
Sensei Joshua Tominaga began his training in 1987 and received his shodan (1st degree black belt) in 1991 at the age of 15 from 10th degree Shihan Okazaki of I.S.K.F. Sensei Tominaga has also received his Shodan and Nidan from 10th degree Hirokazu Kanazawa. Both Kanazawa and Okazaki are the only true 10th degree Shotokan black belts in the world. Sensei Tominaga started his teaching career at the age of 16. He has trained with many masters throughout his karate career; they include Hirokazu Kanazawa, Teruyuki Okazaki, Yutaka Yaguchi, all students of Master Funakoshi the original founder of Shotokan Karate. Sensei Tominaga has also competed at many tournaments, local and international. In 2011 he placed 2nd at the S.K.I.F. Nationals qualifying him for the U.S. National Team, as well as placing in the top 3 in both kata and kumite at the Ozawa Cup World Tournament.