Shihan Kai Leung's 12th

Traditional Karate Invitational Championship

第十二回梁紹楷空手道選手権大会

New York City – May 2006

The spirit of Karate came to life during Kai Leung’s annual traditional Karate tournament. Over 400 competitors represented the Japanese and Okinawan styles of Karate.

The support of the East Coast Karate community and dozens of volunteers, referees and ring administrators made this another great martial arts experience.

Kumite Grand Champion Leonardo Pinto

Kata Grand Champion Sebastian Acosta

Sensei Sean Smith's dramatic weapons form

Kassandra Cruz's winning kata form

Eric Soto's championship kata form

Kandra Cruz and Youth competitors

Diana, Garbiella, and Andrea with awards

Sensei Molerio's student from Pennsylvania

Sensei Joe Joe's student from Connecticut

Samantha Tong's Sai kata

Irene Baras' Sai kata

Teen Kumite competition

Shihan Kai Leung with Sensei Janet Molerio Noh Shi Dojo competitors

Cheryl Murphy and Irene Baras receive awards from Sensei Cleve Baxter

Shihan Kai Leung with special guests Master Miyazaki (Karate) and Master Shina (Judo)

Shihan Kai Leung with Supporting Sensei: Adel Elbehiry, Doug Pelinkovich, Gene Dunn, John Loeber, Steve Chan, Cesar Moreira