Karate NewsNews on Karate continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Lawmakers Push To Regulate Cage Fighting- June 29, 2008 John McCain once referred to it as "human cock fighting -- a brutal and repugnant blood sport." Today, cage fighting, has more rules and some guidance from a national organization, but the industry, which is ...http://www.topix.net/martial-arts/karate/2008/06/lawmakers-push-to-regulate-cage-fighting?... International Karate Tournament- June 27, 2008 The City of Pico Rivera will host the American Nippon KempoASsociation First Friendship International Karate Tournament at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the El Rancho High School Gymnasium, 6502 Passons Blvd.http://www.topix.net/martial-arts/karate/2008/06/international-karate-tournament?fromrss=1 Summer Camp Defense Class- June 26, 2008 A group of about twenty kids screams "Get back!" They're positioned with their legs firmly on the ground and arms up like young karate masters.http://www.topix.net/martial-arts/karate/2008/06/summer-camp-defense-class?fromrss=1 Belt Up!- June 24, 2008 Gradings were carried out last week for the students of Sensei Geovanny Sanchez at Javea Municipal Sports Centre and all of them passed with a very high standard of karate. Washinkai Karate is the Municipal Karate School of Javea and Benitachell with over 100 students aged from 4 to 80 years of age.http://www.topix.net/martial-arts/karate/2008/06/belt-up?fromrss=1 Best Female Black Belt- June 24, 2008 This Sunday 22nd July saw 16 year old Elizabeth Sellitti Rangel, of Xabia International College and Washinkai Karate in Javea in Spain, take her Shodan or Black Belt grading on a course in Eastbourne, England. Her combinations of kicks and punches were a fantastic demonstration of her technique, speed and power. Instructor Ray Sweeney was the attacking partner for Liz's pairwork and over and over people commented on her amazing focus and the timing and distance during her pairwork. Liz's...http://www.topix.net/martial-arts/karate/2008/06/best-female-black-belt?fromrss=1 Brothers' hard work pays off- June 24, 2008 Two Comox Valley brothers will be going for gold at the 2008 National Black Belt Karate Championships.http://www.topix.net/martial-arts/karate/2008/06/brothers-hard-work-pays-off?fromrss=1 Israelis flattered by 'The Zohan' movie- June 24, 2008 In Zohan Dvir, Israelis have a Hollywood hero - no matter that the soldier-turned-hairstylist played by Adam Sandler represents some of their country's worst stereotypes.http://www.topix.net/martial-arts/karate/2008/06/israelis-flattered-by-the-zohan-movie?fro... Haul of medals for karate competitors- June 20, 2008 COMPETITORS from Ipswich and Clacton won a haul of gold and silver medals at the largest karate tournament ever held in Great Britain.http://www.topix.net/martial-arts/karate/2008/06/haul-of-medals-for-karate-competitors?fro... Karate students medal at Toronto tournament- June 18, 2008 Shito-Kai Penetanguishene Karate Club member Rebekah Bulmer from Victoria Harbour displays the medals she won recently at the Toronto Open Tournament.http://www.topix.net/martial-arts/karate/2008/06/karate-students-medal-at-toronto-tourname... Karate kid earns black belt in tough days test- June 16, 2008 A KARATE kid earned his black belt after a gruelling day of tests in Malvern. Scott Marsh successfully earned his 1st Dan cadet karate black belt after a very demanding grading examination by Ultimate Karate at ...http://www.topix.net/martial-arts/karate/2008/06/karate-kid-earns-black-belt-in-tough-days... |