ABOUT US

Junko Arai

Arai

4th Dan, International Hayashi-Ha Shito Ryu Federation
Instructor, Washington Karate Association (Bellevue Dojo)
Instructor, Edmonds Community College
USA-NKF National Team Member (1994-2004)
USA-NKF Executive Committee Athlete Representative (1998-2004)
Alternate Athlete Representative to US Olympic Committee (2002-2006)
USA-NKF Athlete of the Year, 2004
USOC Athlete of the Year, 2003

Education:
B.A. from University of Washington, 1998

International Competition Record: (Individual Kata, Team Kata, Individual Kumite, Team Kumite)

  • Silver Medal, World Championships (1996, 1998)
  • Bronze Medal, World Games (2001)
  • Silver Medal, Pan American Championships (2003)
  • Gold Medal, Pan American Championships (1995, 1997, 1998, 2000)
  • Bronze Medal, Pan American Championships (1995, 2001, 2002)
  • Gold Medal, International Hayashi -Ha Championships (1997)
  • Gold Medal, Hayashi-Ha World Championships (2008)