The IMA family wants to congratulate our students that recently completed their black belt testing this past weekend and to wish everyone a safe and fun 4th of July!
News & Events
19th Annual Rocky Mountain Karate Summer Camp
The International Martial Arts Association would like to invite you and your students to our exciting and memorable 19th Annual Gasshuku (Karate Summer Camp) the weekend of September 27-29, 2013 in Keystone, Colorado.
Gasshuku is a traditional retreat designed to allow a Karate-ka to focus on karate without the daily distractions that interrupt the learning process. By participating in this camp, you will learn many skills and form a better understanding of Martial Arts.
This year’s theme is “Respect” and, like last year’s camp, will include an optional competition on Sunday morning in Kumite for Int./Adv. levels!
The camp is open to all martial arts students, coaches, and instructors who wish to learn traditional Japanese Shotokan Karate as well as sport Karate. As in previous years, training will be held in four separate training areas with guest instructors and students will be separated into levels based on age and belt status. Please refer to the training schedule for specific levels and training times.
Also, be sure to join your fellow Karate-ka and their families for a fun-filled, lively evening at our traditional dinner – and dancing! – Saturday evening, September 28th.
Please feel free to call 303-665-0339 or contact us with your questions.
Please download our information packet and mail your applications to: 1340 Main Street Louisville, CO. 80027, USA before September 23rd 2013.
Black Belt Dan Testing & Summer Potluck on June 29, 2013
Join us on June 29th as we once again celebrate those junior and senior IMA students who will be testing for their next level of black belt.
The Dan testing will start at 8:30am and will last until about 3:00pm. Everyone is encouraged to come by the dojo and support the students during their testing. And please note: the normally scheduled youth and adult classes will not be held on this day.
Following the Dan testing, all IMA members and their families are invited to join us for a potluck celebration picnic at the Community Park in Louisville. The picnic is from 3:00pm – 7:00pm. Check with Sensei Madani at the dojo for sign-up sheets for food and refreshments
Kyu Belt Testing on Saturday, May 18, 2013
The Dojo will be closed for regular classes on Saturday, May 18th 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, May 16th. 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.
2013 IMA Karate Competition Team Video
A video created by an IMA Competition Team (IMACT) Parent, documenting the team’s progress from early training in January through their performances in the 2013 USA Open and Junior International Cup Tournaments in Las Vegas.
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