About

Inspired by watching his older brother do Karate, Sensei Syed Muhammad Zakir Hossain started learning Shotokan Karate under Shihan Mitsuo Yoshida in December 1992.

In 1995, he was promoted to 1^st Dan in Shotokan Karate by the Bengal School of Shotokan. He is one of the founding members of Koyo Karate-Do Council and Uttara Karate-Do Dojo.

Titas Gas team in 7th Bangladesh Games 2002

Becoming national champion for the first time at the 14^th National Championships in 1997, Zakir Sensei, along with other Karatekas from the Titas Team, continued dominating the Team Kata event at the 15^th, 16^th, 17^th, 18^th, 21^st National Championships, and at the 7^th Bangladesh Games. He became the Kumite Champion in the -70kg Kumite event at the 18^th National Championships 2004, and at the 5^th International Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Championship India 2010.

He has dedicated most of his life to training, teaching, and spreading the art of Shotokan Karate. He has been ranked 5^th Dan by the Bangladesh Karate Federation and 4^th Dan by the Japan Karate Association.

Karate Do Spirit is the Karate Journey of Sensei Syed Muhammad Zakir Hossain, sharing his past memories and present actions.

Shihan Mitsuo Yoshida

In 1990, the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) sent Shihan Mitsuo Yoshida to Bangladesh.

During his time in the country, Yoshida Sensei dedicated himself to teaching Shotokan Karate at the Bangladesh Karate Federation (BKF) and the Bengal School of Shotokan. He instilled in his students not only the techniques of karate but also the importance of discipline and adherence to rules. As a judge in tournaments, he was known for his unwavering fairness and impartiality.

In the dojo, he was a strict and focused instructor, yet outside of training, he was warm and approachable—someone who would walk with his students, share meals, and enjoy moments of camaraderie like a close friend.

Shihan Yoshida played a pivotal role in popularizing Shotokan Karate in Bangladesh. His legacy lives on through his students, who continue to carry forward his teachings with pride and respect. He will always remain in our hearts.

Instructors

Syed Muhammad Zakir Hossain
Founder & Director
Chief Instructor
5^th Dan
Bangladesh Karate Federation
4^th Dan
Japan Karate Association
7-Times National Champion

Md Golam Zakir Miah
Instructor
5^th Dan
Bangladesh Karate Federation

Al Shahriar Anik
Co-Founder & Executive Director
Instructor
2^nd Dan
Karate Do Spirit
1^st Dan
Japan Karate Shoto Federation
Japan Karate Association
Bangladesh Karate Federation