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July 5, 2012

Buffaloe wins All American Open Youth Championship title

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TARBORO — Twelve year old Kyokushin Karate fighter, Christian Buffaloe, recently won the 11-13yrs Youth Division of the All American Open Kyokushin Championships on June 23rd in New York City. The Kyokushin All American Open was established in 1996 to bring in the best full-contact knockdown karate competition from North, Central & South America, but has evolved to welcome the best fighters from Europe, the African continent, Russia, Asia, and the South Pacific region. In recent years this competition has grown to become a gateway for competitors to qualify for entry into world level events, such as the once-every-four-year, World Open Tournament in Tokyo, Japan. The All American Open is sanctioned by the International Karate Organization (IKO) Kyokushinkaikan headquartered in  Tokyo, Japan, and led by Kancho Shokei Matsui,  President of this worldwide organization. This event is organized and presented by Shihan Katsuhito Gorai and the USA Branch of the IKO Kyokushinkaikan in New York City.

Christian Buffaloe started his competitive career in 2008 in the All American Open Championships, winning the 8-9 yrs. old Youth Division with no previous experience. Christian won again in 2009, but lost by decision in the first round in 2010. In 2011 and 2012, Christian took the US Open Youth Championships titles in his age group in Los Angeles, and then returned to NYC to regain the 2012 All American Open Youth Division title for his age group. Christian now has his sights set on the 2013 IKO Kyokushinkaikan International Youth Championships in Tokyo, Japan. Christian Buffaloe fought in the 2009 and 2011 IKO Kyokushinkaikan International Youth Championships, which is the single largest karate competition on earth, with over 1500 children participating from all over the world.  Christian continues to compete to grow and develop himself as a full contact karate fighter, training under his Father/Instructor Kenny Buffaloe, the North Carolina Kyokushin Karate representative.  Christian takes each win and loss as a great honor, and he is humbled by each experience.  He looks towards becoming a World Open Championship contender someday.

Kenny Buffaloe and his son, Christian will be featured in an upcoming documentary movie on their lives being produced by Award Winning Director, Jochen Kunstler. The film will focus on the distinctive Kyokushin style of karate, it's renowned grandmaster and founder, Sosai Masutatsu (Mas) Oyama, and the relationship between Kenny and Christian Buffaloe as "Father/Son" & "Teacher/Student". The producers were granted special permission to film Christian Buffaloe's training, warm-up, matches, and demonstrations at this year's All American Open Championships to include in the movie which will show a facet of Kyokushin competition rarely seen by the general public and give a greater insight and understanding into what goes on at an event of this magnitude and the spirit and determination of the participants, from youth to adult. The film's ultimate goal is to bring a greater understanding of Kyokushin Karate to the public, many of whom have never heard of this great style. The film will be completed in the Fall of 2012.

For more information on Kyokushin Karate and area training sessions, please call: (252) 589 - 4281 or email: kyokarateka@aol.com

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