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April Birthdays
April
1
Juan Pablo Cortes
April
1
Dominic Neill
April
2
Bailey Saucier
April
3
Brett Rooks
April
8
Daniel Wieseneck
April
11
Benjamin Plauche
April
12
Caleb Landreth
April
12
Kyle Foucha
April
15
Zachary Azuara
April
18
Lauren Tastet
April
21
Pauli Cortes
April
24
Paxton Bohn
April
26
Taylor MacEachern
April
27
Cameron Meserole
April
30
Kyle Pennino
April
Dojo Competition Results
The most recent dojo competition was held April 18the and was
fast paced and fun. We had four events: Flying kicks, Forms, Sword Fighting, and
a Physical Challenge with included jump rope, over/unders, back & forths,
pushups, knee bends, and punching endurance. A special thanks to our Coordinator
Travis Bush, our Head Referee Brandon Pohlmann, and our judges Leo Labourdette,
Ashleigh Bridges, Bea Waesche, Dallas Matamoros, Kristin Dupaquier, Kyle Dozier,
Katie Cousins.
  
  
  
  
  
 
And this month's champions
are..................................
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April
Promotions
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6 Members of the beginners program earned their yellow
striped belts and graduated to the intermediate programs.
Pictured to the right are Joshua Lafontaine, Jonathan Hulett
and Joseph Scott from the April 24th test.
Pictured below are Quinton Cousin, Nicole Albert from the
April 22nd test. Not pictured: Cameron Meserole.
The monthly belt test was held on April 10. 15 individuals
were invited and all passed after a grueling two hour extravaganza which
included basics, forms, flying kicks, sparring and multiple sparring against two
opponents for Jay and Summer.
To Purple Belt:
Jay Miceli.
To Green Belt:
Summer
Malanders.
To Blue Belt:
Sean
Goodgion, Daniel Wieseneck, Justin Ronquillo, Christian Dietz, Lauren Tastet,
Mason Carbajal, Ashton Burger.
To Orange Belt:
Stacey
Wieseneck, Amy, Wieseneck, Reagan Hill, Paris Weathersby.
To Yellow Belt:
Cameron
Wise, Jacqueline Strom.
Front Left: Reagan Hill, Ashton Burger, Daniel Wieseneck,
Summer Malanders, Mason Carbajal, Lauren Tastet, Justin Ronquillo
Middle Left: Cameron Wise, Christian Dietz, Paris Weathersby,
Jacqueline Strom, Stacey Wieseneck, Amy Wieseneck, Sean Goodgion, Jay Miceli.
Rear Left(Examiners) : Joe Dupaquier, Monique Dupaquier,
Kristin Dupaquier, Jeffery Pohlmann, Eric Pohlmann, Travis Bush, Leo
Labourdette.
  
  
  
   
   
  
 
National
Championships
The National Championships were held in Albuquerque on March
28 - 30. Although MKTC only sent a few students, they represented us well and
had a blast competing and perticipating in seminars hosted by world class
instructors.
Below:
(L) Dominick Paternostro won the National Title in Jr Weapons
& 3rd in team sparring.
(C) Monique Dupaquier placed 2nd in forms.
(R) Sensei Demura's Demo was, once again, spectacular. He was
assisted by our old friend Tan.
  
Below:
Joe, Monique and Dominick spent time in various seminars
throughout the weekend including Fumio Demura's Shuri-te / Naha-te seminar,
Glenn Keeney's Goju-Ryu self defense seminar, two Mr and Mrs Heilman's weapons
seminars and Greg Holmes' Gracie Jujitsu Seminar.
  
  
  
 
MKTC's
HOT
Summer Kamps
5 Weeks
available May 26 - June 27
Activities Include:
Karate, 2 classes
per day
Endurance / Strength Training
How to
Handle Bullies Program.
Character / Leadership Building
Language
Arts / Math (prep for next school year)
Arts & Crafts, Games and more
$125 per
week or $35 per day
Choose a
week or come all 5
Spring Break Kamp
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Seminars in Colorado
Sensei Dupaquier attended the Colorado State Championships on
Saturday March 1 hosted by former MKTC standout James Lee. Sunday, Sensei taught
three seminars at Mr Lee's dojo. The first seminar was on Tae Kwon Do advanced sparring
concepts and advanced one-steps, the second was Nunchaku, the third was Pyong An
Sai. Monday, Sensei took Samantha to visit the infamous, Colorado School of
Mines.
 
 
  
  
February Dojo Competition
Mandeville Karate's February Dojo Competition was held on the
29th. During the two hour event Travis challenged the 20 competitors with
difficult but fun variations such as Physical Fitness Drills, Coordination
Drills, One-Steps and Forms.
  
  
  
  
  
   
 
And your winners are:
Front left: Kyle Pennino, Daniel Wieseneck, Devin Poissenot
Back left: Christian Dietz, Dallas Matamoros, Aaron Williams
A Special Thanks to the coordinators: Travis Bush, Monique Dupaquier,
and the judges: Sophie Goodgion, Ashleigh Bridges,
Dominick Paternostro, Thomas Marlbrough, Josh VanHouten, Rachel Waesche, Katie
Miceli, Kyle Dozier, and James Baggs.
February Promotions
Mandeville Karate's monthly belt test was held on February
28th. 11 hard working students were invited to participate and after a two hour test
were promoted to new ranks.
To 1st
Degree Brown Belt:
Timmy Parks.
To 3rd
Degree Brown Belt:
Robert Lampp, Matthew O'Brien.
To Blue Belt:
Daniel Landreth,
Peter Cassady.
To Orange
Belt: Matthew Aupied,
Michael Harrison, Tyler Gegenheimer, Aaron Williams.
To Yellow Belt:
Emily Boylan, Benjamin Gurley
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Emily Boylan, Aaron Williams, Michael Harrison, Matthew Aupied, Tyler
Gegenheimer, Benjamin Gurley
Middle left:
Timmy Parks, Matthew O'Brien, Robert Lampp,
Peter Cassady, Daniel Landreth.
Back Left (examiners): Joe
Dupaquier (7th degree), Monique
Dupaquier (3rd degree), Brandon Pohlmann(2nd Degree), Travis Bush (4th degree),
Kristin Dupaquier (Jr Black)
 
 
 
 
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