This year's 13th Annual KICKS USA Nationals Championships were held on May 13, 2006 at Gardiner Maine Middle School.  The event was put on by Shihan Brent J.Crisci, head instructor of the United Martial Academies in Augusta, Maine. This national tournament was rated and sanctioned by IPPONE (Independent Practioners and Promoters of New England), SMART (State of Maine Martial Artists Ratings),as well as U.S.B.B.S (United States Black Belt Society).

The day began with Shihan Crisci welcoming everyone to the tournament. Honors were given to Mr. Wade Hoover by  Shihan Crisci. Mr. Hoover was recognized for his ongoing military service to this country in the Air Force as he serves overseas fighting for our freedoms.

This event saw some of the best karate teams in New England competing against one another, including Crisci's own Team KICKS USA Karate Team, the Rouleau/Holleys of Vermont, HUARD'S Sport Karate Team, Team Naha, and Team Jukado and  Team AIKA , to name a few.  The BEST SUPPORTING SCHOOL was HUARD'S Sport Karate Team. All junior competitors not receiving one of the top four spots in their division were all presented with Olympic-style medals for their efforts. This was all a part of Crisci's endeavor to recognize every child for their spirit and hard work in coming to the competition.

The competition ran smoothly with the local Team KICKS USA students capturing some top honors. Shihan Crisci every year offers Special Needs divisions for the physically challenged martial artists. The following were the Winners of those rings: Robert Morin, Skyler Webster-Pact and Patrick Conant.

The following won the 6 Grand Champion Samurai Awards for the day: 

Junior Black Belt Forms: Deanna Welch,
Junior Colored Belt Forms: Anthony Visconti
Men's Black Belt Fighting: Michael Buzzby
Adult Black Belt Forms: Jennifer Viernes
Adult Colored Belt Forms: Adam Purington
Women's Black Belt Fighting: Tamara Simmiljkier.

There were an especially large number of children at this event, making it all the more a family centered day.