Pitching

Question: In high school baseball and softball, with runner on first base, while in contact with pitching plate, pitcher licks fingers and does not wipe off prior to pitch. Legal action? Answer: Illegal action; dead ball. In (BB), balk is called and runner advances to second while batter remains at bat with current count. (BB- …

Health, dance and fitness gurus join forces at UWA Martial Arts HQs

The After School UWA Martial Arts Black Belt Leadership Academy offers the following classes. Traditional Japanese Samurai Sword Training, Judo and Ju-Jutsu features Sensei Lenin Perdomo, a 25 year veteran originally from the Dominican Republic. He is an internationally certified Japanese Judo black belt, Miyama Ken-Jutsu black belt, and national Miyama-Ryu Ju-Jutsu black belt instructor. …

U.W.A. Martial Arts junior star Johnny O’Brien wins Kung-Fu Championship

Recently, Ryder University in New Jersey held their Mercer County Kung-Fu and Karate Championship. U.W.A. superstar Johnny O’Brien won the Point Sparring Jr. Black Belt Championship. The promoter of the championship was Master Ivan Mendez, under the directions of Joe Lewis. In attendance were various kung-fu and karate masters from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York …

Don Nagle’s Karate for Kids competes in the 25th annual Diabetes Benefit Tournament

Don Nagle’s AOKA Karate for Kids, 764 Broadway, under the direction of Hanshi Ralph D. Passero, Ninth Dan Isshinryu, competed in the 25th annual Diabetes Benefit Tournament, and held by Master John Hughes in Hackettstown, N.J. Jessie Cupo, yellow belt, competed in this mixed division of boys and girls in kata. Jessie’s performance earned her …

Students of AOKA Inc. receive awards at Doug King All Kumite Karate Championship

Don Nagle’s fighters again distinguished themselves in the Doug King All Kumite Karate Championship held in Andover at Newton High School. This karate competition is for fighting only, and has been held for over 25 years. The senior instructors at this school were at one time competitors and also champions at this event. This tournament …