USA Karate 2012 Nationals
and USA Team Trials
Fort Lauderdale, Florida • July 2012
We congratulate our members Jackie Soto, Eric Soto, Ryu
Watanabe, Marika Watanabe, Eva Josephine, Brandon Nakajima-Wu,
Destiny Vergara, Emily Soto, Evangelos Akde and Aidan Lok.
Special congratulations to Eva and Marika for making Team USA!
USA Karate 2011 Nationals
and USA Team Trials
Arlington, Texas • July 2011
We congratulate our members Steven Holguin, Ryu Watanabe, Eric Soto, Christian Dittmer,
Destiny Vergara and Aidan Lok for bringing home the numerous gold, silver
and bronze medals from the 2012 USANKF Nationals.
Special congratulations to Steven and Ryu for making Team USA!
USA Karate 2010 Nationals
and USA Team Trials
Greenville, South Carolina • August 2010
We congratulate our members for representing Shotojuku, ISF and the NYTKL,
winning six gold, one silver, and seven bronze medals.
Gold medal winners
Destiny Vergara, Estafano Chavez, Ryu Watanabe,
Marika Watanabe, Sarah Caisser
Coaches
Edward Nieto, Gerald Vergara (assistant)
We are very proud of our member's accomplishments!
Keep training and bring fame to our Dojo, Families and Friends.
2009 USANKF Nationals
Ft. Lauderdale, FL • July 2009
Destiny Vergara 2009 USA-NKF National Champion
Coach Edward Nieto with Shotojuku kids Marika Watanabe,
Ryu Watanabe, Destiny Vergara, Sarah Caisser and Steven Holguin
Destiny Vergara and friends at the 2009 USA-NKF Nationals
Destiny Vergara competing in Kata
The kids from the Shotojuku had a raffle to help raise funds for the trip to Florida. The Shotojuku kids wanted to thank everyone for their support!
Picking the winner of the Apple I Touch
The winner is 6 year old Citlali Ponce
The Shotojuku also wanted to thank Shidoin Edward Nieto and Gerald Vergara, because of their hard work everyone came home with a smile.
2008 USANKF Nationals
Houston, TX • July 2008
ISF members and families at the 2008 USANKF Nationals
Jaqueline Soto Medal in Kumite
Sebastian Acosta performing Kururunfa
Sebastian Acosta (R) with championship Medal
Irene Baras performing Superinpei
Irene Baras (C) with championship Medal
Our Federation members participated at the 2008 USANKF National championships, held in Houston Texas.
Marisabel Molina, Irene Baras and Jaqueline Soto
ISF members at the 2008 USANKF Nationals
Our members had a great time and achieve a high level of skill competing at the USANKF Nationals.
Edward Nieto (R) against Adam Brozier
Jaqueline Soto with tournament officials
Shihan Jorge Decena (L) and Shihan George Aschkar (R)
Tournament Results
Shotojuku Dojo
and USA Team Trials
and USA Team Trials
winning six gold, one silver, and seven bronze medals.
Destiny Vergara, Estafano Chavez, Ryu Watanabe,
Marika Watanabe, Sarah Caisser
Coaches
Edward Nieto, Gerald Vergara (assistant)
Keep training and bring fame to our Dojo, Families and Friends.
Our Federation members participated at the 2008 USANKF National championships, held in Houston Texas.
Our members had a great time and achieve a high level of skill competing at the USANKF Nationals.
Shihan Jorge Decena (L) and Shihan George Aschkar (R)
| Irene Baras | (Open Kata) 2nd Place |
| Jaqueline Soto | (Open Kumite) 3rd Place |
| Sebastian Acosta | (Mandatory Kata) 3rd Place (Okinawan Kata) 2nd Place |
| Edward Nieto | We appreciate your participation |
| Latif Latifi | We appreciate your participation |
International Karate Center
| Ryan Portenoy | (-76 Kg Kumite) 2nd Place |
| Scott Albarella | (-68 Kg Kumite) 2nd Place |
| Joseph Collins | (Advance Kata) 2nd place |
Sunrise Karate Dojo
| Marisabel Molina | (-53 Kg Kumite) 2nd Place (-53 Kg WKF Kumite) 2nd Place |
| Brian Ramrup | (-60 Kg Kumite) 1st Place |
| Rejesh Ramrup | (Open Kumite) 3rd Place |
| Omar Oudit | (Open Kumite) 3rd Place |
| Felicia Oudit | We appreciate your participation |
| Kevin Stevens | We appreciate your participation |
We congratulate our members for a job well done!
2007 USANKF Nationals
Charleston, West Virginia • July 2007
Shotojuku Federation members at the NKF Nationals
Irene Baras and Marisabel Molina with championship medals
Men's Team members at the Nationals
Women's Team members at the Nationals
Our Federation members competed at the 2007 USANKF National Championships and gained valuable tournament experience ... and had a great time!!
We all look forward to the next national championship.
Tournament Results
Shotojuku Dojo
| Kassandra Cruz | 2nd Open Kata 2nd Kumite Pan-Am Trials |
| Irene Baras | 3rd Kumite Pan-Am Trials |
| Brandon Bhola | We appreciate your participation |
| Nickoli Bhola | We appreciate your participation |
| Tony Skuflic | We appreciate your participation |
| Sebastian Acosta | We appreciate your participation |
| Steven Holguin | We appreciate your participation |
| Edward Nieto | We appreciate your participation |
Woodside Dojo
| Alexandra Ossa | 1st Kumite Pan-Am Trials 3rd Open Kumite 3rd Kata |
International Karate Center
| Scott Albarella | 2nd Kumite Pan-Am Trials 2nd Kumite -70kg |
| Ryan Portenoy | 3rd Kumite |
| Adam Miles | We appreciate your participation |
Sunrise Karate Dojo
| Marisabel Molina | 1st Kumite Pan-Am Trials |
| Brian Ramrup | 1st Kumite Pan-Am Trials 1st Kumite -60kg |
2006 USANKF Nationals
Fort Lauderdale Florida • July 2006
Nikolai, Carlos, Brandon, Sebastian
Tournament Results
| Sebastian Acosta | 2nd WKF Kata Made the USA Team |
| Nikolai Bhola |
2nd Kata 2nd Kumite |
| Carlos Lora | 2nd Kilo Kumite Made the USA Team |
| Brandon Bhola | We appreciate your participation |
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