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(I.)RYOSHIN-KAN KARATE SCHOOL NEWS
2012 NEWS
"BEST KARATE STUDENTS in the USA
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Ryoshin-Kan
/ Dragon Force
Karate
News
31 March 2012
Keep up the Positive Champion Spirit!
I:) Great
Breaking Clinics: Great
Breaking Clinic and National Demo Team practice at the Ryoshin-Kan Karate School on 11 & 18 March 2012. I Broke two stacks
of Seven (7) Stacked Bricks(total of 14 Bricks) with an elbow Strike, Plus I broke Bricks with palm strikes and I broke two
boards with a Double Shuto (Knife Hand) strikes to both sides at the same time. Well Done to the Following Participants of
the Tameshiwari (Breaking) Clinic on 11 March: Michael Milliman.– Palm strike breaks on Bricks, Maurice – Double
round house kick breaks on boards, Patrick - Palm strike breaks on Bricks and a Board, Keegan – Double round house kick
breaks on boards, Demetria – Elevated Round House Board Break, Chris – Elbow strike Board Break, Christy –
Palm strike breaks on Bricks, Congrats to Christy Green and Patrick Johnston on breaking their 1st Brick.
II:) Excellent Tournament Training Clinics: Excellent Karate Tournament training and a Rock'n Good time on Friday nights and Saturday Morning / Afternoons
at the Ryoshin-Kan Karate School. We always have a Great time with the Youth Karate Runway / Goshinjitsu Routine, Adult Kata
/ Weapons Kata / Complex, Sparring, Weapons training and Tournament Training Clinic. Champions always gives 110% effort and Never Gives up. ***Commitment + Hardwork + Positive Spirit = Success!
These are the trademarks of true Champions.
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Kepp Training and Never Give up!
Best of the Best
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Ryoshin-Kan
/ Dragon Force
Karate
News
27 February 2012
Keep up the Positive Champion Spirit!
I:) Excellent Kyu Belt Testing: Congratulations and Well Done to all 35 Students
who were Promoted to their Next Higher Belt Rank after the Kyu Belt Testing that was conducted on 24 February 2011 at
the Ryoshin-Kan Karate School. All Students did very Well on their Belt Test. Well Done to the Following
who Tested or Helped at the Kyu Belt Test: Hye Cha, Mike Milliman, Maurice, Keegan, Kai Loree, Chris, Patrick,
Joe, Demetria, Hayden, Quinn, Zachary, Stephen, Dayjha, Nick Solt, Trent, Angel, Kai Cheek, Lyric, Tri
Thach, Noah, Jaclyn, Logan Maguder, Dave, Elizah, David, Nicholas, Logan Shanor, Messay, Brenna, Caleb. Well Done!
II:) Dragon Force
Rocked Norfolk SharX Pro Soccer Half Time 19 February 2012: Congratulations to the Dragon Force National Karate Demo Team on performing an Awesome Karate
Show during the HALF TIME of the NorfolK SharX MISL Pro indoor Soccer Game at the Norfolk Scope Arena on 19 February 2012.
Team Dragon Force performed their Daredevil / Synchronized Karate Stunts and Routines in front of thousands of cheering
spectators. Dragon Force was really motivated and it was one of our Best Karate shows so far this year. Norfolk
SharX had a very emotional come-from-behind Victory! The Event was televised on various channels and Videotaped. Well
Done to the Dragon Force Demo Team *** Sensei Thompson, Michael
Milliman, Maurice Reed, Keegan Grinspoon, Kai Loree, Chris Altman, Joe Ramirez, Demetria Ramirez, Patrick Johnston,
Quinn Barson, Stephen Johnston and Dayjha Armstrong. Well Done and Thank You to all Parents/ Relatives,
Students, Norfolk SharX Team, Cheerleaders, Mascot, Marcie, Coaches, Staff and Fans on your Outstanding Support.
Special Thanks to Mrs. Lourie Altman for assisting
Sensei with Team /Staff Support.
NOTE: NSU, ODU and Norfolk SharX all won
their Games when Dragon Force Demo Team performed at Half-time at their Games in January and February 2012. OohYa!!!
III:)Great Basketball
Semi Finals Half Time Karate
Show 25 February 2012: Awesome... Congrats and Well Done to the Dragon Force National Karate Demo Team on Rock'n the Norfolk Scope Arena with
Energetic / Daredevil Karate Demo during the Halftime of the Eastern Regional Basketball Semi Finals Championships
on 25 February 2012. The Thousands of cheering Spectators loved it. OohYa!!!
Well Done to the Dragon Force Demo Team *** Sensei Thompson, Michael Milliman, Maurice Reed, Keegan Grinspoon, Kai Loree, Chris
Altman, Joe Ramirez, Demetria Ramirez, Patrick Johnston, Quinn Barson, Stephen Johnston and Dayjha Armstrong.
IV:) US Classic National Karate Champions 5 February 2012: Awesome Performance by Team Ryoshin-Kan / Dragon Force!"
Congratulations and Well Done to the Ryoshin-Kan Karate School's "Team Dragon Force" on
an outstanding performance and Impressive Victory at the US Classic National Open Karate Championships that were conducted
in Virginia Beach, Virginia on 5 February 2012. We had a total of 65 Folks from Ryoshin-Kan Karate School, both
Competitors and Parents / Relatives, that represented our Dojo to the highest level. Ryoshin-Kan / Team Dragon Force had 23
competitors who won a total of 76 Trophies and Medals including Team Demo Grand Champion National Trophy and 45 First Place
Trophies. The Dragon Force / Ryoshin-Kan Karate Team did outstanding in all Divisions. All of you are Karate Champions!
Well Done to Sensei Tim Thompson, Sensei Michael Milliman, Sempai Lynwood Yeatts, Sempai Maurice Reed, Sempai Keegan Grinspoon,
Kai Loree, Chris Altman, Patrick Johnston, Christinia Altman, Joe Ramirez, Demetria Ramirez, Quinn Barson, Hayden Bowles,
Zachary Bowles, Ellen Honeycutt, Stephen Johnston, Dayjha Armstrong, Nick Solt, Kai Cheek, Noah Caldon, Jaclyn Nolen,
Elijah Herndon, David Hummel.
Tournament Results ***NOTE: For Detail Tournament Results and photos go to Karate Tournament
Page of this website. www.dragonforcekarate.com
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Kepp Training and Never Give up!
Best of the Best
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Ryoshin-Kan / Dragon
Force
Karate
News
31 January 2012
Keep up the Positive Champion Spirit!
I:) Awesome ODU
University Half Time Karate Show: Congratulations
to the Dragon Force National Karate Demo Team on performing an Awesome Karate Show during the HALF TIME of the ODU vs George
Mason University Basketball game at the Beautiful Ted Constant Convocation Center on the ODU Campus in Norfolk, Virginia on
29 January 2012. Team Dragon Force performed their Daredevil / Synchronized Karate Stunts and Routines in front of thousands
of cheering spectators. Dragon force was really motivated and it was our Best Karate show so far this year. The
Event was televised on various channels and Videotaped. Well Done to the Dragon Force Demo Team *** Sensei Thompson, Michael Milliman, Maurice Reed, Keegan Grinspoon, Kai Loree, Chris
Altman, Joe Ramirez, Demetria Ramirez, Patrick Johnston, Quinn Barson, Stephen Johnston and Dayjha Armstrong. Well
Done and Thank You to all Parents/ Relatives on your Outstanding Support. Check out the Dragon Force ODU Half time Demo on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRY58oEY5mM
II:)Great NSU University Half Time Karate Shows: Well Done to the Dragon Force National Karate Demo Team on performing two
Great Karate Shows during the HALF TIME of the NSU vs University of Maryland (Men's and Women's) Basketball games at
the Joseph Echols Hall Arena on the NSU Campus in Norfolk, Virginia on 7 January 2012. Team Dragon Force performed their Daredevil
/ Synchronized Karate Stunts and Sensei Thompson Broke two Stacks of Bricks for a Total of 10 Bricks in front of thousands
of cheering spectators. The Event was televised and Videotaped. Well Done to the Dragon Force Demo Team and all
Parents/ Relatives on your Outstanding Performance and Support. Check
out the Dragon Force NSU Half time Demo on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97FvfyvvKPc
III:) National Karate Champions: Congratulations
and Well Done to the Ryoshin-Kan Karate School's "Team Dragon Force" on an outstanding performance and Impressive Victory
at the 26th Battle of the Martial Arts National Championships that were conducted in Middle River, Maryland on 14
January 2012. The New Venue in the School Gymnasium was Awesome. The Entire Dragon Force Demo Team,
Ryoshin-Kan Students, Golden Sun Students, Parents and Friends rode a Tour Bus to the Event. It was Great. We had
a total of 65 Folks from our Karate Group, both Competitors and Parents / Relatives, that represented our Dojo to the highest
level. Team Dragon Force had 14 competitors who won a total of 35 Trophies and Medals including Two Grand Champion National
Trophies and 15 First Place Trophies. The Dragon Force / Ryoshin-Kan Karate Team did outstanding in all Divisions. All
of you are Karate Champions! Well Done to Sensei Tim Thompson,
Sensei Michael Milliman, Sempai Maurice Reed, Sempai Keegan Grinspoon, Kai Loree, Chris Altman, Patrick Johnston,
Joe Ramirez, Demetria Ramirez, Quinn Barson, Ellen Gold, Stephen Johnston, Dayjha Armstrong and Jaclyn Nolen.
Tournament Results
*Ryoshin-Kan/ Team Dragon Force won a total of 35 Trophies / Medals including
Two Grand Champion National Team Trophies and 15
First Place Trophies. OohYa!
26th BATTLE OF THE MARTIAL ARTS NATIONAL DEMO TEAM GRAND CHAMPIONS: The
Dragon Force National Karate Demo Team was Awarded the 26th Battle of the Martial Arts National Demo Team Grand
Champion Trophy for an Awesome Demo Team Performance.
1st PLACE / Grand Champion Demo Team Trophy: Dragon Force
National Team
1st PLACE / Grand Champion Junior Forms: Chris Altman
*NOTE: For Detail Tournament Results and photos go to the Karate Tournament Page
of this website.
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Kepp Training and Never Give up!
Best of the Best
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| "Dragon Force Rocked the Strawberry Festival!" |

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| Dragon Force Karate Demo Team Rocked the Earth Day Festival. OohYa! |

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| Dragon Force National Karate Demo Team ROCKED the NSU University Half Time Show! |

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| Dragon Force Karate Team on TV NEWS. Click on above photo to visit TV News website. |

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CONGRATULATIONS
New Brick Breaking Record!
Well Done to Kyoshi Tim Thompson on breaking Twelve (12) stacked Large Red Bricks with
an downward Elbow Strike at 1400 (2 PM) on Sunday 2 August 2009 at the Ryoshin-Kan Karate School in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
This is a new Ryoshin-Kan Brick Breaking Record.
NOTE: Sensei Thompson also set the Ryoshin-Kan Record for Concrete Block breaking when
he broke the 10 stacked Concrete Patio Blocks with an elbow strike back on 8/31 /2008.
Congratulations and Well Done!
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CONGRATULATIONS
New Concrete Block
and Large Red Brick
Breaking Record!
Well Done to Sensei Thompson on breaking 10 stacked Concrete patio blocks with an downward
Elbow Strike at 1830 (6:30 PM) on Sunday 31 August 2008 at the Ryoshin-Kan Karate School in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
This is a new Ryoshin-Kan Breaking Record for Concrete Blocks.
NOTE: Sensei Thompson also set the Ryoshin-Kan Record for brick breaking when he broke
the 10 stacked large red bricks with an elbow strike back on 11/22 /2007. He recently broke 10 Large Bricks again
on 2 November 2008. (See Photo)
Congratulations and Well Done!
If you would like to participate in a Breaking Clinic send us an E-mail.
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