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Kyu Belt Testing on Saturday, December 20, 2014

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belt progression for IMA Karate in Louisville, ColoradoThe Dojo will be closed for regular classes on Saturday, December 20th for Kyu Belt Testing.

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

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, December 18th. 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.

December 2014 Newsletter

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A Note from Mr. M

I would like to thank all of my friends and students who sent good wishes for my family and me for the Thanksgiving holidays. I am blessed to have such a great karate family, and hope all of you had a great and safe Thanksgiving holiday.

The month of November was very busy for us. My wife and I had our annual trip to the World Championship for two weeks (see pictures on page 3). This year the world championship was in Bremen, Germany. Normally, in the world championship there is more than 100 countries with very high caliber competitors participating.

I would like to congratulate Sensei Luis Ruiz (IMA Goshin- Ryu) and his student Maya Wasowicz for her achievement competing for the first time in the Senior World Championships. She competed in +68 kg and earned 7th in the world. Also, she was the only person from the US team to make it to five kumite matches (see pictures on page 4).

Click this link to download the full PDF version of the December 2014 newsletter.

20th Annual IMA Unity Tournament – December 13, 2014

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Unity Tournament PosterOnce 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 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 13th, 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 9, 2014.

20th IMA Unity Tournament Cover Letter 2014
20th IMA Unity Tournament Divisions
20th IMA Unity Tournament Individual Registration 2014
20th IMA Unity Tournament Team Registration 2014
Unity Tournament Poster 2014

November 2014 Newsletter

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A Note from Mr. M

Once again I would like to thank everybody who participated in our 20th anniversary of Gasshuku (camp). We had great instructors and many participants from 12 different states. I am looking forward to seeing everyone who may be reading this newsletter at the next Gasshuku on October 2-4, 2015. Information will be placed on our website at www.imakarate.com early in 2015. In the meantime, please mark your calendar for this very exciting and unique event. (More 2014 Gasshuku pictures on page 6).

I would like to congratulate Shihan and Senpai McGavin (IMA North Fork) for their outstanding and well organized 7th annual tournament on October 11th in Grand Junction, Colorado. It was a lot of fun with many competitors and proved very safe because of IMA’s outstanding referees.

Also, I would like to wish the best of success to Mr. and Mrs. Niang who are hosting the 8th annual IMA Championship in Utah on November 8th.

Click this link to download the full PDF version of the November 2014 newsletter.

Kyu Belt Testing on Saturday, October 25, 2014

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belt progression for IMA Karate in Louisville, ColoradoThe Dojo will be closed for regular classes on Saturday, October 25th 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, September 4th. 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.