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August Birthdays

8/1       Trevor Buck                8/4          John McCoy

8/5       Jonathan Ruoss            8/5          Nicholas Ruoss

8/8       Brian Feske                 8/12         David Garwood

8/14     Payton Provins            8/26         Charlie Smith

8/27     Grant Holmes              8/28         Bryan Brinkman

8/28     Daniel Landreth           8/29         Joseph Scott

8/30     Ashleigh Bridges

August Promotions

19 individuals had the privilege of being invited to participate in the Thursday, August 23 belt test. The two hour belt exam included Forms, Sparring, Basics, Board Breaking, and Sparring against two attackers for the more experienced students. The promoted students are pictured below with the examination board.

Front (left): Ashton Burger to orange belt, Justin Ronquillo to yellow belt, Chelsea Bush to yellow belt, Cody Gonzales to yellow belt, Vic Gonzales to yellow belt, Christopher Gonzales to yellow belt, Sean Goodgion to yellow belt, Andrew Binder to orange belt.

Middle (left): Lauren Tastet to orange belt, Jon Garrett to green belt, Jay Miceli to green belt, Kyle Pennino to orange belt, Joshua Planchard to orange belt, Kyle Dozier to purple belt, Jonah Boudreaux to purple belt, Nicholas Miceli to purple belt, Katie Cousins to purple belt, Will Rodgers to brown belt, Joey Medina to orange belt.

Back (left): Examiners: Jeffrey Pohlmann, Steve Fischer, Monique Dupaquier, Kristin Dupaquier, Joe Dupaquier, Leo Labourdette, Travis Bush.

Ladies Self Defense Seminar

On Saturday, August 18, Travis Bush with the assistance of Black Belts: Monique Dupaquier and Micah James hosted a FREE two hour self defense seminars open to all females in the community. A fun time was had by all and everyone left feeling a bit more knowledgeable and confident. Our next workshop will be in September.

A special thanks to assistant instructors: D'Ann Stephens, Rachel Hunter, Bart Loomis, Grace Hebert, Abby Phares, Lori Lafont, Cathy Hunter, Katie Cousins and Katie Miceli.

World Championship Results

August 3, 4, 5

   Aurelio, L.J.

   2^nd Musical Forms Musical Forms

   2^nd 8-9 M/F Intermediate Forms

   2^nd 8-9 Boys Advanced Sparring

   3^rd 9 and under Weapons

   Boynton, Raeann

   1^st 10-11 Girls Advanced Sparring

   Bush, Travis

   2^nd Black Belt Men Forms

   Delle, Walter

   2^nd 16-17 M/F Advanced Forms

   Dupaquier, Joe

   2^nd Black Belt Men Sparring

   1^st Black Belt Men Weapons

   3^rd Black Belt Men Forms

   Dupaquier, Kristin

   2^nd 14-15 M/F Advanced Forms

   Dupaquier, Monique

   2^nd Black Belt Women Forms

   Garrett, Jon

   4^th Colored Belt Men Forms

   Goodgion, Sean

   3^rd Novice Men Forms

   4^th Novice Men Sparring

   Goodgion, Sophie

   2^nd 12-13 M/F Inter Forms

   1^st 12-13 Girls Advanced Sparring

   Hunter, Cathy

   4^th Novice Women Forms

   Labourdette, Leo

   3^rd Black Belt Men Sparring

   LaMartina, Joey

   3^rd Black Belt Men Sparring

   Miceli, John

   3^rd Colored Belt Men Forms

   4^th Colored Belt Men Sparring

   Miceli, Katie

   3^rd 12-13 Girls Advanced Sparring

   O'Brien, Matthew

   2^nd 16-17 Boys Advanced Sparring

   2^nd Continuous Sparring

   O'Brien, Michael

   4^th Novice Men Forms

   3^rd Novice Men Sparring

   Paternostro, Dominick

   1^st 8-9 M/F Intermediate Forms

   Peffer, Audrianna

   4^th 12-13 Girls Beg Sparring

   Planchard, Joshua

   4^th 10-11 M/F Beginning Forms

   Pohlmann, Eric

   1^st 16-17 Boys Advanced Sparring

   Ruoss, Jonathan

   1^st 8-9 Boys Beginning Sparring

   Stephens, D'Ann

   4^th Senior Kyu Women 35+ Sparring

   Wieseneck, Daniel

   4^th 6-7 M/F Beginning Forms

   4^th 9 and under Weapons

   Travis Bush / Brandon Pohlmann / Jeffrey Pohlmann

   3 Person Team Sparring (Black Belt)

   Summer Malanders / Daniel Wieseneck / Mason Carbajal

   3 Person Team Forms

More World Championship Pictures

July 31 Yellow Stripe Belt Tests

New Yellow Stripes (from left): Dillon Todd, Jackson Heurtin, Michael Kennedy, Kaitlyn Pattarozzi, Jordyn Arabie, Peyton Provins with instructors Brandon Pohlmann and Jeffrey Pohlmann.

New Yellow Stripes (from left): Michael O'Brien and Collin Copeland with instructors Brandon Pohlmann (left) , Jeffrey Pohlmann (right0, and assistant instructor Joshua VanHouten (center).

July 28 Dojo Competition

And the winners were...................................

Front Left: Jonathan Ruoss, Justin Ronquillo, Summer Malanders

Back Left: Dallas Matamoros, Sophie Goodgion.

Seminar Training in Pennsylvania

On July 18, 7 MKTC students and instructors withstood an 18 hour van ride to Reading, Pennsylvania to participate in the IKKF Annual Training. Weapons seminars were conducted by Hanshi C. Bruce Heilman, 9th degree in Okinawan Kenpo Karate and Kobudo, Kyoshi Ann-Marie Heilman, 8th degree Okinawan Kenpo Karate and Kobudo.

Aki-Jujitsu seminars were conducted by Hanshi Miguel Ibarra, 9th degree Aki-Jujitsu, Kata applications and joint locking seminars were conducted by Kyoshi Bill Hayes, 8th degree Shorin-ryu Karate and Kobudo, and Kumite seminars were conducted by our own Joe Dupaquier, 7th Tae Kwon Do, 3rd Degree Okinawan Kenpo Weapons. A fun time was had by al and much rest and practice need before the big tournament in early August.

In Attendance from MKTC: Joe Dupaquier, Monique Dupaquier, Kristin Dupaquier, Bart Loomis, Travis Bush, Brandon Pohlmann,

Dominick Paternostro, Jeffrey Pohlmann Pictures with Mr and Mrs Heilman and Susan Watts of Shreveport.

MKTC students and Instructors pictured with Kyoshi Bill Hayes.

July Promotions

On July 12, 7 individuals withstood a two hour belt exam which included Forms, Sparring, Basics, Board Breaking, and Sparring against two attackers for the more experienced students. The promoted students are pictured below with the examination board

Front left: Mason Carbajal to Orange Belt, Daniel Landreth to Orange Belt, Peyton Cuccia to Blue Belt, LJ Aurelio to Purple Belt, Dominick Paternostro to Purple Belt, Ryan Daughtry to Orange Belt, Jonathan Dunaway to Yellow Belt.

Back left (Examiners): Travis Bush, Joe Dupaquier, Monique Dupaquier, Kristin Dupaquier, Jeffrey Pohlmann.

More Test Pictures

Ladies Self Defense Seminar

On Saturday, July 8, Travis Bush with the assistance of Black Belts: Brandon Pohlmann, Monique Dupaquier, Micah James, and Kristin Dupaquier hosted a FREE two hour self defense seminars open to all females in the community. A fun time was had by all and everyone left feeling a bit more knowledgeable and confident. Our next workshop will be August 18.

Sensei Dupaquier was promoted to "landscape engineer" just prior to the self defense seminar and spent his Saturday overhauling the Japanese rock gardens at the entrance to the dojo.

Sensei Dupaquier Returns to Competition

Sensei Dupaquier resumed intense training a few months ago and participated in seminars and an International Tournament on June 15 - 17 in Peoria, Illinois. He placed first in his Kumite (sparring) division and then won matches against both the middle weight and heavy weight black belt champions. He also placed 3rd in his kata (forms) division. Dupaquier attributes his 3 hour a day training regiment as well as his dojo full of sparring partners to his success.

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