Bushido Bulletin March 2019
2019 USKA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Sparring Seminar with
Josh Quayhagen, Adrian Galvan & Jenna Brown
Weapon Seminar with Steve Flores
The United States Karate Alliance is pleased to announce that Jenna Brown, Adrian Galvan and Josh Quayhagen will be giving a sparring seminar at the Nationals on March 29, 2018 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for all ages and ranks. Mr. Quayhagen, Mr. Galvan and Ms. Brown have won numerous tournaments all over the country, including many Alliance National and World Championships Grand Champion titles. Come join us for an exciting seminar on training and drills for fighting, timing and mental preparation. The cost is $30.00 and may be paid at the door. They will also be giving a private seminar on Sunday, March 31 from 10:30 to 12:00pm for the Alliance junior and adult national team members.
USKA Hall of Fame MemberJenna Brown
4th Dan Black Belt
Team USA Member
4-Time USA Karate National Kumite Champion
USA Open Kumite Champion
6-Time Ozawa Cup Kumite Champion
6-Time PKC Internationals Kumite Grand Champion(Consecutively)
6-Time USKA National Kumite Grand Champion
Ms. Brown was one of the youngest to win PKC internationals Kumite at 17, Youngest to win USKA Nationals & Worlds at 18, Youngest to be inducted into United States Karate Alliance Hall of Fame at the age of 20. She & Adrian Galvan have competed in Japan, Brazil, Germany, Canada, Spain, Austria just to name a few.
USKA Hall of Fame MemberAdrian Galvan
Mr. Adrian Galvan started his martial arts training in 1988 under his father Master Juan Galvan. Adrian started competing in 1989 under the U.S. Karate Association. Growing up Adrian competed in every event possible at tournaments as well as tested himself in other organizations under different rule sets. Adrian grew up in the USKA setting numerous records which include 9-Time USKA National Kumite Grand Champion. 7-Time USKA World Kumite Grand Champion, & for 9 consecutive years Adrian was the USKA National Points Kumite Champion. His accomplishments in other organizations include winning the PKC Internationals Kumite Grand Champion Title 9 years in a row, being a 3-Time USA Karate National Champion, 3-Time Ozawa Cup International Champion, & he has over 200 Grand Champion Titles to his name.
USKA Hall of Fame Member Josh Quayhagen
Josh is a 5th degree black belt, whose instructor is Sensei Ric Quayhagen. Mr. Quayhagen is an 8 Time USKA World Grand Champion and a 4 Time USKA National Grand Champion. He is the defending 2018 National
Kumite Grand Champion. Mr. Quayhagen has been fighting in USKA Tournaments since he was four years old. He is also a purple belt in Bang Muay Thai under Duane Ludwig. He now balances defending his grand championships with a Professional MMA career, and running his own Karate/MMA/Fitness center in Lake Charles, LA. Mr. Quayhagen has had several televised fights with Karate Combat. He is the head karate instructor and MMA coach for his team of professional and amateur fighters. Mr. Quayhagen is also an assistant youth pastor at his church and has founded his own non-profit organization that brings his message of what it means to be a Peaceful Warrior to the local schools.
USKA Hall of Fame Member
Steve FloresWeapon Seminar
On March 28th from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., Renshi Steve Flores, 7th Dan, will be teaching Bo/Staff drills and Bo Kata: Sakugawa No Kon Bo Dai at the weapons seminar. Mr. Flores is the National USKA Kobudo Co-Chairman. He has been the Owner/Instructor of Steve Flores Karate Academy in Santa Fe, NM for over 25 years. He is a Shotokan and Okinawan Kobudo (Weapons) practitioner and instructor. Mr.
Flores is a Lifetime member of the United States Karate Alliance and was inducted into the USKA Hall of Fame in 2004. He is also the USKA New Mexico State Representative. Mr. Flores’ competition career has been extensive with wins in kata, kumite and kobudo. He is a three (3) time USKA World Weapons Grand Champion and the 2004 PKC “Big Dog” Weapons Grand Champion.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2019 NATIONALS
HOTEL REGISTRATION INFORMATION
(Call 1-800-452-5110 or 713-978-7400 and mention USKA Karate Nationals or register online at uskaratealliance.com with the hotel link provided)
PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE – MARCH 20, 2019
(register online at uskaratealliance.com)
RULE CHANGE PROPOSAL EMAIL VOTE DEADLINE – MARCH 26, 2019
(submit in writing to uskaratealliance@gmail.com or mail to P.O. Box 20609, Albuquerque, NM 87154)
Rule Change Proposals
Sparring Rules
A Rule by definition is a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, or procedure. It is necessary to have rules that clarify safe contact and clear procedure so that all competitors are able to spar in a manner in which they are able to be, not only be successful, but also safe. All technique must have a safe stopping point and pullback. Excessive contact is not allowed nor necessary. Master Trias’ definition of a good
technique is a technique that could have caused injury had it not been controlled. There is no contact to any target below the belt other than the groin area. There is no face contact for any rank under brown belt adult, and even then you cannot cause redness, swelling or bleeding. You must stay in the bounds of the ring, unless you are fighting out. Only a competitor within the boundaries is capable of scoring. Once one foot is out, you can no longer score. There is no coaching by parent, coach or sensei. Cheering is encouraged.
All techniques must have pull back and be controlled. The top of the head is not a target, neither is the spine, throat, legs or arms.
Parents and competitors can sometimes be frustrated when they feel a judge is not seeing a point. Please remember that their vantage point is different than yours and as a parent we have a tendency to only see our child’s points. They are only allowed to score on something that they actual SEE hit it’s target and at least 2 other judges must confirm the technique. This may seem excessive, but you would rather win or lose based on an actual technique rather than questionable one. Managing the ring is an important skill to be taught at the dojo.
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