Arturo Worrell
Arturo Worrell | |
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 Sensei Arturo Worrell in 2012 | |
| Born | August 4, 1950 Panama, Republic of Panama |
| Occupation(s) | Karate Practitioner and Instructor |
| Years active | 1964–present |
Arturo Worrell (4 August 1950 in Panama) is a Panamanian Shotokan Karate practitioner, founder and Chief Officer of the Panamanian Association of Shotokan Karate, a JKA affiliated organization. His work of teaching shotokan karate has been instrumental in spreading Shotokan style both in Panama and Costa Rica.
Biography
Arturo Worrell began his interest in martial arts at the age of 12 when he began
In 1984, he invited
In 1988, Worrell founded the Panamanian Association of Shotokan Karate (Asociacion Panameña de Karate Shotokan), which currently numbers 15 member dojos and is affiliated to the Japan Karate Association - World Federation, of which Worrell is regional representative.
In 2015 he was promoted to 7th Dan by the Japan Karate Association, making him the highest ranking dan recognized by the Association in Central America.
He is a member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, where he is known as Ari-Sudana Das.
References
- Cronologia Antillana Panameña [1]
- Estudio de Karate Worrell [2]
- Panamanian Association of Shotokan Karate [3]
- Bhakti Yoga Lounge [4]
External links
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