Here's a link to some of the photos from a recent tournament we went to. Enjoy.
Romanelli 2019 Tournament Pics
Featured Student:
We regularly select one student who has shown interest and dedication and feature them here.
Also, at the bottom of the page our our Brown and Black belt papers written by students as part of their testing requirements.
JSKA Rochester highlighted student
Elliot Cha-Sida is our student of the month for May, 2019.
Elliot writes:
Why I Like Karate & Why I Like Training.
I like karate because it makes me active, it
helps me make new friends, and it teaches me to be brave. Karate makes me active because I try my best, I push myself and I use all my energy during training. As karate is tough, it is also fun. It helps me make new friends like Celeste, Sofia, Luke and Spencer
while we learn new forms of karate and spar with each other. Finally, karate teaches me to be brave because when I first started karate, I was nervous to try something new. I thought I wouldn’t be so good. I gave it a try and I am so glad I did! Look where
I am now! I love karate! I also like training because it challenges me, disciplines me and show respect to others.
helps me make new friends, and it teaches me to be brave. Karate makes me active because I try my best, I push myself and I use all my energy during training. As karate is tough, it is also fun. It helps me make new friends like Celeste, Sofia, Luke and Spencer
while we learn new forms of karate and spar with each other. Finally, karate teaches me to be brave because when I first started karate, I was nervous to try something new. I thought I wouldn’t be so good. I gave it a try and I am so glad I did! Look where
I am now! I love karate! I also like training because it challenges me, disciplines me and show respect to others.
Thanks Elliot for your submission.
Student Papers
As part of our brown and black belt testing, students are asked to write a short essay. Shown below are some of these papers that have been accepted for grading.
2009
Apoorv G 3rd Kyu Paper- Why I study Karate
Ben H 2nd Kyu Paper- My Favorite Kata
Peter E Shodan Paper- What does Black Belt mean?
Tom O 2nd Kyu Paper- Why do I study Karate?
2010
Ken F 3rd Kyu paper- Why do I study Karate?
Ken F 2nd Kyu paper- My favorite Kata
Apoorva G 1st kyu paper- I learned kumite by....
Kelly W 3rd kyu paper- Why do I study Karate?
Kelly W 2nd kyu paper- Motivation
Tom O 1st Kyu paper- What does Sensei Mean
2011
Kyler O 3rd Kyu paper- My Favorite Kata
Apoorva G Shodan Paper- The Big Picture
Ben H Shodan Paper- What does Black belt mean?
Tom O Shodan Paper- Stances
Erin G 2nd Kyu paper- Why do I study Karate?
Kelly W 1st kyu paper- Effective technique
Riya G 3rd kyu paper- My Favorite kata.
2012
Kelly W Shodan Paper- Why Train Kihon, kata and kumite
Riya G 2nd Kyu Paper- My Favorite part of Karate
Ken F 1st Kyu Paper- How organized management can apply to karate.
Marc Tarling Shodan Paper- Importance of stances
Ken F 1st Kyu (2nd test) Paper- What I learned since my last test.
Chris T 3rd Kyu Paper- Karate in my daily life
David P 3rd Kyu Paper- Karate in my life.
Jackie B 3rd Kyu Paper- Why I study Karate.
2013
Riya G 1st Kyu Paper- Dojo Kun
Marc R Nidan Paper- Balance in the study of Karate
Jose C 3rd Kyu Paper- My favorite kata
Apoorva G Nidan Paper- The Science of Effective Techniques
Michael S 1st Kyu Paper- How often should I train?
Ken F. Shodan Paper- What does black belt mean?
Bradley G 3rd Kyu paper- The best part of karate.
Donna F 3rd Kyu paper- How does karate enhance my life?
Kyler O 2nd Kyu paper- Why do I study karate?
Steve F 3rd Kyu paper- Why I study Karate?
Miho H 1st Kyu paper- Dojo Kun
Kyler O 1st Kyu paper- What are my biggest struggles?
Jose C 2nd Kyu paper- What are my biggest struggles?
Aziz A Shodan Paper- Why train Kihon-kumite-kata?
2014
C Motriuk 3rd Kyu paper- My favorite Kata
C Theodoroff 2nd Kyu paper- Origins of Shotokan Karate
D Pasko 2nd Kyu Paper- The best part of karate
J Brown 2nd Kyu Paper- My Favorite Kata
J O'Grady 1st Kyu Paper- How to make an effective technique
L Lowery 3rd Kyu paper- What karate has taught me
R. Gupta- Shodan Paper- What does black belt mean
S. Ferguson 2nd Kyu Paper- What motivates me to train
S. Ferguson 3rd Kyu Paper- Why I train karate
M. Schneider Shodan Paper- Why train both Advanced and beginner methods?
2015
Mima Higashi-3rd Kyu- Why do I study karate
C Theodoroff-1st Kyu- Effective Shotokan Technique
D Frye-2ndKyu- What Does Kata Mean
D Pasko-1st Kyu-How do you make an effective technique
Miho Higashi-Shodan-What does black belt mean
T O'grady-Ni_Dan-Karate from the dojo to the street
S Ferguson-1st kyu-My Favorite Kata
J O'grady-Shodan-Role of distance in karate
K O'grady-Shodan-Keys to a good stance
S Raffi-Shodan-What does black belt mean
M Ratzel paper_sandan-Delivering an effective Technique
2016
Bradley G- 2nd Kyu My favorite Kata
Mima H- 2nd Kyu My favorite Kata
Steve F- Shodan Role of Balance in Karate
Chris T- Shodan The way of empty hand
2017
Aziz A- Nidan Etiquette and Focus
Mima H- 1st Kyu Biggest Challenge
2018
Aryan S- 3rd Kyu Why I study Karate
Salem H- 3rd Kyu My biggest challenge in Karate
Asher L- 3rd kyu My karate life
Marcus P- 3rd Kyu Why I study Karate
2019
Aryan S- 2nd Kyu How Does Karate Enhance Other Parts of Your Life
Marcus P- 2nd Kyu Why I study Karate
Salem H- 2nd Kyu My favorite kata
Asher L- 2nd Kyu My favorite Kata
2020
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