Eiko Murata

A World Medalist and Pan-American Champion.

3rd-Degree Black belt with 19 years of karate experience.

HISTORY

2023 - Received Sandan (3rd-degree Black Belt) from Avi Rokah, World Budo Karate Association

2015 - 1st place in Kogo Kumite, 2nd place in Team Kumite, 3rd place in Fukugo at the WTKF

Pan American Championship in Natal, Brazil

2015 - 3rd place in Fukugo, 3rd place in Kumite at the 54th AAKF National Championship in

Washington DC, VA

2015 - Received Nidan (2nd-degree Black Belt) from Avi Rokah, Rokah Karate

2014 - 3rd place in Fukugo at ITKF World Championship in Geneva, Switzerland

2014 - 2nd place in Kumite, 3rd place in Fukugo at AAKF US National Championships in Dallas, TX

2013 - 3rd place in Kumite, 3rd place in Kogo Kumite at AAKF US National Championship in St. Louise, MO

2013 - 1st place in Kata, 1st place in Kumite at AAKF Western regional Championships in Redondo

Beach, CA

2012 - 3rd place in Kata, 3rd place in Kumite at AAKF Western regional Championships in Los Angeles, CA

2011 - 3rd place in Kumite at AAKF US National Championships in Atlanta, GA

2011 - 1st place in Kata, 2nd in Kumite at AAKF Western regional Championships in San Diego, CA

2010 - 3rd place in Kumite at AAKF US National Championships in Seattle, WA

2010 - 2nd place in Kumite, 3rd place in Kata at AAKF Western regional Championships in San Diego, CA

2010 - Present - Instructing at Valley Martial Arts Center (VMAC)

2009 - Received Shodan (1st-degree Black Belt) from ITKF (International Traditional Karate Federation)

2008 - Joined NKI (National Karate Institute) under sensei Hidetaka Nishiyama in Los Angeles, CA

2007 - Joined Traditional Karate Academy under Avi Rokah, Los Angeles, CA

2004 - Joined the Southbay Shotokan Karate in Redondo Beach, CA