New York Traditional Karate League

Kyodai Karate-do
Shihan Georges Aschkar
Baxter Shorin-Ryu Karate
Shihan Cleveland Baxter
Ronin Shotokan Karate-Do
Shihan Cedric Barksdale
Kai Leung's Shotojuku
Shihan Kai Leung
Harakenkojuku Center
Shihan Herb Wiles
Karate USA
Shihan Terry Maccarrone
SKA New York
Shihan Erroll Bennett
Syosset Martial Arts Center
Shihan Avi Azoulay

USANKF National Championships and Team Trials

July 18-20, 2008 • Houston, TX

HARAKENKUJUKU CENTER

Shihan Herb Wiles
Gold Medal • Senior Kumite
Silver Medal • Senior Kata

Cheryl Murphy
Gold Medal • WKF 60kg Kumite
Bronze Medal • WKF Open Kumite
 

KAI LEUNG'S SHOTOJUKU

Irene Baras
Silver Medal • Open Kata

Jaqueline Soto
Bronze Medal • Open Kumite

Sebastian Acosta
Silver Medal • Okinawan Kata

NYTKL Sanctioned Workshops

WKF Rules III

Understanding kumite rules • Practicing judging skills

Sanctioned by New York Traditional Karate League

Saturday May 10, 2008

Conducted by Sensei Robert Bronisevsky

USANKF National Karate-Do Federation
USANKF A-Licensed Referee

Shotojuku Dojo, Astoria

The workshop focused on understanding the new WKF kumite rules and practicing judging. The event was sanctioned by the newly form New York Traditional Karate League. The workshop was conducted by Sensei Robert Bronisevsky and hosted over 40 registered participants preparing for assignments at the upcoming 14th Traditional Karate-do Invitational Championships.

Sensei Robert Bronisevsky

Sensei Robert Bronisevsky explaining a key point in kumite.

Sensei Bronisevsky is an experienced instructor and tournament official from the Traditional Karate Center located in Staten Island, NY. Instruction included refereeing and officiating traditional karate tournaments and proper use of tournament equipment.

Sensei Robert Bronisevsky instructing the use of the flags

Sensei Bronisevsky is one of the best referees from the tri-state area. He was assisted by Sensei Luis Rojas, also an experienced USANKF referee. Participants included officials and competitors from the NYTKL dojos: Kyodai Karate-Do, Baxter Shorin-Ryu, Ronin Shotokan, Kai Leung's Shotojuku, Harakenkojuku Center, and SKA New York. Several Tri-State dojos were in attendance.

Sensei Luis Rojas assisting in the workshop

The NYTKL would like to thank Sensei Robert Bronisevsky and Sensei Luis Rojas for their help in educating our corps of referees. We all had a great time and looking forward to the next workshop.


NYTKL Sanctioned Tournaments

Shihan Kai Leung

14th Traditional Karate-Do Invitational Championships

Sunday May 18, 2008
9:00am

Queens College/CUNY
65-30 Kissena Blvd Flushing, NY 11367

Information 718-204-0777


Shihan Cedric Barksdale

The Thomas LaPuppet Memorial Classic

Sunday June 8, 2008
9:00am

Louis Armstrong Activity Center
3316 108th Street Corona Queens, NY

Information 718-434-0201


Shihan Cleveland Baxter

NY Open Traditional Karate-Do Championships

Sunday, October 12, 2008
9:00am


Information 914-665-2752


Shihan George Aschkar, Jr.

Kyodai Traditional Karate-Do Championships

Sunday, October 26, 2008
9:00am


Information 718-740-3493


Shihan Herb Wiles

3rd Annual Liberty Classic

Sunday January 13, 2008
9:00am

York College/CUNY
94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd. Jamaica, NY 11451

Information 718-454-5425

Tournament Results


WKF Rules II

Understanding kumite rules • Practicing judging skills

Sanctioned by New York Traditional Karate League

Saturday November 24, 2007

Conducted by Shihan Cedric Barksdale

World Karate Federation Referee
Member USA-NKF Referee Committee
Member PKF Referee Commission

Shotojuku Dojo, Astoria

The workshop focused on understanding the new WKF kumite rules and practicing judging. The event was sanctioned by the newly form New York Traditional Karate League. The workshop was conducted by Shihan Cedric Barksdale and hosted over 40 blackbelt participants.

Shihan Cedric Barksdale

Shihan Leung (C) and Shihan Aschkar (L) Introducing Shihan Barksdale

We had a great turnout and everyone enjoyed the workshop very much.


WKF Rules I

Understanding kata and kumite rules • Practicing judging skills

Sanctioned by New York Traditional Karate League

Saturday September 8, 2007

Conducted by Shihan Cleveland Baxter

World Karate Federation Referee
Chairman USA-NKF Referee Committee
Member PKF Referee Commission

Kyodai Dojo, Queens

Shihan Cleveland Baxter


Shihan Baxter teaching NYTKL members on how to use the flags.


Practicing signals.


Signaling with the flags.



NYTKL Founders
Shihan H. Wiles • Shihan K. Leung • Shihan G. Aschkar
Shihan C. Baxter • Shihan C. Barksdale


NYTKL Introduction
Welcome to the NYTKL
 


Kyodai Karate-do
Shihan Georges Aschkar
Baxter Shorin-Ryu Karate
Shihan Cleveland Baxter
Ronin Shotokan Karate-Do
Shihan Cedric Barksdale
Kai Leung's Shotojuku
Shihan Kai Leung
Harakenkojuku Center
Shihan Herb Wiles
Karate USA
Shihan Terry Maccarrone
SKA New York
Shihan Erroll Bennett
Syosset Martial Arts Center
Shihan Avi Azoulay