WE UP-DATE THIS AREA REGULARLY * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "HIGHLIGHTS for 2025"(Below) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * VANN LEE WOODS Vann has fullfilled one of his desires after years of training, as a State Wrestler in High School, earning a Master Degree inKarate Shin-Toshi, And He continues Learning & Teaching Jui-Jitsu here atUtah Karate Institute He competed in his firstAMMY FLYWEIGHT MMA FIGHTheld on Saturday April 5th, 2025 at the Union Event Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Click or copy below for a YouTube link to watch his WINNING MATCH https://youtu.be/ycr4pY4TxoA?si=b0JnbAjaXeeOGJ1- in the first 2:28 mins of round 1 of 3,by Submission with a Rear Naked Choke * CONGRATULATIONS! SENSEI VANN LEE WOODS! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BLACK BELT EXAM REQUIREMENTS BOARD BREAKING Held on Saturday March 22nd, 2025 This is Part 1 Only!Some Pictures to Enjoy! (Part 2 - TBA) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONGRATULATIONS!Test held on February 27th & March 1st, 2025 Promoted to 1st Degree Black belt: BRODY TERRY & JASON MARTERSTECK (Pictured Above Left to Right) Brody Terry * Jason Martersteck * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Also Recognized for 25 years withUtah Karate Institute"Sensei"EVAN WELCH * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONGRATULATIONS!Test held on February 8th, 2025 Emi Kobe, Jenna Smith, Lily Smith, Liam Dalton & Clara Bullock (Pictured Above Left to Right) Promoted to 3rd Degree: * Emi Kobe (Pictured Above) Promoted to 2nd Degree: * Clara Bullock (Pictured Above) Promoted to 1st Degree: * * Jenna Smith, Liam Dalton & Lily Smith (Pictured Above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONGRATULATIONS! "VANN LEE WOODS" Awarded"INSTRUCTOR Of The YEAR& MVP for 2024" Jiu-Jitsu Competitor & Instructor Example of Excellence Jiu-Jitsu Ground Sparring taught by"Sensei Vann Woods" 6th Degree Black Belt Shin-Toshi Karate Classes Held on Mondays! 5:30pm-6:30pm INVITED BBC MEMBERS ONLY! MUST HAVE A PARTNER If you're interested,Contact "Sensei Vann Woods" or the office to qualify for our requirements and sign up! Limited Space Beginning January 1st, 2025SEPERATE MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * What a way to start the New Year! CONGRATULATIONS!"Sensei"VANN LEE WOODS 1st PlaceGrappling Industries JIU-JITSU TournamentDraper, UtahJanuary 4th, 2025 * * "HIGHLIGHTS for 2024"Below YOUTH INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! TORI SMITH 3rd Degree Black Belt * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Sensei"VANN LEE WOODS Traveled to Las VegasWORLD IBJJF JIU-JITSU TOURNAMENTDecember 12th, 2024 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Congratulations! Promoted to Green Belt!AVA HEALY & ROBBIE REDDING & TIMOTHY SIMILA & DASH TRILLO (Pictured Below Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ADVANCED BLACK BELT EXAM Held on November 9th, 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! Tested for their 3rd Degree Black Belt RACHEL KOBE & REED SMITH (Pictured above Left to Right) [Some Pictures from the November's 2024 exam below] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * STUDENT OF THE YEAR 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! REED SMITH Promoted 3rd Degree Black Belt November 9th, 2024 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONGRATULATIONS! November 14th, 2024 Promoted to 2nd Gup RED STRIPE * * Rylie Welch, Elizabeth Williams & Casey Scadden (Pictured above Left to Right) CONGRATULATIONS! October, 2024 Promoted to 3rd Gup BROWN BELT * * Alexia Busson, Landon Machac & Olesya Machac (Pictured above Left to Right) CONGRATULATIONS! September 28th, 2024 Promoted to 3rd Gup BROWN BELT * Jacob Lamb & Diego Reyes (Pictured above Left to Right) August 17th, 2024 Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * Reese Reyns & Rosie Salimeno (Pictured above Left to Right) Promoted to 3rd Gup BROWN BELT * * Rylie Welch, Elizabeth Williams & Audrey Salimeno (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "SENSEI" VANN WOODS Brings home another Medal from Grabling Industries, Draper, Utah Saturday October 12th, 2024 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "SENSEI" VANN WOODS 1st Place Jiu-Jitsu TournamentSalt Lake City, Utah October 5th 2024 FIGHTCON WINNER * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BLACK BELT EXAMJuly 20th - July 27th, 2024 [Pictured Above] Spencer Kobe, Kaitlin Buell & Solomon Stewart 4th Degree Black Belts [Pictured Above] JORGE VAZQUEZ 6th Degree Black Belt [Pictured Above] Olivia Smith & Adrienne Smith 3rd Degree Black Belts [Some Pictures from the July 2024 exam below] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Determination and Persistence! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS Brings in another Medal from Saturdays' Grappling X Jiu-Jitsu TournamentSalt Lake City, Utah July 27th 2024 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Sensei"VANN LEE WOODS Earns anotherGOLD MEDALSaturday July 13th, 2024 * * (It is not always easy) CONGRATULATIONS! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SWORD SEMINAR held onThursday June 27th, 2024 * * * * (Pictured above Left to Right) Avree Fife, Luke Schneiter, Samuel Bullock, Ryker Tidwell & Liam Dalton Sensei Solomon Stewart 3rd Degree Black Belt Instructor CONGRATULATIONS! June, 2024 Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * * Derick Turner, Christian Armstrong & Brody Terry (Pictured above Left to Right) * Luke Schneiter & Cameron Bruestle (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Hard work and Perseverance! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS Brings in another award from Saturdays' Grappling Industries Jiu-Jitsu TournamentSalt Lake City, Utah April 13th 2024 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONGRATULATIONS! April 11th, 2024 "Sensei Lily Smith, "Sensei" Ryker Tidwell & "Sensei" Samuel Bullock Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * * Lily Smith, Ryker Tidwell & Samuel Bullock (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * April 10th, 2024 "Sensei" Liam Dalton & "Sensei" Ethyn Roman Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * Liam Dalton & Ethyn Roman (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Congratulations! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS Earns the Bronze North American Grappling AssociationDraper, Utah April 6th 2024 * CONGRATULATIONS! April 8th, 2024 "SENSEI"BRIGHTYN & K.J. DEBOER Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * Brightyn & K.J. Deboer (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * March 29th, 2024 "SENSEI"AOCI BIKYEOMBE Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT[4 mile run in 29 minutes] and SENSEI REESE REYNS Promoted to Brown Belt * Aoci Bikyeombe & Reese Reyns (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ADVANCED BLACK BELT EXAM Held on March 16th, 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! Promoted as follows: Tested for their 3rd Degree Black Belt Sofia Smith & Tori Smith (Pictured above Left to Right) Sofia Smith, Tori Smith, Lincoln Dunkley & Issac Carlson (Pictured above) Tested for their 2nd Degree Black Belt Lincoln Dunkley & Issac Carlson (Pictured above) (A few highlights below) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Congratulations! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS 1st Place Jiu-Jitsu TournamentGrappling Industries, Draper Utah January 6th 2024 PROMOTED to BLUE BELT On the PodiumJIU-JITSU * "YEAR END AWARDS from 2024" VANN LEE WOODS "INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR - 2024" also during 2020, 2021, 2022And "MVP" [Most Valued Player] for "2024" 6th Degree Black Belt December 29th, 2023 Sensei Vann Woods has been a Leader in many areas: First when he was a student, now as a Master Instructor. He worked hard as a State Wrestler in High school and continues advancing in rank with Jui-Jitsu as a World Competitor. He has developed a program here at Utah Karate Institute with teaching ground sparring and shares his knowledge with his students who admire and look up to him.He earned the title of "Instructor of the Year" for 2020, 2021, 2022, and now again for 2024, including earning the "MVP" [Most Valued Player] award. We look forward to his continued growth and are very proud of you "Sensei" Vann Woods! Click Below to learn more about our Team Members! "Instructors of the Year" "Students of the Year" "MVP" TORI SMITH "YOUTH INSTRUCTOR of the YEAR" - 2024 3rd Degree Black Belt March 16th, 2024 Sensei Tori Smith has stood out from the rest. She is devoted to doing her best and strives to share that idea with all our students, both the youth and adults. She is remarkable in expressing her talent while performing and demonstrates "Excellence" as an Instructor and Leader. She shares and guides her students with empathy, giving all students the assistance they need, with positive feedback making the students welcome & proud. She will be traveling to serve her church in Brazil in February 2024 for 18 months. We will miss her but look forward to her return. She is a remarkable young lady in her family of 10 and we are happy for her dedication and desire to serve others. We are Proud of you "Sensei" Tori Smith! Click Below to learn more about our Team Members! "Youth Instructor of the Year" * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Building a Strong Foundation!" Creative Youth Working Together To Build Champion Leaders! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * For Help with Defenses Connect here DEFENSE VIDEOS FOR YOUGo to: Members only/DEFENSES [You may want to try in another server to view videos when they are posted.]Thank you! Master Jhoon Rhee 1998 Utah Karate Institute has been Open since 1986 Thank you board members for all your support! * * * * * * *
"HIGHLIGHTS for 2025"(Below) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * VANN LEE WOODS Vann has fullfilled one of his desires after years of training, as a State Wrestler in High School, earning a Master Degree inKarate Shin-Toshi, And He continues Learning & Teaching Jui-Jitsu here atUtah Karate Institute He competed in his firstAMMY FLYWEIGHT MMA FIGHTheld on Saturday April 5th, 2025 at the Union Event Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Click or copy below for a YouTube link to watch his WINNING MATCH https://youtu.be/ycr4pY4TxoA?si=b0JnbAjaXeeOGJ1- in the first 2:28 mins of round 1 of 3,by Submission with a Rear Naked Choke * CONGRATULATIONS! SENSEI VANN LEE WOODS! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BLACK BELT EXAM REQUIREMENTS BOARD BREAKING Held on Saturday March 22nd, 2025 This is Part 1 Only!Some Pictures to Enjoy! (Part 2 - TBA) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONGRATULATIONS!Test held on February 27th & March 1st, 2025 Promoted to 1st Degree Black belt: BRODY TERRY & JASON MARTERSTECK (Pictured Above Left to Right) Brody Terry * Jason Martersteck * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Also Recognized for 25 years withUtah Karate Institute"Sensei"EVAN WELCH * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONGRATULATIONS!Test held on February 8th, 2025 Emi Kobe, Jenna Smith, Lily Smith, Liam Dalton & Clara Bullock (Pictured Above Left to Right) Promoted to 3rd Degree: * Emi Kobe (Pictured Above) Promoted to 2nd Degree: * Clara Bullock (Pictured Above) Promoted to 1st Degree: * * Jenna Smith, Liam Dalton & Lily Smith (Pictured Above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONGRATULATIONS! "VANN LEE WOODS" Awarded"INSTRUCTOR Of The YEAR& MVP for 2024" Jiu-Jitsu Competitor & Instructor Example of Excellence Jiu-Jitsu Ground Sparring taught by"Sensei Vann Woods" 6th Degree Black Belt Shin-Toshi Karate Classes Held on Mondays! 5:30pm-6:30pm INVITED BBC MEMBERS ONLY! MUST HAVE A PARTNER If you're interested,Contact "Sensei Vann Woods" or the office to qualify for our requirements and sign up! Limited Space Beginning January 1st, 2025SEPERATE MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * What a way to start the New Year! CONGRATULATIONS!"Sensei"VANN LEE WOODS 1st PlaceGrappling Industries JIU-JITSU TournamentDraper, UtahJanuary 4th, 2025 * * "HIGHLIGHTS for 2024"Below YOUTH INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! TORI SMITH 3rd Degree Black Belt * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Sensei"VANN LEE WOODS Traveled to Las VegasWORLD IBJJF JIU-JITSU TOURNAMENTDecember 12th, 2024 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Congratulations! Promoted to Green Belt!AVA HEALY & ROBBIE REDDING & TIMOTHY SIMILA & DASH TRILLO (Pictured Below Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ADVANCED BLACK BELT EXAM Held on November 9th, 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! Tested for their 3rd Degree Black Belt RACHEL KOBE & REED SMITH (Pictured above Left to Right) [Some Pictures from the November's 2024 exam below] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * STUDENT OF THE YEAR 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! REED SMITH Promoted 3rd Degree Black Belt November 9th, 2024 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONGRATULATIONS! November 14th, 2024 Promoted to 2nd Gup RED STRIPE * * Rylie Welch, Elizabeth Williams & Casey Scadden (Pictured above Left to Right) CONGRATULATIONS! October, 2024 Promoted to 3rd Gup BROWN BELT * * Alexia Busson, Landon Machac & Olesya Machac (Pictured above Left to Right) CONGRATULATIONS! September 28th, 2024 Promoted to 3rd Gup BROWN BELT * Jacob Lamb & Diego Reyes (Pictured above Left to Right) August 17th, 2024 Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * Reese Reyns & Rosie Salimeno (Pictured above Left to Right) Promoted to 3rd Gup BROWN BELT * * Rylie Welch, Elizabeth Williams & Audrey Salimeno (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "SENSEI" VANN WOODS Brings home another Medal from Grabling Industries, Draper, Utah Saturday October 12th, 2024 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "SENSEI" VANN WOODS 1st Place Jiu-Jitsu TournamentSalt Lake City, Utah October 5th 2024 FIGHTCON WINNER * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BLACK BELT EXAMJuly 20th - July 27th, 2024 [Pictured Above] Spencer Kobe, Kaitlin Buell & Solomon Stewart 4th Degree Black Belts [Pictured Above] JORGE VAZQUEZ 6th Degree Black Belt [Pictured Above] Olivia Smith & Adrienne Smith 3rd Degree Black Belts [Some Pictures from the July 2024 exam below] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Determination and Persistence! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS Brings in another Medal from Saturdays' Grappling X Jiu-Jitsu TournamentSalt Lake City, Utah July 27th 2024 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Sensei"VANN LEE WOODS Earns anotherGOLD MEDALSaturday July 13th, 2024 * * (It is not always easy) CONGRATULATIONS! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SWORD SEMINAR held onThursday June 27th, 2024 * * * * (Pictured above Left to Right) Avree Fife, Luke Schneiter, Samuel Bullock, Ryker Tidwell & Liam Dalton Sensei Solomon Stewart 3rd Degree Black Belt Instructor CONGRATULATIONS! June, 2024 Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * * Derick Turner, Christian Armstrong & Brody Terry (Pictured above Left to Right) * Luke Schneiter & Cameron Bruestle (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Hard work and Perseverance! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS Brings in another award from Saturdays' Grappling Industries Jiu-Jitsu TournamentSalt Lake City, Utah April 13th 2024 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONGRATULATIONS! April 11th, 2024 "Sensei Lily Smith, "Sensei" Ryker Tidwell & "Sensei" Samuel Bullock Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * * Lily Smith, Ryker Tidwell & Samuel Bullock (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * April 10th, 2024 "Sensei" Liam Dalton & "Sensei" Ethyn Roman Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * Liam Dalton & Ethyn Roman (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Congratulations! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS Earns the Bronze North American Grappling AssociationDraper, Utah April 6th 2024 * CONGRATULATIONS! April 8th, 2024 "SENSEI"BRIGHTYN & K.J. DEBOER Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * Brightyn & K.J. Deboer (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * March 29th, 2024 "SENSEI"AOCI BIKYEOMBE Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT[4 mile run in 29 minutes] and SENSEI REESE REYNS Promoted to Brown Belt * Aoci Bikyeombe & Reese Reyns (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ADVANCED BLACK BELT EXAM Held on March 16th, 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! Promoted as follows: Tested for their 3rd Degree Black Belt Sofia Smith & Tori Smith (Pictured above Left to Right) Sofia Smith, Tori Smith, Lincoln Dunkley & Issac Carlson (Pictured above) Tested for their 2nd Degree Black Belt Lincoln Dunkley & Issac Carlson (Pictured above) (A few highlights below) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Congratulations! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS 1st Place Jiu-Jitsu TournamentGrappling Industries, Draper Utah January 6th 2024 PROMOTED to BLUE BELT On the PodiumJIU-JITSU * "YEAR END AWARDS from 2024" VANN LEE WOODS "INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR - 2024" also during 2020, 2021, 2022And "MVP" [Most Valued Player] for "2024" 6th Degree Black Belt December 29th, 2023 Sensei Vann Woods has been a Leader in many areas: First when he was a student, now as a Master Instructor. He worked hard as a State Wrestler in High school and continues advancing in rank with Jui-Jitsu as a World Competitor. He has developed a program here at Utah Karate Institute with teaching ground sparring and shares his knowledge with his students who admire and look up to him.He earned the title of "Instructor of the Year" for 2020, 2021, 2022, and now again for 2024, including earning the "MVP" [Most Valued Player] award. We look forward to his continued growth and are very proud of you "Sensei" Vann Woods! Click Below to learn more about our Team Members! "Instructors of the Year" "Students of the Year" "MVP" TORI SMITH "YOUTH INSTRUCTOR of the YEAR" - 2024 3rd Degree Black Belt March 16th, 2024 Sensei Tori Smith has stood out from the rest. She is devoted to doing her best and strives to share that idea with all our students, both the youth and adults. She is remarkable in expressing her talent while performing and demonstrates "Excellence" as an Instructor and Leader. She shares and guides her students with empathy, giving all students the assistance they need, with positive feedback making the students welcome & proud. She will be traveling to serve her church in Brazil in February 2024 for 18 months. We will miss her but look forward to her return. She is a remarkable young lady in her family of 10 and we are happy for her dedication and desire to serve others. We are Proud of you "Sensei" Tori Smith! Click Below to learn more about our Team Members! "Youth Instructor of the Year" * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Building a Strong Foundation!" Creative Youth Working Together To Build Champion Leaders! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * For Help with Defenses Connect here DEFENSE VIDEOS FOR YOUGo to: Members only/DEFENSES [You may want to try in another server to view videos when they are posted.]Thank you! Master Jhoon Rhee 1998 Utah Karate Institute has been Open since 1986 Thank you board members for all your support! * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * VANN LEE WOODS Vann has fullfilled one of his desires after years of training, as a State Wrestler in High School, earning a Master Degree inKarate Shin-Toshi, And He continues Learning & Teaching Jui-Jitsu here atUtah Karate Institute He competed in his firstAMMY FLYWEIGHT MMA FIGHTheld on Saturday April 5th, 2025 at the Union Event Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Click or copy below for a YouTube link to watch his WINNING MATCH https://youtu.be/ycr4pY4TxoA?si=b0JnbAjaXeeOGJ1- in the first 2:28 mins of round 1 of 3,by Submission with a Rear Naked Choke * CONGRATULATIONS! SENSEI VANN LEE WOODS!
VANN LEE WOODS Vann has fullfilled one of his desires after years of training, as a State Wrestler in High School, earning a Master Degree inKarate Shin-Toshi, And He continues Learning & Teaching Jui-Jitsu here atUtah Karate Institute He competed in his firstAMMY FLYWEIGHT MMA FIGHTheld on Saturday April 5th, 2025 at the Union Event Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Click or copy below for a YouTube link to watch his WINNING MATCH https://youtu.be/ycr4pY4TxoA?si=b0JnbAjaXeeOGJ1- in the first 2:28 mins of round 1 of 3,by Submission with a Rear Naked Choke * CONGRATULATIONS! SENSEI VANN LEE WOODS!
CONGRATULATIONS! SENSEI VANN LEE WOODS!
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BLACK BELT EXAM REQUIREMENTS BOARD BREAKING Held on Saturday March 22nd, 2025 This is Part 1 Only!Some Pictures to Enjoy! (Part 2 - TBA) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONGRATULATIONS!Test held on February 27th & March 1st, 2025 Promoted to 1st Degree Black belt: BRODY TERRY & JASON MARTERSTECK (Pictured Above Left to Right) Brody Terry * Jason Martersteck * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Also Recognized for 25 years withUtah Karate Institute"Sensei"EVAN WELCH * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONGRATULATIONS!Test held on February 8th, 2025 Emi Kobe, Jenna Smith, Lily Smith, Liam Dalton & Clara Bullock (Pictured Above Left to Right) Promoted to 3rd Degree: * Emi Kobe (Pictured Above) Promoted to 2nd Degree: * Clara Bullock (Pictured Above) Promoted to 1st Degree: * * Jenna Smith, Liam Dalton & Lily Smith (Pictured Above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONGRATULATIONS! "VANN LEE WOODS" Awarded"INSTRUCTOR Of The YEAR& MVP for 2024" Jiu-Jitsu Competitor & Instructor Example of Excellence Jiu-Jitsu Ground Sparring taught by"Sensei Vann Woods" 6th Degree Black Belt Shin-Toshi Karate Classes Held on Mondays! 5:30pm-6:30pm INVITED BBC MEMBERS ONLY! MUST HAVE A PARTNER If you're interested,Contact "Sensei Vann Woods" or the office to qualify for our requirements and sign up! Limited Space Beginning January 1st, 2025SEPERATE MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * What a way to start the New Year! CONGRATULATIONS!"Sensei"VANN LEE WOODS 1st PlaceGrappling Industries JIU-JITSU TournamentDraper, UtahJanuary 4th, 2025 * * "HIGHLIGHTS for 2024"Below YOUTH INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! TORI SMITH 3rd Degree Black Belt * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Sensei"VANN LEE WOODS Traveled to Las VegasWORLD IBJJF JIU-JITSU TOURNAMENTDecember 12th, 2024 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Congratulations! Promoted to Green Belt!AVA HEALY & ROBBIE REDDING & TIMOTHY SIMILA & DASH TRILLO (Pictured Below Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ADVANCED BLACK BELT EXAM Held on November 9th, 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! Tested for their 3rd Degree Black Belt RACHEL KOBE & REED SMITH (Pictured above Left to Right) [Some Pictures from the November's 2024 exam below] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * STUDENT OF THE YEAR 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! REED SMITH Promoted 3rd Degree Black Belt November 9th, 2024 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONGRATULATIONS! November 14th, 2024 Promoted to 2nd Gup RED STRIPE * * Rylie Welch, Elizabeth Williams & Casey Scadden (Pictured above Left to Right) CONGRATULATIONS! October, 2024 Promoted to 3rd Gup BROWN BELT * * Alexia Busson, Landon Machac & Olesya Machac (Pictured above Left to Right) CONGRATULATIONS! September 28th, 2024 Promoted to 3rd Gup BROWN BELT * Jacob Lamb & Diego Reyes (Pictured above Left to Right) August 17th, 2024 Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * Reese Reyns & Rosie Salimeno (Pictured above Left to Right) Promoted to 3rd Gup BROWN BELT * * Rylie Welch, Elizabeth Williams & Audrey Salimeno (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "SENSEI" VANN WOODS Brings home another Medal from Grabling Industries, Draper, Utah Saturday October 12th, 2024 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "SENSEI" VANN WOODS 1st Place Jiu-Jitsu TournamentSalt Lake City, Utah October 5th 2024 FIGHTCON WINNER * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BLACK BELT EXAMJuly 20th - July 27th, 2024 [Pictured Above] Spencer Kobe, Kaitlin Buell & Solomon Stewart 4th Degree Black Belts [Pictured Above] JORGE VAZQUEZ 6th Degree Black Belt [Pictured Above] Olivia Smith & Adrienne Smith 3rd Degree Black Belts [Some Pictures from the July 2024 exam below] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Determination and Persistence! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS Brings in another Medal from Saturdays' Grappling X Jiu-Jitsu TournamentSalt Lake City, Utah July 27th 2024 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Sensei"VANN LEE WOODS Earns anotherGOLD MEDALSaturday July 13th, 2024 * * (It is not always easy) CONGRATULATIONS! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SWORD SEMINAR held onThursday June 27th, 2024 * * * * (Pictured above Left to Right) Avree Fife, Luke Schneiter, Samuel Bullock, Ryker Tidwell & Liam Dalton Sensei Solomon Stewart 3rd Degree Black Belt Instructor CONGRATULATIONS! June, 2024 Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * * Derick Turner, Christian Armstrong & Brody Terry (Pictured above Left to Right) * Luke Schneiter & Cameron Bruestle (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Hard work and Perseverance! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS Brings in another award from Saturdays' Grappling Industries Jiu-Jitsu TournamentSalt Lake City, Utah April 13th 2024 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONGRATULATIONS! April 11th, 2024 "Sensei Lily Smith, "Sensei" Ryker Tidwell & "Sensei" Samuel Bullock Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * * Lily Smith, Ryker Tidwell & Samuel Bullock (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * April 10th, 2024 "Sensei" Liam Dalton & "Sensei" Ethyn Roman Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * Liam Dalton & Ethyn Roman (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Congratulations! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS Earns the Bronze North American Grappling AssociationDraper, Utah April 6th 2024 * CONGRATULATIONS! April 8th, 2024 "SENSEI"BRIGHTYN & K.J. DEBOER Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * Brightyn & K.J. Deboer (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * March 29th, 2024 "SENSEI"AOCI BIKYEOMBE Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT[4 mile run in 29 minutes] and SENSEI REESE REYNS Promoted to Brown Belt * Aoci Bikyeombe & Reese Reyns (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ADVANCED BLACK BELT EXAM Held on March 16th, 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! Promoted as follows: Tested for their 3rd Degree Black Belt Sofia Smith & Tori Smith (Pictured above Left to Right) Sofia Smith, Tori Smith, Lincoln Dunkley & Issac Carlson (Pictured above) Tested for their 2nd Degree Black Belt Lincoln Dunkley & Issac Carlson (Pictured above) (A few highlights below) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Congratulations! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS 1st Place Jiu-Jitsu TournamentGrappling Industries, Draper Utah January 6th 2024 PROMOTED to BLUE BELT On the PodiumJIU-JITSU * "YEAR END AWARDS from 2024" VANN LEE WOODS "INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR - 2024" also during 2020, 2021, 2022And "MVP" [Most Valued Player] for "2024" 6th Degree Black Belt December 29th, 2023 Sensei Vann Woods has been a Leader in many areas: First when he was a student, now as a Master Instructor. He worked hard as a State Wrestler in High school and continues advancing in rank with Jui-Jitsu as a World Competitor. He has developed a program here at Utah Karate Institute with teaching ground sparring and shares his knowledge with his students who admire and look up to him.He earned the title of "Instructor of the Year" for 2020, 2021, 2022, and now again for 2024, including earning the "MVP" [Most Valued Player] award. We look forward to his continued growth and are very proud of you "Sensei" Vann Woods! Click Below to learn more about our Team Members! "Instructors of the Year" "Students of the Year" "MVP" TORI SMITH "YOUTH INSTRUCTOR of the YEAR" - 2024 3rd Degree Black Belt March 16th, 2024 Sensei Tori Smith has stood out from the rest. She is devoted to doing her best and strives to share that idea with all our students, both the youth and adults. She is remarkable in expressing her talent while performing and demonstrates "Excellence" as an Instructor and Leader. She shares and guides her students with empathy, giving all students the assistance they need, with positive feedback making the students welcome & proud. She will be traveling to serve her church in Brazil in February 2024 for 18 months. We will miss her but look forward to her return. She is a remarkable young lady in her family of 10 and we are happy for her dedication and desire to serve others. We are Proud of you "Sensei" Tori Smith! Click Below to learn more about our Team Members! "Youth Instructor of the Year" * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Building a Strong Foundation!" Creative Youth Working Together To Build Champion Leaders! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * For Help with Defenses Connect here DEFENSE VIDEOS FOR YOUGo to: Members only/DEFENSES [You may want to try in another server to view videos when they are posted.]Thank you! Master Jhoon Rhee 1998 Utah Karate Institute has been Open since 1986 Thank you board members for all your support! * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONGRATULATIONS!Test held on February 27th & March 1st, 2025 Promoted to 1st Degree Black belt: BRODY TERRY & JASON MARTERSTECK (Pictured Above Left to Right) Brody Terry * Jason Martersteck * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Also Recognized for 25 years withUtah Karate Institute"Sensei"EVAN WELCH * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONGRATULATIONS!Test held on February 8th, 2025 Emi Kobe, Jenna Smith, Lily Smith, Liam Dalton & Clara Bullock (Pictured Above Left to Right) Promoted to 3rd Degree: * Emi Kobe (Pictured Above) Promoted to 2nd Degree: * Clara Bullock (Pictured Above) Promoted to 1st Degree: * * Jenna Smith, Liam Dalton & Lily Smith (Pictured Above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONGRATULATIONS! "VANN LEE WOODS" Awarded"INSTRUCTOR Of The YEAR& MVP for 2024" Jiu-Jitsu Competitor & Instructor Example of Excellence Jiu-Jitsu Ground Sparring taught by"Sensei Vann Woods" 6th Degree Black Belt Shin-Toshi Karate Classes Held on Mondays! 5:30pm-6:30pm INVITED BBC MEMBERS ONLY! MUST HAVE A PARTNER If you're interested,Contact "Sensei Vann Woods" or the office to qualify for our requirements and sign up! Limited Space Beginning January 1st, 2025SEPERATE MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * What a way to start the New Year! CONGRATULATIONS!"Sensei"VANN LEE WOODS 1st PlaceGrappling Industries JIU-JITSU TournamentDraper, UtahJanuary 4th, 2025 * * "HIGHLIGHTS for 2024"Below YOUTH INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! TORI SMITH 3rd Degree Black Belt * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Sensei"VANN LEE WOODS Traveled to Las VegasWORLD IBJJF JIU-JITSU TOURNAMENTDecember 12th, 2024 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Congratulations! Promoted to Green Belt!AVA HEALY & ROBBIE REDDING & TIMOTHY SIMILA & DASH TRILLO (Pictured Below Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ADVANCED BLACK BELT EXAM Held on November 9th, 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! Tested for their 3rd Degree Black Belt RACHEL KOBE & REED SMITH (Pictured above Left to Right) [Some Pictures from the November's 2024 exam below] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * STUDENT OF THE YEAR 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! REED SMITH Promoted 3rd Degree Black Belt November 9th, 2024 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONGRATULATIONS! November 14th, 2024 Promoted to 2nd Gup RED STRIPE * * Rylie Welch, Elizabeth Williams & Casey Scadden (Pictured above Left to Right) CONGRATULATIONS! October, 2024 Promoted to 3rd Gup BROWN BELT * * Alexia Busson, Landon Machac & Olesya Machac (Pictured above Left to Right) CONGRATULATIONS! September 28th, 2024 Promoted to 3rd Gup BROWN BELT * Jacob Lamb & Diego Reyes (Pictured above Left to Right) August 17th, 2024 Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * Reese Reyns & Rosie Salimeno (Pictured above Left to Right) Promoted to 3rd Gup BROWN BELT * * Rylie Welch, Elizabeth Williams & Audrey Salimeno (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "SENSEI" VANN WOODS Brings home another Medal from Grabling Industries, Draper, Utah Saturday October 12th, 2024 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "SENSEI" VANN WOODS 1st Place Jiu-Jitsu TournamentSalt Lake City, Utah October 5th 2024 FIGHTCON WINNER * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BLACK BELT EXAMJuly 20th - July 27th, 2024 [Pictured Above] Spencer Kobe, Kaitlin Buell & Solomon Stewart 4th Degree Black Belts [Pictured Above] JORGE VAZQUEZ 6th Degree Black Belt [Pictured Above] Olivia Smith & Adrienne Smith 3rd Degree Black Belts [Some Pictures from the July 2024 exam below] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Determination and Persistence! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS Brings in another Medal from Saturdays' Grappling X Jiu-Jitsu TournamentSalt Lake City, Utah July 27th 2024 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Sensei"VANN LEE WOODS Earns anotherGOLD MEDALSaturday July 13th, 2024 * * (It is not always easy) CONGRATULATIONS! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SWORD SEMINAR held onThursday June 27th, 2024 * * * * (Pictured above Left to Right) Avree Fife, Luke Schneiter, Samuel Bullock, Ryker Tidwell & Liam Dalton Sensei Solomon Stewart 3rd Degree Black Belt Instructor CONGRATULATIONS! June, 2024 Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * * Derick Turner, Christian Armstrong & Brody Terry (Pictured above Left to Right) * Luke Schneiter & Cameron Bruestle (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Hard work and Perseverance! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS Brings in another award from Saturdays' Grappling Industries Jiu-Jitsu TournamentSalt Lake City, Utah April 13th 2024 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONGRATULATIONS! April 11th, 2024 "Sensei Lily Smith, "Sensei" Ryker Tidwell & "Sensei" Samuel Bullock Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * * Lily Smith, Ryker Tidwell & Samuel Bullock (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * April 10th, 2024 "Sensei" Liam Dalton & "Sensei" Ethyn Roman Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * Liam Dalton & Ethyn Roman (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Congratulations! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS Earns the Bronze North American Grappling AssociationDraper, Utah April 6th 2024 * CONGRATULATIONS! April 8th, 2024 "SENSEI"BRIGHTYN & K.J. DEBOER Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * Brightyn & K.J. Deboer (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * March 29th, 2024 "SENSEI"AOCI BIKYEOMBE Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT[4 mile run in 29 minutes] and SENSEI REESE REYNS Promoted to Brown Belt * Aoci Bikyeombe & Reese Reyns (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ADVANCED BLACK BELT EXAM Held on March 16th, 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! Promoted as follows: Tested for their 3rd Degree Black Belt Sofia Smith & Tori Smith (Pictured above Left to Right) Sofia Smith, Tori Smith, Lincoln Dunkley & Issac Carlson (Pictured above) Tested for their 2nd Degree Black Belt Lincoln Dunkley & Issac Carlson (Pictured above) (A few highlights below) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Congratulations! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS 1st Place Jiu-Jitsu TournamentGrappling Industries, Draper Utah January 6th 2024 PROMOTED to BLUE BELT On the PodiumJIU-JITSU * "YEAR END AWARDS from 2024" VANN LEE WOODS "INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR - 2024" also during 2020, 2021, 2022And "MVP" [Most Valued Player] for "2024" 6th Degree Black Belt December 29th, 2023 Sensei Vann Woods has been a Leader in many areas: First when he was a student, now as a Master Instructor. He worked hard as a State Wrestler in High school and continues advancing in rank with Jui-Jitsu as a World Competitor. He has developed a program here at Utah Karate Institute with teaching ground sparring and shares his knowledge with his students who admire and look up to him.He earned the title of "Instructor of the Year" for 2020, 2021, 2022, and now again for 2024, including earning the "MVP" [Most Valued Player] award. We look forward to his continued growth and are very proud of you "Sensei" Vann Woods! Click Below to learn more about our Team Members! "Instructors of the Year" "Students of the Year" "MVP" TORI SMITH "YOUTH INSTRUCTOR of the YEAR" - 2024 3rd Degree Black Belt March 16th, 2024 Sensei Tori Smith has stood out from the rest. She is devoted to doing her best and strives to share that idea with all our students, both the youth and adults. She is remarkable in expressing her talent while performing and demonstrates "Excellence" as an Instructor and Leader. She shares and guides her students with empathy, giving all students the assistance they need, with positive feedback making the students welcome & proud. She will be traveling to serve her church in Brazil in February 2024 for 18 months. We will miss her but look forward to her return. She is a remarkable young lady in her family of 10 and we are happy for her dedication and desire to serve others. We are Proud of you "Sensei" Tori Smith! Click Below to learn more about our Team Members! "Youth Instructor of the Year" * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Building a Strong Foundation!" Creative Youth Working Together To Build Champion Leaders! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * For Help with Defenses Connect here DEFENSE VIDEOS FOR YOUGo to: Members only/DEFENSES [You may want to try in another server to view videos when they are posted.]Thank you! Master Jhoon Rhee 1998 Utah Karate Institute has been Open since 1986 Thank you board members for all your support! * * * * * * *
CONGRATULATIONS!Test held on February 27th & March 1st, 2025 Promoted to 1st Degree Black belt: BRODY TERRY & JASON MARTERSTECK (Pictured Above Left to Right) Brody Terry * Jason Martersteck * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Also Recognized for 25 years withUtah Karate Institute"Sensei"EVAN WELCH
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Also Recognized for 25 years withUtah Karate Institute"Sensei"EVAN WELCH
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONGRATULATIONS!Test held on February 8th, 2025 Emi Kobe, Jenna Smith, Lily Smith, Liam Dalton & Clara Bullock (Pictured Above Left to Right) Promoted to 3rd Degree: * Emi Kobe (Pictured Above) Promoted to 2nd Degree: * Clara Bullock (Pictured Above) Promoted to 1st Degree: * * Jenna Smith, Liam Dalton & Lily Smith (Pictured Above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONGRATULATIONS! "VANN LEE WOODS" Awarded"INSTRUCTOR Of The YEAR& MVP for 2024" Jiu-Jitsu Competitor & Instructor Example of Excellence Jiu-Jitsu Ground Sparring taught by"Sensei Vann Woods" 6th Degree Black Belt Shin-Toshi Karate Classes Held on Mondays! 5:30pm-6:30pm INVITED BBC MEMBERS ONLY! MUST HAVE A PARTNER If you're interested,Contact "Sensei Vann Woods" or the office to qualify for our requirements and sign up! Limited Space Beginning January 1st, 2025SEPERATE MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * What a way to start the New Year! CONGRATULATIONS!"Sensei"VANN LEE WOODS 1st PlaceGrappling Industries JIU-JITSU TournamentDraper, UtahJanuary 4th, 2025 * * "HIGHLIGHTS for 2024"Below YOUTH INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! TORI SMITH 3rd Degree Black Belt * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Sensei"VANN LEE WOODS Traveled to Las VegasWORLD IBJJF JIU-JITSU TOURNAMENTDecember 12th, 2024 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Congratulations! Promoted to Green Belt!AVA HEALY & ROBBIE REDDING & TIMOTHY SIMILA & DASH TRILLO (Pictured Below Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ADVANCED BLACK BELT EXAM Held on November 9th, 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! Tested for their 3rd Degree Black Belt RACHEL KOBE & REED SMITH (Pictured above Left to Right) [Some Pictures from the November's 2024 exam below] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * STUDENT OF THE YEAR 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! REED SMITH Promoted 3rd Degree Black Belt November 9th, 2024 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONGRATULATIONS! November 14th, 2024 Promoted to 2nd Gup RED STRIPE * * Rylie Welch, Elizabeth Williams & Casey Scadden (Pictured above Left to Right) CONGRATULATIONS! October, 2024 Promoted to 3rd Gup BROWN BELT * * Alexia Busson, Landon Machac & Olesya Machac (Pictured above Left to Right) CONGRATULATIONS! September 28th, 2024 Promoted to 3rd Gup BROWN BELT * Jacob Lamb & Diego Reyes (Pictured above Left to Right) August 17th, 2024 Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * Reese Reyns & Rosie Salimeno (Pictured above Left to Right) Promoted to 3rd Gup BROWN BELT * * Rylie Welch, Elizabeth Williams & Audrey Salimeno (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "SENSEI" VANN WOODS Brings home another Medal from Grabling Industries, Draper, Utah Saturday October 12th, 2024 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "SENSEI" VANN WOODS 1st Place Jiu-Jitsu TournamentSalt Lake City, Utah October 5th 2024 FIGHTCON WINNER *
CONGRATULATIONS!Test held on February 8th, 2025 Emi Kobe, Jenna Smith, Lily Smith, Liam Dalton & Clara Bullock (Pictured Above Left to Right) Promoted to 3rd Degree: * Emi Kobe (Pictured Above) Promoted to 2nd Degree: * Clara Bullock (Pictured Above) Promoted to 1st Degree: * * Jenna Smith, Liam Dalton & Lily Smith (Pictured Above Left to Right)
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONGRATULATIONS! "VANN LEE WOODS" Awarded"INSTRUCTOR Of The YEAR& MVP for 2024" Jiu-Jitsu Competitor & Instructor Example of Excellence Jiu-Jitsu Ground Sparring taught by"Sensei Vann Woods" 6th Degree Black Belt Shin-Toshi Karate Classes Held on Mondays! 5:30pm-6:30pm INVITED BBC MEMBERS ONLY! MUST HAVE A PARTNER If you're interested,Contact "Sensei Vann Woods" or the office to qualify for our requirements and sign up! Limited Space Beginning January 1st, 2025SEPERATE MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * What a way to start the New Year! CONGRATULATIONS!"Sensei"VANN LEE WOODS 1st PlaceGrappling Industries JIU-JITSU TournamentDraper, UtahJanuary 4th, 2025 * * "HIGHLIGHTS for 2024"Below YOUTH INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! TORI SMITH 3rd Degree Black Belt * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Sensei"VANN LEE WOODS Traveled to Las VegasWORLD IBJJF JIU-JITSU TOURNAMENTDecember 12th, 2024 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Congratulations! Promoted to Green Belt!AVA HEALY & ROBBIE REDDING & TIMOTHY SIMILA & DASH TRILLO (Pictured Below Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ADVANCED BLACK BELT EXAM Held on November 9th, 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! Tested for their 3rd Degree Black Belt RACHEL KOBE & REED SMITH (Pictured above Left to Right) [Some Pictures from the November's 2024 exam below] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * STUDENT OF THE YEAR 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! REED SMITH Promoted 3rd Degree Black Belt November 9th, 2024 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONGRATULATIONS! November 14th, 2024 Promoted to 2nd Gup RED STRIPE * * Rylie Welch, Elizabeth Williams & Casey Scadden (Pictured above Left to Right) CONGRATULATIONS! October, 2024 Promoted to 3rd Gup BROWN BELT * * Alexia Busson, Landon Machac & Olesya Machac (Pictured above Left to Right) CONGRATULATIONS! September 28th, 2024 Promoted to 3rd Gup BROWN BELT * Jacob Lamb & Diego Reyes (Pictured above Left to Right) August 17th, 2024 Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * Reese Reyns & Rosie Salimeno (Pictured above Left to Right) Promoted to 3rd Gup BROWN BELT * * Rylie Welch, Elizabeth Williams & Audrey Salimeno (Pictured above Left to Right)
CONGRATULATIONS! "VANN LEE WOODS" Awarded"INSTRUCTOR Of The YEAR& MVP for 2024" Jiu-Jitsu Competitor & Instructor Example of Excellence Jiu-Jitsu Ground Sparring taught by"Sensei Vann Woods" 6th Degree Black Belt Shin-Toshi Karate Classes Held on Mondays! 5:30pm-6:30pm INVITED BBC MEMBERS ONLY! MUST HAVE A PARTNER If you're interested,Contact "Sensei Vann Woods" or the office to qualify for our requirements and sign up! Limited Space Beginning January 1st, 2025SEPERATE MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED!
Jiu-Jitsu Ground Sparring taught by"Sensei Vann Woods" 6th Degree Black Belt Shin-Toshi Karate Classes Held on Mondays! 5:30pm-6:30pm INVITED BBC MEMBERS ONLY! MUST HAVE A PARTNER If you're interested,Contact "Sensei Vann Woods" or the office to qualify for our requirements and sign up! Limited Space Beginning January 1st, 2025SEPERATE MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED!
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * What a way to start the New Year! CONGRATULATIONS!"Sensei"VANN LEE WOODS 1st PlaceGrappling Industries JIU-JITSU TournamentDraper, UtahJanuary 4th, 2025 * * "HIGHLIGHTS for 2024"Below YOUTH INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! TORI SMITH 3rd Degree Black Belt * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Sensei"VANN LEE WOODS Traveled to Las VegasWORLD IBJJF JIU-JITSU TOURNAMENTDecember 12th, 2024 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Congratulations! Promoted to Green Belt!AVA HEALY & ROBBIE REDDING & TIMOTHY SIMILA & DASH TRILLO (Pictured Below Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ADVANCED BLACK BELT EXAM Held on November 9th, 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! Tested for their 3rd Degree Black Belt RACHEL KOBE & REED SMITH (Pictured above Left to Right) [Some Pictures from the November's 2024 exam below] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * STUDENT OF THE YEAR 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! REED SMITH Promoted 3rd Degree Black Belt November 9th, 2024
What a way to start the New Year! CONGRATULATIONS!"Sensei"VANN LEE WOODS 1st PlaceGrappling Industries JIU-JITSU TournamentDraper, UtahJanuary 4th, 2025 * *
"HIGHLIGHTS for 2024"Below YOUTH INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! TORI SMITH 3rd Degree Black Belt
YOUTH INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! TORI SMITH 3rd Degree Black Belt
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Sensei"VANN LEE WOODS Traveled to Las VegasWORLD IBJJF JIU-JITSU TOURNAMENTDecember 12th, 2024 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Congratulations! Promoted to Green Belt!AVA HEALY & ROBBIE REDDING & TIMOTHY SIMILA & DASH TRILLO (Pictured Below Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ADVANCED BLACK BELT EXAM Held on November 9th, 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! Tested for their 3rd Degree Black Belt RACHEL KOBE & REED SMITH (Pictured above Left to Right) [Some Pictures from the November's 2024 exam below] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * STUDENT OF THE YEAR 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! REED SMITH Promoted 3rd Degree Black Belt November 9th, 2024
"Sensei"VANN LEE WOODS Traveled to Las VegasWORLD IBJJF JIU-JITSU TOURNAMENTDecember 12th, 2024 * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Congratulations! Promoted to Green Belt!AVA HEALY & ROBBIE REDDING & TIMOTHY SIMILA & DASH TRILLO (Pictured Below Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ADVANCED BLACK BELT EXAM Held on November 9th, 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! Tested for their 3rd Degree Black Belt RACHEL KOBE & REED SMITH (Pictured above Left to Right) [Some Pictures from the November's 2024 exam below] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * STUDENT OF THE YEAR 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! REED SMITH Promoted 3rd Degree Black Belt November 9th, 2024
Congratulations! Promoted to Green Belt!AVA HEALY & ROBBIE REDDING & TIMOTHY SIMILA & DASH TRILLO (Pictured Below Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ADVANCED BLACK BELT EXAM Held on November 9th, 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! Tested for their 3rd Degree Black Belt RACHEL KOBE & REED SMITH (Pictured above Left to Right) [Some Pictures from the November's 2024 exam below] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * STUDENT OF THE YEAR 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! REED SMITH Promoted 3rd Degree Black Belt November 9th, 2024
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ADVANCED BLACK BELT EXAM Held on November 9th, 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! Tested for their 3rd Degree Black Belt RACHEL KOBE & REED SMITH (Pictured above Left to Right) [Some Pictures from the November's 2024 exam below] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * STUDENT OF THE YEAR 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! REED SMITH Promoted 3rd Degree Black Belt November 9th, 2024
ADVANCED BLACK BELT EXAM Held on November 9th, 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! Tested for their 3rd Degree Black Belt RACHEL KOBE & REED SMITH (Pictured above Left to Right) [Some Pictures from the November's 2024 exam below] * *
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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * STUDENT OF THE YEAR 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! REED SMITH Promoted 3rd Degree Black Belt November 9th, 2024
STUDENT OF THE YEAR 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! REED SMITH Promoted 3rd Degree Black Belt November 9th, 2024
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONGRATULATIONS! November 14th, 2024 Promoted to 2nd Gup RED STRIPE * * Rylie Welch, Elizabeth Williams & Casey Scadden (Pictured above Left to Right) CONGRATULATIONS! October, 2024 Promoted to 3rd Gup BROWN BELT * * Alexia Busson, Landon Machac & Olesya Machac (Pictured above Left to Right) CONGRATULATIONS! September 28th, 2024 Promoted to 3rd Gup BROWN BELT * Jacob Lamb & Diego Reyes (Pictured above Left to Right) August 17th, 2024 Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * Reese Reyns & Rosie Salimeno (Pictured above Left to Right) Promoted to 3rd Gup BROWN BELT * * Rylie Welch, Elizabeth Williams & Audrey Salimeno (Pictured above Left to Right)
CONGRATULATIONS! November 14th, 2024 Promoted to 2nd Gup RED STRIPE * * Rylie Welch, Elizabeth Williams & Casey Scadden (Pictured above Left to Right) CONGRATULATIONS! October, 2024 Promoted to 3rd Gup BROWN BELT * * Alexia Busson, Landon Machac & Olesya Machac (Pictured above Left to Right) CONGRATULATIONS! September 28th, 2024 Promoted to 3rd Gup BROWN BELT * Jacob Lamb & Diego Reyes (Pictured above Left to Right) August 17th, 2024 Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * Reese Reyns & Rosie Salimeno (Pictured above Left to Right) Promoted to 3rd Gup BROWN BELT * * Rylie Welch, Elizabeth Williams & Audrey Salimeno (Pictured above Left to Right)
August 17th, 2024 Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * Reese Reyns & Rosie Salimeno (Pictured above Left to Right) Promoted to 3rd Gup BROWN BELT * * Rylie Welch, Elizabeth Williams & Audrey Salimeno (Pictured above Left to Right)
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "SENSEI" VANN WOODS Brings home another Medal from Grabling Industries, Draper, Utah Saturday October 12th, 2024 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "SENSEI" VANN WOODS 1st Place Jiu-Jitsu TournamentSalt Lake City, Utah October 5th 2024 FIGHTCON WINNER *
"SENSEI" VANN WOODS Brings home another Medal from Grabling Industries, Draper, Utah Saturday October 12th, 2024 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "SENSEI" VANN WOODS 1st Place Jiu-Jitsu TournamentSalt Lake City, Utah October 5th 2024 FIGHTCON WINNER *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "SENSEI" VANN WOODS 1st Place Jiu-Jitsu TournamentSalt Lake City, Utah October 5th 2024 FIGHTCON WINNER *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BLACK BELT EXAMJuly 20th - July 27th, 2024 [Pictured Above] Spencer Kobe, Kaitlin Buell & Solomon Stewart 4th Degree Black Belts [Pictured Above] JORGE VAZQUEZ 6th Degree Black Belt [Pictured Above] Olivia Smith & Adrienne Smith 3rd Degree Black Belts [Some Pictures from the July 2024 exam below] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Determination and Persistence! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS Brings in another Medal from Saturdays' Grappling X Jiu-Jitsu TournamentSalt Lake City, Utah July 27th 2024 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Sensei"VANN LEE WOODS Earns anotherGOLD MEDALSaturday July 13th, 2024 * * (It is not always easy) CONGRATULATIONS! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SWORD SEMINAR held onThursday June 27th, 2024 * * * * (Pictured above Left to Right) Avree Fife, Luke Schneiter, Samuel Bullock, Ryker Tidwell & Liam Dalton Sensei Solomon Stewart 3rd Degree Black Belt Instructor CONGRATULATIONS! June, 2024 Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * * Derick Turner, Christian Armstrong & Brody Terry (Pictured above Left to Right) * Luke Schneiter & Cameron Bruestle (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Hard work and Perseverance! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS Brings in another award from Saturdays' Grappling Industries Jiu-Jitsu TournamentSalt Lake City, Utah April 13th 2024 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONGRATULATIONS! April 11th, 2024 "Sensei Lily Smith, "Sensei" Ryker Tidwell & "Sensei" Samuel Bullock Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * * Lily Smith, Ryker Tidwell & Samuel Bullock (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * April 10th, 2024 "Sensei" Liam Dalton & "Sensei" Ethyn Roman Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * Liam Dalton & Ethyn Roman (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Congratulations! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS Earns the Bronze North American Grappling AssociationDraper, Utah April 6th 2024 * CONGRATULATIONS! April 8th, 2024 "SENSEI"BRIGHTYN & K.J. DEBOER Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * Brightyn & K.J. Deboer (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * March 29th, 2024 "SENSEI"AOCI BIKYEOMBE Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT[4 mile run in 29 minutes] and SENSEI REESE REYNS Promoted to Brown Belt * Aoci Bikyeombe & Reese Reyns (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ADVANCED BLACK BELT EXAM Held on March 16th, 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! Promoted as follows: Tested for their 3rd Degree Black Belt Sofia Smith & Tori Smith (Pictured above Left to Right) Sofia Smith, Tori Smith, Lincoln Dunkley & Issac Carlson (Pictured above) Tested for their 2nd Degree Black Belt Lincoln Dunkley & Issac Carlson (Pictured above) (A few highlights below) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Congratulations! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS 1st Place Jiu-Jitsu TournamentGrappling Industries, Draper Utah January 6th 2024 PROMOTED to BLUE BELT On the PodiumJIU-JITSU * "YEAR END AWARDS from 2024" VANN LEE WOODS "INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR - 2024" also during 2020, 2021, 2022And "MVP" [Most Valued Player] for "2024" 6th Degree Black Belt December 29th, 2023 Sensei Vann Woods has been a Leader in many areas: First when he was a student, now as a Master Instructor. He worked hard as a State Wrestler in High school and continues advancing in rank with Jui-Jitsu as a World Competitor. He has developed a program here at Utah Karate Institute with teaching ground sparring and shares his knowledge with his students who admire and look up to him.He earned the title of "Instructor of the Year" for 2020, 2021, 2022, and now again for 2024, including earning the "MVP" [Most Valued Player] award. We look forward to his continued growth and are very proud of you "Sensei" Vann Woods! Click Below to learn more about our Team Members! "Instructors of the Year" "Students of the Year" "MVP" TORI SMITH "YOUTH INSTRUCTOR of the YEAR" - 2024 3rd Degree Black Belt March 16th, 2024 Sensei Tori Smith has stood out from the rest. She is devoted to doing her best and strives to share that idea with all our students, both the youth and adults. She is remarkable in expressing her talent while performing and demonstrates "Excellence" as an Instructor and Leader. She shares and guides her students with empathy, giving all students the assistance they need, with positive feedback making the students welcome & proud. She will be traveling to serve her church in Brazil in February 2024 for 18 months. We will miss her but look forward to her return. She is a remarkable young lady in her family of 10 and we are happy for her dedication and desire to serve others. We are Proud of you "Sensei" Tori Smith! Click Below to learn more about our Team Members! "Youth Instructor of the Year" * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Building a Strong Foundation!" Creative Youth Working Together To Build Champion Leaders! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * For Help with Defenses Connect here DEFENSE VIDEOS FOR YOUGo to: Members only/DEFENSES [You may want to try in another server to view videos when they are posted.]Thank you! Master Jhoon Rhee 1998 Utah Karate Institute has been Open since 1986 Thank you board members for all your support! * * * * * * *
BLACK BELT EXAMJuly 20th - July 27th, 2024
[Pictured Above] Spencer Kobe, Kaitlin Buell & Solomon Stewart 4th Degree Black Belts [Pictured Above] JORGE VAZQUEZ 6th Degree Black Belt [Pictured Above] Olivia Smith & Adrienne Smith 3rd Degree Black Belts [Some Pictures from the July 2024 exam below] * * * *
[Pictured Above] JORGE VAZQUEZ 6th Degree Black Belt [Pictured Above] Olivia Smith & Adrienne Smith 3rd Degree Black Belts [Some Pictures from the July 2024 exam below] * * * *
[Pictured Above] Olivia Smith & Adrienne Smith 3rd Degree Black Belts [Some Pictures from the July 2024 exam below] * * * *
[Some Pictures from the July 2024 exam below] * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Determination and Persistence! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS Brings in another Medal from Saturdays' Grappling X Jiu-Jitsu TournamentSalt Lake City, Utah July 27th 2024 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Sensei"VANN LEE WOODS Earns anotherGOLD MEDALSaturday July 13th, 2024 * * (It is not always easy) CONGRATULATIONS! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SWORD SEMINAR held onThursday June 27th, 2024 * * * * (Pictured above Left to Right) Avree Fife, Luke Schneiter, Samuel Bullock, Ryker Tidwell & Liam Dalton Sensei Solomon Stewart 3rd Degree Black Belt Instructor CONGRATULATIONS! June, 2024 Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * * Derick Turner, Christian Armstrong & Brody Terry (Pictured above Left to Right) * Luke Schneiter & Cameron Bruestle (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Hard work and Perseverance! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS Brings in another award from Saturdays' Grappling Industries Jiu-Jitsu TournamentSalt Lake City, Utah April 13th 2024 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONGRATULATIONS! April 11th, 2024 "Sensei Lily Smith, "Sensei" Ryker Tidwell & "Sensei" Samuel Bullock Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * * Lily Smith, Ryker Tidwell & Samuel Bullock (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * April 10th, 2024 "Sensei" Liam Dalton & "Sensei" Ethyn Roman Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * Liam Dalton & Ethyn Roman (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Congratulations! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS Earns the Bronze North American Grappling AssociationDraper, Utah April 6th 2024 * CONGRATULATIONS! April 8th, 2024 "SENSEI"BRIGHTYN & K.J. DEBOER Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * Brightyn & K.J. Deboer (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * March 29th, 2024 "SENSEI"AOCI BIKYEOMBE Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT[4 mile run in 29 minutes] and SENSEI REESE REYNS Promoted to Brown Belt * Aoci Bikyeombe & Reese Reyns (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ADVANCED BLACK BELT EXAM Held on March 16th, 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! Promoted as follows: Tested for their 3rd Degree Black Belt Sofia Smith & Tori Smith (Pictured above Left to Right) Sofia Smith, Tori Smith, Lincoln Dunkley & Issac Carlson (Pictured above) Tested for their 2nd Degree Black Belt Lincoln Dunkley & Issac Carlson (Pictured above) (A few highlights below) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Congratulations! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS 1st Place Jiu-Jitsu TournamentGrappling Industries, Draper Utah January 6th 2024 PROMOTED to BLUE BELT On the PodiumJIU-JITSU * "YEAR END AWARDS from 2024" VANN LEE WOODS "INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR - 2024" also during 2020, 2021, 2022And "MVP" [Most Valued Player] for "2024" 6th Degree Black Belt December 29th, 2023 Sensei Vann Woods has been a Leader in many areas: First when he was a student, now as a Master Instructor. He worked hard as a State Wrestler in High school and continues advancing in rank with Jui-Jitsu as a World Competitor. He has developed a program here at Utah Karate Institute with teaching ground sparring and shares his knowledge with his students who admire and look up to him.He earned the title of "Instructor of the Year" for 2020, 2021, 2022, and now again for 2024, including earning the "MVP" [Most Valued Player] award. We look forward to his continued growth and are very proud of you "Sensei" Vann Woods! Click Below to learn more about our Team Members! "Instructors of the Year" "Students of the Year" "MVP" TORI SMITH "YOUTH INSTRUCTOR of the YEAR" - 2024 3rd Degree Black Belt March 16th, 2024 Sensei Tori Smith has stood out from the rest. She is devoted to doing her best and strives to share that idea with all our students, both the youth and adults. She is remarkable in expressing her talent while performing and demonstrates "Excellence" as an Instructor and Leader. She shares and guides her students with empathy, giving all students the assistance they need, with positive feedback making the students welcome & proud. She will be traveling to serve her church in Brazil in February 2024 for 18 months. We will miss her but look forward to her return. She is a remarkable young lady in her family of 10 and we are happy for her dedication and desire to serve others. We are Proud of you "Sensei" Tori Smith! Click Below to learn more about our Team Members! "Youth Instructor of the Year" * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Building a Strong Foundation!" Creative Youth Working Together To Build Champion Leaders! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * For Help with Defenses Connect here DEFENSE VIDEOS FOR YOUGo to: Members only/DEFENSES [You may want to try in another server to view videos when they are posted.]Thank you! Master Jhoon Rhee 1998 Utah Karate Institute has been Open since 1986 Thank you board members for all your support! * * * * * * *
Determination and Persistence! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS Brings in another Medal from Saturdays' Grappling X Jiu-Jitsu TournamentSalt Lake City, Utah July 27th 2024
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Sensei"VANN LEE WOODS Earns anotherGOLD MEDALSaturday July 13th, 2024 * * (It is not always easy) CONGRATULATIONS! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SWORD SEMINAR held onThursday June 27th, 2024 * * * * (Pictured above Left to Right) Avree Fife, Luke Schneiter, Samuel Bullock, Ryker Tidwell & Liam Dalton Sensei Solomon Stewart 3rd Degree Black Belt Instructor CONGRATULATIONS! June, 2024 Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * * Derick Turner, Christian Armstrong & Brody Terry (Pictured above Left to Right) * Luke Schneiter & Cameron Bruestle (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Hard work and Perseverance! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS Brings in another award from Saturdays' Grappling Industries Jiu-Jitsu TournamentSalt Lake City, Utah April 13th 2024 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONGRATULATIONS! April 11th, 2024 "Sensei Lily Smith, "Sensei" Ryker Tidwell & "Sensei" Samuel Bullock Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * * Lily Smith, Ryker Tidwell & Samuel Bullock (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * April 10th, 2024 "Sensei" Liam Dalton & "Sensei" Ethyn Roman Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * Liam Dalton & Ethyn Roman (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Congratulations! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS Earns the Bronze North American Grappling AssociationDraper, Utah April 6th 2024 * CONGRATULATIONS! April 8th, 2024 "SENSEI"BRIGHTYN & K.J. DEBOER Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * Brightyn & K.J. Deboer (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * March 29th, 2024 "SENSEI"AOCI BIKYEOMBE Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT[4 mile run in 29 minutes] and SENSEI REESE REYNS Promoted to Brown Belt * Aoci Bikyeombe & Reese Reyns (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ADVANCED BLACK BELT EXAM Held on March 16th, 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! Promoted as follows: Tested for their 3rd Degree Black Belt Sofia Smith & Tori Smith (Pictured above Left to Right) Sofia Smith, Tori Smith, Lincoln Dunkley & Issac Carlson (Pictured above) Tested for their 2nd Degree Black Belt Lincoln Dunkley & Issac Carlson (Pictured above) (A few highlights below) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Congratulations! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS 1st Place Jiu-Jitsu TournamentGrappling Industries, Draper Utah January 6th 2024 PROMOTED to BLUE BELT On the PodiumJIU-JITSU * "YEAR END AWARDS from 2024" VANN LEE WOODS "INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR - 2024" also during 2020, 2021, 2022And "MVP" [Most Valued Player] for "2024" 6th Degree Black Belt December 29th, 2023 Sensei Vann Woods has been a Leader in many areas: First when he was a student, now as a Master Instructor. He worked hard as a State Wrestler in High school and continues advancing in rank with Jui-Jitsu as a World Competitor. He has developed a program here at Utah Karate Institute with teaching ground sparring and shares his knowledge with his students who admire and look up to him.He earned the title of "Instructor of the Year" for 2020, 2021, 2022, and now again for 2024, including earning the "MVP" [Most Valued Player] award. We look forward to his continued growth and are very proud of you "Sensei" Vann Woods! Click Below to learn more about our Team Members! "Instructors of the Year" "Students of the Year" "MVP" TORI SMITH "YOUTH INSTRUCTOR of the YEAR" - 2024 3rd Degree Black Belt March 16th, 2024 Sensei Tori Smith has stood out from the rest. She is devoted to doing her best and strives to share that idea with all our students, both the youth and adults. She is remarkable in expressing her talent while performing and demonstrates "Excellence" as an Instructor and Leader. She shares and guides her students with empathy, giving all students the assistance they need, with positive feedback making the students welcome & proud. She will be traveling to serve her church in Brazil in February 2024 for 18 months. We will miss her but look forward to her return. She is a remarkable young lady in her family of 10 and we are happy for her dedication and desire to serve others. We are Proud of you "Sensei" Tori Smith! Click Below to learn more about our Team Members! "Youth Instructor of the Year" * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Building a Strong Foundation!" Creative Youth Working Together To Build Champion Leaders! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * For Help with Defenses Connect here DEFENSE VIDEOS FOR YOUGo to: Members only/DEFENSES [You may want to try in another server to view videos when they are posted.]Thank you! Master Jhoon Rhee 1998 Utah Karate Institute has been Open since 1986 Thank you board members for all your support! * * * * * * *
"Sensei"VANN LEE WOODS Earns anotherGOLD MEDALSaturday July 13th, 2024 * * (It is not always easy) CONGRATULATIONS!
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SWORD SEMINAR held onThursday June 27th, 2024 * * * * (Pictured above Left to Right) Avree Fife, Luke Schneiter, Samuel Bullock, Ryker Tidwell & Liam Dalton Sensei Solomon Stewart 3rd Degree Black Belt Instructor CONGRATULATIONS! June, 2024 Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * * Derick Turner, Christian Armstrong & Brody Terry (Pictured above Left to Right) * Luke Schneiter & Cameron Bruestle (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Hard work and Perseverance! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS Brings in another award from Saturdays' Grappling Industries Jiu-Jitsu TournamentSalt Lake City, Utah April 13th 2024 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONGRATULATIONS! April 11th, 2024 "Sensei Lily Smith, "Sensei" Ryker Tidwell & "Sensei" Samuel Bullock Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * * Lily Smith, Ryker Tidwell & Samuel Bullock (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * April 10th, 2024 "Sensei" Liam Dalton & "Sensei" Ethyn Roman Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * Liam Dalton & Ethyn Roman (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Congratulations! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS Earns the Bronze North American Grappling AssociationDraper, Utah April 6th 2024 * CONGRATULATIONS! April 8th, 2024 "SENSEI"BRIGHTYN & K.J. DEBOER Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * Brightyn & K.J. Deboer (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * March 29th, 2024 "SENSEI"AOCI BIKYEOMBE Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT[4 mile run in 29 minutes] and SENSEI REESE REYNS Promoted to Brown Belt * Aoci Bikyeombe & Reese Reyns (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ADVANCED BLACK BELT EXAM Held on March 16th, 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! Promoted as follows: Tested for their 3rd Degree Black Belt Sofia Smith & Tori Smith (Pictured above Left to Right) Sofia Smith, Tori Smith, Lincoln Dunkley & Issac Carlson (Pictured above) Tested for their 2nd Degree Black Belt Lincoln Dunkley & Issac Carlson (Pictured above) (A few highlights below) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Congratulations! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS 1st Place Jiu-Jitsu TournamentGrappling Industries, Draper Utah January 6th 2024 PROMOTED to BLUE BELT On the PodiumJIU-JITSU * "YEAR END AWARDS from 2024" VANN LEE WOODS "INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR - 2024" also during 2020, 2021, 2022And "MVP" [Most Valued Player] for "2024" 6th Degree Black Belt December 29th, 2023 Sensei Vann Woods has been a Leader in many areas: First when he was a student, now as a Master Instructor. He worked hard as a State Wrestler in High school and continues advancing in rank with Jui-Jitsu as a World Competitor. He has developed a program here at Utah Karate Institute with teaching ground sparring and shares his knowledge with his students who admire and look up to him.He earned the title of "Instructor of the Year" for 2020, 2021, 2022, and now again for 2024, including earning the "MVP" [Most Valued Player] award. We look forward to his continued growth and are very proud of you "Sensei" Vann Woods! Click Below to learn more about our Team Members! "Instructors of the Year" "Students of the Year" "MVP" TORI SMITH "YOUTH INSTRUCTOR of the YEAR" - 2024 3rd Degree Black Belt March 16th, 2024 Sensei Tori Smith has stood out from the rest. She is devoted to doing her best and strives to share that idea with all our students, both the youth and adults. She is remarkable in expressing her talent while performing and demonstrates "Excellence" as an Instructor and Leader. She shares and guides her students with empathy, giving all students the assistance they need, with positive feedback making the students welcome & proud. She will be traveling to serve her church in Brazil in February 2024 for 18 months. We will miss her but look forward to her return. She is a remarkable young lady in her family of 10 and we are happy for her dedication and desire to serve others. We are Proud of you "Sensei" Tori Smith! Click Below to learn more about our Team Members! "Youth Instructor of the Year" * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Building a Strong Foundation!" Creative Youth Working Together To Build Champion Leaders! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * For Help with Defenses Connect here DEFENSE VIDEOS FOR YOUGo to: Members only/DEFENSES [You may want to try in another server to view videos when they are posted.]Thank you! Master Jhoon Rhee 1998 Utah Karate Institute has been Open since 1986 Thank you board members for all your support! * * * * * * *
SWORD SEMINAR held onThursday June 27th, 2024 * * * * (Pictured above Left to Right) Avree Fife, Luke Schneiter, Samuel Bullock, Ryker Tidwell & Liam Dalton Sensei Solomon Stewart 3rd Degree Black Belt Instructor CONGRATULATIONS! June, 2024 Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * * Derick Turner, Christian Armstrong & Brody Terry (Pictured above Left to Right) * Luke Schneiter & Cameron Bruestle (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Hard work and Perseverance! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS Brings in another award from Saturdays' Grappling Industries Jiu-Jitsu TournamentSalt Lake City, Utah April 13th 2024 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONGRATULATIONS! April 11th, 2024 "Sensei Lily Smith, "Sensei" Ryker Tidwell & "Sensei" Samuel Bullock Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * * Lily Smith, Ryker Tidwell & Samuel Bullock (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * April 10th, 2024 "Sensei" Liam Dalton & "Sensei" Ethyn Roman Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * Liam Dalton & Ethyn Roman (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Congratulations! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS Earns the Bronze North American Grappling AssociationDraper, Utah April 6th 2024 * CONGRATULATIONS! April 8th, 2024 "SENSEI"BRIGHTYN & K.J. DEBOER Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * Brightyn & K.J. Deboer (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * March 29th, 2024 "SENSEI"AOCI BIKYEOMBE Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT[4 mile run in 29 minutes] and SENSEI REESE REYNS Promoted to Brown Belt * Aoci Bikyeombe & Reese Reyns (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ADVANCED BLACK BELT EXAM Held on March 16th, 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! Promoted as follows: Tested for their 3rd Degree Black Belt Sofia Smith & Tori Smith (Pictured above Left to Right) Sofia Smith, Tori Smith, Lincoln Dunkley & Issac Carlson (Pictured above) Tested for their 2nd Degree Black Belt Lincoln Dunkley & Issac Carlson (Pictured above) (A few highlights below) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Congratulations! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS 1st Place Jiu-Jitsu TournamentGrappling Industries, Draper Utah January 6th 2024 PROMOTED to BLUE BELT On the PodiumJIU-JITSU * "YEAR END AWARDS from 2024" VANN LEE WOODS "INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR - 2024" also during 2020, 2021, 2022And "MVP" [Most Valued Player] for "2024" 6th Degree Black Belt December 29th, 2023 Sensei Vann Woods has been a Leader in many areas: First when he was a student, now as a Master Instructor. He worked hard as a State Wrestler in High school and continues advancing in rank with Jui-Jitsu as a World Competitor. He has developed a program here at Utah Karate Institute with teaching ground sparring and shares his knowledge with his students who admire and look up to him.He earned the title of "Instructor of the Year" for 2020, 2021, 2022, and now again for 2024, including earning the "MVP" [Most Valued Player] award. We look forward to his continued growth and are very proud of you "Sensei" Vann Woods! Click Below to learn more about our Team Members! "Instructors of the Year" "Students of the Year" "MVP" TORI SMITH "YOUTH INSTRUCTOR of the YEAR" - 2024 3rd Degree Black Belt March 16th, 2024 Sensei Tori Smith has stood out from the rest. She is devoted to doing her best and strives to share that idea with all our students, both the youth and adults. She is remarkable in expressing her talent while performing and demonstrates "Excellence" as an Instructor and Leader. She shares and guides her students with empathy, giving all students the assistance they need, with positive feedback making the students welcome & proud. She will be traveling to serve her church in Brazil in February 2024 for 18 months. We will miss her but look forward to her return. She is a remarkable young lady in her family of 10 and we are happy for her dedication and desire to serve others. We are Proud of you "Sensei" Tori Smith! Click Below to learn more about our Team Members! "Youth Instructor of the Year" * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Building a Strong Foundation!" Creative Youth Working Together To Build Champion Leaders! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * For Help with Defenses Connect here DEFENSE VIDEOS FOR YOUGo to: Members only/DEFENSES [You may want to try in another server to view videos when they are posted.]Thank you! Master Jhoon Rhee 1998 Utah Karate Institute has been Open since 1986 Thank you board members for all your support! * * * * * * *
CONGRATULATIONS! June, 2024 Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * * Derick Turner, Christian Armstrong & Brody Terry (Pictured above Left to Right) * Luke Schneiter & Cameron Bruestle (Pictured above Left to Right)
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Hard work and Perseverance! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS Brings in another award from Saturdays' Grappling Industries Jiu-Jitsu TournamentSalt Lake City, Utah April 13th 2024 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONGRATULATIONS! April 11th, 2024 "Sensei Lily Smith, "Sensei" Ryker Tidwell & "Sensei" Samuel Bullock Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * * Lily Smith, Ryker Tidwell & Samuel Bullock (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * April 10th, 2024 "Sensei" Liam Dalton & "Sensei" Ethyn Roman Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * Liam Dalton & Ethyn Roman (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Congratulations! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS Earns the Bronze North American Grappling AssociationDraper, Utah April 6th 2024 * CONGRATULATIONS! April 8th, 2024 "SENSEI"BRIGHTYN & K.J. DEBOER Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * Brightyn & K.J. Deboer (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * March 29th, 2024 "SENSEI"AOCI BIKYEOMBE Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT[4 mile run in 29 minutes] and SENSEI REESE REYNS Promoted to Brown Belt * Aoci Bikyeombe & Reese Reyns (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ADVANCED BLACK BELT EXAM Held on March 16th, 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! Promoted as follows: Tested for their 3rd Degree Black Belt Sofia Smith & Tori Smith (Pictured above Left to Right) Sofia Smith, Tori Smith, Lincoln Dunkley & Issac Carlson (Pictured above) Tested for their 2nd Degree Black Belt Lincoln Dunkley & Issac Carlson (Pictured above) (A few highlights below) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Congratulations! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS 1st Place Jiu-Jitsu TournamentGrappling Industries, Draper Utah January 6th 2024 PROMOTED to BLUE BELT On the PodiumJIU-JITSU * "YEAR END AWARDS from 2024" VANN LEE WOODS "INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR - 2024" also during 2020, 2021, 2022And "MVP" [Most Valued Player] for "2024" 6th Degree Black Belt December 29th, 2023 Sensei Vann Woods has been a Leader in many areas: First when he was a student, now as a Master Instructor. He worked hard as a State Wrestler in High school and continues advancing in rank with Jui-Jitsu as a World Competitor. He has developed a program here at Utah Karate Institute with teaching ground sparring and shares his knowledge with his students who admire and look up to him.He earned the title of "Instructor of the Year" for 2020, 2021, 2022, and now again for 2024, including earning the "MVP" [Most Valued Player] award. We look forward to his continued growth and are very proud of you "Sensei" Vann Woods! Click Below to learn more about our Team Members! "Instructors of the Year" "Students of the Year" "MVP" TORI SMITH "YOUTH INSTRUCTOR of the YEAR" - 2024 3rd Degree Black Belt March 16th, 2024 Sensei Tori Smith has stood out from the rest. She is devoted to doing her best and strives to share that idea with all our students, both the youth and adults. She is remarkable in expressing her talent while performing and demonstrates "Excellence" as an Instructor and Leader. She shares and guides her students with empathy, giving all students the assistance they need, with positive feedback making the students welcome & proud. She will be traveling to serve her church in Brazil in February 2024 for 18 months. We will miss her but look forward to her return. She is a remarkable young lady in her family of 10 and we are happy for her dedication and desire to serve others. We are Proud of you "Sensei" Tori Smith! Click Below to learn more about our Team Members! "Youth Instructor of the Year" * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Building a Strong Foundation!" Creative Youth Working Together To Build Champion Leaders! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Hard work and Perseverance! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS Brings in another award from Saturdays' Grappling Industries Jiu-Jitsu TournamentSalt Lake City, Utah April 13th 2024 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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CONGRATULATIONS! April 11th, 2024 "Sensei Lily Smith, "Sensei" Ryker Tidwell & "Sensei" Samuel Bullock Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * * Lily Smith, Ryker Tidwell & Samuel Bullock (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * April 10th, 2024 "Sensei" Liam Dalton & "Sensei" Ethyn Roman Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * Liam Dalton & Ethyn Roman (Pictured above Left to Right)
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * April 10th, 2024 "Sensei" Liam Dalton & "Sensei" Ethyn Roman Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * Liam Dalton & Ethyn Roman (Pictured above Left to Right)
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Congratulations! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS Earns the Bronze North American Grappling AssociationDraper, Utah April 6th 2024 *
CONGRATULATIONS! April 8th, 2024 "SENSEI"BRIGHTYN & K.J. DEBOER Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT * Brightyn & K.J. Deboer (Pictured above Left to Right) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * March 29th, 2024 "SENSEI"AOCI BIKYEOMBE Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT[4 mile run in 29 minutes] and SENSEI REESE REYNS Promoted to Brown Belt * Aoci Bikyeombe & Reese Reyns (Pictured above Left to Right)
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * March 29th, 2024 "SENSEI"AOCI BIKYEOMBE Promoted to 1st Gup RED BELT[4 mile run in 29 minutes] and SENSEI REESE REYNS Promoted to Brown Belt * Aoci Bikyeombe & Reese Reyns (Pictured above Left to Right)
ADVANCED BLACK BELT EXAM Held on March 16th, 2024 CONGRATULATIONS! Promoted as follows: Tested for their 3rd Degree Black Belt Sofia Smith & Tori Smith (Pictured above Left to Right) Sofia Smith, Tori Smith, Lincoln Dunkley & Issac Carlson (Pictured above) Tested for their 2nd Degree Black Belt Lincoln Dunkley & Issac Carlson (Pictured above) (A few highlights below) * *
Congratulations! "SENSEI" VANN WOODS 1st Place Jiu-Jitsu TournamentGrappling Industries, Draper Utah January 6th 2024 PROMOTED to BLUE BELT On the PodiumJIU-JITSU *
"YEAR END AWARDS from 2024" VANN LEE WOODS "INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR - 2024" also during 2020, 2021, 2022And "MVP" [Most Valued Player] for "2024" 6th Degree Black Belt December 29th, 2023 Sensei Vann Woods has been a Leader in many areas: First when he was a student, now as a Master Instructor. He worked hard as a State Wrestler in High school and continues advancing in rank with Jui-Jitsu as a World Competitor. He has developed a program here at Utah Karate Institute with teaching ground sparring and shares his knowledge with his students who admire and look up to him.He earned the title of "Instructor of the Year" for 2020, 2021, 2022, and now again for 2024, including earning the "MVP" [Most Valued Player] award. We look forward to his continued growth and are very proud of you "Sensei" Vann Woods! Click Below to learn more about our Team Members! "Instructors of the Year" "Students of the Year" "MVP" TORI SMITH "YOUTH INSTRUCTOR of the YEAR" - 2024 3rd Degree Black Belt March 16th, 2024 Sensei Tori Smith has stood out from the rest. She is devoted to doing her best and strives to share that idea with all our students, both the youth and adults. She is remarkable in expressing her talent while performing and demonstrates "Excellence" as an Instructor and Leader. She shares and guides her students with empathy, giving all students the assistance they need, with positive feedback making the students welcome & proud. She will be traveling to serve her church in Brazil in February 2024 for 18 months. We will miss her but look forward to her return. She is a remarkable young lady in her family of 10 and we are happy for her dedication and desire to serve others. We are Proud of you "Sensei" Tori Smith! Click Below to learn more about our Team Members! "Youth Instructor of the Year" * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Building a Strong Foundation!" Creative Youth Working Together To Build Champion Leaders! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
VANN LEE WOODS "INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR - 2024" also during 2020, 2021, 2022And "MVP" [Most Valued Player] for "2024" 6th Degree Black Belt December 29th, 2023
Sensei Vann Woods has been a Leader in many areas: First when he was a student, now as a Master Instructor. He worked hard as a State Wrestler in High school and continues advancing in rank with Jui-Jitsu as a World Competitor. He has developed a program here at Utah Karate Institute with teaching ground sparring and shares his knowledge with his students who admire and look up to him.He earned the title of "Instructor of the Year" for 2020, 2021, 2022, and now again for 2024, including earning the "MVP" [Most Valued Player] award. We look forward to his continued growth and are very proud of you "Sensei" Vann Woods!
Click Below to learn more about our Team Members!
TORI SMITH "YOUTH INSTRUCTOR of the YEAR" - 2024 3rd Degree Black Belt March 16th, 2024
Sensei Tori Smith has stood out from the rest. She is devoted to doing her best and strives to share that idea with all our students, both the youth and adults. She is remarkable in expressing her talent while performing and demonstrates "Excellence" as an Instructor and Leader. She shares and guides her students with empathy, giving all students the assistance they need, with positive feedback making the students welcome & proud. She will be traveling to serve her church in Brazil in February 2024 for 18 months. We will miss her but look forward to her return. She is a remarkable young lady in her family of 10 and we are happy for her dedication and desire to serve others. We are Proud of you "Sensei" Tori Smith!
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"Building a Strong Foundation!" Creative Youth Working Together To Build Champion Leaders!
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For Help with Defenses Connect here DEFENSE VIDEOS FOR YOUGo to: Members only/DEFENSES [You may want to try in another server to view videos when they are posted.]Thank you!
Master Jhoon Rhee 1998
Utah Karate Institute has been Open since 1986
Thank you board members for all your support! * * * * * * *
