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Karate School Owner Promoted

Jack Morris, owner and chief instructor of the Florida Karate Center, was honored last Saturday, June 19th, 2010 with a promotion in both karate & jiu-jitsu. Mr. Morris advanced to the level of 6th degree black belt in Wado-Ryu Karate and 5th degree black belt in Shintoyoshinkai Jiu-Jitsu. The honors were bestowed upon him by his jiu-jitsu instructor, Hanshi Steven Roensch, founder & director of the American Budokai International and a 9th degree black belt in Shintoyoshinkai Jiu-Jitsu and Soke John Suarez, Grandmaster & 10th degree black belt in Wado-Ryu Karate. Mr. Suarez is also the president of American Martial Arts Renmei, Inc.

Mr. Morris has also awarded the title of Shihan, an honorary title used in recognition of his high proficiency in the martial arts. Shihan Morris along with his wife, Renshi Pam Morris, have been operating their full time martial arts facility since 1988. They invite you to visit them at 6634 Willow Park Dr. (239-254-0060) to see for yourself how training in the martial arts can benefit your life.

Now Accepting Summer Camp Applications

The Florida Karate Center is now accepting Summer Camp Applications. Nine weeks beginning 6/14/2010 through 8/20/2010. Participants can pick and choose the weeks they wish to participate. Camp includes:

3 field trips per week
martial arts instruction daily
lots of fitness activities included to help build strong bodies, mind and spirit

Call today to see what Naples Premier Child Development Center will be doing this summer! 239-254-0060.

2010 Moon Invitational Tournament

5/15/2010

Borges, Alina

Kata - Silver

Borges, Luzbel

Kata - Bronze
Sanbon Kumite - Silver
Kobudo - Gold

Brewer, Thierry

Sanbon Kumite - Bronze

Drescher, Bo

Kata - Gold
Sanbon Kumite - Silver
Kobudo - Bronze

Drescher, Kim

Kata - Silver
Sanbon Kumite - Silver
Kobudo - Bronze

Drescher, Pete

Kata - Gold
Sanbon Kumite - Gold
Kobudo - Gold

Finucan, Dylan

Kata - Silver
Sanbon Kumite - Gold

Grasso, Alexander

Sanbon Kumite - Bronze
Kobudo - Gold

Grasso, Emmalena

Kata - Silver
Sanbon Kumite - Bronze
Kobudo - Silver

Horta, Renaldo

Kata - Silver
Sanbon Kumite - Bronze

Hubbard, Matthew

Kata - Silver
Sanbon Kumite - Gold

Ivey, Solomen

Kata - Gold

Kauffman, Steve

Sanbon Kumite - Gold

Kelley Dave

Kata - Bronze
Sanbon Kumite - Bronze
Kobudo - Bronze

Kelly, Sage

Kata - Bronze
Sanbon Kumite - Bronze

Macion, Claire

Kata - Silver
Sanbon Kumite - Silver

Mackay, Connor

Kata - Gold

Mackay, Jack

Sanbon Kumite - Gold
Kobudo - Bronze

Scire, Vinney

Sanbon Kumite - Silver
Kobudo - Silver

St. Clair, Sydney

Sanbon Kumite - Gold

Tevis, Lisa

Kata - Bronze
Kobudo - Bronze

Vargas, Daniel

Honorable Mention

Walston, Morgan

Kata - Bronze
Kobudo - Bronze

2010 AAU Karate Super Regional Championships

5/1/2010

Carney, Meghan

Honorable Mention

Drescher, Bo

Honorable Mention

Drescher, Jill

Kobudo - Bronze

Drescher, Kim

Sanbon Kumite - Silver
Kata - Bronze
Kobudo - Silver

Drescher, Pete

Honorable Mention

Finucan, Dylan

Kata - Bronze

Frailey, Nick

Kobudo - Bronze
Kata - Bronze

Grasso, Emmalena

Sanbon Kumite - Bronze
Kata - Bronze
Kobudo - Gold

Grasso, Alexander

Honorable Mention

Holmes, Daniel

Sanbon Kumite - Bronze

Levy, Daniel

Sanbon Kumite - Gold

Lorion, Anne-Marie

Kata - Silver

Sokol, Abbey

Sanbon Kumite - Bronze
Kata - Bronze
Kobudo - Gold

Westphal, Rylan

Sanbon Kumite - Gold
Kata - Silver
Kobudo - Bronze

2010 AAU Karate Florida District Championships - West

4/17/2010

Carney, Meghan

Sanbon Kumite - Bronze
Kata - Silver
Kobudo - Bronze

Drescher, Pete

Sanbon Kumite - Bronze

Drescher, Jill

Kata - Bronze

Finucan, Dylan

Honorable Mention

Frailey, Nick

Sanbon Kumite - Silver
Kata - Silver

Holmes, Daniel

Sanbon Kumite - Silver
Kata - Silver

Levy, Daniel

Honorable Mention

Sokol, Abbey

Sanbon Kumite - Silver
Kata - Gold
Kobudo - Bronze

Westphal, Rylan

Honorable Mention

Williams, Hunter

Honorable Mention

2010 AAU Karate Florida District Championships - East

2/27/2010

Carney, Meghan

Honorable Mention

Drescher, Dai Senpai Bo

Sanbon Kumite - Gold
Kata - Silver
Kobudo - Silver

Drescher, Dai Senpai Kim

Sanbon Kumite - Gold
Kata - Gold
Kobudo - Silver

Frailey, Nick

Sanbon Kumite - Bronze
Kata - Silver
Kobudo - Bronze

Grasso, Alex

Honorable Mention

Grasso, Emma

Sanbon Kumite - Silver
Kata - Gold
Kobudo - Silver

Holmes, Daniel

Sanbon Kumite - Bronze

Levy, Daniel

Sanbon Kumite - Bronze
Kata - Bronze

Lorion, Anne-Marie

Honorable Mention

Sokol, Abbey

Sanbon Kumite (Youth)- Bronze
Kata (Youth) - Silver
Kobudo (Youth) - Bronze
Sanbon Kumite (Adult) - Bronze
Kata (Adult) - Silver
Kobudo (Adult) - Silver

Westphal, Rylan

Sanbon Kumite - Bronze

Tai Chi Classes Now Available

The Florida Karate Center is pleased to announce the addition of Tai Chi classes every Tuesday and Thursday at 9:00am, and Saturday on the beautiful Naples Beach at 5:00pm. Classes are taught by Luzbel Borges. For more information, please contact the Florida Karate Center ag 239-254-0060.

Florida Senate Recognizes Florida Karate Center

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August 12, 2008 -- On behalf of the Florida Senate, State Senator Burt Saunders recognizes the students and Senseis of the Florida Karate Center: "Congratulations to each of you, students, instructors, and parents for recently winning 8 Gold Medals and 21 medals overall at the AAU Karate National Champions. In addition, I'm sure you all must be proud to have the Florida Karate Center honored with an Outstanding Service award as one of the top 20 schools in the nation."