The Karate Institute brought a group of
9 competitors to the Kumite Classic NBL Tournament in Pittsburgh,
PA. This is a SuperGrand qualifying tournament and the team
did very well, placing 1st through 4th in all the divisions entered.
We faced the best competitors from
all over the US and the world including Guatemala, Italy, and Puerto
Rico. The highlight of the trip was when Team KIXXX
Competitive Demo Team placed first in the division and was asked to
perform during the Night Time Finale on stage. We are
extremely proud of the team as well as all our competitors as they
prepare for the AKA Grands/Bluegrass NASKA tournament in June.
Click
here to view pictures
of the tournament or
here to view more
competition videos of the team of the Kumite Classic.
2008 Millennium Tournament
This year's
Millennium Tournament was held over two days, May 3 and 4,
2008, and was sanctioned by the Professional Karate Commission. Even
with the 200+ competitors, many coming from PA and NY, the
tournament proceeded very smoothly and quickly. The Karate
Institute's Team KIXXX won the Best Demonstration Team Award and the
impromptu KI Sparring Team won 1st place in the Team Sparring
Division. For pictures from the event, go to
Gallery/Tournament/2008 Millennium PKC or click
here.
The Karate Institute outshined again at
the 2008 KidShow this weekend. The Demo Team dazzled the crowd
on Saturday and Sunday, garnering compliments, kudos, and
recognition from mall goers, teachers, and organizers alike.
The show consisted of high-energy displays of self-defense, weapons,
forms and included everyone from the adorable Lil' Dragons to the
"more seasoned" adults. Of note were the Matrix - Rise of Neo
skit, and the exciting finale from Team KIXXX. The KI Booth
also won 2nd Place for Creativity of Display with our torri gate and
face painting. Thank you to everyone for supporting the event
and helping out where you're needed. You're what makes our
school special! For lots of pictures, click
here.
2007 KI black Belt
Extravaganza
"Wow,
What a show!!" was the common statement heard as the
students of the Karate Institute put on the Best Martial Arts
Show in Town at the 2007 Karate Institute Black Belt
Extravaganza. The event showcased this year's Black Belt
Candidates ranging from Junior Black Belts to 5th Degree Black
Belt. The mix of martial arts skills (forms, weapons,
self-defense) with creativity, music, lighting, and a touch of
the theatrics made for a high-energy, exciting, and masterful
stage show. A highlight of the show was when Sensei
Mercedes Janes took to the stage for her traditional 5th Degree
Black Belt program. Combining techniques, confidence and
command of the martial arts, Sensei Mercedes, along with her
Black Belt ukes, showed her prowess, control and proved why she
is such an inspiration to her students. Although no
"flash" photography was allowed during the show, we were able to
capture some of the action without the flash.
Here's a sample!
Martial Arts as a Family
Affair
It is something that we have always
known and strongly believed in here at the Karate Institute:
Family martial arts classes boost confidence, improve fitness
and cement family bonds.
In a recent article by the same
title, Jeanette Moninger from Preventionmagazine
explores how the martial arts can benefit everyone from young
children to adult. Moninger asserts that the sport has
become very much a
family affair
by providing multiple benefits from helping to
bully-proof kids, to sharpening focus for kids
with ADHD, to
empowering
mothers and daughters. To read more of this article and
related articles, click on the links above or
go to this
page.
Looking for a
Different and Fun Birthday Party Idea?
The Karate Institute provides one of the best Birthday parties in the
area! The parties are held on either Saturdays or Sundays and we
providing everything: fun activities, food & drinks, paper goods,
goody bags and even a karate demo! All you have to do is relax and
enjoy the festivities. Tell me more!