#DreamTeamOkinawa at 2015 US Open Karate Championship and Junior International Cup in Las Vegas. Okinawa Karate | Denver Shotokan Karate | Kids Martial Arts

#DreamTeamOkinawa at 2015 US Open Karate Championship and Junior International Cup in Las Vegas.

When we hear word Las Vegas we think of casinos, posh, shopping, spectacular shows and nightlife but for #DreamTeamOkinawa Las Vegas is totally different. For the fourth year in a row students and coaches from Denver karate school travel to Vegas over Easter weekend to fight on the rings of Paris hotel and casino at the prestigious international championship US Open and JR Intl Cup 2015. Over 2000 athletes of all ages from 33 countries  from around the World traveled to fabulous Las Vegas to test their skills against each other.


Our team has been represented by 16 athletes, 5 coaches and many family members and friends. Everyone on the team demonstrated strong character, will to win and spectacular performance over 3 days of competition. We enjoyed so much overall experience of this great event, made new friends and met with the top karate competitors of the World.

Thank you all for your support and awesome energy!

 

OUR RESULTS:

  • Izzy De Leon – 1 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze
  • Ivan De Leon – 1 bronze
  • Masha Gladkih – 2 gold, 2 bronze
  • Danik Zaslavskiy – 1 bronze
  • Debbie Torres – 1 bronze
  • Eddie Sagilyan – 1 gold, 1 silver
  • Robert Yegikyan – 1 gold, 2 silver
  • Eddie Yegikyan – 1 gold
  • Erik Khachatryan – 1 gold, 1 silver
  • Milla Khodjaev – 1 gold, 1 silver
  • Michael Pogrebitskiy – 1 gold, 2 silver
  • Martin Gissa – no medal
  • Oybek Lapasov – no medal
  • Dan Meshkov – no medal
  • Vitaly Padalka – no medal
  • Denis Gladkih – no medal

 

COACHES:

  • Vitaly Padalka
  • Alex Padalka
  • Tony Maccioli
  • Denis Gladkih
  • Stefan Rakete

 

Watch us on YouTube

2018 "before the social distancing"

Okinawa Competition Team - 2022 year recap

Alan Ulyanovskiy - private karate class at Okinawa Dojo

2023 US Open & JIC - Okinawa Team

FOX31 Denver - Morning News LIVE - Vitaly Padalka and Eduard Sagilyan - February 24th, 2023

Follow us on Instagram

Group classes build warriors — private lessons refine them. One-on-one training accelerates skill, sharpens technique, and unlocks your true potential. Serious about leveling up?
A sneak peek into today’s private class with Nicholas. Getting ready for the belt test.
#karatebros #dreamteamokinawa #senseilife #usakarate #okinawadojo #karatedenver #karatekid #dojo #privateclass

Group classes build warriors — private lessons refine them. One-on-one training accelerates skill, sharpens technique, and unlocks your true potential. Serious about leveling up?
A sneak peek into today’s private class with Nicholas. Getting ready for the belt test.
#karatebros #dreamteamokinawa #senseilife #usakarate #okinawadojo #karatedenver #karatekid #dojo #privateclass
...

34 2
It took us some time 🤫 to properly display the WKF and PKF medals earned by our student Eduard Sagilyan.Proud of you Eddie @eduard_sagilyan_
Let’s keep adding to it
#AllTheWayToTheTop🔝
#USAkarate #WKF #PKF #Medals#KarateBros #SenseiLife
#DreamTeamOkinawa

It took us some time 🤫 to properly display the WKF and PKF medals earned by our student Eduard Sagilyan.

Proud of you Eddie @eduard_sagilyan_
Let’s keep adding to it
#AllTheWayToTheTop🔝
#USAkarate #WKF #PKF #Medals

#KarateBros #SenseiLife
#DreamTeamOkinawa
...

131 13
#ThrowbackThursday to the 2005 FSKA World Championships. Five fighters. One goal.
Proud to have stood shoulder to shoulder with legends - Sensei Hiroshi Allen @hirokarate , Jesse Arimas, Brandon Carrillo, and Thomas Balka.In the final match, Sensei Vitaly delivered the decisive victory, clinching the title for Team USA against the reigning champions Team France.The Stardust Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NVA moment in history.
Roots run deep. The journey never ends.#TBT #KarateBros
#OkinawaTeam #HiroKarate #FSKA
#Funakoshi #Shotokan #Karate

#ThrowbackThursday to the 2005 FSKA World Championships. Five fighters. One goal.
Proud to have stood shoulder to shoulder with legends - Sensei Hiroshi Allen @hirokarate , Jesse Arimas, Brandon Carrillo, and Thomas Balka.

In the final match, Sensei Vitaly delivered the decisive victory, clinching the title for Team USA against the reigning champions Team France.

The Stardust Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV

A moment in history.
Roots run deep. The journey never ends.

#TBT #KarateBros
#OkinawaTeam #HiroKarate #FSKA
#Funakoshi #Shotokan #Karate
...

163 7
💥OKINAWA TEAM is ready💥
US open & Jr. International Cup
Las Vegas, NV - Paris Hotel
April 18-20Good luck to all Okinawa athletes!#USOpen #JIC #LasVegas
#KarateBros #DreamTeamOkinawa
#USAKarate

💥OKINAWA TEAM is ready💥
US open & Jr. International Cup
Las Vegas, NV - Paris Hotel
April 18-20

Good luck to all Okinawa athletes!

#USOpen #JIC #LasVegas
#KarateBros #DreamTeamOkinawa
#USAKarate
...

143 6
- Who are we?
- OKINAWANice work today, Team!#karatebros #dreamteamokinawa #senseilife #okinawadojo #karatekid

- Who are we?
- OKINAWA

Nice work today, Team!

#karatebros #dreamteamokinawa #senseilife #okinawadojo #karatekid
...

83 5
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
...

320 1
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
...

111 5