The Superior Martial Artist

Pioneering Karate Tradition Returns for Nisei Week – Rafu Shimpo

Nearly 70 years after what is believed to be the first public demonstration of karate in the U.S., the tradition continued on Aug. 22 as Shotokan Karate of America (SKA) hosted the annual Nisei Week Karate Exhibition and Tournament at the Terasaki Budokan in Little Tokyo.

Obituary for Grandmaster Carol Middleton, a 7th degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do and the founder and director of the D.C. Self-Defense Karate Association – PoPville

Thanks to Lyn for sending: “Grandmaster Carol Middleton, a 7th degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do and the founder and director of the D.C. Self-Defense Karate Association (DCSDKA), died on Aug. 11, 2026, in Chantilly, Va. She was 78 years old.