Kyoshi-Sei Anthony Fournier shown here conducting a kata riddle contest for his students. Can you guess the answer?

Long-time International Karate Kobudo Union (IKKU) friend and Associate Member, Anthony Fournier has been promoted to Hachidan, 8th Dan and awarded the title of Kyoshi-Sei by Soke Joseph Ruiz, 10th Dan Hanshi-Sei of the IKKU. Kyoshi-Sei Anthony Fournier owns and operates two Fournier’s Leadership Karate Centers in Portland and Windham, Maine.

Congratulations go out to Kyoshi-Sei Anthony Fournier for his well-deserved promotion. Kyoshi-Sei Fournier is an asset to our organization at the IKKU and brings plenty of leadership, traditional martial arts skill and execution to this part of the country.

Fournier’s Leadership Karate Centers has Traditional Karate Programs for children, teens, and adults. You’ll find after-school programs, bullying workshops, fitness kickboxing and more available in the New England area. As well you will find Black Belt only training classes for those students that qualify for this advanced class.

For more information, class times and schedule please visit the official website for Fournier’s Leadership Karate Center at the following link PortlandsBestKarate.com

Additional IKKU Information

Don’t forget our next upcoming event which is the 2017 IKKU Iaido and Bokken Clinic. The event is scheduled on April 22, 2017, and hosted by Shihan Dai Amy Howell at the Legion of AllStars in Griffin, GA.

For information about joining the IKKU – International Karate Kobudo Union then please visit our IKKU Registration Page. We welcome new members to our organization and have 6-8 scheduled events each year. This will allow you direct access to Soke Joseph Ruiz, founder of the IKKU and other High Dan Instructors from the IKKU.

For a full listing of upcoming scheduled sessions please visit our Events Page. Here we showcase our upcoming Clinics, Camps and other opportunities for engagement with the IKKU.

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A huge congratulation goes out our Executive Leadership at the IKKU. OSU!

Ron Downton was promoted to 9th Dan with the Title of Hanshi

Jenny Downton was promoted to 8th Dan with the Title of Kyoshi-Sei

Larry Griffin was promoted to 8th Dan with the Title of Kyoshi-Sei

From L to R: Hanshi Ron Downton, Soke Joseph Ruiz, and Kyoshi-Sei Larry Griffin

Soke Joseph Ruiz ties a fresh obi onto Hanshi Ron Downton

Soke Joseph Ruiz and Hanshi Ron Downton at the end of the belting ceremony

Soke Joseph Ruiz awards Kyoshi-Sei Larry Griffin and Jenny Downton with their 8th Dan Menjo

Kyoshi-Sei Jenny Downton and Kyoshi-Sei Larry Griffin after receiving their new rank and appropriate titles

Additional IKKU Information:

For information about joining the IKKU – International Karate Kobudo Union then please visit our IKKU Registration Page. We welcome new members to our organization and have 6-10 scheduled events each year. This will allow you direct access to Soke Joseph Ruiz, founder of the IKKU and other High Dan Instructors from the IKKU.

For a full listing of upcoming scheduled sessions please visit our Events Page. Here we showcase our upcoming Clinics, Camps and other opportunities for engagement with the IKKU.

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