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VALLEY MARTIAL ARTS CENTER
Valley Martial Arts Center Taichiro

Taichiro Kaijima

About 30 years of Karate experience started in his native country of Japan. 10 time U.S. national champion. Internationally certified coach & instructor.

HISTORY

2016 - 1st place Kata, 1st place Team Kumite at the 55th AAKF National Karate Championship in Minneapolis, MN

 

2015 - 3rd place Kata, 3rd place Team Kumite at the WTKF An-American Championship in Natal, Brazil

 

2015 - Awarded 5th Degree Black Belt from WTKF

 

2015 - 1st place Kata, 2nd place Kogo at the 54th AAKF National Karate Championship in Washington DC, VA

 

2014 - 1st place Kata at the 53rd AAKF National Karate Championship in Dallas, TX

 

2013 - 1st place Kata and Fukugo at the 52nd AAKF National Karate Championship in St. Louis, MO

 

2012 - Top 8 Individual Kata and Fukugo at the ITKF World Championships in Poland

 

2012 - 2nd place at the 1st Nishiyama Memorial Cup in San Diego

 

2012 - 1st Place Kata, 1st Place Fukugo, 3rd Place Kogo at the 51st AAKF National Championship in Los Angeles, CA

 

2011 - 2nd Place Fukugo, 3rd Place Kata at the ITKF Pan American Championship in Santiago, Chile

 

2011 - 1st place Kata, 2nd place Fukugo, Team Kumite at the 50th AAKF National Championship in Atlanta, GA

 

2010 - 3rd place Fukugo at the 15th ITKF Traditional Karate World Championship in Brazil

 

2010 - 1st place Kata, 2nd place Fukugo at the 49th AAKF National Championship in Seattle, WA

 

2009 - Present - Instructing at Valley Martial Arts Center (VMAC)

 

2009 - 1st place Kata, 2nd place Fukugo at the 48th AAKF National Championship in Minneapolis, Minnesota

 

2009 - Instructed seminars in 3 cities in Poland

 

2008 - 2020 - Instructing at National Karate Institute (NKI)

 

2007 - 3rd place at ITKF Summer Camp Goodwill Tournament in San Diego, CA

 

2007 - 2nd place Fukugo, Individual Kata, 3rd place Team Kumite at the 46th AAKF National Championship in Dallas, TX

 

2006 - Instructed at Eran Shine Traditional Karate in North Hollywood

 

2006 - 2nd place Fukugo, 3rd place in Individual Kata at the 45th AAKF National Championship in Laguna Hills, CA

 

2005 - Awarded 4th Degree Black Belt from ITKF

 

2005 - Instructed at International Karate Camp in Krakow, Poland

 

2005 - 3rd place Fukugo at the 44th AAKF National Championship in Atlanta, GA

 

2004 - 2005 Instructed at National Karate Institute (NKI)

 

2001 - 2004 Instructed at Swedish Embassy in Tokyo, Japan

 

2000 - 1st place Individual Kata, Team Kumite at the 39th AAKF National Championship in Atlanta, Georgia

 

1999 - 1st place Fukugo and Team Kumite at the 38th AAKF National Championship in Spokane, Washington

 

1998 - Awarded 3rd Degree Black Belt from ITKF

 

1997 - Joined National Karate Institute in Los Angeles

 

1995 - Awarded 2nd Degree Black Belt from ITKF

 

1995 - 2000 Instructed at Traditional Karate Academy

 

1993 - Joined Traditional Karate Academy in Los Angeles

 

1992 - Awarded 1st Degree Black Belt from JKA

 

1989 - Joined the Japan Karate Association Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan

Valley Martial Arts Center Taichiro
Valley Martial Arts Center Taichiro
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