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THE COUNCIL OF MASTERS "SHIHAN-KAI

The SHIHAN-KAI is comprised of K.I.S.A. members who hold 4^th and 5^th Degree Black Belts. The Shihan-Kai is supervised by and presided over by the President who selects yearly the instructors. who will direct the various stages based on the technical objectives presented that year.

All members of the SHIHAN-KAI have the right to vote.

The President of the SHIHAN-KAI or Technical Advisor is elected for a four year term and must have a 5^th Degree Black Belt (the highest degree in the Shotokai school). He or she must be a member of and be elected by the SHIHAN-KAI.

During the four-year term, the Shihan-Kai has the power, if necessary, to suspend the President and / or Technical Advisor and elect a new one.

The SHIHAN-KAI is responsible for the following tasks:

- To establish, in September, the annual curriculum as well as the national and international technical calendar;

- To organize, plan and research the technical objectives of Karate-do Shotokai;

- To study and learn from other disciplines in order to enrich the practice of Karate-do Shotokai;

- To prepare the examination schedule;

- To protect and share information with the Council of Black Belts “Kuro-Obi-Kai”.

- To prepare future technical instructors of K.I.S.A.

The SHIHAN-KAI convenes at the two Black Belt stage held during the International Summer Competition. They may also meet at

other times as required.

Today the SHIHAN-KAI is composed as follows:

The representatives for Italy

Shihan Giorgio Vecchiet – Tecnical Director

Shihan Claudio Bondi – Tecnical Coordinator

Shihan Dario Lonza – Tecnical Coordinator

The representative for Serbia

Shihan Safet Ganibegovic – Tecnical Coordinator

The representative for Spain

Shihan Jose Navarro Parra – Tecnical Coordinator

THE COUNCIL OF BLACK BELTS "KURO-OBI-KAI"

The KURO-OBI-KAI is comprised of K.I.S.A. members who are accredited Black Belts with Shodan (First Dan) to Sandan (Third Dan) Degrees. Their aim is to exchange opinions and discuss technical problems regarding the practice of Karate-do Shotokai plus examine the internal activities carried out by K.I.S.A. and then report back to the Shihan-Kai.

The KURO-OBI-KAI convenes at the Black Belt Seminars held during the International Summer Competition.

The KURO-OBI-KAI nominates two representatives who act as spokespeople for the SHIHAN-KAI and chair KURO-OBI-KAI meetings. Two different representatives can be selected every time the council meets.

SOME BLACK BELTS of K.I.S.A. KURO-OBI-KAI