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 Master Ekrami, the president of Iran Shitokai Karatedo Association, started his learning in Kanzen Ryu style which was the first and the only official style in Iran in late 1960s.
1980s, a great change and evolutions occurred in the management of Karatedo in Iran and after that in the mid of 1990 with the support of Iran Karatedo Federation, some of the masters in order to standardizing and harmonizing the techniques and katas of this style, started their primary practises in the style of Shito Ryu “ShitoKai” under direct supervision of Sensei Manzo Iwata, the president of World Shitoryu Karatedo Federation, and Sensei Yamasaki, the renowned instructor of World Shitoryu Karatedo Federation in Japan.
Having learnt all the necessary skills from Japan Shitoryu Karatedo Federation, they returned back to country and Iran Shitokai Karatedo Association began its official activity in the late 1990.
Sensei Akbar Ekrami took responsibility of this association in 1992 and was appointed the world delegate for this style and ever since this style has become one of the prominent and producing champions in Iran.
Iran Shitokai Karatedo Association has the honor of membership in the national and international organizations such as: Iran Karatedo Federation, World Shitoryu Karatedo Federation and Asia-Pacific Shitoryu Karatedo Federation.
This association by educating instructors has introduced many champions in the field of Kata and Kumite to Iran.
Executive, Cultural and Social Records
- The president of All Iran Shitokai Karatedo Association since 1992.
- Received Black Belt 7th Dan from World Shitoryu Karatedo Federation (WSKF),
2001.
- Received Black Belt 7th Dan from Iran Karatedo Federation, 2001.
- Official & Professional expert of Iran Karatedo Federation, 2009.
- A member of I.K.F. Technical committee.
- Technical advisor of Asia-Pacific Shitoryu Karatedo Federation.
- Holder of Excellent Instructor Certification from Iran Karatedo Federation.
- Holder of Karate Instructor Certification with rank of Shihan from World Shitoryu Karatedo Federation (WSKF).
- Instructor of senior Kata team in the 19th World Karate Championships in Serbia, 2010. (For first time, the Iranian national team joined to the four teams in world).
- Instructor of Kata National Team in the Fajr Cup Championships commemoration, 1990 – 1991.
- Instructor of Kata National Team in the Bosphorus Championships Cup, Turkey – 1996.
- Chief Instructor of Kata National Team in World Karate Championships, Finland – 2006.
- Chief Instructor and Technical Manager of expeditionary teams in Asia – Pacific Shitoryu Karate championships.
- Technical manager of national karate team in the first West Asia Karate championships, 1997.
- Technical manager of national karate team in the second West Asia Karate championships, 2004.
- The head of technical committee for 5th Friendship and Unity International Championships, 2004.
- Technical manager in the first Iranian Olympiad, Zanjan – 2007.
- Supervisor of national team in the West Asia Karate Championships, Kuwait – 2002.
- Head of public and development committee of Iran Karate Federation, 1989.
- Secretary of Karate board of Tehran province,1989-2000.
- Instructor of Kumite team of Tehran province and achieving adult team championships title of Tehran province in the national championships, Esfahan - 1989.
- Training the Basij and Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, 1984.
Overseas Teaching
- Turkey, 2002
- Bahrain, 2003
- Moscow, 2003
- Armenia, 2008
- Cyprus, 2009
- And also technical seminars of Shitoryu Karate along with outstanding masters of World Shitoryu Karatedo Federation, Tehran- 2010.
A part of the achievements of Iran Shitoryu Karatedo Association
- Achieving 3 gold medals in the Asian games, Doha, Qatar 2006 by Jasem Vishgahi, Hossein Rohani and Hasan Rohani.
- Achieving 2 gold medals in the world Karate championships, by Jasem Vishgahi and Hossein Rohani, Finland 2006.
- Achieving bronze medal in the Japan championships 2008 by Hossein Rohani.
- Achieving 1st rank in team Kata and Kumite in the 10th Asia Shitoryu karate championships, Pacific, Malaysia, Sabah - 2004.
- Achieving 1st rank of females team Kata championships in the 10th Asia-Pacific Shitoryu Karate championships, Malaysia – Sabah 2004.
- Achieving 1st rank of Kumite championships and 2nd rank of team Kata championships in the world Shitoryu Karate championships, Moscow - 2003.
- Achieving 1st rank of men Kata and females Kumite in the 6th world Shitoryu championships, Beijing - 2009.
- Achieving 1st rank of championship in the 12th Asia – Pacific Shitoryu Karate championships, Indonesia - 2010.
- And for gaining golden medals in the Asian games in Doha and also in the world Karate championships in Finland by this association, Islamic Republic of Iran Karatedo Federation was recognized as superior federation by Physical Education Organization.
National team champions of this association
- Jasem Vishgahi, gold medal of world and Asian championships.
- Hossein Rohani, gold medal of world and Asian championships.
- Hasan Rohani, gold medal of Asian championships.
- Nader Jodat, gold medal of Asian championships.
- Reza Azizi, gold medal of Islamic Countries championships.
- Mansour Hasanbeigi, gold medal of Asian championships.
- Mohsen Salimi, silver medal of Asian championships.
- Saeid Hasanipour, World gold medal.
- Farshid Aref, World gold medal.
- Hasan Ghafari, World gold medal.
- Majid Shabani, World gold medal.
- Alireza Ajdadi, World gold medal.
- Farzad Abbaszadeh, World bronze medal.
- Sajad Ganjzadeh, Gold medal.
- Ali Fadakar, Gold medal.
- Vahid Hasaniour, World bronze medal.
- Pouya Soltani, World gold medal.
- Ebrahim Hasanbeigi, Champion (He prevented from confrontation with Israeli competitor)
- Masoud Hosseinzadeh, Asian bronze medal.
Females members of Karate national team from this association
- Nadereh Aghaei
- Pegah Zanganeh
- Samira Malekipour
- Helen Sepahi
- Mahshid Jalilifar
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