Below: A digital video of the match. Working on it.... :) Coming Soon!
Above: This match was for a first place finish at the Eli Guzman Karate Tournament on April 5, 2008 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Alex and Francisco eliminated all of the other competitors leaving them no choice but to match each other. Team Alchemy vs. Team Alchemy!!
Alex "Red" Valdez won the match 8-3.
Next time I'll use a tripod for added stability! :)
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Battle of the Champions 2008
Alex "Red" Valdez will compete in the Battle of the Champions on July 11-12, 2008. All family, friends and fans are invited to see Alex "Red" Valdez compete for first place in multiple events. He is training hard both physically and mentally and preparing himself for competitors that will arrive into El Paso, Texas from as far as Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, and throughout the United States. For support information please contact Mr. Valdez (father) at 915-667-9677.
Friday, April 11, 2008
Alex "Red" Valdez and Champion Eddie Villanueva
Below: Alex "Red" Valdez and Champion Eddie Villanueva
2008 SWKL Tournament Season
February 23, 2008 - United Shotokan of El Paso Karate Championships
April 5, 2008 - Eli Guzman Karate Tournament
June 7, 2008 - Third Generation Martial Arts Tournament
July 11-12, 2008 - Battle of the Champions
August 9, 2008 - SWKL 2nd Annual Karate Tournament
September 27, 2008 - United Shotokan of El Paso Karate Championships
October TBA 2008 - Shinjimasu National Open Karate Championships
April 5, 2008 - Eli Guzman Karate Tournament
June 7, 2008 - Third Generation Martial Arts Tournament
July 11-12, 2008 - Battle of the Champions
August 9, 2008 - SWKL 2nd Annual Karate Tournament
September 27, 2008 - United Shotokan of El Paso Karate Championships
October TBA 2008 - Shinjimasu National Open Karate Championships
Karate Developed from Chinese Kenpo
Karate is a martial art developed from Chinese kenpō (in particular, Southern Chinese kung fu) and indigenous fighting methods from the Ryūkyū Islands. It is primarily a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes. Open-handed techniques, grappling, locks, restraints, throws, and vital point strikes are taught in some styles. A karate practitioner is called a karateka.
Karate can be practiced as budo, as a sport, as a combat sport or as self defense training. Traditional karate places emphasis on self development (budo). Modern Japanese-influenced training emphasizes the psychological elements incorporated into a proper kokoro (attitude) such as perseverance, fearlessness, virtue, and leadership skills. Sport karate places emphasis on exercise and competition. Weapons (kobudō) is important training activity in some styles. Karate training is commonly divided into kihon (basics or fundamentals), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring).
Kumite, often called sparring, literally means "meeting of hands," and has many incarnations. Sparring may be free sparring or it may be structured sparring. Free sparring consists of the participants taking a semi-structured stance to allow mobility and flexibility for executing techniques.
Structured kumite consists of the following general stages:
Both parties prepare for an attack and a defense. The attacking side announces its attack (usually indicating the target of the attack and the technique used to deliver it) The defending side acknowledges the announced attack. The attacking side executes the attack The defending side executes the prescribed block (pre-defined for the announced attack) The above may be repeated for many types of techniques and for both the left and right sides.
Today, kumite is practiced both as sport and for self-defense training. Sport sparring tends to be one-hit 'tag'-type competition for points. Depending on style or teacher, take-downs and grappling may be involved in sparring with the punching and kicking. Levels of physical contact during sparring vary considerably, from strict 'non-contact' to full-contact (usually with sparring armor).
Source: Wikipedia
Karate can be practiced as budo, as a sport, as a combat sport or as self defense training. Traditional karate places emphasis on self development (budo). Modern Japanese-influenced training emphasizes the psychological elements incorporated into a proper kokoro (attitude) such as perseverance, fearlessness, virtue, and leadership skills. Sport karate places emphasis on exercise and competition. Weapons (kobudō) is important training activity in some styles. Karate training is commonly divided into kihon (basics or fundamentals), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring).
Kumite, often called sparring, literally means "meeting of hands," and has many incarnations. Sparring may be free sparring or it may be structured sparring. Free sparring consists of the participants taking a semi-structured stance to allow mobility and flexibility for executing techniques.
Structured kumite consists of the following general stages:
Both parties prepare for an attack and a defense. The attacking side announces its attack (usually indicating the target of the attack and the technique used to deliver it) The defending side acknowledges the announced attack. The attacking side executes the attack The defending side executes the prescribed block (pre-defined for the announced attack) The above may be repeated for many types of techniques and for both the left and right sides.
Today, kumite is practiced both as sport and for self-defense training. Sport sparring tends to be one-hit 'tag'-type competition for points. Depending on style or teacher, take-downs and grappling may be involved in sparring with the punching and kicking. Levels of physical contact during sparring vary considerably, from strict 'non-contact' to full-contact (usually with sparring armor).
Source: Wikipedia
Training and Working Out Pay Off
Red trains at least 5 times a week and is working hard towards reaching his black belt. Although he has a long way to go, he is determined and focused. His instructors constantly encourage him to train smarter and harder. He trains in physical conditioning, cardio, kumite point sparring and weapons. In the dojo, Red is constantly being paired against advanced belts such as black, brown and red. This type of training prepares Red for competition and allows him to develop the skills required to effectively carry out defensive and offensive maneuvers that will help him both in competitive combat and in life. His training is hard and very demanding. It is making him stronger, faster and it is increasing his endurance and fighting ability. He is on his way to becoming a great competitor!
Below: Alex "Red" Valdez after the Eli Guzman Tournament.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
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