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We invite you to join the North American Beikoku Shido-kan Association. This membership is exclusive to students worldwide of Iha karate. You must belong to an affiliated Iha dojo to be eligible for membership. Click on the Membership Application link below to view and print a PDF version of the application (you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to do this).

 2010 Membership Application (PDF format)

 2010 Membership Application (MS Word fill-in form)

We have a Shido-kan Dojo Student Directory that is constanly updated and available to everyone on our web site at www.ihadojo.com. Being included in this directory is an option, please indicate on the form if you want to be listd on the Web site or not. The information will include your name, rank, dojo, city, state/province, country, phone number and e-mail address. This directory contains North American Beikoku Shido-kan Association members only.

A membership certificate as well as a laminated membership card is issued to all members.

As always, you must be current in your payment obligations with your dojo and an active member with the North American Beikoku Shido-kan Association for black belt testing. Upon successfully passing this exam, you will receive a Dan certificate signed and recognized by Grand Master Miyahira Sensei (This is not in place of your black belt testing fee, but a requirement for testing and rank recognition).

Members receive a 10% discount on Beikoku Shido-kan Activewear as well as a discount on the Beikoku Shido-kan Association's National Training Seminar held annually on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. Sensei conducts seminars through the Beikoku Association at several Shibu dojo locations each year. 

Beikoku Membership Benefits

	Laminated Beikoku Membership Card
	Beikoku Membership Certificate
	Yearly updated Dojo Directory at our web site www.ihadojo.com
	Black belt testing certificate and rank recognition from Miyahira Sensei upon successfully passing the Dan exam * Testing fee is still applicable
	Discount on the annual National Training Seminar
	10% Discount on all Beikoku Shido-kan Activewear (not valid with other Activewear discounts)
	Rank recognition in Iha Karate Dojo