Tuesday night Pictures!

Tuesday night Adult class pictures.

 

 

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Thank you! Kim Ladd for taking the pictures.

 

 

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Return from the Irish Cup

Sensei Rodney Peoples stated he was very proud of AKJU Team America in the 20th Irish Cup Dublin, Ireland! The Irish Cup is open to all styles and includes several Ju Jitsu divisions as well as karate and Kung Fu.

Overall there were 26 competitors representing the American team. We had 6 from California make the trip this year; 2 from Ukiah and 4 from Jackson!

The American team brought home a total of 80 medals! 39 gold, 25 silver, 16 bronze, and 4 Irish Cups.

Our local Jackson contingency consisted of Sensei Rodney Peoples and Adam Avitia along with the support team of Susana Peoples and her sister Tami Groves. Sensei Peoples won 3 golds 1 Silver and a share of the team fighting Irish Cup.

His student Adam Avitia also won 3 golds, 1 silver, 1 bronze, and a share of the team fighting Irish Cup!

Sensei Peoples stated he was very proud of Adam and his performance on the trip! His parents should be very proud of how he handled himself not only on the mat but with other team members as well as team members from other countries.

This year's trip consisted of a trip to Poland and Ireland. We arrived in Warsaw on Friday June 10th and to Dublin Wednesday June 15th.

The Poland portion of the trip was very educational as we visited many historical sites in Warsaw including the Warsaw Rising Museum, the University of Warsaw while they were celebrating their 200th anniversary, the Warsaw Rising Memorial, watched the changing of the guards at the Tomb of the Unknown and many other historical sites.

We took a train ride to Auswitch which was a very eye opening experience! You learn about these places from history in but the detail you learn from being there is amazing.

In Ireland we visited many sites in Dublin including St Patrick's Cathedral, Trinity College, and even saw the amazing Book of Kells.

We also took a 3 hour coach ride through some very beautiful and very green countryside to Blarney Castle. The castle was awesome but the grounds and gardens were great as well!

Overall we had an amazing trip we saw many sites and was a very educational trip for the youth as well as the adults.

All competitors that participated  in the Ko Sutemi West Qualifier this past April at Delta College automatically qualify for the 21st Irish Cup to be held in June of 2017 in Dublin Ireland. The Ko Sutemi West will be hosting a West Coast Qualifier in April of 2017 for the 22nd Irish Cup to be held in Dublin, Ireland in June of 2018. Anyone interested in making the trip next year please contact us.

 

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Rodney's and Adam's last class before the Irish Cup

 

Last night was the last class for Sensei Peoples and Brown Belt Adam Avitia before they head to Ireland for the 20th Irish Cup.

 

Good Luck guys!

 

 

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Ph.D

After 45 years in Martial Arts Rodney Peoples receives his

Doctor of Philosophy Degree in the Martial Arts

from EUSAIMAA College of Advanced Education and Martial Art Studies.

 

 

Belt Test

Ten of our students test and pass their belt tests. We promoted two to the rank of 2nd Kyu Brown, three to the rank of 3rd Kyu Brown, three to the rank of Purple, One to the rank of Green and One to the rank of Yellow.

 

 

 

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GSKA Title Belt

On October 17 2015 Anna Rose from the Ko Sutemi West Dojo in Jackson CA  won the GSKA (Golden State Karate Association)Title Belt for the 12 & Under Traditional Weapons Kata Brown Belt and Below with Nunchaku Ichi at the Modesto Jr. College.  Anna headed into the Clash of Warriors Belt Final Tournament third in overall points.

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Belt Test

On 8/22/2015 we had 10 students who passed their belts.  Great job by all!  Adam Avitia tested for Blue.  Avery, Aidian and Shealor Ladd tested for Green, Redecca Schow and Logan Johnson tested for Purple, Connor Johnson and Skyler Boone tested for 2nd Kyu Brown and Andrew Plitt and Joe Schow tested for 1st Kyu Brown.

 

 

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Starting August 31st!!!! New Hours

 

 

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Labor Day we are closed

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GSKA Nationals

August 8^th GSKA Nationals karate tournament.

Rhonda Lashbrook and Anna Rose took 1^st place in Team Kata (Forms), with the 1^st place the two moved into second in points

Rhonda Lashbrook took 1^st Place in Black Belt Open Kata (Forms) and is second in points

Rhonda Lashbrook took 1^st Place in Black Belt Soft Open Kata (Forms) and retains 1^st in points.

Anna Rose took 2^nd Place in Weapons Kata (Forms) Brown Belt and below.  With the 2^nd she holds onto 1^st place in points.

Skyler Boone took 2^nd Place in 13-14 Boys Point Sparring  and he retains his 1^st in points.

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2nd Place at Modesto Mixed Martial Arts Championship

Skyler Boone took 2nd Place in the Jr Black Belt Division 

at the Modesto Mixed Martial Arts Karate Championships on August 1st.

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Belt Test

 

 

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Results form the AKJU West Coast National Sponsored By Sterling Auto Repair

Here are the results for KSW Karate athletes who completed in the AKJU West Coast National Sponsored by Sterling Auto Repair.

Skyler Boone:       Jr. Black Belt Grand Champion

                                1^st Place in Jr. Black Belt Open Hand Kata

                                1^st Place in Jr. Black Belt Point Sparring

Brian Tenneson:    1^st Place in Men Brown Belt Open Hand Kata

                                 2^nd Place in Men Brown Belt Point Sparring

Shealor Ladd:        1^st Place in Boys 11-12 Grappling

                                2^nd Place in Boys 12-15 Point Sparring

                                1^st Place in Boys 11-12 Weapons Kata

                                1^st Place in Boys 11-12 Open Hand Kata

                                3^rd Place in Flag Sparring 8-12 

Avery Ladd:           1^st Place in under 6 girls Point Sparring

                                1^st Place in under 6 girls open Hand Kata

                                1^st Place in under 8 girls Flag Sparring 

Aiden Ladd:           1^st Place in Boys 10-11 Point Sparring

                                1^st Place in Boys 10-11 Open Hand Kata

                                1^st Place in Boys 8-12 Flag Sparring 

Adam Aritia:         1^st Place in Boys 15-16 Grappling

                                1^st Place in Boys 12-15 Point Sparring

                                1^st Place in Boys 12-15 Open Hand Kata 

Joe Schow:            2^nd Place in Jr. Black Belt Point Sparring

                                3^rd Place in Jr. Black Belt Open Hand Kata 

Rebecca Schow:     2^nd Place in Girls 15-16 Point Sparring

                                  3^rd Place in Girls Brown Belt and under Open Hand Kata 

Savannah Newman:  4^th Place in 8-12 year old Flag Sparring 

 Anna Rose:          1^st Place in under 18 Brown Belt and below Weapons Kata

                                2^nd Place in under 18 Brown Belt and below Open Hand Kata

Anna Rose and Rhonda Lashbrook:  2^nd Place in Precision Kata

Rhonda Lashbrook:   1st Place in Womens Black Belt Open Hand Kata 

Gordon Bozeman:     3^rd Place in Mens Black Belt Point Sparring

                                      3^rd Place in Mens Black Belt Open Hand Kata 

Clarence Newman:     2^nd Place in Mens Black Belt Open Hand Kata

                                       1^st Place in Mens Black Belt Weapons Kata 

Andrea Newman:        1^st Place in Womens Black Belt Point Sparring        

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AKJU Successful 19th Irish Cup

Brown and Black Belt Night

 

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Next weekends tournament.

Get your pre-Registration in by Wednesday the 15th by noon.

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Kids Class new Dojo.

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Dojo Open

The Dojo is now open at its new location.   1510 S. State Hwy 49, Jackson CA

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