It was around 1975 or 1976 that the American Yoshu-Kai family tree started to branch out. Mr. Yuki Koda started his United States Yoshu-Kai Association. Mr. Mike Foster had his branch with Yoshu-Kai International Karate. And, I had my branch with International Karate. Even though we went our separate ways, we never lost our commitment to teaching and expanding Yoshu-Kai karate in the United States.