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	Japan Karate-Do Genbu-Kai of Minnesota provides Karate-Do programs at the Winona Family YMCA, Winona State University and St. Mary's University. In addition, Japan Karate-Do Genbu-Kai of Minnesota operates a full-time Dojo teaching traditional Japanese martial arts. The Minnesota organization is a branch of Shito-Ryu Karate-Do Genbu-Kai International, one of the world's leading traditional Karate organizations. Shihan FumioDemura is the head of Shito-Ryu Karate-Do Genbu-Kai International - he oversees Genbu-Kai schools in 35 countries. Shihan Demura was the 1961 Japanese National Karate Champion and is honored worldwide as one of the world's leading traditional Karate teachers. He has appeared in many motion pictures and helped create the Karate Kid series of films. He is considered the role model for the character of Mr. Miyagi. He visits Winona yearly to teach classes and seminars. He personally trains each of the instructors for Japan Karate-Do Genbu-Kai of Minnesota.


	Walker Robeson began studying karate in 2000 and earned the rank of Shodan (Junior) in 2006. He earned the adult rank of 3rd kyu in 2008. He was instructors assistant at the MN Genbu-kai dojo and the Winona Family YMCa from 2006 until 2008. He has competed successfully in kumite, kata, and weapons in tournaments throughout the United States.