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		<title>KARATE KOLLEGE &#8211; Open Enrollment</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>&#160; &#160; KARATE KOLLEGE Traditional Martial Arts for Teens &#38; Adults Located in Social Circle, GA &#124; www.IKKU.org At Karate Kollege, we don&#8217;t hand out trophies &#8211; we forge character, discipline, and skill. We&#8217;re not a daycare. We train martial&#8230; </p>
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<h2>KARATE KOLLEGE</h2>
<p>Traditional Martial Arts for Teens &amp; Adults Located in Social Circle, GA | <a href="http://www.IKKU.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.IKKU.org</a></p>
<p>At Karate Kollege, we don&#8217;t hand out trophies &#8211; we forge character, discipline, and skill.</p>
<p>We&#8217;re not a daycare. We train martial artists who are ready to be pushed &#8211; mentally, physically, and spiritually.</p>
<p><strong>Now enrolling Teens &amp; Adults who want:</strong></p>
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<li>Traditional Japanese Karate</li>
<li>Real-World Self-Defense</li>
<li>Mental Toughness &amp; Physical Conditioning</li>
<li>An Old-School, No-Nonsense Training Environment</li>
<li>Call or Text KYOSHI MICHAEL at (404) 775-8163</li>
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		<title>Welcome Sierra Foothills Karate to the IKKU Family</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ray Howard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2018 12:42:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Please welcome Sierra Foothills Karate to the IKKU Family as our latest Associated Member. Sierra Foothills Karate currently has 2 traditional style dojos located in California under the direction of Sensei Jason Kilgore. Originally founded in 1987, Sierra Foothills Karate&#8230; </p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="4117" data-permalink="https://ikku.org/welcome-sierra-foothills-karate-to-the-ikku-family/sierra-foothills-karate-2/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/ikku.org/wp-content/uploads/Sierra-Foothills-Karate.jpg?fit=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="400,400" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="Sierra Foothills Karate" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/ikku.org/wp-content/uploads/Sierra-Foothills-Karate.jpg?fit=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1" class="alignleft wp-image-4117 size-medium" src="https://i0.wp.com/ikku.org/wp-content/uploads/Sierra-Foothills-Karate.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1" alt="Welcome Sierra Foothills Karate to the IKKU Family" width="300" height="300" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/ikku.org/wp-content/uploads/Sierra-Foothills-Karate.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/ikku.org/wp-content/uploads/Sierra-Foothills-Karate.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/ikku.org/wp-content/uploads/Sierra-Foothills-Karate.jpg?resize=230%2C230&amp;ssl=1 230w, https://i0.wp.com/ikku.org/wp-content/uploads/Sierra-Foothills-Karate.jpg?resize=80%2C80&amp;ssl=1 80w, https://i0.wp.com/ikku.org/wp-content/uploads/Sierra-Foothills-Karate.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Please welcome Sierra Foothills Karate to the IKKU Family as our latest Associated Member. Sierra Foothills Karate currently has 2 traditional style dojos located in California under the direction of Sensei Jason Kilgore. Originally founded in 1987, Sierra Foothills Karate has now been around 31 years. Today Sensei Kilgore has plans for expansion into Arizona during the upcoming months ahead.</p>
<p>Sensei Kilgore is well versed in Okinawan Kobudo, Goju-Ryu Karate, Iaido, Jujutsu, Kenpo and Filipino Martial Arts. As an active Service Member of the USMC, Sensei runs classes for both Law Enforcement and Military personnel which is hosted at the U.S ARMY BASE in Old Fort Ord, CA.</p>
<p>And again please help us welcome Sierra Foothills Karate to the IKKU Family. OSU!</p>
<p>Please check the Sierra Foothills Karate Page for Class Schedule and Additional Information on programs available for the public.  <a href="https://ikku.org/ikku-dojos/sierra-foothills-karate/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sierra Foothills Karate</a></p>
<h4>Additional IKKU Information:</h4>
<p>For information about joining the IKKU – International Karate Kobudo Union then please visit our <a href="https://ikku.org/ikku-membership-application/">IKKU Registration Page</a>. We welcome new members to our organization and have 6-10 scheduled events each year. This will allow you direct access to <a href="https://ikku.org/education/masters/soke-ruizs-history/">Soke Joseph Ruiz</a>, founder of the IKKU and other High Dan Instructors from the IKKU.</p>
<p>For a full listing of upcoming scheduled sessions please visit our <a href="https://ikku.org/events/">Events Page</a>. Here we showcase our upcoming Clinics, Camps and other opportunities for engagement with the IKKU.</p>
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		<title>Welcome KYOSHINKAN to the IKKU Family</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ray Howard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2017 13:53:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Please welcome our latest International Karate Kobudo Union Associated Member KYOSHINKAN to the IKKU family. KYOSHINKAN is a traditional style dojo located in Cartersville, Georgia under the direction of Hanshi Lenny Jordan. Hanshi Jordan founded KYOSHINKAN in Virginia in 1982 and later relocated to Georgia in&#8230; </p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Please welcome our latest International Karate Kobudo Union Associated Member KYOSHINKAN to the IKKU family. KYOSHINKAN is a traditional style dojo located in Cartersville, Georgia under the direction of Hanshi Lenny Jordan.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Hanshi Jordan founded KYOSHINKAN in Virginia in 1982 and later relocated to Georgia in 2001. Hanshi Jordan is also the founder of KYOSHINKAI. KYOSHINKAI is an organization which allows for other styles to train together, in a non-political and friendly manner. Under the KYOSHINKAI banner, there are schools located in Florida, Virginia and West Virginia.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Hanshi Jordan is a certified black belt in both Shorin-Ryu and Shito-Ryu karate, with certification in Kobudo (weapons), Iaido (sword) and Goshin Budo (self-defense).  He is the student of Hanshi James Herndon and additionally, has trained directly under Soke Shogo Kuniba and Shihan Tsutomu Watanabe. In 2014, Sensei Jordan was awarded the rank of Hachidan 8th Dan from Soke Joseph Ruiz of the International Karate Kobudo Union.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">See the KYOSHINKAN Website for Class Schedule and Additional Information</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.kyoshinkan.com">http://www.kyoshinkan.com</a> &#8211; Official Website</p>
<h4>Additional IKKU Information:</h4>
<p>For information about joining the IKKU – International Karate Kobudo Union then please visit our <a href="https://ikku.org/ikku-membership-application/">IKKU Registration Page</a>. We welcome new members to our organization and have 6-10 scheduled events each year. This will allow you direct access to <a href="https://ikku.org/education/masters/soke-ruizs-history/">Soke Joseph Ruiz</a>, founder of the IKKU and other High Dan Instructors from the IKKU.</p>
<p>For a full listing of upcoming scheduled sessions please visit our <a href="https://ikku.org/events/">Events Page</a>. Here we showcase our upcoming Clinics, Camps and other opportunities for engagement with the IKKU.</p>
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