Japan Karate Shoto Federation Ethiopia

Hailemichael Assefa (Nick Name: Dudikoff) – 4th Dan

Japan Karate Shoto-Federation, Ethiopia

Director & Chief Instructor.

He started Kungfu Art when he was a kid. After two years of training the Art by himself, he joined training karate in a formal dojo until he opened his own,

• He was vice coach and helped his chief coach. After a constant training, he participated in different competitions and now he is able to lead his dojo with a number of students.
• He was the first person to take part in a karate club of Ethiopia champion took part in Ethiopia.
• He was the first person to take part in 8th all African game in Nigerian Abuja.in 2003.
• He was national chief coach of the 9th All African Games which was held in Algeria in 2007.
• He was national chief coach of the 11th All African Games which was held in Congo Brazzaville in 2015.
• He trained a number of karate students for 20 years in his karate dojo for the sake of developing karate in Ethiopia He trained a number of karate students for 20 years in his karate dojo for the sake of developing karate in Ethiopia.
• He trained and gave course for a number of students in the regions with his expense.
• He is the founder and head coach of Ethiopian JKS Karate, which has more than 100 clubs across Ethiopia.
• I won 1 gold and 2 bronze medals in 2023 JKS Asia Africa Championship in Dubai with 3 coaches. It was the first time Ethiopia won the international competition outside of Africa
• He won two bronze medals for his country at the 6th JKS Karate-do International Cup 2024 in Tokyo, Japan. 

Education 

* BA Degree in Management
* Diploma Electronics and Electricity
* Psychology Certificate
* He has 16 (sixteen) years of Experience in Welding and Modifying Cars in a Garage.