Kokusai Shotokan Rengokai

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Kokusai Shotokan Rengokai is a Traditional Karate Program Registered through the Japanese & Okinawan Government under the Rengokai in Japan & Okinawa.

Guided by Jerry Offutt Hanshi President

11/01/2026

Step onto the Mat. Accept the Challenge!

You've trained hard.
You've put in the hours.
Now it's time to put your skills to the test!

10/16/2026

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KSR International | Kokusai Shotokan Rengokai Preserving traditional Shotokan Karate, developing strong practitioners, and carrying forward the teachings of those who came before us. Officially standardized through Okinawa and mainland Japan and recognized through the Ten Bu Kai of Toyama Zenshu. Le...

10/13/2026

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Gankaku Kata | Austin Pennington Senpai | KSR InternationalGankak...

10/12/2026

Wankan Kata | Keith Porter Kyoshi | KSR International

Wankan performed by Keith Porter Kyoshi, Hachidan, International Technical Advisor for Kokusai Shotokan Rengokai.

Wankan, commonly translated as “King’s Crown,” is one of the shortest kata in Shotokan. Its compact sequence demands precise movement, controlled transitions, and coordinated power. Short does not mean simple.

The name Wankan also appears in Okinawan karate traditions, although those versions differ from the form practiced in Shotokan. Its exact origins and transmission into Shotokan are not fully documented.

As you watch, observe the balance, timing, and economy of movement. Beyond the sequence lies bunkai—the study of how the techniques can function in practical application.

At KSR International, we honor those who came before us by training with purpose and passing their teachings to the next generation.

Subscribe to KSR International. Carry the tradition forward.

10/12/2026

Tradition carries responsibility. What we preserve today is what the next generation inherits.

KSR International presents Tekki-Nidan a continuation of our commitment to preserving traditional Shotokan Karate through disciplined practice and clear instruction.

Kata requires more than remembering the sequence. Train with intention. Pay attention to your stance, movement, timing, and control. Seek to understand what you are practicing.

We honor those who came before us by maintaining the standard and passing the art forward with purpose.

Watch the performance. Study the details. Bring that intention into your training.

Different generations. Different nations. One continuing tradition.

09/24/2026

KSR International - Kokusai Shotokan Rengokai

Officially Standardized through Okinawa and Mainland Japan and recognized through the Ten Bu Kai of Toyama Zenshu

Led by President and Inheritor Jerry Offutt Hanshi Kudan Shotokan Karate

08/13/2026

Aug 12th Advanced class

07/30/2026

Worked in advanced Kumite

07/23/2026

While American youth play video games & become soft, Chinese youth train in Martial Arts.

07/16/2026

K. S. R. USA Branch
is proud of Renshi Wikum’s efforts to spread Shotokan Karate throughout the country of Sri Lanka.

Address

Office:4364 Hurricane Shores Drive
Benton, AR
72019

Telephone

+15017860022

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