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IMA Welcomes Sensei Luis Ruiz to the IMA Family

Posted on July 30, 2013September 17, 2013 by IMA Karate Website Admin

It is our great pleasure to welcome Sensei Luis Ruiz (5th Dan) to the IMA family.

My wife and I have known Sensei Luis Ruiz for many years and have witnessed his dedication to the sport of karate for a long time. His successes include building a strong dojo (http://www.goshin-ryu.com/), establishing the largest tournament in New York, and forging close alliances with Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic as well as other Pan American areas.

Sensei Luis is a five-time USA National Champion and two-time International World Champion. He has developed many elite athletes nationally and internationally over the years and we are certain that his talent and leadership are a great addition to our IMA family.

Welcome Shihan Rudolph Muhammad!

Posted on July 28, 2013September 17, 2013 by IMA Karate Website Admin

IMA would like to extend a warm welcome to Shihan Rudolph Muhammad, 6th Dan, as the newest member of our IMA organization from Kansas, USA.

Shihan Muhammad has over 40 years of martial arts training, and originally trained in Shotokan. He has found a home with IMA and is back in touch with his karate roots.

Shihan’s son, David (5th Dan), is a familiar face around the Honbu dojo. He attends our annual Gasshuku and is a member of the IMA competition team. David travels with our team to compete at many tournaments including this year’s US Open championship in Las Vegas and the 2013 National Championship in Greenville, South Carolina.

IMA Goshin-Ryu Results From The 2013 National Competition In Greenville, South Carolina

Posted on July 27, 2013September 7, 2013 by IMA Karate

I would like to congratulate the IMA Goshin-Ryu competition team from New York, under the guidance of chief instructor Ruiz Sensei. 16 athletes participated in the 2013 national championships and US team trials.

The results of the four days of competition are as follows:

Maya Wasowicz: Gold medalist in +60 kg under 21, representing USA at the Jr. Pan American championships in Colombia, and the Jr. world championships in Spain. She also participated in the senior division in +68 kg and earned a silver medal.
Manuel Tavarez: Gold medalist in -67 kg, representing USA on the senior team
Bernard Colonel: Silver medal in +84 kg, representing USA on the senior team
Luis Ruiz: Silver medal in kumite
Jake Ruiz: Silver medal in kumite
James Lopez: Silver medal in kumite and Gold medal in team kumite
Joseph Rivera: Bronze medal in kumite
Ian Maher: Silver medal in kumite and Gold medal in team kumite
Noorul Ameen: Bronze medal in kata

Shout-Out to our IMA referees

Posted on July 26, 2013July 30, 2013 by IMA Karate

A big shout-out to the following IMA referees who worked the 2013 National Championship and US Team Trials in Greenville, South Carolina:

Sensei Luis Ruiz – IMA Goshin-Ryu Shotokan Karate-Do School; Brooklyn, New York
Senpai Noorul Ameen – IMA Goshin-Ryu Shotokan Karate-Do School; Brooklyn, New York
Sensei Shanta Thokar – IMA New York; Elmhurst, New York
Senpai Parkhi Rai – IMA New York; Elmhurst, New York
Sensei Amadou Niang – IMA International Budokan Shotokan Karate; Salt Lake City, Utah
Senpai Jennifer McGavin – IMA North Fork Karate; Paonia, Colorado
Senpai Doris Danielsen – IMA North Fork Karate; Paonia, Colorado
Shihan Patrick Richoux – IMA Karate Houston; Houston, Texas
Hanshi Cyrus Madani – IMA Honbu Dojo; Louisville, Colorado
Sensei Fariba Madani – IMA Honbu Dojo; Louisville, Colorado

2013 USA Karate National Championships and Team Trials Results

Posted on July 22, 2013September 7, 2013 by IMA Karate Website Admin

I.M.A. Honbu dojo was represented by 15 athletes at the 2013 USA Karate National Championships and Team Trials in Greenville, South Carolina. Ewan Albright, Alex Quiachon, Kamran & Kelara Madani, Lily Martinelli, Alex Matsumoto, David Muhammad, Kate and Kurt Nakasato, Jake Peters, Brandon and Kyle Sheridan, Zachary Smith Ken Umezono and Keon ZiaShakeri, trained for many extra hours at the dojo to prepare themselves for this intense competition.

Each I.M.A. competition team member had an outstanding performance. Four of our team members placed on the USA Team and will represent United States Karate in the upcoming Junior Pan American Championship in Colombia. Kamran Madani will also represent United States Karate in the upcoming Junior Worlds Championship in Spain.

The results of the four days of competition are as follows:

Kamran Madani: Gold medal in kumite team trials (representing USA in kumite)
Kelara Madani: Gold medal in kumite team trials (representing USA in kumite)
Lily Martinelli: Silver medal in kumite team trials and Bronze medal in kata team trials (representing USA in kumite; reserved member for USA in kata)
Alex Matsumoto: Silver medal in kumite team trials and Bronze medal in kata team trials (representing USA in kumite; reserved member for USA in kata)
Keon ZiaShakeri: Bronze medal in kumite team trials (reserved member for USA in kumite)
Alex Quiachon: Bronze medal in kata
Kate Nakasato: Bronze medal in kata
Kurt Nakasato: Gold medal in kumite
Brandon Sheridan: Bronze medal in kumite and kata
Alex Matsumoto, Jake Peters, Ken Umezono: Silver medal in team kata

Congratulations go to our coaches Sara Martinelli, Jax Martinelli and Thai Sheridan, and all members of our national team who did a fantastic job!