by wadoadmin | Apr 12, 2014
At the age of seven, I was a shy, timid, and weak child. I hardly talked to new people and I rarely wanted to try new things. I always wanted to stay in my comfort zone, because if I tried something new I was afraid that I wasn’t going to be good at it. It...
by wadoadmin | Apr 12, 2014
My entry into Karate and eventual path to Shodan began with my son, Bryce. He was 9 years old at the time, and had decided that he would like to try martial arts. We began visiting the local karate and ju-jitsu clubs in our area hoping to find a good one. Each club...
by wadoadmin | Apr 12, 2014
My name is Deion Pagaduan. I want to share a little of my background with you, as well as my involvement with karate. I have been doing the sport for 9 years, and am a 2nd degree black belt. I have been to a number of tournaments, from Laguna Hills, to Japan which I...
by wadoadmin | Apr 6, 2014
My name is Kengo Kishimoto and I am 18 years old. I am currently studying at University of California, Irvine. I have just passed my second dan for black belt and really proud of all of my hard work. I have been doing karate since I was 5 years old and received my...
by wadoadmin | Apr 6, 2014
Mental fortitude, mastery of the basic techniques, self-discipline, an unwavering focus. These are the characteristics of a black belt. However, passing the second degree black belt test requires all of these traits and more. It is something that cannot be achieved...
