Congratulations to Okinawa Team with an outstanding performance at Friendship Cup 2014 in Golden, CO on February 22nd.
TOTAL MEDAL COUNT:
GOLD……………………..21
SILVER…………………..12
BRONZE…………………13
Olympic Karate Dojo in Denver, Colorado – Shotokan Style
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Friendship Cup 2014
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Sensei Noรซl 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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๐ฅ High Caliber Denver sends a huge THANK YOU for making this yearโs event the best one yet!
๐ฅ Relive the action with this incredible video by Ricardo Larroche with JRL - a true highlight of the tournament! @jrlarroche
๐บ๐ธ History in the making! This was the first USA Karate-sanctioned event of 2025, and weโre beyond grateful for the National Karate Federationโs support @usakarate . Your backing helped us take this event to the next level. #LevelUp
๐ซ๐ซถ๐๐ผ Team Okinawa - you are simply the best! This wouldnโt have been possible without you.
๐บ Referees & Judges - your exceptional performance kept the competition at the highest standard. Domo Arigato Gozaimashita!
๐จโโ๏ธโ๏ธ๐ฉโโ๏ธ To our dedicated medical team - Mile High Internal Medicine, thank you for ensuring every athlete received top-notch care. @ermin.kreso
๐บ 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? ๐ซถ
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 supportersโyour invaluable efforts made this celebration of karate possible. Weโre deeply grateful, and your hard work hasnโt gone unnoticed!
๐จShoutout to our amazing designer, Andrew Moroz @maroscreative His eye-catching designs truly elevated the event.
๐ฅ A special thank you to Sensei Paco Gomez @pacogomez21 the master of production, who helped bring it all to life!
๐ Commitment to excellence! We upheld the highest standards by ensuring all officials, coaches, 18+ athletes, and even medics completed SafeSport training.
๐ฅ Weโll see you again next year!
#dreamteamokinawa #karatebros #highcaliberdenver #usakarate #okinawadojo #senseilife #karatedenver
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 ๐ซถ
Enjoy every day of life, achieve new heights, and continue making a difference!
Proud to be your brother โค๏ธ
Have a magical birthday!!!
#HappyBirthday #SenseiLife #KarateBros
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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! ๐ฅ
Btw, next year we will have weight divisions ๐
Of course, congratulations to a proud father Sensei Luis Sanchez @luisblackbelt and @floridakarateclubs
#karatebros #dreamteamokinawa #highcaliberdenver #senseilife #usakarate #denverhighcaliber #karatedenver #interview
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A huge thank you to the incredible instructorsโLuis 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 successโonly 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
Letโs keep pushing forward! ๐ช๐ฅ๐ฅ
#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 yearโs event!
The High Caliber Denver 2025 was a success thanks to all of you.
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6 WKF, 8 PKF, 2 International, 27 USA karate licensed officials
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๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ฌ:
Chief Referee Fariba Madani
Cyrus Madani
Jay Farrell
Jorge Caro
Dejan Miloshevski
Vincent Garcia
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๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ฌ:
Jony Martinez
Julius Parniczky
Mark Lingl
Francisco Gomez
Henry Barnabei
Brandie Robinson
Jordan Fox
Sergey Kushnir
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Noรซl Nkuranyabahizi
๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ฌ:
Rony Rodriguez
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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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The High Caliber Denver Karate Championships brought the excitement right to the heart of the Rocky Mountains. ๐๏ธ
Weโve received an overwhelming number of raving reviews from our guests, confirming that we truly hit the mark!
A heartfelt thank you to every one of you - senseis, coaches, referees, athletes, staff, and spectatorsโthis event was incredible because of your support and passion! We are continually striving for improvement to deliver an even better karate tournament that keeps you coming back year after year.
๐ฅ A special shoutout to our friend Ricardo Larroche with JRL for capturing the fantastic moments with amazing videos and photos! It was a blast having you with us and hitting the slopes together after the tournament ๐!
๐**Tip:** If youโre considering joining us next year, plan to stay a few extra days to soak in the beauty of the mountains! Colorado boasts some of the best skiing around. Plus, purchasing your tickets before the season kicks off can save you up to 60%!
We canโt wait to see you all again! ๐ฅ๐๏ธ
#highcaliberdenver #dreamteamokinawa #karatebros #usakarate #senseilife #okinawadojo #karatedenver
๐ Itโs a wrap! ๐
What an incredible experience the third edition of the High Caliber Denver Karate Championships turned out to be! ๐ฅ
With over 300 athletes from 14 states and across the globe, including Uzbekistan, Colombia and Rwanda, our Denver dojo came alive with competition, spirit, and unity. From beginners to seasoned champions, we witnessed spectacular performances, featuring US National Champions, Pan American Champions, and Premier League medalists!
A heartfelt thanks to our top-tier World Class referees who joined forces with our local judges to ensure fair play throughout. Your dedication has truly elevated this event to new heights!
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, and our operations manager Arturo Fuentes. To all the volunteers, staff, and supportersโyour invaluable efforts made this celebration of karate possible. Weโre deeply grateful, and your hard work hasnโt gone unnoticed!
A huge thank you toโฆ (PART 2 in the comments)
#HighCaliberDenver
#karatebros #okinawadojobykaratebros
#usakarate #senseilife
#denverkarate #karatedenver
๐ฅ LAST DAY TO REGISTER!
โก๏ธ https://tiab.us/586
๐ฅ directed by @eduard_sagilyan_
๐คฉ Okinawa Team is excited to see you all at the High Caliber Denver on March 1st, 2025. This will be the best one yet!!!
Registration cut-off is tomorrow, Thursday, February 27th at noon.
Questions? Email us at [email protected]
OKINAWA TEAM.
#dreamteamokinawa #karatebros #usakarate #senseilife #okinawadojo #highcaliberdenver #karatedenver #
NEW OKINAWA TEAM SUITS ๐ฅ
This vision is something Alex and I conceived over a year ago. We initially hired a designer from Miami but were not satisfied with their work. On the very same day we received the disappointing design, we had a meeting with our student, Mena Kolozs @mishkaa.116 , about a mural for our basement Dojo.
During our discussion, we shared our ideas for redesigning the team suit, and in just five minutes, Mena sketched a concept that captured our vision perfectly! That very day, she became the official designer for the team suit.
Our team suits are proudly designed by our student, Mena Kolozs! @m.kolozs_dai
The mountains are inspired by Colorado mountains - Longs Peak and Flatirons, while the design incorporates Sumi-e Japanese clouds and the Okinawa Dojo Tigers. The Japanese Kanji on the pants read Kara-te-do-Okin-nawa.
The final refinements and vectorization of the design were done by our designer, Andrew from MAROS Creative in New Zealand @maroscreative ๐
We are excited to make new memories wearing these bright cool looking team suits ๐
See you at the High Caliber Denver soon!
#dreamteamokinawa #karatebros
#okinawadojo #teamapparel #design #cooldesign
#usakarate #senseilife #karatekid #karatedenver
