Sensei´s Profile

Sensei Luis Victoria (Head Instructor & Owner):

Is Lawyer at Colombia specializing in administrative law. 27th years practiced Karate, with Diploma in University Pedagogy. Has 4th Dan in Karate Goju Ryu, 3rd Dan Shotokan and Uechi Ryu, 1st Dan in Hapkido, and 5th Kyu in Shurite Bujutsu Kai Jujitsu. Has his own karate school in Cali, Colombia (South America). Lives in Miami (USA), since November 2009. Has given international karate seminars in Colombia and USA (the latest events: Miami Qualifed National karate Federation Ju. 13th 2010, Syracuse and Rochester May. 28th - Jun. 8th 2010 (Seminarist); New York NY 27th Feb. 2010 Otosan Champioships (International guest referee); Winter Heaven FL 20th Feb. 2010 (International guest referee); Dallas NC 22nd Dec. (International karate seminar); and has traveled for different countries in behalf of Colombia such as the latest; Montreal CA, Agu. 2010; Miami FL National Qualified Sep. 2010; Miami FL Karate Do Legends Oct. 2010; Colombia, May. 2010; Sucre - Bolivia, Nov. 2009 (Juegos Bolivarianos), San Salvador – Salvador (Panamerican Junior Championships, Oct. 2009), Curaçao - Antillas Holandesas (XXIII Panamericano de Karate Senior Championships, May. 2009), Medellín – Colombia (Suramerican Championships, Jun. 2009) and Caracas – Ven. (Panamerican Senior Championships 2008), among others. Is Panamerican Karate Judge “A” In Kata and “A” in Kumite, is the highest degree in kata in the Colombia Karate Federation and Florida USA. Was 2001 World Karate Champion (Kumite & Kata, World Rengokai Championships, Atlanta GA USA); Colombian National Champion and teacher of international champions in the Colombia karate team, such as the latest result, bronze medal with Luis Aguilar (Division: Individual Kata, male 12 – 13 y/o), Panamerican Junior Championships, San Salvador (Oct. 2009). Recently (January 2011) was elected as member of Referee Commission of National Karate Federation in Colombia South America.

Brief Sport Curriculum:

• 3rd Place Buenos Aires (Argentina.), International Championships 1997.

• 3rd Place Toronto (Canada.), International Championships 1997.

• 2nd Place National Karate Federation (Colombia.)200, 2001.

• Regional Colombia Team for 15th years.

• Two times World Champion (Kata & Kumite), Rengokai Championships, Atlanta GA 2001.

• 1st Place, National Champion (Colombia) 2002.

• 1st Place, Regional Champion Colombia South America (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)

• 1st Place, International Champion 2001. Cali, Colombia.

• Some Awards, TV programs & Magazines: o Best Sportsman COMFENALCO 2002 (Colombia) o Best Sportsman Mention Regional Government 2002 (Colombia) o Special article “Semana Magazine” (one of the most important magazines in Colombia http://www.semana.com/noticias-perfil/sensei-oro/20830.aspx ), Feb. 2002. Cali - Chamber of commerce http://www.ccc.org.co/accion/089/u.html Conexión Remota (TV program) http://www.youtube.com/user/LuisVictoriaKarateUS#p/a/f/1/N5VQ0Og2EAg

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