Yearly Archive: 2015

Christmas collection for Hope Valley Elementary School!

Thank you to everyone who contributed to our annual Christmas collection for Durham Public Schools!  The CMAC family always seems to amaze with their giving heart and attitude!  We were able to make the holidays a little brighter for many Hope Valley Elementary families!  We also were able...

October news – Alex and Sam!

Congratulations to Alex Gilligan and Sam Sykes!  Both are recent graduates of UNC-Chapel Hill!  Alex graduated with a degree in chemistry and Sam with a degree in journalism!  Both have been long time students of Sensei Gurganus and CMAC, starting in 1999, Alex at age six and Sam...

CMAC news from August!

The 2015 Weapons Summit was held Aug. 22-23rd in China Grove, N.C.!  Instruction was given in traditional okinawan kobudo, iaido, arnis, knife, tactical rope, active shooter response and more!  Shihan Gurganus was a guest instructor, teaching kama kihon, bunkai, and kata.  Great weekend of training!

CMAC news from July!

Sensei Bill Harmon attended the 1st Kuniba-ryu Symposium in Mrtyle Beach, S.C.!  Training was offered in all aspects of the Kuniba-ryu system!  Classes in Motobu-ha Shito-ryu, kobudo, goshin-do and iaido were taught!  Many prominent students of Soke Shogo Kuniba such as Bill Price, James Herndon, and Butch Velez...

AAU Nationals results!

Team CMAC just competed in the AAU National Karate Championships held in Raleigh, NC!  Our seven member team brought back sixteen medals and several national champions!  Team results are as follows:  Micheal Goss – silver/kumite;  Matias Bross – bronze/kata;  Nathan Henshall – bronze/short kobudo, bronze/long kobudo;  Marc Mitzner...

Recent advanced promotion!

Debbera Carson was promoted to Renshi by Kyoshi Troy Price!  Renshi is an advanced teaching title that literally means “polished expert”.  Congratulations to Renshi Carson for this fine accomplishment and award!