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The International MartialArts Association invites you and your family members of all ages to join us and develop the highest level of technical proficiency in Shotokan karate, a traditional Japanese martial art. IMA also welcomes dojos, clubs, and other organizations to learn about our methods for teaching karate-ka of all ages and abilities, for training effective teachers, and for operating successful dojos. Our structure and large number of advanced instructors allow us to support all levels of Dan grading. IMA also provides full access to our resources, including success manuals for students and for dojo principals, to dojos and clubs that establish more formal relationships with us. These affiliate organizations are an important part of the family, representing IMA in Shotokan communities nationally and internationally. Thank you for your interest in IMA. We are happy to answer any questions you may have and look forward to hearing from you.

“The right decision will affect rest of your life”

Cyrus Madani

IMA Chief Instructor

44 years of karate experience

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Congratulation to all I.M.A new Black Belts

who passed their test on Feb. 6, 2010.

Congratulations to three members of I.M.A. (Taylor Kiyota, Miya Holley and Jax Martinelli)representing USA in the Jr. World Championships for their outstanding perfomrance.

Special Congratulations to Miya Holley to be the 1st I.M.A. World medalist (Bronze medal) and one of only three US team members who placed in recent WKF championships.

Miya in WKF

More pictures coming soon!

NEXT EVENT

I.M.A. Kyu Testing

Feb. 20, 2010 starts at: 9:00am

Sensei Masatoshi Nakayama
Father of Modern Karate

Masatoshi Nakayama carries on the tradition of his teacher, Gichin Funakoshi, the Father of Modern Karate. Master Nakayama, a ninth degree black belt and a familiar face at tournaments, was among the first to send instructors overseas and to encourage the development of karate as a sport among scientific lines. Long professor and director of physical education at Takushoku University, his alma mater (1937), he was chief instructor of the Japan Karate Association from 1955 until his Master Masatoshi Nakayama

Nakayam Sensei Group Sensei

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Master Masatoshi Nakayama, Chief Instructor of the Japanese Karate Association, is demonstrating with Mr. Madani's assistance. Here he is demonstrating the application of kata called Bassai-Dai.
Master Nakayama teaching on a visit to Denver. Sensei Madani is the student, facing right, with the dark beard in the above pictures.

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Mission Statement:

To provide a friendly, safe and positive environment in which students can learn the philosophy and the skills of Martial arts.
To have a strong, supportive martial arts family which builds positive role models within the surrounding community, demonstrating exceptional character and the philosophy of non-violence.
To enable each student to achieve a life long commitment to martial arts and to become a successful individual in every day life through the practice of the Dojo Kun.

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