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July 2014 Newsletter

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A Note from Mr. M

Congratulations to the 21 karate-ka who participated in our dan examination, (Junior Black Belt to 3rd Degree Black Belt) on June 28th. (Please see the list of names on page 12). These individuals did a great job working very hard during the six hour test. We had students from ages 10 to 50 years old, with 9 males and 12 females testing and 20 black belts who came to show their support. I would like to thank Shihan Rick McGavin, Sensei Marius Gilca and Sensei Amadou Niang for preparing their students for this dan testing and for bringing them to the Honbu dojo. A job well done to all of you.

A special thank you goes out to Sensei Shanta Thokar for an outstanding job with organizing the 1st IMA championship in Kathmandu, Nepal with over 500 competitors and 50 national and Asian licensed referees. Special thanks to the president of Nepal Karate Federation for supporting my referee course and the IMA international championship. Also, special thanks to the IMA organizing committee, including IMA Nepal’s President, Mr. Ravi Gautam, Vice President, Mr. Krishna Shivakoti, Chief Instructor, Senpai Prakash Shrestha and General Secretary, Mr. Dhruba Bahadur who made our 1st IMA championship in Nepal extremely successful. Finally, thank you to Sensei Praveen Saini, representing IMA from Dehli, and Sensei Lalit Kumar from Punjab, for bringing more than 50 athletes and referees, traveling over 25 hours to get to Nepal.

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Kyu Belt Testing on Saturday, July 26, 2014

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belt progression for IMA Karate in Louisville, ColoradoThe Dojo will be closed for regular classes on Saturday, July 26th for Kyu Belt Testing.

  • If your current belt level is white through orange/white stripe, your testing time is 9:30am.
  • If your current belt level is full orange belt (and up), your testing time is 11:30am.

All students who are testing must be at the Dojo at least 15 minutes prior to your testing time.

If you or your child are testing, please pick up an application at the Dojo and return it no later than Thursday, July 24th. Applications will not be accepted on testing day.

Please check your Student Handbook and visit our Belt Testing Guidelines for additional information about how to prepare for your test.

Black Belt Dan Testing & Summer Potluck on June 28th

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Join us on June 28th as we once again celebrate those junior and senior IMA students who will be testing for their next level of black belt.

The Dan testing will start at 8:30am and will last until about 3:00pm. Everyone is encouraged to come by the dojo and support the students during their testing. And please note: the normally scheduled youth and adult classes will not be held on this day.

Following the Dan testing, all IMA members and their families are invited to join us for a potluck celebration picnic at the Community Park in Louisville. The picnic is from 3:00pm – 7:00pm. Check with Sensei Madani at the dojo for sign-up sheets for food and refreshments


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June 2014 Newsletter

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A Note from Mr. M

This month we had a lot of exciting events which started with the IMA 19th Annual outstanding championship on May 4th. Then, we had our first IMA championship in Iran on May 23rd in Tehran, with three countries: Hong Kong, South Korea, and Iran (please see the pictures on pages 4-8). Shihan Madani and I were invited to Iran to give several seminars and open an official IMA office. We also added three dojos as members.

This month also, we had a very large group of kyu testers for the end of the school year. Thank you to our senior instructors, Sensei Meyer, Sensei Prud’Homme, Sensei McCormick, Sensei Lynch, Sensei Debbie Keyek-Franssen and several Senpai who helped with the kyu test examinations since my wife and I were in Iran.

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20th Annual Rocky Mountain Karate Camp

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The International MartialArts Association would like to invite you and your students to our 20th Annual Rocky Mountain Gasshuku (camp) the weekend of October 3-5, 2014. This year, we are very excited to be returning “home” to The Inn at SilverCreek, in Granby, Colorado.

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Gasshuku is a traditional retreat designed to allow a karate-ka to focus on training without the daily distractions that interrupt the learning process. By participating in this camp, you will refine your technique and gain a more in-depth understanding of martial arts.

This year’s theme is “Be Faithful” and, like last year’s camp, all levels of karate-ka camp participants may participate, free of extra charge, in a family friendly tournament on Sunday.

Training will be held in four separate training areas with guest instructors and students from the United States and other countries. Please refer to the training schedule for specific levels and training times.

This camp is open to all martial arts students, coaches, and instructors who wish to learn traditional and sport karate. Please feel free to call 303-665-0339 or contact us at madani@imakarate.com if you have any questions. Mail your application to: 1340 Main Street, Louisville, CO 80027, USA by September 29, 2014.

Our traditional dinner will take place on Saturday, October 4th. Join your fellow karate-ka and their families for a fun-filled, lively evening.

We look forward to sharing this time to train and bond with our karate family and friends.

Click on this link for the Gasshuku brochure and registration form.