Six students from Peaceful Warrior Martial Arts recently attended the 2011 USKA Martial Arts Nationals Tournament in Albuquerque, NM on March 25-27. All six students placed high in their divisions. Chance Glover, 13, 1st place sparring, 4th place koshiki; Cameron Kessner, 13, 1st place kata, 4th place weapons; Mackenzie Bouise, 10; 2nd place sparring, 2nd place team sparring, 4th place kata; Julianna Chin-Tung, 12, 3rd place sparring, 3rd place koshiki, 5th place kata; Max Bouise, 12, 4th place weapons, 4th place team sparring; Andrew Rodgers, 11, 5th place kata. “Competing in tournaments has helped me gain confidence at school speaking in front of the class, asking questions and within my friendships,” says Cameron Kessner, a student at Scottsdale Preparatory. “I feel great knowing that I’m part of a bigger team, a team that encourages me to be a better athlete and person. I enjoy supporting my team members and seeing them succeed, knowing that I have helped them train to become great at what they do.” The competitors, all from North Phoenix, Scottsdale and Paradise Valley, began their martial arts training under Sensei Richard M. Poage, a National and World Champion himself and #1-rated Martial Arts Instructor six-years-running. "Martial arts is an excellent way to build confidence and focus," says Poage. "Our programs not only teach karate but assist with life skills that help kids become successful individuals in society." Peaceful Warrior Martial Arts & Healing Center’s Senior Instructor is Richard M. Poage. Mr. Poage has dedicated himself to martial arts for more than 20 years and has been rated the #1 martial arts instructor in Arizona six-years running by the United States Karate Alliance (U.S.K.A.). Mr. Poage is the current U.S.K.A. national champion in full contact continuous karate, a member of the U.S. Pan Am team and has been nominated for the U.S.K.A. Hall of Fame. Peaceful Warrior Martial Arts & Healing Center teaches traditional Okinawa Karate and offers authentic rank from Naha City, Okinawa, Japan, in one of the oldest Karate styles practiced in the world today. The school offers a wide range of classes for youth and adults including Karate, Jujitsu, MMA, Conditioning and Self-Defense.
Peaceful Warrior is a traditional martial arts school that offers a wide rage of adult and youth classes in karate, jujitsu, weapons, sparring, tournaments and mma. Our After-School Karate Club builds success in schools by offering transportation from your child's school, assisted homework and karate classes each day! We host summer, winter, fall and spring break karate camps for kids. Get in shape, learn self-defense and build confidence.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
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Six students from Peaceful Warrior Martial Arts recently attended the 2011 USKA Martial Arts Nationals Tournament in Albuquerque, NM on March 25-27. All six students placed high in their divisions. Chance Glover, 13, 1st place sparring, 4th place koshiki; Cameron Kessner, 13, 1st place kata, 4th place weapons; Mackenzie Bouise, 10; 2nd place sparring, 2nd place team sparring, 4th place kata; Julianna Chin-Tung, 12, 3rd place sparring, 3rd place koshiki, 5th place kata; Max Bouise, 12, 4th place weapons, 4th place team sparring; Andrew Rodgers, 11, 5th place kata. “Competing in tournaments has helped me gain confidence at school speaking in front of the class, asking questions and within my friendships,” says Cameron Kessner, a student at Scottsdale Preparatory. “I feel great knowing that I’m part of a bigger team, a team that encourages me to be a better athlete and person. I enjoy supporting my team members and seeing them succeed, knowing that I have helped them train to become great at what they do.” The competitors, all from North Phoenix, Scottsdale and Paradise Valley, began their martial arts training under Sensei Richard M. Poage, a National and World Champion himself and #1-rated Martial Arts Instructor six-years-running. "Martial arts is an excellent way to build confidence and focus," says Poage. "Our programs not only teach karate but assist with life skills that help kids become successful individuals in society." Peaceful Warrior Martial Arts & Healing Center’s Senior Instructor is Richard M. Poage. Mr. Poage has dedicated himself to martial arts for more than 20 years and has been rated the #1 martial arts instructor in Arizona six-years running by the United States Karate Alliance (U.S.K.A.). Mr. Poage is the current U.S.K.A. national champion in full contact continuous karate, a member of the U.S. Pan Am team and has been nominated for the U.S.K.A. Hall of Fame. Peaceful Warrior Martial Arts & Healing Center teaches traditional Okinawa Karate and offers authentic rank from Naha City, Okinawa, Japan, in one of the oldest Karate styles practiced in the world today. The school offers a wide range of classes for youth and adults including Karate, Jujitsu, MMA, Conditioning and Self-Defense.
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Congratulations to all the competitors!
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