Norcross Yoshukai

7/19/2014: WYKKO Super Fights (Oxford, AL)

February 24, 2014 | Filed under: Announcements

Start. Training. NOW! Tournament details (TBD)
4/12/2014: WYKKO Closed Traditional Tournament (Roswell, GA)

February 24, 2014 | Filed under: Announcements

OSU! This is a great event for new students to gain valuable experience! This tournament is open to WYKKO students only and participants are open to compete in every division for which they are eligible. Correctness counts! Black belts choose their kata/weapon from a bag before competing; no pressure. Up… [Continue]
6/13-6/14/2014: WYKKO Summer Camp (Eufala, AL)

February 24, 2014 | Filed under: Announcements

Reservation must be made by 5/13/14 for the group rate. Group Code: 2284 June 13: Black Belt Testing June 14: Summer Camp Workout! Camp Schedule (TBD) Pictures from the 2013 Camp
It’s the little things…

January 24, 2014 | Filed under: Announcements, Articles

My name is Chris Mattison, and I am horrible with names. I cannot handle more than 2 at a time. No mnemonic device has helped and this is something I’ve always struggled with, despite my best intentions. Please accept my apologies for having forgotten your name…and believe me when I tell… [Continue]
2/21-2/22/2014: WYKKO Winter Camp (Pensacola Bch, FL)

November 4, 2013 | Filed under: Announcements

OSU! The first event of 2014 will be a black belt testing and the 34th Annual WYKKO Winter Camp! Reservations must be made by 1/20/2014 to get the group rate. Camp Schedule (coming soon) Pictures from the 2013 Camp
2014 WYKKO Schedule Released

November 4, 2013 | Filed under: Announcements

OSU! Please see the calendar for 2014 and plan accordingly. Like last year, I hope to get an event page up for each event with as many details as possible (maps, hotel info, etc) –stay tuned! February 21/22 – Black Belt testing & Winter Camp (Pensacola Beach, FL) April 12… [Continue]

October 5: Athens Martial Arts Tournament

Our sister schools in Athens, Athens Yoshukai Karate and Clarke County Yoshukai Karate, will be hosting a friendly tournament on October 5th. This is a great opportunity to compete and shake the nerves off before Dothan. If interested, please let me know so that I can coordinate with Mr. Hofmeister… [Continue]

October 12: Southern Region Open in Dothan, AL

This open tournament, hosted by Kaicho Mike Culbreth, includes weapons, open hand forms, musical kata and point sparring. This is one of the longest running karate tournaments in the southeast, please show your support. All students who passed the September 14 black belt testing will be presented their new… [Continue]

Superfights Recap/Results

OSU! Great tournament as usual. Lots of good solid fighting throughout the day. Congratulations to Joshua Styer, who placed second in semi-knockdown and Miss Montgomery who placed second in both point sparring and semi-knockdown! Knockdown: Lightweight Division Champion: Josh McCullars (WYKKO Oxford) Middleweight Division Champion: Chris Mattison (WYKKO Norcross) Heavyweight… [Continue]

Summer Camp 2013 Recap

OSU! This past weekend, Yoshukai Karate-ka from around the world gathered in Eufala, AL for the 2013 edition of our Summer Camp & Black Belt Workout. This camp was extra special for several reasons; we all know that this is the 50th Anniversary of Yoshukai Karate and Grandmaster Yamamoto was… [Continue]

2013 WYKKO National Championship

Parents and Students, Wow. Just…wow. I am so very proud of everyone that competed yesterday. All of you showed tremendous guts getting out there and competing. Congratulations to you all and thank you for your hard work! A special kudos to Nate and Kelton, who have been in class the… [Continue]