Due to weather center update, we are expecting heavy snow with strong wind mostly in the afternoon of Wednesday March 13. For everyone safety, Dojo will be closed on Wednesday 3/13, for regular classes.
We will resume regular schedule on Thursday. Please feel free to make up the missed class at any time.
Stay warm and be safe!
IMA Staff
News & Events
Dojo Closure
Due to heavy snow falling over the last few hours and for the safety of everyone, Dojo will be closed today Wednesday February 6th, for regular classes.
We will resume regular schedule tomorrow. Please feel free to make up the missed class at any time.
Stay warm and be safe!
IMA Staff
Good Luck Kamran!
The second phase of USA Karate senior team selection will take place on January 19, 2019 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
The top 6 competitors from last national championship will meet again this coming Saturday to claim their spot on the 2019 USA team headed to Pan American championship in Panama City, Panama and any other competition representing USA Karate.
Our own IMA member, Kamran Madani will be among the competitors in -84 kg. He had to forfeit competing at the previous USA karate finals due to his travel to Japan to compete in the World University, at which he won a gold medal. Now he has to defeat 6 other competitors to once again represent USA in the all major competitions for 2019.
For those of you who are interested, we invited you come to the US Olympic Center this Saturday and cheer on all the competitors, and mostly Kamran. There is no charge for admission. This is our home field opportunity and we need to take advantage of it and be as loud as possible!
Good luck Karman!
Happy New Year!
Dear friends;
“Another fresh new year is here . . .
Another year to live!
To banish worry, doubt, and fear,
To love and laugh and give!
Happy New Year!
The Madani Family
USA Karate Magazine
Our own Kamran Madani was on cover page of last USA Karate magazine. The article has some fine pictures of him and an interview. To download and read the entire magazine please click:
USA Karate Magazine
In addition of his fine performance in Japan, Kamran also represented USA Karate in recent world championship in Madrid, Spain. He defeated his opponent from Taipei and Germany and came short of point with Iran. His Iranian opponent later lost in semi final against Ukraine which took away Kamran chance of fighting for repechange and bronze medal.
He also fought in team Kumite against Jordan and won his match 4-0 but the combination of all other fights did not let US team to move up to the next level.
In addition of being a student Kamran is also having a full schedule of competition ahead of him for 2019. But in the meantime he will be competing in North American Cup this weekend in Mexico. This competition is also a qualification for Pan American Games for next year in Peru. Although the points from this prestigious competition will not accumulate towards ranking, but still it is considered as a continental Olympic Games.
We would like to wish him good luck for this weekend and all other competitions. We are proud of his dedication, accomplishment and thrive towards excellence.