Koji Ogata
Introduction to Karate Dojo in the second grade of elementary school
The prestigious Kyoto Gaidai Nishi High School is the memorable first national champion.
Since high school, he has been a member of the All Japan National Team.
While he was in college, he won the national polity indiscriminate class.
After graduating, he joined the trainee of the Japan Karate Association.
During his training he won the All Japan Karatedo Championships.
He became an instructor at the General Headquarters and won the Japan Karate Association National and World Championships twice.
Since then, he has been teaching not only in Japan but all over the world as an instructor.
Major achievements so far
1976
Introduction to the Uji Branch of the Japan Karate Association
April 1984
Entered Nishi High School attached to Kyoto University of Foreign Studies (Karate Club)
Inter-High, national selection (winner) participation
All Japan national team member (enrolled for several years thereafter)
October 1985
Tottori National Athletic Meet Boys’ Kumite Runner-up
April 1988
Entered Toyo University (Karate Club)
October 1988
Kyoto National Athletic Meet indiscriminate championship
1990
Kanto Student Karatedo Championship Individual Battle Kumite Champion
1991
Kanto Student Karatedo Championship Individual Battle Kumite Champion
April 1992
Joined trainees at the Japan Karate Association General Headquarters
October 1993
East Shikoku National Athletic Meet Heavyweight Championship
December 1993
Winner of the All Japan Karate Championships sponsored by the Japan Karate Federation
1997
3rd place in Kumite, National Karatedo Championships sponsored by the Japan Karate Association
1998
7th Matsubo Cup Competition World Karatedo Championships Kumite Runner-up
2000
8th Matsubo Cup Competition World Karate Championships Kumite 3rd place
June 2001
The 44th All Japan Karate Championships Kumite runner-up sponsored by the Japan Karate Association
June 2002
3rd place in Kumite, the 45th All Japan Karate Championships sponsored by the Japan Karate Association
June 2003
The 46th All Japan Karate Championships Kumite Championship, sponsored by the Japan Karate Association, 4th place
July 2004
3rd place in the 47th All Japan Karate Championships Kumite sponsored by the Japan Karate Association
September 2004
9th Matsubo Cup Competition World Karate Championships Kumite Championship
July 2005
The 48th All Japan Karate Championships Kumite Championship, sponsored by the Japan Karate Association, 6th place
August 2006
The 10th Gichin Funakoshi Cup competition World Karatedo Championships Kumite victory
Current
Instructor of Japan Karate Association General Headquarters 6th Dan
Toyo University Athletic Association Karatedo Club Head Coach