Student of the Year Award
This award is given annually to a student who sets an extraordinary example in the club through participation, willingness to help, effort, dedication, attitude, focus and personal growth. This is not a skills-based award, the award is is based on contribution to the club and setting an example through contribution, attitude and personal growth.
Student of the Year 2025
Himari Takata
Student of the Year 2024
Dmitriy Beer
Instructor Award 2025
I was especially surprised and honored to receive this Instructor Award from Shihan Steuart, the Chief Instructor of our international organization.
Casual post-training group dinner September 2025
Training in Okinawa February 2025
Older pics from Canada, Qatar, Spain and the United States
2013 Goodwill Tournament (California)
Some of the students moving up the levels in 2025
Meeting a master in Kyoto and a day of training in Batto-do, February 2025