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Kamran Madani wins Bronze Medal in the World Karate Competition

Posted on by Sensei Madani

Kamran poses with his bronze medal at the World Karate ChampionshipsKamran was one of two members of the I.M.A. Dojo Competition Team at the recent championship in Malaysia. He competed in the 14-15 years old male-under-70 Kg. Kumite (sparring) category. The other member of I.M.A. was Michael Ford who unfortunately was eliminated before the medal round.

The IMA Team trained all year for this highest level international karate event. All of our athletes performed great, starting first at the nationals level in order to qualify for the US Team. As an organization, we were thrilled that their dedication and hard work paid off with Kamran winning the bronze medal at the world level.

For the past several years, the IMA team has consistently qualified for the US Karate National Team and I.M.A. students have placed in many national and international competitions. This year, is the second time that a member of I.M.A. Dojo placed in the World Level Championship.

“It is an honor for our dojo and the result of their hard work,” says Madani Sensei.

The World Karate Competition took place Oct. 13-16, 2011, in Melaka, Malaysia. Kamran traveled with 28 other members of USA Karate Team to represent the United States. The tournament, which takes place every other year, is the most prestigious Junior Karate Competition in the World.

kamran madani competing for the bronze medal at the World Karate Championships
Kamran Madani in the middle of a sparring match at the World Karate Championships in Malaysia

4th Annual IMA North Fork Karate Championship Tournament

Posted on by IMA Karate Website Admin

Join IMA North Fork Karate in Grand Junction on October 22nd for the 4th Annual North Fork Karate Championship!

Sensei and Sampai McGavin work hard to bring the same quality to the North Fork Championship that everyone expects from IMA tournaments. This year, the tournament is in Grand Junction at the beautiful Two Rivers Convention Center in downtown Grand Junction.

Participating in these events is important for all Karateka:

  • You all train hard and tournaments are a great way to show and test your skills with your friends.
  • Competing in tournaments and setting personal goals for yourself helps you stay motivated to train and succeed, growing your skills and confidence.
  • You meet new people and make new friends and help everyone to work and succeed together as a karate family.
  • Without your support, these events may not happen in the future.

Entrance to the Two Rivers Convention CenterThe Two Rivers Convention Center is located at 159 Main St., Grand Junction, CO. IMA North Fork Karate have arranged for accommodations next door to the venue at the Hampton Inn or the Main St. Suites.

More information about the tournament can be found at the IMA North Fork Website including the Tournament Entry Form, list of Competitor Divisions, a Map of the area, and a link to pay for your entry fee.

The opening ceremony begins at 9:30am on October 22nd

Grand Junction is about 4 hours from Denver and the fall is a beautiful time to visit the western slope and have fun with your karate friends. So get your friends and family together and we’ll see you in Grand Junction!

IMA Karate-ka heading to Pan-American (Brazil) & World Championships (Malaysia)

Posted on by Sensei Madani

As you all are aware, the IMA Competition Team did a wonderful job at the USA National Karate championship and team trails in early July. The result of hard work and dedication of our team brought victory to their competition and now Michael Ford and Kamran Madani are eligible to represent United States Karate team in the upcoming Pan American Championships to be held Sept. 1-3, 2011 in Brazil as well as the World Karate Championship in Malaysia on Oct. 13-16, 2011.

The average cost of each trip for each one of these young athletes is about $3,000.00.
Once again, we are turning to our Dojo family to help them raise as much as possible so they are able to afford this trip and compete in these prestigious competitions. We are organizing several fund raising events that requires everyone’s support. Here is a summary of these events:

  1. We have made a special “Strong Karate” bracelet that is for sale at the front desk for following prices: 1 for $3.00 or 4 for $10.00.
  2. A garage sale is scheduled for Saturday, August 20th at the Dojo. Your donation of gently used household items and clothing, toys, games, tools, small appliances & electronics, housewares, and all sort of accessories are in need. Please drop all items at any time before Saturday to the basement of the Dojo.
  3. We have gift certificates and tokens from local restaurants that are for sale for the listed price or for the best offer. Please see Mrs. Madani for details.
  4. The competition team is selling butter braid dough for another week. You can store the frozen dough for 6 months or give them as a gift to your friends and relatives. The cost of each dough is $12.00 and we have several varieties to choose from.
  5. As always, your cash donations will be greatly appreciated. Please make your check payable to “IMA competition team” and remember that your donation is tax deductible.

Thank you for all your help and support. We all know this is not the best time for our economy and we look forward to see Michael and Kamran coming back home with bright medals around their neck to prove that they deserved all the support from their big IMA family.

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