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 |
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5th Dan Presentation to Sensei Posada |
