SHORIN INDIA KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP - 2013

Organized by Okinawa Shorinryu Karate Shinkokai and Kobudo Association, India, was held on December 14th 2013 at Deepa PU College Auditorium, Roopanagar.  Participants from Kerala, Tamilnadu, Bihar, Andrapradesh, Karnataka and also from South Africa (Cape Town) participated in the event.  The Championship was inaugurated by Commissioner of Police, Dr. MA Saleem.

Renshi Johnson with students from Karunya Mane

Renshi Johnson with Kyoshi Swaky Rethinam in his house (Chennai).

Renshi Johnson with Kyoshi Swaky Rethinam (Chennai)

Renshi Johnson during Shorin India Karate Championship - 2013

Johnson:  (While in Shorinkan)

Johnson receiving 4th Dan Certificate from Kyoshi Swaky Rethinam

Sensei Johnson with his first batch of students in Roopanagar (Bogadi, Mysore)

Sensei Johnson's affiliation letter from Hanshi Masanobu Kikukawa (OSKSC).

Sensei Johnson during 2013 Christmas Celebration (Rotary Central Dojo, Hebbal, Mysore)

Johnson

Sensei Johnson with his daughter Aleena Johnson.  Sensei Johnson started the Roopanagar Dojo to teach his daughter, Aleena Johnson and that was the birth of the present association (Okinawa Shorinryu Karate Shinkokai and Kobudo Association, India)   Few years later Sensei Johnson resigned from SPI, Mysore, from his job as a executive proof reader and began as a full time Karate Instructor to promote the association.

Letter from Hanshi Masanobu Kikukawa assigning Sensei Johnson as the Chief Instructor and Examiner.

Sensei Johnson in Rotary Central Dojo

Christmas Gift and wishes from Rotary Central Dojo, Hebbal for Sensei Johnson

Sensei Johnson is gifted with a Chirstmas Card (Rotary Central Dojo, Hebbal)

Shorin India Karate Championship - 2013

File photos of Sensei Johnson during All India Karate Championship at Kannur in the year 2012

Aleena Johnson won silver in Kumite, (above: first from left), a file photo of 2012 National Karate Championship, Kannur (Kerala)

The Hombu Dojo of the Okinawa Shorinryu Karate Shinkokai and Kobudo Association, India (Bogadi, Mysore)

The Hombu Dojo under Construction

The Hombu Dojo Construction started in October 2013

The entrance of the Hombu Dojo (under construction)

The interior (office) of the Hombu Dojo (under construction)

The set date for the completion of the dojo is March 2014.

Sensei Johnson KP, in the year 2013

Sensei Johnson KP with students and administrators of St. Gregorios School, (Hunsur) who participated in the Shorin India Karate Championship 2013, conducted by Okinawa Shorinryu Karate Shinkokai and Kobudo Association, India.  The championship was held at Roopanagar, Bogadi Mysore.  Participants were from various parts of the country.