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The students received medals and loud applause from the audience.\u00a0 We also held oten yori oki agari contest where Noah Hoang won !!!!<br \/>Upon completion of the Shorinji Kempo Taikai (Tournament), advanced practice session of Goho and Juho techniques was conducted by Hagata sensei and Rastogi sensei. The Taikai closed with a Leadership Seminar which was attended by all of the black belt and several brown belt students.\u00a0 We had surprise student guest Cindy Wong who recently was admitted to University of California, Berkeley along with another kenshi Songvy Nguyen.\u00a0 Another kenshi graduating high school and heading to college is Alexandria Samuel.\u00a0\u00a0 CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THREE!!!!<br \/>FIXED FORM &#8211; KATA RESULTS \u2028\u20281st Place Angeline, Nadalie, Kevin, Vanessa, Valerie, Kevin Q, Dinh, Haley, Katelyn, Christine, Nathan, Brandon, Gaganjyot, Noah Ho, Lauren, Nicholas, Tammy, Ichiro, Yulisa, Justin, Mike<br \/>2nd Place Eddie, Hannah, Bao, Sophia D., Allyson, Sarah, Jennifer, Jonathan, Noah H. Kelley Q. Phi, Anson, Emily, Liset, Lily, Lisa U., Corbin\u2028\u20283rd Place Ethan, Tien, Evelyn P., Nicholas T, Thien, Esther, Thien, Samantha, Logan, Lana, Musashi, Gladys, Sydni, Thomas\u2028\u20284th Place Tri, Sophia P, Jill, Cindy, Eric, Lily, Connor, Andrew, Yukiko<br \/>Gassho! \u2028Shorinji Kempo Orange County Branch<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-971 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/wsko\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/w_0523_01-915x609.jpg\" alt=\"w_0523_01\" width=\"915\" height=\"609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/wsko\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/w_0523_01-915x609.jpg 915w, https:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/wsko\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/w_0523_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/wsko\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/w_0523_01-250x166.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/wsko\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/w_0523_01.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 915px) 100vw, 915px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The tournament opened up with 63 students participants performing meditation (Chinkon) which was conducted by Lisa U. and Dabo by Justin N. and Kihon basic practice by Thomas P.\u00a0\u00a0 Opening group kata demonstration of Tenchi Ken Dai Ikkei to Yonkei were demonstrated by all Black Belt students in perfect unison.\u00a0 Three courts were setup for students to present their Kata and the importance of good Kamae (Stance), Kiai, Chosoku-Zanshin, Happo Moku, Breathing, Rhythm and Accuracy were further discussed with all participating students. 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