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6th Annual IMA North Fork Karate Championship Tournament

Posted on September 19, 2013October 16, 2013 by IMA Karate Website Admin

Join IMA North Fork Karate in Grand Junction on Saturday, October 12th for the 6th Annual North Fork Karate Championship!

Once again, this year’s tournament will be held at the Two Rivers Convention Center, located at 159 Main St., Grand Junction, CO. As with previous years, IMA North Fork Karate have arranged for accommodations next door to the venue at Hampton Inn or Fairfield Suites.

More information about the tournament can be found at the IMA North Fork Website including the Tournament Entry Form, list of Competitor Divisions, a map of the area, and a link to pay for your entry fee.

On Friday, October 11th, there will be a referee seminar from 6 pm to 9 pm at Two Rivers Event Center. Certification up to Referee C is possible. Coaches, competitors and parents are encouraged to attend.

Sign-in starts at 8:30am and the opening ceremony will be held at 9:30 AM, to give some local participants a chance to travel Saturday AM.

Need A Break From The Daily Grind?

Posted on September 16, 2013October 2, 2013 by IMA Karate

Join us in beautiful Keystone, Colorado from September 27^th to September 29^th at our 19^th Annual Rocky Mountain Gasshuku for a full weekend of awe-inspiring seminars taught by USA National karate team coaches Dustin Baldis, Akira Fukuda, and Tommy Hood, internationally decorated athlete, Tom Scott, and IMA’s very own Hanshi Cyrus Madani and Shihan Patrick Richoux. In addition, we have the great pleasure to host honored guests Jake Lease, CEO of USA Karate, and Brody Burns, Director of Operations and Events for USA Karate. Our annual camp dinner on Saturday night is sure to be a hoot. Come and enjoy good food, entertainment by our own karate-ka and the celebration of Hanshi’s 60^th birthday. On Sunday, our weekend will come to a close with a fun and friendly, family tournament. Make new friends, train hard, firm up your karate techniques and test your skills, all in one great weekend. It’s not too late. Don’t miss out and register today!

2012 Gasshuku

Please feel free to call 303-665-0339 or contact us with your questions.

Please download our information packet and mail your applications to: 1340 Main Street Louisville, CO. 80027, USA before September 23rd 2013.

IMA Welcomes Sensei Luis Ruiz to the IMA Family

Posted on July 30, 2013September 17, 2013 by IMA Karate Website Admin

It is our great pleasure to welcome Sensei Luis Ruiz (5th Dan) to the IMA family.

My wife and I have known Sensei Luis Ruiz for many years and have witnessed his dedication to the sport of karate for a long time. His successes include building a strong dojo (http://www.goshin-ryu.com/), establishing the largest tournament in New York, and forging close alliances with Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic as well as other Pan American areas.

Sensei Luis is a five-time USA National Champion and two-time International World Champion. He has developed many elite athletes nationally and internationally over the years and we are certain that his talent and leadership are a great addition to our IMA family.

Welcome Shihan Rudolph Muhammad!

Posted on July 28, 2013September 17, 2013 by IMA Karate Website Admin

IMA would like to extend a warm welcome to Shihan Rudolph Muhammad, 6th Dan, as the newest member of our IMA organization from Kansas, USA.

Shihan Muhammad has over 40 years of martial arts training, and originally trained in Shotokan. He has found a home with IMA and is back in touch with his karate roots.

Shihan’s son, David (5th Dan), is a familiar face around the Honbu dojo. He attends our annual Gasshuku and is a member of the IMA competition team. David travels with our team to compete at many tournaments including this year’s US Open championship in Las Vegas and the 2013 National Championship in Greenville, South Carolina.