Karate Denver

42nd Anniversary Wanokizuna Invitational Tournament

Denwakan Martial Arts Center — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 16:37:50 +0000

42nd Anniversary Wanokizuna

Invitational Tournament

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Jefferson High School

Edgewater, CO

For more details please view the following PDF files:

Karate Tournament Poster: Wa no Kinuza 2012 Poster PDF
Karate Tournament Invitation: Wa no Kinuza 2012 Invitation PDF
Divisions Available for Competitors: Divisions 2012 PDF
Individual Registration Form: Individual Registration 2012 PDF
Karate Competition Team Registration Form: Team Registration 2012 PDF
Karate Competition Waver: Wa no Kinuza 2012 Waver PDF
Detailed Description of Competition Rules: Competition Rules PDF
Karate Tournament Map

Japanese Tsunami Victims

Denwakan Martial Arts Center — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 07:26:10 +0000

The Students at Denwakan Karate would like to express their condolences and their concern for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Sendai Japan. We will be collecting donations from our students and will be contributing whatever we collect to the Japanese Red Cross. Please see one of the Senior Students to make a donation

The Valera Family at a Recent Karate Tournament

Denwakan Martial Arts Center — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:19:36 +0000

As we prepare for our 40th Annual karate tournament on April 18th, I was happy to receive this photo of the entire Valera family. Dalbuin – one of Sensei Kurobane’s students from the early years left Denver to go home to Venezuela. Then, after returning a few years ago, left again, this time for New Orleans. But he still comes back for the tournaments and we look forward to seeing him and his family at this year’s tournament.

Planning for the 40th Anniversary Wa no Kizuna Invitational Karate Tournament

Denwakan Martial Arts Center — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 02:26:23 +0000

We are all meeting at Jordan Fox’s house to plan for the big event.

We need to update the website and all the contestant registration paperwork. This year, the tournament will be held on Sunday, April 18, 2010.

We are looking for volunteers for the preparations and for the day of the tournament including setup and teardown.

We also need to do some fundraising. One idea is to develop a new book/brochure. Sell ads. Solicit letters of congratulations.

Two New Students in Our Daytime Class

Denwakan Martial Arts Center — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:11:10 +0000

I am enjoying working with two new students in our daytime class. We have a father and daughter – Dennis and Chelsea. Chelsea has a little experience with Shodokan Karate. I don’t think Dennis has any experience, but he is relaxed and seems to be catching on quickly.

Looking forward to a good karate workout this afternoon.

Photos from April Tournament

Denwakan Martial Arts Center — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:29:08 +0000

Here is a photo from our karate tournament in April.

You can see more at http://picasaweb.google.com/DanGoldstein59/KarateTournamentApril09?authkey=Gv1sRgCK3pkKCZjMnNIw#

Sparring and Timing Practice

Denwakan Martial Arts Center — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 11:40:16 +0000

On Friday, we had a really good workout. Only three people were there, but we all left drenched in sweat and smiling.

We spent the last 40 minutes playing a “monkey in the middle” sparring game. One of us would be in the middle while the other two took turns attacking. We used simple attacks so the guy in the middle could work on counterattacks and timing. We rotated among the three of us – about three minutes each in the middle and then switched.

It was exhausting, but really rewarding. Even though we were tired, by the end, our counterattacks – whether kicks or punches had really improved.

I look forward to more kumite and timing practice this coming week.