Kosho Karate

The Dojo of Sensei James McLain 9th Dan Shuri Ryu

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Congratulations to our newest, youngest Yellow Belt

Mr. Jake Spencer has achieved the rank of Yellow Belt, 7th Kyu in Shuri-Ryu Karate. He has been training many months with his father, Mr. William Spencer. Surely, he has been learning karate from his father his whole life. This past weekend the Yudansha of McLain’s Kosho School of Karate found his karate technique to meet the standards expected of a yellow belt. At 15 years old, Mr. Jake Spences…

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Congratulations to our newest Yellow Belt

Congratulations to Mr. Jacob Weems. He has successfully demonstrated the knowledge and applications of the Yellow Belt standards in Shuri-Ryu Karate-do. Mr. Weems has been training for over a year. He is strong, dedicated and tough. Thank you for training, sir. Congratulations.

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Our newest Purple Belt and Green Belt

Congratulations to Mr. Chris Baldwin and Mr. Josh Hardeman. Mr. Chris Baldwin has been training in the Kosho School for several years. Today he achieved the rank of 4th kyu, Purple Belt. We are very proud to train him and to train with him. Mr. Baldwin is determined, tenacious and solid. Congratulations sir. Mr. Josh Hardeman has also been training at the dojo for years. He has achieved the…

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Congratulations to our Dragons on Stripe promotions

All the dragons trained hard this Fall. We started with grappling the leaned the basics of kumite sparring and they are learning Sensei McLain’s Practice Form #1. I could not be prouder for his group. Congratulations to Noah Ambrefe, our newest student, Noah is a dogged karate student with enthusiasm and high energy. The first stripe and the first belt is often the most difficult to obtain at…

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Master Koeppel, Rest In Peace

My Sensei, Jim McLain held Master Phillip Koeppel in the highest respect. I heard him several times say the Mast Koeppel and Karate saved his life many times. I echoed that to my Sensei that karate saved my life and in many ways helped make my life. All that and thousands of other lives just like that were profoundly touched by the passion, effort and regards of Phillip Koeppel. He always spoke…

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Promotions Announcement

McLain’s Kosho School of Karate offer congratulations to the following students for their achievements: Earning their Blue Stripe: Joseph Anetrella and Thomas Quinn Earning their Green Stripe: Frankie Stinson and Margot Apthorp Earning their Purple Stripe: Eleanor Apthorp, Winston Apthorp and Jim Stinson Earning a Junior Yellow Belt (7th Kyu): Nora Stinson Congratulations to all our students.

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Rest In Peace Master Glenn Keeney

Today we pay respects to a giant in the Martial Arts world as we’ve heard the Master Glenn Keeney has passed away. Sensei James McLain and Master Keeney we’re lifelong friends. Sensei McLain had many fond stories of their adventures. We join the martial arts community in mourning his passing. Master Glenn Keeney Sensei James McLain, Mr. Parker Shelton, Mr. Glenn Keeney Mr. Parker Shelton, Mr.…

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Congratulations to our newest Yellow Stripe Dragon

Congratulations to our newest Yellow Stripe Dragon

Joseph Anetrella earned his Yellow Stripe last night. It is often said the the yellow belt is the most difficult to earn in our school. It is also true that the yellow stripe can be the most difficult for our young dragons to obtain. It requires a lot of effort, excellent manners and mostly not quitting! Joseph does all of these! This kid never quits. He shows great effort and heart. He hits…

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Congratulations Mr. Josh Hardeman on you promotion to Blue Belt

Mr. Josh Hardeman has achieved the rank of 6th Kyu / Blue Belt in Okinawan Shuri Ryu. This is no simple or easy task and he has earned it with every drop of sweat and effort. Congratulations Mr. Hardeman. Mr. William Spencer, Mr. Josh Hardeman, Mr. Ezra Scott, Mr. Neil Stinson, Mr. Roy Baldwin

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Mr. Spencer

The Kosho School of Karate was excited to train with Mr. William Spencer last night. He has trained and taught at the dojo for over 2 decades and his skill is unparalleled.

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From Sensei Awad’s Seminar

From Sensei Awad’s Seminar

More from the seminar at the Kosho School of Karate in Cincinnati. Mr. David Hamman was promoted to Chief Instructor of Okinawan Shuri-Ryu Karate. Mr. Rick Awad was promoted to Chief Instructor of Okinawan Shuri-Ryu Karate. Mr. Nate England was promoted to Assistant Chief Instructor of Okinawan Shuri-Ryu Karate. Mr. Bob Volz was promoted to 6th Dan. Mr. Gerald Sexton was promoted to 4th Dan.…

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Congratulations Mr. Ezra Scott and Mr. Neil Stinson

Congratulations Mr. Ezra Scott and Mr. Neil Stinson

Last weekend Mr. Scott and Mr. Stinson attended a seminar with Mr. Mike Awad and the Kosho School of Karate in Cincinnati. During the seminar, Sensei Awad made the following promotions: Mr. Scott to Yondan, 4th Degree Blackbelt in Okinawan Shuri Ryu Karate Mr. Stinson to Nidan, 2nd Degree Blackbelt in Okinawan Shuri Ryu Karate

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(Left the Right) Mr. Ezra Scott, Mr. Declan Hanna, Ms. Addie Stinson, Ms. Nora Stinson, Ms. Elisa Stinson, Mr. Charlie Stinson, Mr. Neil Stinson. (Front row left to right) Ms. Frankie Stinson, Ms. Eliza Hanna, Mr. Jim Stinson. Not Pictured: Ms. Eleanor Apthorp, Mr. Winston’s Apthorp, Ms. Margot Apthorp

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Two New Yellow Stipe Dragons Please congratulate Frankie and Margot. They passed testing to earn their yellow stripes. This is the first promotion and the have worked very hard. We are very proud of our Dragons.

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Congratulations Mr. Hardeman

The Kosho school has a new Yellow belt. Congratulations Mr. Josh Hardeman for your hard work and determination to achieve this. It is often said in this school that Yellow belt is the most difficult rank to achieve until Sho-Dan.

Left to right: Mr. Chris Russell. Mr. Chris Baldwin, Mr. Neil Stinson, Mr. William Spencer, Mr. Ezra Scott, Mr. Josh Hardeman

Many students do not put in the work and…

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Blue Stripe Achievements

Please congratulate our newest blue striped dragons. These kiddos have worked really hard. They’ve endured sweltering heat, frigid cold, and long classes to practice Karate. Each of them encourage each other very well. Congratulations Nora, Eleanor, Winston and Jim on earning you Blue Stripes.

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