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The Family Karate Association

admin — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 01:41:22 +0000

Recently we held a black belt test here in Colorado Springs. Ward’s Family Karate was very please to promote two students to there rank of Shodan (1st degree) Black Belt. We are also very proud that this is our first student to reach the rank of black belt. We were able to do this because of the wonderful associate (The Family Karate Association) that we belong to. The association is headed by Kyoshi Haynes (6th Degree) who authorized all of our promotions.

Below we have a wonder picture taken after the signing ceremony of all of the school owners in the association.

Family Karate Association school owners

Sincerely,

Scott Ward, Sensei
Ward’s Family Karate, LLC
Providing the finest training in Karate and Martial Arts in Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs martial arts: http://www.wardsfamilykarate.com/colorado-springs-martial-arts/
Web site: www.WardFamilyKarate.com
Email: scott.ward@wardsfamilykarate.com
Blog: www.wardsfamilykarate.blogspot.com

Team Ward brings home the medals.

admin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:54:33 +0000

Team Ward brings home medals at the Colorado Springs Traditional Invitational Karate tournament.

Ward’s Family Karate in Colorado Springs was well represented at the 2010 Colorado Springs Traditional Invitational Karate tournament. Our competitors were Ben Jordan, Garrett Cichello, and Keri Myers. Ours students competed in Kata and Kumite (sparring).

There was great competition and this was one of he best run tournaments around. There were 114 competition registered for competition from three states.

That a big division

Congratulation the Garrett for winning Silver in the Kata competition, And congratulations to Keri for receiving Bronze in Kumite.

I heard that Keri was up against some really difficult competitors in Kunite. That is a really great way to get experience when you fight better more experienced fighters.

Garrett and Ben had their hand full in kata. They competed in a division of 14 competitors. I sure am glad I did not have to judge that division. Thanks Shaun and Bret for taking that one.

I had a great day of judging Kata and Kobudo (weapons kata) also mirroring (referring) for Kumite. Boy I was sweating as had as the fighters trying to keep up with them.

Chesk the video below if Keri performing kata Empi:

Sincerely,

Scott Ward, Sensei
Ward’s Family Karate, LLC
Providing the finest training in Karate and Martial Arts in Colorado Springs.
Web site: www.WardFamilyKarate.com
Email: scott.ward@wardsfamilykarate.com
Blog: www.wardsfamilykarate.blogspot.com

The 12 Kihon of Christmas

admin — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:55:03 +0000

Tuesday 12/22/09 we will not be holding karate class at Ward’s Family Karate. Instead we will be visiting the Jay Haynes Family Karate Center for the “12 kihon of Christmas”. This will be a lot of fun. We will do our kihon exercises to the song “the 12 days of Christmas”, with just a little change.

We will begin at 7:00 PM so be in your gi and on the mat at that time.

The school is located at:

3617 Betty Dr.

Colorado Springs, CO 80917

Phone: 574-7557

We will be joining the other clubs and schools of the Family Karate Association there. If you are new to the Family Karate Center just look for me or ask any Black Belt for Sensei Ward, and they will help you out.

Proper attire for the evening is Santa hats, elf ears, christmas lights, you name it.

The class will run 45 minutes.

If you need better directions see the map below.

See you there!

Sincerely,

eXtreme Fitness / Self Defense is looking great

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:01:08 +0000

Our eXtreme Fitness / Self Defense program at Ward’s Family Karate in Colorado Springs CO is under way and looking great. I had a change recently to stick around and watch Sensei Tony Duenas’ class for a few nights. All as Ican say is this eXtreme class is fantastic. Tony likes to work his students hard, and he does with a great Kettle weight program to build their strength, and calisthenics to build their endurance. Then the fun starts. Tony teaches a uniques style of street self defense. DO NOT come this class without a cup on! Tony believes strongly in attacks to the groin. Whether it’s a hand strike or a knee strike Tony will show you how its done and then there will be plenty of practice. Tony showed his studetns stand up techniques, take downs, how fight on the ground from the top and from the bottom. Remember all of this was just from a coupled of classes I watched. The great thing was to watch how much fun everyone was having in the class.

If you really want to get in shape and learn effective self defense this a great coarse to take. We start our students our will free week of classes and their first month for only $69. If any of my adult (14 up) Karate students want to take this program along side of your traditional karate training you can do so for any additional $55 a month.

If you would like to get hold of Sensei Duenas you can call him at 719-243-3787. He would love to talk to about eXtreme F/SD or call me Sensei Ward at 719-659-2106.

We also have Traditional Karate and Cardio-Fit Kickboxing to help get you in shape this holiday season.

Now check out this great video of “eXetreme Fitness / Self Defense“.

Sincerely,

Scott Ward, Sensei
Ward’s Family Karate, LLC
Providing the finest training in Karate and Martial Arts in Colorado Springs.
eXtreme Fitness / Self Defense
Colorado Springs martial arts: http://www.wardsfamilykarate.com/colorado-springs-martial-arts/
Web site: www.WardFamilyKarate.com
Email: scott.ward@wardsfamilykarate.com
Blog: www.wardsfamilykarate.blogspot.com

Ward’ Family Karate brings home the Gold!

admin — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:03:19 +0000

Team Ward of Ward’s Family Karate in Colorado Springs, CO attended the Family Karate Association inter-club tournament on Saturday November 14th. Our team consisted of Keri, Garrett and Benjamin. Everyone competed in Kata, Kumite (sparring) and Stick Fighting. We captured Gold, Sivler, and Bronze medals.

Keri, Garrett and Ben bring home medals for Team Ward.

Every one had a great time and learned a lot. As usual our association tournaments are the best run tournaments any where you go. We started promptly at 9:00 AM and finished right at noon.

We will be attending an invitational tournament in January. To encourage more students to come out and compete, we will spend the week prior to the tournament working in kata and sparring.

I encourage all karate students to come out a play with us at our nxt tournament. Just as Keri, Garrett and Ben how much fun it is.

Sincerely,