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http://www.risingsunkarate-az.com]Tim VanDenover Born March 16, 1958, Waynesboro, PA. American Martial Artist. Primary art Okinwan Shorin-Ryu Matsumura Orthodox. Began Karate training in 1971 in Albuquerque, NM at the YMCA under Sensei James Hawkes, co-director of the United States Karate Alliance. Moved to Scottsdale, Arizona in 1994 and opened Rising Sun Karate in 1995. Sensei VanDenover has competed in numerous tournaments. Indroduced Chanbara, later called Sport Kenjutsu to the United States Karate Alliance in 2000. Established the United States Chanbara Asssociation in 2001. Sensei VanDenover travels throughout the US teaching Sport Kenjutsu seminars as well as running the Sport Kenjutsu competition at tournaments. Sensei VanDenover was inducted into the Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame in 2005 and 2006. He was also inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2006 and 2007. In August 2009 Sensei VanDenover was inducted into the Masters Hall of Fame with the Silver Lifetime Achievement Award.