This past weekend our team has participated in 27th Annual Colorado Karate Classic. It was a great chance for Okinawa Karate students to check their skills that they have been sharpening at the Dojo every day. The team has demonstrated great spirit and karate techniques. Milla Khodjaev, Maria […]
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Cherry Creek State Park July 27th – July 3oth 4 days of camping, team building, lakeside karate training, outdoor wilderness activities, water and beach fun, obstacle courses, games, bonfires, water gun fights and of course good music and delicious meals! *all activities are subject to a change […]
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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 […]
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#DreamTeamOkinawa celebrated St.Valentine’s day on tatami rings this year. This past Saturday the gymnasium at the School of Mines hosted a great event “Friendship Cup 2015”. The gymnasium was filled with positive emotions, good energy and laughs. The kata and kumite matches were happening on 5 rings at the […]
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36 young karatekas from #DreamTeamOkinawa had a blast performing a karate demo at the Pepsi Center prior to the Denver Nuggets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers game on November 7th, 2014. Six minutes of karate show was demonstrated in front of thousands of basketball fans. Boards breaking, kata and […]
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Okinawa Team paid a visit to Chicago – beautiful, the third most populous city in the United States after New York City and Los Angeles. Third year in a row our #DreamTeamOkinawa travels to compete in the prestigious international tournament Fonseca Cup, organized by our friends, great […]
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Denver karate kids will demonstrate their skills on the NBA court prior to the Denver Nuggets VS. Cleveland Cavaliers game in Denver, Colorado at Pepsi Center in Denver, CO on November 7th, 2014 at 8:00 pm. Lets enjoy this karate demonstration together followed by an exciting basketball […]
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We just finished one of our most exciting events of the year. Gashuku 2014 by KarateBros was an unforgettable adventure for 25 of our students! 4 days of camping in tents with friends, with 6 am wake ups (that was everybody’s “favorite” part for sure) runs to […]
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The 2nd Funakoshi Cup, local karate competition took place in Denver second year in a row. It is a growing event organized by Sensei John Bolosan, 6th DAN, head of Funakoshi Shotokan Karate Association in Colorado. It was good opportunity for many local karate practitioners to perform […]
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Belt test took place at Okinawa Dojo by KarateBros on May 17, 2014. Where 33 students demonstrated their karate spirit, sharp techniques and of course improvement. It was the largest belt examination that took place at our Dojo yet and we are proud to say that everyone […]
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Nice work today, Team!
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Throwback Thursday 💥
Can you recognize a kid on the left?
Zenkutsu Dachi on the second photo looks pretty solid 😉
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💥What an epic time at Okinawa Dojo Fun Camp💥
Our awesome Team Captains @eduard_sagilyan_ and @juliaannam crushed it - kids had an absolute blast and are already counting down the days till Summer Camp! Let’s goooo!
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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
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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
🆂🅴🅴 🆈🅾🆄 🅽🅴🆇🆃 🆈🅴🅰🆁! 👊
💥 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
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
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
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
🕴️👏
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
