December Testing!
Congratulations to those who tested on Dec. 17th and 18th! Great job and keep up the good work! Not pictured is Joshua P.!
Congratulations to those who tested on Dec. 17th and 18th! Great job and keep up the good work! Not pictured is Joshua P.!
Thank you to everyone in our CMAC family who contributed to our Christmas collection for Hope Valley Elementary! Your giving heart and unselfishness never seize to amaze me! We also had enough donations to help with another school, Merrick-Moore Elementary! Pictured are some of the items that were...
On a recent trip to California and Hawaii, Sensei Gurganus had the pleasure to train at several dojos. Kyoshi and Mina Yamazaki of Japan Ryobu-kai(Anaheim, CA) and Sensei Max Lee of Okinawan Goju-ryu(Maui)! He also had the chance to visit with Sensei Chuzo Kotaka and his wife at...
Evelyn demonstrates proper form and technique used for a reverse punch in kumite(sparring)! Body is low, back leg is bent and pushing off the ball of the foot! Her back is straight, keeping her hips under her shoulders for maximum power! She has a nice straight wrist with...
Congratulations to everyone who tested recently! It’s great to see everyone working so hard to get to the next level! Great job again! Sensei
Congratulations to everyone who tested in August! Everyone looked very good and did a great job! See you in your new classes! Sensei
Kyoshi Yoshiko Dometrich was here for a kobudo seminar Aug. 2nd! It was a great day of training covering bo and sai. Sai basics was emphasized and the review of the kata Chikinshitahaku no Sai, Chatan Yara no Sai, Hamahiga no Sai, and Kugusuku no Sai! Bo basics...
No classes, Saturday, August 2nd! Kyoshi Yoshiko Dometrich will be here teaching a kobudo seminar from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.! Seminar will cover basics, kata, and applications. Testing and advancement will be available for those who are ready. Seminar cost is $50 and we will all be...
Congratulations to Nancy Chase and Nathan Henshall for their recent outstanding performances at the AAU National Championships in Florida! Nathan received Silver medals in both kobudo and kumite! Nancy received Gold in both short and long kobudo, Silver in her age group kata, and Bronze in mandatory kata...