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2007 Predan Testing
November 27, 2007
We have posted over 200 photos from this year's Pre-Dan and
Junior Black Belt testing. It was a fantastic test, witnessed by
some of the most respected Black Belts in the region.
We are so proud of all of you!!
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 October Testing Photos
October 20, 2007
Congratulations to our students for another fantastic round of testing... we're proud of all of you!
You wanna the photos? You getta the photos!
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 Costume Contest Crazies
October 17, 2007
This year's Halloween Costume Contest was, per usual, frightening and alarming. Why, right here, in this picture, we've got a princess, a witch, and a vampire. That's usually not a threesome that gets along (they're mutually incompatible occupations), but
that sort of weirdness is par for the course here at Family Karate.
Click here for the photo gallery!
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September Testing Photos
September 22, 2007
Ah, yes, September is karate month. Why? BECAUSE EVERY MONTH IS KARATE
MONTH! Why? Because the webmaster says so! In celebration of the ninth karate month so far this year,
check out our photo gallery of testing photos for our warriors who moved up in
rank. Congratulations!
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August Testing Photos
August 26, 2007
The heat of August is upon us, which makes it a good
time to work out in the only local dojo with air
conditioning! Despite the advantages of modern
technology, our students still managed to work up a
sweat during our last round of belt testing.
Click here for the photo gallery!
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June Belt Testing Photos
July 2, 2007
Ah, yes. June: kids get out of school, the days get longer, the
weather gets hotter, and the kicks kick higher. For proof,
check out our photo gallery from
last week's belt testing. Our students really sweated
it out on the mat, and were rewarded by moving up in rank.
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Team Ohana at
St. Mary's Festival
June 28, 2007
Here's video (small, but enjoyable, we
hope) of last weekend's demo. The demo was 22 minutes long, so
we've lovingly chopped the video up into two pieces, using the knife hand technique,
or "shuto". Most martial artists can't use a knife hand
to chop up digital movies. But we can. We're just that
good.
Larger Version
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Women's Self Defense
Classes
June 16, 2007
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Family Karate
will be holding Women's Self Defense classes on
June 30th and August 11th from
1PM to 4PM. Learn and practice basic self defense techniques
taught by female instructors. Just $49 per person. Call
440-255-7300 to enroll! |
Boots Made for (MS) Walking
May 3, 2007
Family Karate was once again represented in force at the annual
MS Walk, where the "Twinkle Toes" raised funds for the worthy
charity. Sensei Libby says the the Family Karate crew is still
accepting donations through June 20th.
Pre-Dan Testing Photos
February 12, 2007
We've got a larger selection of photos of this year's black belt
testing on the way, but here's a brief appetizer of images from
this year's Pre-Dan testing.
Click Here!
Black Belt
Celebration Photos
February 8, 2007
Mike Demeter's photos of our recent
Black Belt Celebration are now online and available. Check them
out, and order prints by
CLICKING HERE!
Decorate the Dojo Day!
December 2, 2006
The holidays are fast
approaching, and Family Karate can't resist the spirit anymore.
It's time to get the doio in shape for the holidays, and we had
a good gang of folks show up to lend a hand, bringing along the
typically impressive supply of food to help them through the
effort. Here are
pictures of the festivities.
August Testing Belt Photos
August 30, 2006
What time is it? It's webmaster
slappin' time! Yes, your friendly neighborhood Family Karate
webmaster has been on haitus due to, um, er, mandated
work-oriented soul-searching and process improvement. Yeah.
That's it. Well, my apologies to all for the protracted absence
of updates - we'll try to make that a thing of the past. Here's
a new photo display technique - give it a few moments to
download and
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Camp Keiki Over, Not
Forgotten
June 22, 2006
Thanks to the fine folks at
Cedar Hills
for helping us make our first "Camp Keiki" a success.
Here's a photo
gallery! There was a lot of outdoor fun, swimming, crafts
and karate for our lively group of students. If you couldn't
make it this year, make sure to join us in 2007 as a new Family
Karate tradition continues... |
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Program Information
Available
June 11, 2006
Taking inspiration from the
example of Tom Hill: Human
Dynamo, your Family Karate webmangler, er, webmaster has
been motivated to add a few more pages to our spot on the web.
Here are new pages describing the
concept of 'ohana as well as
our karate,
lil dragon,
adult fitness,
after school and
outreach programs. Just don't
ask him to sing, or
take a role in The Fantasticks.
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 Celebrating
One Year Together!
May 30, 2006
It was one year ago this weekend
that Tom and Libby Hill and a small group of colleagues, friends
and students launched Family Karate. There have been many many
new students, new belts, a new dojo, and lots of laughs and
smiles since then. Thank you to everyone who has helped Family
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Students
Advance Towards
Black Belt
May 20, 2006
Seven students moved up in rank
this May, with five advanced belts moving ever-closer to black
belt rank and two novices moving on. Here is yet another
photo gallery
of testing day and of tired and happy students attempting to put
on their hard-earned new belts! |
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More Ohana Dojo News and Photos!
 Tom
Hill: Human Dynamo
May 20, 2006
In addition to being a sensei
and co-founder of Family Karate, a successful local businessman,
a father of two fine young men, and one-time victim of your
webmaster's devastating shoulder throws, Tom Hill is also an
enthusiastic local thespian. This is, I guess, a way of saying
he likes to pretend to be other people. You can see him
performing in
Fantasticks at the Willoughby Fine Arts center from June 9th
through the 25th. |
Photos! Lots of
Photos!
April 22, 2006
Your friendly neighborhood Family Karate Webmangler has finally
uploaded photos from recent events, and, wow, we've got a bunch
to share.
You are now one mere click of the mouse away from photos of:
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(Almost) A Dozen
New Belts in February!
February 18, 2006
Eleven Family Karate students moved up in rank on Saturday
February 18th, as both advanced and novice groups did extremely
well on their tests. The focused and enthusiastic group
consisted of new orange belts Steve Miller, Rachel Miller,
Michaela Nero, James Luther, Matthew Vito, Matthew Foldery, and
Chase Scott. New blue/purple belts were earned by Alexander
Riley and Allee Vito. Laura Bower earned her purple belt and
Patty Spooner took the step up to red belt! Congratulations to
all our new belts!!
Click here to
see photos of testing day.
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Check Your Calendars!
February
16, 2006
There is a lot going on at Family Karate in the coming weeks, so
circle these dates in your calendar. On Saturday February
25th, we will have our Black Belt Celebration in honor
of Dani Weber and Joey Rizzo who earned their Junir Black Belts
and Brandy Rymers who earned her Junior Black Belt II. Also on
Saturday April 8th and Sunday April 9th,
Family Karate will put on a demo at the Kid's Show in the Great
Lakes Mall. Both shows will be at noon. |
Eight
Students Move Up in Rank
January 28, 2006
Congratulations to Joe Weber, Ian Nickels,
Alex Miller, Brooke Mihok, Emma McBride, Marina Mancuso, Ronnie
Zak and Jacob Kaminski for moving forward in their karate
training during January's belt testing. Here are
photos of
the students testing, as well as happy pictures of students with
new belts! |
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It Truly Was Better
in Mentor!
September 19, 2005
The world (or Mentor, Ohio, at any rate) got a look at the new
Family Karate Demo Team on Sunday, September 19th! Click on the
linkfor pictures of the team's debut!
Family Karate raised $150 for the Red Cross
via our "Pluck a Duck" game at the Family Karate booth. That's a
lot of quarters! A special THANK YOU from all of us here at
Family Karate to all who contributed at our booth. |
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