8 year old Asia Yu-Robinson performing the Shotokan Karate katas Kanku Dai & Heian Shodan during her 1st degree black belt test on January 20th, 2007 at John McClary's Best Karate in Philadelphia. Asia is the daughter of Sensei Steve Robinson, 6th dan, and Sensei Cyndy Yu-Robinson, 5th dan, owners of Triangle's Best Karate in Raleigh, NC, 919-844-5555. www.trianglesbestkar ate.com
Sensei Stephen Robinson performing Hyakuhachiho during his examination for 6th Dan on 9/16/06 in Philadelphia. Sensei Robinson is the owner of Triangle's Best Karate in Raleigh, NC. (919)844-5555
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Sensei Katsutoshi Shiina performing the Shotokan Karate kata Jitte during the 8th Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament in Tokyo in 2000. Sensei Shiina placed 3rd.
Ryan Santana (Blue) in a WKF kumite match at the 2007 AAU Karate National Championships. He is way behind on points when he discovers the effectiveness of the front kick in the final seconds of the match. Funny commentary from Coach Stratton.
Ryan Santana (NC) vs. Tyler Yamasaki (HI) in the gold medal WKF Kumite match (13-15 year old Black Belt division) at the 2007 AAU Karate National Championships. Final score,Ryan-6, Tyler-5. Final point for Ryan was scored at the buzzer.
Silver medalist Snigdha Kotta vs. Amanda Barciszewski at the 2007 AAU National Karate Championship Finals. This was the 13-15 year old Advanced Female Sanbon Kumite division.
