Sensei Harry Imamura
Karate Training and Certifications:

  • Trained in Japan  in Shotokan and Shitoryu from 1992 ~ 1998 under Sato
    Sensei (Shotokan) and Miyuki Sensei ( Shitoryu, last 2 years in Japan)
  • Continued training in Shotokan under Sensei Al McGaughey in Fremont
    California from Dec 1999 ~ current
  • Achieved Shotokan shodan (First Degree Black Belt) in July 2000 under
    Sensei Al McGaughey
  • Achieved Shotokan nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt) in November 2002)
    under Sensei Al McGaughey
  • Achieved the rank  of sandan ( 3rd Degree Black Belt ) with the
    International Society of Okinawan / Japanese Karate-Do in June 7, 2006
  • Achieved the rank of yondan (4th Degree Black Belt) with the  Shinkyu
    Shotokan  Karate in May 2007

Championships:

USANKF Championship and Junior Olympics try out :
  • 2001 Texas - Silver medalist in sparring (Kumite )
  • 2002 West Virginia - Gold medalist and USA national champion in sparring
    (kumite) ; Silver medalist in kata (forms)
  • 2003 San Jose California - Gold medalist and USA national champion for
    both sparring (kumite) and kata (forms)
  • 2004 New Orleans - Gold medalist and USA national champion in kata(
    forms) and silver medalist in sparring (kumite)

Local tournaments:

  • Placed in all states and local tournaments entered, mostly gold medals and
    few silver medals

Referee:

  • State judge certified.
Shotokan Karate of Fremont
Imamura Sensei -
Kata 2003  USA National Champion