Ossu!

Just a reminder that the next belt test is on Friday, January 29, 2010 at 4:45 pm at KCC Chapel.

If you are unsure if you qualify to test, ask a senpai (or sensei) before or after class and they will be more than happy to go over your card with you.

If you are testing, be sure to fill out all the necessary paperwork and (yellow belts and up) have your worksheet properly filled out. Also, be sure to pay for your test well before your test date.

Good luck and remember to practice, practice, practice!

Last week Wednesday (January 13, 2010), a few students had an opportunity to represent MKDH with a short demonstration on the news! Shaun Sizemore, Adam Hagadone, Ryuto Kitagawa, Emerlynn Shibayama, Kacey Fujino, Ranilo Laygo, Brandon Laygo, and Kiyo Senpai participated in the demostration that was held at 6am at KCC Chapel.

Go to http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=11816659 to see the segment.

The blurb states:

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Sensei Sean Roberts is an 8-time British karate champion, 3-time European champion, and a 2-time gold medal winner with the England team at the world shotokan karate championships. He taught martial arts at Cambridge University in England, until he moved to Hawaii in 2002 and started his own dojo. As a part of fitness month, Sensei Roberts is teaching Malika Dudley a few things.

Roberts Sensei has classes 4 days a week at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and at Kapiolani Community College. Discounts for families are also available. For more information click here for a link to the Minakami Karate website.