“Black belt represents not the end but the beginning of a never-ending journey of karate-do (way of karate)”. These were the words that Sensei Shagin Iskander one of the first Senseis of Alex and Vitaly Padalka wrote on a picture as a reminder for back then young […]
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Did you know that Shihan Kenneth Funakoshi served in the Air Force? Thank you for your service Shihan! and thank you for passing the knowledge of Karate to our generation! Shihan Funakoshi is the founder and chief instructor of the Funakoshi Shotokan Karate Association [FSKA], a direct relative of […]
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Twenty-two karate competitors, two Senseis, one referee, friends and families represented Okinawa Dojo by KarateBros today at Niwot High School at the 30th Colorado Karate Classic tournament. Great team spirit everyone! Congratulations to everyone who competed today, you demonstrated strong spirit and true karate-do. This tournament is organized by Sensei […]
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It was the spookiest Halloween party ever last night at Okinawa Dojo! We absolutely loved all the costumes and fun mood everyone brought in! We train together, we grow together and we have so much fun together! Osu. Looking for the best karate school Denver can […]
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Congratulations to all students tested on September 22nd, 2018! It was our first Belt Test at the new Okinawa Dojo location. It is always such a pleasure to see the outcome of the hard work. Everyone successfully passed the test. We would like to congratulate all of […]
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Twelve little warriors lined up on the tatami at Okinawa Dojo in Denver, CO on a regular Saturday morning for their first karate test. They are nervous – you can see it in their eyes, but many of them do not show it. Even though they are […]
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A few days ago at our Dojo we had a professional video interview with Clarence Thatch (Nickname: “The Zen Master”) for a documentary movie “the Rukus” about his son Denver based UFC fighter Brandon Rukus Thatch. The life story and the martial arts journey told by Clarence Thatch is fascinating. […]
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We are wishing best of luck to Team USA Junior Athletes in Rio at Panamerican Karate Championship! The Panamerican Karate Federation (PKF) is the governing body of sport karate of about 37 countries of national karate federation in the Americas. The best athletes from each country will be […]
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MOVIE – DAYS 2-5 MOVIE – DAY 1 SUMMER KARATE CAMPS 1st – June 11-15 Kids Karate Camp 2nd – June 23-27 Elite Karate Camp 3rd – July 23-27 Kids Karate Camp CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION FORM KARATE KIDS ARE AWESOME!
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Okinawa Team just got back from US Karate Nationals and Team Trials that took place in Reno, NV. The highest caliber competition in the United States, where karatekas from across the country competed for the National title and the strongest athletes fought for the spot on Junior […]
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Tonight’s energy was 🔥
A few tournaments are on horizon! Gotta stay ready
#SamuraiMentality
#KarateBros #OkinawaDojo
#DreamTeamOkinawa #USAkarate
#senseiLife #Dojo
#Shotokan #WKF
Aka 🔴 : Ao 🔵
Shobu hajime!
Let’s play quiz! 🧐
🔹- what year this photo was taken?
🔹- can you name all 4 athletes? (😉 don’t look at tags)
🔹- who is this crazy judge photobombing?
🔹- what tournament was this?
#KarateBros
#DreamTeamOkinawa #Quiz
#USAkarate #Dojo
#Shotokan #KarateKid
Congratulations to the young warriors who passed Belt Test successfully! You all did awesome 💥 new milestone achieved.
Special thanks to the instructors who lead this group of kids - Sensei Alberto Pereda and Sempai Eduard Sagilyan.
And to all students who came to help out - you guys rock 🙌 Leading by example! Proud of you.
Your Senseis,
Vitaly and Alex Padalka.
@alexokinawa
@vitalyokinawa
@eduard_sagilyan_
@danddi_lion
#karateBros
#DreamTeamOkinawa #BeltTest
#Karate #Denver #karatekid
#okinawadojo #dojo
❗️ВНИМАНИЕ❗️
У нас новый инструктор ВИЛЬЧЕВСКАЯ УЛЬЯНА @ulavilchevskaya
Уже стартовал набор групп по КАРАТЭ КИОКУШИНКАЙ.
Дети от 4 лет и женская группа 18+
Занятия проходят на РУССКОМ ЯЗЫКЕ под руководством тренера с большим опытом:
Черный пояс 1 Дан Киокушинкай Каратэ (ІКО)
Кубок Европы: Серебряная призерка, 2-кратная бронзовая призерка
Чемпионат Беларуси: 6-кратная чемпионка в дисциплине ката и кумитэ
Чемпионат Молдовы: Чемпионка и бронзовая призерка
Кубок Польши: Серебряная призерка
Многократная чемпионка и призерка всебелорусских турниров.
Судья 1 категории
❗️НАБОР В ГРУППЫ ❗️
🔥 Первая тренировка БЕСПЛАТНО
🥋 Кимоно в ПОДАРОК
☎️ Запись по телефону: 720-825-7998
👊 Киокушинкай группы:
4:20pm-5:00pm - от 4 до 7 лет мальчики и девочки
5:00pm-6:00pm - Женская группа
📍Адрес:
Okinawa Dojo by Karate Bros
3425 S Oleander Ct
Denver, CO 80224
‼️Преимущества карате ‼️
Карате 🥋 - боевое искусство родом из Японии 🇯🇵
Единоборство представляет собой систему защиты и нападения. Это боевой вид спорта, который не ограничен возрастными рамками. В занятиях делается акцент не только на физической составляющей, но и на ментальные аспекты подготовки .📖Философия карате подразумевает единство духовной практики и физической мощи.
🔴Разностороннее развитие
Занятия карате требуют от спортсменов владеть собой и четко координировать движения - настоящий баланс тела и мысли. У детей карате развивает точность действий и латеризацию функций (процесс связывания психических функций с полушариями мозга).
‼️Учебные движения улучшают память 🤓 и концентрацию, а спарринг создает дружескую атмосферу и учит работать в команде.
♦️Для старших детей и подростков и карате - это способ выпустить пар 💨 , верно направить энергию 🧘🏽♀️
🥋 Карате показывает, как важно соблюдать правила и относится с уважением к себе и другим.🫂
♦️Карате для взрослых учеников - это поддержание общего уровня подготовки, контроль веса и тренировка гибкости.
👊🏽Боевое искусство и легкая кардио нагрузка одновременно. Регулярная практика карате развивает выносливость и мускулатуру.
#FullContact #Karate #Kyokushinkai
#Kyokushin #Каратэ #Киокушинкай
#Денвер #Спорт
#KarateBros
What a success for Team USA at the Jr. Pan American Championships in Brazil!
This was my first time joining the USA Karate National Team as a Trainer, and I enjoyed every second of it. The teamwork of everyone involved was outstanding!
A big shout-out to Sasha @gerristonsasha and Natalie @nataliecolonnixon for expertly organizing everything—communication, scheduling, and more.
The coaches put in immense effort into training, preparing for matches, and guiding during the battles.
Trainers, it was challenging, but it was rewarding to do our job. Despite the hectic, hot, and less-than-pleasant conditions of the staging area, I believe we managed to keep all athletes warmed up and fully prepared to perform their best. I appreciate sharing this experience with you all.
Parents, your kindness, friendliness, and support truly helped the team feel united.
Athletes, whether you medaled or not, you played a crucial role in our overall success. You fought your hardest, bounced back when needed, and supported your teammates. And you achieved the most medals the USA has ever won at the Jr. Pan American Championships!!! Congratulations and keep up the hard work. The World Championships are just around the corner. Italy, here we come!
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@USAkarate #USAkarate #KarateKid #MartialArts #DreamTeamOkinawa #KarateBros #KarateDenver #DenverKids
#Karate #KarateDo #Dojo
#USAkarate #KarateKid #MartialArts
Full house at the Conditioning class tonight!
💪 nice work, everyone
#KarateBros
#DreamTeamOkinawa
#HIIT #HighIntensityIntervalTraining
Fight night with our karate fam! 💙
@invictafc didn’t disappoint as always.
#InvictaFC
#MMA #KarateBros
#DreamTeamOkinawa
#Stockyardeventcenter
Okinawa Dojo team is at Q3 USA Karate National training camp in preparation for JR Pan American Championships in Brazil at the end of this month.
@eduard_sagilyan_ and @ronan_beale2 as Athletes and @alexokinawa as a National Trainer. Pretty awesome way to represent.
Day 1 is complete, 2 more training days to go.
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#DreamTeamOkinawa #KarateBros #KarateDenver #DenverKids
#Karate #KarateDo #Dojo
#USAkarate #KarateKid #MartialArts @usakarate
USA Nationals 2024,
Lafayette, Louisianna.
Another awesome trip, and a great outcome!
You all trained so hard for this event and demonstrated your best on tatami.
We are beyond proud of everyone on our team, #DreamTeamOkinawa Congratulations!
Sr. Team USA:
🇺🇸 Eduard Sagilyan: Kumite 18-34, +84kg🥇
Jr. Team USA:
🇺🇸 Eduard Sagilyan: Kumite 18-20, +84kg 🥇
🇺🇸 Julia Matevosyants: Kumite 16-17, -59kg🥈
🇺🇸 Ronan Beale: Kumite 12-13, -50kg 🥈
🇺🇸 [reserve] Max Kaikov: Kumite 12-13, -45 Super🥉
Non-elite Divisions:
Dominic Weiss: Kumite 🥇, Team Kumite🥉
Arthur Sagilyan: Kata 🥇, Kumite 🥈, Team Kumite 🥇
Kerstin Haring: Kata 🥇, Kumite 🥉
Brit Yitzhak: Kumite 🥇, Kata 🥈, Team kumite 🥇
Julia Matevosyants: Team Kumite🥈
Leonor Cueva: Kumite 🥉, Team kumite 🥈
Deegan Charles: Kata 🥉, Kumite 🥉, Team Kumite 🥇
Toby Beale: Team Kumite🥇
Alexandra Starchak: Kumite: 🥈
Lizzy Henderson: Team Kumite 🥈
Danil Scurtul and Daniel Barshai fought awesome for their spot on the Team but fell a little short.
Coaches:
Vitaly Padalka
Alexandr Padalka
Eduard Sagilyan
Laura Hansen
📸 Janine Charles, thank you for the awesome photos!
3 junior athletes from our team earned their spot to travel to Brazil and compete at the Jr Pan American Championships in a few weeks. Sensei Alex will also be traveling with the team.
Eddie will also compete in the Jr. World Championships in Italy later this year.
The training continues!
Let’s go Team USA!
#USAkarate
#KarateBros
#OkinawaDojo #USNationals
#TeamUSA
