Sensei Shanta B. Thokar
International Martial Arts Association
41-32 75th Street, Elmhurst, NY 11373
Telephone (917) 215-3685
Email:imakarateny@gmail.com
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Thokar, Shanta Babu |
| Contact Address |
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41-32 75th Street, Elmhurst, NY 11373 |
| Telephone |
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(917) 215-3685 |
| Email |
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imakarateny@gmail.com |
| Nationality |
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Nepali |
| Education |
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Bachelor of Arts |
| Achievements |
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Begins Karate from Wadokai Karate in 1987. |
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Joined in Shotokan Karate in 1993. |
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1st Dan – from Nepal Shotokan Karate Association in Nov. 1997. |
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1st Dan – from Japan karate Association in Dec. 1997. |
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2nd Dan – from Japan Karate Association in 2000. |
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3rd Dan – from KWF, Japan, September, 2003. |
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4th Dan from FSKA, USA. October 2005. |
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National Referee, USA National Karate Do Federation, USA. |
| Awards, recognitions and commendations from National and International Events: |
| • 1st Regional Wadokai Karate Tournament 1990 – First Place (Kumite). |
| • B.P. Memorial International Karate Championship 1990 – Participated. |
| • South Asian Shotokan Karate Championship 1996, Goa, India – Participated. |
| • 1st National Shotokan Karate (NSKA) Tournament 1998 – First place (Kumite). |
| • 1st National Shotokan Karate (NSKA) Tournament 1998 – First place (Kumite) & Best Fighter in Kumite. |
| • International Friendship Shotokan Karate Championship 2000 – First (Kumite). |
| • International Friendship Shotokan Karate Championship 2000 – First (Team Kumite). |
| • 3rd KWF World Cup 2004, Japan. – Participated. |
| • VII FSKA World Karate Championship 2005, Las Vegas USA. |
| • KATA – III Place (35 to 39 years advance division). |
| • KUMITE – III Place (35 to 39 Years advance division). |
| • 3rd KWF, Japan National Championship – Nov. 2005, Participated. |
| • Ozawa cup international Karate Tournament 2007 Las Vegas USA , Participated. |
| • Shotokan Karate Do International Championship 2007 New york, Participated. |
| • Suzuki Cup International Karate Tournament Nov. 2007, Texas, USA. |
| • Kata – 1st place in 35+ years Advance division. |
| • Kumite – 1st place in 35+ years Advance division. |
| National & International Training Courses: |
| • National Referee Course NKF, Nepal – December 2003. |
| • International Master Training Camp (KWF Japan) March 2003 Japan. |
| • International Master Training Camp (KWF Japan) Sept 2004 – Japan. |
| • SHI-TEI Kata (Official Kata Course), NKF, Nepal– Nov. 2004 |
| • Referee Course from USA Karate Federation – October 2005, Nepal. |
| • Masters Course from USA Karate Federation – Oct.2005, Nepal. |
| • International Training Camp FSKA, USA. October 2005. USA. |
| • International Training Camp KWF, Japan. Nov. 2005, Japan. |
| • Referee Course from NKF, Nepal – Nov. 2005, Nepal. |
| • Kobudo, Jiu-Jitsu Special Training and Seminar January 2006. Nepal. |
| • International Master training camp and Kata Bunkai Seminar Atlanta City, USA 2007. |
| • Official Shi-tei Kata course conducted by USA NKF organized by Wado Kai Texas. |
| • Referee & Judge Course conducted by USA NKF organized by Wado Kai Karate Texas. |
• Referee & Judge Course Recognized By USA National Karate do Federation & conducted by International
Martial Arts Association, Denver Colorado 2009. |
| • Sports & HIV/AIDS, orientation training from Just say No, Nepal. |
| Present Position: |
| Chief Instructor of International Martial Art Association, New York (www.imakarate.org). |
| Founder Chief Instructor of IMA Nepal (www.imanepal.org). |
| Referee USA National Karate do Federation. |
| General Secretary of US Nepal Sports & Culture Development INC. NY USA. |