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I.M.A. at the USA Karate National Championship

Posted on by Sensei Madani


I.M.A. Honbu dojo was represented with 6 athletes at the 2011 USA Karate National Championship and Team Trial. Since the end of the school year, Michael Ford, Jax Martinelli, Kamran Madani, Jacob Peters, Lily Martinelli and Kelara Madani spent many extra days at the dojo and trained to prepare themselves for this intense competition.

The outstanding performance by each one of them resulted of placing in the USA Team for the upcoming Jr. Pan American championship in Brazil and World championship in Malaysia. Michael Ford placed gold medal in 18-20 years old -68kg, Jacob Peters placed bronze medal in 12-13 years old -35kg, Jax Martinelli placed silver medal in 16-17 years old elite Kata competition and Kamran Madani placed gold medal in 14-15 years old -70kg. Kelara and Lily did a wonderful job in their division but their age category did not allow them to be eligible to place for the USA team trial.

An unfortunate incident in the kumite matches made Jax forfeit his match. In the semi final, during a take down exchange with another fighter, Jax Martinelli broke his leg bone and could not continue his match. We are very proud of his and everyone’s performance and wish Jax a speedy recovery.

Our congratulations go to all members of our national team who did a fantastic job!

Congratulations to I.M.A New Black belts

Posted on by Sensei Madani

Dear IMA Family;

Please join me to congratulate the following people who successfully pass their black belt test on last Saturday (6/18/11). The Dan testing took 7 hours and we had very good time in our annual picnic after the Dan testing.

1st test to Jr.BB (black with white belt)
Zack MacDonald Honbu Dojo

Jr. Black belt (black with white belt))
Jacob Peters Honbu Dojo
Anna Bradford Honbu Dojo
Scott MacDonald Honbu Dojo
Levie Sturua IMA Utah
Chance Heise IMA Utah

Jr. BB (black with green belt)
Daria Petropavlovskikh Honbu Dojo

Shodan-ho
Doris Danielsen IMA North Fork

Shodan (1st Degree black belt)
Andrew Eyler IMA North Fork
Alexander Andruzzi IMA Utah
Nino Sturua IMA Utah
Ken Meland IMA Utah
James Heise IMA Utah
Kai Funk IMA North Fork
Collin Scherba IMA North Fork
Wendy Fayles IMA Bodukan International

Nidan ( 2nd degree black Belt)
Brittany Pham IMA Utah
Nikita Maharov IMA Houston
Ernesto Barnabas IMA Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Sarah Barnabas IMA Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Sandan-ho
Rita Vali Honbu Dojo
Sara Martinelli Honbu Dojo

Sandan ( 3rd Degree black belt)
Debbie Keyek-Franssen Honbu Dojo
Saeed Saatchi Las Vegas

Godan
Sensei Fariba Madani 1st women in IMA organization to make to this level, Honbu dojo

Thanks to the black belts who came to the Dan testing and support their friends. Also, thanks to IMA instructors; Sensei Mcgavin, Peonia, Sensei Marius, Utah, Sensei Meyer, Sensei Prud’Homme, Honbu Dojo as evaluators.

Keep training.

Hanshi

Rocky Mountain State Games

Posted on by IMA Karate Website Admin

The Rocky Mountain State Games (RMSG) is a multi-sport festival for Colorado citizens of all ages and athletic abilities including physically disabled, visually impaired and Paralympic athletes.

Recognized by the National Congress of State Games, a member of the United States Olympic Committee, the 2011 Rocky Mountain State Games will be held July 22-24 & 29-31, in Colorado Springs.

The USANKF-sanctioned karate competition is being held on Saturday, July 30th and is being Hosted by Hanshi Cyrus Madani and Sensei Faye Madani of IMA Karate.

The competition site is the Cheyenne Mountain High School, located at 1200 Cresta Rd., Colorado Springs, 80906

Early Registration ends on July 15 and fees are $40 for the first event and $10 for each additional event. After early registration ends, fees are $50 for the first event and $10 for each additional event.

Registration Deadline is 5:00 pm MDT on July 27.

Information about the competition and the link to register is available on the Colorado Rocky Mountain State Games website.

I.M.A. Dan Testing & Summer Potluck

Posted on by Sensei Madani

On June 18, many of I.M.A. Jr. and Sr. students and black belts from Honbu dojo and other branches will get together for another black belt testing experience.

Many years of hard work and dedication will award each one of these dedicated karate-ka to achieve next level of their progress. The testing will start at 8:30am and will last several hours.

All I.M.A. members and their families are invited to join us for a potluck celebration in the afternoon at the below address:

Whitetail Park, 2550 Autumn Ridge Blvd, Lafayette

Directions from the dojo: Take 93/42 HWY (back of dojo) to South and turn east; pass Louisville cemetery; turn right on Autumn Ridge Blvd. Park is on your right side. Call 303-817-9754 if you can’t find.

Rocky Mountain Championship: Another Great Event!

Posted on by Sensei Madani

Thank you for everyone’s support of the 15th anniversary of the Rocky Mountain Championship and USA Karate National Qualifier.

The Referee Course was held on May 14th with over 30 participants and the competition had almost 300 participants from 10 different states across the country! The competition started at 9:00am sharp at Monarch High School and thanks to countless hours of work done by volunteers and officials, was wrapped up by 5:00pm. The presence of three members of USA Karate’s Referee Committee and many international officials enforced the quality and fairness of the competition.

Please mark your calendar for next year’s championship on: May 5-6, 2012!