Martial Arts Training, Sparring, Forms, and Self-Defense

On October 22, 2011 over 1,200 competitors competed at the 2011 California Open Taekwondo Championship at the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA. We had 22 students representing our Academy of which they brought home 13 Gold, 11 Silver and 9 Bronze medals in the poomsae and kyroogi events. Congratulations to all the students and thanks to the parents and supporters. Special thanks to all coaches: Sr. Master Perry Okimoto, Instructor: Rodney Viloria, Emmy Naeole, Brendan Viloria, and Assistant Jenae Javier. Also to Sr. Master Ron Cabebe, who conducted an outstanding announcement job for the entire tournament. Sr. Master Danny Gonzalez, Referee Chairman, and Instructor Alan Mayeda, referee for the tournament. Here are the results:

Congratulations to our students who have competed in the 22nd Annual Jimmy Kim Invitational Taekwondo Championship at the Pyramid CSU-Long Beach. Especially for two of our students, Blaze Villalon and Jenae Javier, who were competing in the Black Belt division for the 1st time. We are all so proud of all of you and please keep it up and get ready for one last tournament of the year, the California Open on October 22.
Thank you for your hard work and we look forward to seeing you in the ring again at the Home Depot Center.

Sincerely, Grandmaster Lai

22 students from our academy are in San Jose, CA competing in forms and sparring. Masters Ron Cabebe and Mike Lim and Chief Instructor Andre Echave are with them. Competition has been heavy with some divisions with as much as 54 competitors.
On the first day of competition, Elijah Gonzales received a Bronze medal in forms. Rayce Agura and Andrea Zamora both got Bronze medals in sparring. Jerome Quimpo received a Silver medal in sparring. On the second day of competition, Jacqueline Blatt and Kymberlee Cabebe made it all the way to the quarter finals. On the third day, Joshua Mojica got a Bronze medal in forms and a Bronze medal in sparring. Jenae Javier received a Silver medal in sparring. Bethany Agura and Blaze Villalon both got Gold medals in sparring.
On our last day of competition, Erica Gonzales got a Gold medal in forms, Luis Ramos and Fitzgerald Pate both receiving Bronze medals in sparring.

Final tally: 9 finalists and 3 National Champions!

Congratulations to ALL our students and coaches!

We are very proud of all our students who have worked hard in training and preparation. We are also very grateful to all the parents, instructors, coaches, and supporters that have helped make this all possible. Also let’s not forget Master Danny Gonzalez and Senior Instructor Alan Maeda who are there working very hard as referees for the Junior Olympics and Nationals.

Here’s a list of all of our students that went and competed in San Jose:

Rayden Agura, Rayce Agura, Bethany Agura, Elijah Baya,  Jacqueline Blatt, Kymberlee Cabebe, Marc Cardenas, Lea Casiles, Casey Cuyugan, Tristan DeLeon, Elijah Gonzales, Erika Gonzales, Jenae Javier, Amari Mascarinas, Joshua Mojica,Fitzgerald Pate, Justin Quimpo, Jerome Quimpo, Luis Ramos Jr., Christian Urayenza, Blaze Villalon, and Andrea Zamora.

Thank you all for representing our Academy! We are very proud of each and every one of you!

Congratulations!

I am pleased to offer you my Congratulation for students who have competed at the Friendship Fight-Off last Saturday April 30 in Anaheim and at the Spring Sparring Festival in Rancho Cucamonga. Your achievement has made me proud and I hope you can keep up the good work.
Thank you very much COACHES for training, managing and coaching all our students. Your skill, support, dedication and contribution have made such big impact and difference to our students. Thanks again to Master Ron, Master Lim, Chief Instructors Andre & Instructor Rodney. A Job Well Done!!!