Town of Hempstead 350th Anniversary - 8/22/93
Hempstead's 350th Anniversary Celebration. Left: Jon Abrams throws Dexter Frank. Right: Mr. Frank returns the favor.
Left: Making a speech at the 350th Anniversary celebration. Right: Dexter Frank, Jon Abrams, and John Hernandez perform tenno kata.
The group demonstrates kihon (basics) at the park.
Holding the wood: Jon Abelack and Tom Cannisi, Mr. Abrams breaks 2 boards with left reverse punch, onlooking: Fred Harvey (tall), John Hernandez, and Duane Ashman (short).
Empi
Dexter Frank, Jonathan Abrams, Kenneth Scarola, and Michele Eng perform the spinning jump in Empi.
USMAA Hall of Fame - 1999
William Rankin presents award to Shihan Gottwirt.
Recipient Simon Nurse with his parents, Claudia and Simon, Sr.
Back at the dojo: recipients Ken Scarola, Shihan Gottwirt, Jonathan Abrams, and Simon Nurse. Not pictured - Ron Payne.
Police Olympics - 1999
Sensei Jon Abrams competes with the kata Jiin.
Lineup after event (Shotokan's Andre Mason is far right), & at the Carle Place dojo with his 3rd Place medal flanked my Mr. Ken Scarola and Jimmy Eng.
Miyazaki Invitational Tournament - November 1992
Left: Shihan Gottwirt with Master Miyazaki. Right: Sensei Bill Martinez with Master Miyazaki at 1992 Miyazaki Invitational Tournament, L.I.U. - Brooklyn Campus.
Left: Dexter Frank and Jonathan Abrams flank Sensei Bill Martinez. Right: friendly tournament rivalry.
In-House Tournament Action
Mr. Jonathan Abrams throws Mr. Dexter Frank.
Mr. Frank throws Mr. Abrams, Jose Pineda throws Jermaine Spradley with tomoe nage.
Ken Scarola throws Jon Abelack, then is thrown by him.
Jimmy Tullo throws Mr. Abrams.
Simon Nurse throws Mario Medrano.
Francisco Cerna throws Adrian Cox, Phil Laudin drops Roberto Paniccia.
Laura Balnis throws Phil Laudin.
Kumite - some sparring action
Sensei Bill Martinez referees.
Some oldies but goodies from the old Baldwin dojo
Shaun Cooper performs Bassai Sho.
Shaun Cooper shows focus before performing kata.
Shaun Cooper performs Bassai Sho.
Neal Amiruddin ready to perform kata.
Neal Amiruddin performs Bassai Dai.
Jaime Escobar (around age 9) performs Heian Yodan.
Jason -or is it Jeremy- (they're twins) Lampel performs kata.
Sempai Steve Lantz visits Baldwin from Florida.
