SATKF

01/15/12

SA TKF

SA TKF ( South African Traditional Karate Federation) / ITKF South Africa

We interacts with all authentic Japanese Karate practitioners and Budo (Japanese Martial Arts)

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SA TKF / Mission and Goals

Members train and gain knowledge on technical aspects, principles, science of human movement

and scientific approach to karate-do as taught by Master Nishiyama.

Strive to gain Budo "Japanese Martial Arts" knowledge of strategy and tactics as

passed on by Japanese and Okinawa Masters over the past 300 years.

To develop Karate-do and Budo in the proper direction and by promoting

and strengthening friendly relationships, to achieve the advancement of the art and sport,

spirit and hereby contribute to the perfection of the human character.

We follow Master Nishiyama philosophy that, Karate is a gentleman art

form with dignity as taught by his teachers.

Shotokan and Goju-kai interaction

SA TKF

Interacts with all Authentic Japanese Karate system ( Shotokan, Goju, Wado, Shito) in South Africa and world wide.

This is epitomized in ITKF Kitei kata designed by Master Nishiyama and senior karate-ka of the ITKF comprising moves from all the above karate systems.

This kata is done by all ITKF practitioners world wide as part of grading for coach level and competitions.

SA TKF is semi-contact karate, teaching respect for one another, by not injure fellow practitioners through our karate.
Karate teaches us how fragile the body is respect and how we should be careful not
to injure one another. This is our Traditional Japanese karate way.

Master Nishiyama 10th Dan Founder of Kitei Kata

Nunchaka Gashuku

Kata course on Gojushiho-sho, Jion, Jiin and Sochin.

Sensei Chris Mance 7th Dan Shotokan president / National coach of SA TKF

Teaching Master Hidetaka Nishiyama 10th Dan ( ITKF founder) principles of authentic

Japanese Karate and Budo knowledge.

* Sensei Chris Mance has traveling the world in search of Japanese Karate and Budo knowledge

* Has lived and studied karate-do/shotokan throughout South Africa since 1970 training with Master Stan Schmidt 7th Dan, Tanaka 8th Dan, Ken Wittstock 7th Dan, Johan Roets 7th Dan, Yamaguchi 7th Dan, Ochi 8th Dan, Master Nakayama 9th Dan and many more top instructors.

* Lived and trained in New York for one year 1980 Studying karate-do under Master Mori 8th Dan JKA, also Iai-do

* Lived and trained in Los Angeles for two and half years 1981 to 1983 studied JKA shotokan karate-do with master

Nishiyama 9th Dan JKA.

* Whilst living in USA training with other master's Demura, Kobuda, Yamazaki, Enoeda, ",

also studying other martial arts Kendo, Kenjustu and Iiado.

* Assistant coach KSA "South African All styles Childrens team / World children's championships, Hungary 1993

(where South Africa won the most medals and the world cup).

* Assistant South African JKA coach to Shoto Cup in Osaka, Japan 1996, also studied Budo.

* From returning to South Africa 1983 studied with many master that have visited and stayed in South Africa / Masters Stan Schmidt7th Dan JKA, Tanaka 8th Dan, Yamaguchi, Ken Wittstock, Malcom Dorfman, Norman Roberson "to mention a few"

* 2007 Week long intensive training with karate-do Master Nishiyama San Diego, USA.

* 2009 Week long intensive training with karate-do Masters San Diego, USA.

For more information to become involved with SA TKF

Email: itkfsouthafrica@gmail.com