Congratulations to JKA NorCal’s first newly certified JKA Shodan:
– SHIN IKUNO
– MARTHINO MERCADO
– VICTOR SINDAC
– KYM YOROSHIKU TORRES
And to our new JKA NorCal members on their KYU test:
(1B) – BRIAN NG
(4 ) – JEAN ANDRE BAPTIST
(4B) – JOEY MAYEN
(6 ) – AUDREY DURAZZO
(6 ) – JUSTIN HUWE
(6 ) – KATIE CAROLAN
(6 ) – MATTHEW ENG
(7 ) – AMEET JOGIA
(7 ) – BRIAN LEE
(7 ) – CAMRI STUHLER
(7 ) – CIARA STUHLER
(7 ) – ISABELLA EVANS
(7 ) – PATRICK LEE
(7B) – GARREN LUM
(7B) – JOHNNY SUSOFF
(8 ) – BRENDAN BROWN
(8 ) – BRETT KUWAHARA
(8 ) – DAVID WHEELER
(8 ) – DEVON RAMOS
(8 ) – GABRIELLA YUEN
(8 ) – GABRIELLA SCHLEUSZ
(8 ) – IRMA SCHLEUSZ
(8 ) – JOSHUA ALDANA
(8 ) – WILLIAM URRUTIA
(8B) – JACK HICKEY
(8B) – MELINA SHAPIRO
Thanks to everyone for contributing to a successful JKA NorCal Grand Opening event.
– SENSEI MIKAMI for your leadership, instruction and encouragement to us
– SENSEI KHIM for preparing the students and delivering a standard of excellence in training
– PARENTS for your dedication and commitment to your child’s development
– STUDENTS for your hard work and good attitude in pursuing
– SENIOR BLACK BELTS for supporting the event and helping out with demo, logistics, crowd control, moral support, marketing the event, et al
– KARATE FRIENDS who came to join in the celebration
– PRIME TIME ATHLETIC CLUB who hosted the event with beautiful facilities
A special thanks to our photographers (Kore, Esteban & Vinci); Steffi for coming all the way from DE to support us; Mathew & Janeen for the cool website; John Sam for keeping us all in check and taking care of the little things; Patrick for keeping us focused on the cmte; our friends and new members Ron & Sylvia for energizing us.
Thanks also to INTRAMUROS Restaurant and Bar for an exquisite post event dinner venue. Food was delicious, great ambiance, excellent service and among friends!