Welcome
The essence of our style is best summarized by the motto of Shorinjiryu Karate: Doku Ji Gyo Sei Ki, which translates to The Spiritual Development of Individualty in Mind and Body.
PROMOTION RESULTS 1-7-2012
Jasur Parmanov 4 kyu
RB Burns 5 kyu +2 stripes
Buddy Burns 5 kyu
Roman Balakirsky 6 kyu 5 stripes
David Guzman 4 kyu
Alex Mikler 4 kyu
Vadim Eponeshnikov 5 kyu +2 stripes
Artem Eponeshnikov 5 kyu +2 stripes
Adi Singerman 5 kyu + 2 stripes
Ev Singerman 5 kyu + 2 stripes
Walter Zhao 5 kyu
Jacob Sidelnikov 5 kyu
Daniel Zafman 6 kyu + 2 stripes
Deyvin Ramos 6 kyu
Michael Lyakhovetski 7 kyu + 3 stripes
Ezra Bader 7 kyu + 3 stripes
Daniel Guzman 7 kyu + 1 stripe
Arthur Rickard 8 kyu + 1 stripe
Roman Eponeshnikov 8 kyu +1 stripe
Dariya Fominov 9 kyu +1 stripe
George Fominov 9 kyu + 1 stripe
Kseniya Shirobokov 9 kyu +1 stripe
Congratulations to all students who tested.
Japan Karate and Judo Center
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Japan Karate and Judo Center 2012 Calendar
January 4, 2012 Keiko Hajime
January 9, 2012 Coming of Age Day 成人の日 (Japan)
January 14, 2012 Julian, Orthodox New Year
January 16, 2012 Martin Luther King Day
January 23, 2012 Chinese New Year
February 20, 2012 Presidents Day
March 8, 2012 Purim
March 31, 2012 Baltimore Tourmanemt
April 6- April 14 2012 Passover
April 8, 2012 Birkat Hachama ברכת החמה
April 8, 2012 Buddha's Birthday,the birthday of the Prince Siddhartha Gautama (Japan)
April 8, 2012 Easter
April 22, 2012 Founder's (Kori Hisataka) Birthday
May 5, 2012 Children's Day こどもの日 (Japan)
May 5, 2012 Cinco de Mayo
May 10, 2012 Kaicho Watnabe's Birthday
May 28, 2012 Memorial Day (CLOSED)
July 4, 2012 Independence Day (Wednesday, CLOSED)
August 24, 2012 Tanabata 七夕 (Japan)
September 3, 2012 Labor Day (CLOSED)
September 17,2012 Rosh Hashanah
September 26,2012 Yom Kippur
October 1,2012 Sukkot
October 7, 2012 Shinzen
November 6, 2012 Election Day
November 22, 2012 Thanksgiving (CLOSED)
December 9, 2012 Hanukkah
December 24,2012 Christmas Eve (Monday, CLOSED)
December 25,2012 Christmas Day (Tuesday, CLOSED)
December 26,2012 End of Year Cleaning (Wednesday)
December 31,2012 New Years Eve (Monday, CLOSED)
January 1, 2013 New Years Day (Tuesday, CLOSED)
January 4, 2013 Keiko Hajime (Friday, all students)
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人に勝つより 自分に勝て
hito ni katsu yori jibun ni kate to
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November Birthdays
Ethan Burns Jr Jr. November 21
Evyatar Singerman November 27
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Rocktober Birthdays
Adi Singerman October 01
Raymond "RB" Burns Jr. October 05
“Buddy” Burns Sr. October 10
David Guzman October 12
Artem Eponeshnikov October 17
Larry Dammons October 31
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Gōjū-ryū (剛柔流)
Judo (柔道 jūdō, meaning "gentle way")
Notice that the ‘ju’ in Goju is the same ‘ju’ as in Judo
Goju-ryu, ‘Hard-Soft Style was named by Chojun Miyagi
(1888-1953) inspired by the poem Hakku Kempo, part of the Bubishi (chinese Wubei Zhi) a Chinese text on military arts.
“ Ho wa goju wo tondo su.”
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The Keiko Hajime night has been rescheduled from Monday January 2, 2012. The new night for Keiko Hajime will be Wednesday night, January 4th 2012, 6:30 pm
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We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting a Youth Member Clinic at Japan Karate Center on Sunday October 2, 2011 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. (Bring a snack) This is a great opportunity for our under 21 year old members to receive enhanced training on their Karate and Judo Skills. The cost will be just $15.00 per family. (Pay for one member and other family members are free.)
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2011.07.13 Test Results
Raul Villagoomez 6 kyu 2 stripes
Buddy Burns6 kyu 2 stripes = 6 stripes
Eric Huff 7 kyu 2 stripes
Deyvin Ramos7 kyu
Amber Cox 9 kyu1 stripe
Gonnadiy Fominov9 kyu
Xuan Truong 2 kyu 2 stripes
Ev Singerman 5 Kyu
Adi Singerman 5 Kyu
Jacob Sidelnikov 6 kyu2 stripes
Daniel Zafman 6 kyu 2 stripes
Walter Zhao 6 kyu
Felix Volodin 7 kyu2 stripes
Daniel Guzman 7 kyu1 stripe
Arthur Rickard 8 kyu 1 stripe
Michael Lykakhovetski 7 kyu
Roman Epoeshnikov 8 kyu1 stripe
2011.06.22
RB Burns 5 kyu +1 stripe (2 stripes)
Ethan Burns 2 kyu 2 stripes
Yaniv Singerman 2 kyu
David Guzman 5 kyu 2 stripes
Ben Mendelson 4 kyu
Sam Mendelson 4 kyu