Jim Hawkes Karate

Although its been nine years since we lost Sensei Hawkes, we miss him like it was only yesterday.

Due to the declaration of a public health emergency in New Mexico and Governor Lujan Grisham's orders today, we are forced to close the doors to our facility. However, we are able to keep our Minds open, our Spirits uplifted, and our Bodies working due to the magic of technology. We will open a special Youtube Channel for our students. Please keep an eye on your E-mail for more details. Thank you for your understanding as we all work through these challenges.

Thank you to Bruce & Ann-Marie Heilman & Jose Guiral for wonderful classes on Saturday! We appreciate the extra time and expertise you have given to us.
Bruce Heilman, 10th Dan Ann-Marie Heilman, 9th Dan
Jose Guiral, 7th Dan Spain - USAMA Representative

Congratulations, Nathan Lentz! Sandan
Okinawa Kenpo Kobudo - Bruce Heilman & Ann Marie Heilman Testing - IKKF

USAMA Grand Internationals 2020

See you all there!!

USAMA Grand Internationals 2020

Training session to prepare for Grand Internationals starts at 7:15 pm Monday! February 10th * See you at dojo!

Woman Broke the Plank World Record by Planking Over 4 Hours

Wow! Something to aspire to! I know some are trying to get to 4 Minutes!

Woman Broke the Plank World Record by Planking Over 4 Hours Exercising is very good for your body and every exercise is beneficial in building the body’s muscles, but the planking is the one that brings the most benefits. However, for many people this type of exercise is very difficult one, and although they do their best they cannot keep it for a long per...

Congratulations Ian and Bobby!

Photos from New Mexico State Karate Alliance's post

Karate viewpoints

It was great seeing everyone at our party yesterday! We will be closed for the holidays and we will see you next year when we reopen on January 4th!

Congrats to our competitors at the NMSKA Benefit Tournament - Kassie, Emily Hoswell & Youth Intermediate Kata Grand Champ, Aleena!

Happy Thanksgiving! We will be closed Saturday, November 30th. We will re-open Monday, December 2nd in our NEW location at 3401 Candelaria NE Ste B! See you there!

Looking forward to this event, right nearby in Rio Rancho!!
Outstanding seminars all day Friday too!
Don't miss it!

More Halloween pictures!

Thank you for a wonderful spooky Halloween Party!

Congratulations!

Student Promotions

USAMA National Team, Inc.

We are pleased to announce that tomorrow at the 7th Annual Jim Hawkes Memorial Tournament, a Lifetime membership to USAMA will be raffled off! All proceeds will benefit the USAMA National Team, a non-profit organization! Tickets will be $2 or 3 for $5, cash only at the tournament.

Sunday 9/22/19, we will be hosting a Self-Defense Seminar by Mr. Kurt Spivey. He will be discussing real world scenarios, therefore minimum suggested age for participants is 12. Cost is $25; effective self-defense techniques that could save your life = priceless!

U.S. Association of Martial Artists

This Saturday is the 7th Annual Jim Hawkes Memorial Tournament in Albuquerque, NM. It will held be at St. Therese School Gymnasium, located at 311 Shropshire NW near 2nd and Candelaria. Registration starts at 8:30am; cash or check only at the door (sorry no credit or debit cards can be accepted). On Sunday, September 22nd at 10am there will be a self-defense seminar by Mr. Kurt Spivey, an Indianapolis police officer; sparring will follow at 12:30pm. Sunday's seminar and sparring will be held at Jim Hawkes Karate, 207 Candelaria NW. Cost for the seminar is $25; the seminar is open to everyone ages 12 and older.

U.S. Association of Martial Artists

Today is the last day to pre-register for the Jim Hawkes Memorial tournament and seminar which will be held on 9/21/19 (seminar on 9/22/19)!!! To pre-register online go to: http://registration.jimhawkeskarate.com

U.S. Association of Martial Artists

There is one week left to pre-register for the Jim Hawkes Memorial tournament and seminar which will be held on 9/21/19. To pre-register online go to: http://registration.jimhawkeskarate.com

The 7th Annual Jim Hawkes Memorial tournament will be September 21st! We encourage everyone to compete! We will be working on tournament etiquette, kata, sparring in class over the next few weeks to get ready. See Ms. Hawkes or Ms. Rombin for more information or if you have any questions.

Memorial Services for Ms. Marlene Hawkes will be Saturday July 20th at 3pm with Visitation prior to the service from 2-3pm at Romero Funeral Home in Belen, NM. Details and directions can be found at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com/obituaries/Marlene-Hawkes/

Jim Hawkes Karate will be closed Saturday, July 6th in honor of Independence Day and to attend the 30th Annual Bushido Open in Tijeras, NM!

Jim Hawkes karate will be closed today for Memorial Day.

U.S. Association of Martial Artists

Today marks the 7th anniversary of Sensei Hawkes' passing. He is our inspiration and the USAMA was founded in his memory. He is very much missed; please help us remember Sensei Hawkes by sharing a special memory that you have of him in the comments.

11 am and 12 Noon Classes as usual today!
We continue to Kick and Punch today! See you soon!
Just Weapons Class cancelled today due to Weather.

Weapons classes for Saturday
Yes February 23rd are cancelled however karate classes for both kids and adults will be held at their regular time. Be sure and check road conditions at nmroads before you leave. Safe travels.

The dojo will be closed today, 2/19/19 due to the weather.

Mr & Mrs H will be at Grand Internationals! They will be giving two weapons seminars. We highly encourage our weapons students to attend them!

Congratulations to Mrs. Heilman on starting her 50th year in the martial arts as of this month. She has trained hard over the decades, became a top ranked kata and weapons competitor in the 1980’s, taught seminars with Mr. H in a number of countries around the world, co-developed a set of 25 Training Videos, developed a “Safety Kids Program “ for children 5-8 years old, inducted into a number of Hall of Fames (USKA, PKRA, USAMA), Co-founded the HKA which celebrated its 47th Anniversary, Co-founded and serves as Vice President of the IKKF, and has been a mentor to many martial artists.

Some photos of her extensive career.

Good job Issac! First time judging at a tournament!