tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627892195792965652011-07-07T23:19:03.264-05:00This is a blog to share views, information, training routines about JKA Karate... the Traditional and Authentic Karate of the Japan Karate Association, (www.jka.or.jp). All JAK WF members are welcome to email us to become contributors to this blog.JKA KARATE CHICAGO, IL, USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15067393866897715734noreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262789219579296565.post-35334659337696079942009-06-18T12:27:00.001-05:002009-06-18T12:29:11.456-05:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NnXbJNpNDjE/Sjp5YC4Bx6I/AAAAAAAAABU/EZCq7P3bVRU/s1600-h/JKAWFA2009wTeam.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 190px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348720961451575202" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NnXbJNpNDjE/Sjp5YC4Bx6I/AAAAAAAAABU/EZCq7P3bVRU/s320/JKAWFA2009wTeam.JPG" /></a><br /><div>We are proud that our Dojo member, Marco Maciel became the USA Men's Individual Kumite Champion; Jude Pinto retained his Children's Kumite Champion Title for the 2nd year, and got a silver medal in the Kata event; Savio Pinto placed 3rd in the Men's Individual Kata event; and our Men's Team, consisting of Savio Pinto, Marco maciel &amp; Arjun Singh won Bronze medals in both the kata and Kumite events.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/262789219579296565-3533465933769607994?l=jkawfusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JKA KARATE CHICAGO, IL, USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15067393866897715734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262789219579296565.post-72723590049258946892009-06-18T12:22:00.000-05:002009-06-18T12:25:12.563-05:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NnXbJNpNDjE/Sjp4cOiO7RI/AAAAAAAAABI/lpmELjjqlXU/s1600-h/Grading+May2009.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 108px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348719933789236498" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NnXbJNpNDjE/Sjp4cOiO7RI/AAAAAAAAABI/lpmELjjqlXU/s200/Grading+May2009.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div>Results: P Hoffman Sr 2nd Kyu; EJ Trio 4th Kyu; W Holak 4th Kyu; N Lawrence 4th Kyu; P Shah 5th Kyu; K Shah 5th Kyu; N Olson 7th Kyu; J Piotrowski 7th Kyu; D Imperiale 8th Kyu; L Singh 8th Kyu; Ted W 9th Kyu. Thanks to Mr Zemlak and all the family members who came to support the students at the Grading and then joined us at lunch afterwards.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/262789219579296565-7272359004925894689?l=jkawfusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JKA KARATE CHICAGO, IL, USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15067393866897715734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262789219579296565.post-82586622911171819882009-06-18T12:11:00.004-05:002009-06-18T12:22:45.242-05:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NnXbJNpNDjE/Sjp2dLQdpFI/AAAAAAAAABA/q8LqP_CYYsU/s1600-h/DSC00023.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348717751066010706" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NnXbJNpNDjE/Sjp2dLQdpFI/AAAAAAAAABA/q8LqP_CYYsU/s200/DSC00023.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NnXbJNpNDjE/Sjp2c3YACNI/AAAAAAAAAA4/vGvbFhGjRhk/s1600-h/DSC00020.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348717745728915666" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NnXbJNpNDjE/Sjp2c3YACNI/AAAAAAAAAA4/vGvbFhGjRhk/s200/DSC00020.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>There were 95 participants from overseas and 237 from Japan during the JKA HQ Spring 2009 Gasshuku (April 16 - 19).</div><div>Emphasis was on Kihon, Kata and Kumite.</div>Sensei Koyama, Sensei Nagatomo and Sensei Dhawan attended the Camp on behalf of the JKAWF America.<br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/262789219579296565-8258662291117181988?l=jkawfusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JKA KARATE CHICAGO, IL, USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15067393866897715734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262789219579296565.post-29230415587694290782009-03-24T00:00:00.001-05:002009-03-24T00:02:25.933-05:00Here are some highlights of the 2009 JKA All India Championships this year.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rroik0kn8RE">http://www।youtube.com/watch?v=Rroik0kn8RE</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/262789219579296565-2923041558769429078?l=jkawfusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JKA KARATE CHICAGO, IL, USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15067393866897715734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262789219579296565.post-61644992026750000052008-11-23T17:57:00.001-06:002008-11-23T17:57:49.896-06:00There are no excuses... Only intentions!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/262789219579296565-6164499202675000005?l=jkawfusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JKA KARATE CHICAGO, IL, USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15067393866897715734noreply@blogger.com0