Here is a video I posted earlier. This version is hosted on Vimeo, which serves video at higher quality than YouKnowWho.

Earlier Posts:

http://martialartsnomad.com/2009/09/12/flash-mob-fight-for-mma-in-vancouver/

http://martialartsnomad.com/2009/09/12/flash-mob-fight-for-mma-in-vancouver/

Shintokukai Karate & Kobudo is one of only a few traditional Okinawan Karate schools in North America. As they share dojo space with North Shore Aikiaki, they took part in the Kagami Biraki New Years celebrations on January 17, 2009. The presentation was for weapons kata by Shintokukai students. The students delivered 3 tight weapons kata.
Osu!

I attended a special evening at Champions Academy of Martial Arts. Seven students tested to get their black belt. For were testing for low black, and three were testing to earn their black belt first degree.

Black Belt Night At Champions Martial Arts Academy

What does it take to get a Black Belt? A lot of kicks, pushups, shadow boxing, katas, no-fear drops, rolls, flying kicks, breaking boards, more flying kicks, sparring, takedowns, and lots of sweat. Have a look at the photos of the event, and videos I posted to YouTube.

Black Belt Students

Impress these people and you might get a black belt

Student Kata Movement

Kata Movement

Student slowly raises leg and extends with complete control

Kata

Do a little shadow boxing

No martial arts program is complete without the splits.

200 high kicks

You want to be here? You are going to have to do lots of pushups.

Board breaking demonstrations

Demonstration of takedowns