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The 2022 Ocean Nationals
I have been to the Ocean Nationals for the last 24 Years and every time I go, I always leave with a since of accomplishment for a job well done. This September 24th, 2022, tournament […]
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2022 Gipsy Open Karate Championship
Gil Urias’s Karate organization, Team Gipsy, is one of the top pro teams in the country and has produced some of the most talented fighters in the country. Years ago, he joined the martial arts […]
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2019 Oceans Nationals
Wayne Nguyen truly outdid himself as this year’s Ocean Nationals was the biggest ever. A strong following of former NBL League and Kickstart champions added to the overall prestige of this September 21, 2019 event. It […]
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2017 Jam All Nationals
The NBL is still strong in Houston and Texas. For the first time the Jam All Nationals received a national sanctioning. This tournament has evolved since 2009 and has been attended by a host of […]
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2011 Victoria’s Best
Dawn Kabela once again produced this August 6th 2011 NBL and SKIL rated martial arts tournament. The Victoria Community Center Dome was the venue for this year’s event. Support from several large karate schools and […]
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2011 TKO Nationals
There are a few people who seem to possess boundless energy. Every now and then you get to meet someone with that kind of vigor. Wayne Nguyen is one of those people. This guy never […]
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2011 Louisiana Pro-Am Karate & Kung Fu Nationals
Grand Master Augustus Blanco has a long history of producing first class martial arts events, That includes this years La Pro-Am. The tournament was held on February 11th and 12th. As usual top national competition […]
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2010 Texas Sport Karate Championship
Bear Loebe is one of the top sport karate champions today. In his career he has competed and won NBL world championships in both forms and fighting. He grew up learning and teaching at the […]
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Announcing the formation of Bushido Kai Karate Jutsu with Johnnie Murphy as its Grand Master
On November 20, 2010 a ceremony recognizing Bushido Kai Karate Jutsu took place at the dojo of Johnnie Murphy located in Houston at 17425 Stuebner Airline #G. The ceremony lasted over 3.5 hours. It included […]
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2010 TKO Nationals
One of the first National Black Belt League tournaments to hit Texas for 2010 was Wayne Nguyen’s TKO Nationals Championship. The tournament was held June 11th and 12th at the Stafford Middle School competition Gym […]