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2010 Spindletop Open Karate Tournament
Beaumont Texas is a town that has produced some of the best martial artist in the country. Over the years many of these top champions have left there mark in […]
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2009 AOK State Championship
This years Texas Amateur Organization of Karate finals was held at the Austin Convention Center. Through the years the attendance of this legendary event has grown. It has also seen […]
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2009 Louisiana Pro-Am
New Orleans has made a remarkable recovery since Hurricane Katrina. Many of the greatest landmark places that define this city are back in full stride pumping out first class food […]
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2009 Lone Star Open
Finally another big NASKA tournament has come to Texas. After a void of twelve years top world class competition from the North American Sport Karate Association has returned. The last […]
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2009 Showdown In H-Town
One of the foremost celebrities of our time is Chuck Norris. Grand Master Norris and his enormous organization supported this event. Everyone has either seen one of his movies, TV […]
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2008 DFW Karate Championships
Fort worth is usually associated with livestock and cowboys. But little known to all is its large martial arts community. Proximity to Dallas Texas and the enormous metro area of […]
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2008 UMAHoF World Championships
For the last several years a group of legendary grand masters have produced a showdown of the top martial arts competitors in the world. The Universal Martial Arts Hall of […]
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2008 USKA World Championships
July 10th to the 13th was the date for one of Karate’s most prestigious events. This was the culmination of the years preparation and competition. Although not the Nationals, it […]
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2008 United States Karate Championships
After forty years of competition, Allen Steens United States Karate Championship has seen legendary martial artist compete. Some of the most famous people to cut there teeth and make a […]
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Dragon Rock Karate Classic 2008
The coolest place around is Austin Texas. Its probably one of my favorite cities to hang out in. The average age is twenty five. There are several top national colleges […]