SWKF INSTRUCTORS

Sensei Jimmy Wong

Jimmy Wong began his karate practice at age ten and was awarded the rank of Shodan at age 17 in 1978. Throughout his Shotokan Karate-do life, he practiced with Nishiyama, Okazaki, Kanazawa, James Field, and his "brother in life" Sensei Marcos Moron Novato and Alan Wong. He grew up in Peru and has lived in the United States for over thirty years, where he has practiced with Sensei Hirokazu Kanazawa SKIF for over twenty years.

Sensei César Salamanca

In 1967, Cesar Salamanca started his practice of Okinawan Karate in Peru with Sensei Giovanni Garate Cervera. He later continued his studies with Sensei Fernando Lei Binger, Masatoshi Oshiro, and Sensei Kenji Kimura. Since moving to the United States in 1990, he has continued his Shotokan practice with Sensei Jimmy Wong.

Sensei Bruno-Elias Ramos

Bruno Elias Ramos began his practice of Okinawan Karate in 1978, where he started training in the style of Wadō-ryū. Bruno-Elias has competed globally, placing and winning tournaments in Kumite and Kata. Since 2000, Bruno-Elias has trained with Sensei Jimmy Wong and continues to practice, compete, and teach globally. He enjoys mentoring young karatekas and likes to apply karate principles to business and professional practice.