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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 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 […]
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2006 Pacific Jewel Nationals
The Pacific Northwest hides some of the most beautiful topography in America. Ringed by volcano’s, its beauty lends grace to the lush green environment. Longtime destination for the outdoors enthusiasts, […]
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2006 Masters National Karate Championships
For forty Years Jose and Sharon Santamaria have been giving one of the best ars of tournaments in Texas. Originally connected to the Texas AOK then NBL and later in […]
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Battle of Texas
Life is full of surprises. Texas City has had its share of them. One day in 1947 by fateful chance the devil came to town and visited upon the people […]
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2006 LA PRO AM
Once again I venture deep into the heart of Louisiana. Compelled by the desire for riches and wealth, Just kidding, I really went to Pe Wee Blanco’s NBL karate tournament. […]
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3rd Mexican Open – Acapulco 2005
One of the hottest vacation playgrounds in Mexico is also host to a highly rated NBL national. Luis Jimenez and his fellow promoters made this September 2nd and 3rd international […]
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Battle on the Beach 2005 Karate Tournament
Sun, heat, beach and ocean make the Texas Gulf coasts a Jewel of the south. Corpus Christi lies at the same latitude as many of the Caribbean’s most prized playgrounds […]
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The 2005 Masters
Dallas, Texas is the new home of Jose and Sharon Santamaria’s Masters Karate Tournament. During the last ten years this event was held in Austin, Texas but due to a […]
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Victoria’s Best Martial Arts Extravaganza Karate Tournament
It Doesn’t take long before you realize each karate tournament you attend has it’s own special attributes. Victoria, Texas is probably the least likely place you’d think a National event […]