Steeler Victory

Erie Open Karate Promoter Brian Arrington joined us @ game to cheer on the Steelers to a win!

Royce Gracie

UFC Legend Royce Gracie will be hosting a seminar Friday May 25th 2012 @ The Kumite Classic.  Contact 724-861-5162 to reserve a spot.  Space is limited and will sell out.

Light up the night

Allegheny Shotokan Karate and Norwin Ninjas participated in the Irwin / North Huntingdon annual Light Up Night, November 17, 2011  downtown Irwin.  Despite the bitter cold, the students had a great time.  Cameron Klos and Sara Russell lead the team as they marched through the parade.  We look forward to the 2012 Irwin Light Up Night.

39th Annual PA Karate

Allegheny Shotokan wins big at the 39th Annual PA Karate Championships held in New Ken by Master Frank Caliguri.  Team members dominated the sparring divisions.  Congrats

Zang Tae Kwon Do

Billy Leader wins 1st place in Men’s black belt division @ the Zang Tae Kwon Do Championship.  Also representing the school was Norwin Ninja Colten who fought in the advanced division as a white belt fought great.  Billy and Colten were the only Japanese style competitors at the tournament.  Master Zang put on a great event.  Also, Happy Birthday to Shihan!

A Spooktacular Day

Congrats for winning the karate competition and the costume contest! Sara Russell won 1st place in sparring and won the most “Spooktacular Costume” award.

The 2011 Spooktacular Martial Arts Championship was held October 22nd, in Millersburg, Ohio. The karate event was sanctioned by the National Black Belt League…showcasing competitors from across the East Coast, including Team Kumite who represents the Pittsburgh area.

Representing the Allegheny Shotokan Karate School and Team Kumite of North Huntingdon were Hope Chase (1st place 11-12 year old Jr. Black Belt) Bess Chase (1st place 9-10 year old Jr. Black Belt) Bridgit Chase (1st Place 13-14 year old Jr. Black Belt) Luke Lokay (1st place 8-9 year old novice) Nick Kosan (3rd place 12-13 year old advanced boys), Cameron Klos (2nd place 10-11 year old advanced boys), Sara Russell (1st place 10-11 year old girls), Gabriel Anthony (1st place 8-9 year old novice), Colton Wobrak 4th place six & under beginners), Liz Leaseburg (2nd Place 11-12 girls novice).

The Spooktacular was the last opportunity for competitors to gain a seed into the 2011 Sport Karate World Games. Norwin Senior, Dominic Leader, is the defending 2010 World Champion for the continuous contact and the only World Champion from Western Pennsylvania last year. Earning acceptance to compete and join Leader at the World Games are Bess, Hope, and Bridgit Chase.

The team will complete it’s season by attending the annual Laurel State Karate Championships held December 10th at the White Oak Athletic Association. The event, sanctioned by the Pennsylvania Karate Rating Association, is recognized as the oldest running karate championship in the Central Westmoreland area, showcasing the region’s top talent for over 30 years.

Thumbs up

Norwin Ninjas give the thumbs up!

Mon Valley Champs

The 2011 Mon Valley Open Martial Arts Championships was held September 17th at the Joe Montana Gymnasium, Charleroi, PA. The karate event was sanctioned by the Professional Karate Commission and showcased competitors from the tri-state area.

Representing the Allegheny Shotokan Karate School of North Huntingdon were Nick Kosan (1st place 12-13 year old advanced boys), Cameron Klos (1st place 10-11 year old advanced boys), Sara Russell (1st place 10-11 year old girls), Rachael Bartuska (1st place 12-13 advanced girls), Gabriel Anthony (1st place 8-9 year old advanced), Luke Lokay (2nd place 8-9 year old advanced), Liz Leaseburg (1st Place 11-12 girls novice). The team will travel to Millersburg, Ohio next month to compete in the National Black Belt League’s Spooktacular Marital Arts Championship. The NBL sponsors the Sport Karate World Games held in Sacramento California.

State College

Good luck to Billy @ Penn State

Survivor

Dom Leader leads team Kumite to big wins @ The NBL National Survivor Championship in Jekyll Island, GA.  Dominic won 1st place in black belt sparring and cont. sparring.  Congrats!