Archive for April, 2007

Karate Kids Teach Students About Stranger Danger

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When it comes to karate, martial arts members know all the right moves. But when it comes to safety, it’s not how well you punch, kick, or block your opponent. Sometimes, it’s how loud you scream.
“Fire!” a boy yelled, as […]

Karate kid taking on Europe’s best - Ross Levine travels to St. Petersburg with NYC Professional Karate Team

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Pro karate today is a fast-paced, high-\octane sport of punching and kicking. The goal of each two-minute match is to outpoint your opponent.
“Basically, the point is not taking a […]

Oak Hill karate school prepares for initial competition this month

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OAK HILL — Open since last July, the Heiandjin-Li Karate School will finally get to taste a little competition later this month.
According to Sensei Rick Pyatt, about 15 school members ranging in age from 6 to 40 […]

Personal Best Karate Franchise Organization to be honored

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April 21, 2007 - Personal Best Karate’s Franchise Organization will be honored on April 26th, 2007 with the Community Spirit Award presented by the United Way. This award is given to an organization for their continual outstanding service and […]

Karate won’t be paying their tuition

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Karate wasn’t Ashley Halpin’s passion when she began her freshman year at Booker High.
Competitive roller skating had been her thing. But her priorities changed after an announcement at school about college scholarships and martial arts.
“Dr. Anthony DiTomaso, M.D. in conjunction with […]

Chito-Ryu Karate School preparing for Edmonton tournament

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Competitors with the Moose Jaw Chito-Ryu Karate School will have a chance to show how just how much they’ve learned this weekend.
And if past excursions to the Satewin Friendship Tournament in Edmonton are any indication, the local contingent can expect […]

National Karate team wins medals

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Ghana’s National Karate Team collected one gold, five silver and seven bronze medals when they participated in the Federation of African Karate Officials Seminar and International Karate Tournament, held at Lome, Togo between 8th and 15th April.
The gold medal was won by […]

Methodist minister wins black belt in karate, loves its ethics and sensitivity

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Rio Communities “If you want to improve your spiritual life, improve your physical life,” First United Methodist Church Pastor Jay Armstrong says.
And he should know.
Armstrong, who’s been a pastor of the First United […]

Hayashi-Ha, Penang floor their exponents

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HAYASHI-HA and Penang took nine of the 14 gold medals on offer on the first day of the National Junior Karate Championships at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre yesterday.

Five of the Hayashi-Ha exponents who qualified for the junior (17-21-years) finals won their […]

Karate kicking sisters

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MARTINSBURG —When Katelyn Tolliver, 14, of Bunker Hill tells people she is in karate, the reaction is usually a double-take.
“They don’t believe me because I’m a girl,” she said.
Erin Tolliver, 15, of Bunker Hill doesn’t experience the same reaction as her eighth-grade sister though. […]