Goshin Jutsu Karate - Newsletter Fall 2004

Tournament news:

9th Annual Mifflin Co Classics - Feb 26th

Master Jerry French first place in Weapons, Kata & Sparring and Grand Champion in Men's Kumite

Rachel Metzger won three first places in Weapons, kata and kumite in the Junior Black belt division and also won Grand Champion in Weapons kata. Bryant Brown took 3 first places in Weapons, kata and kumite in the brown belt division. Taylor Robleski took a second in kata and a third in kumite in the men’s brown belt division. Jody Brague took a third place in men’s brown belt kumite. Cody Miller placed first in weapons, third in forms and third in kumite in the Children's brown belt division. Matthew Cox won a third place in Weapons and a fourth place in both weapons and kumite in the Children’s purple belt division. Bryan Patel captured a first place in weapons and a second in both kata and kumite in the Children’s yellow belt division. Erica Ludwikowski placed first in kumite and fourth in kata in the Children’s yellow belt division. Davey Ludwikowski took a second place in both weapons and forms and a third in kumite in the Children’s purple belt division.

Coal Kicking Tournament March 6th in Tamaqua, Pa. Cody Miller captured a second place in Kata and a third place in Weapons in the Children's Brown Belt Division. Bryant Brown took a third in kata in the Men's Brown Belt Division.

Master George Bierman was honored as an Ambassador to the Martial Atrs at the Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame Awards 2005 held in January. He was honored for promoting World Peace through Athletics and Trying to get Karate in the Olympics.

Master George Bierman also was honored to recieve notice he will recieve the 2004 Kelly Cup Award from the Keystone State Games in May at the Capitol Building in Harrisburg. He was selected for having an active role in the community and emulating the principles of amateur atheletes as he exceled in the Keystone Games.

Congratulations George!