Japan Karate Institute - West Ashley, SC - Headquarters
843.763.9661
1610 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, next to Chuckie Cheese
Charleston, SC 29414
website: www.japankarate.net
email: senseidale@japankarate.net

Sensei Dale Coker

Student of Shihan Woodard
Founder of Nippon Kokusai Karate Centers
Founder and Chief Instructor of Japan Karate Institute
Began Wado Ryu training in 1971
Earned 1st degree black belt in 1973
Earned 2nd degree black belt (nidan) in 1976
3rd degree (Sandan) in 1985
4th degree (yondan) in 1989
5th degree (Godan) in 1992
6th degree (Rokudan) in 1998.
7th degree (Nanadan) in 2008.
Awarded rank of Shihan in 2009 by Master Moran JIKC Tournament of Champions - National Chapion in kumite 1974
JIKC Tournament of Champions - International Champion in kumite 1974

Sensei David Mitchell

Began Wado Ryu training in 1991 under Sensei Dale
Earned 1st degree black belt (Shodan) in 1994
Became Full-time instructor at Japan Karate Centers in 1997
Earned 2nd degree black belt (Nidan) in 1998
Earned 3rd degree black belt (Sandan) in 2003
Earned 4th degree black belt (Yodan) in 2009
Earned 2nd degree black belt (Nidan) in pressure points in 2009