- Successful Testing Chris Mariner and Draa Mackey
Congratulations to Chris Mariner and to Draa Mackey on their successful testing for 8th Kyu (Green Tips) on April 16, 2024. They put in the hard work and it showed. Keep coming through the door to the dojo!
- Successful Testing by Corey Fougner
Congratulations to Corey Fougner who successfully tested for 6th kyu (green belt). She put in the hard work and it showed! Keep coming through that door to the dojo!
- Successful Testing by Chris Felicetti
Congratulations to Chris Felicetti on his successful testing for 8th kyu. Keep working hard on the basics. The hardest part is getting through the door, the rest takes care of itself. Well done!
- Successful Testing for Shodan
Congratulations to Mary Ann Heinzen-Hackett on her successful promotion to Shodan on Thursday, February 22, 2024. She performed all kata, bunkai, and yakusoku kumite successfully as well as passing her oral examination. Well done! Keep working hard!
- Successful Testing
Congratulations to Haydee Temple and Corey Fougner on their successful promotion tests. Corey was promoted to 8th kyu (green tips) and Haydee to 4th kyu (brown tips). Well done both of you. Keep working hard on the basics!
- Successful Testing
Congratulations to Patrick Dole and Luci Goldberger on their successful testing for 4th kyu (brown tips). Good focus on the basics, and understanding of the kata. Keep working hard!
- Successful Testing for 8th Kyu
Congratulations to Leah Adolphsen on her successful testing for 8th kyu. Basics look strong. Keep coming through the door and working hard!
- Successful Testig for Ikkyu
Congratulations to Meg Barclay and John Scholz on their successful testing for Ikkyu—black tips. They’ve been working hard and it shows!
- Successful Testing for Sandan
On Saturday, July 22, Joseph Russillo and John Thibodeau successfully tested for third degree black belt—Sandan. We congratulate them. Keep training hard—the work and the committment is shining through!
- A trip to Okinawa
From November 7th through the 20th, I had the chance to once again visit Okinawa. This was my third trip to the island, and I was grateful for the opportunity to explore some of the key karate-related sites in Naha, partake in delicious and traditional food, most importantly, to train with Taira Yoshitaka Sensei, Arakaki…
Read more: A trip to Okinawa
- Congratulations to Mark Kelly
Congratulations to Mark Kelly on his promotion to green belt. Making wonderful progress! And welcome to our new students! We’re truly grateful for the terrific energy you bring to our class, and for forcing us to once again see things with a beginner’s mind!
- The COVID-19 and The Memorial Events for founder Shoshin Nagamine in Okinawa
The COVID-19 and The Memorial Events for founder Shoshin Nagamine in Okinawa Posted on April 11, 2020
- Congratulations on Successful Testing
Congratulations to Richard Podolsky, Jim Nickelson, Mary Ann Heinzen-Hackett, Daniel Donnelly, Lyn Cathryn Donnelly, and Stephen Pease on their successful testing yesterday at the Penobscot Bay YMCA. Richard and Jim were promoted to 7th Kyu, Mary Ann and Daniel were promoted to 4th Kyu, Lyn was promoted to 1st Kyu, and Stephen received his promotion to ni-dan. Congratulations all!
- David Troup’s Recent Okinawa Trip
From March 19th to the 29th I had the tremendous joy of training in and around Naha, Okinawa— a trip that not only revealed to me untold new understandings of fundamental kihon, kata, bunkai, and yakusoku kumite, but also brought to life karate history and culture in a fascinating and most unexpected way.
- A Message from the President of the WMKA
Dear WMKA members from around the world, A Happy New Year! Shin-nen akemashite omedetou gozaimasu! I congratulate you all in welcoming a bright new year wherever you are living now. We are celebrating a wonderful new year with our families, friends and communities here in Okinawa.
- Congrats John Thibodeau
Huge congratulations go out to John Thibodeau on his recent promotion to Sho Dan — first degree black belt — in Matsubayashi Shorin-Ryu Karate-Do. Very hard work clearly pays off. Well done sir!
- Congrats to Lyn Tesseyman
Congratulations to Lyn on her Brown Tips promotion. Keep working hard!
- Congrats Ramza Trakošević
Congratulations to Ramza Trakošević on her promotion to Brown Tips! Great focus! Keep up the good work!
- Congrats to Joseph Russillo
Congratulations to Joseph Russillo on his promotion to Ni-Dan (2nd degree black belt.) Hard work pays off!
- USA Seminar in San Jose, California with Toshimitsu Arakaki, Hanshi July 20-July 22, 2018
The next USA Matsubayashi Seminar will be held in San Jose, California from July 20, 2018 through July 22, 2018. The seminar will include kihon drills, specific kata review and corrections, kata applications, Sotai Renshu drills and instruction in bo Kata. Arakaki Sensei will be sharing his insights on kata and various new aspects of…
Read more: USA Seminar in San Jose, California with Toshimitsu Arakaki, Hanshi July 20-July 22, 2018
Congratulations to Chris Mariner and to Draa Mackey on their successful testing for 8th Kyu (Green Tips) on April 16, 2024. They put in the hard work and it showed. Keep coming through the door to the dojo!
Congratulations to Corey Fougner who successfully tested for 6th kyu (green belt). She put in the hard work and it showed! Keep coming through that door to the dojo!
Congratulations to Chris Felicetti on his successful testing for 8th kyu. Keep working hard on the basics. The hardest part is getting through the door, the rest takes care of itself. Well done!
Congratulations to Mary Ann Heinzen-Hackett on her successful promotion to Shodan on Thursday, February 22, 2024. She performed all kata, bunkai, and yakusoku kumite successfully as well as passing her oral examination. Well done! Keep working hard!
Congratulations to Haydee Temple and Corey Fougner on their successful promotion tests. Corey was promoted to 8th kyu (green tips) and Haydee to 4th kyu (brown tips). Well done both of you. Keep working hard on the basics!
Congratulations to Patrick Dole and Luci Goldberger on their successful testing for 4th kyu (brown tips). Good focus on the basics, and understanding of the kata. Keep working hard!
Congratulations to Leah Adolphsen on her successful testing for 8th kyu. Basics look strong. Keep coming through the door and working hard!
Congratulations to Meg Barclay and John Scholz on their successful testing for Ikkyu—black tips. They’ve been working hard and it shows!
On Saturday, July 22, Joseph Russillo and John Thibodeau successfully tested for third degree black belt—Sandan. We congratulate them. Keep training hard—the work and the committment is shining through!
From November 7th through the 20th, I had the chance to once again visit Okinawa. This was my third trip to the island, and I was grateful for the opportunity to explore some of the key karate-related sites in Naha, partake in delicious and traditional food, most importantly, to train with Taira Yoshitaka Sensei, Arakaki… Read more: A trip to Okinawa
Congratulations to Mark Kelly on his promotion to green belt. Making wonderful progress! And welcome to our new students! We’re truly grateful for the terrific energy you bring to our class, and for forcing us to once again see things with a beginner’s mind!
The COVID-19 and The Memorial Events for founder Shoshin Nagamine in Okinawa Posted on April 11, 2020
Congratulations to Richard Podolsky, Jim Nickelson, Mary Ann Heinzen-Hackett, Daniel Donnelly, Lyn Cathryn Donnelly, and Stephen Pease on their successful testing yesterday at the Penobscot Bay YMCA. Richard and Jim were promoted to 7th Kyu, Mary Ann and Daniel were promoted to 4th Kyu, Lyn was promoted to 1st Kyu, and Stephen received his promotion to ni-dan. Congratulations all!
From March 19th to the 29th I had the tremendous joy of training in and around Naha, Okinawa— a trip that not only revealed to me untold new understandings of fundamental kihon, kata, bunkai, and yakusoku kumite, but also brought to life karate history and culture in a fascinating and most unexpected way.
Dear WMKA members from around the world, A Happy New Year! Shin-nen akemashite omedetou gozaimasu! I congratulate you all in welcoming a bright new year wherever you are living now. We are celebrating a wonderful new year with our families, friends and communities here in Okinawa.
Huge congratulations go out to John Thibodeau on his recent promotion to Sho Dan — first degree black belt — in Matsubayashi Shorin-Ryu Karate-Do. Very hard work clearly pays off. Well done sir!
Congratulations to Lyn on her Brown Tips promotion. Keep working hard!
Congratulations to Ramza Trakošević on her promotion to Brown Tips! Great focus! Keep up the good work!
Congratulations to Joseph Russillo on his promotion to Ni-Dan (2nd degree black belt.) Hard work pays off!
The next USA Matsubayashi Seminar will be held in San Jose, California from July 20, 2018 through July 22, 2018. The seminar will include kihon drills, specific kata review and corrections, kata applications, Sotai Renshu drills and instruction in bo Kata. Arakaki Sensei will be sharing his insights on kata and various new aspects of… Read more: USA Seminar in San Jose, California with Toshimitsu Arakaki, Hanshi July 20-July 22, 2018