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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Meet up with the team!

 

 

Sensei Rodney and Adam have meet up with the rest of the AKJU Team America karate team.  They are now on there way to Ireland with a stop in Warsaw Poland.

 

Thank you David Silver of the Ukiah Shorin-Ryu dojo for the picture.

In Chicago

 

 

Sensei Rodney Peoples and Brown Belt Adam Avitia in Chicago on the way to Ohare to meet up with the rest of the 2016 AKJU Team America karate team.

Good Luck.  Bring Back some Gold.

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!

 

 

Sensei Peoples turns 60

 

Happy Birthday Sensei!!

Thank You!

AKJU West Coast Qualifier April 9th at Blachard GYM San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton CA

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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21st. GSKA Championship Belt Finals

Tomorrow it the 21st GSKA Championship Belt Finals at Modesto Jr. College.  Good luck to all competitors!

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Karate Closed due to fire in area!

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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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AKJU Successful 19th Irish Cup

The Next GSKA Tournament

 

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West Coast National Registration Form

Next weekends tournament.

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

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GSKA First Tournament of the Year!!

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Kids Class

Kids Karate class will be closed on November 11th and the week of Thanksgiving 24th - 28th.

Thank You!

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The 19th Irish Cup

Dear competitor at the AKJU TEAM AMERICA,

I am sending this out to the people that have shown interest to compete at the 19th Irish Cup in Dublin Ireland and the chance to reserve your spot for the 19th Irish Cup.

We will be going to Venice Italy first, This is a once in  a life time trip as we may never get this price again.  Open the attachment, to see all the information.

The travel agency has given me written proof that they will give a $100 dollar Gas Card for the first person that pays in full and a $50 gas card for the first person who pays the 1/2 cost of the trip.

I have so far locked in 30 spaces for the trip. If more goes I would have to have the deposit in as soon as possible to get the other spaces locked in at that same price.(Don't put it off for the last minute.)

Aaron Booth check out the cost and it was around $5,000 per person Out cost is $2750 from Chicago where we will depart from.

For the agency to add on the fare from Columbus it would run around $350 to $400 per-person.  We can get the fare for around $170 to $235. (Ever body meets in Chicago O’Hara Airport) the time we depart and arrive

I have a lot of people who has ask about the trip and want to go. If you are want to go, now it the time to act and get your deposit in.

Check out your passport and make sure it is up to date.  I have to renew and mailed it out October 28, as my Passport will expire in July 12, 2015.   I never want my Passport to expire before I do. There are too many places to go, see and do.

Come with us to see and enjoy life to the fullest.  I do, and I love it all. 

BE PART OF THE  A.K.J.U. TEAM AMERICA AND SEE THE WORLD. NO FEES TO JOIN, YOU TRAVEL YOU ARE PART OF THE "A.K.J.U. TEAM AMERICA"

OUR MOTTO "WE TRAVEL, WE FIGHT, WE WIN !!!"

We travel at about 1/2 the cost as we are a registered international team and we travel as a group.

Friends and family can travel at the same cost. But you must get you deposit in if you want to go.

Sincerely,

Don Madden

A.K.JU. TEAM AMERICA

1103 ANDERSONVILLE ROAD

CHILLICOTHE, OHIO  45601

email;  akjumadden@horizonview.net

web;   www.akjuteamamerica.com

PHONE 740-779-9345

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GSKA Tournament!!

9-13-2014

GSKA Tournament Manteca

Savannah Newman competed in Padded Weapons Sparring 11-13 Intermediate.  She took First Place, with the first place win she moved into First Place in the points.

Clarence Newman competed in Japanese/ Okinawan Kata (forms) 18-39 Brown Belt and below.  He took a Second Place, with the second place he has moved into forth in points.

Charles Blevins competed in two events this weekend.  Charles took a First Place in  Japanese/ Okinawan Kata (forms) 14-17 Intermediate.  Charles now stand on top of the points.  The second event Charles competed in was 14-15 Intermediate/Advance Boys Sparring.  Charles took a Third Place and is now Third in Points.

Skyler Boone also competed in two events  this weekend.  Skyler took a First in 12-13 Intermediate Boys Sparring and a First in 10-13 Beginners/Intermediate Boys Continuous Sparring.  Skyler also holds the points lead in both divisions.

Next Month, Belt Finals in Lake Tahoe!!!!!

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It's the Free GSKA Tournament

Get your Pre Registration IN! 

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