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Team members from the Ken Zen Ichi Kan once again dominated their opponents at the 42nd Annual All-Star Tournament held at Occidental College October 7th. Gold medal winners included Christian Michaels and Kevin Rivera in their respective kumite divisions. Michaels bounced back courageously from getting hit hard in the head to capture the black belt division, while Rivera charged through a large field of competitors in the intermediate division. Meanwhile, his brother Alex took a silver in kata and bronze in kumite in his age group, emerging as a double medal winner. Julianna Cavendar stole the bronze in the tough girls advanced kumite, while Kalie Klibanov captured silver in kumite in her division. Congratulations also goes out to Brandon Michaels and Matthew Cusolito, who competed valiantly with great courage and dignity.

For the third consecutive time, Shihan has been featured in the prestigious Masters Magazine, in a four part series detailing kicking techniques. The magazine features Okazaki Sensei on the cover, with an accompanying exclusive interview as to why he left the JKA. Be sure to pick the Fall 07 issue at major bookstores everywhere.

  March 3, 2007 – Members of the Ken Zen Ichi karate team competed at the 32^ndAnnual Kenjutsuryu Karate Federation International Invitational Championships held at Lynwood High School today. The team earned a total of 12 trophies in kata (forms) and kumite (sparring) divisions.

Ken Zen Ichi team results: Jacob Bergersen, 1st place kumite, 2nd place kata; Juliana Cavender, 1st place kumite, 1st place kata; Brandon Michaels, 2nd place kata, 3rd place kumite; Christian Michaels, 1st place kumite, 2nd place kata; Alex Rivera, 3rd place kumite; Kevin Rivera, 1st place kumite; Mitchell Smith, 1st place kata, 2nd place kumite.

FEBRUARY 2007-With temperatures as low as 40 degrees below zero, the Alaskan Kangeiko 2007, hosted by Shihan Charles Scott in Fairbanks, drew participants from as far as 1000 miles away, and was highlighted by training on a frozen lake outside of the dojo.