

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Kumite Seminars with Shihan Alonso Murayama
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 15 Nov, 2025 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 15 Nov, 2025 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: We are proud to host a special seminar with Shihan Alonso Murayama, a world-renowned instructor and former member of the Japan National Team. This event is open to all Karate styles and is designed to help students refine their Kumite (sparring) skills.

? Seminar Schedule
Beginners (all ages): 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Intermediate &amp; Advanced (all ages): 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

? Cost: $50 USD per session

This is a rare opportunity for aspiring competitors and dedicated students to learn directly from a true expert of the highest caliber.

About Murayama Shihan
Shihan Alonso Murayama is a 7th Dan in Shito-Ryu Karate-Do, certified by the World Shito-Ryu Karate-Do Federation, and was awarded the title of Shihan in 2018. He is the President of Shito-Kai Murayama International, an organization with presence in the USA, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Panama.

Shihan Murayama has a distinguished lineage, having been the last Uchi-Deshi (live-in disciple) of the late Master Manzo Iwata, a direct student of Kenwa Mabuni, the founder of Shito-Ryu. He also became the first Uchi-Deshi of Genzo Iwata Hanshi, the current President (Kaichō) of the World Shito-Ryu Karate-Do Federation.

? Competition Achievements
Gold Medal – Shito-Ryu World Championship, Tokyo (2000)

Silver Medal – FISU World University Championship

4 Gold &amp; 2 Bronze Medals – Pan American Games

3 Gold Medals – Central American &amp; Caribbean Games

Beyond competition, Alonso Murayama majored in Sports Management and has served as Director of High Performance for CONADE (Mexico’s national sports commission) as well as a coach of the Mexican National Team, where his expertise has shaped high-performance training programs worldwide.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/urbandale/kumite-seminars-with-shihan-alonso-murayama/200029117846409
- **Event Categories**: workshops, sports, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 13

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Urbandale
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 3942 NW Urbandale Dr, Urbandale, IA, United States, Iowa 50322
- **lat**: 41.6319
- **long**: -93.75647
- **full address**: 3942 NW Urbandale Dr, Urbandale, IA, United States, Iowa 50322

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Nakata Dojo (https://allevents.in/org/nakata-dojo/24785661)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 15 Nov, 2025 at 01:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 3942 NW Urbandale Dr, Urbandale, IA, United States, Iowa 50322
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Nakata Dojo
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, sports, contests
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Kumite Seminars with Shihan Alonso Murayama ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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