01/14/2023
It is with great sadness that we learned about the passing of our dear friend Sensei Bernardo Mercado. He was an incredible supporter of our dojo. Sensei Bernardo graciously allowed our dojo to rent space in his building when we were in need of a home. With his support, as well as Sensei Harry and Sensei Al at Fremont Shotokan, our dojo was allowed to grow and thrive. Sensei Bernardo was one of our greatest cheerleaders and promoters. It is fair to say that our dojo would not have developed if not for his support and help.
Sensei Bernardo promoted everyone's events and encouraged everyone to do the same. He worked hard to promote the martial arts in the Bay Area. He was a true karate-ka and a true sensei. He was also a kind, friendly, humble and caring individual who was an inspiration to our dojo.
With this loss, the karate world lost a great example of what we could be, the Bay Area lost a true martial arts legend, and our dojo lost an amazing friend. The world also lost a really good person.
Sensei Bernardo will always be remembered by our dojo, and he will always have a place of honor with us. Our deepest condolences to his family, friends, instructors, students and dojo.
OSS!
Bernardo's Memorial
View Bernardo's Tribute to Share a Memory and Photos.
01/14/2023
Bernardo's Memorial
View Bernardo's Tribute to Share a Memory and Photos.
07/31/2020
Due to the Coronavirus all international travel by SKIF instructors has been cancelled. In lieu of our usual tours, SKIF-USA is offering Zoom training with Nobuaki Kanazawa Kancho and Manabu Murakami Shuseki Shihan.
DATES:
August 8: with M. Murakami Shuseki Shihan
August 9: with N. Kanazawa Kancho
September 12: with N. Kanazawa Kancho
September 13: with M. Murakami Shuseki Shihan
Instructor’s training only.
November 7: with Murakami Shuseki Shihan
November 8: with Kanazawa Kancho
TIMES:
7:00-8:00 P.M. EDT;
6:00-7:00 P.M. CDT;
5:00-6:00 P.M. MDT;
4:00-5:00 P.M. PDT;
1:00-2:00 P.M. HST.
FEE:
$22.00 per hour (1-day event) or $40.00 for a weekend (Both dates event). Please pay for classes online at www.skifusa.com in the “shop” through PayPal, or click https://skifusa.com/product-category/digital/
We have limited spots, so please register early. Spaces will be given on a “first come, first serve” basis. If the space is full on the first date your name and participation will be automatically register for the next day.
12/09/2019
To the SKIF-USA family,
It is with great sadness that the SKIF-USA board received the following email early this morning from GHQ Japan:
THIS IS AN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM SKIF GHQ THAT
SOKE HIROKAZU KANAZAWA PASSED AWAY 'PEACEFULLY' ON THE 8TH 'DECEMBER', 2019 AT THE 'BLESSED RIPE OLD' AGE OF 88 YEARS OLD
HIS FUNERAL WILL 'STRICTLY BE A FAMILY AFFAIR'.
'THE' SKIF OFFICIAL FAREWELL 'TO SOKE' PARTY 'WILL BE' SCHDULED AT THE TIME OF THE 7TH SKIF INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR. IN MARCH 2020.
Thank you very much for your understanding.
SKIF GHQ
Satoru Iwai, International Liaison
The board has sent a message of condolences to SKIF GHQ and Soke's family on behalf of all SKIF-USA members.
Soke was a profoundly inspirational teach and his message of humility, peace and harmony will continue to guide us all as we continue our journey in Shotokan Karate and life.
May his family and SKIF GHQ find peace in this sad time.
Oss!
SKIF-USA,
Board of directors
