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IMA Dan Testing & Black Belt Extravaganza – January 25, 2014

On January 25, a number of I.M.A. Jr. and Sr. students and black belts will get together for another black belt testing experience.

The testing will start at 8:30am and will last several hours. Everyone is welcome to stop by the dojo and support the students during testing.

Please note: The youth and adult classes will not be held on this day.

Following the Dan testing (at 6pm), all I.M.A. members and their families are invited to join us for a Black Belt Extravaganza at the Honbu Dojo. The celebration is filled with demonstrations, an award ceremony and I.M.A.’s yearly recognition of several athletes.

Don’t miss this once-a-year celebration!

January 2014 Newsletter

Happy New Year! May we all have a happy, healthy and prosperous new year.

2013 was an excellent year for our IMA organization with several successful events and our competition team bringing home several medals from national, international and Pan American tournaments.

We had a very nice turn out for our Unity Tournament and special elite training in December. Participants came from six different states: Florida, Indiana, Kansas, New York, Utah and Colorado. In addition, we were especially delighted to have Younes Belrhouzal, special international elite competitor from France in attendance. I am very proud of these participants and look forward to seeing them return, in addition to many more competitors during the second week of every December.

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

December 2013 Newsletter

A Note From Hanshi: 

I would like to THANK everyone who read my note last month concerning my airplane experience and for calling, writing and talking to me in person.

Congratulations to my son, Kamran Madani and to Sensei Ruiz’s student, Maya Wasowicz from IMA Goshin-Ryu in New York for an outstanding performance in the World Championship in Spain on November 7th and 8th. Kamran had three hard matches and became 8th in the world from over 80 competitors. Also, I am very proud of Kamran for his leadership, dedication and devotion to the US team members as he was selected in Spain by the US coaches to be the US Team Captain.

Click this link to download the full PDF version of the December 2013 newsletter.