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SAMAR (HABIBI) YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEARTS

12/25/09

In loving memory of my life long partner who has always been by my side. She has been my silent strength in the times of turmoil for over 30 years. At times, when I did not think this journey was worth continuing, it was she who pushed me. I have excelled because she encouraged me. I have learned so much from her, even when she was silent and said nothing.

She possessed an inner strength which she has passed on to me through the years. In all of life's journeys there are those who are always seen. And there are those who work tirelessly, diligently, and effortlessly without ever complaining. Samar was this person behind the scenes who never complained or demanded anything in return. This was how Samar proudly conducted business as the norm.

Samar is the person I owe a great debt which I can never repay. She was always the "Silent Storm" that was behind the "Tsunami".

Samar will always be remembered as the "Main Person" behind the scenes. She always made sure that the show went on. It will be difficult to go on without her but, we know by going on, is the way she would have wanted it.

Samar was a loving wife, a caring mother, a great sister and a supportive genuine friend. Anyone who met her knew she was someone special.

Samar you will be deeply missed, loved, and remembered forever. Thank you for the times we shared together. Thank you for the moments you turned into precious memories that we will carry for the rest of our lives.

Your Habibi forever and ever and ever,

Your Soulmate,

Falah

 

Sensei Kanani's October 2009 Seminar

LOS ANGELES

10/17/09

Los Angeles, California

Sensei Falah Kanani once again will give a sparring (kumite) seminar for students of intermediates/advanced and of all levels at the Seaside Shotokon Dojo, in Los Angeles on October 25th 2009, by a special invitation from Sensei Penny Ringwood world renowned ITKF Champion.

For more info visit www.seasideshotokan.com

 

 

Sensei Kanani's Upcoming Seminar

LOS ANGELES

6/28/09

Los Angeles, California

Sensei Falah Kanani will give a sparring (kumite) seminar for students of intermediates/advanced and of all levels at the Seaside Shotokon Dojo, in Los Angeles, by a special invitation from Sensei Penny Ringwood world renowned ITKF Champion.

For more info click on flyer or Contact www.seasideshotokan.com

 

 

Okamoto Sensei

You Were Great

We Will Miss You

OSS.

5/5/09

The Japan Karate Association of San Diego and the Kanani Family is in deep shock and sadness for the loss of Sensei Hideki Okamoto one of the very most famous JKA instructors around the world.

On April 30, 2009 Hideki Okamoto, an international director of JKA in the Middle East and Africa, passed away from cancer at the age of 67. Hideki Okamoto Sensei was one of Kanani Sensei's great influence and first direct instructors where Kanani Sensei tested under him his 7 kyu all the way to shodan(1st degree) black belt and almost nidan(2nd degree). Actually Okamota Sensei recommended Sensei Kanani to go for his nidan at such an early age at the time but the national coach decided to wait.

 

Wratislavia International Cup 2009 /
Kanani Sensei Poland Special Seminars

Wroclaw, Poland

3/13/09

Sensei Kanani was invited once again by popular demand from instructors, students, affiliates, friends and by the tournament organizers led by Sensei Andre Olegh and Sensei Pawel Kasperkiewicz of Poland Traditional Karate Federation to participate as an honor guest instructor as well as other instructors such as the president Wlodzimierz Kwiecinski of PTKF to there second successful international youth competition. Participating countries were, Poland, Germany, Ukraine, Lithuania, Chec Republic, Latvia. Before the tournament seminars were given by Sensei Kanani to all level students that was covered by Polish media as well as special interviews with Sensei.

 

 

OSS ... SENSEI YOU WILL FOREVER BE REMEBERED

11/8/08

The Japan Karate Association Of San Diego and the Kanani Family is in mourning following the passing of their beloved Sensei, Hidetaka Nishiyama at the age of 80. Mr. Nishiyama was a world renowned karate master well known for his steadfast dedication to the preservation and protection of the Martial Art of Traditional Karate. He was a mentor, and a huge influence to Sensei Kanani's mental, physical, and spiritual life-style. He was a great man and a great role-model for everyone who knew him. Karate was his life and he gave everything to spread quality traditional karate, right up untill the end. We feel extremely fortunate to have been so close to greatness. Sensei Nishiyama will forever live on in our hearts and we will never forget his example of humility, dignity, and caring that he showed to us. We just want to express how grateful we are at JKA of San Diego to have had the oppurtunity to be apart of him.

You were wonderful,

Thank you Sensei for everything,

We will always love you,

Falah Kanani

 

 

Sensei Kanani's Private Invitation To The Polish Olympic Committee

8/13/08

Poland

Sensei Kanani's second trip to Poland this year was very special and unique. It included private training and high level very important sports meeting that were highlighted by a very special invitation from the Polish Olympic Committee(P.I.O.C.). It included a tour of the facility which hosts top Polish National and Champion Athletes of all kinds of sports. After the tour Sensei Kanani was invited to a first class lunch with the P.I.O.C director and his two top assistants with all the Olympian Athletes present. Then a meeting was held after with Sensei Kanani and the P.I.O.C Director and his two assistants to discuss future relation and cooperation with Sensei Kanani in the U.S as well as Poland. More details to come...

 

CONGRAGULATIONS!!!
SENSEI KANANI'S PROMOTION
TO 6TH DAN

3/15/08

Los Angeles, California

On 6/18/2006 Sensei Kanani took an exam for his 6th degree black belt under Sensei H. Nishiyama at his Los Angeles Central Dojo (NKI). For the exam Sensei Kanani's presented his thesis "The Relation between Pivoting and Complete Body Connection". The promotion makes Sensei Kanani one of the few top level students training regularly under Sensei Nishiyama since 1983. We are proud of our sensei's accomplishment.
PICS COMING SOON.

 

 

Sensei Kanani's Special Inivitation to Poland

2/28/08

Wratislavia, Poland

.Sensei Kanani was invited to Poland from 2/28/08 to 3/10/08. He conducted many classes and seminars. The visit was successful and enjoyable for all. Students of all levels were in attendance including National Polish Team members, some of which being Polish national and all Europe champions. They look forward to future visits of sensei Kanani in Poland as well in San Diego for further training.

Sensei Kanani also attended the Wratislavia Youth Cup 2008 as an honored guest. The event was a successful international event. It included Ukraine, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Romania, Latvia, and Poland.

 

 

JKA San Diego participates in the anual Polish Festival

10/13/07

San Diego, California

Instructors, students, and friends of JKA San Diego celebrated the 12th anual San Diego Polish Festival in Pacific Beach. Aside from enjoying the great food and beer, the members of JKA San Diego put on a wonderful demonstration of what the school represents. All levels of students participated in the demo. The crowd and festival comitee is looking forward to having a repeat visit for next year's festival. JKA San Diego is proud of it's local Polish students as well as it's internation Polish affiliates. More Pics to come ...

 

 

Meeting with Sensei Tanaka in Canada

9/20/07

Ottawa, Cananda

Sensei Kanani and sensei Tanaka met in Canada again for the 7th Koyo camp under sensei Tanaka's instruction. Benjamin Halcewicz, an assitant instructo from JKA San Diego, also joined sesei Kanani for the camp. Also, sensei Kanani honors and enjoys the special relationship shared with sensei Tananka.

 

 

ITKF 2007 Intl. Summer Camp in San Diego

7/14/07 - 7/20/07

San Diego, California

Sensei Kanani and some of his students continue the tradition of attending the annual summer camp. It is always a great experience to train under Sensei Nishiyama at the camp in addition to training at L.A. Central Dojo. In attendance, there were many very good as well as high level Karateka nationally and internationally. It was a great experience to work with these individuals.

 

 

 

Polish National Karate Team Train at

JKA San Diego

7/7/07

San Diego, California

Polish National Karate ITKF team made their annual trip to Southern California to attend the ITKF '07 Intl. summer camp. This year they chose to train at JKA San Diego with Sensei Falah Kanani for a week. The training was very intense, dynamic, and technical. Some of the attendees are Polish national champions as well as all European champions in kata and kumite. The team continued their training for another week up in L.A. under Sensei H. Nishiyama. From there, they came back to participate in at the ITKF '07 Intl. summer camp. Sensei Kanani and his advanced students enjoyed hosting and training with the Polish Team. We look forward to future training here as well as in Poland. Click here for videos. Click below to see the pictures.

 

 

Sensei Kanani's 2007 seminar in Chicago

6/16/07

Chicago, Illinois

Sensei Jay Nacu and his karate students invited Sensei Kanani back for another seminar. This is sensei Kanani's second time teaching in Chicago. He was asked for a repeat visit after a very successful first seminar. Other high level students from different states traveled to participate in the event. Many students expressed their interest in future seminars to come, as well as, coming to visit in San Diego to train. Many thanks to Jay for the invitation as well as the fantastic social dining after the seminar.

 

 

JKA San Diego and JKA Beverly Hills Youth Tournament

3/25/07

Beverly Hills, California

Traditional JKA Karate Center of Beverly Hills hosted JKA San Diego for their third youth tournament. The tournament was very successful as well as smoothly conducted. JKA San Diego was represented by Candice Kalashu, Hussein Al-Baaj, Hassan Al-Baaj, and Cameron Matteia. We are very pro und of the results. Cadice had won 1st in kata and 3rd in kumite, Hussein had won 1st in kumite and 2nd in kata, Hassan had won 3rd place in kata and 3rd place in kumite, and last but not least, Cameron had won 1st place in kumite. The tournament was under the supervision of sensei Avi Rokah and sensei Falah Kanani. Click here for videos. Click below to see the pictures.

 

 

 

Sensei Tanaka's camp in Canada

9/21/06

Ottawa, Canada

Sensei Kanani honored Sensei Tanka's personal invitation to his annual camp in Canada. Sensei Kanani was invited after his first meeting and training with Sensei Tanaka at the JKA headquarters, Tokyo, Japan. A group of affiliate U.S. students accompanied Sensei Kanani for the event. It was a excellent experience to train with one of the greatest karatekas of all time.

 

 

Celebrating Sensei Kanani's birthday

9/13/06

Students, friends and family came together to relax, enjoy, and celebrate Sensei Kanani's birthday. They fulfilled the annual tradition of great food, good times, and fine beverages at Mission Bay Park in San Diego.

 

 

Asai Sensei will be missed

9/04/06

We deeply regret the death of one of the previous JKA chief   instructors,Tetsuhiko Asai, who died on the night of August the 15th in Tokyo, Japan.He was one of the first participants of the JKA instructor program and was a true pioneer in  karate. He was famous for his unique "catlike" style
with a great treasure of knowledge to the art. We hope that his knowledge,
wisdom and his spirit will continue on amoung us. 

With all of our  respect, oss Sensei,
JKA San Diego
and all it's members

 

 

Kid's Tournament

4/22/2006
Here are some shots of the JKA San Diego kid's class in action. Pictures are from a tournament in April 2006 and the previous tournament.

For pictures click here.

 

JKA Orange County Seminar for US National

4/2/2006
JKA San Diego along with Orange County JKA met to for a day seminar in order to prepare for the AAKF 2006 U.S. National Championship.

For pictures click here.

 

 

Happy Birthday Sensei

10/10/2005
Fellow friends and students of Sensei H. Nishiyama came to celebrate his 77th birthday. Sensei Kanani and many JKA San Diego students always come to celebrate this event.

For pictures click here.

 

Sensei Kanani's trip to Japan

10/4/2005
Senei Kanani took a special trip to Tokyo, Japan, that included the semi-annual 2005 Utumn instructor training camp at the JKA headquarters (Hunbu Dojo). The camp was conducted by Sensei Sugiura Motokuni, the chief instructor of the JKA, as well as other high level instructors including Sensei Ueki, Sensei Tanaka, Sensei Osaka, Sensei Lieda, Sensei Imura, Sensei Kawawada, and Sensei Ogura. The camp also included many "All Japan" and JKA champions including Izumyia and Ogata.

For pictures click here.

 

Kamikaze at J.K.A. San Diego

02/2005
J.K.A. San Diego and its members welcomes Kamikaze LLC Karate uniforms and gears distributors for North and South America (USA and Canada) represented by Marcus Hinschberger at our dojo.

Please visit www.kamikazekaiten.com for more info.