Karate Training and Certifications
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1992 ~1998: Started training in Shotokan Karate and Shito-ryu Karate in Japan under Sato Sensei (Shotokan) and Miyuki Sensei ( Shito-ryu, last 2 years in Japan)
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December 1999 ~ present: Continued training in Shotokan under Sensei Al McGaughey in Fremont California.
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July 2000: Achieved Shotokan Shodan rank (First Degree Black Belt) under Sensei Al McGaughey at Pine Waves Karate Academy.
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November 2002: Achieved Nidan with Sensei Al McGaughey at Pine Waves Karate Academy.
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June 2006: Achieved Sandan with the International Society of Okinawan / Japanese Karate-Do.
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May 2007: Achieved Yondan with the Shinkyu Shotokan Karate dojo.
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May 2016: Achieved Godan with Fremont Shotokan Karate.
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May 2016: Achieved Godan with the Northern California Karate Kobudo Association.
Championships
USANKF Championship and Junior Olympics tryouts:
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2001 Texas - Silver medalist in sparring
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2002 West Virginia - Gold medalist and USA national champion in kumite (sparring) and silver medalist in kata (form)
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2003 San Jose California - Gold medalist and USA national champion for both kumite (sparring) and kata (form)
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2004 New Orleans - Gold medalist and USA national champion in kata (form) and silver medalist in kumite (sparring)