International Martialarts Association

Tournament time is quickly approaching, and we want to ensure everyone has the best possible experience they can. IMA dojo has several highlight events throughout the year and the annual Rocky Mountain Championship is one of them. Having our students participate in this event is not set up to discourage or bring negative feelings regarding […]

IMA thanks you for all the support throughout 2023, and we are so proud of everyone’s growth and development throughout the year. Have an amazing Holiday Season! Get all the news!! We will now be sending out monthly update emails that highlight everything that is to come in the coming month so you can stay […]

Oct. 6-8, 2023 Please mark your calendar for another exciting Gasshuku in Colorado. We are excited to announce having a special guest in addition to other great instructors. Gakuji Tozaki is one of the top ranks “4 in the world” kata competitors with hundreds of national and international medals and titles is our honor guest […]

2020 Gasshuku will take place on September 16-18 at IMA HQ and Zoom. We will be celebrating the 28th anniversary of Gasshuku in a totally different environment than traditional get-away and in the mountain. This will be in-person (& zoom) event since the start of the pandemic, and we look forward to your participation to keep the event beneficial and safe for everyone.Let’s enjoy some quality training together, stay motivated and be engaged.This year event will include multiple sessions and divided by two levels... Читать дальше...

The World Games is an 11-day sports celebration held in the year following the Summer Olympic Games. The Games represents the highest level of competition for more than 3,600 international athletes and 30+ unique sports. At the pinnacle of sports and entertainment, Birmingham, Alabama takes center stage July 7-17, 2022 to host The World Games 2022. Karate has been in the program since the first edition of The World Games in 1981, always with the same two disciplines, Kata and Kumite. Karate makes... Читать дальше...

The “2022 Rocky Mountain Championship” date is set for Apr.30-May 1. The 28th anniversary of this championship promise to be even greater than previous years and with many other states and international confirming their participation, will provide another unique opportunity for all ages to have a great competition. Whether a junior, senior or master competitor, you will most certainly find this tournament a wonderful experience. Plan on also participating at the Referee Course on Saturday to get... Читать дальше...

Over 30 students and instructors endured 8 hours of training and testing Saturday, February 26th, as part of their black belt progression. In addition to multiple members of the IMA family earning advanced black belts through many years of dedicated training, one member of our family was also awarded the title of Sensei – making this that weekend one of the most memorable in IMA’s long history. A special congratulations to Sensei Kelara Madani for achieving her Sandan, 3rd degree black belt and earning the title of Sensei! Читать дальше...

USA Karate team trial will take place this coming Saturday January 15, in Colorado Springs, CO. The team selection take place in two phases. First phase competition will be in the morning with kata male and female and followed by two male and female kumite heavy weights. The afternoon session will consist of the 3 remaining kumite categories. This competition will be among the top 6 athletes from national competition. This selection will be for top athlete who will represent USA karate in international... Читать дальше...

Dear IMA members, We hope that this email finds you well and hope that the yesterday’s fire tragedy did not affect you or your loved ones. The fire was indeed one of the unexpected and unfortunate incidents that took all of us by surprise. Although we do not know how many of our IMA members have lost their homes and belongings, we have decided to start fund raising to help our extended family members and the community at large. Please use the below link to donate as much as you can, and also let... Читать дальше...