2005 Virginia State Karate Team Report Out

Aug 6th, 2005

Team Training, Richmond:

Sept 17, 2005

Team Training, Richmond:
  • 2 Hours Training Session.
  • 11 Team Members and 4 Coaches Attended
    - In attendance where: Mike Seifert, Alex Seifert, Mahamudur Rahman, Jesse Walker, Shawn Walker, Stacy Reed, Kate McBride, Russell Sillmon, Jason Ownby, Malika Trower, Michael
  • The team worked:
    - Footwork- Speed Ladder
    - Footwork - Lateral, 45, and forward / back
    - Getting off the line first
    - Kata- All planning to compete in Sept had their kata digitally videoed and reviewed by the coaches. All members performed individual kata.
    - Link for Footwork Ladder Time recorded in training: Ladder Times
  • Link to Photo Gallery for Training: Sept 17, 2005 Richmond
  • Video Link for Michael performing his kata (Low Quality for Video Size): Video

November 5th, 2005

Richmond:
  • 2.5 Hours Training Session.
  • 11 Team Members and 2 Coaches Attended
    - In attendance where: Mike Seifert, Alex Seifert, Mahamudur Rahman, Jesse Walker, Shawn Walker, Ivan Matic, Antonio Matic, Ado Omanovic, Kate McBride, Abby Tran, and Michael Lane
    - Coaches Sam Justice and Clarence Fowlkes
  • The Team Worked:
    - Footwork- Speed Ladder
    - Footwork- Agility Drills
    - Kicks- Triple Kicks: Flip / Round, Hook, Side
    - Kicks: Requirement for National Tier- Hook to head without making contact
    - Kata- Performed in AAU Side by Side Competition Style
    - Kumite
  • Video Link to See Abby and Ado performing their Katas side by side: November Richmond Kata Video (5 Meg is Size)

January 13th, 2006

Tidewater:
  • Worked on Kata, Weapons, and Kumite
    - Kata Stances
    - Kumite, not running when fighting

January 14th, 2006

Richmond:
  • 18 Athletes attended
    - 14 current team members
    - 4 athletes trying out for team (must attended 4 consecutive training sessions to be awarded a spot on the team)
  • Session was 2 hours in duration
    - Worked on Kata and Conditioning