by Amie Leon | Jun 17, 2014 | Tournament Info
Hombu Dojo Competition Team members travel to Northern California for a very high level tournament. This tournament, hosted by our friend Sensei Mary Crawford, allowed these competitors to get high level experience as they prepare for National Championships in Reno,...
by Amie Leon | May 27, 2014 | Black-belts
Kata – or formal exercises – is the second phase of the black belt test. Each student must demonstrate advanced kata with precise timing, power, and...
by Amie Leon | May 27, 2014 | Black-belts
More Photos from the May 2014 Black Belt Promotion. All candidates passed the test this day. 1 – 3rd degree (sandan) black belt awarded 5 – 4th degree (yondan) black belt awarded 1 – 6th degree (rokudan) black belt awarded It was an amazing day for...
by Amie Leon | May 27, 2014 | Black-belts
Within Japan Karate Federation, membership in the Black Belt Society or ‘Yudanshakai’ is a very special honor. Admitting new members into this group is based on much more than just physical skill. Typically it happens just once or twice per year. These...
by Amie Leon | Feb 22, 2014 | Tournament Info
Thanks to Sensei Yoshida’s connections with Sanyo Corporation, we have two wonderful items to raffle off at the Tournament this year. Tickets are affordable and all proceeds from the raffle support travel and expenses for students traveling to tournaments. Buy a...