Shido-Kan Karate of Mahwah

Events and Announcements

Upcoming events, testing days, vacation and holidays - check back frequently for updates to this page - dates/events are subject to change. For inclement weather closings, please call the school at 201-818-5120 for a recorded message and also check the home page of our website.

Community Service

Our Third Annual St. Jude Kick-a-Thon was held April 24. A total of 27 students performed 41,140 kicks!! Donations this year totaled $3500 brining our combined three-year donations to $16,000.

Student “Penny Donations” will be totaled up on November 1st for a collective donation (and match from Sensei) to give to the Mahwah Food Bank. Students donated $38 in pennies in June to the Bergen Passaic Red Cross.

Thank you to all of our families who have donated items to the Mahwah Moms for Marines care packages.

August Dates

23 - 27 Camp Week at Dojo from 10 am - 3 pm Monday - Friday, please call to register - Beginners Welcomed.

30 - Sept 4 - No Karate Classes- Sensei Vacation

Sept Dates

6 Monday - No Karate Classes - Labor Day

11 Sat - Testing begins at 2:15 pm (ages 4-6) and at 3:00 pm (ages 7-12) - We will have all regular classes

18 Sat - Closed for Yom Kippur

19 Sun - Sensei Iha Friendship Workout at YJCC Washington Township

25 Sat - We may have limited morning classes - tbd

25 Sat - Mahwah Day Event at Commodore Perry Field - We will march in the Parade (line up at Firehouse #1 usually begins at 11:30 am). Demonstration by our Karate Students on Stage at 3pm. Sign up sheet at dojo.

28 Tues - Teen, Jr. Black Belt and Adult Testing at 8PM

October Dates

November Dates

December Dates

Tournaments

We are very proud of all of our students who participated in the State, Regional and National AAU Tournaments this past year, representing Shorin-ryu Shido-kan Karate. Congratulations on your dedication and hard work! We have listed below our students who have received 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place medals at the National AAU Karate Championships.

2010 National AAU Karate Championship

Amber Tiernan     2^nd Kobudo

Victoria Koa         3^rd Kata

Jonathan Koa       3^rd Kumite

Jared Packman     3^rd Kumite

Kelsie Erdman       1^st Kumite, 2^nd Kata

Joseph Desomma   3^rd Kata & Kumite

Zack Bauman         1^st Kobudo & Kata



2009 National AAU Karate Championship

Corey Girard        1st Kobudo, 2nd Kata

Kayla Girard         1st Kobudo

Dayna Tidwell       2^nd Kata, 3^rd Kumite

2008 National AAU Karate Championship

Zack Bauman        1st Kata, 1st Kumite, 2nd Kobudo

Ryan Desomma      2nd Kata, 3rd Kumite

Corey Girard        1st Kobudo, 3rd Kata

Kayla Girard         3rd Kobudo

Jon Reisch           1st Kumite