Monthly Archives: August 2016

NJ Team Wright is Victorious at the 2016 O.I.K.K.A World Karate Championship

Again, York Watson-Byrd dominated the Kumite Division and Won the Black Belt World Isshin Ryu Fighting Division. He placed 2nd in Forms and 2nd in Weapons. In the Advanced 2, 4th and 5th Divison, Kenneth Jackson II clinched 3rd in Kumite coming back to win against several formidable opponents. Newcomer Nicholas Brea, 16 year old…

NJ Karate Team WRIGHT “Fights for Cancer” and brings home the Gold!

Recently, Team Wright’s Black Belts competed at Harrah’s Resort and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Leading the way at the “Fight for Cancer” International Black Belt Championship was York Watson-Byrd’s tenacity and skills which placed him 1st in Kumite (fighting) and Forms, 2nd in the Weapons division, bringing home 2 gold medals and one…