Master Hidetaka Nishiyama, father of modern karate, conducts seminar in Owensboro

Traditional Karate, Owensboro held a karate seminar May 27-28 with Legendary Karate Master Hidetaka Nishiyama.

Nishiyama Sensei is a direct student of Gichin Funakoshi (Father of Modern Karate). Serving as Co-founder and the first Technical Director of the Japan Karate Association (JKA) are just few of his remarkable achievements. Nishiyama Sensei is the world-recognized authority on Traditional Karate and he is the Chief instructor for the AAKF (American Amateur Karate Federation) and ITKF (International Traditional Karate Federation).

This was Nishiyama Sensei's first seminar in Kentucky. While in Owensboro Nishiyama Sensei was presented with a key to city by Mayor Tom Watson and was name a member of the Kentucky Cornels by Governor Erie Fletcher.
The seminar drew over 60 attendants from all over the mid-west and south central regions of the United States. The following states were represented at the seminar: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, Georgia and Wisconsin.

Sensei Nishiyama also held Dan (black belt) rank examinations during his visit to Owensboro. Several member of Traditional Karate, Owensboro took and pasted their Shodan (first degree black belt) rank examinations under Nishiyama Sensei. Those receiving their International Shodan (first degree black belt) rankings from Nishiyama Sensei are: Alex Renfrow, Destin Hudson, Jamie Terry, Devin Foster, Zach Park and Craig Morris.