Welcome Aboard

The newest members of Team Kumite were announced at the Christmas Party. We are excited to see this group in action during the 2012 Tournament Season. Next stop, SMAC tournament in March. Good Luck!

World Champions

Allegheny Shotokan is the home of Team Kumite, an all-star travel team. The dojo is the most successful sport karate school in the Pittsburgh region producing the only NBL World Champions in the past decade including; 3x World Champion Terrance Tubio, 3x World Champion Alison Viola, World Champion Jose Rivera, and most recently 2010 World Champion Dominic Leader.

Laurel State

Season’s Beatings. Thanks to all the parents who pitched in to help make the Laurel State / Christmas Kumite a great success! What a performance by all The Allegheny Shotokan students and Team Kumite Members!

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.

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.

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!

Fight of the year

Wow. What a slugfest. Ali Viola and Colbey Northcutt fought in what many are calling the fight of year! Although Ali hasn’t trained all year due to her Soccer schedule, she showed why she is an NBL World Champ. Great fight to both ladies.