(505) 864-9568
101 Becker Ave. Belen, NM 87002
Self Defense | Self Discipline | Self Confidence
Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate
At Belen Goju Ryu, we teach traditional Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate - a system of karate developed by Chojun Miyagi in Okinawa. All classes are taught by Sensei Richard and Cindy Long, 6th Degree Black Belts in Goju Ryu. Sensei Richard and Cindy continue their own personal training under the world renowned Kimo Wall Sensei, founder of Kodokan Goju Ryu Karate. Students also learn a number of classical kata from other systems of karate as well as Chinese White Crane. Our students gain a well rounded knowledge of disciplines important to the development of any good martial artist including:
- Non-violent Conflict Management Skills
- Strength, Balance, Coordination, Speed, and Power Development
- Values: Courtesy, Respect, Citizenship
- Traditional Kata & Weapons Program
- Free-Sparring & Tournament Sparring
- Effective Self Defense Skills
- Tournament Competition Available - Not Required
Class Times - FREE ONE WEEK TRIAL
Our classes are grouped together according to age and size so that students train with others similiar to their own size and level of mental and physical development.
TINY TOTS (4yrs - 7yrs)
Tuesday/Thursday 4:00pm - 5:00pm
JUNIOR YOUTH (8yrs - 11yrs)
Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday 5:30pm - 7:00pm
SENIOR YOUTH (11/12yrs - 14/15yrs)
Monday/Wednesday/Friday 5:30pm - 7:00pm
ADULT
Evenings - Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Mornings - Tuesday/Thursday 10:00am - 11:30am
ALL AGES, ALL RANKS
Saturday 5:30pm - 7:00pm
WEAPONS
Saturday 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Captain Tamara Long-Archuleta
USAF Co-pilot HHG60PaveHawk Helicopter
Operation Enduring Freedom - Afghanistan
May 12, 1979 - March 23, 2003
We host a tournament every October in her name:
THE CAPTAIN TAMARA LONG-ARCHULETA MEMORIAL OPEN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
The proceeds from this event go to a scholarship fund we established in Tammy's name and scholarships are awarded each year to help students going to college. The scholarship fund goes to home-schooled students attending the University of New Mexico Valencia or Albuquerque campus.
This year was our 8th. Annual Captain Tammy Tournament on October 19, 2013.
We awarded three $500.00 scholarships bringing our total to 30 Scholarships of $500.00 each for a total of $15,000.00. We also award $500.00 from the proceeds to the Girl Scout Summer Camp to help girls that cannot afford the camp. Tammy was a Girl Scout. This year brings our total of ten Girl Scout Summer Camperships to $5,000.00. We are very thankful for the students, families, and competitors that help us to help others through the martial arts.
2006
Jacob Griego, Jared Robbins, Victoria Cline
2007
April Luna, Jonah Carbajal, Zachariah Harris, Erick Gilbertson
2008
Peter Crowder, Phillip Shaw
2009
Elijah Carbajal, Elizabeth Milarch, Vanessa Griego, Phillip Shaw
2010
Ethan Harris, Zachariah Harris, Tiffany B. Tafoya, Katreena Kirkland, Joanna Gardner, Theresa Kline
2011
Amber Becker, Andrew Dille, Joanna Gardner
2012
Amber Becker, Katreena Kirkland, Joanna Gardner, Veronica Dike, Jessica Eubank
2013
Veronica Dike, Makayla Broekstra, Sarah Bockisch
We will post the dates for the 2014 Captain Tamara Long-Archuleta Memorial Open Karate Championships as soon as we get the date. We usually try for the third Saturday of the month of October.
Belen Goju Ryu Karate was established May, 1988
Belen Goju Ryu's Black Belt Wall
Belen Goju Ryu's Black Belts
1. Richard Long Rokyu 11/12/2005
2. Cindy Long Rokyu 11/12/2005
3. Tamara Long-Archuleta Sandan 05/16/1998
4. Michael Long Sandan 08/22/1993
5. Raymond Montoya Godan 01/13/2006
6. Seferino Sanchez Sandan 05/23/2001
7. Dan Smith Shodan 05/18/1992
8. Kevin Donovan Sandan 05/01/2000
9. Melanie Sefton Shodan 08/21/1992
10. Melissa Sefton Shodan 08/21/1992
11. Brad Eichelberger Shodan 08/25/1992
12. Ann Renee Armijo Shodan 08/25/1995
13. Josh Peterson Shodan 03/01/1996
14. Peter Peterson Nidan 04/01/1998
15. Charlie Babecka Nidan 04/01/1998
16. Klaus Peterson Nidan 07/05/2001
17. Amanda Torres Shodan 03/10/2000
18. Josh Malcolm Sandan 12/14/2005
19. David Perfetti Nidan 10/02/2002
20. Amberly DeVera Shodan 06/05/2000
21. Margaret Baca-Free Godan 11/01/2011
22. Steve Roberson Shodan 06/05/2000
23. Amanda Garcia Sandan 12/14/2005
24. Contessa Chavez Nidan 04/26/2004
25. Robert Vallejos Sandan 11/01/2012
26. Michael Roha Shodan 08/04/2000
27. Pablo Gabaldon Shodan 03/21/2002
28. Kaylona Young Shodan 03/21/2002
29. Anita Self Shodan 10/12/2002
30. Scott Lafayette Sandan 04/20/2007
31. Benjamin Cline Nidan 08/16/2006
32. Victoria Morgan Shodan 05/30/2003
33. Courtney Gular Shodan 05/30/2003
34. Trevor Coffey Shodan 05/30/2003
35. Melissa Lucero Shodan 12/12/2003
36. Jay Armstrong Sandan 07/27/2004
37. Taylor Britton Nidan 07/01/2004
38. Laquie Campbell Shodan 07/09/2004
39. Janice Lardner Nidan 04/08/2008
40. Loretta Scott Shodan 04/01/2006
41. Jeremy Sanchez Sandan 04/01/2011
42. Jim Brangan Nidan 01/25/2010
43. Jennifer London Nidan 01/25/2010
44. Molly Chavez Shodan 10/24/2007
45. Jessica Rodriguez Nidan 01/25/2010
46. Kimberly Coleman Sandan 07/26/2013
47. Ryan Pike Shodan 05/14/2008
48. Erick Gilbertson Shodan 09/16/2008
49. Megan Shane Shodan 11/10/2008
50. Isaac Ulibarri Shodan 06/23/2010
51. Joseph Sanchez Nidan 03/20/2012
52. Kevin Trujillo Nidan 03/26/2013
53. Jim Taul Shodan 11/16/2010
54. Josh Baca Shodan 01/26/2011
55. Montie Chavez Shodan 03/08/2011
56. Fiore Casale Shodan 04/12/2011
57. James Pike Shodan 08/26/2010
58. Marcus Talmadge Shodan 01/22/2013
Belen Goju Ryu's Black Belts Posthumously
1. Bud Long Shodan 08/16/1994
2. Patrick Hadley Shodan 12/21/1998
3. John Marshall Shodan 06/22/2007
4. Henry Byrd III Shodan 06/24/2007
The 8th Captain Tamara Long-Archuleta Memorial Open Karate Championships
on October 19, 2013
There were 23 schools in attendance with over 230 competitors in 110 divisions
for 1st., 2nd., 3rd., and 4th places.
Sensei Richard Long and Sensei Cindy Long, owners of Belen Goju Ryu Karate, were the hosts and they were hosting their 30th. tournament here in the City of Belen.
Anna Gorman from Mountain Eagle Karate in Albuquerque was the Black Belt Kata Grand Champion.
Anna Gorman was also Black Belt Women's Kumite Grand Champion.
Uriel Lapoveic from Koryu Ryu in Albuquerque, was the Black Belt Men's Kumite Grand Champion.
Gretchen Lorenson from Koryu Ryu in Albuquerque was Adult Kyu Grand Champion.
Keana Kast from Kim's Tae Kwon Do in Albuquerque was Youth Advance Grand Champion.
Justin Nguyen from Kim's Tae Kwon Do in Albuquerque was Youth Intermediate Grand Champion.
Christiana Yee from Kim's Tae Kwon Do in Albuquerque was Youth Beginning Grand Champion.
We would like to thank Sensei Rev. Jay Armstrong, who is third degree Black Belt with us, First United Methodist Church, for our opening prayer. We would like to thank the Belen High School Navy JROTC Color Guard Team for their fine performance in presenting the colors. We also thank Shodan Molly Chavez, one of our Black Belts, for her wonderful performance of the National Anthem. It was really special for her to drive from her college studies at Eastern NM University to perform for us. For the second year we also had the bagpipes and drums of the High Desert Pipes and Drums perform Amazing Grace for the Opening Ceremonies. And a special thanks to Louise Gilbertston for the donation of her beautiful hand made quilt for our Auction. She had donated over 25 quilts for our tournaments to raffle.
We also thank all the businesses and individuals who help make our tournaments a success.
We thank the Valencia County News-Bulletin for their help publicizing the event. The Belen High School Athletic Department has been a fantastic partner since 1993. The Belen High School Gymnasium really is the premier facility in the state for a karate tournament. We are fortunate to have such a great working relationship with the Belen Schools.
Our tournament program business sponsors are invaluable in helping to finance the tournament and keep the scholarship funded for the future. Many of the businesses and individuals are there for us year after year and we really appreciate them.
Thank you Senator Michael S. Sanchez, James and Missy Sanchez, Frank's Septic Pumping, Loyal Order of Moose Bele Lodge#1680, State Employees Credit Union, Buckland Pharmacy, Pavlos and Nikki Panagopoulos with Et Cetera Advisor Networks, Pete's Cafe, Avonite Surfaces Aristech Acrylics, Mark Peter, Suzanne Moore, Ranchero Builders Supply, Adelante (Bargain Square), Multi Packaging Solutions, Renee Antoinette's School of Dance, The Law Firm of David C. Chavez, Main Street Muscle Fitness, Abel and Willie's Trophies, True Swords, Ambercare, Donut King, Bruce Fleming Business Print Center, BNSF RailRoad, Coleman Academy of Irish Dance, Romero Funeral Home, Delora's Hair Salon, Big Mike's Grill, Ed Erler's Martial Arts Supply, Meghan Shane, Michelle Gammill, Rebecca Long, and Barbara Marsh.
Because of the great success we were able to add funds to the Captain Tamara Long-Archuleta Scholarship Program with helps students attend UNM and UNM-VC.
Belen Goju Ryu was represented by 63 of their students.
4 year olds Kumite- 2nd. Place- Colton Malcom
5 year olds Kata- 1st. Place- Prestin Day
5 year olds boys and girls Kumite- 1st. Place- Prestin Day
6-7 Girls White Belt Kumite- 1st. Place- Alicia Lopez
6-7 White Belt Kata - 2nd. Place- Alicia Lopez
6-7 Beg. White Belt Boys Kumite- 1st. Place - Luke Austin, 3rd. Place - Santos Aragon,
4th. Place- Preston Garcia
6-7 Beg. White Belt Boys Kata- 2nd. Place- Luke Austin
6-7 Beg. Yellow Belt Boys Kata - 4th. Place Stoney Molina
7yr. olds Boys Yellow Belt Kumite- 2nd. Place- Joshua Servantes, 3rd. Place- Arthur Montoya,
Not Placing Augustine Lopez, Sam Montoya
7yr. olds Boys Yellow Belt Kata- 2nd. Place- Arthur Montoya, 3rd. Place - Sam Montoya,
Not Placing Augustine Lopez, Joshua Servantes
8-9 yrs. Beg. Girls Kumite - 2nd. Place - Natalie Morales
8-9 yrs. Int. Girls Kumite - 2nd. Place- Ayzia Molina
Beg. 8-9 Boys Kata - 2nd. Place- Brody Molina
Not Placing- Marcus Rimorin, Tyler Winters
8-9 yrs. Old Int. Girls Kata - 3rd. Place- Ayzia Molina
8-9 Beg. Boys Kumite - 4th. Place- Josiah Ornndorf Not placing - Elijah Sisneros
8-9 Beg. Boys Kata - 4th. Place- Elijah Sisneros Not placing -Josiah Ornndorf
8-9 Beg. Boys Kumite- 1st. Place- Brody Molina, 3rd. Place- Marcus Rimorin Not Placing- Tyler Winters
10-11 Girls Beg. Kumite - 2nd. Place- Candice Peralta
10-11 Girls Beg. with Two Stripes Kumite - 4th. Place- Tabri Gallegos
10-11 Girls Beg. Kata - 4th. Place -Tabri Gallegos
10-11 Boys Beg. Kata -4th. Place- Angelo Sanchez
10-11 Beg. Boys Kumite - 2nd. Place - Angelo Sanchez
10-11 Int. Boys Kumite - 2nd. Place- Gabriel Gabaldon, 3rd. Place- Ricky Wilson
10-11 Int. Boys Kata - 2nd. Place- Ricky Wilson, 3rd. Place- Gabriel Gabaldon
12-13 Beg. Girls Kumite - 2nd. Place - Stephanie Sanchez
12-13 Boys Kumite - 2nd. Place - Phillip Garcia
12-13 Beg. Girls Kata - 3rd. Place - Stephanie Sanchez
12-13 Int. Boys Kumite - 1st. Place- Jose Padilla, 2nd.Place- Michael Lujan
12-13 Int. boys Kata - 1st. Place- Michael Lujan, 2nd. Place Jose Padilla
12-13 Adv. Boys Kata - 3rd. Place- Jeff Miller
14-15 Int. Girls Kumite - 2nd. Place- Brandy Sphicher, 3rd. Place- Marie Vallejos, 4th. Place = Felicia Baca
14-15 Int. Girls Kata - 2nd. Place- Brandy Sphicher, 4th. Place- Marie Vallejos
14-15 Boys Int. Kumite - 1st. Place- Joe Heinlein, 2nd. Place- Mason Wimberly, 3rd. Place- Brian Christopher, 4th. Place- Caleb Guerrero
14-15 Int. boys Kata - 1st. Place- Joe Heinlein, 2nd. Place- Mason Wimberly, 3rd. Place- Brian Christopher, 4th. Place- Caleb Guerrero
14-15 Adv. Boys Kata - 1st. Place- Brandon Engler, 2nd. Place- Taysen Baca, 3rd. Place- Sebastian Hendrickx, 4th. Place- John Miller
16-17 Adv. Boys Kumite - 2nd. Place - Marcus Talmadge, 4th. Place- Kyle Voerding
16-17 Int.Boys Kata - 1st. Place - Kyle Voerding
16-17 Adv. Girls Kumite - 2nd. Place- LeeVanna Mascarenas
16-17 Adv. Kata - 4th. Place- Shylyn Baca Not placing-LeeVanna Mascarenas, Marcs Talmadge
Ex. Women (35 and Over) Kumite - 1st. Place- Deanna Robb
Ex. Beg. Men and Women Kata (35 and over)- 2nd. Place- Rick Peralta
Ex. Int. Kata ( 35 and over) - 1st. Place- Michelle Gammill, 2nd. Place - Antoinette Austin,
4th. Place- Deanna Robb
Ex. Women Adv. ( 35 and over) Kumite - 2nd. Place- Kris Slayton
Ex. Men Adv. Kata - 1st. Place - Rick Pike, 4th. Place- Ernest Espinosa
Ex. Adv. Men Kumite - 1st. Place- Rick Pike
Adult Brown Belt Men Kata - Not placing- Nick Christopher
Adult Color Belt Women Kumite - 3rd. Place- Kris Slayton
Adult Color Belt Women Kata - 1st. Place- Antoinette Austin, 2nd. Place- Kris Slayton,
4th. Place- Deanna Robb
Adult Beginner Kumite Exhibition with Special Needs competitor Kisha Martin
fought with Belen Goju Ryu's, Veronica Padilla
Adult Beg. Women Kumite- 1st. Place- Veronica Padilla
Black Belt Women Kata- 3rd. Place- Kimberly Coleman
Black Belt Men Kumite- 2nd. Place- Kevin Trujillo
Black Belt Men Hard Style Kata - 2nd. Place- Jeremy Sanchez
Armored Continuous Fighting-
10-11 - 3rd. Place-Angelo Sanchez
12-13 - 2nd. Place- Michael Lujan, 3rd. Place- Jose Padilla
8-9 - 3rd. Place - Ayzia Molina
14-15 - 2nd. Place- Brandon Engler, 3rd. Place-Mason Wimberly, 4th. Place- Jeff Miller
16-17 - 1st. Place- Marcus Talmadge
Black Belt - 1st. Place - Ryan Pike
Weapons-
10-13 Adv. - Not placing- Jeff Miller
14-16 Int. - 3rd. Place- Marie Vallejos
14-16 Adv. - 4th. Place- LeeVanna Mascarrenas,
Not placing, John Miller, Sebastion Hendrickx, Marcus Talmadge
Adult weapons - 1st. Place- Kris Slayton
Black Belt - 2nd. Place Kimberly Coleman, 3rd. Place- Jeremy Sanchez
Competing for Grand Champion - All First Place Winners from age 5 and under to 17 yrs. Old
Competing from our school, but not placing:
Youth Advance Grand Champion
Brandon Engler
Youth Intermediate Grand Champion
Joe Heinlein
Michael Lujan
Kyle Voerding
Youth Beginning Grand Champion
Prestin Day
These are just the tournament stats about our, Belen Goju Ryu, students.
Our Goju Ryu lineage is as follows:
