The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, February 15, 1985, Page Page 10, Image 10
Local karate bla
By Tracy Mixson
Al one lime, lie was the number one rated black belt in tin
nation. He's been featured on the cover of Karate Illustrated
and (Ins summer, he II he appearing in the karate teatum
film, " I lie l-agle."
Hilt lor now, Mike Cienova is enjoying another facet ot hi
spoil: teaching IJSC students and others the art of karate.
I III; IM KRKSI in karate lias grown tremendously ii
just the last year," he said, noting the great amount ol recen
movies, television series and sports programs fcaluiing th
spoi I .
"Movies like ' I he Karate Kid' and 'Revenge ol the Ninja
(hi which Cienova had a small acting part) have really heei
good lor karate," lie said.
V (eilOVi! *?w 11 -s iwu k<11<11<.- niiunn ill v miuiimm,i <1111.1 ?uv
teaches lour classes ai IJSC.
" I here used to he two classes, hut now we've had to rnak
room tor more," he said. "Now there are lour, and they're al
overloaded. Hut I take as many as the university gives inc
because so many want to learn.
" I III\KK'S A demand out there lor karate. What \ve don'
have is good teachers. Anyone can demonstrate a kick am
then count as the class practices.
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Mow does he back up his claim".' Well, 12 Columbia lighters v
arc regionally rated, and all are (ienova's students. I
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SHII I.KI I WII.I. compete tomorrow at the Columbia I'rom
Karate Tournament, sponsored by (ienova. Several of
enova's USC students will also participate in the tourney,
liich features fighting, forms and weapons competition.
The tournament will start at noon at Dent Middle School.
Alter lettering in basketball and soccer in high school,
cnova said he still wanted to play sports alter graduation,
is roommate, Bruce Brutschy, was a brown belt in karate ai
le time and encouraged (ienova to take up the sport.
Three years later, (ienova earned his black hell and was on ~ <
is way to national recognition, twice being named the na- 9
oil's top black belt. Alter winning at the 1981 "Battle in
.tlanta" national championship, he retired and came home to
olumbia.
"Since I've retired, I've had more chances to channel my
nergies toward my students, and I've become a much better
:acher," he said.
IN ADDI IION to karate, (icnova keeps in shape lhumph
arious forms c>I excercise, including running and swimming.
hree years ago, he ran in the C arolina Marathon, and is a
lcmbcr of the Columbia Iriatholon team.
"Karate doesn't rule mv lilc," (icnova said. " I here ate a
iow more important things I'd like i<> do than light " ^
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1 recruiting "Ability wise, I think this recruiting class
stability hi will prove ?>ui down the road." he said "hut
rtw Mi?- ii v*. 111 hr :i chiss in terms ol (KmIiIV ol
ti caught up people, which lias nothing to do with how
recruits got tliey block, tackle or throw. Von need both
ability and quality, and we leel the mixture is
ist I uesday, a very good blend lor us."
re a classy As lor the act of recruiting itself. < opp
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