ITKA – International Traditional Karate Association

We look forward to seeing you at the ITKA World Friendship Tournament October 8-9, 2022

Welcome and thank you for visiting International Traditional Karate Association.

ITKA was founded 5 decades ago at the University of Illinois at Chicago, by Kancho M. Bambouyani 9th Dan. Sensei Bamouyani has been teaching Shotokan Karate in Chicago and many different countries around the world.

ITKA offers training programs for children, teens, adults, family and seniors in both traditional karate and self-defense. Classes are both in-dojo and on Google Hangouts. Please call 773 283 8200 and make an appointment for a complimentary training.

 In addition to teaching in Chicago, Kancho Bambouyani travels to Japan and Okinawa frequently in pursuit of excellence and to meet with the Masters and founders to help promote, expand and strengthen philosophy of Traditional Karate and  importance of Karate as a part of Olympics.