MBC Karate Club

06/02/2026

No class tonight (06/02) due to severe storm warning with chance of hail and 60mph winds! Everyone stay safe and we will see you Thursday, God bless!

04/25/2026

This will be an excellent tournament close to our area, with Karate and other styles present as well! There will also be a USKA tournament on May 2nd, Sensei has flyers available so let me know if you are interested!

04/18/2026

Here's a video showing Fukyugata Ichi (Basic/Universal Form 1) and Fukyugata Ni (Basic/Universal Form 2), which is also sometimes called Gekisai Dai Ichi (Attack and Destroy - Greater) in the Goju-Ryu style! White and Yellow belts will soon be working on FG1 if they aren't already. Higher ranks have been working on Pinan Shodan, so FG2 will actually be their third kata. Practice hard!

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04/02/2026

No class tonight 04/02! Everyone have a blessed Easter holiday!

03/24/2026

We just reached 100 followers! Thank you for continuing support. This program could never have made it without God's blessing and each one of you. 🙏🤗🎉 To all our students and parents, we will continue to commit ourselves to improvement not just in martial arts, but the study of God's Word!

03/20/2026

03/07/2026

Sensei has been looking up tournaments now that the warmer seasons are upon us, and it looks like there will be several opportunities for any students interested in competing!

MARCH 14: United States Karate Alliance (USKA) "Heart of a Hero," Mandeville, LA - contact at https://mandevillekarate.com/ for more details
APRIL 11: USKA's "Germantown Showdown," Minden, LA - Minden Rec Center 1001 Recreation Dr
also APRIL 11: Louisiana Karate Association 60th All South Karate Championship - UNO Center 2151 Leon C Simon Drive, New Orleans LA
MAY 2: USKA's "Duel on the D'Arbonne," D'Arbonne, LA - contact at https://darbonnemartialarts.com/
JUNE 13: Karate USA Governor's Games at Shreveport Convention Center

Parents, if your student is interested in one or a few of these tournaments, let Sensei know and I'll do my best to be there as well! Competition is not a requirement for any belt test, but it is an excellent way to challenge yourself, make new friends that share your interests, and maybe even win some nice trophies! I do, however, require that any student interested in competition OBSERVE a tournament first before signing up to compete in one! And keep in mind that the best martial artists always take their training very seriously!

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02/26/2026

There will be no class tonight, Thurs 2/26! Everyone have a good evening and God bless! We will resume next week!

02/19/2026

Blue belts, here is a video to help you with one of the throws we've been working on: O Uchi Gari (Major Inner Reap)! Note that a judoka and a karateka throw from different positions---the heavy bend in the Tori's (performer) stance simulates how judo players move when they compete. To adjust for this, use your "steering wheel" motion on the collar and sleeve. In the later part of the video they perform it while moving upright, and you can see how they shift balance using the turn of the hip while pulling the arms!

KODOKAN × IJF ACADEMY 100 Techniques足技 / Ashi-waza大内刈 / O-uchi-gari #講道館 #柔道

02/18/2026

One class left this week before our stripe test on FEB 24TH! Make sure you've been practicing the 25 Basics, and for Blue belts, practice your new kicks and the movements for your throws!