A delegation composed of sixty Haitians, including 20 karatekas black belt, will represent Haiti in the World Karate Cup to be held from August 16 to 20, 2013 in Panama City.

Under the direction of Shian (grandmaster), Lionel Abellard, karatekas are preparing in the spirit of competition [Shotokan style], both physically and psychologically and are perfected in combat techniques and katas (movements ).

Prior to this important competition, our athletes will take part in several tournaments in Florida.

Karatekas Haitian team :

Alejandro Lafontant

Alfayed Romain

Anais Milfort

Bernard K. Alec

Brice Christopher Bien-Aimé

Christopher Jean-Baptiste

David Bien-Aimé

Fabrice Lapin

Frédérique Keyruld

Gabriel Mevs

Kevin Georges Fishohl

Kimara Bernard

Marc M. Altéma

Olivier Izméry

Patrice Milfort

Patrick Jean-Baptiste

Ryan O. Delva

Sidney Pierre-Louis

Youri Romain

Youri Sebastien Larose

Learn more about the Shotokan style:

Shomen Gichin Funakoshi is considered as the Father of modern karate. It is the importer of karate-dô in Japan and founder of the Shōtōkan style, he made evolve the initial form of Okinawan karate. Originally Funakoshi practiced the two schools that dominated (shorei-ryū and shorin-ryū) before developing a new form of karaté-dō, a simpler model, combining the ideals of shorei-ryū and of shorin-ryū.

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