RMA 7 ADVANCE TO NATIONAL TEAM TRIALS

Seven martial artists from RMA Karate Centres took part in the World Karate & Kickboxing Commission (WKC) Ontario provincial trials on April 5^th in London, Ontario.  The WKC provincial trials is a black belt competition but is open to martial artists of any belt level who wish try to secure their spot at the national team trials.  Each martial artist must make top 8 in their respective divisions in order to advance to the Canadian national team trials next month in Ottawa. 

Third degree black belt Linda Young did extremely well for her second year at the provincial trials.  The RMA instructor won gold in the 42 years & over Women’s Creative Weapons division, gold in the 42 years & over Women’s hard style forms division and silver in the 18 years & over Women’s Chinese forms division.

Second degree black belt Tressa Young is no stranger to the provincial trial process and competed in 9 divisions this year.  The RMA head instructor competed in the 18 years & over Women’s divisions winning gold in musical weapons, extreme forms, creative weapons, freestyle forms, Chinese forms, Korean forms, traditional weapons and minus 55kg point fighting.  She also went on to win silver in the traditional forms division.

Brown belt Liam North continues to improve with this being his third year in attendance at the event.  In the Boy’s 10 years & under North won gold in traditional weapons and bronze in traditional forms.  He also went on to compete in the Boy’s 12 years & under divisions winning gold in extreme forms, Chinese forms and Korean forms while also winning silver in musical weapons, silver in point fighting, bronze in continuous fighting, bronze in traditional weapons and 6^th place in traditional forms.

Second time at the trials brown belt Sale Berube gave a strong performance competing in both the Girl’s 10 years & under divisions as well as the Girl’s 12 years & under divisions. In the 10 years & under division Berube won  6^thplace in the traditional forms division and gold in the traditional weapons division.   In the 12 years & under divisions Berube won gold in Korean forms, 5^th place in musical weapons, 6^th place in traditional forms and 6^th place in creative weapons.

Green belt Shamus Berube did well for his first provincial trials winning silver in the men’s 35 years & over plus 85kg point fighting.

Wushu students Eden McGuire and Arianna Nicholson competed for the very first time at the provincial trials and impressed the judges with their skill.  McGuire won gold in the 13 to 15 girl’s Chinese forms and Nicholson won silver in the 12 years & under girls Chinese forms. 

All seven are headed to Ottawa in May for the WKC Canadian National team trials where they will  hope to secure top four placement in their divisions to make the national team.  Only those who make top four in their divisions will be part of the national karate team and travel to Dublin, Ireland for the WKC World Karate Championships this October.

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REFERENCE

WKC Canada – http://wkccanada.com/provincialtryouts.html

RMA Karate  - www.rmakarate.com

FAMILIES WHO KICK TOGETHER STICK TOGETHER

FAMILIES WHO KICK TOGETHER STICK TOGETHER

Always striving to improve services to their students and parents RMA Karate Centres continue to review current programs and schedules for ease of their members busy lifestyle and more enjoyment for students in class.  

The south Barrie location of RMA Karate Centres on Bryne Drive has reviewed their current programs and after many requests from current and prospective students has improved the scheduling to allow siblings to train together and for parents and children to train together .  This not only makes it easier for a busy family but also gives the opportunity for families to learn and have fun in the martial arts.  Head instructor and second degree black belt Tressa Young can attest to this theory having trained for the past 15 years alongside her mother and father.

NEW - All ages Kickboxing on Thursday nights This is perfect for the family who want to get fit together while having tons of fun. Class time is every Thursday 6:45pm to 7:30pm.

NEW -  Little Dragons (3 to 5yrs) & Junior (6 to 12yrs) class times run at the same time on Tuesday & Thursdays. ALL students bow in and warm up together then split to take their separate classes taught by 2 different instructors.

NEW – Junior (6 to 12yrs) & Youth/Adult (13yrs & over) class times run at the same time on Tuesday & Thursday nights. ALL students bow in and warm up together then half way separate to be instructed by 2 different instructors.

Questions regarding programs or membership may be directed to Tressa Young at 705-796-1994 or visit the website at www.rmakarate.com.

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WORLD MEDALISTS RETURN TO BARRIE

Martial artists from Barrie attended the 2013 World Karate & Kickboxing Championships in Italy last week as part of the Canadian national karate team.  The handful of martial artists who train at RMA Karate Centres in Barrie qualified for the national team in May and as part of the team represented Canada at the international event.

Second degree black belt and RMA school owner Tressa Young transitioned well into the adult divisions continuing to prove she is at the top of her sport.  Competing in nine separate divisions from traditional Japanese hard style to fighting, the eighteen year old won 7 gold and 2 silver medals.  The eighteen year old continues to impress the officials every year at the annual event not only with her skill but also with the level of class and sportsmanship she displays in the ring. 

Third degree black belt and RMA instructor Linda Young, a first time national team member and international competitor did extremely well competing in the women’s veterans Japanese hard style and Chinese forms coming home with 2 silver medals.  The forty-nine year old gave herself a challenge and succeeded from national team trials to the international event in Italy.  “Tressa and several of our students are extremely successful at this high level of competition and I felt it was time to test the waters to see what I could do.  It was an amazing experience with excellent competition in my age group.   I am happy with my results but I am going to give it a try again next year with my goal being gold for Canada”, Young stated.

Second degree black belt and RMA instructor Tara Krale gave a strong performance in the women’s 35 years plus divisions.  The first time Canadian team member and international competitor found herself on the medal podium three times at the world championships.  She won 1 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medal.  Krale was all smiles with her accomplishments and proudly wore her medals home.

Purple belt Liam North proved that hard work and determination pays off.  At the age of eight years old this two-time national team member gave everything he had in the ring impressing the judges who made a point of stating he had a ton of heart.  North’s presentation of his forms were top notch including the boy’s Chinese forms division where he won a silver medal.

Between the four from RMA Karate Centres they collectively came home with 15 medals for Canada. 

46 Students Earn New Rank

MOVING UP IN RANK

RMA Karate Centres of Barrie had a busy month in June.  Not only did they open a second location in the city of Barrie but they also promoted 46 students to their new belt rank. The 46 students underwent a traditional belt grading testing their knowledge of curriculum, history and self-defense.

Receiving their new ranks were:

White Belt With Yellow Stripe – Jordan B, Claire B & Jacob R-D
White Belt With Orange Stripe – Bain J, Thomas L, Samuel L & Kai I
White Belt With Red Stripe – Alice R, Alixandra R, Eva D, Gideon M, Dylan R
Half White & Half Orange Stripe Belt – Luke L
Half Yellow & Half Green Belt – Tobin S
Yellow  Belt – Peyton R
Half Yellow & Half Orange  Belt – Parker R and Lucas B

Yellow Belt – Greydon S, Joshua B, Hunter H, Oliver T, Lillian H, Riley S & Nicole S
Orange Belt – Gwyneth C,  Jacob S, Keegan O-G, Ryan H, Ben P, Jack P, Brian F & Brian T
Red Belt – Gerard K, Ben P, Shamus B, Mike N & Ari W
Green Belt – Sam S, Kathryn B, Frances K & Isabelle R
Blue Belt – Alex R, Josh F & Devan F
Purple Belt – Liam N & Sale B

2nd Karate Location Grand Opening - South Barrie

Serving the Barrie area for nearly 9 years, RMA Karate Centres is opening its second location in the south end of Barrie with an open house this Saturday June 8th.  RMA Karate is home to world karate and kickboxing champion Tressa Young.  The second degree black belt will be teaching classes at the south location and already has a good student base to start with.  

Young, who has multiple national and world titles, is in high demand teaching traditional karate, extreme martial arts, competition sport karate and Wushu to students age 3 years and up.  

The open house on June 8^th runs from 9:30am to 12:30pm and will have several demonstrations from RMA students who are on the school’s competition team and the WKC Canadian national karate team.  There will also be give-aways, open house membership specials, summer camp discounts, father’s day specials and the chance to meet one of Barrie’s own successful internationally known world karate champion.

For more information visit www.rmakarate.com or call 705-796-1994. 

RMA Karate Centres Open Second Barrie Location

The second location of the RMA Karate Centres will have it's GRAND OPENING on June 8th, 2013.  The OPEN HOUSE takes place from 9:30am  to 12:30pm with plenty of give-aways, demonstrations and membership specials!

Check this out!  Draws will be held for your chance to win 10% off to 30% off RMA Memberships!!  Give-aways will include RMA t-shirts, 1 month trial memberships & more! 

JOIN a 6 or 12  month Karate membership and receive: 2 classes/week FREE uniform ($49 value) School Crest ($10 value) Sparring Gear Set ($130 Value head, hands & feet) Don't miss the OPEN HOUSE at RMA Karate Centres' newest location.  570 Bryne Drive, Unit N, Barrie!
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RMA 8 MAKE CANADIAN NATIONAL KARATE TEAM

Eight martial artists from RMA Karate Centres traveled to Ottawa on the Victoria Day long weekend to take part in the WKC Canada Karate & Kickboxing national team trials.   The eight qualified for team trials last month at the Ontario provincial trials.

All 8 from RMA gave a strong performance and with weeks of preparation, their hard work paid off.   The eight martial artists made the WKC Canadian national karate team.   The top four place on the team with positions 5^th and 6^th as team alternates.

Orange belt Rachel W placed 4^th in 12yrs & under girls Chinese forms.   Blue belt Sale B placed 6^th in 12yrs & under girls creative weapons securing her spot as a team alternate.   Blue belt Liam N competed in the 12yrs &under boys divisions winning silver in continuous fighting, bronze in speed fighting, 4^th in Chinese forms and 5^th place alternate in Korean forms.

Brown belt Brooke Z competed in the 12yrs & under divisions and placed 6^th place alternate in the Korean forms.

Black belt Samantha M competed in the 13 to 15yrs girls divisions winning bronze in Chinese forms and 4^th place in Korean forms.

Black belt Tara K competed in the women’s 35yrs plus divisions winning silver in traditional weapons, silver in creative weapons, 4^th place in Chinese forms and 5^th place alternate in traditional forms.

Black belt and RMA instructor Linda Young competed in the women’s 42 years plus divisions winning bronze in Chinese forms and 4^th place in traditional forms.

Black belt and RMA instructor Tressa Young competed in the women’s 18 years plus divisions winning gold in 8 divisions including traditional forms, traditional weapons, Korean forms, Chinese forms, Freestyle forms, Creative weapons, Extreme forms and speed fighting.   Young also won silver in the musical weapons division.

The eight will continue their extra training to prepare for the upcoming world karate and kickboxing championships taking place in Taranta, Italy this October.

RMA chief instructor Craig Ridout said “very proud of all eight and what they have accomplished.   The best part was watching mother and daughter compete alongside each other.   It was great to see everyone giving everything in the ring and their weeks of preparation paid off”.

Craig Ridout and Linda Young also received their next black belt degrees this past weekend at the event, recognized for their accomplishments and what they have given back to the martial arts.   Linda Young received her third degree black belt and Ridout received his fourth degree black belt.