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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Sensei Peoples turns 60

 

Happy Birthday Sensei!!

Thank You!

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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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.

 

 

Our Sponsors: Sterling Auto Repair and Fastenal

We are also a Visions Vendor.

Kids Class new Dojo.

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We are also a Visions Vendor.

Next GSKA Tournament

Dragonfest Burbank

Sensei Peoples and Sensei Cameron went to Dragonfest in Burbank CA.  He stated they had a great time.  There they meet Eric Lee, Benny "the Jet", John Saxon, Grandmaster Leo Fong and many more.  Here are some pictures.

Great Class!

Another Great Class!

What Fun!

Thank You!
Aarons, Fastenal and Sterling Auto Repair for supporting KSW Karate and the GSKA.

Great Class

Great Class last night!

Cardio Kick Boxing

Belt Test

December 14th 2013
14 students tested for belt promotions.  All 14 students passed. 





Serene Pierson with a self defence move, moving out of a choke hold with Senei Peoples 

Jacob Huffman showing a hip throw with Connor Johnson

Anthony Woods showing how to fall for Sensei Rhonda

Nevaeh Iturreria demonstrating how to block for Sensei Peoples

Brain Tenneson demonstrating a U punch for Sensei Rhonda

Logan Johnson performing a Kata

Jayden Leake performing a Kata

Each testing Student must fight a Belt of their rank and a Belt of a higher rank.

Students testing for 1st KYU Brown must demonstrate the Sai Kata

Belt Test

International Traditional Kartate-Do and Open Karate Tournament

The GSKA is hosting this tournament with their GSKA National. 

Two Tournaments in One.

17th Irish Cup

 

 

Rodney Peoples took home 3 Gold. One for Kata, Weapons Kata and Sparring also a Bronze in Team Sparring. AKJU Team America's International team had 16 competitors from the US and we took home 58 medals, 24 Gold, 18 Silver, 16 Bronze and 1 Grand Championship in Jujitsu. It was another outstanding performance by the International team!
:) GO TEAM US :))

Results for the 17th Irish Cup, Click on the title!

8 Pieces of Brocade Qigong:

8 Pieces of Brocade Qigong:

The 8 Pieces of Brocade Qigong set (Ba Duan Jin) is one of the oldest known forms of Qigong practiced in China today.  It is believed to have been developed by General Yue Fei as a means of keeping his soldiers healthy and battle ready.  General Yur Fei is believed to have studied Chinese medicine and the "Five Animal Exercises Qigong" set and therefore based the "8 Pieces of Brocade" on this knowledge.  Because of it's many health benefits it has become one of the most famous Qigong sets around the world and is practiced by millions of people.  

Please be sure to bring a thermos with hot water and really warm clothes for afterwards (maybe even a blanket). After practicing this Qigong set it's important to rest and drink plenty of warm water. There will be an hour or so after the workshop where the participants are welcome to rest for a while before leaving. Qigong has different effects on different people. Some people feel very invigorated afterwards and others want to take a nap. This set especially can make you really tired when you are first learning it because the different exercises tend to knock loose toxins that are stored in the kidneys and other body tissues. I would rather have you all rest at the dojo for a bit than to try to drive home when you're really tired. I hope you're all ready for a really relaxing and refreshing experience! 

Details:

· Location: KSW Karate 20200 Hwy. 88, Pine Grove, CA

· This workshop will last from 9:00am to 1:00pm

· Attendance is $50 per person

· Each person will receive a booklet with details about the exercises and photos of the movements to help everyone remember the exercises they learned.

Contact:  Shifu Andrew Plitt

(209) 753-7865 (voicemail) 

andrewplitt@gmail.com

3rd Karate Tournament

The Winning Kids

Jarred Spira-Nunes against Savannah Newman in Flag Sparring

Savannah Newman preforming kata Fu Kyu Gata Ni

Savannah Newman against Conner Baron in Padded Weapons Sparring 

Jarred Spira-Nunes against Conner Baron in Flag Sparring

Savannah Newman against Conner Baron in Flag Sparring