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Jim Albertson was eighteen years old when he began his karate training in January of 1979. He was promoted to first degree black belt by John Worley, Larry Carnahan, and John Longstreet in July 1981. He began teaching that same year and in 1984 opened his first National Karate school in Burnsville. His dedication to excellence earned him the position of National Karate Director, along with John Longstreet and NK Master Instructors, John Worley and Larry Carnahan. Jim Albertson was promoted to fifth degree black belt in 1994. He currently owns five NK schools in the metro area.
Jim Albertson has the distinction of winning National Karate's overall top male competitor title three times, and has won many Grand Championships both in form and in sparring. In 1991, he represented the United States in team kickboxing in London, England. He also may be the only competitor to have competed at the Diamond Nationals for 19 straight years.
Many of National Karate's top black belt holders and competitors were trained under Jim Albertson's direction, including 1994 Diamond Nationals Black Belt Form Team Grand Champions, James Qiunn and Nathan Gallup.
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Last Updated - 12/9/2007 1:34:29 AM
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