A new resident of New Zealand, Edmond Otis has practiced karate since 1967 and is internationally known as a competitor, instructor, coach, and judge. He has coached numerous youth and adult competitors to national and international championships, and has personally developed many high-ranking instructors.

Sensei Otis is a Senior Lecturer on the Faculty of Health and Sport Science, at EIT, in Hawke's Bay. Before his move, he was Director of Martial Arts at the University of California, Riverside, the largest collegiate martial arts program in the United States.

A 8th Dan (degree) black belt, Sensei Otis travels extensively throughout North America and Europe, conducting seminars for instructors and students that focus on karate as a rigorous and demanding physical art, an effective and decisive means of self-defense, an exciting competitive sport, and a philosophy of life. He is currently International Chairman and Chief Instructor for North America of the AJKA-International (www.AmericanJKA.com ).

Sensei Otis takes great joy in teaching students of all ages and levels of ability, and is excited about the prospect of personally developing a new community based program for kids and adults in Hawke's Bay. 

Sensei Otis is featured in the international instructional series, “Essential Shotokan”, and is co-author “The Complete Idiot's Guide to Karate”.  Visit:  www.essential-shotokan.com/es_dvds.htm  and:  www.tamashiipress.com/books/randall_hassell/idiots_guide_karate.html

In addition to his lifelong involvement in martial arts Sensei Otis is also a licensed psychotherapist, speaker, and consultant (www.edmondotis.co.nz ). He coaches private clients, groups, and organizations to successfully apply martial arts principles and strategies to a broad range of life's professional, personal, and interpersonal challenges.

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