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{{short description|Karate in Trinidad and Tobago}}
The Trinidad Karate Association is currently the largest active organization teaching traditional Japanese [[Shotokan karate]] in [[Trinidad and Tobago]]. The TKA is a member the the Trinidad & Tobago Karate union, the governing body for karate in Trinidad and is affiliated to the [[International Karate Daigaku]] (IKD) which is headed by Master [[Frank Woon-a-tai]] 8th dan. The current chief instructor is Sensei Dexter Shim 7th dan who is the vice-chief instructor of the IKD.
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==History of TKA==
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The TKA was founded in 1967 by brothers David and Michael Chin Leung. After Michael immigrated to Canada, David was left to head the TKA along with early pioneers of Trinidad karate, Brian Chin Leung, D. Reid, Wayne Yip Choy, and R. Tom Pack. The TKA became an official member of the [[Japan Karate Association]] (JKA) in 1971.
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The '''Trinidad and Tobago Karate Union''' ('''TTKU''') is the National Governing Body for the sport of [[Karate]] in [[Trinidad and Tobago]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trinidadexpress.com/20150806/sports/karate-union-looks-towards-the-future|title=Karate Union looks towards the future|date=6 August 2015|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://usportt.com/en/karate-union-ban-its-members-from-pan-am-cup/ |title=Karate Union {{sic|ban it|'s|nolink=y}} members from Pan Am Cup – USPORTT|website=usportt.com
The TKA soon grew rapidly in Trinidad and it became a founding member of large international organizations such as WUKO (World Union of Karate-do Organizations). The TKA would regularly send teams to competitions ranging from Caribbean, Panam, to World Championships.
|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180308041601/http://usportt.com/en/karate-union-ban-its-members-from-pan-am-cup/ |archive-date=2018-03-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-01-03 |title=TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO KARATE UNION |url=https://www.ttoc.org/ttoc/affiliates/karate/1044-trinidad-and-tobago-karate-union |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=Team TTO {{!}} Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee |language=en}}</ref> The TTKU is affiliated to the [[World Karate Federation]] (WKF) which is the only world karate organization recognised by the [[International Olympic Committee]].


==Founding Members==
David continued his work with TKA until the late 1980's when he became disillusioned with the international organization and resigned as chief instructor of TKA. He is now associated with [[Hidetaka Nishiyama]]'s [[ITKF]]. He was succeeded by his younger brother Brian who continued his work until the late 1980's when he too resigned. He is now affiliated with Ray Dalke's IASK.


* Anthony Sydney - Goshin-Do Karate Dojo
Following Brian's resignitation, leadership then passesd down to Dr. Dexter Shim who holds this post up until today. He started karate training in 1968 and was one of the most successful karate-ka that the Caribbean ever produced in international competition. He was a Caribbean gold medalist in [[kata]] and a Panamerican silver medalist. In 2007, following the resignation of the [[International Shotokan Karate Federation]] (ISKF) from the JKA, the TKA opted to remain with the ISKF. In 2011 the TKA led by Dr. Shim resigned from the ISKF to join the International Karate Daigaku which is headed by Master Frank Woon-A-Tai.
* Neville Mason - S.K.I.F.T.T.
* Cosmos Simpson - TTSKD
* Zaid Mohammed - JKO Trinidad
* Selwyn Tom Pack - UWI Karate Club

==TTKU Member Clubs==

* Goshin-Do Karate Dojo - Anthony Sydney
* Shotokan Karate International Federation of Trinidad & Tobago (S.K.I.F.T.T.) - Neville Mason
* Trinidad Associated Schools of Karate (TASK) - Anthony Peters
* Tobago Shotokan Karate Club (TSKC) - Arthur Morris
* Trinity Almighty Karatekas (TAK) - Simeon Stanislaus
* Kachi Make - Curtis Carrera
* Okinawan-Te Shorin-Ryu Karate & Kobudo (OSKK) - Shiva Sookdeo
* Taekajudo Martial Arts Academy (TMAA) - Junior Codrington
* Shotokan Karate International Federation Kanazawa Group (SKIFKGTT) - Ian Sammy
* Trinidad and Tobago Shotokan Karate Dojo (TTSKD) - Cosmos Simpson
* Fudoshin Shotokan Karate-do (FSKD) - Ricardo Wooding
* International Karate Daigaku of Trinidad & Tobago (TKA) - Wesley Dexter Shim
* International Shotokan Karate Federation Trinidad & Tobago (ISKF-TT) - Michael Alexander
* Trinidad and Tobago Sport Martial Arts Elite (Team Elite Karate) - Barry Winter


==International Competition==
==International Competition==
The TKA over the past few years has produced formidable international competitors. In [[2004]], Trinidad placed third overall at the [[ISKF]] Pan-American Championships in [[Panama]] and in [[2005]] and [[2006]] they placed first overall at the 6th and 7th [[ISKF]] Caribbean Championships in [[Antigua]] and [[Trinidad]] respectively. They placed second overall at the 8th ISKF Caribbean Championships in [[St. Lucia]], [[2009]].
The TTKU since its inception has fielded formidable international competitors. In 2001, Trinidad hosted the PKF Pan American Junior Championships with 2 athletes, Richard Djerf and Brendon Strong both winning gold in Kumite in their respective divisions. Brendon Strong also won a silver medal in Kumite at the Pan American Senior Karate Championships in 2005.

In 2006, TTKU won its first medal for Karate at the [[Central American and Caribbean Games]] in the Women's Team Kata, capturing a bronze medal. In the 2010 [[Central American and Caribbean Games]], a silver medal was captured by Kwame Kinsale in the +84kg Kumite division which then qualified him for the [[Pan American Games]] in 2011, a first for Trinidad and Tobago Karate.

In 2011, Trinidad amassed a total of 10 medals at the Central American and Caribbean Karate Championships in Barbados. That same year, Zachary Alexander represented Trinidad at the Welsh Open winning a bronze medal in Adult Male Kata.

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Official website|http://ttkarateunion.webs.com/apps/blog/}}


{{World Karate Federation}}
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== External links ==
*[http://www.iskf.com/ ISKF official website]
*[http://www.caribbeankaratecollege.org/ Caribbean Karate College]


[[Category:Karate organizations]]
[[Category:Karate organizations]]
[[Category:Shotokan]]
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[[Category:Karate in Trinidad and Tobago]]

Latest revision as of 08:54, 2 September 2024

Trinidad and Tobago Karate Union
SportKarate
JurisdictionNational
AbbreviationTTKU
AffiliationWorld Karate Federation (WKF)
Regional affiliationPanamerican Karate Federation

The Trinidad and Tobago Karate Union (TTKU) is the National Governing Body for the sport of Karate in Trinidad and Tobago.[1][2][3] The TTKU is affiliated to the World Karate Federation (WKF) which is the only world karate organization recognised by the International Olympic Committee.

Founding Members

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  • Anthony Sydney - Goshin-Do Karate Dojo
  • Neville Mason - S.K.I.F.T.T.
  • Cosmos Simpson - TTSKD
  • Zaid Mohammed - JKO Trinidad
  • Selwyn Tom Pack - UWI Karate Club

TTKU Member Clubs

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  • Goshin-Do Karate Dojo - Anthony Sydney
  • Shotokan Karate International Federation of Trinidad & Tobago (S.K.I.F.T.T.) - Neville Mason
  • Trinidad Associated Schools of Karate (TASK) - Anthony Peters
  • Tobago Shotokan Karate Club (TSKC) - Arthur Morris
  • Trinity Almighty Karatekas (TAK) - Simeon Stanislaus
  • Kachi Make - Curtis Carrera
  • Okinawan-Te Shorin-Ryu Karate & Kobudo (OSKK) - Shiva Sookdeo
  • Taekajudo Martial Arts Academy (TMAA) - Junior Codrington
  • Shotokan Karate International Federation Kanazawa Group (SKIFKGTT) - Ian Sammy
  • Trinidad and Tobago Shotokan Karate Dojo (TTSKD) - Cosmos Simpson
  • Fudoshin Shotokan Karate-do (FSKD) - Ricardo Wooding
  • International Karate Daigaku of Trinidad & Tobago (TKA) - Wesley Dexter Shim
  • International Shotokan Karate Federation Trinidad & Tobago (ISKF-TT) - Michael Alexander
  • Trinidad and Tobago Sport Martial Arts Elite (Team Elite Karate) - Barry Winter

International Competition

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The TTKU since its inception has fielded formidable international competitors. In 2001, Trinidad hosted the PKF Pan American Junior Championships with 2 athletes, Richard Djerf and Brendon Strong both winning gold in Kumite in their respective divisions. Brendon Strong also won a silver medal in Kumite at the Pan American Senior Karate Championships in 2005.

In 2006, TTKU won its first medal for Karate at the Central American and Caribbean Games in the Women's Team Kata, capturing a bronze medal. In the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games, a silver medal was captured by Kwame Kinsale in the +84kg Kumite division which then qualified him for the Pan American Games in 2011, a first for Trinidad and Tobago Karate.

In 2011, Trinidad amassed a total of 10 medals at the Central American and Caribbean Karate Championships in Barbados. That same year, Zachary Alexander represented Trinidad at the Welsh Open winning a bronze medal in Adult Male Kata.

References

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  1. ^ "Karate Union looks towards the future". 6 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Karate Union ban it's [sic] members from Pan Am Cup – USPORTT". usportt.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-08.
  3. ^ "TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO KARATE UNION". Team TTO | Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee. 2011-01-03. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
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