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Promotion
The following students recently promoted:
Steven "Crusher" Kaplan: Brown Belt (Nikyu)
Amanda "Boom-Boom" Morales: Green Belt (Sankyu)
Brianna "Scrappy" R-Ibarra: Yellow Belt (Rokukyu)
Sebastian "Sea-Bass" Mancipe: Blue Belt (Shichikyu)
Richard "Killer" Matas: Orange Belt (Kukyu)
Andrew "Pac-Man" Matas: Orange Belt (Kukyu)
Special thanks to the following students for their assistance at the promotion: Donald "KO Kid" Kaplan, Andrew "Ice-Man" Ibarra, Geghard "G-Man" Arakelian, & Angelo "C-Dog" C____.
Pictures will be here soon.
5th North Los Angeles Tournament
On
July 26th, Eagle Rock hosted the 5th Annual North L.A. full-contact Kyokushin
tournament. Of the 8 fighters competing from Eagle Rock Dojo, 4 captured the title
in their division, 2 won second place, and the remaining 2 fighters earned bronze.
In four divisions, we won all four titles. This was a testament to hard work and
many hours spent training in the dojo, and running up long staircases on hot summer
mornings. Congratulations to all fighters for their efforts & achievements.
Look for further details in the upcoming newsletter.
CHAMPIONS
Boys
10-11
Champion: Steven Kaplan (ERock)
2nd
Place: John Ventenilla (ERock)
3rd
Place: Zack Balcaceres (ERock)
Girls
11-12
Champion: Christen Pena (ERock)
2nd
Place: Lyrianne Gonzalez (Reseda)
3rd Place: Brianna
Rancor-Ibarra (ERock)
Girls 13-15
Champion:
Amanda Morales (ERock)
2nd Place: Marla Magana
(Burbank)
3rd Place: Karina Dardon (Reseda)
Boys
13-14
Champion: Donald Kaplan (ERock)
2nd Place: Andrew Ibarra (ERock)
3rd Place: Henry
Dardon & Luis Soto (Reseda) Burbank
Promotion
On May 24th, North L.A. Youth Branch
held a promotion at Burbank Dojo. Zack "Ballistic" Balcaceres promoted
to Ju Kyu. John "Bonecrusher" Ventenilla and Brianna "Scrappy"
Rancour-Ibarra promoted to Ku Kyu. Christen "The Cannonball"
& Jeffrey "The Punisher" Pena promoted to Hachi Kyu.
All five karate-ka performed kata, push-ups, and kumite admirably. Freshman
Tournament
Geghard "G-Man" Arakelian,
fighting in his first tournament, won 2nd place at Pacoima on Sunday, October
7th. Fighting as a lightweight in a division with middleweight fighters, G-Man
consistently outfought his opponents with strong punch combinations. He eventually
lost in the final match by the slimmest of margins, 3-2, in double overtime. In
spite of the potential controversy of the decision, Geghard showed the utmost
class, raising his opponent's hand at the end of the match. He fought and behaved
like a true champion. 4th
North Los Angeles Championships 9/15/2007
Fighters
from Burbank, Eagle Rock, Reseda, & West L.A. fought for championships in
4 categories. 6 of the 8 fighters to reach title fights were from Eagle Rock.
Our 8 fighters ultimately captured 3 titles, 3 second places, and 2 third places.
See NEWS & Photos for upcoming
reports & pictures.
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February
2009
Class
Schedule
JR. CLASS/Ages 4-6 (4:30-5:30)
REGULAR CLASSES/Ages 7+ (5:00-7:00)
INSTRUCTOR/ADVANCED
Tuesdays (6:30-8:30)
2/2 Tuesday
2/5 Friday
2/9 Tuesday
2/12 Friday
2/16 Tuesday
2/19 Friday…
2/23 Tuesday
2/26 Friday
INSTRUCTOR'S CLASS (Tuesdays 6:30-8:30)
This class is for instructors, and for color belts looking to get extra training in addition to the regular class training. Inquire w/instructor about eligibility to attend.
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Special Events *
Class Runs
*2/14 SUNDAY: Valentine Run; Meet at Occidental Outdoor Theatre (9:30-11:00)
*2/21 SUNDAY: Sunset Run; Meet @ Eagle Rock Trail (4:00-5:30)
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.
~ Aristotle
Everyone has a plan until they've been hit.
~ Joe Louis
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