
Shihan with medalists Mitchell Smith, Brandon Michaels, Christian
Michaels, Julianna Cavendar, Max Salas
KEN
ZEN ICHI KARATE TEAM EARNS
10 MEDALS AT 2005 NIKKEI GAMES
SAN PEDRO, CA - August 23, 2005 – Members of the Ken
Zen Ichi karate team competed at the 2005 Nikkei Games held at
the Los Angeles Sports Arena Sunday August 21 and garnered a total
of 10 medals. The prestigious traditional martial arts tournament,
which celebrates goodwill and friendship for the generations,
included hundreds of participants from the disciplines of judo,
kendo and karate. The Ken Zen Ichi karate
dojo is located at the Angel’s Gate Cultural
Center under the supervision of Chief Instructor Michael Berger.
Team members included:
Anthony Castellano; Julianna Cavender, third place kumite (sparring); Antonietta Khvang, third place kumite; Giovanni Mamone, third place kumite; Brandon Michaels,
second place kumite; Christian Michaels, first place kata (forms), second place kumite; Max Salas, second
place kumite, second place kata; Mitchell Smith, third place kata; and Louis Ybarra, third place kumite.
Ken Zen Ichi Dojo’s
classes teach discipline, respect, physical fitness and self-defense. In addition, recognition goes to “Warrior
Scholars” who excel academically and
"Home of the Warrior Scholar"
participate in the dojo study hall. The organization is affiliated with the International
Karate Association under the direction of Grandmaster Soke Takayuki
Kubota. The traditional
Japanese Shotokan dojo is located at the Angel’s Gate Cultural Center, 3601 S. Gaffey St.
Julianna Cavendar - 3rd place, kumite
Antonietta Khvang - 3rd place , kumite
Giovanni Mamone - 3rd place, kumite
Brandon Michaels - 2nd place, kumite
Christian Michaels - 1st place, kata ; 2nd place , kumite
Max Salas - 2nd place, kata ; 2nd place, kumite
Mitchell Smith - 2nd place, kata
Louis Ybarra - 3rd place, kumite
Shihan with Asst Coach Sensei Tino Khvang and medal winners Mitchell
Smith, Brandon Michaels and Julianna Cavendar.

Christian Michaels stalking his opponent in route to a silver medal
in kumite.

Julianna Cavendar delivers a roudhouse kick while winning bronze
in her kumite division.

Congratulations ! ! ! !
Michael Robert Berger
International Karate Association
Ken Zen Ichi Kan
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