September 2014

Issue No 22 – September, 2014
ISKF
LEBANON
SPOTLIGHT
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“When you are humble and respect others, you will always admit fault, always give the benefit of the doubt & judge
others favorably, and will always apologize when you have erred.” Okazaki Shihan, PERFECTION OF CHARACTER
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IN THIS ISSUE
02
2014 Schedule
Page
03
ISKF LEBANON Class Schedules
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04
Editor’s Note
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05
Press Releases – YAGUCHI SHIHAN Gasshuku
Page
07
Budo Every day…. Even in Football
Page
07
Discussion with YAGUCHI SHIHAN
Page
08
Le Karate et Moi
Page
09
ISKF LEBANON 2014 Events
Page
12
Why Karate?
By Jocelyne Jade
Page
12
Point of View
By Nabil AbouMalham
Page
12
Awareness
By Nathalie Rubeiz
Page
14
Karate Quiz!
Page
15
ISKF LEBANON Shotocup Results – March 30, 2014
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18
ISKF LEBANON Examining Committee Results
Page
19
YAGUCHI SHIHAN EXAM RESULTS
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20
ISKF LEBANON contact details
EVENTS
EXAMS
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de Serena Nour Abdelsater
DATE
LOCATION
TIME
Saturday, Feb 22
HOMBU DOJO SAHEL ALMA
Saturday, May 17
HOMBU DOJO SAHEL ALMA
Unless otherwise specified,
exams are always:
Sunday, July 13
WITH YAGUCHI SHIHAN*
2:00 ! 3:30 Kids
Saturday, Sept 27
HOMBU DOJO SAHEL ALMA
3:30 ! 5:00 Seniors
Saturday, Nov 29
HOMBU DOJO SAHEL ALMA
* Japanese instructor exams are tbd
DATE
ACTIVITY
March 7 – 8
ISKF Lebanon 1st Winter Camp
March 30
ISKF Annual Shotocup
April 29
Joint Training and Egg Hunt
June 6 – 13
Master Camp USA, Philadelphia
July 12 – 18
Yaguchi Shihan Seminar
July 25
Joint Training and Iftar
August 7 – 10
ISKF Lebanon Annual Summer Camp
Sunday, Oct 12
Regional Team Tournament
Saturday, Dec 13
Christmas party
ISKF LEBANON CLASS SCHEDULES
AIKIDO
Place
:
LA MARINA DBAYEH
Time
:
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 19:00 to 21:00
Place
:
CHIYAH FORUM
Time
:
Thursdays from 18:30 to 19:45
Saturdays from 14:45 to 16:15
Place
:
LA MARINA DBAYEH
Time
:
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 21:00 to 22:00
IAIDO
SHOTOKAN KARATE
REGISTERED DOJOS:
Place :
Time :
SACRÉ CŒUR, GEMMAYZE
Kids
: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from 17:30 to 19:00
Juniors & Seniors
: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from 19:00 to 21:00
Place :
Time :
SAHEL ALMA
Kids
Juniors & Seniors
Place :
Time :
RIMAL, ZOUK
All Categories
: Tuesdays & Thursdays from 16:30 to 18:00
Saturdays from 10:00 to 12:00
: Wednesdays from 9:00 to 11:00
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 18:00 to 19:30 & 19:30 to 21:00
Saturdays from 15:00 to 16:30
: Tuesdays & Thursdays from 18:30 to 20:00
SISTER DOJOS:
Place :
Time :
JEITA COUNTRY CLUB
All Categories
: Tuesdays & Thursdays from 18:30 to 20:00
Place :
Time :
COLLEGE MARISTE, JBEIL
All Categories
: Wednesdays from 17:00 to 18:30
Saturdays from 13:00 to 14:30
Place :
Time :
SPRING HILLS COUNTRY CLUB
Kids
: Tuesdays from 16:45 to 18:15
Saturdays from 09:00 to 10:30
Juniors & Seniors
: Tuesdays from 17:30 to 19:00
Saturdays from 10:30 to 12:00
Place :
Time :
HEIAN DOJO-MELKART
All Categories
: Mondays & Wednesdays from 15:30 to 17:00
Place :
Time :
LA MARINA DBAYEH
All Categories
: Tuesdays from 17:45 to 19:15
Saturdays from 11:00 to 12:30
Place :
Time :
CHIYAH FORUM
Kids
Juniors & Seniors
: Tuesdays & Thursdays from 17:00 to 18:30
: Tuesdays & Thursdays from 18:30 to 20:00
“When you are humble and respect others, you will always admit fault, always give the benefit of the doubt & judge
others favorably, and will always apologize when you have erred.” Okazaki Shihan, PERFECTION OF CHARACTER
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EDITOR’S NOTE
Half way already through 2014 and we have been our every busy
productive selves, taking Karate and martial arts to a whole new level.
Pushing ourselves and pulling through. Why you may ask though do we
continue to enjoy such success? With all the hardships we face in our daily
lives, in a society, so far relatively unappreciative of our endeveour? Some
may say commitment, true! But it takes more than commitment to be
productive, discipline you may add, true too! Who can argue… but if I
were to quote YAGUCHI SHIHAN I would say strong foundations, I would
say don’t save technique… the embodiement of the core principles of
Shotokan Karate-do.
As we prepare for the upcoming Regional Team Kata & Kumite Tournament this
October, our message to students is to keep training, keeping in mind ‘strong
foundations’ for proper stance and posture. So on this note a gentle reminder to all
that Friday classes at Sacre Couer Hombu Dojo have been selected for holding
competitor training and judging clinics! Do your best to join, the experience is added
value for all especially now that the October competition is closing in.
Within the next few months we will be re-launching our Facebook page and migrating
from the Facebook group to get bigger exposure. Having said this, for anyone having
any videos or pictures from our past events, they are kindly requested to pass them on
to the marketing committee.
Thank you for your contributions to this issue and best of luck to you all in the Regional
Tournament!
OSS!
Contributed by Jean-Paul
Karam
PRESS RELEASES
Kokushokuren ISKF Lebanon – 14th Annual Gasshuku Karate Seminar
The Kokushokuren ISKF Lebanon has hosted, under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture
and the Embassy of Japan in Lebanon, Yaguchi Shihan, 9th Dan, ISKF Technical Committee
Chairman, to give its 14th annual Gasshuku on traditional Japanese Shotokan Karate-Do.
The seminar was sponsored by Optimum Invest, 22 Degrees, Climate Technology, and Nour
Artisanat. And held at Champville – Dik El Mehdi from July 13 thru 19 for all ages. On this
occasion though, Kokushokuren ISKF Lebanon shares an excerpt from Yaguchi Shihan’s
memoirs, spawned from over 65 years of practicing the art, – ‘Mind and Body Like Bullet’ –
on the importance of commitment to succeed no matter the circumstances in such a
rigorous disciplinary art: ‘I believe many people started Karate while Sensei Funakoshi was
instructing because they wanted to be like him. They saw him training when he was still
relatively young, saw how amazing he was, and they wanted to be able to do what he could
do. He was known to be very fast, although he rarely sparred. This group of people idolized
him, and I think maybe they became too dependent upon him. They became quite confused
and lost after his death. Some quit training. I found it interesting that after all the dedication
to Karate and training, they couldn’t continue after the master passed on.
About a month after the funeral, we held a Sensei Funakoshi Memorial Demonstration
in the Ryogaku Memorial Hall. The term enbu-kai literally means demonstration club, it
was held as a memorial and demonstration by all of the Karate clubs of different styles.
Many martial artists turned out to honor Sensei Funakoshi’s memory at this enbu-kai. In
all, it was attended by about 8,000 people. Practitioners from each style performed
demonstrations: Wado, Goju, Shoto-kai, Shotokan, Shito. Masters Nakayama, Ito,
Nishiyama, Sugiura, Kanazawa, Mikami and I represented the Shotokan style. Sensei
Okazaki couldn’t participate because his knee was broken at the time (in fact, it took a
year for his knee to heal), but he watched. We demonstrated kumite (sparring), kata, and
basic techniques, as did all of the demonstrators of all the other schools. I was a third
degree black belt at the time, but I felt I didn’t compare with any of those masters. As the
Japanese saying goes, I felt like a frog that lives in a well and never knows the ocean.’
Spreading the Art (extracted – from his book ‘Mind and Body Like Bullet’)
When Sensei Yaguchi first arrived in the United States, he spent a little time in
California, and was then sent to Denver to teach and train. After eleven months of near
starvation and frustration in Denver, he asked to return to Japan. Instead, he was sent
back to California, where he spent the next six years as Sensei Nishiyama’s assistant.
He was appointed the coach for the American team for the 1972 World Tournament.
Born in 1932 in Hiroshima, Japan, Sensei Yaguchi began Karate training in 1952. He
tested under Master Funakoshi for his first and second-degree black belts. As one of
the first graduates of the JKA Instructors Training Program, he has played an important
role in the growth of American Karate, the internationalization of Shotokan Karate and
the founding of the International Shotokan Karate Federation (ISKF).
“When you are humble and respect others, you will always admit fault, always give the benefit of the doubt & judge
others favorably, and will always apologize when you have erred.” Okazaki Shihan, PERFECTION OF CHARACTER
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In its issue dated Monday, 28 July 2014, Annahar Newspaper posted an exclusive two-­‐page interview with Yaguchi Shihan. The interview conveyed his message on the importance of Karate-­‐do as a way for the individual to: resolve personal internal conflicts; vanquish prejudices; develop their character; and find inner peace. That being said, he added that Karate-­‐do is an important medium for Lebanese at large thru which they can overcome their differences and practice greater respect and tolerance towards one another. Finally Yaguchi Shihan praised ISKF Lebanon on their perseverance to promote Karate-­‐do in the country despite continuous social and security concerns. For more online press release
posts check out:
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www.newsportsinfo.com
www.alkhabarpress.com
www.sportkello.com
www.charlesayoub.com
www.annahar.com
BUDO SPIRIT EVERYDAY… EVEN IN FOOTBALL!!!!
The first picture shows the Japanese players
bowing after the game, and like Okazaki Shihan
says in his book: “Bowing is a symbol of humility,
bowing conveys respect for the self and respect for
the opponent and what we do is who we are.”
“Karate is not only dojo training”. This Niju Kun is
explained in the 2nd picture where we see a
cleaning or soji done by the Japanese spectators
after the end of the football game. It is truly an
example of how Karate spirit must be practiced
inside and more important outside the dojo.
From practicing Karate-do we learn not only
technique but as we see in these pictures the true
culture behind this Japanese martial art.
Discussion with Yaguchi Shihan
During Yaguchi Shihan’s visit to Lebanon this summer, we’ve had the opportunity to
discuss Karate with him, which revealed the depth of his Budo convictions and his
rooted faith in the “path” or Karate-Do: He started Karate at 18 (which means more
than 60 years of Karate experience!..). He was a shy youth, needed to be more
focused and looking to become strong.
But what we learned from Yaguchi Shihan during these discussions went beyond those
simple facts. He expressed, in his struggling English, his bright yet simple concepts,
such as the best way in his opinion, to promote Karate.
According to Yaguchi Shihan, one must first and foremost show nice techniques and
good performance for everyone to see and I quote: “good and serious Karate, like
when the children repeat good Dojo Kun; it is good”.
The audience must see good manners, good concentration and good performance; in this
aspect, martial arts differ from sports; it is first and foremost about manners, then comes
the performance.
Presentations and tournaments are good promotion means as well. Volunteering to
teach persons in need and participating in social events is yet another good way to
promote Karate. Yaguchi Shihan said that we need to give more and more attention to
children, then their brothers and sisters will join training.
On another note Yaguchi Shihan talked about the future of the ISKF worldwide, which
he sees as ever growing. As he said, Okazaki Shihan (ISKF Chief Instructor) is always
looking forward for the next world tournament, the next camp, etc ... He believes ISKF
“When you are humble and respect others, you will always admit fault, always give the benefit of the doubt & judge
others favorably, and will always apologize when you have erred.” Okazaki Shihan, PERFECTION OF CHARACTER
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has good instructors who follow the true teachings and principles of Master Gichin
Funakoshi’s Karate-do.
On a local level, Yaguchi Shihan expressed his satisfaction regarding the good level of
the ISKF Lebanon group where you can find “nice manners and good instructors” and
where “spirit and operation is good“; he advised the students to elaborate on footwork,
to move smoothly and to have more body weight control… He believes that “One
shouldn’t save energy in punching, kicking, and stances. One needs to complete the
techniques. Kata is a display of techniques and is different from application, in Kata we
need to have good foundation.”
Thank you Yaguchi Shihan for this wonderful seminar and we hope to see you soon!
Le Karaté et Moi
de Séréna Nour AbdulSater
Tout a commencé lorsque
mon père a voulu que mon
frère et moi pratiquions les
Arts Martiaux. Nous nous
sommes
renseignés
et
avons découvert qu’il y
avait un club de Karaté
tout près de chez nous: le
Kokushokuren ISKF Club,
Sahel Alma.
J’avais sept ans lorsque
mon frère et moi nous
sommes inscrits. J’ai tout
de
suite
aimé
cette
discipline, et me suis faite
de nouveaux amis Karatékas qui sont devenus très
rapidement comme une
seconde famille.
Avec le temps j’ai appris à mieux me concentrer, me défendre, ne pas être timide,
travailler individuellement et en équipe. Chaque entrainement m’apprend de nouvelles
choses: comment perfectionner mon caractère, être fidèle, me surpasser, respecter les
autres, m’abstenir de toute conduite violente et," tenez-vous bien", j’apprends même à
parler le Japonais.
J’aime beaucoup mon Club, mes amis Karaté-kas, et mes Senseis: Sensei Ghaith,
Sensei Sélim et Sensei Hala, je les remercie pour tous leurs efforts, leurs
encouragements, leur patience et je leur promets de faire toujours de mon mieux pour
être une championne.
ISKF LEBANON 2014 Events
At the first Winter Camp!!
An Aikido class
Makis galore!!!! Learning… And Tasting!!!!!
Learning the basics of the so
famous Japanese Tea Ceremony!!!
“When you are humble and respect others, you will always admit fault, always give the benefit of the doubt & judge
others favorably, and will always apologize when you have erred.” Okazaki Shihan, PERFECTION OF CHARACTER
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2014: Demos, Social Activities & Annual Shotocup
Albert Nassar Foundation Demo
– July 2014: Group Picture
before the demo; several
Karate-ka from ISKF LEBANON
dojos jumped to the chance to
promote Karate-do
Al Younbouh Annual March – May
2014, in support of handicapped
persons
Male Individual Kata
Tournament winners at the
2014 Annual Shotocup
Annual Joint Training & Iftar
Celebration – July 2014: ISKF
LEBANON Karate-ka training
class before breaking fast in
recognition of the Holy Month of
Ramadan
Annual Joint Training & Iftar
Celebration – July 2014: ISKF
LEBANON Karate-ka present gifts to
impoverished youth before giving
them a basic Karate class & breaking
fast in recognition of the Holy Month
of Ramadan
Annual Summer Camp –
August 2014: Karate-ka
participate in a team
competition on the last day
of camp in preparation for
the upcoming team
tournament in October
“When you are humble and respect others, you will always admit fault, always give the benefit of the doubt & judge
others favorably, and will always apologize when you have erred.” Okazaki Shihan, PERFECTION OF CHARACTER
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WHY KARATE?
By Jocelyne Jade
For many practitioners, Karate is a deep philosophical practice. But for my husband,
my twin boys and I, Karate teaches ethical principles because of its discipline.
Regardless of age, we started to practice Karate as a family in April 2013 seeking for
self-perfection, self-defense and sport.
Why Karate? There are a million ways to answer this question. When some people
think of Karate or more generally martial arts, they imagine a violent sport based on
conflict and aggression. Nothing could be farther from the truth, at least for the true
Karate that we practice at JCC Dojo, ISKF with Sensei George Moussan. Actually
to answer the above question, I have seven reasons to trigger my interest in Karate
besides
trying
something
different:
Self-Defense,
Fitness,
Confidence,
Coordination, Focus, Discipline.
In conclusion, to master Karate, in all the above-mentioned reasons you need time as
anything that’s worthwhile.
Point of View
By Nabil BouMalham
I am a newcomer to martial arts. I practice a modified Karate program to accommodate
my visual impairment. My participation confers many physical and psychological
benefits. The program has been an exercise in body awareness. Performing conscious,
controlled movements improves my balance, coordination, and joint integrity. It is an
excellent way to keep fit and improve general mobility and physical functioning. In
addition to body consciousness, training requires consciousness of others and the
environment. This skill in orientation extends nicely to daily functioning.
Participating in a martial art in a supportive environment benefits my self-confidence
and well-being. This benefit is due to the stress-relieving effect of exercising, the
sensation of improved physical fitness, and the sense of overcoming limitations
imposed on my activity by my visual impairment.
In conclusion, I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to my instructor Hala
Zoghbi for her ongoing commitment to making her craft more accessible. It has been a
privilege to be a part of this process.
AWARENESS
By Nathalie Rubeiz
Where are we? Who are we? What are our beliefs? Where are our priorities? What are
our priorities…? Are we aware or are we on an auto pilot mode???
AWARENESS…
Have you ever wondered or brought your awareness onto your being? What you represent?
No… not to others but to your own self… your own values… your own principles???
What are your responsibilities? Your prime and initial responsibilities…
They all lie within finding happiness… YOUR happiness. Your own happiness… your sole
and only responsibility is to find that equilibrium between your mind, heart and soul.
Allowing them to be happy and content. Satisfied. Allowing yourself to be happy
emotionally, mentally, intellectually.
Being in total control of your life, always listening to your own true inner voice and
seeking wisdom from your higher self… Seek your higher self and listen… listen with
your heart and soul and let your mind heart and soul follow its lead… listen to it as it
will never fail you.
It knows what words will resonate inside of your soul making the changes, adjustments
and giving you the confirmations you so deeply seek…
“Be your own author, The Author of the best script of your life…”
“Be your best reader. Enjoy what you wrote…”
Never betray yourself by saying I should have, I could have… Today you are wiser and
more knowledgeable than you were yesterday. You may not take the same decisions
today as you did yesterday… Yesterday you were in a different situation. Today that
situation is obsolete… you matured. You have another experience… Thus thank all your
“negative experiences” They were all here for you to learn, they are literally your
learning experiences…
The dojo kun and the niju kun are outlines and you find your needs through them to
obtain and maintain that wisdom and philosophy. Training… may be hard, is hard when
your mind is not in tune with your body and the Karate philosophy. Is hard to keep
your mind focused on the exercise and the stances which you so much want to bring as
close as possible to the perfection your now so young experience in Karate allows it.
You constantly put yourself on the line, re-evaluate yourself constantly. No matter the
rank, no matter the vision, no matter the experience or the age. This is the path to
growth… re-evaluating yourself constantly while keeping your self-esteem high. Not
losing faith no matter what.
Tomorrow is another day, next exercise is another one, next minute is another one. Each
breath has its own life. So allow yourself to live that breath and give it its utmost value…
yes it has value. Everything you do has value and importance in your own growth. Be
faithful in everything you do… seek the perfection of yourself, your own character. Stay
aware. Bring your awareness to this moment to your life and your own purpose.
Contributed by Marilynn ElHelou
“When you are humble and respect others, you will always admit fault, always give the benefit of the doubt & judge
others favorably, and will always apologize when you have erred.” Okazaki Shihan, PERFECTION OF CHARACTER
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Karate Quiz!
So Karate-ka readers, you think you know about Karate? Well here’s a few questions and
teasers that’ll get you guessing! Or perhaps even better, asking the right questions!
Pretty much most of you have seen or done the first 15-core kata. What you may not
have noticed is the importance of the number of steps or moves within each Kata, and
how each corresponds to a certain technique and henceforth adaptable situation. A
word of advice if you can’t guess correctly at least practice them, count for yourselves
and try to find out the exact number!
Kata Name
Number of Moves
1. Heian Shodan
a)
23
2. Heian Nidan
b)
65
3. Heian Sandan
c)
29
4. Heian Yondan
d)
20
5. Heian Godan
e)
21
6. Tekki Shodan
f)
42
7. Bassai-dai
g)
47
8. Kanku-dai
h)
26
9. Jion
i)
37
10.Enpi
j)
27
Some of you may have begun to take the judges classes Fridays. Well, in this issue we
thought we’d give you a hands on introductory approach on some signs used by the
corner judges. Give it your best shot!
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
1.
2.
3.
4.
Nukite iru
Hayai
Torimasen
Yowai
5.
6.
7.
8.
Aiuchi
Hikiwaki
Menai
Shobu ippon hajime
9.
10.
11.
12.
Ukete iru
Jogai
Waza ari
Hansoku chui
L
13. Hansoku
14. Maai ga toi
15. Ippon
M
N
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ISKF LEBANON SHOTOCUP RESULTS
March 30, 2014
Team Kata
st
1 Place
2
nd
Place
rd
3 Place
Adult Male
Adult Female
Kids
Jeita Male 1:
• Romy-Joe Younes
• Christophe Saab
• Gabriel-Yves Badr
Sacre Coeur Female 2:
• Rebecka Yeghelian
• Catherine Hansen
• Sarah Fares
Sacre Coeur 2:
• Paul Antoun
• Alfred Aoun
• Georges Louis
Sahel Alma Male:
• Joseph BouSleiman
• Fouad Zoghby
• Ribal Chedid
Spring Hills Female:
• Margarita BouZeid,
• Yara Geagea
• Rachele BouZeid
Sacre Coeur 1:
• Elma AbouAbdo
• Sacha Kaldany
• Jimmy Majdalani
Spring Hills Male:
• Joubrael Geagea
• Joseph Zakher
• Chadi Kassouf
Sacre Coeur Female 1:
• Rima Chidiac
• Nathalie Rubeiz
• Carla Antoun
Sahel Alma 2:
• Christophe Aziz
• Sergio Yaghi
• Fabio Kassab
Black belt >18 yrs
Male
st
1 Place
KATA
Miled Jreij
Nayla Makhoul
Joseph Raad
Christine Gabriel
3 Place
Salim Gabriel
Carla Antoun (Sacre Coeur)
1st Place
Miled Jreij
Nayla Makhoul
Place
Gabriel Yves Badr (Jeita)
Nour Aoun (Sacre Coeur)
3 Place
Wissam Abousleiman
Romy-Joe Younes (Jeita)
Christine Gabriel
Nayiri Boghossian (Sacre Coeur)
2
nd
Place
rd
KUMITE
2
nd
rd
st
1 Place
KATA
Brown-Blue Male
14-16 yrs Brown-Black belt
Male
Male
Chady Kasssouf (Spring Hills)
Ralph Majdalani (Sacre Coeur)
Bassam Moussa (Sacre Coeur)
Joseph Zakher (Spring Hills)
3 Place
Joseph Bou Sleiman (Sahel Alma)
Alfred Aoun (Sacre Coeur)
1st Place
Joseph Bou Sleiman (Sahel Alma)
Joseph Zakher (Spring Hills)
Chady Kasssouf (Spring Hills)
Fouad Zoghby (Sahel Alma)
Bassam Moussa (Sacre Coeur)
Alfred Aoun (Sacre Coeur)
Ralph Majdalani (Sacre Coeur)
2
nd
Place
rd
KUMITE
Female
2
nd
Place
rd
3 Place
> 18 Brown Belt Female
Female
1st Place
KUMITE
2
nd
Carla Antoun (Sacre Coeur)
Place
Nathalie Rubeiz (Sacre Coeur)
3rd Place
Rima Chidiac (Sacre Coeur)
Dayana Abboud (Sacre Coeur)
“When you are humble and respect others, you will always admit fault, always give the benefit of the doubt & judge
others favorably, and will always apologize when you have erred.” Okazaki Shihan, PERFECTION OF CHARACTER
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st
1 Place
KATA
KUMITE
Sarah Fares (Sacre Coeur)
3rd Place
Khady Thiandoum (Sacre Coeur)
Rachelle Bou Zeid (Spring Hills)
Catherine Hansen (Sacre Coeur)
1st Place
Nour Barmo (Sahel Alma)
Rebecka Yaghelian (Sacre Coeur)
Cloé Barcha (Jeita)
Catherine Hansen (Sacre Coeur)
Khady Thiandoum (Sacre Coeur)
Rachelle Bou Zeid (Spring Hills)
Sarah Fares (Sacre Coeur)
2
nd
Place
Place
rd
3 Place
Male
Kids
Place
Elie Hanna (Jeita)
Joya Zouein (La Marina Club)
3 Place
Albert Jade (Jeita)
Jovino Geara (Sacre Coeur)
1st Place
Albert Jade (Jeita)
Elias Geryes (Sacre Coeur)
Gilles Abdel Ahad (Jeita)
Joya Zouein (La Marina Club)
Joubrael Geagea (Spring Hills)
Thomas Karinthi (Heian Dojo)
2
2
nd
Place
st
1 Place
7 yrs Yellow belt
8-9 yrs Yellow belt
Kids
Kids
Edwin Sarrouh (Spring Hills)
Nathalie Mansour (Heian Dojo)
Thalia Karam (Rimal)
Michel Shreim (Chiyah)
3rd Place
Brendan Azair (Sahel Alma)
Gio-Samir Saadeh (Sahel Alma)
Christo-Elio Atallah (Spring Hills)
Joe Boulos (Sahel Alma)
1st Place
Jean Paul El Helou (Sahel Alma)
Ayad Sarrouh (Spring Hills)
John-Arz Abdulsater (Sahel Alma)
Elena Fakhry (Sahel Alma)
Karl Geagea (Spring Hills)
Thalia Karam (Rimal)
Anthony Bahout (Heian Dojo)
Nathalie Mansour (Heian Dojo)
2
2
nd
nd
Place
Place
rd
3 Place
st
1 Place
KUMITE
8-9 yrs White belt
Joe Jade (Jeita)
3 Place
KATA
> 18 White-Orange
Gilles Abdel Ahad (Jeita)
nd
rd
KUMITE
Female
Cloé Barcha (Jeita)
2
rd
KATA
Female
Rebecka Yaghelian (Sacre Coeur)
1 Place
KUMITE
> 15 White-Yellow
Nour Barmo (Sahel Alma)
nd
st
KATA
Green-Blue
8-9 yrs Orange-Green
10-11 yrs Yellow
Kids
Kids
Serena Nour Abdulsater (Sahel Alma)
Maritta Antakly (Rimal)
Mikael Cherfan (Heian Dojo)
Elodie AbouChedid (Frere Mariste)
3rd Place
Nai Tannous (Spring Hills)
Elma Abou Abdo (Sacre Coeur)
Alexandre Ziadé (La Marina Club)
Emma Lazkani (Spring Hills)
1st Place
Elma Abou Abdo (Sacre Coeur)
Elodie AbouChedid (Frere Mariste)
Sophia Khalifé (Sahel Alma)
Maritta Antakly (Rimal)
Serena Nour Abdulsater (Sahel Alma)
Alain Feghali (Rimal)
Alexandre Ziadé (La Marina Club)
Emma Lazkani (Spring Hills)
2
2
nd
nd
rd
Place
Place
3 Place
st
1 Place
KATA
Joey Karam (Sahel Alma)
Jamil Habka (Frere Mariste)
3 Place
Celian Ziani (Sahel Alma)
Peter Abi Sleiman (Frere Mariste)
1st Place
Joey Karam (Sahel Alma)
Elie El Khoury (Spring Hills)
Celian Ziani (Sahel Alma)
Peter Atallah (Spring Hills)
Jad Fadlallah (Chiyah)
Ryan-John Younes (Jeita)
2
nd
Place
st
1 Place
Male – Kids
George Abi Ezz (Frere Mariste)
Karl Harfouche (Spring Hills)
3rd Place
Sacha Kaldany (Sacre Coeur)
Charbel Nahed (Frere Mariste)
Daniel Harfouche (Spring Hills)
Alessandro Zakher (Spring Hills)
1st Place
Hassan Mneimne (Heian Dojo)
Samer Abboud (Spring Hills)
Sergio Yaghi (Sahel Alma)
Karl Harfouche (Spring Hills)
Charbel Bou Zeid (Spring Hills)
Sacha Kaldany (Sacre Coeur)
Daniel Harfouche (Spring Hills)
Alessandro Zakher (Spring Hills)
2
nd
Place
9-11 yrs Blue belt
12-13 yrs Brown belt
Kids
Male
Charbel AbiSleiman (Frere Mariste)
Georges Nicolas Louis (Sacre Coeur)
Jimmy Majdalani (Sacre Coeur)
Ghady Chedid (Sahel Alma)
3 Place
Richard ElKhoury (Frere Mariste)
Joe Majdalani (Sacre Coeur)
1st Place
Rami Aridi (Heian Dojo)
Cezar Medawar (Jeita)
Youssef Slim (Spring Hills)
Joe Majdalani (Sacre Coeur)
Christophe Aziz (Sahel Alma)
Georges Nicolas Louis (Sacre Coeur)
st
1 Place
2
nd
Place
nd
Place
rd
3 Place
st
1 Place
12-14 yrs Green-Blue belt
12-14 yrs Yellow-Orange
Kids
Kids
Rami Kassouf (Spring Hills)
Robert Maamari (Sacre Coeur)
Cyril Mahfouz (Frere Mariste)
Antoine Chehwane (Sahel Alma)
3 Place
Alexandre Aziz (Sahel Alma)
Joe El Helou (Sahel Alma)
1st Place
Alexandre Aziz (Sahel Alma)
Robert Maamari (Sacre Coeur)
Juliano Fakhry (Sahel Alma)
Edoardo Amoroso (Spring Hills)
Rami Kassouf (Spring Hills)
Yara Geagea (Spring Hills)
2
nd
Place
rd
KUMITE
Kids
Place
2
rd
KATA
12-15 yrs White
Samer Abboud (Spring Hills)
2
KUMITE
10-11 yrs Green
Hassan Mneimne (Heian Dojo)
nd
3rd Place
KATA
Kids
Place
2
3 Place
KUMITE
Kids
Ryan-John Younes (Jeita)
rd
KATA
10-11 yrs Orange
Jad Fadlallah (Chiyah)
nd
rd
KUMITE
10-11 yrs White belt
2
nd
Place
rd
3 Place
AWARDS
Kids
Best Spirit
Juniors-Seniors
Annick Hawwat
Best Technique
Hassan Mneimne
Nour Aoun
Best Discipline
Eduardo Amoroso
Aby Hourany
“When you are humble and respect others, you will always admit fault, always give the benefit of the doubt & judge
others favorably, and will always apologize when you have erred.” Okazaki Shihan, PERFECTION OF CHARACTER
17
EXAM RESULTS by ISKF LEBANON EXAMINING COMMITTEE
February 22, 2014 Exam Results
CATEGORY
KIDS
5 ! 7 Yrs
PROMOTED TO
th
st
9 Kyu 1 stripe
8th Kyu
Alexandre Maalouf, Karl AbiHaila, Marilynn ElHelou
Carl Elias
9th Kyu 1st stripe
Jovino Geara, Elias Geryes, Chris Frem
Charbel Moussawer, Elena Fakhry, Brendan Azair,
Edwin Sarrouh, Jean-Paul ElHelou, John-Arz
Abdulsater, Gio Samir Saadeh
8th Kyu
KIDS
7 ! 12 Yrs
8th Kyu 1st Stripe
Ayad Sarrouh, Emma Lazkani, Christo Elio Atallah,
Anthony Bahout, Charbel Aouad, Joe Boulos
7th Kyu
6th Kyu
6th Kyu 1st Stripe
5th Kyu
Serena Nour Abdulsater, Peter AbiSleiman, Elie
ElKhoury, Jamil Habka, Ryan-John Younes, Nour Hamzi
Elma AbouAbdo, Mikel Cherfan
Rita Aridi, George AbiEzz, Sergio Yaghi
Charbel BouZeid
Youssef Slim, Charbel AbiSleiman, Christophe Aziz
7th Kyu
6th Kyu
5th Kyu
4th Kyu
3rd Kyu
2nd Kyu
1st Kyu
Antoine Chehwane
Rachelle BouZeid, Cloé Barcha
Bassam Moussa
Chady Kassouf, Alexandre Aziz, Nour Barmo, Joe Akl
Paul Sayegh, Joseph AbouSleiman
Walid Tasso
George Nicolas Louis
7th Kyu 1st Stripe
JUNIORS/
SENIORS
NAME
May 17, 2014 Exam Results
CATEGORY
KIDS
5 ! 7 Yrs
PROMOTED TO
9
th
st
Kyu 1 stripe
9
th
Kyu 2
nd
8
th
Kyu
stripe
9th Kyu 1st stripe
8th Kyu
KIDS
7 ! 12 Yrs
8th
7th
7th
6th
5th
4th
JUNIORS/
SENIORS
8th Kyu
7th Kyu
Kyu 1st Stripe
Kyu
Kyu 1st Stripe
Kyu
Kyu
Kyu
NAME
Hassan Mtanos, Michel Nassif, Nicolas Aramouni
Alberto Nghaiwy, Jean-Paul Karam, Charbel AlChartouni
Victor Farhat
Mohamad Hassawi, Marc El Hajj, Maya Ouaiss,
Mohamad Tabbara, Victor Nassif
Yorgo Sarouphim, Célian Ziani, Joey Karam, Jean-Marie
Noun, Elias Geryes, Jovino Geara, Joya Zouein, Anthony
Zouein, Carl Aouad, Fredy Suidan, Thomas Karinthi
John Arz Abdulsater, Gio Samir Saadeh, Thalia Karam
Nathalie Mansour, Elodie AbiChedid
Serena Nour Abdulsater, Karl AbiChedid, Nour Hamzeh
Elma AbouAbdo, Joe El Helou
Fabio Kassab, Charbel Nahed
Cyril Mahfouz, Richard Khoury, Jimmy Majdalani
Rebecka Yaghelian
Edoardo Amoroso
EXAM RESULTS by YAGUCHI SHIHAN
July 13, 2014 Exam Results
CATEGORY
PROMOTED TO
8
th
Kyu
8th Kyu 1st Stripe
7th Kyu
7th Kyu 1st Stripe
KIDS
7 ! 12 Yrs
JUNIORS/
SENIORS
NAME
Marie Lou Issa, Jad Fadlallah
Elena Fakhry, Yorgo Sarouphim, Charbel Moussawer,
Edwin Sarrouh, Sula Tannous, Michel Shreim
John Arz Abdulsater, Joe Boulos, Christo Elio Atallah,
Emma Lazkani, Ayad Sarrouh, Alexandre ElHelou,
Joseph ElChaer, Jad Steven Macaron, Fouad AbiHaila
Nathalie Mansour, Naï Tannous
6th Kyu
Serena Nour Abdulsater, Mickael Cherfan, Mark
Badran, Alain Feghali, Yara Geagea, Ryan Younes,
Peter AbiSleiman, Jamil Habka
5th Kyu
Charbel BouZeid, Hassan Mneimne, Sergio Yaghi,
Joe ElHelou, Sacha Kaldany
4th Kyu
3rd Kyu
2nd Kyu
1st Kyu
1st Dan
Youssef Slim, Charbel AbiSleiman
Rami Aridi, Richard Khoury
Christopher Hawwa
Paul Antoun
Joe Majdalani
8th Kyu
Sarah Fares, Joubrael Geagea, Alessandro Zakher,
Nabil BouMalham, Rima Kazan, Lauren Achkouty,
Johnny AbouAbdo
7th Kyu
Rebecka Yaghelian, Catherine Hansen, Marguarita
BouZeid, Gilles AbdelAhad, Elie Hanna, Albert Jade,
Jocelyne Jade
6th Kyu
5th Kyu
3rd Kyu
Antoine Chehwane
Marc Hanania, Rami Kassouf, Cloé Barcha
Khady Thiandoum, Nour Barmo, Joe Akl
2nd Kyu
Joseph BouSleiman, Alfred Aoun, Rima Chidiac,
Jonathan Hawwa, Alessandro Kassab
1st Kyu
Walid Tasso, Dayana Abboud, Nathalie Rubeiz
1st Dan
Joseph Zakher, Aby Hourany, Maria Karam, Joseph
Feghali, Gaith AlRahi, Carla Antoun, Kamal Aziz
2nd Dan
3rd Dan
4th Dan
Christine AbouKhalil, Wissam Abousleiman
Salim Gabriel, Milad Jraij, Rita Sakr
Nayla Makhoul, Hala Zoghby
“When you are humble and respect others, you will always admit fault, always give the benefit of the doubt & judge
others favorably, and will always apologize when you have erred.” Okazaki Shihan, PERFECTION OF CHARACTER
19
Kokushokuren – Lebanon
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