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2023 JKA/AF Nationals Results – Youth Divisions

Team Divisions

Age 10-15 Combined Team Kata [Div.47]

1. Miami Shotokan Karate Club
   Aaron Arroyo (2 Dan)
   Santiago Garcia (1 Dan)
   Alessandro Cimetta (1 Kyu)
2. JKA Los Angeles / Machida Academy
   (Name withheld)
   (Name withheld)
   (Name withheld)
3. JKA WF Chicago Karate Institute, Inc.
   Prerna Dhawan (Shodan)
   Maya Rafalko (Shodan)
   Karolina Krenska (Shodan)

Age 16-18 Combined Team Kata [Div.49]

1. Tokon Martial Arts
   Jancy Baguhin (Shodan)
   Hanna Sebok (Shodan)
   Hayden Larson (Shodan)
2. JKA Revere
   Maximo Ibacache (1Dan)
   Christopher Escobar (1 Dan)
   Wassim Daoud (1 Dan)
3. JKA Revere
   AMINA LARHZALI (1 DAN)
   NATALIA PERDOMO (1 DAN)
   SARA GHALLAMI ( 1DAN)

Age 13-15 Men Team Kumite [Div.62M]

1. Tokon Martial Arts
   Jordan Quon (3rd Kyu)
   Milad Samadi (3rd Kyu)
   Mahadi Samadi (3rd Kyu)
2. JKA Los Angeles / Machida Academy
   (Name withheld)
   (Name withheld)
   (Name withheld)
3. Miami Shotokan Karate Club
   Santiago Garcia (1 Dan)
   Ricardo Aguilar (1 Dan)
   Alessandro Cimetta (1 Kyu)

Age 13-15 Women Team Kumite [Div.62W]

1. JKA WF Chicago Karate Institute, Inc.
   Prerna Dhawan (Shodan)
   Maya Rafalko (Shodan)
   Karolina Krenska (Shodan)
2. Tokon Martial Arts
   Maya Bustamante (Shodan)
   Janna Baguhin (Shodan)
   Fernanda Martinez (3rd Kyu)
3. JKA Revere
   AMINA LARHZALI (1 DAN)
   NATALIA PERDOMO (1 DAN)
   SARA GHALLAMI ( 1DAN)

Age 16-18 Men Team Kumite [Div.63M]

1. New Orleans Shotokan Academy
   John Henry Schoenbrun (1st Dan)
   Tyler Ruth (1st Dan)
   Dario Miranda (1st Kyu)
   Auden Emerson (1st Kyu)
2. JKA East Bay
   Oba Mahmoud( 1st kyu)
   Hasan Mahmoud (1st kyu )
   Hashim Mahmoud (1st kyu)
3. JKA Revere
   Maximo Ibacache (1Dan)
   Christopher Escobar (1 Dan)
   Wassim Daoud (1 Dan)
3. Miami Shotokan Karate Club
   Arron Aroyo (2 Dan)
   Frank Guerra Jr (1 Dan)
   Alessandro Cimetta (1 Kyu)

Age 16-18 Women Team Kumite [Div.63W]

1. Tokon Martial Arts
   Jancy Baguhin (Shodan)
   Hanna Sebok (Shodan)
   Hayden Larson (Shodan)
2. New Orleans Shotokan Academy
   Mosobalaje Bimina (1st Kyu)
   Keira Vollman (1st Kyu)
   Ela Zimmerman (3rd Kyu)

Individual Divisions

Age 4-7 All Ranks Combined [Div.1-6]

Kata

1. Julian Zane Sikka, JKA Nor Cal
2. Kimia Tasbihi, Shotokan Karate institute

Age 8-9 All Ranks Combined [Div.7-12]

Kata

1. Mia Bryce, JKA Maine
2. Sahib Singh, Tokon Martial Arts
3. Kelley Sunando, Houramon Dojo
Caleb Reyes, Tokon Martial Arts

Kumite

1. Caleb Reyes, Tokon Martial Arts
2. Sahib Singh, Tokon Martial Arts
3. Miklos George Freppan, Tokon Martial Arts
Takeshi Hinschberger, Tokon Martial Arts

Age 10-11 Beginner & Intermediate Boys [Div.13-14]

Kata

1. Miguel Torres, JKA Maine
2. Dylan Kelso, Louisiana Karate Association
3. (Name withheld), Tokon Martial Arts

Kumite

1. Miguel Torres, JKA Maine
2. (Name withheld), Tokon Martial Arts
3. Dylan Kelso, Louisiana Karate Association
Bryson Hicks, Tokon Martial Arts

Age 10-11 Advanced (1st Kyu up) Boys [Div.15+21]

Kata

1. Ryukei Morimoto, JKA Los Angeles / Machida Academy
2. Santiago Garcia, Miami Shotokan Karate Club
3. Rafael Bravo, JKA Nor Cal

Kumite

1. Ryukei Morimoto, JKA Los Angeles / Machida Academy
2. Santiago Garcia, Miami Shotokan Karate Club
3. Sota Kami, Miami Shotokan Karate Club
Takeo Hinschberger, Tokon Martial Arts

Age 10-11 Beginner & Intermediate Girls [Div.16-17]

Kata

1. Serena Hoh, JKA Nor Cal
2. Fernanda Martinez, Tokon Martial Arts
3. (Name withheld), New Orleans Shotokan Academy

Kumite

1. Fernanda Martinez, Tokon Martial Arts
2. (Name withheld), New Orleans Shotokan Academy
3. Aniyah Robinson, Tokon Martial Arts
Parniyan Rasa, HP SHOTOKAN

Age 10-13 Advanced (1st Kyu up) Girls [Div.18+83]

Kata

1. Janna Baguhin, Tokon Martial Arts
2. Karolina Krenska, JKA WF Chicago Karate Institute, Inc.
3. Anna Sunando, Houramon Dojo

Kumite

1. Janna Baguhin, Tokon Martial Arts
2. Karolina Krenska, JKA WF Chicago Karate Institute, Inc.
3. Maribella Salas, JKA of New Mexico
(Name withheld), JKA Nor Cal

Age 12-13 Boys Beginner (ungraded to 6th Kyu) [Div.19]

Kata

1. Elijah Lewis, Tokon Martial Arts
2. Tarren Chantrirack, Tokon Martial Arts
3. Yusef Rabie, Tokon Martial Arts

Kumite

1. Elijah Lewis, Tokon Martial Arts
2. Yusef Rabie, Tokon Martial Arts
3. Tarren Chantrirack, Tokon Martial Arts
Susheer Paladugu, JKA of New Mexico

Age 12-13 Boys Intermediate (5th to 2nd Kyu) [Div.20]

Kata

1. Liam Laflamme, JKA Maine
2. (Name withheld), Tokon Martial Arts
3. (Name withheld), JKA Los Angeles / Machida Academy

Kumite

1. Milad Samadi, HP SHOTOKAN
2. (Name withheld), Tokon Martial Arts
3. (Name withheld), JKA Los Angeles / Machida Academy
Liam Laflamme, JKA Maine

Age 12-13 Beginner & Intermediate Girls [Div.81-82]

Kata

1. Kaliah Mauricio, HP SHOTOKAN
2. Ela Zimmermann, New Orleans Shotokan Academy
3. Marlo Baumgartner, JKA Nor Cal

Kumite

1. Kaliah Mauricio, HP SHOTOKAN
2. Ela Zimmermann, New Orleans Shotokan Academy
3. Karen Norris Chau, JKA Nor Cal

Age 14-15 Boys Advanced (1st Kyu up) [Div.86]

Kata

1. Aaron Arroyo, Miami Shotokan Karate Club
2. Wassim Daoud, JKA Revere
3. (Name withheld), Miami Shotokan Karate Club

Kumite

1. Tyler Ruth, New Orleans Shotokan Academy
2. Stephen Davenport II, Cleveland/Greenville Shotokan Karate Club
3. Conor Lai, JKA Nor Cal
Aaron Arroyo, Miami Shotokan Karate Club

Age 14-15 Girls Advanced (1st Kyu up) [Div.89]

Kata

1. Hayden Larson, Tokon Martial Arts
2. Natalia Perdomo, JKA Revere
3. Carolyn Nguyen, JKA of New Mexico

Kumite

1. Prerna Dhawan, JKA WF Chicago Karate Institute, Inc.
2. Genesis Araujo Aguilar, Miami Shotokan Karate Club
3. Maya Bustamante, Tokon Martial Arts
Maya Rafalko, JKA WF Chicago Karate Institute, Inc.

Age 14-18 Beginner & Intermediate Boys [Div.84+85+22+23]

Kata

1. Matthew Yamasaki, JKA Los Angeles / Machida Academy
2. Taiyo Marryshow, New Orleans Shotokan Academy
3. Mahdi Samadi, HP SHOTOKAN

Kumite

1. Taiyo Marryshow, New Orleans Shotokan Academy
2. Mahdi Samadi, HP SHOTOKAN
3. Matthew Yamasaki, JKA Los Angeles / Machida Academy
Yzer Chong, Tokon Martial Arts

Age 14-18 Beginner & Intermediate Girls [Div.87+88+25+26]

Kata

1. Nia Hicks, Tokon Martial Arts
2. Joanna Arevalo, JKA Nor Cal
3. Rebeca Cordeiro, JKA Nor Cal

Kumite

1. Rebeca Cordeiro, JKA Nor Cal
2. Nia Hicks, Tokon Martial Arts
3. Joanna Arevalo, JKA Nor Cal

Age 16-18 Boys Advanced (1st Kyu up) [Div.24]

Kata

1. Alexander Perez, Tokon Martial Arts
2. Mason Hoh, JKA Nor Cal
3. John Henry Schoenbrun, New Orleans Shotokan Academy

Kumite

1. Alexander Perez, Tokon Martial Arts
2. Brody Kelley, JKA Nor Cal
3. John Henry Schoenbrun, New Orleans Shotokan Academy
Francisco Guerra, Miami Shotokan Karate Club

Age 16-18 Girls Advanced (1st Kyu up) [Div.27]

Kata

1. Mikaella Torres, JKA Maine
2. Jancy Baguhin, Tokon Martial Arts
3. (Name withheld), JKA Revere

Kumite

1. Jancy Baguhin, Tokon Martial Arts
2. (Name withheld), JKA Revere
3. Liliana Hernandez, JKA Las Vegas/Los Angeles
Mikaella Torres, JKA Maine

2023 JKA/AF Nationals Results – Adult Divisions

Best Competitors

Women: Grace Marulanda, Miami Shotokan Karate Club
Men: Andre Fiallos, Miami Shotokan Karate Club

Team Divisions

Adult Men Team Kata [Div.51]

1. Miami Shotokan Karate Club
   Andre Fiallos (5 Dan)
   Saul Rivas (4 Dan)
   Aaron Arroyo (2 Dan)
2. JKA Maine
   (Name withheld)
   (Name withheld)
   (Name withheld)
3. JKA Nor Cal
   Harrison Rahn (Sandan)
   John Sam (Yondan)
   Mason Hoh (Shodan)

Adult Women Team Kata [Div.52]

1. Miami Shotokan Karate Club
   Rachel Kattawar (4th Dan)
   Grace Marulanda (3rd Dan)
   Andrea Rodriguez (2nd dan)
2. JKA Nor Cal
   Christina Foo (6 Dan)
   Sammi Yeung (2 Dan)
   Julia Ip (1 Dan)
3. Miami Shotokan Karate Club
   Holly Marulanda (2 dan)
   Paticia Grau (1 dan)
   Mari Granadillo (1 dan)
   Marjorie Rodriquez(1 dan)

Adult Men Team Kumite [Div.64M]

1. JKA Nor Cal
   (Name withheld)
   (Name withheld)
   (Name withheld)
2. Miami Shotokan Karate Club
   Andre Fiallos (5 Dan)
   Tito Salas (1 Dan)
   Jovany Marulanda (5 Dan)
3. JKA Shiroma NY
   Sergey Lukyanenko (2n dan)
   William Duarte (2nd dan)
   Felipe Dorregaray (3er dan)
   Dimitri Cohen (1st dan)
3. Miami Shotokan Karate Club
   Hans Taylor (4 Dan)
   Miguel Radillo (3 Dan)
   Michael Mudarri (2 Dan)

Adult Women Team Kumite [Div.64W]

1. Miami Shotokan Karate Club
   Grace Marulanda (3rd dan)
   Andrea Rodriguez (2nd dan)
   Mari Granadillo (1st dan)
2. JKA Nor Cal
   Christina Foo (6 Dan)
   Sammi Yeung (2 Dan)
   Julia Ip (1 Dan)
3. LKA, JKA of Arizona, & USM Karate Club
   Kellan Lyman (4 dan)
   Enesa Beba Barut (?)
   Kaitlin Baudier (3 dan)
3. Arizona JKA
   (Name withheld)
   (Name withheld)
   (Name withheld)

Individual Divisions

Adult+Senior Beginner & Intermediate Men [Div.28+29+34+35]

Kata

1. Andrew Evans, JKA Maine
2. Roger Pender, Tokon Martial Arts
3. (Name withheld), JKA Los Angeles / Machida Academy

Kumite

1. Andrew Evans, JKA Maine
2. Boris, JKA Nor Cal
3. (Name withheld), JKA Maine
Roger Pender, Tokon Martial Arts

Adult+Senior Beginner & Intermediate Women [Div.31+32+37+38]

Kata

1. Hannah Dailey, Louisiana Karate Association
2. Ellie Bahadori, Shotokan Karate Institute
3. Megan Boyd, JKA Maine
(Name withheld), JKA Los Angeles / Machida Academy

Kumite

1. Dacia Martinez, HP SHOTOKAN
2. Ellie Bahadori, Shotokan Karate Institute
3. (Name withheld), JKA Los Angeles / Machida Academy
Huei-Ping Yu, Castillo’s Shotokan Karate-Do

Adult Men Black Belt [Div.30]

Kata

1. Andre Fiallos, Miami Shotokan Karate Club
2. (Name withheld), New Orleans Shotokan Academy
3. Michael Umayam, JKA Maine

Kumite

1. (Name withheld), New Orleans Shotokan Academy
2. Andre Fiallos, Miami Shotokan Karate Club
3. Brandin Jefferson, University of Louisiana Lafayette Karate Club
Wauriman Borges, JKA Nor Cal

Adult Women Black Belt [Div.33]

Kata

1. Grace Marulanda, Miami Shotokan Karate Club
2. Rachel Kattawar, Miami Shotokan Karate Club
3. Andrea Rodríguez, Miami Shotokan Karate Club

Kumite

1. Sammi Yeung, JKA Nor Cal
2. Grace Marulanda, Miami Shotokan Karate Club
3. Kellan Lyman, Louisiana Karate Association
(Name withheld), JKA Karate of Arizona

Senior 45+ Men Advanced (1st Kyu up) [Div.36]

Kata

1. Jovany Marulanda, Miami Shotokan Karate Club
2. (Name withheld), JKA Nor Cal
3. Jorge Torres, JKA Shiroma NY

Kumite

1. Telio leal, JKA Ashland
2. Jovany Marulanda, Miami Shotokan Karate Club
3. Hans O Taylor, Miami Shotokan Karate Club
Wauriman Borges, JKA Nor Cal

Senior 45+ Women Advanced (1st Kyu up) [Div.39]

Kata

1. (Name withheld), Shotokan Karate Institute
2. Christina Foo, JKA Nor Cal
3. Holly Marulanda, Miami Shotokan Karate Club

Kumite

1. (Name withheld), Shotokan Karate Institute
2. Christina Foo, JKA Nor Cal
3. Marjorie Rodríguez, Miami Shotokan Karate Club
(Name withheld), Miami Shotokan Karate Club

Collegiate All Ranks Men [Div.40-42]

Kata

1. Michael Umayam, JKA Maine
2. (Name withheld), JKA Maine
3. Máximo Ibacache, JKA Revere

Kumite

1. (Name withheld), JKA Maine
2. Yaseen mahmoud, JKA East Bay
3. Alexander Perez, Tokon Martial Arts

Collegiate All Ranks Women [Div.43-45]

Kata

1. Grace Marulanda, Miami Shotokan Karate Club
2. Andrea Rodríguez, Miami Shotokan Karate Club
3. Mynmayh Khamvongsa, University of Louisiana Lafayette Karate Club

Kumite

1. Grace Marulanda, Miami Shotokan Karate Club
2. Andrea Rodríguez, Miami Shotokan Karate Club
3. Liliana Hernandez, JKA Las Vegas/Los Angeles
Meaghan Trahan, University of Louisiana Lafayette Karate Club

2023 JKA/AF Nationals Results

We were honored to have over 43 dojos participate in this year’s JKA American Federation Nationals.

Furthest Traveled

The dojo that traveled the furthest to compete was the JKA Maine dojo.

Judges and Volunteers

We would like to extend a huge thank you to all the judges and volunteers for this event. Truly, this event would not have happened without you. This list of dojos is as entered by registered participants, judges and volunteers.

	Judges +
Competitors	Volunteers	Dojos
28	1	Tokon Martial Arts
33	9	Miami Shotokan Karate Club
40	27	JKA Nor Cal
19	1	JKA Maine
13	1	New Orleans Shotokan Academy
11	2	JKA Los Angeles / Machida Academy
9	0	JKA Revere
8	0	HP SHOTOKAN
6	1	JKA WF Chicago Karate Institute, Inc.
14	0	Shotokan Karate institute
6	1	Louisiana Karate Association
7	2	University of Louisiana Lafayette Karate Club
6	0	JKA of New Mexico
11	0	JKA Shiroma NY
5	2	JKA East Bay
4	0	Houramon Dojo
3	0	JKA Las Vegas/Los Angeles
5	2	JKA Karate of Arizona
2	3	Arizona JKA
1	0	Castillo’s Shotokan Karate-Do
1	0	Cleveland/Greenville Shotokan Karate Club
1	0	JKA Ashland
0	0	LKA, JKA of Arizona, & USM Karate Club
7	0	MIT Harvard Karate Hub
3	0	JKA Brooklyn
2	1	Silicon Valley Karate
1	0	Kyoshin Ryu Karate
1	0	NP Shotokan
1	0	Pantoja’s Shotokan Karate Do
1	0	Shotokan Karate Center Coral Springs JKA
1	0	Shotokan Karate Leadership School
1	0	Venice Karate Club
0	5	Shreveport Karate Club
0	4	JKA World Federation America
0	3	JKAAF
0	2	SKDI
0	1	Brevard Shotokan Karate
0	1	Dojo San Bruno
0	1	JKA Emory Karate Club
0	1	JKA Montville
0	1	Maumelle Karate Club
0	1	New Iberia Karate Institute
0	1	Orlando Shotokan Karate Club
0	1	UConn JKA
0	1	United Bay Area Karate Club (UBAKC)

Competitors

JKA NorCal had the most competitors, followed very closely by Miami Shotokan Karate Club from all the way in Florida.

Medals

Tokon took the most medals overall, and also the most Gold, Silver and tied with Miami Shotokan Karate Club for the most Bronze medals overall.

Adult Divisions

Miami Shotokan Karate Club took the most medals overall, as well as the most Gold, Silver and Bronze medals.

Youth Divisions

Tokon took the most medals overall, as well as the most Gold, Silver and Bronze medals.

Dojo Medals

	Adult			Youth			Team			Medal
Dojos	1	2	3	1	2	3	1	2	3	Total
Tokon Martial Arts		1	2	11	10	11	3	1		39
Miami Shotokan Karate Club	5	6	5	1	3	4	4	1	4	33
JKA Nor Cal	1	4	2	3	3	7	1	2	1	24
JKA Maine	4	1	3	5		2		1		16
New Orleans Shotokan Academy	1	1		2	4	3	1	1		13
JKA Los Angeles / Machida Academy			3	3		3		2		11
JKA Revere			1		3	1		1	3	9
HP SHOTOKAN	1			3	1	2				7
JKA WF Chicago Karate Institute, Inc.				1	2	1	1		1	6
Shotokan Karate institute	2	2			1					5
Louisiana Karate Association	1		1		1	1				4
University of Louisiana Lafayette Karate Club			3							3
JKA of New Mexico						3				3
JKA Shiroma NY			1						1	2
JKA East Bay		1						1		2
Houramon Dojo						2				2
JKA Las Vegas/Los Angeles			1			1				2
JKA Karate of Arizona			1							1
Arizona JKA									1	1
Castillo’s Shotokan Karate-Do			1							1
Cleveland/Greenville Shotokan Karate Club					1					1
JKA Ashland	1									1
LKA, JKA of Arizona, & USM Karate Club									1	1

Osu!

2023 JKA/AF National Karate Championships

Registration

–August 1st – September 10th: Early Registration (10% off registration)
–September 10th – October 31st: Registration
–November 1st (12:00 am): Tournament Registration Closes

JKAAF-2023-Nationals-Event-and-Tournament-ScheduleDownload

JKAAF-Nationals-2023-All-Brackets-TrimmedDownload

All participants should check in on Friday Nov 10, 2023 at the San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront (1800 Old Bayshore Hwy, Burlingame, CA 94010) between 6:00 pm – 9:00pm. The check in desk is located on the 2nd floor, outside the Grand Ballroom. You will receive your competitor badge at check-in

There will be limited late check-in on Saturday Nov 11, 2023 beginning at 8:00am. To speed up your check-in, use the following link to complete the JotForm waiver Here

Hosted by:
JKA Northern California

San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront:
Burlingame, CA

November 10-12th, 2023

Men, women, children, all ranks and Shotokan organizations are invited! Spectators are welcome!

Dates & Times:

Nationals Check-in, Clinics and Dan testing

Friday November 10, 2023
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: For all Judges and Officials, Mandatory Judging Seminar and Judges Meeting with Sensei Jose Ferrand, Sensei Jerry Kattawar, Sensei Shu Takahashi, and Sensei Robert Jacobs, led by Sensei Yasuaki Nagatomo. Please register for judging here. (Location: JKA NorCal)
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Special Training Seminar with Sensei Jose Ferrand and Sensei Shu Takahashi (Location: JKA NorCal)
4:00pm – 6:00pm: Dan Testing (up to Sandan, Location: JKA NorCal)
6:00pm – 9:00pm: Check in (Location: Grand Ballroom, Marriot Waterfront)

Tournament

Saturday November 11, 2023 (Grand Ballroom)
8:00am – 9:00am: Late Check In. No registrations accepted on this day.
8:30am: National Anthem, Competitors Oath, and Bow-in
9:00am: Competition begins in all rings
6:00pm: Day 1’s competition ends

Sunday November 12, 2023 (Grand Ballroom)
9:15am: Competitors Report, Opening Remarks, Bow-in
10:00am – 2:00pm: Finals
5:00pm: Happy Hour (Junior Ballroom and Foyer)
6:00pm – 10:00pm: Banquet, Announcements, and Post-Tournament Celebration

Registration:

All registration for this tournament must be completed before November 1st! Register for the tournament, testing and judging online at:
https://jkanorcal.org/jka-norcal-shop

The list of all current registered competitors and divisions is here:
https://jkanorcal.org/jka-norcal-shop/tournament-divisions

Waivers must be completed before check-in on Friday, November 10th:
https://form.jotform.com/232205744805049

Registration closes November 1st – but register early to get a discount. Early registration discount 10% off price below on all events ends September 10th midnight! After October 21st, registration increases by 25%

Youth Kata & Kumite	Individual Single Event $50, Two Events $100
Youth or Collegiate Team Kata & Kumite	Team Kata: $30; Team Kumite $30 ^{Only One person registers for the whole team.}
Adult Divisions	Individual Single Event $50, Two Events $100
Collegiate Divisions	Individual Single Event $50, Two Events $100 ^{(Receive half off each Collegiate event if also registered for Adult)}
Senior 45+ Divisions	Individual Single Event $50, Two Events $100 ^{(Receive half off each Senior event if also registered for Adult)}
Adult Team Kata & Kumite	Team Kata: $75; Team Kumite $75 ^{Only One person registers for the whole team.}

A competitor may register for as many divisions for which they are are eligible (i.e. an 18 year old college student may register for Youth 16-18, Collegiate, and Adult divisions)

tournament rules & regulations

JKA Tournament-Rules-Regulations Download

This tournament will be following the JKA tournament rules and regulations.
Beginner and Intermediate divisions will follow slightly modified rules for individual Kata and Kumite.

Eligibility
All shotokan karate practitioners, regardless of local, national, or international affiliation, may compete at the JKA/AF National Karate Championships.

Kata
Beginner: Competitors will perform Two katas selected from Taikyoku Shodan to Heian Godan. Competitors may repeat the same kata from Round 1 in Round 2. Each kata will be scored, and the winner will be selected based upon the combined score.
Intermediate: Competitors will perform Two different katas selected from Heian Shodan to Bassai Dai, Kanku Dai, Empi, and Jion. Competitors must perform a different kata in Round 2 than was performed in Round 1. Each kata will be scored, and the winner will be selected based upon the combined score.
Advanced/Black Belt: Competitors will follow standard JKA Rules for kata with Flagged Heian and Sentai elimination rounds until the top 8. The top 8 will perform their tokui (favorite) kata for scores. The top 4 competitors in the Black Belt Men’s and Women’s divisions will compete in Finals on Sunday. The top 2 competitors in the Advanced Youth 12-13, Youth 14-15, Youth 16-18, Collegiate, and Senior divisions will compete in Finals on Sunday.

Note: Where Beginner and Intermediate divisions are combined competitors may repeat the same kata in Round 2 that was performed in Round 1.

Kumite
Beginner & Intermediate: All matches are shobu-ippon. Competitors will follow a standard single elimination tournament bracket with a split Third-place. Following the completion of the bracket, competitors eliminated in the first round will be paired for exhibition matches.
Advanced/Black Belt: All elimination matches are shobu-ippon. Competitors will follow a standard single elimination tournament bracket with a split Third-place. The top 4 competitors in the Black Belt Men’s and Women’s divisions will compete in Finals on Sunday. The top 2 competitors in the Advanced Youth 12-13, Youth 14-15, Youth 16-18, Collegiate, and Senior divisions will compete in Finals on Sunday. The final match is shobu-nippon.

Accommodations/Hotels/Airfare/Wellness

Hotel: There is a discounted group rate for attendees at the San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront. The special room rate will be available until October 12th or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.

Group Name: JKA National Karate Tournament
Booking Link: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1689873463017&key=GRP&app=resvlink
Start Date: 09-NOV-2023
End Date: 13-NOV-2023
Booking Deadline: Book by October 12th, 2023
Hotel Address: 1800 Old Bayshore Hwy, Burlingame, CA 94010
Hotel Phone Number: (650)-692-9100

Travel: There is discounted airfare via United Airlines to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) for 5-10% off. Oakland (OAK) and San Jose (SJC) are viable airports to fly into, but this code will only apply to flights into SFO. To access the discount, use the link below and enter both codes like so: ZNRH810402

Event Location: San Francisco (SFO)
Z Code: ZNRH
Agreement Code 810402
Valid Travel Dates: 02-Nov-2023 to 21-Nov-2023

Locations

Clinics & Testing

Japan Karate Association Northern California (JKA NorCal)
356 El Camino Real
San Bruno, CA 94066

Tournament

Grand Ballroom (Floor 2)
San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront
1800 Old Bayshore Hwy
Burlingame, CA 94010

Hotel

San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront
1800 Old Bayshore Hwy
Burlingame, CA 94010

JKA Nationals – Save the date!

November 10-12th, we have the privilege to once again host the Japan Karate Association/ American Federation National Karate Championships here in the San Francisco Bay Area!

Join Karate-ka from all over the country to train, compete, and enjoy karate-do together.

Stay tuned for exciting announcements and save the date. We’ll see you soon! Oss!

JKA Nor Cal presents Sensei Jose Ferrand (7th Dan)

Come Train with Sensei Jose Ferrand at JKA NorCal’s beautiful new dojo in San Bruno, CA!

There will be training for all ages and skill levels with one of the best Senseis in the country and Head Coach of the US National Team.

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OSS! We’re back! Hajime … at our new Dojo location

Hello JKA NorCal family and friends – For those we have not seen (in person or virtually), hope you are all keeping well and staying healthy. For those who have hung in there with us since the shut down, training on Zoom, at the various park locations outdoors, “good on you, congratulations! Thank you for persevering!”

THROUGH ADVERSITY, WE BUILD STRENGTH! And we COUNT ALL OUR BLESSINGS …Grateful that we are healthy and still training AND getting to know each other much better (locally and internationally). We are now only a zoom session away from any training worldwide, with our broader JKA family! Closer to home, as we emerge from the many lockdowns and uncertainty, it was the right stimulus for us to look for a permanent solution — so we can get back together and train. We have outgrown PrimeTime (physically and spiritually)…

On Friday, October 1, 2021 we held our dojo soft opening at our new space/location. Thank you to all who helped prepare the dojo for this and to everyone who came to launch this very momentous next step for JKA NorCal. We are so very excited to share the experience and growth of our dojo. It is a beautiful space with so much potential. As you can see, we are still setting up, but plan on having an auspicious GRAND OPENING at a later date when we will invite some of our karate friends and seniors over to formally celebrate the event (pending COVID restrictions) – date TBA.

In the meantime through the end of October while we continue to fix up the space, we will be retaining our restricted schedule of 2 daily classes Mon-Fri (Kids 5-6pm; Adults: 6-7pm) at our new space, and Saturdays by the Bay (Seal Point Park 8:45-10:15am) – training indoors with mask out of precaution for our younger students who are not yet vaccinated. We are also looking into “live-streaming” our classes for those who are yet not comfortable to train indoors.

Stay tuned

A Dedication to Omine Okinawa Karate Kobudo Dojo:

Thank you for the beautiful dojo, we commit to keep the spirit going, with fortitude and hard work!
JKA NorCal

Sensei Wauriman found a scroll with calligraphy embedded deep behind the artwork shelves while cleaning the Tatami/Meditation room.

HISTORY OF THIS DOJO LOCATION: Omine Sensei was from Okinawa. In 1973 he immigrated to USA to teach shorin-ryu karate and opened up a dojo with one of his students Susan Borgr (a Nidan at the time). When Sensei Omine died in 1975, Sensei Susan assumed the dojo until 2009. Sensei Pat Mcgale grew up in Okinawa to a Japanese mother and an American father, a sensei in Okinawan JuJitsu who taught until age 90 (and is living in Okinawa today). Sensei Pat has been martial artist since the age of 5. Upon moving to the USA, Sensei Susan often had him teach as a guest instructor, increasingly more so after she fell ill. Upon her passing in 2009, Sensei Pat inherited Omine dojo until it was forced to close its doors early into the pandemic.

An update: Sensei Pat stopped by the dojo last week and was pleased to see JKA NorCal at the dojo — in the same spirit and tradition. Perhaps we will have a chance to get to know him as well.

Other acknowledgements

As we continue to put up finishing touches around the dojo, we finally have a place to put up the BEAUTIFUL CALLIGRAPHY penned by Emily Montgomery-Brown’s neighbor. We thank her!

Our beloved GRUNDY PARK which has been JKA NorCal’s “pseudo dojo” for the past year and a half — we are so grateful for the opportunity to train and enjoy the lovely outdoors

And of course 🌊 SATURDAY’S BY THE BAY🥋 training with Senpai John and Senpai Harry at Seal Point Park, San Mateo … We are blessed with the beautiful hinterlands afforded to us in the Bay Area. So we will continue our Saturday rigor training at this venue.

Thank you for your donation in time, materials and funds. ❤ So far (as of 10/11), we have raised $4,550 in funds … we will be using it for Rent Deposit and retrofitting the Dojo space.

November 1st … We Will Start Our New Schedule and Pricing!

We hope that this will get us back to a rigor and the discipline we need to grow at our dojo 👊.

SCHEDULE: We’ve put a lot of thought to the new schedule which offers some flexibility for all of you to plan what fits your routine and which classes to take. You may want to discuss with Sensei Wauriman “a development plan” for you/your child and what is needed for the next belt promotion.

See our current Schedule

ATTENDANCE: Therefore, we will start to track attendance which will provide the data to determine qualification for promotion.

WAIVER/INDEMNITY FORM: All students will need to sign and turn in as part of our “start up” in this new location. Appreciate your cooperation as we need all new paperwork. Will try to explore some online solutions to make it less painful for everyone.

PRICING: As expected, in our new setup/location, our dojo fees will need to be adjusted to sustain our dojo/school. We have put a lot of thought into it, recognizing the support from you our “founding members” and part of our karate family. While our new rates go into effect November 1, 2021 for any new and reactivated members, we will NOT be raising rates for active (as of Oct) members until January 1, 2022. Everyone will be on New Pricing next year. Our new rates go into effect November 1, 2021 for any new members and people who reactivate after October. Please feel free to ask Sensei Christina if you need more clarification.

We are grateful to have this new beginning for our dojo and share this experience with you, our karate family. We may not get it all right now, but let’s iterate and aspire for better day by day. Help us, let us know how we can do better.
Sensei Wauriman & Sensei Christina, Senpais John, Mathew & Harry

Club Updates

Senseis Christina and Wauriman, John, Harry and I have been meeting over the past month to discuss how JKA NorCal could start returning to regular indoor classes. Even though we all very much want this to happen soon, given the fluidity of current County and State Covid requirements for a high contact activity such as Karate, we cannot come up with a definitive timeline yet. However, we do have some developments to share:

First, though, I would like to thank Sensei Wauriman for continuing classes and finding places to train outdoors and ways to teach remotely during the Covid pandemic; and to thank parents and students for continuing to train and support the dojo and Sensei Wauriman through these difficulties.

The past year has given us all perspective on the twelve (!) years since the club was founded, and also highlights some possibilities for the future. This dojo was started because we wanted to create a dojo that respected and supported the needs and goals of parents, students and sensei, and involved all of them in major decisions.

In keeping with the spirit of this dojo, we are proposing a meeting at the next belt test to discuss ideas and plans for the future of the club. Because of the restrictions on group gatherings, we will set up a zoom meeting: Sensei Wauriman and Sensei Christina will share more information on the slack channel. If you don’t have access to the slack channel, please contact Sensei Christina.

Osu! and Thank You!

Here are some of the photos posted to the slack channel over the past year (click on any thumbnail to see the large image):

Covid-19 Update

We are not currently training at Primetime due to state and county Covid restrictions to group activities. However, we have been hosting training both in zoom, and very limited outdoor physically distanced classes. We look forward to resuming classes when it is safe to do so and wish you health and wellness in this difficult time. Osu!

We have a slack channel with the latest updates to class times and locations. Contact us to find out more.

2019 JKA/AF Nationals Results

A HUGE thank you to all the Judges, Volunteers and Competitors who made this tournament a success. This was the first time JKA NorCal hosted Nationals. There were over 210 competitors from 26 dojos in 63 events. Congratulations to all.