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Welcome to Japan Martial Arts Center, accredited by Shuko-kai International, United States of America National Karate-do Federation, and the Japan Karate Federation. Here at JMAC we offer a four distinct martial arts programs: Karate-do (shito-ryu), Ju-jitsu (kempo aiki ju jitsu), Iai-do (eishin-ryu) and Judo (kodokan). 

Mission statement:

Our program is designed to treat all students as individuals targeting their specific strengths and weaknesses. We will guide every student to develop their maximum potential, our ideology is achievement.

CITIUS ALTIUS FORTIUS

Olympic moto:  Citius=Swifter (faster), Alitius=Higher, Fortius=Stronger.  By Pierre de Coubertin on the creation of the International Olympic Committee in 1894


Proud supporters of: Shuko-kai International and USANKF  






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JMAC BOOSTER CLUB PRESENTS:
1ST ANNUAL
TOMODACHI CUP

Saturday, December 3, 2011
Boys & Girls Club of Westminster
14400 Chestnut Street
Westminster, California 92683
Tournament starts at 9:30am
For more information:
Contact Sensei Akira Fukuda or Tanya Baeza
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Phone: (714) 963-5866
www.ocshukokai.com

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Updated 11/21/2011

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the 2011 Tomodachi-Cup.  Dec 3rd.


Congratulation to all members of the JMAC Jr. Competition Team for your efforts at the 2011 Hollenbeck Tournament:

Christian Ramirez
Sean Tran
Cecile Manapsal
Isaiah Lane
Courtney Le
Nathan Le
Diego Rivera
Sophia Rivera
Keaton Bui
Kevin Pham
Ken Wada
Abdulah Kahlil
Calvin Tu
 



Jr. Pan American Championships:

Sempai Jordan comes back from the Jr. Pan American Championships held in Fortaleza, Brazil and finishes 4th. 


JMAC Booster Club is now a 501(c)3.  Non profit organization, promoting amateur Sports and Higher Education. 
 

USA Nationals:
Sempai Diego, Charles, Andrew wins USA Nationals for Team Kata.

Sempai Jordan, Maxine, and Tanya wins USA Nationals for Team Kata.

Sempai Jordan wins Bronze in Kata and Silver in Kumite

Sempai Andrew wins Silver in Kata and Bronze Kata Under 21 years old division.

Sempai Tanya wins Gold in Kata.

Ablulah wins Bronze in Kata and Kumite.

Malik wins Gold in Kumite and Silver in Kata.


JMAC raises over $1500 for Save the Children in Japan. Tsumani Relief Fund. Thank you for everyone's support.




Updated: March 15, 2011

JMAC sends a special prayer to all our friends and family in Japan.



New Classes Now Being Offered:
  • Kids Judo:  4-5pm Monday and Wednesday
  • Boot Camp: 3:30-4:20pm Tuesday and Thursday
  • Kids Iai-do (sword fighting): 4-5pm Friday
  • Fitness/Conditioning: 8-9am Saturday

JMAC is now offering Yoga classes:

Instructor:
  • Ayako Kosuge (certified yoga instructor)
Contact info:
  • Tel: 714-274-3956
  • e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it





Update: Dec 8, 2010
The OC Shuko-kai Team Results for 2010 Southwestern Zone Tournament:

  • Sempai Tanya Baeza: Gold Kata
  • Sempai Diego Di Digiovanni: 4th place Kata
  • Sempai Andrew Watson: Bronze Kata
  • Sempai Jordan Valle:  Silver Kata Silver Kumite
  • Sempai Ken Ojii-chan Wada: Bronze Kata
Congratulations to:

  • Sempai Andrew Watson, 5th place in Jr. Pan American Championships
  • Sempai Jordan Valle, 4th place in Jr. Pan American Championships


Update: July 10 & 11, 2010

Congratulations to all!

The following athletes made the Jr. USA National Team:  Jordan Valle, Andrew Watson, Ken Wada (alternate).  They will be traveling to Montreal, Canada for the Jr. Pan American Championships.

Sempai Diego made the Sr. National team pool for Kata

Sempai Sean Ascani takes bronze in intermediate kata

Sempai Charles finishes 4th in elite kumite team trials

Sempai Jordan finishes 4th in elite kumite team trials

Sempai Ken (ojii-chan) 3rd in elite kumite team trials



Update:  July 9th, 2010

After a grueling day of kata competition, Shukokai International takes three medals.  Sempai Andrew and Diego meet in the semi-finals, and battle it out for the finals.  Here are the results:

Sempai Diego Wins Gold in Open Kata and is now the 2010 USA National Champion

Sempai Andrew Wins Bronze in Open Kata

Sempai Ken (Ojii-chan) Wins Bronze in 12year old Open Kata

Sempai Sean Ascani Wins Bronze in Intermediate kata

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Now in....  July 8th, 2010

Men's Team Kata Wins Gold at nationals (team members: Sempai Andrew, Bertram, and Diego)

Sempai Ken (Ojii-chan)  takes Gold in Kata

Sempai Tanya takes Gold in Women's Kata

Sempai Jordan takes Silver in Girl's 16-17 years old elite Kata (member of Jr National Team)

Sempai Andrew takes Silver in Men's 18-20 years old elite Kata (member of Jr National Team)

Sempai Diego takes Bronze in Men's Kata (member of Sr. National Team pool)

Sempai Sean Ascani takes Bronze in Men's Shito-Ryu Kata


First day down. More to come tomorrow...


Now offering a innovative way to increase your training by using, "resistance band training".  Click on "Links" and click on "Sports performance", then on "Resistance Band Training" and start your new innovative training today.  Endorsed by Japan Martial Arts Center.


New "Shuko-kai Internaitonal", T-shirts now in... Please place your order within.


 
2010 US Open and Jr. Olympics UPDATES:
  • Jordan Valle:  2 Bronze JO's
  • Ken Wada: 1 Bronze US Open
  • Sempai Tanya: 3rd University team trials.
  • Sempai Andrew Watson: 3rd JO's, 3rd University team trials.
Congratulation's to all!  Everyone did a fine job.  Good luck for the upcoming 2010 USA national championships.
 US Open and Jr. Olympics UPDATES:
  • Jordan Valle:  2 Golds JO's, 1 Silver US Open, 1 Bronze US Open.
  • Chris Tran: 1 Gold US open, 1 Silver US Open.
  • Ken Wada: 2 Bronze JO's.
  • Sean Ascani: 1Gold JO's, 1Silver JO's.
  • Sempai Tanya: 4th US Open.
  • Sempai Costa Spanos: 4th US Open, 5th US Open.
  • Sempai Andrew Watson: 4th JO's.
Congratulation's to all!  Everyone did a fine job.  Good luck for the upcoming 2009 USA national championships.
 
  • JMAC would like to welcome back Sempai Tanya Baeza, Tania Molina, and Francia Armenta from the 19th WKF World Championships.  It was a tough road to travel;  a result of hard work and a life changing experience.  After a tough four days of competition Team USA Finished in 8th place in the world with a gold medal performance from George Kotaka and a silver medal performance from Elisa Au. For more info log on to:  www.usankf.org  
  •  Go team USA!!!
 Over 40-50 students show up to 2008 Halloween Practice.  Congratulations to Brian Kureger, Jordan Valle, Nicholas Peridicaro, for the best dressed.  Thanks to all!!! 

Result of the 2008 USA NATIONAL Championships held in Houston, Texas.  Congratulations to all who competed.

2008 USA National Championship Athletes:

  • Jordan Valle: Gold team kumite, Gold kata.
  • Micheal Landis:  Silver kata, 4th kumite, 4th kata team trials.
  • Charles Watson: Silver kata, 4th kumite team trials.
  • Andrew Watson: 4th team trails kata
  • Sempai Tanya Baeza: (USA National team member) Gold Team kata, Bronze Women's WKF Kata
  • Sean Ascani:  Gold Novice Kata, Gold Novice Kumite
  • Tommy Mai: Bronze Intermidiate Kumite
  • Ryan Suzuki:  (USA National team member)Bronze -60kilo's Men's Kumite, 4th Men's WKF kata

Congratulations:

Sempai Tanya and her team mates Tania Molina, and Francia Armante for making the USA National Team and will represent our country at the 2008 WKF World Championships held in Tokyo, Japan. 

Thank you:

To everyone who has supported the program and to the participants who have made the journey.  Without your support we wouldn't have been able to do such a fine job.

How to tie your belt and Karate uniform.  Click on "intro-packet".


Updates: Last updated 04/07/10

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