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Covid 19 – Alerts- March 18,2020

MARCH 18th, 2020—In accordance with PPS, the City of Portland and  National Emergency of COVID 19 outbreak-

All classes will be held online as of April 1, 2020. Classes will be formatted in a private online one on one instructor and student session for 45 min. by appointment only.

With the stated mandate per the City of Portland and the State of Oregon no in person classes will be held.

Skype, Zoom can be utilized as per preference.

Please request an invitation to ZOOM from: Pacrenbogukarate@gmail.com.

 

 

American Academy Of Pediatrics 2016 Study reports a “..Karate has a lower and and usually less severe injury rate than in any other martial art forms..”

According to pediatrics.aapublications.org …Youth Participation and Injury Risk in Martial Arts, RA Demorset…

Martial arts that involve sparring  can be safer with rigrorous enforcement of rules prohibiting excessive force, dangerous movements, or blows to forbidden areas are prohibited and discouraged.  When  safety education is promoted and taught to  all athletes and instructors injuries are decreased.   All Pacific Renbukai Instructors are educated through USA Karate and Safesport with current rules guidelines strickly enforced with certification and accreditation.

In a study of karate participants younder than 18 years, a reported injury risk over a 12 month time period of 5.6 per 100 athletes was identified.   Karate focuses on techniques that just fall short on contact has been shown to have a lower injury rate compared to other martial arts…

There is a great danger in MMA injury as the  adult risk of injury is well documented in Adult matches. Overall risk of injury has been reported as 85.1 to 228.7 per 1000 athletic exposures- which is higher than other contact sports IE, college football with is 8.1 per 1000 athletic exposures.   Head and neck injuries accounted for 67%-78% of total injuries in MMA.[fts_instagram instagram_id=8914420856 access_token=8914420856.da06fb6.6074e509c3034983839bed9cbc576842 pics_count=6 type=user profile_wrap=no super_gallery=yes columns=3 force_columns=no space_between_photos=1px icon_size=65px hide_date_likes_comments=no]

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TED TALKS- Delayed Gratification

Traditional karate is based on a belt system of advancement that considers skill, age and ability to cooperate with others.In karate training self control is enforced and the joy of delayed gratification becomes enhanced.[fts_instagram instagram_id=8914420856 access_token=8914420856.da06fb6.6074e509c3034983839bed9cbc576842 pics_count=6 type=user profile_wrap=no super_gallery=yes columns=3 force_columns=no space_between_photos=1px icon_size=65px hide_date_likes_comments=no]

Shodan Candidate Clayton Stacey

IMG_0055After over 8 years training in Karate Clay Stacey is on his way to receiving his Shodan. IMG_9896Here are some views of Clay……IMG_9239IMG_7498

 

USA National Karate-do Federation

IMG_6668USA KARATE link

Robert and Bettina Camden-Ishimaru Senseis are Official Members of USA KARATE 2020.

They are both Safe SPORT CERTIFIED course completion and renewal 2020. NCSI Green light approved.

The Camden-Ishimaru coach/instructors are both 2020 USA KARATE OFFICIAL license holders for KATA and KUMITE.

IMG_0020Oregon State Team medalists 2018.

Regional QUALIFIERS- MAC CLUB MAY 2018IMG_0318USA Karate 2018 National Championships, Reno, Nevada. IMG_0003

NATIONALS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018—Local Bettina Ishimaru Sensei  BRONZE MEDAL in KATA Master-Seniors division.

Congratulations! Gumbare