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Super Grands 18
Well they’re over now, but how fun they were. I know almost all of you will want to disagree with me. . . Just keep reading. I do know that […]
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2006 Texas Black Belt Challenge
The Mount Calvary Baptist Church located in north Houston was the most unlikely place to have a karate tournament. This was a black belt only event. Although this concept is […]
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2006 Ocean Nationals
September 9th is the weekend after Labor Day. Galveston, Texas was still recovering from the holiday. Luckily no hurricanes have threatened the region during this storm season. As I write […]
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2006 4th Mexican Open
As the plane touched down I found myself breathing a sigh of relief. I hate flying and these days it’s almost more hassle than its worth. You’ll notice I said […]
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2006 Ultimate Pro-Am
Just one hour southwest of Houston Texas is Angleton. A prosperous city nestled close to the Gulf of Mexico and a Mecca for the beach loving party types. The weather […]
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2006 23rd El Gran Jaguar
The Mayans were one of the greatest civilizations that has ever existed. They ruled central America until the eight century AD. Great structures built by them still stand. Antigua, an […]
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2006 Victoria’s Best Karate Tournament
Most people are unaware of the latest union of two great champions. Dawn Kabela and Luis Jamenez were married earlier in 2006. This marriage united a powerful Mexican dynasty with […]
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2006 Battle Of The Champions
El Paso Texas was once a small Spanish mission founded by the Conquistador Don Juan De Onate. As the southwest grew this little outpost expanded into a stopover point for […]
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2006 Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame
The Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame tournament was Saturday, July 8, 2006, held at the North Sheraton Hotel in Houston, Texas. The event was sponsored by the UMAHoF board […]
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2006 Battle On The Beach
Cindy and Chris Gallio have for the last ten years been heavily involved in sport karate. Chris has progressed from the little cute kid running forms to a seasoned adult […]