Semester ends with Karate Testings

 
The Central Michigan Karate Club ended the fall 2014 semester with 37 members testing at three different events.  Students tested for various ranks in every belt category including: Red, Green, Purple and Yellow.  The results from November testing events are posted here and the final results of Saturday's test will be passed out by instructors at the next class.


Great job this semester to everyone: students, instructors, friends and family!  
Enjoy the time off and see everyone in January as we prepare for the 2015 tournament circuit, seminars and other fun events.

Karate Competitive Skills Seminar - Oct 4th

Follow up on Competitive Skills Seminar Held on October 4, 2014

Edmore Parade - August 23rd 2014

Special thanks to all the Central Michigan Karate Students who participated in the 2014 Edmore Potato Festival Parade last Saturday.  Thank You to all the parents, brothers, sisters and friends who coordinated rides and other things behind the parade lines to get students to the event.

Some photos of the group before and during the Parade:

Karate Testing Results - August 2014

Edmore Karate 2^nd Year Anniversary Testing

Central Michigan Karate Testing Results

Edmore, MI — August 20, 2014 — Seventeen Karate students from Edmore were awarded new colored belts and rank promotions in class last night.  The students tested on August 13^th as the summer session came to an end marking the 2^nd anniversary of the Endeavor Center operating in Edmore.  Special thanks to all the friends and family who support the students in their training.

Testing Results are as Follows:

Green Belt (5^th gup) – Jaxon Sawyer. 

Green Belt (6^th gup) – Riley Daily, Graem Halsey, Jesse Forquer and Kali Forquer. 

Purple Belt (8^th gup) – Sarah Minkle, Silas Halsey, Ethan Outman, Olivia Outman, Bria Krzymicki and Madison Wrisley. 

White Belt (9^th gup) – Koren Forquer

Yellow Belt (Y-2) – Joslyn Outman.

Yellow Belt (Y-1) –Dante Nichols, Jenna Birch, Justin Birch and Jayden Allen.

About Endeavor Center:

The Endeavor Center for Youth and Community Development was founded in 2012 to impact young lives, families and the local community.  Located at 302 West Main Street in Edmore, it offers programs to the Montabella Community and surrounding areas encouraging people to Grow, Play and Learn.

About Central Michigan Karate:

Central Michigan Karate Club was founded in 1969 and has offered a pathway to martial arts for over 45 years.  Training locations include: Mid Michigan Community College, Central Michigan University, The Endeavor Center in Edmore and the Harrison Karate Club.  

For more information on Central Michigan Karate:

http://facebook.com/CentralMichiganKarateClub

Summer Karate Testing - Wed Aug 13th @ 7 pm

Summer Karate training is wrapping up for Central Michigan Karate Students.  Many students work hard during the hot summer days to learn new skills and increase their proficiency in forms. A summer karate testing has been scheduled to evaluate student progress and rank advancement.

On Wednesday August 13, 2014 the Edmore Karate Club will host the Summer 2014 Karate Testing starting at 7:00 PM at the Endeavor Center located at 302 West Main Street, Edmore, MI 48829.  

(Link To Map) 

CMK students who have been recommended by their instructor(s) may attend the event.  If you have any questions, please contact your instructor.

Reminder: 

All formal testings require a clean Traditional White Karate Uniform.  

The modified uniform allowed for summer training is not acceptable for testing. 

Wheelchair and Adaptive Martial Arts at GVSU

Special thanks again to Kelly Case, John Cannon and Jesse Forquer for helping with the Wheelchair and Adaptive Sports Camp at GVSU.  

The turn out was amazing and the people who participated with the martial arts clinic were very enthusiastic.

It is very inspiring watching Mr. Case work with people of all ages and ability levels to demonstrate that anyone with an open mind and willingness to learn can participate in the martial arts.  Over the years he has worked with many instructors to learn how to adapt the techniques of martial arts for people that use wheelchairs.

Keep up the great work and I look forward to seeing what you have in store for the students joining your fall classes in Kent County.

Photos from the event can be found at:  LINK

Adaptive Martial Arts Sessions at GVSU

Central Michigan Karate Club will be helping at the Mary Free Bed  Wheelchair Sports Camp on the Grand Valley State University campus.  Link to event: http://www.maryfreebed.com/sportscamp

Instructor Kelly Case will be running adaptive martial arts events on Wednesday with the assistance of Jesse Forquer of the Edmore Karate group.  Mr. Case is a life long martial artist who teaches from his own experience learning to adapt the martial arts.

Martial Sciences International Seminar - Combat applications of Kata

Martial Sciences International Seminar

On Saturday July 26th, several members of the Central Michigan Karate club traveled to Canton Michigan to attend a special training session held at Boliard's Martial Arts Studio.  The "Fill In The Blanks" Combat applications of empty hand Martial Arts Kata / Hyung seminar was taught by Mr. John Viol Shihan. 

Mr. Viol is the appointed director of Martial Sciences International and has 47 years in the martial arts.  For more information about this curriculum visit www.seishinkan.com

A few photos of CMK members during the session:

Photo of CMU Class by CM Life

A nice photo of the CMU Karate Club Class taken by CM-Life Photographer

Special thanks to CM Life and their staff, especially Taylor DesOrmeau for writing the informative article about the Central Michigan Karate Club featured in the April 23, 2014 issue.  This article helps to inform CMU students about the opportunities the club offers.  

You can read the full article on their web site:
http://www.cm-life.com/2014/04/22/self-defense-competition-draw-students-to-karate-club/



The final "Thank You" to Dr. Ed Hinck for teaching the Karate classes at CMU!

41st GR Open Karate Championships - March 29th

On March 29th members of the Central Michigan Karate Club traveled to Grand Rapids to participate in the 41st Annual GR Open Karate Championships hosted by Phil Dunneback at the Kenowa Hills Middle School.

 

A Group Photo of the CMK & MSU Karate Club Members

 

Jesse, Kristyn and Kali showing all their trophies...

 

A group photo after the event.

Overall the event went very well.

 Douglas, Patrick & Will

Patrick placed 3rd in Green Belt Forms

Will Placed 2nd in Black Belt Fighting

Great Lakes Open Karate

Photos of the Central Michigan Karate Club group that attended the Great Lakes All Star Open Championship on March 1, 2014.

 

CMK Team ready for warm-ups

Fighting Guard - Ready For Action

Final Results ( Left to Right )

Jesse Forquer - 2nd Fighting & 2nd Forms

Riley Daily - 3rd Fighting

Corey Daily - Participation

Douglas Resseguie - Instructor

Jaxon Sawyer - 1st Forms & 2nd Fighting

Gary Daily - 2nd Fighting & 2nd Forms

Kali Forquer - 1st Fighting & 1st Forms

The next event for Central Michigan Karate Students will be the Grand Rapids Open Karate Tournament on Saturday March 29, 2014.

2014 Winter / Spring Events

It is great to see all the students back in class and working hard again after the holiday break.  Students are working on a number of different things this spring.  There are a group of students preparing for the 2014 Karate Tournament Circuit. Many others are learning new forms and working on new skills.  Finally, we have several red belt candidates that are working to be prepared for the black belt testing process.

In addition, a number of other events on the calendar for this spring.

A few of the Winter / Spring 2014 events are listed below:

Saturday, March 1, 2014
Great Lakes All Star Open Championship

Friday - Sunday March  28-30, 2014
D-Lux Entertainment Expo
Major Martial Arts Expo & Competition
http://www.dluxexpo.com

Saturday March 29, 2014
Grand Rapids Open Karate Tournament

Saturday April 26, 2014
Western Michigan Karate Championship
Holland Civic Center, Holland, MI

Saturday April 26, 2014
MUSA Kwan Tang Soo Do Federation
Open Martial Arts Championship49000 West 11 Mile Road, Novi, MI


This is a very exciting time for students, train hard & have fun!