South Atlantic Karate Association

The South Atlantic Karate Association (SAKA) is a regional organization of the International Shotokan Karate Federation (ISKF). Shigeru Takashina, a 7th degree black belt, is the Chief Instructor of SAKA and completed the Instructor School of the Japan Karate Association (JKA) in Tokyo, Japan in 1968. A graduate of Ryukoku University in Kyoto, Japan, Master Takashina was the captain of the winning team in the First World Karate Championship in Tokyo. Since coming to the United States in 1972, Master Takashina has coached the USA team five times, scoring perfect wins at the 1987 and 1989 International Competitions. In his capacity of Chief Instructor of SAKA, Sensei Takashina supervises all ISKF karate clubs located in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina which include over 20 clubs and approximately 2,500 students. Click here to go to the SAKA headquarters page.