|
The first batch from our 1st tournament. There will be more to follow but it takes a while sorting through over a thousand photos.
|
|
|
Competitors of the over 35 division kumite line up after the bout. L-R. Troy Grant, Jeff Jenkins, Pat Jones and Tom Barnes. |
Troy receiving his 3rd place trophy from Sensei Charles Journigen |
 |
 |
| Tom Barnes receiving his 2nd place trophy from Sensei Thompson... |
And Jeff Jenkins receiving his 1st place trophy from Sensei Doug Dennis. |
 |
 |
| Yoko Geri Kekomi, or a kick in the bread basket as it known in some circles. |
Derek Smith (Kifaru Jitsu) and Joe Denny ( WTKO Mackinaw) square off. |
 |
 |
In the 28- 35 division, Jeff Jenkins came up against Josh Strider from Monroe, LA.
Here Josh lands a kizami zuki to Jeffs head. Josh eventually went on to be Grand Champion. |
 |
 |
| Judges..Hantei |
Alex Thompson. Winner of the Mens 18-34 kata division. |
 |
 |
| Derek Smith. Kifaru Jitsu. |
Some old guy trying to do Nijushiho...hmmm |
 |
 |
| More winners. |
Katie,Sean anr Ryan line up for team kata. |
 |
 |
| More sparring. |
28 - 38 division line up after the match. |
 |
 |
| Troy Grant and Joe Denney. |
Allie Stufflebeam announcing her kata. |
 |
 |
| And Zach Puckett does the same... |
Steven Adams...cool, calm and collected. |
 |
 |
| A.J O'Shea and ... |
Derek Miller thinking about Heian Godan |
 |
 |
| We have a winner...Brian Shimchick. |
Sensei Carl Clarizio makes sure everyone knows what to expect during the tournament. |
 |
 |
| WTKO Mackinaw at the line up before the tournament. |
Some of the judges. Charles Journigen, Judy Smith, Doug Dennis and Bob Allen. |
 |
 |
| Dylan Grant,?, Drew Thompson. |
Brent Parquette got a third in kumite, not bad for his first attempt. |
