ESKA

    Ted Hedlund

    Ted Hedlund was born in 1944. He started karate with Sugiyama Sensei in Chicago, in 1964. In 1966 he graded Shodan under Okazaki Sensei. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Roosevelt University, Chicago, and then moved to Sweden. Ted Hedlund has been the Chief Instructor of the Swedish Shotokan Association, which is now called the Japan Karate Association of Sweden, for over 40 years. In 1986, he was a founding member of ESKA, and has held the position of Technical Director since its inception. He was also a founding member of WSKA, and has held the position of Technical Director since its start in 1991.

    Committees

    Executive Board

    Kata Qualifications

    Kansa (Ferrarra, 12/02/1990)

    Kumite Qualifications

    Kansa (Ferrarra, 12/02/1990)