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The Regional Directors have been working aggressively to provide the following events for the benefit of all. Support them whenever possible and make all of Seidokan stronger. All events are open to any Seidokan karateka. Please email Julie Del Vecchio if you have an event you would like to promote here.
1st International Ryukoku Seidokan Conference
Sensei Nix and the Honbu dojo in Okinawa, Japan will host a week long conference. This event will be filled with various aspects of Ryukoku Seidokan Kararte as well as Okinawan cultural events. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to visit the birthplace of karate. Please visit the 2012 RSKKR Seidokan Conference page for more details.
News
Sensei Emerson Inducted to Latin-American Hall of FameSensei Ricardo Emerson, Hachidan, was inducted into the Latin-American Martial Arts Society Hall of Fame on December 18, 2011 in Comerio, Puerto Rico. Sensei Emerson was also presented the Society's Yin & Yang World Budo Award.
3rd Annual Oklahoma Seminar/Testing Sensei Rodney Grantham and Sensei Adolph Pearson
hosted a Seminar and Testing period in Oklahoma City on December 3, 2011 at the Macfarland YWCA.
Wylie Karate Dojo Black Belt PromotionSensei Dennis Sukut promoted Nick Servello, Sempai of Dallas Seidokan Dojo, to Nidan on 14 Nov 2011.
 International Martial Arts Festival in OrlandoPuerto Rico Seidokan Team
International Martial Arts Festival, Disney Orlando, Florida 3-6 Nov, 2011
4-gold
7-silver
11-bronze
Joshua , Yonuel, Alexis , Yazmin, David, Reynaldo, Jesus, Emerson; all from Sensei Ricardo Emerson's Okinawa Seidokan Karate Kobudo Dojo of Puerto Rico.
Honbu Dojo Black Belt Promotions
Sensei Nix, with Headmaster Sensei Toma and Sensei Tamae in attendance, promoted the following individuals to Black Belt ranks at the 22 Oct 2011 Belt Test in Okinawa, Japan:
Brandon Nix - Yondan
Scott Bennett - Yondan
Masaya Kudaka - Sandan
Ayako Kurio - Sandan
Dave Plattsmier - Shodan
Shawn Vivaqua - Shodan
Senior Black Belt Promotions
Sensei Robert Wright promoted Bejamin Rocuskie to Nanadan and presented Alphonzo Rozzi and William Bratina with Menkyo teaching certificates on 13 Oct 2011.
Sensei Daniel Peterson of Texas Dallas Seidokan dojo was promoted to Sandan in September 2011.
Sensei Keith James promoted Reggie Washington to Sandan on 2 Sep 2011.
Colorado Karate Seidokan Dojo Black Belt Promotions
Sensei Rodney Grantham promoted the following individuals. Each received a promotion certificate signed by Sensei Shian Toma:
8 Oct 2011:
Victor Pilcher - Nidan
Caleb Cannon
Okinawa Seidokan Karate Kobudo Dojo of Puerto Rico
Black Belt Promotions
Sensei Ricardo Emerson promoted the following individuals. Each received a promotion certificate signed by Sensei Shian Toma:
Promoted 6 Oct 2011:
Jose M. Roque - Shodan
Victor J. Segundo - Shodan
Southeast Region SeminarSensei Keith James hosted a Seminar in Jacksonville, NC on 2 & 3 Sep 2011, open to all Seidokan practitioners.
Okinawa Seidokan of Jacksonville
Black Belt PromotionsSensei Keith James promoted the following individuals. Each received a promotion certificate signed by Sensei Shian Toma:
Promoted 2 Sep 2011:
Reggie Washington - Sandan
Yadi Lynn Unrein - Nidan
Promoted 30 Jun 2011:
Jaden Scott - Jr. Shodan
Kristina Shepard - Jr. Shodan
Okinawa Karate Academy of Harrisburg
Black Belt PromotionsSensei Bejamin Rocuskie promoted the following individuals. Each received a promotion certificate signed by Sensei Shian Toma:
Promoted 25 Jul 2011:
Alex Billy - Nidan
Mark Sakolosky - Nidan
James Bohenick - Nidan
Joseph Bohenick - Nidan
Honbu Dojo Black Belt PromotionsSensei Nix promoted the following individuals as of 18 May 2011. Each received a promotion certificate signed by Sensei Shian Toma: Sensei Joe Diliberto - Hachidan Sensei Keith James - Nanadan Sensei Marisa Profetta - Ryokudan Sensei Adolph Pearson III - Godan
Senior Black Belt Promotion
Sensei Toma promoted Sensei Ricardo Emerson to the rank of Hachidan on 18 May 2011 at the RSKKR Honbu Dojo .
Dove Creek Seidokan Karate Club Black Belt Promotions
Sensei Mike Farren promoted the following individuals on 8 Oct 2011:
Victor Pilcher - Nidan
Caleb Cannon - Shodan
Sensei Mike Farren promoted the following individuals on 29 Jan 2011:
Jeffrey Sparks - Shodan
Heather Graham - Shodan
Garyn Knuckles - Shodan
Senior Black Belt Promotions
Sensei Kurt Sieber was promoted to Nanadan and Sensei Matt Kohler to Godan by Sensei Duga. Congratulations to both!
3rd Annual Seidokan Classic Champsionship,
Puerto Rico
Results:
Sensei David Pinedo - 2nd place kata, 1st place Kumite Master Division Sensei Jesus Castro - 3rd place kumite heavyweight Division Sensei Nathan Castro - 1st place kumite Junior Division Sensei Alexis Peralta - 1st place kumite middleweight Division Sensei Reynaldo Rivera - 2nd place kumite Lightweight Division
Congratulations to all!
State Champion!!!
Congratulations
are in order for Charles Denson (7th Kyu), as he is now the State Champion of the Oklahoma
Karate Association’s Adult male beginner kata division. Good job and keep up the great work!
Senior Black Belt Promotion
Sensei Toma Promotes Sensei Nix
It gives me great pleasure and it is my honor to announce that on 17 October 2010, Sensei Shian Toma promoted Sensei Ron Nix to the rank of Kyudan, 9th Degree Black Belt. Please take the time to email him and congratulate Sensei Nix on this monumental achievement. Sensei Nix has been in Seidokan for over 30 years and received every Black Belt from Shodan to Kyudan directly from Sensei Toma here in Okinawa, Japan. Congratulations to Sensei Ron Nix!!!
New Ryukoku Seidokan Facebook GroupA new RSKKR group has been build on Facebook that will eventually replace the current Chat Forum and Photo Gallery on this website. The fb group allows us to restrict access to Ryukoku Seidokan members only. If you have a Facebook account and are a member or RSKKR, please do a search for the Ryukoku Seidokan group and do a friend request. Directions to locate the group: 1. Go to the Friends tab and do a Search for People; type in Ryukoku Seidokan. 2. It will come back saying "No results found"; however, click on the Groups tab in the upper left hand corner. 3. Click on the group and request access Again, this group is for RSKKR members 16 and above only. This will not merely be a social group, but a means of discussing and disseminating information.
Yama Bushi Seidokan Dojo in Blairsville,
Georgia recently competed at Southern Open Nationals. Members performed
the following kata: Kihon, Anaku, Seisan, and Chinto for Empty Hands
and for weapons a kihon Kama Kata, Toma No Sai, and Tokumine No Kun.
Results were: James Grubbs 1st Sparring, 4th Kata and Kobudo; Drew
Dobbins 1st Fighting and 1st Kata; Sean Dobbins 4th Kata and 2nd
Fighting; Brandon Lee 4th Kata and 2nd Kumite; Connor Kelley 3rd Fighting and Finalist in Kata; Nicholas Atkinson 3rd Kata and
2nd Fighting; Sean Duryea 2nd Kata and 3rd Fighting and Weapons;
Brooke Hamby 1st in Fighting, 2nd Kata, and 3rd Weapons; Trevor Bilbo 4th Kata
and Finalist in Fighting; Rebekah Watson 3rd in Kata and 2nd
Fighting, Andrew Pestana 2nd Fighting and 3rd in Kata; Bret Ballew 1st
in Fighting and 3rd in Fighting; Michael Gernannt 2nd Fighting and 3rd in Kata.
Congrats to all!
Black Belt Promotion Results from Cedaredge Karate Club, CO
28 Aug 2010
Black Belt
Sandan - LeRoy Black and Michael Farren
Nidan - John Breitenauer and Adam DeAngelo
Shodan - Nora Kniskern
Congratulations to all on a job well done!
Congratulations to the Yama Bushi Karate Seidokan Dojo
Yama Bushi Karate Seidokan Dojo of Blairsville, Georgia competed in the 2010 Gold Bar National Karate Championships. Tournament Results: Sean Duryea 2nd Kata, 3rd Kumite, 2nd Team Kumite; Brooke Hamby 2nd Kata, 3rd Kumite, 2nd Team kumite; Josh Silvers 4th Kumite, 2nd Team Kumite; Terry Thompson 1st Kata, 2nd Kumite; Andrew Pestana 1st Kata, 3rd Kumite; James Grubbs 2nd Breaking, 3rd Team Kumite; Dalton Denmark 1st Kata,1st Kumite, 3rd Team Kumite, Samantha Melo 4th Kumite, 3rd Team Kumite; Ruben Melo 3rd Kata, 1st Team Kumite; DJ Tunnell 3rd Kata, 2nd Kumite; Nicholas Sparks 4th Kata, 4th Kumite, 1st Team Kumite, Brandon Lee 3rd Kata, 3rd Team Kumite; Drew Dobbins 1st Kata, 2nd Kumite; Sean Dobbins 1st Kata, 1st Kumite, 3rd Team Kumite; Sarah Fulghum 1st Kumite; Major Standout performances were from Dalton Denmark and Sean Dobbins, winning 1st in Kata with Anaku and 1st in Kumite.
Congratulations to Our Seidokan Brothers in Zambia
The Green Buffaloes Karate Club in conjunction with the Seidokan Karate Association of Zambia held the Zambia Army Commander’s Trophy Karate Championship on Saturday 10th July 2010 at Judo Center Long acres Lusaka. Below are the results. Congratulations to all who participated!
Sub Juniors Individual Kata
Champion – Nchimunya Ndambo (Zangi)
1st Runner up – Nixon Mtika (Africa Directions)
2nd Runner up – Natasha Kasanda (Kaunda Square)
Junior Individual Kata
Champion – Robert Zimba (Green Buffaloes)
1st Runner up –Loyd Siluyele (Zangi)
2nd Runner up – Dewin Tete (Green Buffaloes)
Senior Individual Kata
Champion – Kelvin Yamboto (ZNS)
1st Runner up – Joseph Kasweka (ZNS)
2nd Runner up – Lt Justin Mwansa (Ingwe)
Weapon Individual Kata
Champion – George Chiyaika (YMCA Libala)
1st Runner up – Jordan Mwakyonde (YMCA Libala)
2nd Runner up – Boima Chipulu (Youth Amory Jesus Army)
Junior Team Kata
Champion – Zangi
1st Runners up – Jesus Army
2nd Runners up – Green Buffaloes
Senior Team Kata
Champion – Green Buffaloes
1st Runners up – Kalewa
2nd Runners up – ZNS
Junior Team Kumite
Champion – Zangi
1st Runners up – Kalewa
2nd Runners – Green Bufalloes
Senior Team Kumite
Champions – Ingwe
1st Runners up –ZNS
2nd Runners up – Mufulira
Full Contact Under 75 kg
Champion – Kuzwayo Zulu (Green Buffaloes)
1st Runner up – Kelly Mukosa (Green Buffaloes)
2nd Runner up – Redson Hangandu (Green Buffaloes)
Full Contact Above 75 kg
Champion – Chami Kaonga (Inter-continetal Hotel)
1st Runner up – Peter Kasanda (Kaunda Square)
2nd Runner up – Philimon Mulowa
Overall Team Results
Champions – Kalewa
1st Runners up –Green Buffaloes
2nd Runners up – Zangi
Black Belt Promotions from
the Colorado Seidokan Dojo, April 2010Black Belt
Nidan - Kaitlyn Farren
Shodan - Ben Resz
Black Belt Promotions from
the Okinawa Seidokan Dojo, Puerto Rico, February 2010
Black Belt
Nidan - Alexix M. Peralta
Shodan - Diana Sevilla, Reynaldo Soto
Facebook Account: We now have a Facebook page to help us keep in touch with the Ryukoku Seidokan community. Just do a search for Ryukoku Seidokan Karate Kobudo Renmei. There you'll find fellow Seidokan karateka, news updates, and photos. Please join if you have a Facebook account.
March 16, 2010: Sensei Ron Nix appoints Sensei Ricardo Emerson as the Ryukoku Seidokan Karate Kobudo Renmei Liaison to Puerto Rico, the Caribbean Islands, and Latin America. Congratulations to our newest Liaison and our continued growth!
March 13-22, 2010: Kyoshi Ricardo Emerson visits Honbu Dojo in Okinawa, Japan.
Black Belt Promotions from Honbu Dojo, Okinawa, Japan Feb 2010
Nidan - Adam Theriault, Matt Vogel
Shodan - Miroku Nagamine, Kiyoshiro Nagamine, Tiffany Mountin, Emilio Del Vecchio
Black Belt Promotions from Dove Creek Seidokan Karate Club,
Jan 2010
Shodan - Holly Knuckles, Andrew Farren
Black Belt Promotions of Oklahoma City Dec 5th, 2009
Nidan - Randy Heavin
Black Belt Promotions of Oklahoma City Seidokan Dojo Aug 1, 2009
Shodan - Jackie Pearsons
Developed Testing System
The Honbu Dojo has authorized the use of a new Principle-Based Board Testing System for use in Regional Taikai and National Conferences. To download this system for use in your dojo, click on the certificate below.
Congratulations
Inductee
- Sensei Adolph Pearson III was given the Pioneer Award and inducted into the Karate Masters Hall of Fame!
Disney Martial Arts Festival
- Congrats to the Puerto Rico Seidokan Team that traveled to Orlando, FL to participate in the Disney Martial Arts Festival 16-18 Oct 09. Here is a list of participants:
Jesus Castro - 1st Place Kata, 1st Place Kumite
Yazmin Ramirez - 3rd Place Kata, 2nd Place Kumite
Nathan Castro - 3rd Place Kata, 2nd Place Kumite
Emmanuel Rivera 5th Place Kata, 4th Place Kumite
Jose Rivera - Participant
Coach - Sensei Evelyn Rivera and Kyoshi Ricardo Emerson
Nix Honbu Dojo Black Belt Promotions (17 Oct 09):
Sandan - Ryo Suzuki, Scott Bennett
Junior Shodan - Masaki Shimabukuro, Patrick Benway, Caitlin Benway, Shae McMillan, Kuon Yamashiro
Congratulations to all! Great job and keep up the hard work!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SENSEI NIX!!!
He turned 51 on 22 September. Make sure to congratulate him.
Congratulations
We have a new 5th degree black belt in our Renmei. Congrats to our newest Godan, Sensei Donnie Hayhurst
24~27th July 2009 -- National Conference in Cedar Edge Colorado. Seidokan practitioners, numbering 58, ascended to the mountains to train, learn, and build friendships that will last forever.
Regional Director Appointments:
South West Director - Juan Carbajal
Western Director - Rondey Grantham
North East Director - Joe Diliberto
Sourth East Director - Keith James
Technical Committee Appointments:
Chris Caggiano
Eddy Schumacher
Kurt Sieber
Mike Wysocki
Donnie Hayhurst
New Directors and Technical Committee members are currently working on schedules for this year and next. We will see one or two seminars within each region developed soon and continued on a regular basis. Honbu dojo and USA Leadership are also working on a strategic plan to ensure our growth.
28 February 2009 - Congratulations! Nix Seidokan Dojo Black Belt Promotions
Brandon Nix - Sandan Kaito Shimabukuro - Nidan Cole Chin - Junior Shodan Dalton Kobs - Junior Shodan
24-27 July 2009 in Grand Junction, Colorado will be the Renmei's first Honbu-USA seminar, sponsored by Sensei Rod Grantham's Colorado Seidokan Dojo. Details to follow in the upcoming first edition of the RSKKR newsletter.
19 October 2008 - Congratulations! Nix Seidokan Dojo Black Belt Promotions
Austyn Kobs - Shodan Samuel Morrison - Shodan
Kai Vogel - Junior Shodan
1 October 2008 - Shian Toma gives Ron Nix permission to establish the Ryukoku Seidokan Karate and Kobudo Renmei (RSKKR), an association created to perpetuate the spirit and legacy of Toma’s Seidokan Karate and Kobudo forever. The Association welcomes all students with a heritage to Sensei Shian Toma and his All Okinawan Seidokan Karate Kobudo Toide Renmei.
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