Aikido Kenkyukai International-Santa Barbara held a traditional Japanese New Year’s celebration (Kagami Biraki) on Jan. 10. The event also featured a first-of-its-kind belt and certification ceremony ...

Alex Rodrigues, Nyota Rodrigues, Xavier Arjoon, Shawn Naughton and Shaun Singh graduated to the Shodan level last Saturday when the Japan Karate Association/World Federation (JKA/WF) grading concluded ...

After years of rigorous training and unwavering dedication, six karateka students from the Horizon Karate Centre have achieved their first black belts (Shodan first degree), solidifying their ...

Mastery of a martial art takes commitment and dedication. One must be consistent in showing up and always willing and open to learning. There is no graduation or point of knowing it all. There is ...

Twenty-eight students were successful in the Kyu and Shodan martial arts form last weekend when the Guyana Wado-Ryu Karate Association (GWKA) conducted a grading exercise at the Banks DIH dojo under ...

Claire Overfelt remembers the first time she saw karate action. She was 8 years old. Her big brother was taking lessons at a local dojo. Instantly, she was hooked. “I just went to one class once, and ...

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