JAPAN KARATE INSTITUTE OF NORTH CAROLINA
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Competition Team

A word from Sensei Mike

It is my intention to train a world class level athlete to compete for and win a place on the National team to represent the USA at a World tournament in 3 to 4 years. It will be a much harder pace then the normal classes, but the benefits are huge for those who truly have the drive and desire.

The following is expected of all Competition team members:
  • Show strong spirit whenever at the dojo or when competing. Seriousness, Try Hard, Never give up.
  • Take a leadership role in the dojo. Assist the class instructors. Model good behavior.
  • Be supportive of other team members and all dojo students.
  • Commit to train at least two days per week. Try to train three times per week.
  • Participate in all of your regularly scheduled classes.
  • Participate in Competition classes held every Tuesday, and every other Saturday.
The following are the benefits of being on the competition team.
  • Accelerated and advanced training. It normally takes 4-5 years of training before being invited to test for your black belt. Highly motivated and spirited competition team members will receive extra training sessions, at a higher level of intensity. Those who exhibit the ability to perform strongly will be given the opportunity to test for their next belt level on a faster then normal schedule.
  • Regularly scheduled classes will be added to the schedule just for the competition team. Special classes and seminars will be planned and scheduled.
  • The Dojo will provide a competition Gi, belt, gloves, headgear, and mouthpiece for each member.
  • The Dojo will provide any association memberships needed for competition. (i.e. AAU, NKF, ISKF)
  • The Dojo will cover any registration fees for any approved tournament, up until the deadline for early registration. Any karate-ka who makes his/her decision to compete AFTER the Early Registration deadline will be responsible for any extra charges. The dojo will pay up to the Early Registraion amount.
  • The Dojo will assist with transportation to and from the tournaments. We have a 15-person van to use for travel to and from competition sites. Competitors are encouraged to car-pool as resources and schedules permit.
Each competitor is responsible for the following:
  • Gear Bag
  • Running Shoes
  • Running Shorts and Shirt
  • Protective cup
  • Towel
  • Ace Bandage
  • Medications(asthma, allergy, etc.)
  • Sport tape kit
  • Water Bottle

St. Pauly's Island
St. Pauly's Island, SC
September 22, 2007

Congratulations JKI Competitors

CompetitorRankKataKumite
  Joshua Skena Beginner Silver Silver
Eric HerringNovice???Gold
Daniel Beaudoin Intermediate Gold Silver
  Robert Neal Sr Advanced ??? Gold
For the first tournament of the season it was a lot of fun. There was a good turn out and the competition was strong. Thanks to Sensei Mark for helping me with Kushanku, making it a gold medal kata. Everyone did well in the kumite, especially Eric and Sensei Robert. Now I can't wait for the next tournament! Daniel Beaudoin

NCAAU Summer Sports Games Karate Championships
Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, Concord, NC
June 2, 2007

Congratulations JKI Competitors

CompetitorRankKataKumite
Noor ShehataBeginnerSilverBronze
Najwa AtassiBeginnerGoldGold
Tameme OthmanBeginnerGoldSilver
Joseph IbrahimBeginnerBronzeGold
Robert Neal JrNoviceSilverGold
David LordBeginnerGold 
Sean BoydIntermediateGoldGold
Natalia AzarovaAdvanced  
Patrick JonesBeginnerGoldGold
Richard LordBeginnerBronzeSilver
Robert Neal SrAdvancedSilverSilver

AAU Karate National Qualifier
Shelby High School, Shelby NC
May 19th, 2007

Congratulations JKI Competitors

CompetitorRankKataKumiteKobudo
Sean BoydIntermediateSilverGold 
Benjamin DorrBeginnerBronzeBronze 
Mark FricaultIntermediateGoldGoldGold
Steven HewettAdvancedGold Gold
Matt LandonBeginnerGoldSilver 
Kenny RiceIntermediateBronzeBronze 
Kerry RiceIntermediateBronzeSilver 
Liz WhiteBeginnerGold  
Kenny WhiteBeginnerSilverGold 
Vicky WhiteBeginnerGold  

Winter Invitational
Ashburn Virginia
Sunday, March 18, 2007

Congratulations JKI Competitors

CompetitorRankKataKumite
Daniel BeaudoinNoviceGoldGold
Sean BoydIntermediateGoldGold
Benjamin DorrBeginnerGoldGold
Mark FricaultIntermediateGoldGold
Patrick JonesBeginnerGoldGold
Eric HerringBeginnerGoldGold

North Carolina AAU Karate
District/State Championships
Saturday, March 17, 2007

Congratulations JKI Competitors

CompetitorRankKataKumite
Daniel BeaudoinNoviceSilverGold
Sean BoydIntermediateGoldBronze
Gerard BrowneNoviceBronzeSilver
Sean BrowneNoviceBronzeGold
Benjamin DorrBeginnerBronze4th
Quinn ElkinsIntermediate5th5th
Mark FricaultIntermediateSilverSilver
Linda GedaAdvancedBronzeSilver
Eric HerringBeginnerGoldSilver
Patrick JonesBeginnerSilverBronze
Leslie KerrAdvancedSilverGold
Mathew LandonBeginnerSilverSilver
David LordBeginnerSilverBronze
Richard LordBeginnerSilverBronze
Robert Neal jrNoviceBronzeGold
Robert Neal srAdvanced4thBronze
Kenny RiceIntermediateSilverBronze
Kerry RiceIntermediateSilverGold
Chris SheafferAdvancedBronze 
Dylan SheafferAdvancedGoldBronze
Eian WestallNoviceSilverBronze
Elizabeth WhiteBeginnerBronze 
Kenny WhiteBeginner4thSilver
Vicky WhiteBeginnerSilver 

Atlanta’s Champion Cup 2007
International Karate Tournament
March 9th & 10th, 2007

Congratulations JKI Competitors

CompetitorRankKataKumite
Sean BrownNoviceBronze 
Kenny WhiteBeginnerSilver 
Robert Neal jrNoviceBronzeSilver
Vicky WhiteBeginnerGold 
Quinn ElkinsIntermediateSilverBronze
Matt LandonBeginnerBronze 
Eric HerringBeginner Silver
Patrick JonesBeginnerSilverGold
Daniel BeaudoinNoviceGoldBronze
Liz WhiteBeginnerGold 
Ger BrownNoviceGoldSilver
Robert Neal srAdvancedSilverGold
Honorable mentions to Ger Brown and Robert Neal sr for winning the Grand Master Champion trophy in their divisions.
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