FROM STAFF REPORTS The Don Rodrigues Karate Academy captured 47 trophies and awards at the 42nd Annual Ocean State Grand Nationals, recently held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick, RI. With … more

The Ocean State Grand National Karate Championship returned for its 42nd tournament this past weekend at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick and hosted some of the world’s best practitioners in front … more

The 42nd annual Ocean State Grand National Karate Championship is set to go down this weekend at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick, and will once again host some of the top competitors throughout the world … more

The Don Rodrigues Karate Academy of Warwick held their Annual Holiday Food Drive recently. The event was spearheaded by the Rodrigues’ Grandson, 15 year old Christopher Rodrigues. The … more

On Saturday, Dec 2 the Don Rodrigues Karate Academy of Warwick held its Annual Toys for Kids Interschool Tournament, which was a huge success. To enter the event, students and spectators donated new, … more

The 41st Annual Ocean State Grand National Karate Championships was once again a huge success! With competitors from nine different countries and 36 states, this year’s three-day tournament had … more

It could be difficult to book a room at the Crowne Plaza, the Holiday Inn Express or a half dozen other Warwick hotels this weekend. That’s because Don Rodrigues is throwing a party for an … more

Third and fourth graders at Hoxsie Elementary School have some cool new moves under their belts - their Taekwondo belts. Once a week for the past 10 weeks the students have practiced Taekwondo … more

More than 700 canned goods, toiletries and nonperishables were collected in a month-long drive conducted during November by 13-year old Christopher Rodrigues at the Don Rodrigues Karate Academy. The … more

The Don Rodrigues Karate Academy of Warwick captured 19 awards at the KRANE National Championships this past weekend at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick. Ashley Sacrey captured first place in … more

Starting Friday evening and continuing into Sunday it was non-stop action at the 40th annual Ocean State Grand National at the Crowne Plaza hosted by Don and Christine Rodrigues of the Warwick-based … more

After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the 40th Ocean State Grand National Karate Championships, a regional tournament which is part of the larger North American Sport Karate Association World … more

As the world continues to battle through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many karate schools have turned to virtual instruction as well as virtual competitions to keep the sport rolling. The Don Rodrigues Karate Academy in Warwick has more