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Announcements
Yamamoto Cup 2019/Black Belt Presention (fka Super Fights!) Sat, 7-20-19:
Black Belt presentation ceremony from Summer Camp testing! Point sparring competition begins at 10:00 AM (central time) with semi-knockdown immediately following. Knockdown weigh-ins is at noon with competition immediately following the semi-knockdown portion.
We have confirmed fighters from World Yoshukai, U.S. Yoshukai, Wheeles Karate, Shidokan, Kyokushin, as well as three fighters from Japan.
Date: Saturday, July 20, 2019 Registration Time: 9:00 AM (central time) Competition Time: 10:00 AM (central time) Location: Oxford Civic Center, Oxford, AL
Even if you aren't planning on competing, come out and watch a great day of Japanese Full Contact Karate….Osu! |
Kyu Grade Rank Testing (Sat, Aug 17, 2019):
Kyu
Grade Testing is Saturday, August 17 at the Roswell Community
Activity Building in the large gym. Blue Belts & Up: Testing students, please show up by 8:30 AM to check-in, pick up ordered boards from the Booster Club and stretch - remember that you are taking the written test and Live Technique Demonstration (LTD) BEFORE the physical part of testing begins - the sooner you arrive and check in, the more time you will have for the written test (30 minutes for written/30 minutes for LTD). Line Up/Bow In at approx. 10:00 AM. Yellow
Belts & lower ranks: Arrive before 9:00 AM and remember it
is a take home test. EVERYONE....please continue your training and study
the handbook for the written test & LTD. Line Up/Bow In at approx.
10:00 AM.
BOARDS for Testing: Pre-ordering ends Wednesday, August 7. Items
to bring to Testing:
NOTE: Arrive early to receive your written test(s), boards and check-in. |
Congratulations to "Black Belt" Promotion(s):
CONGRATULATIONS to Mr. Dan Mancini
(1st Degree).....a job well done on achieving your new rank
promotion. He practiced and worked very hard to achieve his new
rank. Everyone is very proud of your work, dedication and efforts that
you contribute to our class Dojo and back to Yoshukai. OSU! |
NO Class-Wed, 7-3-19:
NO class on Wednesday,
July 3, 2019 in observance of our Independence holiday upcoming weekend. Please be careful and have fun with your holiday
travels, BBQ's, celebrations and family get-togethers. Practice and study terminology. See everyone next Monday, July 8. OSU! |
Summer Qtr 2019 Class Begins Mon, 6-17-19:
The Summer Quarter class BEGINS Monday, June 17, 2019. If you have not already signed up, please do so
as you need to be an official student on the Roswell Recreation Roster to
attend class and continue your training. OSU!
WELCOME "new" students and "returning"
students to Summer Quarter 2019! |
NO Class Mon, 5-27-19 (Memorial Day):
There will be "No Class" on Monday, May 27, 2019 in
observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Please honor the men and women
(past, present and future service people) who found the calling to serve our
country and protect us. Please continue to practice and work on your materials...we will see everyone back at the Recreation Center on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Have a safe and fun holiday weekend. OSU! |
Black Belt Pre-Test (Sat, May 18, 2019) Oxford, AL:
If you are testing at Summer Camp
2019 (or even preparing for Winter Camp 2020), you need to come to this
pre-test. The more times you run through your paces and have other eyes
on you, the better off you are for polishing up your karate.....especially if it's
been a while since you were on the other side of the judging table. You must know ALL of your material for your pre-test. Black Belt Pre-Test Date: Saturday, May 18, 2019 Time: 1:00 pm (CST) Location: Friendship Community Center, 2930 Friendship Road, Oxford, AL 36203 |
Rank/Belt Promotions (Wed, May 1, 2019):
Rank/Belt
promotions and results will be presented to the class on WEDNESDAY, May 1, 2019. Please make every effort to
attend so that we can wrap up all rank promotion presentations in one night. CONGRATULATIONS
to all that tested! Please continue studying and consulting your Student
Handbook to learn your next set of testing requirements, any new weapons needed
and keep brushing up on your terminology. OSU! |
Thank You ~ Brown Belts & Black Belts at rank testing:
Again, “Thank You” for your time and
assistance with your help to conduct testing on Saturday, April 13, 2019. We greatly appreciate your
time, efforts and dedication to the dojo, for the students and to us....it
truly means a lot. OSU! |
Workout: Black/Brown/3rd Kyu belts in Oxford/Anniston, AL (Sat, 4-27-19):
A Black/Brown/3rd Kyu
belts workout is scheduled for this Saturday, April 27, 2019. It
will be held at the Friendship Community Center Gym, Oxford, AL starting
at 1:00 PM (CST). This is a great opportunity to workout with many high
ranking black belts with our sister dojos. AND, if you are a Brown belt
OR Black belt and plan to test this June 2019/Summer Camp or next year at
Winter Camp 2020 you should attend this workout. The drive is only about
1.5 hours away and carpooling is a fun way to get to know your own classmate(s)
on the drive over. Hope to see you
there!! OSU!
Friendship Community Center gym 2930 Friendship Road Oxford, AL 36203 |
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