ISSHINRYU
WORLD KARATE ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIPS
Held in Dallas Texas June -28th-2003
Hosted by: The Texas Isshinryu Karate Kai
21 countries registered for representation in this event
Isshinryu
World Grand Champion RENSHI RICKEY COBB (right) Photo taken June
28th following the Grand Champion Kumite event at the Isshinryu World Karate
Association Championships 2003
The Grand
Championship Title and Trophy was presented to:
U.S.I.K.A. Renshi Rickey Cobb by: Isshinryu O'Sensei Kichiro Shimabuku Hanshi
form Okinawa Japan (left).
Grand Champion Rickey Cobb (Center)
delivers his final attack to win the World Title at the Isshinryu World
Championships 2003
Sensei Peter
Keko (left) wins 1st PlaceWeapons Kata I.W.KA. World Championships 2003.
Sensei Rickey Cobb (Left) Grand Champion Kumite and
Sensei Kevin Crumph (right) Grand Champion Kata, congratulate each other after
their battle for 1st place in finals for the Kumite Grand Championship. Sensei
Cobb won this year over the defending Champion, Sensei Kevin Kumpf of last
year. Both are tremendous Martial Artists and Gentlemen on
and off the
competition floor. Congratulations to you both.
Shihan Bob Kristensen President of the I.W.K.A. congratulates Grand Champion
Kumite winner: Renshi Rickey Cobb in front of the flags of the 21 countries represented at the
conclusion of the Isshnryu World Karate Association Championships.
LFT to RT:
Hanshi William Duessel and Mrs. Jeannie Rupp Sho-Dan of the
TIKK and Hanshi Phil Little
Left to Right: Hanshi Phil Little and O'Sensei Kichiro
Shimabuku Hanshi photo take during a break Grandmaster Shimabuku's seminar on
Friday before the World Championships.
USIKA / PLKS select Tournament Team Lt to Rt:
Joey Snyder, Brandon Newton, Pete Keko,and Rickey Cobb
Five Finals
Master Judges from left to right and O'Sensei Kichiro Shimabuku Hanshi in
the center just before the Grand Champion Awards were presented.
Masters Photo Lt to Rt: Bob Kristensen, Phil Little and
Ed Johnson
IWKA Banquet held at the Dallas / Fort Worth Hilton
Hotel in Dallas Texas
Left to Right: Mrs. Phil Little, Hanshi Little / Hanshi Shimabuku and
Mrs. Kichrio Shimabuku
A special thanks from all of us to
Shihan Bob Kristensen and Sempai Maria Kristensen and
their entire Dojo The "Texas Isshinryu Karate Kai" for an outstanding sponsored
and well organized I.W.K.A. event.
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