JKFNW Scrapbook

Photos from Januarys colored belt promotion in Hillsboro.
Photographer: Bill Plapinger

19 files, last one added on Mar 05, 2004

Our annual Black Belt sit-down dinner at Yoshida Sensei's house.
Photographer: Rick Huls

15 files, last one added on Mar 12, 2004

USANKF of Washington State Qualifier Karate Championships at Edmonds Community College February 8th, 2004. A number of the JKFNW Washington dojos participated.
Photographer: Rick Huls

31 files, last one added on Mar 12, 2004

Our annual retreat to Mt Bachelor near Bend, OR. It was a great weekend of activities and team building.
Photographers: Bill Plapinger, Mark Heyerdahl

43 files, last one added on Mar 05, 2004

Invitational 18th Annual Ryobu-Kai NW Classic at the Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland, February 29th.
Photographer: Rick Huls

26 files, last one added on Mar 12, 2004

Bob received his brown belt (finally!). We had 96 students apply for advancments ranging from 10th through 1st Kyus that day.
Photographer: Valerie Kok

20 files, last one added on Mar 31, 2004

When Sensei Greg and Susie asked for some help fixing up their yard, almost 40 people showed up to help.
Photographer: Bob Keeney

50 files, last one added on Apr 26, 2004

Photos from our annual 3-day Gassuku (training camp).
Photographers: Valerie, Bob, Tony

134 files, last one added on Aug 15, 2004

September's Kyu testing in Hillsboro.
Photographer: Bill Plapinger

91 files, last one added on Oct 05, 2004

Here's some photos of our new Hombu Dojo!!
Photographers: Wally Hancock, Rick Huls, Mark Heyerdahl

50 files, last one added on Oct 15, 2004

September's promotion at the Kent WA dojo.
Photographer: Rick Huls

38 files, last one added on Oct 14, 2004

Pictures from our annual fall unity-training and banquet at the Multnomah Athletic Club.
Photographer: Rick Huls

36 files, last one added on Nov 16, 2004

Congratulations to Tony and Michelle on passing their Shodan test! This was the first promotion held at our new Hombu Dojo. There was also a Kyu test held before the BB promotion.
Photographer: Rick Huls

79 files, last one added on Jan 21, 2005

Here are some pictures from the Washington Holiday Party.
Photographer: Rick Huls

35 files, last one added on Feb 20, 2005

Our annual Black Belt News Years Dinner.
Photographer: Don Kenega, Steve Ahnert, Rick Huls

67 files, last one added on Mar 11, 2005

About 30 of us spent a wonderfull weekend in Bend, OR for our annual Yudanshakai retreat.
Photographer: Don Kenega

25 files, last one added on Feb 20, 2005

The Northwest Classic was held on two days this year and featured a full day of seminars from Kiyoshi Yamazaki, Katsutaka Tanaka, Kunio Miyake, and Hideharu Igaki including a USANKF kumite referee seminar.
Photography: Rick Huls

53 files, last one added on Mar 11, 2005

This was our combined Kyu and Black Belt Spring Promotion. Congratulation to Senseis Paul, Marian, Steve, Carl, Kathy, Rodney, and David!
Photographer: Rick Huls

49 files, last one added on Jun 18, 2005

Amana and Ceres came to us from another local school about a year ago. They have been great students and we are very sad to see them move to the Phillipines. Best of luck girls and keep training!
Photographer: Tony Wright

12 files, last one added on Jun 18, 2005

Another beautiful Gasshuku was held this summer at Camp Yoshida. The weather was perfect, the Karateka enthusiastic and the training inspiring!
Photographers: Rick Huls, Bill Plappinger

87 files, last one added on Aug 22, 2005

Godo Renschu is our yearly "unity" training. All the NW dojos get together for a training session and hold a banquet afterwards.
Photographers: Rick Huls, Mark Heyerdahl

41 files, last one added on Nov 06, 2005

Congratulations to the Auburn and Federal Way dojos! Over all 14 competed and won 24 metals (11 gold, 5 silver, and 8 bronze).
Photographers: Greg and Susie Burd

21 files, last one added on Nov 21, 2005

The Washington dojos held their Holiday Party at the Kent dojo. The karate committee did a great job decorating and hosting the event! Thank you!
Photographer: Mark

35 files, last one added on Dec 18, 2005

35 Yudan Sha Kai spent four days at the very snowy Sun River resort in Bend, OR.
Photographer: Mark

57 files, last one added on Apr 14, 2006

Photographer: Diana Shrewsbury

3 files, last one added on Apr 18, 2006

The Kent dojo presented Sensei Mark with a mobile representing a thousand paper cranes to wish him good luck on his surgery. The crane's reputation for long life and prosperity is a symbol of good health, and origami cranes are a popular gift for those who are ill. Japanese legend says that the folder of a thousand paper cranes is granted a gift.

2 files, last one added on Jun 13, 2006

Sesei Yoshida hosted a Black Belt Dinner at his new restaraunt, Riverview Restaraunt.
Photographer: Diana Shrewsbury

19 files, last one added on Aug 19, 2006

Photos from our annual 3-day summer training camp. This year the camp also included Shodan promotion for Nicole and Scott.
Photographers: Mark Heyerdahl, Diana Shrewsbury

67 files, last one added on Aug 17, 2006

Sensei Chinen from Spokane, WA came to visit us in November. He conducted almost 8 hours of seminars at the Hombu dojo. Thank you Sensei!

30 files, last one added on Nov 20, 2006

The Washington Holiday Banquet was a rousing success and well attended by 150 karate-ka and their families. Many awards, inspirational speeches, door prizes and the best friends in the world made for a great evening!

See more great photos taken by Sensie RJ here.

14 files, last one added on Dec 13, 2006

40 members joined us this year in Sunriver, OR. Skiiing, snowmobiling, and lots of games and shenangins made for a great weekend.
Photographers: Diana, Mark, Paul, Don

51 files, last one added on Feb 12, 2007

The day before the 21st Ryobu-Kai Northwest Classic we sponsored seminars by Mr. Kioshi Yamazaki, Mr. Katsutaka Tanaka, and Mr. Seiji Nishimura.
Photographers: Daryl, Ryan Bly

47 files, last one added on Mar 04, 2007

Tournament photos courtesy of Diana, and Bill & Ryan Bly from The American Samurai

31 files, last one added on Mar 05, 2007

Competitor and referee portraits courtesy of Bill & Ryan Bly from The American Samurai

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Photos from the USA-NKF Referee Clinic santioned by the WSKF, official RSO for Washington. The clinic was held at the Boeing Oxbow Recreation Center.
Photographer: Rick

23 files, last one added on Mar 07, 2007

Yoshida Sensei was in town this month and dropped by the Kent dojo to teach a class. We had a great turnout of about 50 students.
Photographer: Valerie

33 files, last one added on Nov 24, 2007

Bill and John tested for Sandan, and Kerry, Paula and Mike tested for Nidan. All were successful, Congratulations!!
Photographer: Valerie

208 files, last one added on Nov 24, 2007

Sensei James was kind enough to travel to Auburn dojo to teach a seminar in body and leg movement for competition.
Photographer: Mark

10 files, last one added on Nov 11, 2007

We took Sensei Don and Sensei Paula out to dinner to celebrate their birthdays!
Photographer: Valerie

22 files, last one added on Dec 11, 2007

The first ever USANKF Kata Judge Certification course was held at the Kent dojo. There was good participation and many participants earned their Kata Judge D or C license.
Photographer: Mark

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The Washington Holiday Party was hosted in Maple Valley this year. Even Santa attended!
Photographer: Valerie

30 files, last one added on Dec 24, 2007

We had a turnout of 90 students for our annual Godo Renschu held at the MAC this year. Sensei Kiyoshi Yamazaki led the training, thank you Sensei!! Following the training we held a Kyu test and then the annual Oregon Banquet. Busy day!
Photographer: Mark

2 files, last one added on Jan 20, 2008

30 of us braved the epic winter snow to meet in Bend, OR for our yearly retreat.
Photographers: Mark, Bill

76 files, last one added on Mar 07, 2008

22nd Invitational Royobu-Kai Northwest Classic
Photographer: LeeJane

32 files, last one added on Mar 06, 2008

Photos compliments of Bill Bly from American Samurai.
Also see the tournament article in American Samurai.

197 files, last one added on Mar 17, 2008

On June 17th the Salem Dojo sponsored a Kung Fu Panda Party. The first 60 children who signed up got to attend a free showing of the movie Kung Fu Panda. After the movie everyone walked three blocks down to the Dojo. What a sight! 70 + people walking down the street, many in karate gis. At the Dojo they held a Kung Fu Panda party, taught some cool moves and talked about the movie.

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After the Washington kyu promotion in June we held a BBQ and potluck.
Photographer: Valerie

11 files, last one added on Aug 21, 2008

Joe Munden participated in a national charity event called Pink Lemonade Brigade, from which he raised $200 for JKFNW! The event requires participants to raise money for a charity or nonprofit organization. Planners supplied Joe with a lemonade stand and glasses of lemonade at no cost. Joe decorated the stand to represent karate with photos of tournament competitors and his own artwork. On the day of the event, Joe and his family sold lemonade and cookies at Top Foods, raising both money and awareness for JKFNW.

4 files, last one added on Jul 12, 2008

Sensei John and the Salem Dojo did a great job this year organizing and running the annual Gasshuku. We were also privelaged to have Sensei Kiyoshi Yamazaki run several of the sessions. Finally, we completed two promotions and hosted over a hundred students and their families.
Photographers: Valerie, Quang H, Bill

91 files, last one added on Nov 13, 2008

November 1 saw one of the most significant Dan promotions in our organization's history. A total of 14 candidates passed the 5 hour promotion including four Godan's. Congratulations to Sensei's Valerie, Mark, Susie, Charisse, Sergio, Rick, Brandon, Steve, Greg, RJ, Chris, MarkH, Jay, Dennis and Len.
Photographer: Rick

81 files, last one added on Nov 13, 2008

Photos from our annual Washington Holiday Party held at the Kent Dojo.
Photographer: Rick

37 files, last one added on Feb 10, 2009

A bunch of us Black Belts gathered at the Hombu Dojo for a last workout of 2008. Sensei Yoshida made sure we sweated big time!
Photographer: Rick

33 files, last one added on Feb 10, 2009