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</div> <div id="breadCrumb"> <div align="right"><a href="index.html" class="style9">Home</a> / <a href="events.htm" class="style9">Events</a> / AAKF News <a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</a></div> </div> </div> <!-- end masthead --> <div id="footer" style="position:absolute; left:3px; width:818px; height:23px; z-index:1; left: 3px; top: 2286px;" class="footer"> <a href="siteMap.htm">Site Map</a> | <a href="privacy.htm">Privacy Policy</a> | <a href="contactUs.htm">Contact Us</a> | &copy;2008 Missouri Karate Association </div> <script type="text/javascript"> <!-- var menuitem1 = new menu(7,1,"hidden"); var menuitem2 = new menu(7,2,"hidden"); var menuitem3 = new menu(7,3,"hidden"); var menuitem4 = new menu(7,4,"hidden"); var menuitem5 = new menu(7,5,"hidden"); var menuitem6 = new menu(7,6,"hidden"); var menuitem7 = new menu(7,7,"hidden"); var menuitem8 = new menu(7,8,"hidden"); // --> </script> <div id="Layer9" style="position:absolute; width:376px; height:115px; z-index:30; left: -6px; top: 1954px;"><span class="style6"> <a href="graphics/2006_Kentucky_Nishiyama/06_ky_nishiyama.jpg" target="_blank"> <img src="graphics/2006_Kentucky_Nishiyama/06_ky_nishiyama.jpg" alt="Nishiyama seminar" width="375" height="281" border="0"></a> MKA members (Power brothers and Sean Huchzermeier) attend Sensei Nishiyama's karate seminar in Owensboro, KY </span></div> <div id="mainBody"> <!--mainBody--> <div id="Layer3" style="position:absolute; height:115px; z-index:27; left: 5px; top: 1767px; width: 814px;"> <h1>Senpai Moves Up</h1> <h3>&nbsp;</h3> <h3>Nidan ranking is now official</h3> <p>Brian Power tested and received his Nidan ranking on May 6, 2006 from <a href="christopherSmaby.htm">Christopher Smab</a>y Sensei.<br> <br> Congratulations to Senpai Brian for another major accomplishment.</p> </div> <div id="Layer10" style="position:absolute; height:115px; z-index:28; left: 378px; top: 1955px; width: 476px;"> <h1>Nishiyama Sensei Seminar in Kentucky</h1> <p>Sensei Barry with Brian, Darrell and Sean Huchzermeier traveled to Owensboro, Kentucky to attend a seminar instructed by Nishiyama Sensei in June, 2006. </p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="Layer4" style="position:absolute; width:378px; height:115px; z-index:26; left: 6px; top: 1117px;"> <a href="graphics/2006_US_Nationals/2006_US_Nationals_Nishiyama_18.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="graphics/2006_US_Nationals/2006_US_Nationals_Nishiyama_18.jpg" alt="Nishiyama sensei awarding the team kata medalist Power brothers" width="380" height="245" border="0"></a><span class="style6"> Nishiyama sensei (left) awards Bronze to the Power brothers for team kata</span></div> <div id="Layer5" style="position:absolute; width:419px; height:115px; z-index:27; left: 398px; top: 1117px;"> <a href="graphics/2006_US_Nationals/2006_US_Nationals_Nishiyama_Final.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="graphics/2006_US_Nationals/2006_US_Nationals_Nishiyama_Final.JPG" alt="Nishiyama sensei with Power brothers and Seth Rosenthal" width="380" height="245" border="0"></a><br> <span class="style6">Nishiyama sensei (center) poses with the Gold medalists for team kumite. From left&#8212;Barry Power, Seth Rosenthal, Nishiyama sensei, Darrell Power and Brian Power. </span></div> <div id="Layer6" style="position:absolute; height:172px; z-index:28; left: 5px; top: 935px; width: 885px;"> <DIV> <h1>2006 US Nationals was a Gold Medal Event<br> </h1> </DIV> <DIV> <h3><br> The Power Brothers competed in the 45th Annual AAKF National Championships in Los Angeles, California in June 2006.&nbsp;&nbsp;Congratulations to the Central States Team for their performances:</h3> </DIV> <DIV> <ul> <li>The Powers and Seth Rosenthal captured the highly coveted Gold medal&nbsp;in Team Kumite for the second consecutive year!</li> <li>Seth Rosenthal&nbsp;for&nbsp;the second consecutive year&nbsp;achieved&nbsp;Gold in both Individual Kumite and Individual Kata. </li> <li>The Power brothers attained&nbsp;Bronze in Team Kata. </li> </ul> </DIV> </div> <div id="Layer7" style="position:absolute; width:377px; height:115px; z-index:29; left: 5px; top: 1423px;"> <a href="graphics/2006_US_Nationals/2006_US_Nationals_Toru_Final.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="graphics/2006_US_Nationals/2006_US_Nationals_Toru_Final.jpg" alt="Sensei Toru Shimoji with Power brothers and Seth Rosenthal" width="381" height="273" border="0"></a><span class="style6"> Sensei Toru Shimoji of Seizankan (Atlanta) with Power brothers and Seth Rosenthal. From left &#8212; Darrell Power, Toru Shimoji, Barry Power, Brian Power and Seth Rosenthal</span></div> <div id="Layer8" style="position:absolute; width:419px; height:115px; z-index:1; left: 401px; top: 1423px;"><a href="graphics/2006_US_Nationals/2006_US_Nationals_Fasaro_Final.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="graphics/2006_US_Nationals/2006_US_Nationals_Fasaro_Final.jpg" alt="Sensei Robert Fusaro with Power brothers and Seth Rosenthal" width="414" height="273" border="0"></a><br> <span class="style6">Sensei Robert Fusaro of Midwest Karate Association with Power brothers and Seth Rosenthal. From left &#8212; Barry Power, Seth Rosenthal, Robert Fusaro, Darrell Power and Brian Power</span></div> <div id="Layer1" style="position:absolute; height:173px; z-index:31; left: 2px; top: 627px;"><a href="graphics/torusemgroup.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="graphics/torusemgroup.jpg" alt="Toru Shimoji Sensei seminar" width="361" height="268" border="0"></a><span class="style6"> <br> Power brothers pose with Sensei Toru Shimoji and other seminar attendees</span></div> <div id="Layer6" style="position:absolute; height:115px; z-index:28; left: 380px; top: 628px; width: 511px;"> <h1>Toru Shimoji Sensei Seminar </h1> <h3><br> On September 16, 2006, the Power Brothers attended a seminar by Sensei Toru Shimoji</h3> <p>This excellent kumite seminar demonstrated </p> <ul> <li> how to keep your energy focused on the opponent at all times</li> <li>spine stabilization</li> <li>how to relax in the heat of an attack</li> </ul> </div> <div id="Layer2" style="position:absolute; height:115px; z-index:32; left: 7px; top: 391px; width: 885px;"> <h1>Robert Fusaro Sensei Seminar </h1> <h3><br> On November 18, 2006, the Power Brothers attended Sensei Fusaro&rsquo;s seminar in Chicago</h3> <p><em><strong>Sensei Power s Comments</strong></em>: Seminar was outstanding. Sensei Fusaro s knowledge of Shotokan Karate is very special. Sensei concentrated on the back leg connection and how important it is to creating power and stability. I have noticed, especially in kumite how a lot of karateka, including myself, forget about the back leg. Most times at the end of the technique the karateka ends up on the side of his foot with the knee bending in a direction it should not be in. Sensei really explained in great depth how to prevent this from happening. I would recommend to anyone if they want to be blown away with karate knowledge to visit one of Sensei Fusaro s seminars across the country. </p> </div> <div id="Layer11" style="position:absolute; width:883px; height:259px; z-index:33; left: 7px; top: 115px;"> <h1>Sensei Nishiyama Training</h1> <p> During February and March of 2007 my brothers and I have had the privilege of periodically training with <a href="masters.htm#nishiyama">Nishiyama</a> Sensei's group in Los Angeles.&nbsp;The training was fantastic.&nbsp;We spent a great deal of time with Nishiyama Sensei's top students Avi Rokah and Reuvan Sharff. Their karate ability is the best I have&nbsp;ever witnessed. There is never any contact made when facing these gentleman yet the timing and force of their&nbsp;technique is unbelievable. (The majority of the time you never see it coming.) </p> <p>I have read many articles about how great Sensei Nishiyama is. 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