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Kyokushin-Kan USA explodes with the addition of 12 new dojos!

Kyokushin-Kan USA would like to welcome new Branch Chiefs

Kyokushin-Kan USA explodes 12 new dojos

Shihan Mike Speagle (North Carolina), Shihan Eric Mercado (Pennsylvania), Sensei William Brown (North Carolina), Sensei Keith Hill (Seattle) and their respective dojos to the KAN family. With the addition of these Branch Chiefs and their dojos, Kan will continue to honor Kancho Royama and the KWU with growth and nurturing of the BUDO philosophy vitally important to our organization.

The new dojos are located in (Long Island) New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, (Seattle) Washington and Florida.

KYOKUSHIN-KAN USA Board

CHAIRMAN- Sensei Tom Callahan

ASST. TO THE CHAIRMAN- Sensei Angel Cruz

TECHNICAL ADVISOR- Sensei Nathan Ligo

GENERAL SECRETARY- Sensei Omar Campora

VICE PRESIDENT- Sensei William Brown

EVENT OVERSIGHT- Shihan Martin Petrovich / Shihan Eric Mercado

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