Atsuko Wakai is a Japanese practitioner of karate who has won many international and Japanese national competitions in kata, including unprecedented numbers of consecutive titles in World Karate Federation and All Japan Karatedo championships.
11 Facts About Atsuko Wakai
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Atsuko Wakai holds the rank of 6th dan black belt from the Japan Karatedo Federation, training in Seigokan Goju-ryu karate.
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Atsuko Wakai graduated from Kyomachi Elementary School in 1984, Inaba Junior High School in 1987, and Gifu Dai-Ichi Girls' Senior High School in 1990.
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Atsuko Wakai then studied business for two years at Kinki University, graduating in 1992.
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Atsuko Wakai has identified Suzuko Hamasaki as her main inspiration.
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Atsuko Wakai won four consecutive WKF World Karate Championships in 1998,2000,2002, and 2004.
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Atsuko Wakai won three consecutive World Games championships in women's kata in 1997,2001, and 2005.
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Atsuko Wakai won titles at the Asian Games in 1998 and 2002.
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Atsuko Wakai won the women's individual kata gold medal at the 6th World Games in Akita, Japan, in 2001.
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Atsuko Wakai visited British Columbia to teach in March 2007 and October 2008.
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Atsuko Wakai taught in Hawaii in December 2008 and in Florida in June 2009.