Sen. Tamara Joseph (a.k.a. Tammy)

Sensei Tamara was first introduced to Shotokan Karate by her sister Yukita Joseph in 1996 at UWI Shotokan Karate Club at the University of the West Indies under the tutelage of Senseis Jean-Pierre and Damien Hezekiah.

For two years under their guidance Sensei Tamara was afforded a solid Shotokan foundation which served her well when they were succeeded by Sensei Richard Robertson and Sensei Andrew Rudder.

After grading for her black belt in 1999 Sensei Tamara began her black belt training with Sensei Dexter Shim who moulded her into the successful Karateka she is today.

In 2014, at 4th Dan Black Belt, Sensei Tamara Founded her karate club under the TKA Shotokan Karate  dojo  with the aim of passing on her knowledge. She would, in 2015, name this Club “Kuro Obi”.

Major Achievements

  • 5th Dan shotokan karate.
  • 1st Dan shito ryu karate.
  • Member of national team over 10 years.
  • 2004 JKA Pan American Championships Bronze Medalist
  • 2006 CAC Games Bronze Medalist
  • 2011 CCCK Silver Medalist
  • 2012 IKD Worlds Gold Medalist
  • 2014 National top karate athlete and nominee for sports woman of the year.
  • 2015 IKD Worlds Gold Medalist
  • 2016 CCCK Silver Medalist
  • 2016 National top karate athlete and nominee for sports woman of the year.
  • 2017 Pan American Championships Bronze Medalist
  • 2017 National top karate athlete and nominee for sports woman of the year.