2009 Arizona State Karate Championship
2009 Arizona State Karate Championships
STUDENTS OF SHINPU-REN BRING HOME THE GOLD FROM ARIZONA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Thirteen of the Shinpu-Ren descended on the Arizona State Championships Karate Tournament this past Saturday the 10th of January. U.S.K.A, U.S.K.K. and A.S.K.A associations sanction this tournament. Overall the students returned with 25 top four placing’s. Eleven of those were State Champion Title wins plus the Grand Champion Title. Sensei Alex Morris brought home the Grand Champion Belt for Adult Men’s Black Belt Kumite, beating out the current Hall of Fame Grand Champion titleholder.
Some of the students that participated were first time competitors. All of the students that placed at State are now eligible and will receive invitations to the U.S. Nationals that will be held in Albuquerque N.M. in April.