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Summer Karate Camp at Okinawa Dojo by KarateBros

Summer Karate Camp at Okinawa Dojo by KarateBros

15 kids and 2 senseis had so much fun over 5 days of karate camp at the Dojo!!! See for yourself:

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Summer Karate Camp (kids 6 – 13 years old)

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2017 Rocky Mountain International Championship – National Qualifier

2017 Rocky Mountain International Championship - National Qualifier

#DreamTeamOkinawa competed at this high-level international event in Louisville, Colorado on May 7th. Great tournament as always, thank you to Hanshi Cyrus Madani, Sensei Fariba Madani and IMA Family! It was nice to see all our good friends from other states and countries and also to make […]

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Okinawa Dojo team shined at US Open and Junior International Cup in Las Vegas.

Okinawa Dojo team shined at US Open and Junior International Cup in Las Vegas.

On the weekend of April 14-16th, 2017 when most of people celebrated Easter with families, karate athletes from Denver performed at international competition in fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada. This US Open was a record-breaking year – over 2500 participants from more that 50 countries traveled to Paris […]

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Friendship cup 2017 by Colorado Budokan

Friendship cup 2017 by Colorado Budokan

Congratulations to #DreamTeamOkinawa who competed at the Friendship Cup 2017 on Saturday, February 18th . You all are amazing! #Unstoppable Okinawa Dojo students demonstrated strong karate spirit, excellent techniques, respect, team support and love for the martial art! Special thanks to all coaches and assistants for providing exceptional support to […]

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International SKL Karate Tournament Miami Florida 2016

International SKL Karate Tournament Miami Florida 2016

 #DreamTeamOkinawa just came back from International SKL Karate Tournament that took place in Miami, Florida over the weekend. Coach Denis Gladkih and 3 young athletes all competed at this high-level karate event and represented Okinawa Dojo by Karatebros. We are proud of you guys! It was another […]

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US Karate Nationals and Team trials 2016

US Karate Nationals and Team trials 2016

Okinawa Team just got back from USA Karate Nationals and Team trials. This year beautiful city of Pittsburgh, state Pennsylvania hosted this top USA Karate event. Our Team demonstrated strong skills and performed strong! RESULTS: MARIA GLADKIH – USA National Champion in Kumite and Silver medalist in […]

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The U.S Open and Junior International Cup 2016 in Las Vegas

The U.S Open and Junior International Cup 2016 in Las Vegas

The U.S Open and Junior International Cup are two international competitions that take place in Las Vegas, Nevada. I came here, all the way from Denver, Colorado to see the best karate practitioners in the world, and to show what I have learned in the previous year. […]

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Friendship Cup 2016

Another successful year for #DreamTeamOkinawa at the Friendship Cup 2016 that was held on February 20th at the School of Mines in Golden, CO. Okinawa Dojo students demonstrated strong karate spirit, sharp techniques and great team work! The bleachers were full of spectators, families and friends. Competition […]

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Belt Test and Chevron Test at Okinawa Dojo

Belt Test and Chevron Test at Okinawa Dojo

Another successful Belt and Chevron promotion was held at Okinawa Dojo on January 16th , 2016. 47 students demonstrated strong karate spirit and progress in their techniques, speed and power in front of the black belts examination board. Everyone successfully passed their Belt Test. Also 13 little […]

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Video recap of 2023 #DreamTeamOkinawa

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A few words from our guest athlete Mateo Nacu about his experience at the High Caliber Denver.
Mateo finished 1st in Kata and 1st in Kumite at this karate event in Denver, Colorado.
Congratulations, champ!𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐨 𝐍𝐚𝐜𝐮
World Ranking #4 🌎
PKF 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥈🥈🥈🥉
Youth League 🥇🥉🥉Thank you 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐢 𝐉𝐚𝐲 𝐍𝐚𝐜𝐮 @jaynacu from @ensokarate for bringing your team and supporting our tournament! 🤝
Your guidance shines through in the success of your students. Best of luck!🎥 @jrlarroche#usakarate #dreamteamokinawa #karatebros #highcaliberdenver #karatedenver #ensokarate #athleteinterview

A few words from our guest athlete Mateo Nacu about his experience at the High Caliber Denver.
Mateo finished 1st in Kata and 1st in Kumite at this karate event in Denver, Colorado.
Congratulations, champ!

𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐨 𝐍𝐚𝐜𝐮
World Ranking #4 🌎
PKF 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥈🥈🥈🥉
Youth League 🥇🥉🥉

Thank you 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐢 𝐉𝐚𝐲 𝐍𝐚𝐜𝐮 @jaynacu from @ensokarate for bringing your team and supporting our tournament! 🤝
Your guidance shines through in the success of your students. Best of luck!

🎥 @jrlarroche

#usakarate #dreamteamokinawa #karatebros #highcaliberdenver #karatedenver #ensokarate #athleteinterview
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Sensei Noël Nkuranyabahizi @coachnoel250 traveled all the way from Rwanda to support the High Caliber Denver tournament!We appreciate your help with officiating and the positive energy you brought. Looking forward to welcoming you and your team back in 2026! @thechampionssportsacademy#highcaliberdenver #okinawadojo #usakarate #senseilife #karatebros #karateunites

Sensei Noël Nkuranyabahizi @coachnoel250 traveled all the way from Rwanda to support the High Caliber Denver tournament!

We appreciate your help with officiating and the positive energy you brought. Looking forward to welcoming you and your team back in 2026! @thechampionssportsacademy

#highcaliberdenver #okinawadojo #usakarate #senseilife #karatebros #karateunites
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🆂🅴🅴 🆈🅾🆄 🅽🅴🆇🆃 🆈🅴🅰🆁! 👊
💥 High Caliber Denver sends a huge THANK YOU for making this year’s event the best one yet!🎥 Relive the action with this incredible video by Ricardo Larroche with JRL - a true highlight of the tournament! @jrlarroche🇺🇸 History in the making! This was the first USA Karate-sanctioned event of 2025, and we’re beyond grateful for the National Karate Federation’s support @usakarate . Your backing helped us take this event to the next level. #LevelUp👫🫶💃🏼 Team Okinawa - you are simply the best! This wouldn’t have been possible without you.🕺 Referees & Judges - your exceptional performance kept the competition at the highest standard. Domo Arigato Gozaimashita!👨‍⚕️⛑️👩‍⚕️ To our dedicated medical team - Mile High Internal Medicine, thank you for ensuring every athlete received top-notch care. @ermin.kreso🌺 A touch of beauty! The stunning floral arrangements at the podium and VIP table were hard to miss. Huge shoutout to Amanda & Marchello @amanda_theflorist @marchellosfloral did you know those flowers were real? 🫶We extend our gratitude to all Coaches, Senseis, Athletes, and club owners who supported our tournament this year!This year was nothing short of phenomenal! A special shoutout to our amazing Karate Brothers, Vitaly and Alex Padalka, our diligent team manager Laura Hansen @lauraj_hansen , and our operations manager Arturo Fuentes @the_fuga_studio . To all the volunteers, staff, and supporters—your invaluable efforts made this celebration of karate possible. We’re deeply grateful, and your hard work hasn’t gone unnoticed!🎨Shoutout to our amazing designer, Andrew Moroz @maroscreative His eye-catching designs truly elevated the event.
🥇 A special thank you to Sensei Paco Gomez @pacogomez21 the master of production, who helped bring it all to life!🔒 Commitment to excellence! We upheld the highest standards by ensuring all officials, coaches, 18+ athletes, and even medics completed SafeSport training.🔥 We’ll see you again next year!#dreamteamokinawa #karatebros #highcaliberdenver #usakarate #okinawadojo #senseilife #karatedenver

🆂🅴🅴 🆈🅾🆄 🅽🅴🆇🆃 🆈🅴🅰🆁! 👊
💥 High Caliber Denver sends a huge THANK YOU for making this year’s event the best one yet!

🎥 Relive the action with this incredible video by Ricardo Larroche with JRL - a true highlight of the tournament! @jrlarroche

🇺🇸 History in the making! This was the first USA Karate-sanctioned event of 2025, and we’re beyond grateful for the National Karate Federation’s support @usakarate . Your backing helped us take this event to the next level. #LevelUp

👫🫶💃🏼 Team Okinawa - you are simply the best! This wouldn’t have been possible without you.

🕺 Referees & Judges - your exceptional performance kept the competition at the highest standard. Domo Arigato Gozaimashita!

👨‍⚕️⛑️👩‍⚕️ To our dedicated medical team - Mile High Internal Medicine, thank you for ensuring every athlete received top-notch care. @ermin.kreso

🌺 A touch of beauty! The stunning floral arrangements at the podium and VIP table were hard to miss. Huge shoutout to Amanda & Marchello @amanda_theflorist @marchellosfloral did you know those flowers were real? 🫶

We extend our gratitude to all Coaches, Senseis, Athletes, and club owners who supported our tournament this year!

This year was nothing short of phenomenal! A special shoutout to our amazing Karate Brothers, Vitaly and Alex Padalka, our diligent team manager Laura Hansen @lauraj_hansen , and our operations manager Arturo Fuentes @the_fuga_studio . To all the volunteers, staff, and supporters—your invaluable efforts made this celebration of karate possible. We’re deeply grateful, and your hard work hasn’t gone unnoticed!

🎨Shoutout to our amazing designer, Andrew Moroz @maroscreative His eye-catching designs truly elevated the event.
🥇 A special thank you to Sensei Paco Gomez @pacogomez21 the master of production, who helped bring it all to life!

🔒 Commitment to excellence! We upheld the highest standards by ensuring all officials, coaches, 18+ athletes, and even medics completed SafeSport training.

🔥 We’ll see you again next year!

#dreamteamokinawa #karatebros #highcaliberdenver #usakarate #okinawadojo #senseilife #karatedenver
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Happy birthday Sensei Alex, happy birthday Brother!
You are a great man, a talented teacher, an amazing father and husband, a remarkable son, an exceptional friend, and the best brother I could possibly imagine!
I love you and wish you to be happy 🫶
Enjoy every day of life, achieve new heights, and continue making a difference!
Proud to be your brother ❤️
Have a magical birthday!!!#HappyBirthday #SenseiLife #KarateBros

Happy birthday Sensei Alex, happy birthday Brother!
You are a great man, a talented teacher, an amazing father and husband, a remarkable son, an exceptional friend, and the best brother I could possibly imagine!
I love you and wish you to be happy 🫶
Enjoy every day of life, achieve new heights, and continue making a difference!
Proud to be your brother ❤️
Have a magical birthday!!!

#HappyBirthday #SenseiLife #KarateBros
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𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙝 𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝘿𝙚𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙧 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣We had a pleasure of having USA Karate athlete of the year and a Double Pan American champion - Isabela Sanchez @isa.karate at the High Caliber Denver karate championships.This young lady is a great example of true karateka and an awesome person overall.
Congratulations on your strong performance, Isa! 🔥
Btw, next year we will have weight divisions 😉Of course, congratulations to a proud father Sensei Luis Sanchez @luisblackbelt and @floridakarateclubs#karatebros #dreamteamokinawa #highcaliberdenver #senseilife #usakarate #denverhighcaliber #karatedenver #interview🎥 @jrlarroche

𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙝 𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝘿𝙚𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙧 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣

We had a pleasure of having USA Karate athlete of the year and a Double Pan American champion - Isabela Sanchez @isa.karate at the High Caliber Denver karate championships.

This young lady is a great example of true karateka and an awesome person overall.
Congratulations on your strong performance, Isa! 🔥
Btw, next year we will have weight divisions 😉

Of course, congratulations to a proud father Sensei Luis Sanchez @luisblackbelt and @floridakarateclubs

#karatebros #dreamteamokinawa #highcaliberdenver #senseilife #usakarate #denverhighcaliber #karatedenver #interview

🎥 @jrlarroche
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𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝟐 🇺🇸
𝐔𝐒𝐀 𝐊𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐏 &
𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐏 👊A huge thank you to the incredible instructors—Luis Sanchez @luisblackbelt , Kamran Madani @coach._kam , and Eduard Sagilyan @eduard_sagilyan_  for sharing their expertise and passion!Both studios were buzzing with energy, determination, and a deep love for karate. So many talented athletes came together, eager to learn, grow, and take their skills to the next level. You all are truly inspiring!There are no shortcuts to success—only discipline, commitment, and dedication will take you to the top!Okinawa Dojo was proud to welcome High Caliber Denver participants, Region 2 karateka, and guests from across the country.HOSTS:
Vitaly Padalka @vitalyokinawa
Alex Padalka @alexokinawaLet’s keep pushing forward! 💪🥋🔥#karate #USAkarate #noshortcuts #discipline #commitment #dedication
#HighCaliberDenver #dreamteamokinawa #karatebros #senseilife #karatedenver

𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝟐 🇺🇸
𝐔𝐒𝐀 𝐊𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐏 &
𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐏 👊

A huge thank you to the incredible instructors—Luis Sanchez @luisblackbelt , Kamran Madani @coach._kam , and Eduard Sagilyan @eduard_sagilyan_ for sharing their expertise and passion!

Both studios were buzzing with energy, determination, and a deep love for karate. So many talented athletes came together, eager to learn, grow, and take their skills to the next level. You all are truly inspiring!

There are no shortcuts to success—only discipline, commitment, and dedication will take you to the top!

Okinawa Dojo was proud to welcome High Caliber Denver participants, Region 2 karateka, and guests from across the country.

HOSTS:
Vitaly Padalka @vitalyokinawa
Alex Padalka @alexokinawa

Let’s keep pushing forward! 💪🥋🔥

#karate #USAkarate #noshortcuts #discipline #commitment #dedication
#HighCaliberDenver #dreamteamokinawa #karatebros #senseilife #karatedenver
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Huge thank you to the team of professional Referees and Judges, whose dedication and passion for the sport elevated this year’s event!
The High Caliber Denver 2025 was a success thanks to all of you.𝟒𝟑 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥:
6 WKF, 8 PKF, 2 International, 27 USA karate licensed officials𝐖𝐊𝐅 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬:
Chief Referee Fariba Madani
Cyrus Madani
Jay Farrell
Jorge Caro
Dejan Miloshevski
Vincent Garcia𝐏𝐊𝐅 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬:
Jony Martinez
Julius Parniczky
Mark Lingl
Francisco Gomez
Henry Barnabei
Brandie Robinson
Jordan Fox
Sergey Kushnir𝐑𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬:
Noël Nkuranyabahizi𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬:
Rony Rodriguez𝐔𝐒𝐀 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬:
John Bolosan
Candice Tsutsui
Marius Gilca
David Munden
Kamran Madani
Alberto Pereda
Robert Yegikyan
Daniel Meshkov
Anton Livits
Martin Gissa
Kerstin Harring
Daniel Skhisov
Kieu Vu
Yusupov Ali
Andrew Chu
Michelle Miska
Sam Robinson
Helen Cartwright
Tyson House
Eric Ohm
Gino Moraga
Kevin Thomas
Ade Lau
Philippe Lepercq
Ashton Levine
Gonzalo Cubillos
Sokhibdzhon Salimdzhanov@usakarate
#usakarate #officials #referees #judges
#highcaliberdenver #Karatebros

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Huge thank you to the team of professional Referees and Judges, whose dedication and passion for the sport elevated this year’s event!
The High Caliber Denver 2025 was a success thanks to all of you.

𝟒𝟑 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥:
6 WKF, 8 PKF, 2 International, 27 USA karate licensed officials

𝐖𝐊𝐅 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬:
Chief Referee Fariba Madani
Cyrus Madani
Jay Farrell
Jorge Caro
Dejan Miloshevski
Vincent Garcia

𝐏𝐊𝐅 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬:
Jony Martinez
Julius Parniczky
Mark Lingl
Francisco Gomez
Henry Barnabei
Brandie Robinson
Jordan Fox
Sergey Kushnir

𝐑𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬:
Noël Nkuranyabahizi

𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬:
Rony Rodriguez

𝐔𝐒𝐀 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬:
John Bolosan
Candice Tsutsui
Marius Gilca
David Munden
Kamran Madani
Alberto Pereda
Robert Yegikyan
Daniel Meshkov
Anton Livits
Martin Gissa
Kerstin Harring
Daniel Skhisov
Kieu Vu
Yusupov Ali
Andrew Chu
Michelle Miska
Sam Robinson
Helen Cartwright
Tyson House
Eric Ohm
Gino Moraga
Kevin Thomas
Ade Lau
Philippe Lepercq
Ashton Levine
Gonzalo Cubillos
Sokhibdzhon Salimdzhanov

@usakarate
#usakarate #officials #referees #judges
#highcaliberdenver #Karatebros
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