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January 2012
HIGH DAN BOARD
January 20, 2012
Kaicho Adams,
International
Director of the
Traditional Karate
Association, has
appointed the
following to a
position on the TKA
HIGH DAN BOARD;
Renshi Mariah
Adams, Yondan
Renshi Ronnie
Moose, Yondan
Renshi Scott
Quint, Yondan
Renshi Mike Hern,
Sandan
Congratulations!
Welcome Back Shihan
Chris Johnston,
Rokudan
Shihan Chris Johnston, Rokudan has recently re-joined the Traditional Karate Association. Shihan Johnston has been practicing Karate for more than 40 years. He passed his Rokudan (6th Dan) test in 2000. He then researched the original methods of Kata including kihon (basic movement pattern) Bunkai Oyo (application). Shihan Johnston resides in Urbana, IL, where he has been teaching for over 30 years. Shihan has a wealth of kata knowledge which he learned from Soke Ruiz, Soke Baillargeon, Sensei Robert (Bob Cat) Kelsey, Sensei Robert Zepecki. as well as Kaicho Adams. We welcome Shihan Johnston and his students back into the TKA.
JUNE 29TH, 2011
Black Belt
Testing was held at
the Hombu Dojo.
During the 3 hour
test, students
demonstrated their
knowledge of basics,
combinations,
numerous kata,
kumite, self
defense, and board
breaking. Below are
the new black belt
ranks:
Duncan Q. -
Shodan
Cole H. - Shodan Shelby S. - Senior Junior Black Belt Kaelin V. - Senior Junior Black Belt Kevin F. - Intermediate Jr. Black Belt Brody T. - Intermediate Jr. Black Belt Mike C. - Junior Black Belt Kirryn L.- Jr. Junior Black Belt
MARCH 12TH 2011
NEW NEWS
September 15,
2009
TKA HONBU DOJO
Grants the title
of:
RENSHI
to Scott Quint,
Sandan.
Renshi Quint has
more than 20
years
experience in
Martial Arts.
The last 4 with
the TKA!
Congratulations
Renshi!
Youngest
Renshi in
History
On June 6th
2008 Martial
Arts History was
made when Soke Joe Ruiz, 10th Dan promoted Mariah A. Adams to Sandan (3rd Dan) and bestowed the title of RENSHI on her. At 16 years of age, Mariah is the youngest traditional RENSHI in history.
Click on
Seminar for more
information!
CMAC, INC.
SPRING
INVITATIONAL A
SUCCESS!
Saturday, May
31, 2008 the
Christian
Martial Artist
Coalition, Inc.
held its 1st
ever Benefit
Tournament at
Morrison United
Methodist
Church,
Leesburg,
Florida. With
only
approximately
50 competitors,
it was small,
but very fun.
Many exclaimed
their excitement
at the
opportunity of
gaining
competition
experience in a
"Christian
Environment."
14 Sensei's
from around
Florida
participated in
the
Referee/Judging
of the event.
Although it was
small the event
still made money
for CMAC,INC.
sponsorship of
those students
who NEED martial
arts training.
Sponsors who
made the event
possible were;
Cecil Clark
Chevrolet
Center State
Bank
Lassiter Ware
Insurance
Leesburg Evening
Rotary Club
Classic Colors
of Central
Florida
The next
event is
tentatively
scheduled in
October 2008.
Congratulations
to
LUCAS CUBIC -
Carmichaels, PA
Lucas recently
won GRAND
CHAMPION at
East
Fairmont Open
Karate
Championships in
East Fairmont
West Virginia
Lucas won the
following:
1st Place 17
yr. old Brown
Belt Kata
1st Place 17
yr. old Brown
Belt Kobudo
1st Place 17
yr old Brown
Belt Kumite
and
GRAND
CHAMPION of 17 &
under
NEW CLASSES AT
HOMBU DOJO
Kaicho Adams
has agreed to
teach two (2)
new classes at
the Hombu Dojo.
Beginning
Wednesday,
January 2, 2008
Dento Ryu Kobudo
(Traditional
Okinawan
Weapons)
Wednesday - 8:00
pm - 8:30 pm
$40.00/month
Current Karate
Students -
$20.00/month
Goshin Budo
Jiu Jitsu
Wednesdays - 8:30pm - 9 pm
$30.00/month
Current Karate
Students -
$20.00/month
NO EXPERIENCE
NEEDED!
NATIONAL
CHAMPIONS!
CONGRATULATIONS
NATIONAL
CHAMPIONS
Congratulations
to Dr. Fernando
Serra and his
son Nick on
winning Gold
Medals and
becoming the
A.A.U. 2007
National
Champions!
Fernando place
1st. Men's 35 -
44 Beginner Kata
1st Place Men's
35 - 44 Beginner
Kobudo
Nick placed 1st
Boy's 12-14
Beginner Kobudo
This is both
Fernando's and
Nick's first
year of
competition!
What a testament
to their
practice and
dedication to
training!
TOURNAMENT
RESULTS
BASSAI DOJO
INVITATIONAL SHIAI W.U.K.O. 5 Students from the Hombu Dojo attended the 1st Bassai Karate Dojo Invitational Shiai.
Mariah Adams
- 1st Place Champion
Women's Black Belt
Kata Rhonda VanZant - 3rd Black Belt Women's Kata
Fernando Serra
- 1st Place Men's
Brown Belt Kobudo
CENTRAL FLORIDA
KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS F.A.M.E. 5 students from the Hombu Dojo (H.Q.), which meets at the Christ United Methodist Church across from Beverly Shores Elementary School, under the direction of Kaicho, Ricky Adams, competed in the CENTRAL FLORIDA KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS on Saturday, October 27, 2007 in Umatilla, Florida. All won double awards making our total trophy count to 10. Winners were:
Mariah Adams
- 2nd Place Black
Belt Girls Kobudo
Amanda H.
- 1st Place
Intermediate Kobudo
A J H.
- 2nd place Boys
Advanced Kata
Fernando Serra,
2nd place Men's
Intermediate Kobudo
Shelby S
- 3rd Place Advanced
Girls Kobudo CONGRATULATIONS!!!
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