INSTRUCTOR TRAINING

2007 sees the start of the AJKA-I/USA West Coast Instructor Training Program under the direction of Edmond Otis, 7th dan.

Our East Coast program continues under the direction of Sensei Rob DeAngelis, 6th dan.

Please contact Sensei Otis directly at otis.ajka@gmail.com with your interest and questions.

For information on our East Coast Program (ongoing) please contact Sensei DeAngelis, at mailto:rdeangelis@thesoleburyclub.com.

WHY JOIN THE AJKA-INTERNATIONAL

Dear Shotokan Instructor and Practitioner

If you are interested in joining the AJKA-I, please click here for an INDIVIDUAL APPLICATION and here for a CLUB APPLICATION. Or email a request for individual or club application forms to otis.ajka@gmail.com, or call me directly at the numbers provided on this site. Once submitted, you will be contacted within 3 days of receipt regarding approval of membership.

We continually look to develop and strengthen our association of shotokan clubs and practitioners whose main interest is a combination of administrative independence and ongoing technical growth. Benefits of AJKA-I membership include:
· Internationally recognized dan ranking and instructor certification - The AJKA-I prides it self on the fact that in this association, instructor ranking privileges are commensurate with recognized dan rank.
· Ongoing instructor development training, and general training seminars, held at various locati1ons throughout the country.
· Two national training camps per year. One based in Carlsbad, CA, during the month of August, the other held at a different Central or East Coast location each year.
· Regional and national championship tournaments.
· Access to the highest caliber international competition through WUKO, and various international shotokan karate competition venues.
· Most importantly; association, training and affiliation with like minded, serious shotokan practitioners, and access to an ever widening pool of outstanding, international caliber senior instructors.
Sincerely,

Edmond Otis
International Chairman and North American Chief Instructor
otis.ajka@gmail.com
760-612-7029

Sensei Otis' interview in MASTERS Magazine.

Sensei Kevin Warner's Kicking thesis.

Sensei Nathan Scarano's Sweep Thesis.

Sensei Nathan Scarano's Use of Force article.

Sensei Edmond Otis' review of Karate the Japanese Way by Mark Groenwold.

Sensei Kohl's Instruction Thesis