Pan-American Karate Federation Championships
The Panamerican Karate Federation holds an international championship annually. This closed-circuit competition brings together elite athletes that have been selected by their respective countries. Kai Leung’s Shotojuku sends members to take part in the USA NKF Team Trials annually in order to have athletes qualify for Team USA. Below are some of the results from Shotojuku members who competed as part of Team USA at the PKF Championships over the past few years.
2013 Panamerican Karate Federation Championships Marika Watanabe takes home the silver.
2012 Panamerican Karate Federation Championships Eva Alexander takes home the bronze.
2011 Panamerican Karate Federation Championships Ryu Watanabe takes home a silver medal.
2010 Panamerican Karate Federation Championships Congratulations PKF Champion Marika Watanabe!
XVII Pan-American Youth Championship
Curaçao, Antilles – September 2006
For the first time in recent years, the United States brought home the Team Championship Cup of the Youth PKF. Team USA gave performances beyond their years, as they captured 20% of the overall medals
We also thank Sebastian Acosta and Carlos Lora of the Shotojuku Dojo and Alexandra Ossa of Woodside Dojo for representing our organization and the USA in the Youth Pan-American championships
Sebastian Acosta
Shotojuku Dojo
Marisabel Molina
Sunrise Dojo
Carlos Lora
Shotojuku Dojo
Alexandra Ossa
Woodside Dojo
Our Federation was well represented by four of our top athletes:
Marisabel Molina
Sebastian Acosta
Alexandra Ossa
Carlos Lora
Tournament Results
Sensei Luis Rojas student, Marisabel Molina won a gold medal for Team USA