This past Saturday, September 8th, 2007, members of the S.K.K.A. Florida were honored to visit with Sensei Fumio Demura, Hanshi, during his karate-do, kobudo and self-defense seminar.

Sensei Demura needs no introduction. He is a legend in the world of karate-do, with a stellar trajectory in the martial arts, television and film industries, and his positive impact to the growth and evolution of karate-do is undisputed. Demura sensei travels extensively worldwide giving seminars and demonstrations on the traditional styles and application of karate-do and kobudo.

The seminar took place in south Miami, at Doug Stein sensei’s dojo. In assistance were Sensei Jesus Costa, Jyoshinmon Shorin-ryu, a long-time friend and supporter of the S.K.K.A. Florida, and a large contingent of his students to take part in the seminar with one of contemporary traditional karate-do living legends. Sensei Juan Queris, Winter Haven Martial Arts and SKKA Florida Head Instructor, drove down from Central Florida to take part in the event and train with Sensei Rafael Tovar, Okinawa Martial Arts Academy and SKKA Florida Instructor and yours truly.

Pictured right are, from L to R: Sensei Francisco Santander (SKKAF), Shihan Fumio Demura (Genbukai), Sensei Thanh Nguyen (Genbukai), Sensei Rafael Tovar (OMAA), Sensei Juan Queris (WHMA), Sensei Doug Stein.