US Capital Sabaki Challenge 2012

[MMX]

You are cordially invited to participate in the 2012 US Capital Sabaki challenge. This event is going to be held on Sunday February 19th, 2012 at the Congressional Schools of Virginia. The event will start at 10am for children followed by adults semi and full contact at 3:00PM. Please note that the application deadline is Feb 9th, as we need several days to prepare the brackets and print out the event program.

All adult participants both in semi and full contact divisions are required to email us a copy of their photos in full uniform to include in the event program. The semi contact fighters are going to be matched up in 3 weigh divisions (-160LB, -180LB and +180LB) and levels (Beginners, intermediate and advanced). The level of fighters are going to be based on years of training, not the rank as many senseis may like to promote their students in a slower manner. Also, all adults are required to participate in fighters meeting followed by weigh in at 6:00PM on Saturday Feb 18th, 2012.

We look forward to having another great event with so many unforgettable memories.
OSU!

Sensei Nima Mazhari

Enshin Karate Falls Church
2190 Pimmit DR
Unit K & L
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703)734-KICK
www.virginiakarate.com

Anyone that wants an application just let me know.

I wish I could go but can't afford it.

[MMX]

Tournament is today! Good luck to all the fighters and coaches. If there are any vids or news I will post it here.

[MMX]

Word from the tourney is that Mike Ninomiya won the HW division by all Knockouts!!

Klew Williams(Female US Sabaki 2011 Champ) also won the women's division.

More as I get it...

[yoshukai]

I'm actually surprised to hear that Mike fought in this tournament. I always thought of this one as a stepping stone for fighters before the The World Sabaki Challenge. After his impressive wins at the World Sabaki and All Japan Sabaki's I just didnt' think he would be fighting in this one.

If he won all his fights by knockout, he was obviously a class above the competition. Not saying this to take anything away from Mike. Keep the news coming MMX.

Osu!

[kyofighter]

Sensei Mike needs to find a new challenge by competing outside enshin tournaments. He has been winning for years everything in enshin. Unfortunately, I don't think Kancho would allow him to do it.

[yoshukai]

That is what I was thinking too, Kyofighter. At what point do you decide move on to a bigger challenge?

Osu!

[MMX]

Catch some videos of it on this Youtube channel.

www.youtube.com/user/TVB1025?feature=watch

[gimptron]

This was my first KD tournament. K4Lers know that from my thread there. LOL!!! I enjoyed myself. My favorite fighter there was Amile (sp?). He did pretty good. He also got a head kick KO that was vicious. Mike was pretty good but if he is winning alot of the Enshin rules KD tournaments, I do agree with Kyofighter about him doing something more challenging.


Edit : Im in the background of one of those videos.