TSK-I Executive Committee
Avi Azoulay
9th Dan
TSK-I international Chairman
Sensei Avi Azoulay, KuDan (9th degree black belt) with AJKA-I, started training in 1972 in his native land of Israel and has trained under the guidance of top instructors such as Yakov Lubin, Satoshi Miyazaki (JKA Belgium), Alex Sternberg, Ray Dalke, Milorad V. Stricevic MD.,
Sal Lopresti
9th Dan
International Chief Instructor
Sensei Lopresti started training in Shotokan Karate in 1972 under Mr. Leslie Safar at the South Jersey Karate School. Mr. Lopresti received his Shodan in 1976 from ISKF and JKA Chief Instructor Teriyuki Okazaki Sensei and continued to train under Sensei Safar.
Paul Lopresti
7th Dan
Technical Committee
Sensei Paul Lopresti began his martial arts training in 1977 under Sensei Leslie Safar and earned his Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) through the Japan Karate Association under the late Sensei Teruyuki Okazaki. During his competitive years, he won numerous East Coast championships
Morris Lawrence III
7th Dan
Technical Committee
"Morris Lawrence III is a Nanadan (7th degree black belt). He began training in Shotokan Karate in 1981, and achieved Shodan (1st degree black belt) in 1984. In the same year he started teaching as a volunteer instructor, and in 1990 he became the Chief Instructor
Amy Hung
6th Dan
TSK-I International Relations Director
Also the USA Membership Director, Amy is a national and international competitor, she has competed in numerous competitions at the local, national and international level. Senpai Hung graduated from UC Riverside with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in 2007
Ricardo Rodriguez
5th Dan
TSK-I General Secretary
Ricardo Rodríguez is the Founder and Head Instructor of Coamo Shotokan Karate in the southern region of Puerto Rico. He has served in various leadership roles within the International Shotokan Karate Federation of Puerto Rico, including Registrar, Official Secretary,
Ari Azoulay
2nd Dan
Chief Referee
Ari Azoulay started training Shotokan Karate at the age of 5. About a year later Ari joined the Dojo team and started competing in local/regional tournaments. In 2010 Ari participated in the AAU National Championships and earned a silver medal in Kata and Kumite.
