Ciraco's Okinawan Karate & Kobudo

Save the date. This is the hotel info. If anyone would like to ride with me I can accommodate 3 extra people. You will have to make your own hotel reservation.

Here’s a quick PSA. I found this pamphlet at Church this morning. Spread the word.

SAVE THE DATE!

🐉 HISTORY IN THE MAKING 🐉

The Dragons Return to the Lair

Forty years ago, a small dojo in Waynesboro, Virginia became the birthplace of something that would change countless lives.

It was here that Dragon Society International was born.

It was here that TORITE JUTSU was created.

It was here that the first Black Belt Master's Classes forged friendships, knowledge, and a legacy that continues today.

On September 19, we're coming home.

Join Professors, Grandmasters, Certified Instructors, TORITE JUTSU Black Belts, special guest instructors, and Dragons from across the country as we return to the original dojo for a once-in-a-generation SWARM and reunion.

Whether you trained with us in the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, or you're part of the current generation, this is your chance to stand on the very floor where our art was born.

🏯 Waynesboro Martial Arts
📍 1160 Ohio Street
Waynesboro, Virginia

This isn't just another seminar.

It's a homecoming.

A reunion.

A celebration of 40 years of friendship, tradition, and martial excellence.

If Dragon Society International has ever been part of your life, we hope you'll be part of this historic day.

🐉 The Dragons are coming home.

📅 Saturday, September 19

Tag a Dragon you trained with. Share this post. Let's bring the family back together one more time.

Call, text, or message us to sign up!

Detree and Robert competed at the AAU Jr. Olympics in Des Moines, Iowa this past weekend. Detree won a 🥇🥈🥈, Robert won 🥇🥉 🥉. Congratulations are certainly deserved. 🇺🇸🇺🇸👏🏻 Let’s hear it!!

🌍 World Championships ‘26

📍 Cluj Napoca, Romania 🇷🇴

Our dojo is proud of the 6 athletes who attended this years World Championships. To even be invited to such a stage is an honor. You will forever be part of the 2026 American team 🇺🇸

Ava Nihiser - World Champion - Goju Ryu Kata
Silver Medalist - Kobudo

Hudson Fenderbosch - World Champion - Team Ippon Kumite

Caleb Jones - World Champion - Goju Ryu Kata

Grace Costaldo - Silver Medalist - Goju Ryu Kata

Robert Strickland - Top Ten finish

Adalyn Mook - Top 5 finish

Thank you for representing our dojo, our state, and our country with pride.

Here are today’s outstanding results from the WUKF World Championships in Romania. Ava has won GOLD and Grace has won Silver in the Goju-Ryu style specific kata division. Congratulations ladies!! We are all so super proud of you both and of course congratulations are in order for Sensei Josh too!! USA! USA! USA! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Our students are having the time of their lives competing for TEAM AAU in Romania.

Ava has won the silver medal in her division for Kobudo. 🇺🇸👍🥰

Here are today’s results from The WUKF World Championships.
Caleb Jones has won the gold medal in the style specific Goju-Ryu kata division.

Adalyn Mook just missed winning a medal by placing 4th in the style specific Goju-Ryu kata division.

Congratulations to them both.

Team AAU USA is leading every country in total medal count at the end of the first days competition.