Jose Ferrand has trained Karate for more than thirty years. During that time he has been Kata and Kumite champion in numerous local and state competitions, as well as, being National Kumite Champion of the International Shtokan Karate Federation (ISKF). As a member of the ISKF U. S. Team he competed in several international tournaments, such as the World Shoto Cup and Pan American Tournament, of which he was a finalist.

During his stay in Tokyo, Japan Jose had the privilege of training with and learning from many of the Japan Karate Association’s most respected masters and instructors. He is a dedicated instructor, instrumental in developing quality skill and imparting disciplined Karate training to his students and fellow Karate-ka.

The South Atlantic Karate Association (SAKA) is an affiliation of the International Shotokan Karate Federation (ISKF) and the Japan Karate Association – World Federation (JKA – WF). It is under the leadership of Chief Instructor Shigeru Takashina who has been influential in Jose’s prominence in the region.