Photos
Courtesy of CHNproduction.com and GinnyNguyen.com
Tournaments
On July 28, 2007 Master Brian West won all first places
in Master Divisions (6th dan and up) at the Isshinryu
Hall of Fame. Congratulations!
Sep. 30, 2006 Don Nagle World Karate Championships -
Bayonne, NJ. Grand Champion and Champion with
tournament director Grandmaster Ralph Passero
Sensei Michael Nguyen took first place in Kata and 2nd in Weapons, behind his brother.
Sensei Richard Nguyen won all Kata, Weapons, Kumite, and won the Kumite Grand
Championship Title - a 6 foot 4 inch trophy.
Aug. 4-5, 2006 Isshin-Ryu Hall Of Fame - Gatlinburg, TN
IHOF Champions with Grandmaster Harold Mitchum,
Grandmaster Tom Lewis and Master Wayne Wayland
Alan Jacobs, Lori Clark, Wayne Wayland, Harold Mitchum,Tom Lewis,
Richard Nguyen, and Michael Nguyen.
Grandmaster Tom Lewis - 2006 Hall of Fame Inductee,
Sensei Michael Nguyen - 2006 Karate-ka Of The Year & 2004 Competitor Of The Year,
Sensei Richard Nguyen - 2005 Competitor Of The Year & 2003 Karate-ka Of The Year.
Michael Nguyen is congratulated by Grandmaster Ralph Passero (1994 Hall of Fame
Inductee) of NJ, while Ginny Nguyen and Master Carol Burris are talking about Michael
at the IHOF.
Ginny Nguyen, Richard Nguyen, Grandmaster Harold Mitchum of Tennessee -
a living legend of Isshin-Ryu karate, and Michael Nguyen.
Sensei Richard Nguyen's Sai kata.
Sensei Michael Nguyen's Bo kata.
Michael Nguyen's 1st place and Richard Nguyen's 2nd place in Weapons. It's
tough for the Nguyen brothers to be in the same Weapons division, but
Richard did his best to second only to his older brother.
Chucky Mady of Canada and Michael Nguyen show off their winnings after their
good controlled kumite championship match. Amanda is watching.
Sensei Michael Nguyen is coaching his brother Richard.
Jake, a student of Grandmaster Denny Shaffer from SC, and Richard Nguyen are
sharing a moment of friendship.
July 8th, 2006 Canada World Karate Championships
Our dad (coach) always emphasizes to stretch, stretch, and stretch ...
Sensei West, are you ready for kumite?
Richard, what a great shoot.
You are not only a great karate-ka, but also talented in photography.
Another great photo by Richard.
Sensei Richard Nguyen, 13, is ready for the Kumite Grand Championship match versus
Sensei Chucky Mady, 17, of Canada.
Grand Champions with Master Wayne Wayland of Virginia and tournament
director Master Albert Mady of Canada
Sensei West won Kata and Weapons Championships in the Senior Instructor divisions.
Sensei Michael Nguyen won Kata and Weapons Championships, 2nd in Kumite, and
won the Weapons Grand Championship .
Sensei Richard Nguyen won all Kata, Weapons, Kumite Championships, and also
won the Kata Grand Championship.
Master Albert Mady kindly collects images of the Championships at his dojo's website,
to see more photos, click 2006 Tournament Photos.
We stayed at the Hilton hotel, a beautifully located waterfront hotel in Windsor Ontario
Canada, overlooking Detroit, MI.
Thanks to Ginny Nguyen for the suites on the 19th floor with a gorgeous panoramic view
of the Detroit River and skyline.
We all had a great time in Windsor, Canada.
Across the river is the Detroit waterfront with the round GM skyscraper.
April 22nd, 2006 King George Karate Championships -
A Three-For-Three Grand Champion Sweep
I would like to thank Master Nga Pham for inviting my family and Sensei West to his
home the evening before the tournament. He also let us touch Soke Tatsuo Shimabuku's
original black belt.
We met Master Wayne Wayland and his students, Lori Clark and Alan Jacobs.
Lori's due date was a week before the tournament, but her baby refused to come out,
so she signed up to compete in kata and weapons. She asked Master Wayland for
allowing her to compete in kumite, but he told her, "it's child abuse!"
We also met Master Pham's student, Ken Cooke, who has just trained in Isshin-ryu for
2 months and competed in kata division. I have great respect for these karate-kas
(karate students) for their dedication to Isshin-ryu karate. Thanks Master Hovey and
Master Wayland for always welcoming us. ~ Chau Nguyen ~
From left: Chau Nguyen, Nga Pham, Richard Nguyen (grand champion),
Rickey Cobb, Brian West (grand champion), Wayne Wayland,
Michael Nguyen (grand champion), Karl Kazuo Hovey, and Ginny Nguyen
Master Wayne Wayland of Virginia kindly provides videos of all three Grandchampions -
Sensei Richard Nguyen, Sensei Michael Nguyen, and Sensei Brian West, at King
George Championships at the Bohan's website, to view, click Movie. And
Sensei Eamonn Knights of Maryland also kindly provides images of King George
Championships at his dojo's website, to view, click Action Photo P1, Action Photo P2
Oct. 2005 West Chester Open Classic -
A Four-For-Four Grand Champion Sweep (from left)
Richard Nguyen, Brian West, Michael Nguyen, and Jon Frick
Isshin-ryu Hall Of Fame Champions with Grandmaster
Tom Lewis and Master Wayne Wayland (from left)
Lori Clark, Tom Lewis (first generation student of Soke Tatsuo Shimabuku),
Michael Nguyen, Brian West, Richard Nguyen, Wayne Wayland, and Alan Jacobs
Michael Nguyen (at ages 12, 13 &14) - Kumite in Houston, TX,
Tennessee, and New York
Richard Nguyen (at ages 8, 10, 11, & 12) - Kumite in Houston, TX,
West Chester, PA, Chicago, IL, and Winston-Salem, NC
Hamlin, NY - Feb. 28th, 2004 - Congratulations to
Michael Nguyen for promotion to San Dan (3rd degree black belt)
Charlie Michels to Yon Dan (4th degree black belt)
after enduring four hours of testing that includes basics, katas, bunkai, weapons,
weapon kumite, and kumite. From left: Charlie Michels, Joe Costantino,
Michael Nguyen, Brian West, and Dave Tomaselli
West Martial Arts - Webster, NY
 
 
Weapons Class instructed by Sensei Richard Nguyen,
Sensei Michael Nguyen and Sensei Brian West
Sensei Brian West & Sensei Michael Nguyen
Sensei Baltazar Melendez & Sensei Brian West
Sensei Brian West & Sensei Michael Nguyen
Sensei Michael Nguyen & Sensei Brian West
Sensei Michael Nguyen & Sensei Brian West
Sensei Michael Nguyen & Sensei Brian West
Sensei Richard Nguyen & Sensei Brian West
Sensei Richard Nguyen & Sensei Michael Nguyen
Sensei Richard Nguyen & Sensei Baltazar Melendez
Jon Frick & Sensei Richard Nguyen
Jon Frick & Sensei Richard Nguyen
Sensei Michael Nguyen teaches advanced class - March 2006
Sensei Brian West and Sensei Michael Nguyen teach
students how to improve their kata - March 2006
Our future black belts - March 2006
2nd row from left: Mike, Jake, Janelle, Brandon, Matt
1st row from left: Miranda, Madison, Mike
Sensei Brian West and Sensei Richard Nguyen demo at
Schlegel Road Elementary School, Webster, NY, during
Japanese/Okinawan Culture Week - 2003
Students at Webster dojo
West Martial Arts - Ontario, NY
Photo by Kevin Van Hout - March 2006
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