Public Service Announcement

Sensei Mohammad Ali Sharifi, 7th Dan, is an internationally recognized master in Shotokan Karate. 

He has taught for over 25 years and is highly respected as a coach, tournament judge and former competitor.

He is the first Shotokan instructor in the United States to be awarded the rank of 7th Dan by Master Hidetaka Nishiyama, head of the International Traditional Karate Federation (ITKF), and the American Amateur Karate Federation (AAKF).

Sensei Sharifi began his karate studies at the age of 17 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana under Sensei Mikami, former grand champion of Japan.

Sensei Sharifi received his first and second dans from Sensei Mikami, his third from Sensei Abe, and his fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh from Sensei Nishiyama.

Sensei Sharifi has participated for the past twelve years in Sensei Nishiyama's International Summer Camp Trainings in San Diego, California.

A few of Sensei Sharifi's outstanding students include:

Hassan Pakbaz, Fifth Dan, former collegiate champion of the United States

Mahmood and Hemat Tabbassi, Sixth and Fifth Dans, teaching in Washington D.C.

Shaaolah Sepasi, European Champion for three consecutive years.

Visit Sharifi Sensei's website at http://www.shotokan.com