Manhattan Beach
Traditional Shotokan Karate



        

 updated 12/14/18

 

Scroll down for Belt Exam Results Dec 2018

 

Our Next Belt Exam will be

TBA 2019 - 7:00pm

 

 

 Eligible to test in Dec 

 William, Julie, Ben

Otis  

Mike, Morgan, Rylan, Aryeh & Matteo N.

Jen, Ryan, Hayden, Peyton, Caleb, Elias & Holden

Names  may be added or dropped from the list.

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  Confirmed to Test in December

 Jennifer, William, Julie, Ben, Otis, Mike, Morgan, Matteo N., Ryan, Hayden, Elias, & Holden.

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KARATE - BELT EXAM FEE SCHEDULE

IF YOU ARE TESTING FOR

YELLOW BELT OR

ORANGE BELT

THE FEE IS  $50

 

Yellow & Orange Belt Exam  
IF YOU ARE TESTING FOR

GREEN BELT,

BLUE BELT OR

PURPLE BELT

THE FEE IS $65

 

Green Blue & Purple Belt Exam  
IF YOU ARE TESTING FOR

BROWN BELT or any of the BROWN BELT LEVELS -

 THE FEE IS $85

 

Any Brown Belt Level Exam  
IF YOU ARE TESTING FOR 1st Degree BLACK BELT

THE FEE IS  $100

1st Degree Balck Belt Exam  
IF YOU ARE TESTING FOR 2nd Degree BLACK BELT  THE FEE IS $200
IF YOU ARE TESTING FOR 3rd Degree BLACK BELT THE FEE IS $300
IF YOU ARE TESTING FOR 4th Degree BLACK BELT THE FEE IS $400
IF YOU ARE TESTING FOR 5th Degree BLACK BELT THE FEE IS $500

PLEASE HAND IN FEE PRIOR TO THE EXAM. CASH OR CHECK.

PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: NICK SALCEDO

 Thank you and good luck!

 

 

Belt Exam Results

Dec 2018

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Dec 19th 2017 

Belt Exam Results

 Pass A Pass B  Retest  Not Pass
Ben 4th Kyu - A   . .
Julie 4th Kyu - A   . .
William 4th Kyu - A   . .
Otis 6th Kyu - A   . .
Mike 7th Kyu - A   . .
Morgan   7th Kyu - B  . .
Aryeh 7th Kyu - A  . . .
Rylan 7th Kyu - A . . .

Matteo N.

 

7th Kyu - B . .

Dec 19th 2017 

Belt Exam Results

 Pass A Pass B  Retest  Not Pass
Jenifer 8th Kyu - A   . .
Ryan 8th Kyu - A   . .
Holden 8th Kyu - A   . .
Hayden 8th Kyu - A   . .
Peyton 8th Kyu - A   . .
Caleb 8th Kyu - A   . .
Aryeh 8th Kyu - A  . . .
Elias 8th Kyu - A . . .

 

 

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Dec 2017

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Dec 19th 2017 

Belt Exam Results

 Pass A Pass B  Retest  Not Pass
Barron 7th Kyu - A   . .
Mia 8th Kyu - A   . .
Mike 8th Kyu - A   . .
Sarah 8th Kyu - A   . .
Chayse 8th Kyu - A   . .
Campbell 8th Kyu - A   . .
Cali 8th Kyu - A  . . .
Siena  8th Kyu - A . . .

Morgan

Aryeh

8th Kyu - A

8th Kyu - A

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May 2017

 May 2017 Belt Exam Results  Pass A Pass B  Retest  Not Pass
Alessandra Sho Dan   . .
Jonathan Sho Dan    . .
Asher 4th Kyu -A   . .
Charli 5th - Kyu- A   . .
Sophia 6th Kyu - A   . .
William 6th - Kyu A     . .
Dixon 7th Kyu - A  . . .
Rex 7th Kyu - A . . .
Otis 7th Kyu - A . . .

 

 May 2017 Belt Exam Results  Pass A Pass B  Retest  Not Pass
Kai 7th Kyu - A   . .
Jackson 8th Kyu - A    . .
Nolan 8th Kyu - A   . .
Peyton 8th Kyu - A   . .
Harper 8th Kyu - A   . .
Matteo 8th Kyu - A   . .
Rylan 8th Kyu - A  . . .
Lucas 8th Kyu - A . . .
Mitzi 8th Kyu - A . . .

 

 May 2017 Belt Exam Results  Pass A Pass B  Retest  Not Pass
Zaia 8th Kyu - A   . .
Karina  Make Up Exam   . .
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June 2016

 

 June 2016 Belt Exam Results  Pass A Pass B  Retest  Not Pass
Allesandra 1st Kyu   . .
Jonathan 1st Kyu   . .
AJ 4th-A Kyu   . .
Matt 5th-A Kyu    . .
Helena 5th-A Kyu     . .
Addison 5th-A Kyu     . .
Asher 5th-A Kyu   . . .
Isabel 5th-A Kyu  . . .
Charli 6th-A Kyu  . . .

 

 June 2016 Belt Exam Results  Pass A Pass B  Retest  Not Pass
 Karcher   6th-B Kyu   . .
Konrad  N/A N/A  N/A N/A
Sophia 7th-A Kyu     . .
 Jett   7th-B Kyu   . .
William    7th-B Kyu   . .
 Otis  8th-A Kyu      . .
Kai   8th-B Kyu . .
 Lucca . 8th-B Kyu . .
Donnavan   8th-B Kyu . .

 

 June 2016 Belt Exam Results  Pass A Pass B  Retest  Not Pass
Barron    8th-B Kyu   . .
Rex  8th-A Kyu   . .
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Sensei used to say "To maintain one's level one must train twice a week. To improve one needs to train at least three times a week. To improve even more, then more classes a week".

 Eager To Get To Class

 

Chodźmy

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We have convenient locations an extensive schedule and an informative  website your success now depends on the time and effort YOU put in. You are the one that chooses your level of success.

 

We say "One taking a Black Belt Exam (any Black Belt Level), one must be at the top of their game. In "the best" physical condition. Their body must have made a transformation. Now you are in a room of others in the "same condition". Then you must stand out amoung "them".

There was some  misinformation going around the last few years at Central Dojo. That "everyone" would not pass their Black Belt test the first time. But that they would pass their second or third time after that. I even heard "I'm going to take the test just to get that over with" The fact was that most people did not understand what was expected, tested too soon and underprepared.

 

 

Q: Who are these Students?

A: Students that are Serious about their Performance

 

 

 

 

There are 3 parts to your Exam

Kata, Kihon & Kumite

Here are ideal examples of the first 5 Katas

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Stay Tuned for Videos on Exam Kihon

& Kumite

 

White Belt - 9th Kyu

Heain Sho dan 

1st Part -1st Kata

 

2nd Part - Kihon

3rd Part - Kumite

 Coming Soon

 

Yellow Belt - 8th Kyu

Heain Ni dan 

1st Part - 2nd Kata

2nd Part - Kihon

Coming Soon

3rd Part - Kumite

 Coming Soon

 Orange Belt - 7th Kyu

Heain San dan

1st Part - 3rd Kata

We ran out of film we'll follow up with a full video.

2nd Part - Kihon

3rd Part - Kumite

 Coming Soon

Green Belt - 6th Kyu

Heain Yon dan

1st Part - 4th Kata

 

2nd Part - Kihon

Coming Soon

3rd Part - Kumite

 Coming Soon

Blue Belt 5th Kyu

Heain Go dan

1st Part - 5th Kata

 

2nd Part - Kihon

Coming Soon

3rd Part - Kumite

 Coming Soon

     
 

 

 

 

 

Purple Belt - 4th Kyu

1st Part - Tekki Sho dan

 

2nd Part - Kihon

 

3rd Part - Kicks

 

4th Part Kumite

Coming Soon

 

 

 Brown Belt Katas

 Black Belt Exam = Your Designated "Brown Belt Kata" Kihon, Kicks & Kumite

 

 

Bassai dai

70 - 79 Year Old Division

Please no Excuses on "I'm too Old"

Kan ku dai

Jion

Kata with Bunkai (Application of Technique)

Please no Excuses on "I can't do this or That".

Empi

 

 

Hangetsu

Jitte

 

Black Belt Katas

 

1st Degree Black Belt Exam = Your Designated "Brown Belt Kata", All Previous Katas (you will have to perform one randomly picked by the Examiner), Kihon, Kicks, "Hit the Pencil" & Kumite

2nd Degree Black Belt Exam = Your Designated "Black Belt Kata", The 4 Main "Brown Belt" Katas (you will have to perform one randomly picked by the Examiner), Kihon, Kicks, "Hit the Pencil" & Kumite with someone of the same rank showing Offense, Defense then Free Spar.

 

3rd Degree Black Belt Exam = Your Designated "Black Belt Kata" with Explanation of a Sequence Randomly Picked by the Examiner within the Kata, Second Kata randomly picked by the Examiner from the group of Tekki Ni dan, Tekki San dan, Jitte, Gankaku & Hangetsu). 3 Kumite Free Spar matches with 1st Degree Black Belts. Observe a Brown Belt perform a Kick punch Combination then give a correction. 

 

4th Degree Black Belt Exam = Your "Black Belt Kata" - Explanation of a Sequence Randomly Picked by the Examiner within the Kata, Submit a Research Paper and give a brief Explanation of the Paper.

 

Subsequent Exams the Same as for 4th Degree.

 

 

Sochin

 

Unsu

16th ITKF World Championships 2012 Lodz, Poland

Men's Individual Kata - Unsu

2nd Place

Fabio Cattaneo

Italy

 Go jyu shi ho sho

 

 

Ni jyu shi ho

 Kanku sho

70 - 79 Year Old Division

No Excuses 'I'm too Old"!

 Go jyu shi ho dai

 

 

 

Chinte

Meiko

 

 Gankaku 

  Bassai sho

 

 

 

Special Kata

"Kitei"

Used in the competition Event "Fukugo"

 

 

 

 

Black Belt Exam

Eligible to Schedule a Black Belt Exam

(No one as of yet)

Procedure

You must give us your notice that you would like to schedule your Black Belt Exam. We need a 3, 4, 5 or 6 month notice prior to your Exam.

1st Degree Black Belt Exam Fee $100

Please keep in mind that taking the test does not mean you will pass the test.

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 Belt Exam Results 

March 2013

Alex G. - Pass 3rd Kyu

Allessandra - Pass 6th Kyu - A

Michael T. - Pass 8th Kyu - A

Cassie - Pass 8th Kyu - A

December 2012

Josh -  Pass 8th Kyu - A 

Kyle - Pass 8th Kyu - B

Ben - Pass 7th Kyu - B

Matthew - Pass 7th Kyu - B

November 2012

Chloe - Pass 6th Kyu - B 

Max - Pass 6th Kyu - B

Nathan - Pass 6th Kyu - B

Michael  - Pass 6th Kyu - B

Henry - Pass 8th Kyu - A

Karcher - Pass 8th Kyu - A

Konrad - Pass 8th Kyu - A

Nolan - Pass 8th Kyu - A

Helena - Pass 8th Kyu - B

Julie - Pass 8th Kyu - B

Laurel - Pass 8th Kyu - B

October 2012

Alessandra - Pass 7th Kyu - A

July 2012

Belts Will Be Presented by Eliza Next Gym Class

 Neville - Pass 6th Kyu - A  

JJ -  Pass 6th Kyu - A

AJ - Pass 6Kyu - A

Lucas - Pass 6th Kyu - B

June Ellen - Pass Sho Dan Eliza - Pass Sho Dan

Scott - Pass 7th Kyu - A

Roxanne - Pass 7th Kyu - B

May Belt Exam Results -

Ben - Pass 2nd Kyu

 Miles - Pass 2nd Kyu

Adain -   Pass 6th Kyu - A

Alex B. Pass 7th Kyu - A

Tim - Pass 6th Kyu - B

April Belt Exam Results - Dmitry - Pass 7th Kyu - A

 

 January Belt Exam Results  Pass A Pass B  Retest  Not Pass
 Zach 6th - Kyu - A   . .
Jordan L. 7th- Kyu - A    . .
Luke 7th - Kyu - A   . .
Michael    7th - Kyu - B . .
Lucas   7th - Kyu - B . .
December  Belt Exam Results     . .
  Eliza Ii Kyu  . . .
November  Belt Exam Results . . . .
Tara 8th - Kyu - A . . .

 

 

 

 

Manhattan Beach Traditional Karate Black Belt Hall of Fame

 

Yoko Nishida

 

Palos Verdes Estates

Fasaro Sensei, Ann & Yoko

Chris, Andrew Bryan & Eddie 

 Chris Nishida 

   

 Palos Verdes Estates 

 

Andrew Nishida

 Palos Verdes Estates 

Bryan Nishida

 

Palos Verdes Estates

 Chieko Inoue 

 

Palos Verdes Estates 

Yuta Inoue 

 

Palos Verdes Estates

 

Yuta, Eddie & Rio 

 

 

Lisa Silver

 

2004

Manhattan Beach

 Satsuki Nakamura  

2005

Manhattan Beach

Ellen Riley

2012

 Manhattan Beach

Eliza Davis

2012

 Manhattan Beach

 
2013 2014        
         
         
         
         
         
         

 

 

September Belt Exam Results - Belts Will be Presented Sept 29th 6pm in the GYM  Pass A Pass B  Retest  Not Pass
Dmitry  8th - Kyu -A   . .
Scott 8th - Kyu -A   . .
Luke  8th - Kyu -A   . .
Jordan 8th - Kyu -A   . .
Ben H.   8th - Kyu - B . .
Roxanne   8th - Kyu - B . .
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August Belt Exam Results - Belts Will be Presented Sept 1st 6pm in the GYM  Pass A Pass B  Retest  Not Pass
JD 5th - Kyu -A   . .
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Kellen    7th - Kyu - B . .
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Alex B. .   8th - Kyu - B . .
Matthew C. 8th - Kyu - B . .
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October  Belt Exam Results - Belts Will be Presented Nov 3rd 6pm in the GYM  Pass A Pass B  Retest  Not Pass
Alessandra     8th - Kyu - B . .
John    8th - Kyu - B . .
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July Belt Exam Results