JUNE, 2012: GURO/SIFU SHIHAN CYNDY JONES PROMOTED TO SENIOR INSTRUCTOR IN BOTH THE FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS (KALI) AND JUN FAN/JEET KUNE DO BY SIFU KEVIN SEAMAN AT HIS JUNE SEMINAR IN BERGEN, NY.
GURO(S): DAVE RIEDEL, CYNDY JONES, KEVIN SEAMAN, JERRY CIRIELLO AND JIM KUNKEL AT SEMINAR.
THE KALI GROUP AT GURO SEAMAN'S SEMINAR.
SIFU(S): DAVE RIEDEL, CYNDY JONES, KEVIN SEAMAN, AND JERRY CIRIELLO AT SEMINAR.
THE JKD GROUP AT SIFU SEAMAN'S SEMINAR.
The Collamer-Jones, Gillam Grant, Kodak and FKA Students took part in our annual Interdojo Tournament held on March 17, 2012. (pictures below).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Collamer-Jones Tournament Team members thanked Team Manager Sensei Cynthia Smith with a gift and cake after The tournament. (pictures below).
 
FEBRUARY 26, 2012: SHIHAN CYNDY JONES PROMOTED TO 9TH DEGREE BLACK BELT (KU-DAN) BY MASTER KICHIRO SHIMABUKU.
The Collamer-Jones Karate Students celebrate Shihan Jones promotion. She received her ninth degree black belt Ku-Dan IWKA certificate from Master Shimabuku on her birthday, February 26, 2012. Other celebration pictures below:
On February 26, 2011, The Collamer-Jones & Gillam Grant Students surprised me (Shihan Cyndy Jones) with with a major celebration. It was my 70th Birthday and also marked 25 years of Collamer-Jones Karate (picture 1). I was very appreciative and grateful for the friendship and work that went into the planning and excution of this party. I was truly surprised. Much of the event was organized by Sensei Cynthia Smith (picture 2). Master Shimabuku sent a gift along with a beautiful Kanji script and letter explanting the Isshin Ryu Code (Pictures 3, 4 & 5). The director of the Gillam Grant Center Peggy Swapcienski presented a certificate and flowers (picture 6). Ralph Marsocci, mayor of Bergen, presented a certificate (picture 7). Sensei Dave Riedel and Sensei Suter made a folding panel of mirrors (which we have never had at Gillam Grant) (picture 8). Sensei Rob Jacob compiled a video presentation and everyone enjoyed the party (pictures 9 and 10).
On June 19, 2010, The Collamer-Jones & Gillam Grant Students enjoyed a visit from Sensei Tim Gersey who is recovering from heart surgery. (pictures below).
The Collamer-Jones & Gillam Grant Students took part in the Bergen Park Days Parade on June 12, 2010. (pictures below).
The Collamer-Jones and Fairport Karate Teams attended the 2009 IWKA Championships in Pittsburgh, Pa. on June 21, 2009. (few pictures below).
Kiyoshi-go Cyndy Jones, Hanshi William Duessel and Kiyoshi-Go Charles Wallace with the Award Master Shimabuku sent to Hanshi Duessel for his 50 years in Isshinryu Karate via Shihan Jones. Master Shimabuku was unable to attend.
Terrie Levy (top), Tracy Householder (middle) and Brittany Rada (lower) with trophies.
Shihan Cyndy Jones and her husband Tom visited Kauai, Hawaii May 10 through May 24, 2009. While there they visited Sensei Chuck Lehmann and conducted the first promotion tests at Sensei Lehmann's new Isshin Ryu School.
Shihan Jones and husband Tom
Shihan Jones and Sensei Lehmann
Promotions to yellow belt and Isaac Lehmann to blue belt
Party after promotions at Felicia Cowdens' Home School and Gift to Shihan Jones
Kali Seminar conducted by Guro Cyndy Jones at the Fairport Karate Academy on September 20, 2008
PICTURES FROM SIFU KEVIN SEAMAN'S SEMINAR HELD IN BERGEN, NY ON MAY 31, 2008
(LEFT TO RIGHT) DAVE RIEDEL, SIFU KEVIN SEAMAN, SIFU CYNDY JONES, JERRY CIRIELLO, AND SIFU BOB GAMBETTO
KALI SEMINAR PARTICIPANTS
JEET KUNE DO SEMINAR PARTICIPANTS
PICTURES FROM THE IWKA TOURNAMENT HELD IN AKRON, OHIO ON JUNE 24-25, 2005
The team won 50 Mizu Gami trophies at the tournament and had a great time.
Master Shimabuku presented Shihan Jones with Kiyoshi-Go certificate.
 
Shihan Jones presented Sensei(s) Andrea and Juan Rodriguez with their Go-Dan certificates.
 
 
 
 
 
PICTURES FROM SIFU KEVIN SEAMAN SEMINAR HELD IN BERGEN, NY ON OCTOBER 30, 2004
KALI SEMINAR PARTICIPANTS
JEET KUNE DO SEMINAR PARTICIPANTS
THAI BOXING SEMINAR PARTICIPANTS
PICTURES FROM SIFU KEVIN SEAMAN SEMINAR HELD IN BERGEN, NY ON AUGUST 24, 2003
(LEFT TO RIGHT) SIFU BOB GAMBETTO, SIFU CYNDY JONES AND SIFU KEVIN SEAMAN
KALI SEMINAR PARTICIPANTS
JEET KUNE DO SEMINAR PARTICIPANTS
THAI BOXING SEMINAR PARTICIPANTS
PICTURES FROM THE IWKA TOURNAMENT HELD IN DALLAS, TEXAS ON JUNE 27-28, 2003
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sensei Kohler has a great IWKA slide show with some 80 pictures at this address: www.picturetrail.com go to album: ann2860 and click on IWKA 2003.
SOME HAPPY WINNERS FROM OUR FEBRUARY 23, 2003 TOURNAMENT
  
  
  
  
The new Kodak Dojo in building 205 is up and running under Sensei Pam O'Brien. Shihan Jones visited the group on 11/7/01.
Shihan Jones Visited Sensei Snow's Fairport Karate Academy on 8/7/01
 
Byron Heritage Days Demo on 7/28/01
  
  
The Collamer-Jones Karate Team won 37 trophies at the IWKA Tournament held on June 23 in Indianapolis.
  
Weapons Kata Results: First place winners were Nicholas Adams, Alana Armstrong, Rob Jacob, and Valerie Kuykendall. Second places went to Dan Adams, Russell Adams, Alyssa Armstrong, Laura Armstrong, Vincent Lanzalaco, Jamie Suter and Jeremy Walker. Third places went to Amy Kohler and Cynthia Smith.
Kata Results: First place winners were Nicholas Adams, Alana Armstrong, Phil Fiacco, Rob Jacob, Michael Sananikone, and Micah Sanders. Second places went to Dan Adams, Alyssa Armstrong, Vincent Lanzalaco, Jamie Suter and Jeremy Walker. Third places went to Alexa Armstrong, Amy Kohler, and Dylan Bates.
Sparring Results: First place winners were Amy Kohler and Jamie Suter. Second places went to Nicholas Adams, Alyssa Armstrong, and Cynthia Smith. Third places went to Russell Adams, Alexa Armstrong, Dean Bates, Rob Jacob, and Ann Kohler.
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Collamer-Jones Karate (Gillam Grant Karate) including the members of 2001 IWKA Tournament Team performed at Bergen Park Days on June 9, 2001.
PROMOTION TO SHICHI DAN
From IWKA Headquarters in Okinawa: On April 12, 2001 Sensei Cyndy Jones received a letter from Grand Master O'Sensei Kichiro Shimabuku dated 3/6/01 congratulating her on her promotion to ShiChi Dan (7th Degree Black Belt). This is a great honor for Sensei Jones and Collamer-Jones Karate. In another letter dated 8/1/01 Master Shimabuku changed her title from Sensei to Shihan.
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