Charlottesville Yoseikan Karate School

Dojo News

August 2010

While many people look forward to Saturday as a chance to sleep in, members of the Charlottesville Yoseikan look forward to Saturdays as a chance to train harder and longer than week days allow. Twenty plus karate-ka join in this experience, moving through Kihon, Kata, and Kumite. Several students continue their training with Iaijutsu. Next Saturday when you're reaching for that second or third cup of coffee, think of these dedicated karate-ka, and perhaps come join us.

July 2010

The Charlottesville Yoseikan Annual Awards Banquet was held July 18, 2010. We are very proud to recognize the achievements of students, who have given outstanding contributions throughout the year. Congratulations to all Charlottesville Yoseikan members for your work during the past year.

This year’s banquet was a great success with many students and their families attendance. Organized by Helen Payne, who is truly the backbone of our get-togethers, the banquet was held at the dojo under the covered patio. A big thank you to Helen, to all who brought food, and to all who attended on this hot summer day.

This year's award recipients were Adult Karateka of the Year: Anne Patton, Most Improved Adult Karateka: Steve Edwards. Youth Karateka of the Year: Jake Rike, Most Improved Youth: Teaugean Crickenberger. The Honbu Awards were given to Yuri Chirtihin, Erin Hagedorn, and John Grammer.

CONGRATULATIONS to each of you! Keep up the great work and thank you for your dedication - it shows!

July 2010

We are proud to recognize Doug Gellman as our 2010 Iaijustsu-ka of the year. Mr. Gellman is an Assistant Instructor at Charlottesville Yoseikan. Having earned the rank of 4th kyu, Mr. Gellman always strives to go that extra mile. He is always willing to work with students outside of class and has established a beginner’s class. For your tremendous dedication and spirit in Muso Jikiden Eishen Ryu, Thank You and Congratulations!

June 2010

CONGRATULATIONS !!! are in order. We now have four new Ni-kyu ranks. Anne Patton, Fred Seibenmann, Buck Bailes and Erin Hagedorn. Next stop the USCK National Test Board! Good luck folks. We are also proud to announce four new San-kyu ranks. Debbie Little, Betty Groth, Micky Davis and Collin Davis. The Davis youth come to us from North Carolina. They are both very talented young karate-ka and we look forward to some super accomplishments from them in the future.

May 2010

Saturday, May 22, was an exciting day as the dojo prepared for a kyu test. Nathan Hinton was promoted to Shichi-kyu(orange belt). Joanna Hinton, Pam Grosch, Peter Grosch, and Analie Grosch were promoted to Hachi-kyu(yellow belt). Congratulations to all students on reaching your goals!

June 6, 2010 Kyu Test - Please remember your application and examination fee must be paid at the time of the test. Review your syllabus, study your manuals, and meet with your mentor prior to testing. Also, you must present your current Chito-Ryu Passport at the time of the test.
Summer Session begins the week of June 14, 2010. During Summer Session all karate-ka are welcome to attend mixed rank classes on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

April 2010

Charlottesville Yoseikan welcomed Kyoshi Carl Long this past weekend, March 26-28, 2010.

All of our Iaijutsuka were treated to eleven hours of training this past weekend with this esteemed Instructor and Director of the Jikishin Kai of Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaijutsu.

The entire weekend we were enthralled with Long Sensei's abilities but also kept amused by his lightheartedness and humility.

So much was covered and everyone who attended came away exhausted but totally excited and ready to make all the improvements and move on a head!

We are now an official study group under the Jikinshin Kai and the attendees were all tested and now hold the following rank under this august organization:

Ethan Cole, 7th kyu, Erin Mc Cabe, 7th kyu, Carrie Hodgkins, 6th kyu, Thomas Canavan, 6th kyu, Erin Hagedorn, 5th kyu, Fred Seibenmann, 5th kyu, Brendan Ventura, 5th kyu, Doug Gellman, 4th kyu, John Grammer, 4th kyu, and Adam Hamza, 4th kyu.

Congratulations to all of these hard working students and a most heart felt thank you to Kyoshi Carl Long!

March 2010 - Newest Shodan!

Gus Monge was awarded his first degree black belt on March 13,2010 before Hanshi Dometrich and the Test Board at the Honbu dojo in Covington, KY. Congratulations to a wonderful budo-ka!

March 2010

Charlottesville Yoseikan is proud to announce the new kyu ranks that passed their test this Saturday as well as several other promotions that were made within the past several weeks.

Jenny Kuzjak and son Matthew, Camille Kielbasa, Jacob Jordan were all promoted to Hachi-kyu(yellow belt). Teaugean Crickenberger passed his shichi-kyu (orange belt test ) with flying colors. Brendan Ventura was promoted to san-kyu (3td degree brown belt) after training for more then four and a half years. Jacob Temple, one of our most talented students, was promoted to shichi-kyu(orange belt) as well as Jake Rike, our little "mighty might" earning Roku-kyu (3td degree green belt) after training steadily for the past two and a half years. In addition, "Frank the tank"LaPage was promoted to orange belt while his brother Sam earned his yellow belt. They will both be out for the baseball season but look forward to their return after Spring.

Steven Edwards was awared his Roku-kyu unexpectedly last week. Steven is one of Charlottesvile Yoseikan's up and coming karate-ka. He trains more then three times a week on a regular basis and his attitude exemplifies the true bushido nature. We look forward to Mr. Edwards as well as all of our newly promoted karate-ka to work even harder in the years to come.

Congratulations to one and all!

February 2010

Promotions are a time to celebrate and recognize all the hard work and progress each student has made in his or her training. Congratulations go out to everyone that worked hard to get to the next belt level. These belts where not easily given out but were earned with a lot of hard work and dedication. The promotions are: Erin Hagedorn to San-Kyu, Will Edwards to Hachi-Kyu, and Mike Temple to Hachi-Kyu. Congratulations to all!

Our next belt test will be held March 6, 2010. If you are testing be sure to fill out the necessary paperwork and pay before your test date. Good luck and remember to practice!

January 2010

The new year has brought many new faces and we would like to welcome each of you to our dojo. Charlottesville Yoseikan’s Inaugural Kangeiko was a success. Karate-ka from 11 to 68 years old attended this winter training, during the coldest time of the year in the wee hours of the morning. The snow did not stop us!

December 2009

We hope you enjoyed your holidays! Session 3 has begun at Cville Yoseikan and our teaching teams are off to a great start.

November 2009

Congratulations to Richard Rike, promoted to Sho-dan (1st Degree Black Belt) by Hanshi Dometrich at the annual United States Chito-Kai banquet November 7, 2009 held in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky. Additional congratulations go to Linda Hexter and Danny Monge who were promoted to Ik-Kyu by the USCK. Seven years after Charlottesville Yoseikan first opened its doors, it is exciting to see a number of students now pushing towards higher ranks. Congratulations to each of you!

October 2009

Congratulations to all who tested in October 2009. Everyone did exceedingly well and should be proud.

Chris Meslar promoted to Ni-Kyu. Buck Bailes and Fred Siebenmann promoted to San-Kyu. Erin Hagedorn and Brendan Ventura promoted to Yan-Kyu. Veronique Siebenmann and Lolita Bland promoted to Ro-Kyu. Steve Edwards, Jake Rike, and James Keese promoted to Shichi-Kyu. Frank LePage, Jacob Temple, Teaugean Crickenberger, and Michael Donaldson promoted to Hachi-Kyu.

All students displayed great determination, focus, and spirit. Their effort and perseverance were evident to the Charlottesville Yoseikan Test Board. Congratulations go to those who earned a new rank.