By Anjaly Rajendran
A one day technical seminar was conducted by Renshi Dr. M Vijayan at the Shitokai Karate Temple on 28th May 2023 for 50 Black Belts from Kerala and Tamil Nadu who participated in this seminar.
Dr.M Vijayan who is a 7th Degree black belt is the President of the Shito-Ryu Karate Association of India and is currently based in Bangalore. He is a senior Master of Shitokai Karate and is a direct student of the Shitokai World Chief, Kenyu Mabuni.
Dr. M Vijayan regularly visits Japan and attends advanced level “Trainers Training Workshops” there. He conducts such technical seminars and camps once a year in various parts of the country to enable the participating black belts to update their skills and stay in touch with new trends and practices.
The Shitokai Karate Temple, located near the Government Vocational Higher Secondary School, Kumily is the current headquarters of the Do which is affiliated to the Izumi karate International, USA and is certified by the World Shito-Ryu Karate Do Federation of Japan.
Shihan O N Raju who is the Country Head of the Mabuni Shito Ryu karate Do for India welcomed Dr. M Vijayan to the Temple and wrapped a shawl as well as handed over a memento to Dr. M Vijayan. Dr. Vijayan also reciprocated the gesture. The seminar was greatly appreciated by all the black belts who attended the same.
