Raider Karate 2012

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The CCHS Karate Club will begin its 2011-2012 season on Tuesday January 3rd, 2012 at 5:30pm in the Baroni Multipurpose room located on the second floor of CCHS. I am especially excited about this year's classes because we are at an all time high in regards to our student enrollment! We had 50 applicants and we hope that all 50 student/athletes will be in attendance on 1-3-2012!

One new item that we are offering our students this year is a Varsity Club Jacket...Once you have earned your varsity letter, be proud of your accomplishment and show off your Raider pride sporting this ultimate challenge athletic jacket.

This and many more items can be found on the CCHS Karate Club Order Form that is posted on http://www.centralcatholic.net/ .

More updates will follow.

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Sensei

Sensei Award 2011

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Once again, it's time to recognize two students who are true budo karate-ka! Each year, a certain number of students are awarded for the dedication, hard work, and spirit that they have demonstrated in the CCHS Karate Club. These students are overachievers and stop at nothing when it comes to the true budo spirit that one and all should have when training in Kyokushin karate.

Amy Whitney Perry and Brendan Stolarz have trained at the CCHS Karate Club for three years now and are the epitome of what a great student should be. They try as hard as they can each and every class, compete in all tournaments and special training sessions, and bring a great attitude to each class. Brendan and Amy started training in 2008 when the club was first organized and have been a big part of its success over the past four years!

I am so proud to recognize Amy and Brendan, and in essence, to put them among the greatest karate-ka that CCHS has ever seen! They now join David Daniels, Daniel Blackwell, and Shannon Bradish as the only "Sensei" award winners in the history of the CCHS Karate Club. I couldn't ask for better students when it comes to karate and I wish them all the best in the future! I know that they will continue to stop by to train or help teach in the future because once your spirit has been touched by the martial arts, you are a part of something special for the rest of your life.

Congratulations Amy and Brendan!

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Sensei

CCHS Karate Beach Training 2011

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Our 3rd annual beach training and family outing was an incredible success! Once again the Methuen Karate Association, under Hanshi Larry Giordano, was extremely generous in having our club participate with over 150 other karate students from Methuen, Haverhill, and Lawrence. I had hoped that each year, our number of participants would increase and it has! In the last three years, we've gone from 8 students, to 16 students, to a whopping 25 students this year! 

The training session itself included a 2km run, kihon, relay races, a tug of war, and of course training in the icy Atlantic Ocean! I'm excited to report that this year, a selection of 5 CCHS students beat three other karate schools to capture the Giordano Family Annual Beach Training Trophy! It's really wonderful to see the CCHS students compete with so much passion and in the end, be rewarded in such a grand way!

After the training session, we were able to interact with karate-ka from the Giordano Family Methuen Karate Association, the 5 Dragons Karate Dojo, and the Greater Lawrence Vocational Karate School. Along with great conversation, we enjoyed a awesome arrangement of food and beverages. At the end of the outing, the CCHS Karate Club students were awarded their Varsity and JV letters with an unbelievable ovation from the other students present.

I am extremely proud of all of my karate students and feel that this year has brought the CCHS Karate Club into the forefront of competitive sports at CCHS and has given the students involved an unwavering sense of self confidence and humility.

Osu!

Sensei