JKA Maine Karate Academy travelled to West Bronx, New York on Oct, 22nd for the JKA Shotokan Karate-Do International Championship and U.S. Goodwill Tournament. The Competition Team which brought home five gold, three silver and two bronze medals.

GREENE — JKA Maine Karate Academy held their first belt testing on Oct. 14. Results are as follows: Isabella Miller, Jonah Luong and Islah Shovilin was promoted to 8th kyu. Joe Shovilin and Darryl Farris were promoted to 7th kyu. Rich Boucher and Tom Osgood were promoted to 3rd kyu. 

AUBURN — Phoenix Karate Academy is very pleased to announce its most recent belt test, promoting several adult students from the Momentum group to the next level of rank. All students executed basics (punches, blocks, kicks) using correct Japanese terminology, kata (set memorized movements), and self-defense techniques. For more information on classes, go to www.phoenixkarateacademy.com, […]

AUBURN — Phoenix Karate Academy is very pleased to announce it’s most recent belt test, promoting several students to the next level of rank. In the Little Sparks belt test, all students executed toddler basics  (Listening skills, following direction), as well as beginner karate techniques (Bowing, focus positions, beginner blocks and kicks.) In addition to […]

All students executed basics (punches, blocks, kicks) using correct Japanese terminology, Kata (set memorized movements), Self–Defense techniques and sparring concepts (light contact fighting).

Both students began the test with physical requirements of 250 jumping jacks, 50 sit-ups and 25 push-ups. Then had to lead the class through basics, (punches, blocks, kicks). Followed by a brief announcement of their required community service project and an essay detailing their discoveries during their journey from white belt to black. Beckett and […]

All students executed basics (punches, blocks, kicks) using correct Japanese terminology, Kata (set memorized movements), Self–Defense techniques, and sparring concepts (light contact fighting). As well as anti-bullying,  stranger defense concepts, non-violent posturing and restraint.

Phoenix Karate Academy is very pleased to announce its newest adult Black Belt, Terrence McCormick. Terrence completed all skills necessary to acquire the rank of Pinan-Do Shodan (level 1) Black Belt. Terrence’s physical requirements consisted of 100 jumping jacks, 50 sit-ups, and 25 pushups. He then led the class through basics (punches, blocks, kicks) using […]