Background
Elisa Au was born on May 29, 1981 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Gary and Jane Au.
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In 1990, Au competed in her first major tournament the Amateur Athletic Union/United States of America National Karate in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1991, Au would receive her black belt under Kotaka and his International Karate Federation. As a teenager in her native Hawaii, she began teaching after school karate programs.
In addition to her demanding karate schedule, Au also participated in figure skating, gymnastics, canoe paddling, and track and field, while attending Punahou School — an elite college preparatory academy in Hawaii.
She also excelled academically and maintained honor roll status throughout high school. In 2003, Au graduated from the University of Hawaii with a degree in civil engineering.
Au continues to compete and make national and international appearances. Elisa Au: Secrets of Championship Karate - Kihon (2006)
Elisa Au: Secrets of Championship Karate - Kata for Beginners (2006)
Elisa Au: Secrets of Championship Karate - Kata for International/Adviser (2006)
Elisa Au: Secrets of Championship Karate - Kumite Beginners (2006)
Elisa Au: Secrets of Championship Karate - Kumite Black Belt (2006)
Elisa Au: Secrets of Championship Karate - Conditioning and Speed Drills (2006)
2004 World Karate Federation (WKF), 2 Individual Golds
The couple married in February 2008, and currently run a martial arts school in the Chicago area.
Achievements
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She won gold, silver, and bronze medals at the event. Several of her students went on to become national champions, including one who would win two junior world championships. By the age of 18, Elisa had won 3 WKO World and 2 WKC World In addition to competition, Au also teaches seminars around the world, including Japan, Canada, Australia and the United States. She also stars a 6 set series, entitled "SECRETS of Championship Karate" that shares her training methods and ideas along with tips on how to succeed in karate competition. 2002 WKF Champion 2002 World Cup Champion 2002 Pan Am Champion Two-Time WKC World Champion Two-Time WKO World Champion Five-Time United States of America National Karate Federation (USANKF) Champion Nine-Time Amateur Athletic Union (Amateur Athletic Union) Champion In 2006, Au met fellow karate champion John Fonseca.
