Sensei Mike Nazar
A Nanadan (7th degree black belt) in the Uechi Ryu Karate-Do Kenyukai association, Master Nazar has been practising Uechi Ryu karate since 1975. He is a direct student of Master Kiyohide Shinjo, who is the head of the Uechi Ryu Karate-Do Kenyukai association. Master Nazar is the Director of Kenyukai North America.
| DOB: | July 24, 1952 |
| Date started Uechi Ryu Karate: | February, 1975 |
| First Uechi Ryu Sensei: | Sensei John Ray |
| Subsequent Sensei: | Peter Kellogg, Kiyohide Shinjo |
| Shodan Date: | May 18, 1980 |
| Current Rank and Date: | Kyoshi Nanadan, Jun 18, 2009 |
| Date joined the Kenyukai: | 1981 |
| List visits to Okinawa, Koshukais hosted, Koshukais attended, etc: | Okinawa: 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1997, 2005 Koshukai 1991 - Antioch, CA Koshukai 1992 - Antioch, CA Koshukai 1993 - Antioch, CA Koshukai 1993 - Largo, FL Koshukai 1998 - Antioch, CA Koshukai 2000 - Austin, TX: Host Koshukai 2002 - Antioch, CA Koshukai 2003 - CT Koshukai 2004 - Largo, FL Koshukai 2006 - Gaithersburg, MD Koshukai 2007 - Austin, TX Hosting with Senseikai Summit 2007 Koshukai 2009 - Largo, FL |
| Other training events attended: | Attended Summer Camp ’90 in New Hampshire, Competed in The All Okinawan World Championship Tournament 1990, 1991, 1993, Competed in World Ranked Karate Tournament, Atlanta, Georgia 2002, Uechi Ryu warrior weekend 1990. California, Connecticut, 2002 |
| Other training events hosted: | Texas Uechi Weekend 1992. Hosted Kiyohide Shinjo first ever visit to Texas with Peter Kellogg, 1994. |
| National Championships: | 1993 Kata Grand Champion, 1994 Sparring Grand Champion, 1995 Kata Grand Champion. Tournament Competitions: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2002. Competed and placed 2nd in division for the 2001 Okinawan Rengokai World Traditional Karate/Kobudo Championships held in Atlanta, Georgia. Participated in the 45th anniversary celebration of the Kadena Dojo and opening of the Yomitan Dojo in September of 2005. Currently pursuing certification in Cross-Fit training. |
| Additional Info: | The Austin dojo consistently demonstrated its support of all Koshukai events with strong attendance. |