AUBURN — Phoenix Karate Academy is very pleased to announce it’s most recent belt test, promoting several adult, kids, lil sparks students to the next level of rank. All adult and kid students executed basics (punches, blocks, kicks) using correct Japanese terminology, Kata (set memorized movements), self–defense techniques, and sparring concepts (light contact fighting). The kids […]
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Local Karate: JKA Maine marks place on map with 16 medals
Yuki Torres won four first place medals at the 2018 Ozawa Cup International Karate Tournament in Las Vegas. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) GREENE — With every confident, deliberate step on the floor, members of JKA Maine Karate Academy have helped put Maine on the map in the sport of karate. Some of the Greene academy’s members […]
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Bradley Adkins
NORWAY — Bradley Adkins, 34, of Norway, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Feb. 28, at his home in Norway. He was born on April 8, 1983, in Fort Riley, Kan., and was raised by his grandparents, Gary and Rose Marie Robbins in West Paris. He attended schools locally and graduated from Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. He had […]
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Promotions at Pelletier's Karate Academy
LEWISTON — Pelletier’s Karate Academy congratulates the students who successfully completed their tests for new belts recently. Students performed physical fitness, empty hand katas, and self-defense.
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Karate Kids: JKA Maine sending 7 to world championships in Ireland
Eight members of JKA Maine Academy will represent Team USA at the Funakoshi Gichin Karate World Cup in Limerick, Ireland August 17-20. Left to right are Sensei Khim Torres, Michael Umayam, Rosh Torres, Ariana Tourchette, Mika Torres, Ben Farris, Yuki Torres and Sensei Ferdie Torres. GREENE — A year ago, students at JKA Maine Karate […]
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Phoenix Karate and the Androscoggin Bank Colisee team up for Cancer Sucks Sales Extravaganza event
LEWISTON — Phoenix Karate is proud to partner with the Ancroscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston to present the Cancer Sucks Sales Extravaganza to benefit four local cancer non-profits. Saturday August 5 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. There’s still space available for vendors, small business, large business, crafter and musicians for a small donation you can reserve space […]
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Phoenix Karate Academy Adult and Kids Belt Test
AUBURN — Phoenix Karate Academy in Auburn is very pleased to announce it’s most recent belt test, promoting several students to the next level of rank. All students executed basics (punches, blocks, kicks) using correct Japanese terminology, Kata (set memorized movements), Self–defense techniques, and sparring concepts (light contact fighting). The kids learned anti-bullying and stranger defense […]
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Pelletier's Karate's Black Belt tests
LEWISTON — Pelletier’s Karate Academy congratulates Jason Reblin for earning the rank of Shodan (first degree black belt) and Noah Lampron for earning the rank of Junior Black Belt recently. Jason and Noah successfully completed tests of physical fitness, empty hand forms, traditional Okinawan weapons, and self-defense.
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Pelletier's Karate Academy belt tests
LEWISTON — Pelletier’s Karate Academy congratulates the students who successfully completed their tests for new belts recently. Students performed physical fitness, empty hand katas and self-defense.
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JKA Maine Karate Academy does well at the Battle of Maine
Competitors with their trophies. From top left include Tom Osgood, Rich Boucher, Yuki Torres, Sensei Ferdie Torres, Rosh Torres, Sensei Khim Torres, Michael Umayam, Henrich Grube, Darryl Farris. Bottom left to right are Charlyn Marquis, Mika Torres, Ariana Touchette-Ruiz, Ben Farris and Brady Boone. WATERVILLE — On Saturday, March 25, JKA Maine Karate Academy participated in […]