by wadoadmin | May 5, 2017
My name is Armmon Kianipey and I’ve been participating in Wado Ryu Karate for 4 and a half years. I am currently a Shodan level black belt and I’m very proud of myself for achieving this level. Over the years of going to Karate I’ve gained many abilities such as more...
by wadoadmin | May 5, 2017
My name is Takazo Hall and I have just passed to the next level of my karate journey by receiving my second degree black belt. I started Karate as an unfocused and unskilled three year old along with my twin brother Kaizo. My older brother and father had been doing...
by wadoadmin | May 5, 2017
There are many fundamentals a student of karate must master to be rewarded with the Black Belt. Some of these are stance, proper etiquette, and focus. Just two years ago, I was able to achieve this rank of Shodan, or first degree black belt. The “Sho” in...
by wadoadmin | Jun 21, 2014
A long time ago, before I ever started my journey in karate, I used to watch a certain dojo, filled with numerous kids and adults, kicking, punching, and practicing. In this karate dojo, was where my older brother, who had, at that time, just started karate. I loved...
by wadoadmin | Apr 14, 2014
Max Nishimura (3rd Dan) Max Nishimura began training in karate at the age of four, and after diligently training for eight years, he finally attained his black belt when he was twelve years old. He has competed in countless tournaments ranging from local to national...