News & Announcements
CONGRATULATIONS USA/WUKO TEAM MEMBERS!
Congratulations to all of our 2007 team members who competed at the WUKO world championships in Valencia, Spain, June 20-24.
Special congratulations to:
Kevin Warner: Gold - Men's Veteran Kata
Rob De Angelis: Silver - Men's Veteran Kumite
Lori Porter: Silver - Female Veteran Kata
Nick Intgroen: Bronze - Men's Senior Kumite
Jimmy Blann: Bronze - Men's Veteran Kumite - C
Kevin Warner
Rob DeAngelis
Blann and Porter
COMPETITORS
Nathan Scarano - CA
Kevin Warner - CA
Robert DeAngelis - CA
Morris Lawrence - CA
Chris Rydo - CA
Amy Wen Yun Hung - CA
Jessica Terriquez - CA
Oi-Lan Chan - CA
Justin Lancaster - FL
Adam Brozer - IL
Chris Bailey - MI
Nick Intgroen - MI
Zachary Loo - MI
Tammy Griffus - MS
Lori Porter - MS
Rebecca Flinn - MS
Alexis Marie Watson - NJ
James Esopo - NY
Roberto Betancourt - NY
COACH
Tony DeSardi
OFFICIALS
Edmond Otis
Robert McDonough
CONGRATULATIONS, TOO!
After leaving Spain, several USA Team members from So Cal attended the 2007 AJKA-I International Instructors Training Camp, in Hungary, co-taught by AJKA-I Technical Director, Leslie Safar, 9th dan, and North America Chief Instructor, Edmond Otis, 7th dan.
2007 Euro AJKA-I Instructor's Camp
Results for the International Goodwill Tournament held every year at the camp include:
Jessie Terriquez - 1st, Female Kumite
Oi-Lan Chan - 2nd, Female Kumite
Oi-Lan Chan - 3rd, Female Kata
Chris Rydo - 3rd, Male Kumite
Men's Team Kumite - 2nd
Female Team Kata - 3rd
Results for the International Goodwill Party held every year at the camp include:
GET THESE BOOKS!
We are pleased to announce the publication of three outstanding new books by AJKA-I president, Randall Hassell.
The books, titled, “The Karate Spirit”, “KARATE: Zen, Pen, and Sword”, and “Karate Ideals”, are invaluable learning and teaching resource for all students and practitioners of the art of Karate.
We could not recommend them more highly!
Click here for details.
http://www.TamashiiPress.com/NewRandallHassellBooks.html
OSS! CONGRATULATIONS!
 First and most importantly, we are pleased and extremely proud to announce Sensei Leslie Safar's 2006 promotion to the rank of 9th dan!
Safar Sensei is the AJKA-I's co-founder, Technical Director, Chief Instructor for Europe, and architect of our highly respected Instructor Training Program. Safar Sensei is known throughout the world for his mastery as an instructor, his intense focus on the core technical principles of Shotokan Karate, and the development of instructor training programs dedicated to building the total instructor. Sensei Safar tours the United States on a regular basis, but spends the majority of his time teaching, directing, and developing AJKA-I karate in Hungary, and throughout Europe.
NEW PATCHES
Clubs and individuals - we have beautiful now AJKA-I patches for purchase. These patches commemorate our change to truly international status.
Patches are being sold as a means of fundraising for our national team. Please send your donation of 10.00 per patch (or more!!!) to:
AJKA-I
Attn. Debbie Miner
P.O. Box 668
Yucaipa, CA 92399-0037
All funds are tax deductible and go - 100% - to our athletes.
WUKO CERTIFICATES
All AJKA-I black-belts, 4th dan and above, are eligible to receive Dan Diplomas from The World Union of Karate-do Organizations (WUKO). Certificates cost 50 euros (plus shipping) and must ordered and authorized through Sensei Otis. Please write otis.ajka@gmail.com with your interest.
GREAT NEW MAGAZINE
 We encourage everyone to find and buy the new Masters Magazine at a book store near you. This is a quality publication that focuses on traditional martial arts. Also - Sensei Otis is a regular contributing columnist . Please visit - http://www.empiremediallc.com/
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