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!
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April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day – April is National Autism Awareness Month!
Many of you have been touched by or know someone with Autism! Today, April 2nd, is World Autism Awareness Day and April is National Autism Awareness month! I have been blessed, honored, and privileged to teach and work with many individuals with this condition over the past thirty...
AAU State and Goldsboro tournament results!
Great job to team CMAC for their recent tournament performances. Individual medal counts are as follows! Go for the Gold Tournament, Goldsboro, N.C., Feb. 21st – Nancy Chase – gold/kata, silver/kobudo, silver/mandatory kata. Bill Harmon – bronze/kumite, bronze/kobudo. David Henshall – gold/kumite, gold/kobudo, silver/kata, silver/mandatory kata. Nathan Henshall...
Memorial seminar – March 7th!
Shihan Gurganus was the featured instructor at the Landry Gray Memorial Seminar held at the Charles June Karate Institute in Winterville, NC on March 7th! Over 50 martial artist were in attendance with different class subjects every hour! A great day of training and learning for all!
Congratulatons!
Congratulations to Sensei David Henshall and Bill Harmon! David and Bill successfully tested and passed for the rank of Yondan (4th dan) in Motobu-ha Shito-ryu! They tested Jan. 23rd at winter camp in front of the Kuniba-kai high dan board. Both have been long time members of CMAC...
Happy birthday Soke Shogo Kuniba, 1935-1992!
Soke Shogo Kuniba would have been 80 years old today, Feb. 5th! He was the founder of our karate style, Motobu-ha Shito-ryu. His teachings live on through his former students and Kuniba-kai International. Domo Arigato!
International Night demo at Hope Valley!
Thank you to everyone who came out to help with our demo at Hope Valley Elementary School on Feb. 5th! It was International Night and there was food, music, dancing, demonstrations, etc. from many different cultures and countries! We represented Okinawa with a traditional karate and kobudo demonstration! ...
January news!
Jan. 23-24, Kill Devil Hills, NC! 27th annual Winter Spirit Camp was a great event with 50 participants. Each session had several subjects and instructors to choose from! Special training included a trip to Jockeys Ridge at sunset and training on the beach and in the waters of...
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.!
Christmas donation to Hope Valley Elementary School!
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...