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Elizabeth Webb is an instructor at Japan Shotokan Karate, where she specializes in teaching children and beginning students. She is also the chief instructor at the Campbell Green Karate Club. Elizabeth started her karate training in her hometown of Stevens Point, Wisconsin for a brief time in 1970 under David Rand. She recieved 8th kyu at that time from Shorijo Sugiyama and then took a break until she rediscovered Shotokan karate at the UW-Madison club in 1980, instructed by Richard Schulz. Elizabeth moved to Abu Dhabi in 1986, where she continued training with Minako Kondoh. She recieved her shodan from Okomoto, the JKA chief instructor of the Middle East, in 1987. After moving back to the US in 1988, she continued her karate training at the UTD club under Alex Tong. In 1991, Bradley and Elizabeth Webb founded their own dojo, Japan Shotokan Karate. She holds a 3rd degree black belt, received in October, 1999 from H. Nishiyama. Currently, Elizabeth trains both under her husband, Bradley Webb and under Alex Tong. Elizabeth has competed at the AAKF National Competions since 1995, earning 3rd place in En-Bu in 1995, 3rd place in Fukugo in 1996, second place in Team Kata in 1997, first place in Team Kata in 1998 and third place in Team Kata in 1999. In 1998 she and her kata team competed for the US at the ITKF World Championships in Warsaw, Poland. They earned 6th place. Elizabeth has had several different carrer interests. For years she worked as a teacher in Wisconsin,UAE, and Texas. She then finished her second degree, graduating Magna Cum Laude from UT Dallas' EE program, and took a job as an ASIC design engineer for Alcatel USA. She now is managing several sole proprietorship businesses while she raises her twin girls, Bethany and Lydia. |