June 2010 Testing

// June 13th, 2010 // View Comments // Events

Tested for 8th Kyp

Buddy Collins

Jack Cudahy

Cullin McArthur

Greg McArthur

Paul McDonald

Ariel Patz

Colin Sullivan

Adrianne Younkerman

Kiele Younkerman

Tested for 7th Kyp

Jonah Beals

Trevor Bosma

Sulav Regmi

Collin Thomson

Shannon Thomson

Tested for 6th Kyp

Anna Ericson

Morgan Ericson

Drake Hylton

Tested for 5th Kyp

Mathew O’Leary

Brian Smith

Tested for 4th Kyp

Daniel Fess

Josiah Strotz

Tested for 3rd Kyp

Jeff Pine

Tested for 2nd Kyp

Michael O’Leary

Tested for 1st Dan

Jody Nelson

Tested for 2nd Dan

Melissa Barrow

Tested for 3rd Dan

Jim Beasley

Imy Rich

Big Test June 11 and 12

// June 9th, 2010 // View Comments // Events, General Info

This weekend is a very big test.  Not only do we have several students testing, but we have Jody Nelson testing for 1st degree black belt, Melissa Barrow testing for 2nd degree, and Jim Beasley and Imy Rich testing for 3 rd degree!  Can you say WOW?! Even if you’re not testing, you are more than welcome to come watch.  There is a pot luck afterward.

Here are the directions to the Gilpin County Community Center.  (If you’re a black belt and need directions to the black belt testing, please contact us).
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Driving directions to 250 Norton Dr, Black Hawk, CO 80422

41.5 mi – about 50 mins

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Spring 2010 Tournament

// April 19th, 2010 // View Comments // Events

Forms | Weapons | Sparring | Breaking

April 17, 2010 Spring Tournament – Results

Forms

Division I – White through Green Belts

1st – Drake Hylton
2nd – Braden Harris
3rd – Tasmin Duncan

Division II – Blue Belts
1st – Devon Rumby
2nd – Gabe Odenweller
3rd – Alicia Ruiz

Division III – Red Belts
1st – Brad Umbarger
2nd – Shannon Caruana

Division IV – Black Belts* (Was a tie, so they were required to do a second form.)
1st – Wyatt Benson
2nd – Herb Swindler

Creative Forms

Division I – Kinder Kicks
1st – Skye Oindooff-Keller
2nd – Aucklynn Sacco

Division II
1st – Brad Umbarger
2nd – Tasmin Duncan

Weapons Forms

Division I
1st – Alicia Ruiz
2nd – Shannon Caruana

Creative Weapons Forms

Division I
1st – Alicia Ruiz

Sparring

Division I – Kinder Kicks
1st – Skye Oindooff-Keller
2nd – Aucklynn Sacco

Division II
1st – Braden Harris
2nd – Drake Hylton

Division III
1st – Gabe Odenweller
2nd – Wyatt Swindler
3rd – Tasmin Duncan

Division IV
1st – Devon Rumby
2nd – Shannon Caruana
3rd – Jody Nelson

Division V
1st – Jason Colson
2nd – Brad Umbarger
3rd – Herb Swindler

Breaking

Division I – Kinder Kicks
1st – Skye Oindooff-Keller
2nd – Aucklynn Sacco

Division II
1st – Drake Hylton
2nd – Braden Harris

Division III
1st – Wyatt Swindler
2nd – Gabe Odenweller
3rd – Tasmin Duncan

Division IV
1st – Jody Nelson
2nd – Devon Rumby
3rd – Shannon Caruana

Division V
1st – Brad Umbarger
2nd – Herb Swindler
3rd – Sam Walters

Best Showing

Alicia Ruiz

2010 Spring Tournament Details

// March 28th, 2010 // Comments Off // Events

Tyler Umbarger - Kama Form

Potluck afterward so please bring your favorite dish!

All ranks and ages are welcome.  Students will compete against similar ages and ranks.

Competition Categories

Traditional Forms – These are the forms we do in class.  It’s your choice what form you would like to do.

Creative Forms -  (You must also compete in Traditional Forms to compete in Creative Forms) We’re leaving it open to you how you interpret creative.  Have music? Don’t have music? Have jumps and spins? Lots of punches and kicks?  It’s up to you!

Traditional Weapons Forms – Green belt and above

Creative Weapons Forms -(You must also compete in Traditional Weapons Forms to compete in Creative Weapons Forms) We’re leaving it open to you how you interpret creative.  Have music? Don’t have music? Have jumps and spins? Lots of punches and kicks?  It’s up to you! Your Creative Weapon does not have to be the same as the weapon you use for traditional unless you want it to be.

Breaking – All breaks will be combination breaks, no power breaks. 3-5 single boards and will be judged based on creativity, difficulty & technique.

Sparring – Point Sparring which is different than what we typically do in class which is free sparring.

A Best in Show Award will be given as well as first through third place medals

March 2010 Testing

// March 14th, 2010 // View Comments // Events

Tested for 8th Kyp

Jacob Alspaugh

Trevor Bosma

Jonah Beals

Eduardo Palafox

Collin Thomson

Shannon Thomson

Tested for 7th Kyp

Jon Berglund

Drake Hilton

Tested for 6th Kyp

Chloe Berglund

Tasmin Duncan

Tested for 5th Kyp

Daniel Fes

Devon Rumbi

Alicia Ruiz

Josiah Strotz

Layla Theriot

Tested for 4th Kyp

Anthony Ngo

Gabe Odenweller

Jeff Pine

Tested for 3rd Kyp

Shannon Caruana

Wyatt Swindler

Tested for 2nd Kyp

Brad Umbarger

Tested for 1st Dan

Rafael Escobar

Dan Kruger

Women’s Self Defense Seminar

// March 1st, 2010 // View Comments // Events, Safety

Women’s Self Defense

Tools for Logical Thinking in Dangerous Situations

Date: March 27, 2010

Time: 2:00 P.M.

Cost: $20.00

Download the Women’s Self Defense Seminar Flyer

Dec 2009 Testing – David Sullivan

// December 14th, 2009 // View Comments // Events, Photos