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Thursday, February 25th, 2010 we had the distinct pleasure of promoting Jessica Ladd, Michael Carper, and Matthew Carper to Shodan Black Belt. For close to 4 years, they have been with KSW from the very beginning and have worked very hard for this day to come. In a surprise ceremony filled with family and friends they were each promoted to Black Belt and given a Katana(Japanese for sword). As any black belt will tell you, this is not the end of the road, merely the beginning of the journey; one filled with hard work and many rewards along the way.
We would like to congratulate Jessica, Michael, and Matthew on their Black Belts. May you always remember the way of of the Seiei Kan and may your journey be filled with many pleasant stops.
Pictures from the ceremony are posted here or by clicking on "Photo Galleries" in the left menu.
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Welcome to the web home of Ko Sutemi West(KSW). Please note that, while I strive to be cross-platform compatible, this site is best viewed in Firefox. While Internet Explorer will work, I cannot guarantee everything will display perfectly.
We are a West Coast branch of the All American Karate and Ju-Jitsu Union, also known as the AKJU. Currently, we meet at the Church of the Nazarene in Sutter Creek at 6:00pm for Little(er) Children and 6:30pm for the 2-2.5 hour youth/adult class.
To our vistors interested in our style we provide out first Kata Video and Second Belt requirements page for you to look at to see what we do. To find them, please click on the link on the left.
What can karate training do for you?
Benefits:
* Higher Self Confidence
* Self Esteem
* Be more Self Disciplined
* Self Respect
* Honor, Courtesy toward others
* Self Defense
For many years the "Ko Sutemi Seiei Kan" has been feared for its prowess in the ring and respected for the expertise of its members. The "Seiei Kan" has indeed been widely recognized by the world as a leader in the Karate Circuit. The meaning of Ko Sutemi Seiei Kan is this:
Ko Sutemi: Success by any means.
Seiei: Elite or pick of the best.
Kan: Perception or intuition.
In our system we emphasize the learning of traditional "kata" (ancient pre-arranged sequence of movements utilizing all of the techniques and stances) often called the "Art" in Martial Arts. Kata is the mark of any traditional karate school.
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