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April 5th, 2008 ~ AAU Michigan District Tournament ~ Parchment High School, Parchment, MI.

Sensei Jose Posada 5th Dan Black Belt Presentation
Sensei Jake Mellinger Bronze Medalist-Kata
Bronze Medalist-Kumite
Wade Bellanger Gold Medalist-Kumite
Daniel Fuentes-Juarez  Silver Medalist-Kata
Silver Medalist-Kumite

 


Sensei Doorlag, 5th Dan, addressing the competitors


Sensei O'Hara, 4th Dan explains rules of competition


Sensei David Moyle, 7th Dan, charting the competitors


Competitors lining up

"One more thing, have fun and learn!"

 


Sensei Mellinger begins his kata as A/Denise,
U/Mark, Grandpa Lew, Grampa Jim, & U/Todd watch

Kata continues

 


Sensei Doorlag

 

Sensei Roger Green

 


Awards Ceremony - Sensei Mellinger earned Bronze


Awards Ceremony


Awards Ceremony


Sensei Mellinger thanking A/Sue & U/Todd Mellinger
for coming out to support him.


Daniel Fuentes-Juarez lining up for kata competition


Daniel performs his kata


Sensei Posada congratulates Daniel Fuentes-Juarez


Daniel Fuentes-Juarez is presented with the
Silver Medal for his kata


Kata awards ceremony


Kata awards ceremony


Arrival of very special guest,
Seikichi Iha Sensei Hanshi, 10th Dan


Seikichi Iha Sensei Hanshi, 10th Dan


Grand Master Iha introduced his demo team


Grand Master Iha explained his belief that "Friendship and
cooperation are the most important part of karate."


Grand Master Iha demonstrated several self-defense moves
and discussed the need for partnership.


Take-down techniques


Seikichi Iha Sensei Hanshi, 10th Dan
Performing kata


Sensei Doorlag presented Grand Master
with a handmade Tea Pot


Master James Thompson, 8th Dan, is presented with an
appreciation plaque  by Sensei Doorlag for his contributions
to the world of martial arts and the Kalamazoo community.

Daniel Fuentes-Juarez sparring 

Daniel Fuentes-Juarez sparring


Daniel Fuentes-Juarez sparring


Daniel Fuentes-Juarez sparring


Daniel Fuentes-Juarez presented with Silver
Medal by Sensei Nick Intrgoen


Sensei Kenny Ledbetter sparing


Wade Bellanger sparring


Wade Bellanger sparring


Wade Bellanger sparring


Wade Bellanger sparring


Wade Bellanger wins the Gold Medal


Wade Bellanger wins the Gold Medal


Sensei Mellinger Sparring


Sensei Mellinger Sparring and placing with the
Bronze Medal


Sensei Posada and Sensei Doorlag
with 5th Dan Certification


5th Dan Presentation to Sensei Posada

5th Dan Presentation to Sensei Posada

Master Thompson congratulating 5th Dan Sensei Posada
 


Sensei Moyle congratulating 5th Dan Sensei Posada


5th Dan Presentation to Sensei Posada


5th Dan Presentation to Sensei Posada


5th Dan Presentation to Sensei Posada


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