Students: the IMA Karate website provides class schedules and instructor information for only the main Dojo location (Honbu Dojo) in Louisville, Colorado. For information about other Dojos and training locations (e.g., YMCA and Louisville Rec Center), please refer to the website and contact information given for each state.
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Colorado
IMA Honbu Dojo
Chief Instructor: Hanshi Cyrus Madani
Head Instructor: Shihan Fariba Madani, Rokudan
1340 Main Street
Louisville, CO 80027
(303) 665-0339
Mr. Madani, the founder and Chief Instructor of the International Martial arts Association (IMA) began his Shotokan karate training at the age of 12 years old. He continued his training in several countries, including the United States, with the Japan Karate Association (JKA), with which he was affiliated until 1987, the year his original instructor, Nakayama Masatoshi Sensei died. Mr. Madani came to Colorado, U.S.A. in the late ‘70s with many years of experience and professional instruction in karate training and dojo management. He organized and taught Shotokan karate programs and self-defense at several colleges and universities while pursuing his own academic education.
Louisville, CO
Louisville Recreation Center
Head instructor: Sensei Brian Meyer, Godan
Assistant instructor: Dasha Petropavlovskikh, Nidan-Ho
Assistant instructor: Ben Gygi
Assistant instructor: Miriam Rosenshein
900 West Via Appia Way
Louisville, CO 80027
(303) 666-7400
www.louisvillerecreation.com
Lafayette, CO
Boulder Valley YMCA – Arapahoe Campus
Instructor: Kamran Madani, Nidan
Assistant Instructor: Nisha Maheshwari, Shodan
Assistant Instructor: Alex Miller
2800 Dagny Way
Lafayette, CO 80026
(303) 664-5455
www.ymcabv.org
Paonia, CO
North Fork Karate
Chief Instructor: Shihan Rick McGavin
Head Instructor: Jennifer McGavin, Nidan
311 Second Street
Paonia, CO 81428
(970) 527-5477
www.northforkkarate.com
7 th Dan Sachidan
WKF karate judge B in kata and kumite and PKF judge A kata and referee A in Kumite
Also a judge A kata and referee A in Kumite FSK federation Salvador karate
French native and speak, write, and read Spanish and English.
Loves French, Italian, and Japanese food. He loves the mountains
Missouri
Kansas City, MO
IMA integrity Martial Arts Academy
Chief Instructor: Shihan Rudolph Muhammad, Rokudan
11130 Holmes Rd.
Kansas city, MO 64131
Telephone: (816) 761-0143
www.kcintegritykarate.com
Navada
Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas Karate-Do
Chief Instructor: Sensei Catalin (Nick) Neagu, Godan
(702) 944-4346
www.karatekrav.com
Sensei Ciprian is a 5th Dan and has 46 years Martial Arts experience. He has been with IMA for 8 years and is in law enforcement as a SWAT instructor. He has provided protection for dignitaries all over the world. He has a military background with many tactical missions and is a leader of self defense for IMA karate. Sensei Ciprian coaches a few students including his daughter for national level competitions.
New York
Forest Hills, NY
IMA Nihon Karate Do
Chief instructor: Shihan Shanta Thokar
113-25 Queens Blvd Suite 117
Forest Hills, NY 11375
Phone: 269-267-5882
www.imakarate.org
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Woodside, NY
IMA Nihon Karate Do
Chief instructor: Shihan Shanta Thokar
39-30 58th Street
Woodside, NY 11377
Phone: 917-215-3685
www.imakarate.org
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Queens, NY
IMA New York
Chief instructor: Sensei Parkai Rai
41-32 75th Street
Elmhurst, NY 11373
Phone: (646) 339-4410
Sensei Parkai Rai
Yondan 4th degree
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Pennsylvania
Bethlehem, PA
Bethlehem YMCA
Chief Instructor: Senpai Ernesto Barnabas, Nidan-ho
Head instructor: Senpai Sara Barnabas, Nidan-ho
430 E. Broad Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 867-7588
www.ymcabethlehem.org/main_site/content/family-programs/
7 th Dan Sachidan
WKF karate judge B in kata and kumite and PKF judge A kata and referee A in Kumite
Also a judge A kata and referee A in Kumite FSK federation Salvador karate
French native and speak, write, and read Spanish and English.
Loves French, Italian, and Japanese food. He loves the mountains.
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Texas
Houston, TX
IMA Karate Houston
Chief Instructor: Shihan Patrick Jean-Claude Richoux
Head Instructor: Robert Cutrera, Sandan
11850 #Z Bissonnet St.
Houston TX 77099
(832) 202-7370
www.imahoustonkarate.com
7th Dan Sachidan
WKF karate judge B in kata and kumite and PKF judge A kata and referee A in Kumite
Also a judge A kata and referee A in Kumite FSK federation Salvador karate
French native and speak, write, and read Spanish and English.
Loves French, Italian, and Japanese food. He loves the mountains and oceans, and loves to ski and swim. He loves to travel and spend time with family and friends.
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Utah
Cottonwood Heights, UT
IMA Utah Main Location:
Chief Instructor: Sensei Marius Gilca, Godan
Assistant Instructor: Senpai Christian Buehler, Nidan
Assistant Instructor: Senpai Scott Straaten, Nidan
Assistant Instructor: Senpai Brittany Pham, Nidan-Ho
2258 E. Fort Union Blvd B7-8
Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121
Alta Canyon Sports Center
9565 Highland Dr.
Sandy, UT 84092
Cottonwood Heights Rec. Center
7500 S. 2700 E.
Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121
(801) 983-5262
www.imautah.com
Montessori Community School
2416 East 1700 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Tel: (801) 450 6172
www.utahshotokankarate.com
Referee licenses Kata B and Kumite B
Two sons also do karate and compete at the national level. He has over 40 years of karate experience
and 16 years with IMA.
Shihan Shanta Thokar-IMA Nihon Karate Do
6 th degree black belt Chief Instructor of Nihone Karate Do New York
37 years in the martial arts. Judge and referee status is PKF referee.
From Nepal and is a Pescatarian. He loves authentic cuisine from all over the world. He is an avid nature
lover and loves to hike. Tamang Selo songs are one of his favorites.
West Valley City, UT
International Budokan Shotokan Karate
Main Dojo: Redwood Recreation Center
Chief Instructor: Sensei Amadou Niang
3060 Lester Ave (3100 South Redwood Road)
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 450-6172
Northwest Recreation & Community Center
1255 West Clark Avenue Salt Lake City, UT 84116.
Tel: (801) 450 6172
Central City Recreation Center
615 South 300 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 450 6172
Montessori Community School
2416 East 1700 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Tel: (801) 450 6172
www.utahshotokankarate.com
6 th Dan IMA
Studying Shotokan since 1976 and joined IMA in 2007 after going to one of Hanshi’s seminars. He was a
national karate referee A and a member of the Malian Karate National Governing Board in the 1990’s.
Currently he holds a Pan American Judge License A in both Kumite and karate. Besides karate he enjoys
reading books on philosophy, sociology, anthropology, and multicultural education. He likes many
genres of music, one of his favorites is Reggae. Fun fact he learned English because he wanted to know
the lyrics of Bob Marley songs.
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