News & Events

Rocky Mountain Gasshuku

Posted on by IMA Karate Website Admin

The IMA Gasshuku is returning to The Inn at Silver Creek in Granby, Colorado on Sept. 29,30 to Oct. 1, 2017.

The Inn at Silver Creek is 110 miles west of Denver International Airport. The approximately two-hour drive from the airport along I-70 and US-40 West takes you into the Rocky Mountains on your way to Granby.

Reservation and Rates:
It is recommended that each individual (or family) planning to attend the Gasshuku call The Inn at SilverCreek to make their own reservations. This will enable each family or individual to satisfy their particular needs and desires for accommodations. In order to receive the special rate, it is necessary to call reservations and mention that you are with “RMG” (Rocky Mountain Gasshuku).

We have a selection of rooms blocked until September 3, 2015 at the following prices: King at $72, Studio (Sleeps 2 to 4) at $82, Loft (Sleeps 4 to 6) at $102, Studio Suite (King connected to a Studio) at $128 and Master Suite (King connected to a Loft) at $145.

We are also providing another accommodation for those who would like to try a different place to stay as well as the overflow hotel consideration. Please refer to the camp booklet for entire information.

YOU MUST CALL to make the reservation with our group rate. After September 3, 2015, the rooms will be released into general inventory.
You may continue to book at the discounted group rate based on availability until your day of arrival. The number of participants at our camp has been growing every year and we are expecting many more participants than previous years. There are a limited number of discounted rooms so please make your reservations as soon as you can.

Please click to download the entire booklet:
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Shout-Out to Kamran Madani

Posted on by IMA Karate Website Admin

Shout out and welcome home to Kamran Madani from Curacao for his fine performance and winning
bronze medal in the XXXI senior Pan American Karate championship!

The latest Pan American championship had a record-breaking number of competitors from over 30
countries. Kamran, who defeated Canada and Curacao, but lost to his opponent from the Dominican
Republic, faced Argentina for his bronze medal match. Although the fighter from Argentina had several
more years of experience in senior competitions and was a multiple medalist in many international
competitions, Kamran didn’t hold anything back and, in a very intense flight and right before the buzzer
of the end of the match, scored a jodan punch and defeated his opponent 3-2 and took bronze!

IMA is proud of his dedication and fine performance at the 2017 Sr. Pan American Championship in
Curacao this past weekend and wish him many more successes in the years to come!

23rd Annual IMA Unity Tournament/Potluck

Posted on by Sensei Madani

Once again, it is our tradition to finish the year with our IMA Unity Tournament.
The purpose of this tradition is for IMA students and IMA friends from different locations to meet each other and have a nice, friendly gathering. This friendly competition is designed for all ages and levels (white to black belt).
In addition to the tournament, we will have our annual Holiday Party Potluck, (a free event) with dinner entertainment by our very own karate-ka at 6:00 pm. (cocktail attire).
This is a “Do Not Miss” event! The party will be at the Honbu dojo on Saturday the 10th, the same day as the tournament.

Please download the following information, fill out your registration form/s and submit it to the IMA Honbu dojo office no later than December 5, 2016.

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World Championship

Posted on by Sensei Madani

The 23rd World Karate Championship was held on Oct. 26-30, 2016 in Linz, Austria. The competition had the break record number of participants. Over 1100 top competitors from more than 120 countries across the Globe came together to compete in the first world championship after acceptance of karate as Olympic sport for Tokyo 2020.
The United States was represented with US team members across the nation who worked hard to represent USA in this prestigious competition. Regretfully, only women US team could stand on the podium and claim the bronze medal in the women team kumite.
Kamran Madani, who was selected as alternate team kumite member, prepared himself with an intense training workout for the last few months. Unfortunately he could not have any chance to compete as the first three team mates on his group lost to other first three competitors (from Azerbaijan). Kamran was assigned as 5th person to compete.
The result of this trip was not what he was hoping, but he is looking forward with more dedication to next year competition.us-team
He is thankful of all the support provided to him from our IMA family and many other friends across the globe.