Photos from Bendell Karate's 2004 annual awards banquet
 



Canon City Bendell Karate student Alex and his dad Joe right after hearing the inspirational words of Bronco's great Rick Upchurch at the 2004 awards banquet.



Former professional kickboxing star Master Joshua "The Avenger" Bendell and former Denver Broncos star Rick Upchurch help give out awards at the annual awards banquet, this one to color belt Ashley.



Mini-Ninja Madison proudly displays her sparring trophy at the annual awards banquet. She is the youngest of four training from the same family. We always say, “The family that kicks together sticks together."
 



Third Degree Black Belt Lori Hoeck and her husband Greg with former Denver Bronco Rich Upchurch at the 2004 Bendell Karate Annual Awards Banquet.



Colorado Sports Hall of Fame inductee Rick Upchurch (left) and International Karate Hall of Fame inductee Master Don Bendell and his wife Master Instructor Shirley Bendell share stories at the head table during the annual awards banquet.



Rick Upchurch, Denver Bronco football great, speaks to the Bendell Karate students at the Annual Awards Banquet.
 


Master Don Bendell and former Denver Bronco receiver Rick Upchurch.

Former professional kickboxing star Master Joshua "The Avenger" Bendell and former Denver Broncos star Rick Upchurch chuckle after getting scolded for "cutting up" by Master Shirley Bendell.

World Champion brothers Jacob and Caleb Cole pose with former professional kickboxing star Master Joshua "The Avenger" Bendell and former Denver Broncos star Rick Upchurch.
 



A proud wife and mother is surrounded by son/father students Tommy and Tom.