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Shotokan Karate-Do International Federation Trinidad and
Tobago (S.K.I.F.T.T.), was born under Sensei Neville Mason's leadership in 1985, under the name "Yukute". In 1990 the Club
changed its name to S.K.I.F.T.T, on the advice from it's parent body, Shotokan Karate-Do International Federation, (S.K.I.F.)
Headquarters, Tokyo, Japan.
Sensei Neville Mason, 5th Degree Black Belt, began his karate career in 1972 with the
Trinidad Karate Association. In 1991 he was inducted into the Caribbean Martial Arts Hall of Fame. On 18th January 1999,Sensei
Mason was made President of S.K.I.F Caribbean Region, by S.K.I.F Headquarters, Tokyo, Japan.
S.K.I.F.T.T.'s administration is strictly run by karatekas,
having Sensei Mason as President, Sensei Andrew Patrick - 1st Vice President, Sensei Neil Mungal - 2nd Vice President and
Sensei Laureen Thomas-Henry - Secretary/Treasurer
S.K.I.F was founded
in December 1977, by Sensei Hirokazu Kanazawa, who is one of the direct students of Gichin Funakoshi, the founder of Shotokan
Karate-Do. With over 1,900,000 active members, representing over ninety-four (94) countries, S.K.I.F is the world's finest
and largest organization. S.K.I.F. continues to grow worldwide, fostering the highest ideals and standards of Shotokan Karate-Do,
as traditional values are passed down from Instructors to students as we grow into the 21st century.
Presently, S.K.I.F.T.T
has seven (7) dojos throughout Trinidad with a total membership of approximately four hundred (400) students. Of these four
hundred students, forty-seven (47) are practising Black Belts, ranking from Shodan to Yondan (1st Degree to 4th Degree.)
On
6th December 1998, S.K.I.F.T.T joined the Trinidad and Tobago Karate Union (T.T.K.U), which is the controlling and recognized
body for karate in Trinidad and Tobago. T.T.K.U. is a member of the Trinidad & Tobago Olympic Committee (T.T.O.C), the
Pan American Karate Federation (P.K.F), and the World Karate Federation (W.K.F). The W.K.F is a member of the International
Olympic Committee (IOC) for karate.
S.K.I.F.T.T has established itself as the leading Shotokan Karate organization
in Trinidad and Tobago through seminars, demonstrations and tournaments. We endeavour to develop the students as more all
round individuals by including some fun-filled activities such as Rally Runs, Karaerobathons, and Treasure Hunts. We also
do volunteer work for othe organizations, and have linked ourselves to a group called Pour Le Innocents, which seeks to raise
funds for underprivileged and HIV children.
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