Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Congratulations Jordan!
Please join me in congratulating Jordan Crout for passing his Brown Belt test on 01/23!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
1964 Blackbelt Magazine article - tournament with Sensei Zenpo Shimabukuro
Sensei Dan Smith sent me this copy of a Black Belt magazine article from 1964. Sensei Zenpo Shimabukuro, was nineteen years old when he moved to the US. He was twenty when this article was written. He also won the Canadian National Championship in 1964 and lost the grand championship match at Jhoon Rhee’s Championships in Washington, D.C. to Allen Steen, a well known karate competitor at that time. Enjoy the article!
Let Amy know (amympizzuti@gmail.com) if you want her to email you a PDF of this article.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Congratulations James, Mary & Jordan!
This November there were 3 belts awarded!PURPLE
James Gaumond (left)
Jordan Crout (right)
YELLOW
Mary Boggs (center)
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU!
Saturday, November 29, 2008
U.S. Seibukan Karate Team wins 77 medals in 2008!
Hello Seibukan Team,
The summer's over and its time to start school and start training for next year's AAU Nationals in Ft. Lauderdale. However, its also a good time reflect upon our success this year and what it took to achieve it.
The United States Seibukan Karate Team, 45 athletes total, won a total of 77 medals at the 2008 AAU National Karate Championship in Albany, New York. The Seibukan Team had athletes from 3 different states and ranged in age from 7 years to 52 years old. They won 32 gold medals, 19 silver medals, and 26 bronze medals. The combined efforts of the parents, referees, coaches, and athletes paid off as this was the largest medal count to date by U.S. Seibukan.
A Special thanks to the following Senseis: Rex Everett, Charles Ray, Lisa Cohen, Janet Fraley, Phil Craig, Nikki Veillon, and Jessica Williams who served as referees at the event. Referees have the toughest job and all our Seibukan referee corps earned National Certification.
Special thanks as well to our National Team Coaches: Sensei John Suen, Sensei Abby Flinchum, Sensei Morgan Flinchum, Sensei Dylan Flinchum, Sensei Chris Reed, Barry Phillips, and Nancy Fish. They made sure our athletes had the necessary support to perform at their best. These coaches all came early to take the certification course to be able to help the Team.
I personally would also like to thank Sensei Pat Leonard and Sensei Rick Shafer for assisting in the staging area. Their hard work kept the event on schedule for the entire week!
In addition to the AAU Nationals, we had 4 U.S. Seibukan Team members compete at the Junior Olympics in Detroit, Michigan. Kyle & Chris Docherty, and Nicolette & Marcello Duong brought home a total of 4 medals: 1 gold and 3 bronze.
After the Nationals, the AAU Team Coaches assembled the best black belt athletes to compete at the WKC Junior World Championships in Slovenia. We had 10 athletes earn a spot on the USA Team. Gian Arce, Dylan Flinchum, Gunnar Flinchum, Morgan Flinchum, Emily Lunn, Chris Reed, Barack Stringer, Nicholas Veillon, and Jessica Williams all made the AAU/USA Team by winning medals in the Black Belt division for their age categories.
Congratulations to the 2008 U.S. Seibukan Team for a job well done! Remember all the hard work and sacrifice it took to achieve this year's success. Now we need to look to the future and our next goal. We have 10 athletes who have an opportunity to represent their country in a World Championship. I challenge these athletes to work hard and make the most of this opportunity. Next year, I expect more of our athletes to make the team and get their chance.
Yours in Seibukan,
Dave Roth, floridakarate@hotmail.com
U.S Seibukan Karate Association
Director of Sport Karate
The summer's over and its time to start school and start training for next year's AAU Nationals in Ft. Lauderdale. However, its also a good time reflect upon our success this year and what it took to achieve it.
The United States Seibukan Karate Team, 45 athletes total, won a total of 77 medals at the 2008 AAU National Karate Championship in Albany, New York. The Seibukan Team had athletes from 3 different states and ranged in age from 7 years to 52 years old. They won 32 gold medals, 19 silver medals, and 26 bronze medals. The combined efforts of the parents, referees, coaches, and athletes paid off as this was the largest medal count to date by U.S. Seibukan.
A Special thanks to the following Senseis: Rex Everett, Charles Ray, Lisa Cohen, Janet Fraley, Phil Craig, Nikki Veillon, and Jessica Williams who served as referees at the event. Referees have the toughest job and all our Seibukan referee corps earned National Certification.
Special thanks as well to our National Team Coaches: Sensei John Suen, Sensei Abby Flinchum, Sensei Morgan Flinchum, Sensei Dylan Flinchum, Sensei Chris Reed, Barry Phillips, and Nancy Fish. They made sure our athletes had the necessary support to perform at their best. These coaches all came early to take the certification course to be able to help the Team.
I personally would also like to thank Sensei Pat Leonard and Sensei Rick Shafer for assisting in the staging area. Their hard work kept the event on schedule for the entire week!
In addition to the AAU Nationals, we had 4 U.S. Seibukan Team members compete at the Junior Olympics in Detroit, Michigan. Kyle & Chris Docherty, and Nicolette & Marcello Duong brought home a total of 4 medals: 1 gold and 3 bronze.
After the Nationals, the AAU Team Coaches assembled the best black belt athletes to compete at the WKC Junior World Championships in Slovenia. We had 10 athletes earn a spot on the USA Team. Gian Arce, Dylan Flinchum, Gunnar Flinchum, Morgan Flinchum, Emily Lunn, Chris Reed, Barack Stringer, Nicholas Veillon, and Jessica Williams all made the AAU/USA Team by winning medals in the Black Belt division for their age categories.
Congratulations to the 2008 U.S. Seibukan Team for a job well done! Remember all the hard work and sacrifice it took to achieve this year's success. Now we need to look to the future and our next goal. We have 10 athletes who have an opportunity to represent their country in a World Championship. I challenge these athletes to work hard and make the most of this opportunity. Next year, I expect more of our athletes to make the team and get their chance.
Yours in Seibukan,
Dave Roth, floridakarate@hotmail.com
U.S Seibukan Karate Association
Director of Sport Karate
Monday, July 28, 2008
Hanshi Shimabukuro awarded Judan by Okinawan Karate-Do Rengokai
We recently received word of some exciting news and wanted to share it with you right away.
Following is the text of an email from Sensei Dan Smith.
HANSHI SHIMABUKURO AWARDED JUDAN BY OKINAWAN KARATE-DO RENGOKAI
I am very proud to announce that Hanshi Zenpo Shimabukuro as been awarded Judan, 10th Dan, by the Okinawan Ken Karate-do Rengokai in Okinawa. The Rengokai recognized Hanshi Shimabukuro for his more than 50 years of training, teaching and leading the Shorin Ryu lineage of his father, Zenryo Shimabukuro and Chotoku Kyan. Additionally, Hanshi Shimabukuro was awareded a Distinguished Service Medal by the Okinawan Government for his promotion of Okinawan Karate world wide.
The International Okinawan Shorin Ryu Seibukan Karate-Do Association (IOSSKA) is fortunate to have a leader such as Hanshi Shimabukuro to lead our efforts in the study of the Okinawan cultural treasure of karate-do. Hanshi Shimabukuro has demostrated the importance of following the principles of our Dojo Kun, placing effort, etiquette and development of character first in his life.
We are all excited to see Hanshi Shimabukuro recognized.
Gambatte Kudasai
Dan Smith
Following is the text of an email from Sensei Dan Smith.
HANSHI SHIMABUKURO AWARDED JUDAN BY OKINAWAN KARATE-DO RENGOKAI
I am very proud to announce that Hanshi Zenpo Shimabukuro as been awarded Judan, 10th Dan, by the Okinawan Ken Karate-do Rengokai in Okinawa. The Rengokai recognized Hanshi Shimabukuro for his more than 50 years of training, teaching and leading the Shorin Ryu lineage of his father, Zenryo Shimabukuro and Chotoku Kyan. Additionally, Hanshi Shimabukuro was awareded a Distinguished Service Medal by the Okinawan Government for his promotion of Okinawan Karate world wide.
The International Okinawan Shorin Ryu Seibukan Karate-Do Association (IOSSKA) is fortunate to have a leader such as Hanshi Shimabukuro to lead our efforts in the study of the Okinawan cultural treasure of karate-do. Hanshi Shimabukuro has demostrated the importance of following the principles of our Dojo Kun, placing effort, etiquette and development of character first in his life.
We are all excited to see Hanshi Shimabukuro recognized.
Gambatte Kudasai
Dan Smith
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