Club NAHA Karate-Do USA

Hello,

Due to unforeseen circumstances, tonight’s Jiu-Jitsu classes have been canceled.

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

🔥 THIS JUNE IS GOING TO BE EPIC AT CLUB NAHA KARATE-DO U.S.A.! 🔥

Get ready for an action-packed month filled with training, excitement, teamwork, and fun for all ages! 👊💥

🥋 Sport Karate Workshops
📅 June 16 & 18
⏰ 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Sharpen your skills, improve your sparring and forms, and take your karate to the next level!

🎬🍕 Karate Movie & Pizza Party
📅 Thursday, June 25
⏰ Starts at 3:30 PM
Bring your blanket and pillow and join us for an awesome movie night featuring *Kung Fu Panda*, pizza, and fun with your karate family!

🔥🥋 June Karate Camp
📅 June 22 – June 26
⏰ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
A full week of kata, self-defense, sparring, Ninja Adventure activities, swimming, games, and more!

This summer is all about training hard, building confidence, making memories, and having an incredible time together at Club Naha Karate-Do! 💪🔥

📍 Club Naha Karate-Do U.S.A.
at the Alfond Youth & Community Center
Waterville, Maine

📞 207-873-0684
🌐 [Club Naha Karate-Do](https://www.clubnahakaratedo.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

I’m excited to share some more great news for Club Naha Karate-Do!

This past weekend, we held an intensive three-day black belt test, and I am proud to announce that the following students successfully passed:

🥋 David Sargent
🥋 Kale Holman
🥋 Mattais Smith
🥋 Patty Bearce
🥋 Sawyer Lane

These students earned their Provisional Black Belts.

In addition, 🥋 Karleigh Darling successfully earned her First-Degree Black Belt.

The test was designed to challenge the candidates both physically and mentally. Requirements included 40 laps in the large pool, a five-mile run, extensive karate training and skills evaluations, 21 rounds of sparring, and many additional challenges throughout the weekend.

Earning a black belt is not simply about learning techniques—it is about demonstrating perseverance, discipline, determination, and the ability to push forward when things become difficult. Every one of these students rose to the challenge and should be incredibly proud of their accomplishment.

Please join me in congratulating them on this significant milestone in their martial arts journey! 🥋👏🎉

Black Belt Test Potluck!
Sunday May 31 at 3pmish. If anyone would like to contribute, please bring an app, dish, or a drink! We will have food and treats in the dance room after the belt ceremony in the dojo.

If you have questions, please let me know!

There will be no class on Saturday, May 23, and Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. Have a safe and meaningful holiday weekend!

🥋🔥 IMPORTANT EVENTS & SUMMER UPDATES 🔥🥋

Club Naha Karate-Do USA has an exciting few weeks ahead! Please take a moment to review our upcoming events and schedule updates:

🇺🇸 **MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND – DOJO CLOSED**
📅 Saturday, May 23rd & Monday, May 25th

🥊 **SPORT KARATE WORKSHOPS**
📅 Tuesday, June 16 & Thursday, June 18, 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

These workshops are designed to help students improve speed, timing, technique, and competitive skills through focused drills and training.

☀️ **JUNE KARATE CAMP (AGES 7–13)**
📅 June 22–26, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

A fun and active week of karate training featuring:
🥋 Kata
🛡️ Self-defense
👊 Drills & light sparring
🎯 Games & team-building activities

This is a great opportunity for students to stay active, sharpen their fundamentals, build confidence, and enjoy time with their karate friends!

🎬🍕 **KARATE MOVIE & PIZZA PARTY**
📅 June 25, 2026
⏰ 3:30 PM – 5:45 PM

Join us for a fun dojo celebration with pizza, a karate movie, and time together as a karate family!

💰 Cost:
• $5 for karate camp students
• $15 for non-camp students

Please bring a drink and any additional snacks you’d like.

📞 More Information:
https://www.clubaycc.org
https://www.clubnahakaratedo.com
207-873-0684

🥋 Train Hard. Stay Focused. Have Fun.

What an incredible day at the Kicksusa Nationals Karate Championships in Gardiner, Maine! 🥋🏆

Club Naha Karate-Do is extremely proud of all of our students who stepped onto the competition floor today and gave their very best effort. The skill, determination, and spirit displayed throughout the day were outstanding.

We are especially proud to share that we had multiple Grand Championship wins today!

David earned the Under Black Belt Youth Kata/Weapons Grand Championship, and Shihan Craig earned the Adult Black Belt Kata/Weapons Grand Championship — a rare father-and-son Grand Champion achievement on the same day.

It was also fantastic to see so many of our students competing in Grand Championship divisions and performing at such a high level. The hard work being put in at the dojo is clearly showing on the tournament floor.

Throughout the day, there were several moments where students were feeling anxious or hesitant to compete for different reasons. What stood out most was the way the Club Naha Karate-Do family came together to support, encourage, and rally around these students. Because of that support, those students stepped onto the floor, faced their fears, and performed incredibly well—earning strong placements and showing real courage under pressure. Watching them push through nervousness and still succeed was truly inspiring.

A huge congratulations to all Club Naha Karate-Do competitors today — win or lose, every one of you represented the dojo with heart, discipline, and respect.

We are proud of every single one of you! 👊🔥

Hello Club Naha Karate-Do families,

Due to illness, all karate classes scheduled for today, May 16, will be canceled.

We are currently working on plans to provide a make-up opportunity for these classes, and we will share details as soon as they are confirmed.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and support.