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Pictured are some of the Japan International Karate Center students who competed at the U.S. Open and the Junior Olympics April 6-8 in Las Vegas: (back) Brandis Miyazaki, coach Chad Watson, Jamaica Go, sensei Howard Takahashi, Mark Cummings, Kasey Yap, Kate Sclabassi, Sandy Sclabassi, Sensei Rusty Titus, (middle) Jonathon Filer, Darryl James Jr., J-Cha David, Tiare Tsutsui, Xena Stamm, Zack Sclabassi, Hazen Morse, Phoebe Prudencio, RJ Domingo, (front) Tristan Okouchi, Rheyna-Lynn Caldetera, Xhandria Teocson, Kimberly Kealoha, Shane Barry, Jerrick Siruno, Brenden Cummings, Ashlyn Au Hoy and Sam Ah Puck. Photo from Rusty Titus.<\/p><\/div>\n

Martial artists made West Oahu proud with their strong showing at the USA Open and the Junior Olympics April 6-8 in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

Students from Japan International Karate Center – which has dojos in locations around the island, including Aiea, Ewa Beach, Kapolei, Waipahu and Pearl City – competed in kata, kumite and kobudo divisions.<\/p>\n

“‘Kata’ is the Japanese word for ‘form’ or ‘pattern,'” explained Aiea’s Sensei Rusty Titus. “In tournaments, students in kata competition perform self-defense sequences against imaginary opponents and must display in their movements power, speed, athletic ability, mental awareness and a practical understanding of the techniques and sequences they are demonstrating.<\/p>\n

“In weapons\/kobudo competition, students do the same thing, but use a traditional weapon such as a staff\/bo, big forks\/sai, nunchaku, tonfa or sword. Competition kumite is sparring for points.<\/p>\n

“All techniques must make controlled contact on the opponent but must exhibit all the qualities of true martial arts punches, strikes and kicks.”<\/p>\n

Titus noted that preparing for competition means hours of additional dedication each week: “At the Japan International Karate Center, regular students attend classes twice weekly. Competition class students must attend three additional trainings – five additional hours per week. Weapons classes and some black belts also attend extra sessions.”<\/p>\n

Students begin competing once they are at the orange belt level, which generally means they have been training at least 6-9 months. JIKC’s competitors range in age from 6 to adults, with 32 of the school’s 65 competition class students attending the April 7-8 U.S. Open, and students 17 and under attending the April 6 U.S. Junior Olympics. All told, JIKC competitors walked away with 32 medals, three wins by Kapolei dojo’s J-Cha David, and three by Pearl City dojo’s Rheyna-Lynn Caldetera. Brandis Miyazaki, also from the Pearl City dojo, won a silver medal in kumite in the North American Cup, an all-adult competition April 5 between the United States, Canada and Mexico.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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