News & Events

Scorekeeping Seminar for 2012 Rocky Mountain Karate Championships

Posted on by Sensei Madani

Dear IMA family,
At this year’s Rocky Mountain Championship (our annual karate tournament to be held on May 6 at Monarch High School in Louisville, Colorado), we are implementing an electronic scorekeeping system for all competition rings.

In order to provide all volunteers with sufficient information to help run the tournament as smoothly as possible, we are encouraging everyone who will be helping with scorekeeping duties to please come to the dojo on Saturday April, 28th at 12:00pm for a short briefing of the new system and to review the new rules related to the kumite portion of the competition.

Thank you,
IMA Staff

Rocky Mountain Championship Needs IMA Members Help

Posted on by Sensei Madani

The Rocky Mountain Championship is fast approaching and we are excited to have this world class competition in conjunction with the “University Team Trial” selection. It will give everyone an opportunity to watch some of our nation’s elite competitors who will represent the United States in the World University Competition coming up in July 2012.

We are expecting this year to be another international competition as well as hosting competitors from: Florida, New York, Rhode Island, North Carolina, Chicago, Missouri, Kansas, Utah, Montana, Texas, Arizona and many more.

In order to prepare ourselves for this event, IMA is depending once again on all of its members to help out for set up and take down of over 500 pieces of tatami, chairs, tables, etc. Below, please find the schedule for specific time.

We also encourage all of our members to sign up at the dojo front desk to help out in any capacity throughout the tournament.

Thank you all for your continued support to make our event another success.

Saturday May 5th, 1:00 PM
Load the truck at the dojo and take all materials to tournament site (Monarch High School) by 2:00PM.

Sunday May 6th, 5:00 PM
Take down & Load the truck from the tournament site and unload the truck at the dojo by 6:00PM.

Please visit our Tournament Website (www.rockymountainchampionship.com) for registration forms, referee course information and hotel-related information.

IMA Karate Team Returns from 2012 Karate Junior Olympics and US Open

Posted on by IMA Karate Website Admin

The IMA Competition Team recently returned from Las Vegas, Nevada after competing in the 2012 Karate Junior Olympics and the 2012 Karate US Open. Thousands of karate competitors from all over the world were in Las Vegas from April 4 – 9 to participate in two of the most prestigious karate competitions in North America.

2012 IMA Karate Team members in Las Vegas for the US Open and Junior Olympics

The IMA Honbu Dojo was represented by: Kamran & Kelara Madani, Alex Matusmoto, Lily Martinelli, Anneka & Zoe Pawlak, Keith, Tammy, Kate & Kurt Nakasato, Ken Umezono, Kyle Gordon, Jake Peters, Sam & Jake Rosenbaum and Sherri Murgallis (not pictured).

A huge congratulations goes to all of the competitors and their coaches (Jax and Sara Martinelli and Odile Lynch) who ended up coming back to Colorado having earned 23 total medals (6 gold, 5 silver and 12 bronze) over the 3 days of competition.

Regardless of any tournament results, however, the Competition Team, through their hard work, respect for the sport and dedication to the art of Shotokan karate, demonstrated once again why IMA one of the most well-respected organizations in the world of karate today.

Kyu Belt Testing on Saturday, March 31, 2012

Posted on by IMA Karate Website Admin

belt progression for IMA Karate in Louisville, ColoradoThe Dojo will be closed for regular classes on Saturday, March 31st for Belt Testing.

  • If your current belt level is white through green/white stripe, your testing time is 9:30am.
  • If your current belt level is full green 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, March 29th. 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.

Kyu Belt Testing on Saturday, February 18, 2012

Posted on by IMA Karate Website Admin

belt progression for IMA Karate in Louisville, ColoradoThe Dojo will be closed for regular classes on Saturday, February 18th for Belt Testing.

  • If your current belt level is white through green/white stripe, your testing time is 9:30am.
  • If your current belt level is full green 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, February 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.