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Locals Bring Home the Gold, Silver and Black

GARNER, North Carolina (January 20, 2010)

- Instructors and students from JKO Karate in Garner participated in the 37th Annual JKO Masters Seminars and Championships held on January 16-17 in San Diego, California.  Held at the San Diego Convention Center, this international event has drawn competitors, officials and VIPs from as far away as Italy and from organizations as notable as the World Karate Federation and USA Karate.

This year’s featured seminar on Saturday was taught by Hanshi Minobu Miki, head of the Japan Karate-do Organization.  Hanshi Miki came to the United States from Japan in 1966 and founded the JKO in 1972 at the request of the Grandmaster in Japan.  “We train hard and make sure to teach the tradition of karate-do,”  Miki said.  “Having studied under the founder’s son, it is important to me to teach my students what he taught me.  This event is a big part of that.”  Miki earned his 8th degree black belt and the title of Hanshi, senior master, from Soke Kenzo Mabuni, son and heir of the founder of Shito-Ryu, the style of karate Miki teaches.  Miki was the first person in the world outside of the Mabuni family to do so.

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Michael McCarthy Climbs 80 floors with his coach and sensei Jeff Kohn to raise money for a hospital

80 floors step up for kids

Step up for kids 2010@ AON Building. 13-year-old Michael McCarthy born with no legs. This is his fourth time making the climb up Chicago's third tallest building. Michael McCarthy is a student at North Shore Dojo and Athlete Rep. for the Karate Can-Do! Foundation.

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The Karate Kid,  Opening June 11th. 

  In Columbia Pictures' The Karate Kid, 12-year-old Dre Parker (Jaden Smith) could've been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother's (Taraji P. Henson) latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying—and the feeling is mutual—but cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre's feelings make an enemy of the class bully, Cheng. In the land of kung fu, Dre knows only a little karate, and Cheng puts “the karate kid” on the floor with ease. With no friends in a strange land, Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), who is secretly a master of kung fu. As Han teaches Dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm, Dre realizes that facing down the bullies will be the fight of his life.

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Martial Arts:    Perfection of Character and Ethics

By: Alex Sternberg

Introduction


There are many roads leading to enlightenment, advocated by many philosophies. From the earliest recorded times, man has searched for wisdom to live his life in a meaningful way, a life not only devoted to earning his daily bread but toward understanding a higher sense of purpose leading to the ultimate truth. From the ancient Greeks thru Plato and Aristotle to the Hebrews,  all taught a philosophy based on ethics and enlightened behavior.

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Sensei Kai Leung with Destiny Vegara

2010 Liberty Classic

By Bill Bly

The Liberty Classic and the New York traditional Karate League is a winning combination. In it’s 5th year the Liberty Classic has become a tradition as the first event of the year in the New York Metropolitan area. Sensei Herb Wiles has done a fine job of organizing this tournament scheduled on the weekend of Martin Luther King Day. 

Once again held at York College, this venue provides a large open arena akin to a mini Madison Square Garden. The acoustics are good for cheering fans along with background music delivered through a sound system by a local DJ. Yes the event had atmosphere. People were happy. Competitors moved to the music waiting at their ring. Video included

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Step up for kids 2010

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80 floors step up for kids

Step up for kids 2010@ AON Building. 13-year-old Michael McCarthy born with no legs. This is his fourth time making the climb up Chicago's third tallest building. Michael McCarthy is a student at North Shore Dojo and Athlete Rep. for the Karate Can-Do! Foundation.

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Congratulations Tom Levak

State of Oregon Sports Hall of Fame

We would like to congratulate Tom Levak. Tom is one of our senior competitors. We apologize for not posting this sooner.

Last October Tom Levak became the first martial artist of any kind to be inducted into the State of Oregon Sports Hall of Fame. Among the other 7 inductees were US Olympians, two NFL All Stars, a Wimbledon winner, and Gary Payton, 7-time NBA All Star.

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Where going a bit retro here bringing back our old format or the Traditional karate Calendar. Since moving to a Content Management System we have decided to take a step backward to bring our readers an easy to read list of events.

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2010 Liberty Classic

2010 Liberty Classic

2010 Liberty Classic

By Bill Bly

The Liberty Classic and the New York traditional Karate League is a winning combination. In it’s 5th year the Liberty Classic has become a tradition as the first event of the year in the New York Metropolitan area. Sensei Herb Wiles has done a fine job of organizing this tournament scheduled on the weekend of Martin Luther King Day. 

Once again held at York College, this venue provides a large open arena akin to a mini Madison Square Garden. The acoustics are good for cheering fans along with background music delivered through a sound system by a local DJ. Yes the event had atmosphere. People were happy. Competitors moved to the music waiting at their ring. Video included

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JKO Garner North Carolina

JKO Garner North Carolina

Locals Bring Home the Gold, Silver and Black

GARNER, North Carolina (January 20, 2010)

- Instructors and students from JKO Karate in Garner participated in the 37th Annual JKO Masters Seminars and Championships held on January 16-17 in San Diego, California.  Held at the San Diego Convention Center, this international event has drawn competitors, officials and VIPs from as far away as Italy and from organizations as notable as the World Karate Federation and USA Karate.

This year’s featured seminar on Saturday was taught by Hanshi Minobu Miki, head of the Japan Karate-do Organization.  Hanshi Miki came to the United States from Japan in 1966 and founded the JKO in 1972 at the request of the Grandmaster in Japan.  “We train hard and make sure to teach the tradition of karate-do,”  Miki said.  “Having studied under the founder’s son, it is important to me to teach my students what he taught me.  This event is a big part of that.”  Miki earned his 8th degree black belt and the title of Hanshi, senior master, from Soke Kenzo Mabuni, son and heir of the founder of Shito-Ryu, the style of karate Miki teaches.  Miki was the first person in the world outside of the Mabuni family to do so.

Read more...
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Martial Arts: Perfection of Character and Ethics

 Martial Arts:    Perfection of Character and Ethics

Martial Arts:    Perfection of Character and Ethics

By: Alex Sternberg

Introduction


There are many roads leading to enlightenment, advocated by many philosophies. From the earliest recorded times, man has searched for wisdom to live his life in a meaningful way, a life not only devoted to earning his daily bread but toward understanding a higher sense of purpose leading to the ultimate truth. From the ancient Greeks thru Plato and Aristotle to the Hebrews,  all taught a philosophy based on ethics and enlightened behavior.

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USANKF of Northern California, Inc. Grassroots YOKP Camp

USANKF of Northern California, Inc. Grassroots YOKP Camp

USANKF of Northern California, Inc.
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US Olympic Training Center Colorado Springs
Sanctioned by USA Karate


Friday November 20th 2009 started with the US Olympic Training Center Bus Driver checking her roster at the airport gate for names of young Karate-ka from all over the country for the bus ride to the US Olympic Training Center. The excitement in the faces of the athletes and parents prompted many photos of the athletes climbing into the bus. This was the start of a 4-day camp that would change many lives. We all checked into the front desk received our room assignments and checked into our rooms.

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The Karate Kid, Opening June 11th.

The Karate Kid,  Opening June 11th.

The Karate Kid,  Opening June 11th. 

  In Columbia Pictures' The Karate Kid, 12-year-old Dre Parker (Jaden Smith) could've been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother's (Taraji P. Henson) latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying—and the feeling is mutual—but cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre's feelings make an enemy of the class bully, Cheng. In the land of kung fu, Dre knows only a little karate, and Cheng puts “the karate kid” on the floor with ease. With no friends in a strange land, Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), who is secretly a master of kung fu. As Han teaches Dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm, Dre realizes that facing down the bullies will be the fight of his life.

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