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August 2019

American Bushido-kai Karate Association

Jozai Senjo - "Always present on the battlefield."

Friday Night Fight

On Friday, August 9th Lionheart OKC dojo will be hosting Friday Night Fight from 6:00-

9:00.  The address is 304 SW 134th St. Oklahoma City, OK 74170 (Capitol Hill

Baptist Church).  For more information, please contact the Sensei Boydstun at

bboydstun1983@gmail.com.  Come ready for a fun night of sparring!  

Brazil REPORT

Senseis Scott Murry and Lance Pinkston spent a week in Brazil with Sensei David

Taylor.  Both men have a deep passion for this country, the people there, and

especially our brothers and sisters in Christ.  The Taylor Family serves sacrificially and

under less than optimal circumstances.  Lance and Scott are both writing full reports

that will be shared later, but click here to read what David Taylor wrote about

the martial arts camp.  All three are completely sold out to what God is doing and

have already planned the next trip!!!  Thank you Mr. Taylor for writing such a great

article!

REPORT

The East Texas Martial Arts

Championships, always held the LAST

Saturday in July, was held last week. 

Despite the lowest attendance ever for

this tournament we still had some great

competition, incredible fighting, and was

able to raise $3,400 for the Philippines

missions.  This was due to the entry fees,

auction items provided by Sensei

Holzbauer, a modest but active

concessions, and several generous

donations.  Hopefully you can join us in

2020 on JULY 25 for this great

tournament.

“True, strong, character is never an

option for a fighter.  It is the ROCK

FOUNDATION (Christ, the Rock of Ages)

upon which his/her life is built.”

-Truth For Fighters, p. 16 – Denny

Holzbauer

East Texas Martial Arts Championships

Demonstration and School Supply Drive

On Saturday, August 3rd, there will be a karate demonstration and

school supply drive at Tulsa Sunshine Center (2221 W Detroit St) in

Broken Arrow which is roughly 75th and Aspen, from 3:00-5:00.  They

are a physical, occupational, and speech therapy center and they have

invited a number of organizations and companies to help collect and

distribute school supplies to about 50 kids.  The team is made up of

veterans and demo newbies sharing Christ's love though words and

actions.

Fall Black Belt Promotions

The fall promotions will be held on Saturday, September 28th at 10:00 a.m. at the

Hombu Dojo just south of Jennings, OK.  All candidates should arrive, be dressed out,

and have all breaking materials and equipment present and ready by 9:00 a.m.

 INSTRUCTORS:  Please let us know ASAP if you have any students planning to

promote next month.  Please remember that all candidates must be pre-tested prior

to test day and pre-test forms must be filled out and turned in before test day.  

Click here for the pre-test forms, ABKA commitment, sparring waiver, and directions

to the dojo.

Fall Brawl

Saturday, September 14th

Central Baptist Church at 1909 E. Rusk Street in Jacksonville, TX

Registration starts at 9:00 a.m., Black belt meeting at 10:30.

Black belt and adult brown belt competition begins at 11:00 after the

competitor meeting followed by All Stars and Little Dragons divisions.  All other

division to begin thereafter.

Early registration fee is $40 if received by August 31st, and $45 at the door.

 Maximum family registration fee is $100 for immediate family members who

are competing.  Spectator fee is $5, (those 7 years of age and under are free).

All proceeds benefit ministry in the Philippines 

Lunch and snacks will be available for purchase

Full details and registration form is in the files section of the ABKA facebook

page.  Click here.

Prayer and Travel

* This week, Paul, Sara, and Johnathan Housley and Jacob Warden are spending

several days training with the Hardman Family in Idaho.

* Jordan Young and Larry Rosebure are on their way to Mexico to spend some time

with the Prusia Family in Puebla.

* Patti Lester is leaving in the morning with a group of ladies for a high risk mission.

 No details right now for safety reasons, but please be in prayer and we look forward

to hearing the victories later.

* Next month, Jordan Young and Christa Vance will be visiting Molly Neilsen, her

family and her students for several days in Minnesota.  

Amazon Smile

Amazon will donate .5% of eligible purchases to the ABKA if you make ABKA your

default charity through the AmazonSmile program.  More than $100 has already been

donated through this program.  Click the link to find out more.  

Upcoming Dates

August 3rd - Demo/School Supply Distribution

August 9th - Friday Night Fight at Lionheart OKC

August 18th-September 3rd - Philippines trip

September 14th - Fall Brawl

September 21st - Dojo work day

September 28th - Fall promotions and honors picnic

ABKA Karate

PO Box 14288, TulsaUnited States

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