Sylacauga Karate School

09/03/2026

Prayers and condolences to Robert Bowen and family on the passing of their son Tanner this morning. Our hearts are broken with you

09/01/2026

Congratulations to Shelby Dockery and Max Christensen for being point leaders in their divisions in the Alabama Martial Arts Championship series!

Leaders in the Advanced divisions:

40+:
Shelby Dockery - Sparring
Steve Donahue - Kata & Weapons

18 - 39 (Men): Jack Shaffield - Sparring

18 - 39 (Women): Katie Williams - Kata & Weapons

14 - 15: Maxwell Christiansen - Kata & Weapons

11 - 13:
Tucker Irvine - Sparring

Breena Martin - Kata & Weapons

There are some divisions that have people TIED for the lead. These are not included here.

Also, some of those ahead in their divisions have very slim leads.

Its exciting to anticipate the outcome and see some of these championships come down to the wire.

Best of luck to everyone.

08/29/2026

I need to learn to read a calendar. No training this Monday night (8/31) since its not the 1st Monday of the month

08/13/2026

Looking forward to this AMAC tournament in Sylacauga this Saturday!

THIS SATURDAY: Tournament #4 (Central Division) is in Sylacauga at the J Craig Smith Community Center.

Same rules, same divisions, same setup. Consistency is what validates a Championship.

We're looking forward to seeing all of the friends we've already made AND to meeting new competitors who have said they're coming.

Let me take a moment and give a big thank you to Mr. Matt Roeder. Sometimes its the small things that make the biggest difference and Mr. Roeder sent me the perfect message at the perfect time. He knows what I'm talking about, so I'll leave that between us.

Attached is the flyer for the Gulf Shores event, coming up in October.

Big news coming up when we see you in Sylacauga.

Best of luck to everyone.

NOTE FOR CLARITY: A couple of things slipped by me when I reviewed this flyer: all divisions are individual. We don't have team events - yet. Maybe next year depending on interest.

08/12/2026

Great group of students who received their kyu certificates tonight! Keep up the hard work!

08/11/2026

Kyu belt ceremony tonight at 6:30

08/07/2026

08/02/2026

Tomorrow is 1st Monday of the month. Black belt workout at 5:30

08/01/2026

This tournament is right around the corner and a great opportunity for those who have never competed in a karate tournament to do so in without having to travel (since it'll be in Sylacauga at the Rec Center where are classes are held).

We're had several of our students attend other tournaments put on by AMAC this year and they are always quality events.

I was notified that there's a post giving the wrong date for the Sylacauga tournament. I'm unable to find that post, but to clarify; August 15th is the date.

We've had several people reach out to us about this event, including school owners who will be bringing students for the first time. This should be a great event.

We hope to see you there.

07/28/2026

Good afternoon AMAC members and supporters!

It has been far too long since we've posted, but we're moving again.

Our Central Division tournament will be in less than three weeks! The beautiful city of Sylacauga will host this event, at the J. Craig Smith Community Center.

The venue is easy to find and access. It is right on 231, almost directly in front of the football stadium.

We've had several local martial arts schools express interest in attending, adding them to our current followers, we're hoping for a good turnout.

My apologies for my absence regarding updates and posts these last few weeks. As many of you know, I have recently had a surgery that did not go well. The recovery has taken most of my energy and attention.

We have some exciting news that we'll share at the tournament first, then online, so keep your ears out for that.

As always, thank you for your support.