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Last week our dojo was represented
at the Badger State Karate Tournament by Zoe and Dakota. You
both did a GREAT job and we are very proud of you for your performance
amongst some strong competition. Dakota, as most of you know,
won the SILVER medal in kata with Pinan Sandan and a GOLD medal
in sparring. His accomplishments at this tournament has earned
him the opportunity to compete in the 2009 Nationals in Colorado.
Yesterday, June 14th
2008 at the Kazoku Budokan Dojo we conducted a test for members of the
children's class. I am proud to announce that it was a very good
test and that all passed. Congratulations to you all, you have
worked very hard and all deserve your new rank.
I would also like to
take this opportunity to acknowledge the hard work of the blackbelt
members and the other 5 or 6 members of the adult class who very
unselfishly give of their time to help out with the children's class.
We have about thirty children enrolled with sometimes as many as 20 in
class at one time. To have five or so blackbelts and as many other
adults to help out makes things a lot easier and certainly the children
benefit greatly. THANK all of you for your help.
May 3, 2008 Today at the Kazoku Budokan Dojo we conducted a test for some of the adult members. The following people tested and were promoted as indicated.
Kempo
JuJitsu
Mike Ludens
Nidan
Goju
Shorei Ryu Karate Do
Keith LaVelle Nidan
Keith Danielson Nidan
Zachary Foster Shodan
Richardo Camacho 6th Kyu
Alex Colin
7th Kyu
Marlin Strand 8th Kyu
Lauren Strand 8th Kyu
Grant Strand 8th Kyu
Stuart Strand 8th Kyu
Evan Strand 8th Kyu
Lane Sailer 8th
Kyu
John Flores 8th
Kyu
It was a good test
with stong energy. All worked very hard. Congratulations to
you all.
We learned this week
that in addition to being promoted Lane Sailer has been awarded a
6 week trip to Japan. The sponsor of this trip is Kikkoman, a
Japanese based company who manufactures soy sauce. They have a very
large facility here in Walworth and each year choose a high school
student, based on scholastic achievement, to visit Japan. We are
very proud of Lane for this achievemen
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