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Vista Keichu KarateCrothers Keichu Do an IIMA School August 07 2007 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPSWOW, What a World Championship
First of we got to see both old and new friends:
We visited with many Keichu folks
We were able to see Soke Karl Marx Founder of our style
We saw Danny Gilliland, the Prewetts, Eldridge Conley (highest ranking Keichu Black Belt besides Soke)
Our Students competed: both Enrique Leon and Tristan Thompson were in attendance. They each won 1st in their Kata Division and 1st in their sparring division. 4 World championships.
Sensie Jeff won the Black Belt men kata division and was 2nd in fighting (he lost to Adrian Galvan who eventually won the Grand Championship).
We made new friends in Indiana, Ohio, Louisiana and other places.
Your instructor was also elected to the USKA Hall of Fame. This is a great honor and many never make it. It is for the Best of the Best and for the Movers and Shakers of the Martial Arts in all the USKA.
We ate great food and enjoyed the city and the people.
Enrique and Tristan, also attended the National points award ceremony. Enrique, Tristan, and Matt Fach each won a division and received 1st Place awards. Tristan was fortunate to be one of the few to win 2 divisions, and he received the All American patch for that honor.
We are excited by all of our students and look forward to creating winning opportunities for each of you, whether it be in tournament or in other areas of your life.
Others that finished in the Top 10 included:
Ken Middaugh 5th Sr Kyu Kata
Matt Fach 7th in Sparring
Nick Kafont 2nd Kata
Nick Kafont 2nd Sparring
Enrique Leon 3rd Sparring
Victoria Tabor 10th Sparring
William Morton 10th Sparring
Zachary Middaugh 7th Sparring
Brien Middaugh 10th Sparring
Lizette Ramirez 9th Sparring
Enrique Leon 3rd Sparring
Matt Fach 2nd Weapons
Nick Kafont 3rd Weapons
Thanks for inspiring of us.
Ins't it amazing that God can use us even in stuff like Karate.
We feel so Blessed.
Mr Mr
February 20 Toni's Black Belt TestWell we all went to Nipomo, Ca to participate in Toni's Test. The board included Soke, Sensei Jeff, MrMr, Mrs. Crothers, Mr. Hickman, Heather Christensen, Rebecca Prewett, Miriam Prewett.
Well that is enough Black Belts to scare anyone to death. On top of that Toni was the only candidate and she was really nervous.
She proceeded to perform all here material, using Jaymie and flinging her around like a ragdoll on several occasions.
Thanks to Jaymie for being a good Uki. She now knows what a test is like.
In the end the board met and discussed and awarded that Black Belt to Toni. I guess that means we all have to learn her last name and how to pronounce it properly as well.
Ms Karwoski
See the photo album for the pics
MrMr
October 28 Sept&Oct Belt Test Results and Arvin ResultsWell we are completing a busy Sept and Oct with Belt tests and tournament results.
First of all congratulations to all those that have tested and moved on to your next belt!!!!!!
My list may be incomplete, but here is who I have so far for Sept and Oct Promotions
Promoted to White with Black Stripe
Hunter Waite
Tanner Waite
Grace Adam
CJ Orndorff
Kyle Scarcia
Jocelyn Peters
Guiseppe Beckman
Paul Avina
Tristin Thompson
Promoted to Yellow with Black Stripe
Oscar Herrera
Promoted to Yellow
Richard Waite
Richard Tahimic
Laura Garcia
Veronica Arroyo
Promoted to Purple
Jasmine Ortiz
Promoted to Sankyu Brown Belt
Hunter Bruno
Phil Bruno
Promoted to Nikyu Brown Belt
Ulices Goddard
Zachary Middaugh
Brien Middaugh
Ken Middaugh
Like all students these show consistent training at the dojo and at home pays off.
We are looking forward to many others accomplishing their next belts too!
Our team sent stundents to compete at Arvin in a USKA event and we really did well.
This is a smaller tournament and we were one of the dominant teams in attendance.
Here are the results I have for that tournament:
Joseph Harrington: 1st Kata
Greg Horak: 1st Kata
Jaymie Horak: 2nd in kata, 3rd in sparring
Victoria Tabor: 1st Sparring and 3rd kata
Brien Middaugh: 2nd Kata, 2nd Sparring
Zachary Middaugh: 1st kata and 2nd sparring
Enrique Leon: 1st kata and 1st sparring
Nick Kafont: 1st kata, 2nd sparring, 2nd weapons
Richard Tahimic: 1st kata
David Tahimic: 2nd kata
Matt Fach: 1st kata, 3rd sparring, 2nd weapons
Tristin Thompson: 4th Kata
Sensei: 1st kata, 1st sparring, 1st weapons, Black Belt Kata Grand Champ
This is a good year to join the USKA, it looks like a couple of tournaments will be added to the schedule, this will allow
you to attend tournaments in California. Every year we have several students that compete for points in the national point competition and end up placing in the top 10 within the entire USKA. So having added California tournaments will help.
I believe one is scheduled for December 2nd and that Mrs. Prewett from 5 Cities Keichu has agreed to hold a tournament in February. Only USKA members are included in the Final Point Standings. See us if you have questions on this.
Again we always want to say what a privilege it is to teach both our adult and our youth students.
Lord Willing I will see you in Class
MrMr
September 22 USKA Perris Tournament Results and New Brown BeltsWe have two new Brown Belts, let's all congratulate Scott Gibson and Matt Fach. Watch out everyone because a whole new group of Brown belt candidates is right behind these guys.
Results from the Perris tournament are as follows:
Nichole Slivnik : 4th Kata
Corey Slivnik: 1st Weapons, 2nd Sparring
Kimberly Noland : 2nd Kata and 3rd Sparring
Victoria Tabor :3rd kata and 1st sparring
William Morton: 2nd sparring
Matt Fach: 3rd weapons, 1st kata, 4th sparring
Lynelle Orndorff: 1st kata
Nick Kafont: 2nd weapons, 1st kata, 1st sparring
Brandon Bellomy: 3rd weapons, 1st kata, 1st sparring
Enrique Leon: 2nd sparring
Laura Garcia: Medal
Jasmine Ortiz: 1st sparring
Hunter Waite: 1st kata
Tanner Waite: 2nd sparring
Rich Waite: 4th kata, 2nd sparring
Brien Middaugh: 1st sparring
Zachary Middaugh: 3rd kata, 1st sparring
Ken Middaugh: 2nd kata
Richard Tahimic: 1st kata
Lizeth Ramirez: 1st kata, 1st sparring
Rick Adams: 2nd sparring
Scott Gibson: 2nd sparring
Sensei Jeff: 1st Weapons, 1st Kata, 3rd sparring
What a great showing for our school. Keep on training. Thanks to Michele Slivnik for the results.
The next tournament is in Arvin California, on October 14th- it is a good one for point chasers and for those getting ready for states. It is also a good one for 1st itmers. See you there. Look for the sign up sheet, we want to know who plans on going to make sure your katas are great.
In November on Saturday the 4th is one of the Big Ones in Riverside, Ca. It is the California State Championships. Last Year we had over 20 competitors, lets see if we can beat that this time. This is a Nationals Qualifier.
Keep up the great training and progress.
MrMr
August 10 2006 USKA World Championships2 Students Nick Kafont and Matt Fach along with Mr. Crothers and Mr. Mr. attended the USKA 2006 World Championships.
Results
Matt 1st in 14-17 Weapons, 1st in 16-17 Kata, 4th in 16-17 Kumite
Nick 1st in 14-15 Kata, 1st in 14-15 Kumite
Sensei 1st in Black Belt Weapons and Kata, 3rd in Sparring. Sensei Finished 2nd in the Grand for both Kata and Weapons. Dominic Laureano from Riverside won the Kata and Donnie Michael from Indiana won the Weapons Grand fro the 7th year in a row.
Wait till next year.....
Also Sensei Jeff was on the winning team in team fighting.
We also attended the Annual banquet for the 2005-2006 point year. Matt Fach finished 1st in Kata and 2nd in sparring. Matt gave a fine acceptance speech.
August Slivnik finished 1st in Adult Kyu Weapons and 2nd in Sr. Kyu Sparring
Others that finished in the Top 10 in the National Points competition are as follows:
Ken Middaugh 6th Sr Kyu Kata
August Slivnik 9th Sr Kyu Kata
Marti Bass 5th Color Belt Women Kata
Brien Middaugh 8th in 14-15 Sparring and 4th in 14-15 Kata
Jaymie Horak 6th in 14-15 Kata
Richard Morton 10th in 12-13 Sparring
Victoria Tabor 2nd in 12-13 Sparring, 8th in 12-13 Kata
William Morton 7th in 10-11 Sparring, 9th in 10-11 Kata
Madison Maler 5th in 10-11 Kata
Zachary Middaugh 3rd in 10-11 Sparring, 7th in 10-11 Kata
Kimberly Noland 3rd in 8-9 Sparring and 2nd in 8-9 Kata
Corey Slivnik 9th in 8-9 Forms
Sensei 6th in Black Belt Men Kata, and 7th in Black Belt Weapons
Our School was 7th in the Nation in points
Our Instructor was 7th in the nation in points.
You have to join the USKA to be rated in points.
Overall this was an incredible year and a great way to celebrate at the annual banquet.
Congratulations to all those tournament competitors and their families. You make us proud to teach you.
Next Tournament September 16th in Perris, Ca . Lets support Dominic Laureano as he hosts his first tournament. Point chasers need to attend as well.
June 26 June Belt TestWell I was finally able to attend a belt test and I have posted the photos.
Everyone did a great job. We had about 12 students testing. Each student passed their test rquirements.
The test board included Mr. Crothers, Mrs. Crothers, MrMr. Crothers, and Ms Kristina Will. Remember Mrs Crothers and Ms Will are tough graders. Thats right you better be practicing!!!!!!
Congatulations to the following:
Yellow
Chase Balfour
Chris Kafont
Orange
Delaine Downie
Nick Kafont
Joseph Harrington
Green
Jacob Toney
Purple
Greg Horak
Jaymie Horak
Corey Slivnik
Nichole Slivnik
Dane Undheim
Robert Undheim
If you have 3 stripes, check when the next test will be, and keep on practicing. I believe we will have another test in July.
The World Championships in Dallas Texas are fast approaching. So far we only know of one student that will be competing. Mr. Crothers does plan on attending as well. The worlds are August 3rd-6th. Weapons is on Friday, Kata on Saturday, Fighting on Sunday. Sunday night is Finals.
Let us know if you are considering competing at the World Championships.
Have a Blessed start to a great summer
MrMr
April 03 2006 National NotesFantastic Competition and Comraderie demonstrated at the Nationals.
Our team did a great job and we are proud of everyone.
Because of all the competitors, I did not get all the results yet. I do know some of them. The students I was able to watch presented high quality Katas and fought great. Remember this is the most competitive USKA event. Every competitor had to qualify, so it is really the best of the best....and it takes courage to compete.
Make sure you congratulate everyone whether they trophied or not.
Our studio had more places and won more trophies than any other time in our history. Our parents and students helped the tournament and represented Mr. Crothers and myself and Keichu Do with great attitudes. Thanks to all...
I know we had a least 8 National Champions and others placed as well.
I will post the results soon.
I posted some pictures too.
MrMr
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