Tamara Joseph | Seek perfection of character

Sen. Tamara Joseph (a.k.a. Tammy)

Sensei Tamara was first introduced to Shotokan Karate by her sister Yukita Joseph in 1996 at UWI Shotokan Karate Club at the University of the West Indies under the tutelage of Senseis Jean-Pierre and Damien Hezekiah.

For two years under their guidance Sensei Tamara was afforded a solid Shotokan foundation which served her well when they were succeeded by Sensei Richard Robertson and Sensei Andrew Rudder.

After grading for her black belt in 1999 Sensei Tamara began her black belt training with Sensei Dexter Shim who moulded her into the successful Karateka she is today.

In 2014, at 4th Dan Black Belt, Sensei Tamara Founded her karate club under the TKA Shotokan Karate dojo with the aim of passing on her knowledge. She would, in 2015, name this Club “Kuro Obi”.

Kuro Obi Dojo

Kuro Obi was founded in 2014 as Sensei Tamara’s way of passing on her knowledge learnt in the Martial Art, Shotokan Karate.

She hopes to enlighten the nation’s youth, via Karatedo, in the areas of discipline, honour, perseverance, respect and humility.

Head Instructor: Sensei Tamara Joseph

5th Dan shotokan karate.
1st dan black belt shito ryu karate.
Member of national team over 10 years.
2014 national top karate athlete and nominee for sports woman of the year.
2016 national top karate athlete and nominee for sports woman of the year.
2017 national top karate athlete and nominee for sports woman of the year.

International Affiliation:
International Karate Daigaku (Chief instructor. 9th Dan Frank Woon A Tai)

Local Affiliations:
IKD Trinidad
Trinidad and Tobago Karate Union

What is karate?

A Japanese based combat system using hand and feet to deliver and block techniques. It may be used in self defense as well as sport We teach shotokan karate.

Student Progress

Beginner:
White
Yellow stripe
Yellow
Orange
Green

Intermediate:
Blue
Purple
Brown 3rd kyu
Brown 2nd kyu
Brown 1st kyu

Advanced:
Black (1st Dan to 9th Dan)

Address

Corner Eastern Main Road and Goya Street, El Dorado, Trinidad and Tobago.
Directions: Google Maps, Waze

My 2018 Calendar

16th – 19thAugust

IKD 2018 World Cup
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6th – 11thNovember

24th World Senior Championships. (Spain)

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My Videos

Featured Gallery

Tamara and President of TTO — President of Trinidad and Tobago Anthony Carmona

Tamara and Reinaldo Novoa (Vice President Judo Trinidad and Tobago)

Tamara, Roger and Savita (Male & Female Nominee for Shooting)

Tamar and Junior Nominee for Karate Kate

Tamara and Camiesha (Trinidad and Tobago Karate Union Executive Member)

Tamara and female nominee for Women’s Cricket Merissa

Tamara Joseph reflecting after 2017 awards ceremony.

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My Sponsors

With the announcement “Karate is in the 2020 Olympic Games” by the World Karate Federation (WKF) dreams and aspirations have reached an all time high for all traditional sport karate practitioners. And it is on this note that Sensei Tamara would like to thank all her sponsors who continue to stand by her in this her highest career goal.