Upcoming events

Predan Testing

When: Saturday, September 7th
9:00 AM 

Where: Munson Karate Institute
10823 Mayfield Rd.
Chardon, OH 44024

What: First part of the Kajukenpo black belt testing. This is the physical test. Provided the candidate passes this portion they move onto their style test at the next National Event.


Ultimate Warrior Challenge 18 - Tournament

When: Saturday, September 14th

Where: The Kellogg Arena

1 McCamly Square, McCamly Street

Battle Creek , Michigan 49017

What: KI Tang Soo Do tournament

Ultimate Warrior Challenge | kifoundation (kitsd.info) 


National Weekend

When: Friday, November 1st

Where: American Croatian-Lodge

What: Black Belt Testing
Awards Banquet
Light Refreshments

Cost: TBD

56th Annual National Weekend - Tournament

When: Saturday, November 2nd 

Where: Munson Karate Institute
10823 Mayfield Rd.
Chardon, OH 44024

What: KI National Weekend tournament

When: 11:30 am - 3 pm

Cost: TBD

General Testing

When: Thursday, November 21st
Times local to your dojo

Where: Local Dojo

What: Stripe and Belt testing for Kyu ranks

White-Blue Belt

Past Events

General Testing

When: Thursday, August 15th
Times local to your dojo

Where: Local Dojo

What: Stripe and Belt testing for Kyu ranks

White-Blue Belt

Senior Belt Testing

When: Saturday, July 27th
9:00 AM 

Where: Munson Karate Institute
10823 Mayfield Rd.
Chardon, OH 44024

What: Senior Belt Testing
Purple and Brown Belts

Summer Games - 

When: Saturday, June 8th
TBD

Where: Munson Karate Institute
10823 Mayfield Rd.
Chardon, OH 44024

What:

TBD

Summer Games - Bike Hike

When: Friday, June 7th
6:30 AM until finished

Where: Western Reserve Greenway Trails Orwell Ohio

What: 75 Mile Bike Hike

Kick-A-Thon

When: Saturday, May 18th
TBD

Where: TBD

What: Annual Kick-A-Thon event to raise money for Make-A-Wish

General Testing

When: Thursday, May 16th
Times local to your dojo

Where: Local Dojo

What: Stripe and Belt testing for Kyu ranks

White-Blue Belt

Predan Testing

When: Saturday, April 20th
9:00 AM 

Where: Munson Karate Institute
10823 Mayfield Rd.
Chardon, OH 44024

What: First part of the Kajukenpo black belt testing. This is the physical test. Provided the candidate passes this portion they move onto their style test at the next National Event.

KI Spring Points Tournament

When: Saturday, March 23rd
10 AM 

Where: Munson Karate Institute
10823 Mayfield Rd.
Chardon, OH 44024

What: KI Points tournament

General Testing

When: Thursday, February 15th
Times local to your dojo

Where: Local Dojo

What: Stripe and Belt testing for Kyu ranks

White-Blue Belt

KIA National Registration Due

When: January 31st

What: Membership to the Karate Institute of America organization. Required for all belt tests above Schichi Kyu (Yellow Belt). Provides discounts on KIA tournaments and equipment.

Cost:

Kyu Ranks  $20 (Before January 31st)

$25 (After January 31st)

Black Belts $50 (Before January 31st)

$75 (After January 31st)

Where: Munson students may register online here: KIA National Membership - National Membership - Munson Karate Institute (munsonki.com) 

All other schools can register with the school director.

Senior Belt Testing

When: Saturday, January 27th
9:00 AM 

Where: Munson Karate Institute
10823 Mayfield Rd.
Chardon, OH 44024

What: Senior Belt Testing
Purple and Brown Belts

2023 Events

53rd Annual National Weekend - Tournament

When: Saturday, November 3rd

Where: Munson Karate Institute
10823 Mayfield Rd.
Chardon, OH 44024

What: KI National Weekend tournament

When: 11:30 am - 3 pm

Cost: $35 per person  before October 30th.  $40 after October 30th.

53rd Annual Karate Institute of America National Weekend - Munson Karate Institute (munsonki.com)

53rd Annual National Weekend - Seminar

When: Saturday, November 3rd

Where: Munson Karate Institute
10823 Mayfield Rd.
Chardon, OH 44024

What: 8 am  - 9 am - Tai Chi

9 am - 10 am - Jo

10 am - 11 am - Knife Fighting

When: 8 am - 11 am

Cost: $30 per person - Registration due by October 30th. 

53rd Annual Karate Institute of America National Weekend - Munson Karate Institute (munsonki.com)

53rd Annual National Weekend - Demo, Awards, and Refreshments

When: Friday, November 2nd.

Where: American-Croatian Lodge

   34900 Lakeshore Blvd #301,

  Eastlake, Ohio 44095

What: Demo performed by Karate Institute students and instructors. Presentation of school awards, and refreshments.

Cost: $15 per person - Registration due by October 30th. 

53rd Annual Karate Institute of America National Weekend - Munson Karate Institute (munsonki.com)

Tai Chi

When: Saturday, October 21st. 

Where: Munson Karate Institute
10823 Mayfield Rd.
Chardon, OH 44024

What: Tai Chi class led by Sensei Jo Folger. Available to anyone. $15 drop in.
Booking available: here. 

General Testing

When: Thursday, September 21st
Times local to your dojo

Where: Local Dojo

What: Stripe and Belt testing for Kyu ranks

White-Blue Belt

Senior Belt Testing

When: Saturday, August 19th
9:00 AM 

Where: Munson Karate Institute
10823 Mayfield Rd.
Chardon, OH 44024

What: Senior Belt Testing
Purple and Brown Belts

General Testing

When: Thursday, July 20th
Times local to your dojo

Where: Local Dojo

What: Stripe and Belt testing for Kyu ranks

White-Blue Belt

Summer Games - 

When: Saturday, June 17th
10AM-6:30 PM

Where: Munson Karate Institute
10823 Mayfield Rd.
Chardon, OH 44024

What:

Summer Games - Bike Hike

When: Friday, June 16th
6:30 AM until finished

Where: Western Reserve Greenway Trails Orwell Ohio

What: 75 Mile Bike Hike

KI Summer Games Registration Due

When: June 1st 

Make-A-Wish -- Kick-A-Thon

When: April 1st 

What: Begin Make-A-Wish pledging

Copper Harbor Kick-A-Thon Kick off

When: Saturday, June 3rd
12:00 PM 

Where: Houghton Waterfront  Park

What: Kick off for Kick-A-Thon fundraiser

Level 1 and ICP

When: Saturday,  May 20th
11:30 AM

Where: Munson Karate Institute
10823 Mayfield Rd.
Chardon, OH 44024

What: Instructor Certification

Invites sent locally

General Testing

When: Thursday, May 18th
Times local to your dojo

Where: Local Dojo

What: Stripe and Belt testing for Kyu ranks

White-Blue Belt

Senior Belt Testing

When: Saturday, May 20th
9:00 AM 

Where: Munson Karate Institute
10823 Mayfield Rd.
Chardon, OH 44024

What: Senior Belt Testing
Purple and Brown Belts

KI Spring Points Tournament

When: Saturday, April 22nd
10 AM 

Where: Cleveland Karate Institute
11500 Lorain Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44111

What: Winter Points tournament
Flier available at the Dojo.
Registration at Cleveland and Munson Dojo

Copper Country KI Senior Belt Test

When: Saturday, April 5th
12 PM 

Where: Copper Country KI (MI)
612 Quincy St.
Hancock, MI 49930

What: Senior Belt testing for Copper Country KI

General Testing

When: Thursday, March 16th
Times local to your dojo

Where: Local Dojo

What: Stripe and Belt testing for Kyu ranks

White-Blue Belt

KI Winter Points Tournament

When: Saturday, February 25th
10 AM 

Where: Munson Karate Institute
10823 Mayfield Rd.
Chardon, OH 44024

What: Winter Points tournament
Flier available at the Dojo.
Registration at Cleveland and Munson Dojo

ICP

When: Friday, February 24th
7PM

Where: Munson Karate Institute
10823 Mayfield Rd.
Chardon, OH 44024

What: Instructor Certification

Invites sent locally