YKI Newsletter 2014Q3 - Yoshukai Karate International

Yoshukai Karate International
Fall 2014
In this issue:
Dojo News ............................................................................ 2
Tai Kai 2014 Photo Highlights .............................................. 3
The Cracked Water Pot ....................................................... 10
Year of the Horse 2014
Tournament Standings ......................................................... 11
Upcoming Events ................................................................. 12
Upcoming Events
Pre-­‐test Training November 8, 2014 1:00 to 4:00 PM Suncoast Yoshukai Martial Arts James P. Gills YMCA 8411 Photonics Drive New Port Richey, FL For more information: Mike Mendelson (727) 376-­‐1760 Mike.Mendelson@Yoshukai.org Winter Testing January 17, 2015 1:00 to 4:00 PM The Bamboo Dojo 2111 – 14th Ave Vero Beach, FL For more information: John Matthews (772) 770-­‐2491 Jmatthews50@aol.com TYKI Cross Training February 14, 2015 1:00 to 4:00 PM TYKI Dojo Sears Town Mall 3550 S. Washington Ave. Titusville, FL For more information: Ricky Copeland (321) 794-­‐2789 ou81232780@yahoo.com Yoshukai Karate International would like to thank everyone who attended and supported the 2014 Tai Kai! We would also like to extend a special note of thanks to Mrs. Shannon Rivers for doing such a great job with the children this year! This is a tremendous responsibility and having a professional in charge allows the staff to concentrate on logistics and training sessions. This year’s event was the biggest camp yet and was attended by students and instructors from around the world including the US, Germany, New Zealand, and Malaysia! In addition, the event was highlighted by a variety of excellent Kobudo training sessions taught by guest instructor Kyoshi Devorah Dometrich. Check out the photo highlights beginning on page 3. More photos are available online at the Yoshukai Karate International Facebook page. The 2014-­‐15 Tournament Circuit is off and running! The first event was the Bamboo Dojo’s annual tournament in August 2014. If you missed this event, there will be several more opportunities to accumulate tournament points. If you attend and compete in at least 4 tournaments, you will be eligible for a “Team Yoshukai” shoulder patch, which will be awarded at the end of the 2014-­‐2015 Tournament Circuit. Please check out the updated tournament rules on page 12 and don’t forget to submit your results! Upcoming events include the pre-­‐test training in New Port Richey on November 8th, 2014 followed by winter Dan Grade Test in Vero Beach on January 17th, 2015. If you are testing in January, the board strongly urges you to attend the pre-­‐test training in November. 2
1
Yoshukai Karate International
The Tsuruoka Karate Organization regrets to announce the passing of O’Sensei Masami Tsuruoka, founding father of karate in Canada. Masami Tsuruoka was born in Cumberland, British Columbia in 1929. After World War II, he began studying Chito-­‐ryu karate with Dr. Tsuyoshi Chitose in Kumamoto, Japan. He returned to Toronto in the late 1950’s and is credited with opening the first karate dojo in Canada. In 1962, Tsuruoka Sensei was appointed the chief representative of Chito-­‐ryu karate in North America. In an effort to establish the presence of the organization in North America, he contacted several American military personnel who also trained in Kumamoto during the occupation of Japan. Notable among those contacted was William Dometrich of Kentucky who subsequently became the chief representative of Chito-­‐ryu karate in the United States. Fall 2014
9th Kyu Christopher Allen Taylor Hill Peter Parker Jamorie Triplett Chrishawn Triplett 8th Kyu Noah Harrell Brian Mitchell 7th Kyu Berry Harrell Ricky Vo 6th Kyu Gabriel Cruz Sabrina Cruz Tanner Hill Noah Midthun 5th Kyu Daniel Dudas 4th Kyu Austin Erickson Jakob Midthun Hali Toreihi 3rd Kyu Kevin Mendoza Hunter Rochovansky Alex Vasta 2nd Kyu Travis Cappello 1st Kyu Jeff Brasseur Ryan Jairam Stephen Stack Andrea Wormus 1st Dan Sunnatila Obidov 2nd Dan Colin Berry Masami Tsuruoka Jan 1929 – Oct 2014 Yoshukai Karate International extends their deepest sympathies to the friends and family of O’Sensei Tsuruoka. Promotions in the News… Congratulations to Mr. Michael McClernan, 8th Dan and Mrs. Christina McClernan, 6th Dan for their recent promotion to Shodan in Ryu Kyu Kobudo Hozon Shin Ko Kai. This is a traditional style of kobudo (weapons). Mr. and Mrs. McClernan have been studying kobudo with Sensei Devorah Dometrich (daughter of William Dometrich) for m any years. We congratulate them on this milestone! rd
2
3 Dan John Harris Helge Hermann 4th Dan Paul Williams 5th Dan Donna Mendelson Alfons Pinders 6th Dan Steve Harrington David Bauzo (posthumously) Yoshukai Karate International
Fall 2014
This year’s event focused on
traditional weapons and kobudo.
Sensei Alfons Pinders and Mr. Helge
Hermann demonstrate Tanbo (short
stick) techniques. Tanbo is one of
the oldest traditional martial art
weapons in existence and is still
used today by police and security
agencies. Students were taught
basic techniques and a variety of
takedowns.
3
Yoshukai Karate International
Fall 2014
Mr. Chis Rivers and Mr. Travis Geraghty
demonstrate a choke release and counter
control measure during self-defense training.
Mr. Rivers is a police officer and holds Dan
rank in Aikido.
Okay… I’d like my fingers back now…
4
Yoshukai Karate International
Fall 2014
The students below are practicing kumite drills lead by Mr. Dickie Cromwell, Mr. Ricky
Copeland, Mr. Mike Myer, and Mr. Ben Cleveland. Everyone
enjoyed the part where they got to hit an actual target…
5
Yoshukai Karate International
As always, the best is saved for last! Lot’s of great kicks this year…
6
Fall 2014
Yoshukai Karate International
Fall 2014
7
Yoshukai Karate International
8
Fall 2014
Yoshukai Karate International
Fall 2014
9
1
2
Yoshukai Karate International
arrived only half full. Fall 2014
A waterbearer in India had two large pots, one hung on each end of a pole, which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it. While the other pot was perfect, and always delivered a full portion of water at the end of the long walk from the stream to the mistress's house, the cracked pot For a full two years this went on daily, with the bearer delivering only one and a half pots full of water to his master's house. The perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments, perfect to the end for which it was made. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable that it was able to accomplish only half of what it had been made to do. compassion he said, "As we return to the mistress's house, I want you to notice the beautiful flowers along the path." Indeed, as they went up the hill, the old cracked pot took notice of the sun warming the beautiful wild flowers on the side of the path, and this cheered it some. But at the end of the trail, it still felt bad because it had leaked out half its load, and so again it apologized to the bearer for its failure. The bearer said to the pot, "Did you notice that there were flowers only on your side of the path, but not on the other pot's side? “That's because I have always known about your flaw, and I took advantage of it. I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back from the stream, you've watered them. “For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate my mistress's table. Without you being just the way you are, she would not have this beauty to grace her house." After two years of what it perceived to be a bitter failure, it spoke to the water bearer one day by the stream: "I am ashamed of myself, and I want to apologize to you." Why?" asked the bearer. "What are you ashamed of?" "I have been able, for these past two years, to deliver only half my load because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your mistress's house. Because of my flaws, you have to do all of this work, and you don't get full value from your efforts," the pot said. The water bearer felt sorry for the old cracked pot, and in his 10
Each of us has our own unique flaws. We're all cracked pots. But it's the cracks and flaws we each have that make our lives together so very interesting and rewarding. We've just got to take each person for what they are, and look for the good in them. There's a lot of good out there. Yoshukai Karate International
Fall 2014
2014 – 2015 Tournament Standings
Name Isis Le Tolbert Cory Randall John Clanton Kaila Kelly Mike Mendelson Christian Dirocco Justin Guerra Sara Summerall Christopher Clanton Heather Cousino Ariella Clanton Catherine Cousino Division Cummulative Points Dojo Age Belt Vero Beach Vero Beach Vero Beach Vero Beach New Port Richey Vero Beach Vero Beach Vero Beach Vero Beach Vero Beach Vero Beach Vero Beach Youth (F) Youth Adult Adult (F) Executive Teen Adult Youth (F) Youth Youth (F) Teen (F) Youth (F) Brown Yellow Black Black Black Brown Black White Green White Green Yellow Total Points Attended Kata Kumite Kobudo 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 3 1 3 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 2 2 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 9 7 6 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 Yoshukai Internal Tournament Circuit Rules
You will receive 1 point for attending and competing in any legitimate tournament. One (1) point will also be
given to any 4th Dan or above for attending and officiating at tournaments provided they dress out, giving
them the opportunity to earn a shoulder patch as well. A legitimate tournament is any tournament that is
recognized by the local karate community (please see the list below).
Points will be collected for a maximum of 5 tournaments. Points for competing and placing will be added up
to determine winners of the internal tournament circuit at next year’s summer camp. In order to receive the
TEAM YOSHUKAI shoulder patch, you will need to have a total of 4 points for attendance and competition.
•
If you
o
o
o
attend a tournament and place, the following points will be awarded:
First Place = 3 points
Second Place = 2 points
Third Place = 1 points
•
Recognized categories of competition will include:
o Kumite (fighting)
o Traditional Kata (no musical or team forms)
o Traditional Weapons (no musical or flaming weapons)
Please note: we will no longer send out reminder emails to instructors requesting tournament results! It will
be up to each student (or your instructor) to submit his/her (or your) tournament results (by email) to
mike.mcclernan@yoshukai.org. Any student not sending in their results will not have their points recorded!
PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO SUBMIT YOUR TOURNAMENT RESULTS!
•
A new form will be made that can be downloaded from the yoshukai.org website (under links).
Recommended tournaments:
Bamboo Dojo Tournament, Vero Beach
Holly Hill Invitational Tournament, Holly Hill
Battle of the Ridge Tournament, Lake Wales
Palm Bay Goju Invitational Tournament, Palm Bay
Martial Arts Foundation Free Tournament, Ft. Lauderdale
Yoshukai Academy of Martial Arts Kicks for Christ Tournament, Tampa
Gainesville Dojo Goju Ryu Tournament, Gainesville, Florida
11
1
2
Yoshukai Karate International
November 8, 2014 Pre-­‐test Kata and Kumite Training 1:00 to 4:00 PM Suncoast Yoshukai Martial Arts James P. Gills YMCA, 8411 Photonics Drive New Port Richey, FL (727) 375-­‐9622 April 2015 – TBD Mike Mendelson (727) 376-­‐1760 mike.mendelson@yoshukai.org Mike Myer (386) 255-­‐6304 Mmyer4006@bellsouth.net For more information: January 17, 2015 Winter Testing 1:00 to 4:00 PM The Bamboo Dojo 2111 – 14th Ave Vero Beach, FL For more information: John Matthews (772) 770-­‐2491 Jmatthews50@aol.com February 14, 2015 TYKI Cross Training 1:00 to 4:00 PM TYKI Dojo -­‐ Sears Town Mall 3550 S. Washington Ave. Titusville, FL For more information: Ricky Copeland (321) 794-­‐2789 ou81232780@yahoo.com March 14, 2015 Alabama Spring Training and Testing Sylacauga Karate School North Broadway Ave Sylacauga, AL For more information: Ben Cleveland (256-­‐267-­‐9482) SylacaugaKarate@gmail.com March 21, 2015 Battle of the Ridge Tournament Sponsored by Main Street Dojo of Winter Haven Tournament will be held in Lake Wales, FL For more information: Please check website for updated information 12
Fall 2014
Please check website for updated information May 2015 – Date to be announced Holly Hill Invitational Tournament Please check website for updated information For more information: June 2015 – TBD Please check website for updated information July 23-­‐26 2015 Tai Kai 2015 Summer Camp Webber International University 1201 N. Scenic Hwy, Babson Park, FL For directions to Webber Campus, see page 21 For more information: Christina McClernan (352) 262-­‐8376 cmchristina@atlantic.net August 15, 2015 Bamboo Dojo Tournament Please check website for updated information For more information: John Matthews (772) 770-­‐2491 jmatthews50@aol.com! September 2015 – Date to be announced Beach Training (Daytona Beach) Please check website for updated information For more information: Mike Myer (386) 255-­‐6304 Mmyer4006@bellsouth.net October 2015 -­‐ TBD Please check website for updated information November 2015 -­‐ TBD Please check website for updated information Yoshukai Karate International
"Blessed are the flexible for they never get bent out of
shape…" - Contributed by Jammie Adams, Body Combat Instructor
Dynamic Planks
Done properly, planks are a wonderful exercise for teaching trunk,
hip and shoulder stability by integrating a full-body contraction. So
what exactly is the purpose of having good core strength and full
body stability? To do stuff! Proximal strength equals distal power. In
other words, strength in the center gives you more powerful,
controlled movements.
The current record for the longest time in a static plank position is
3 hours 7 minutes and 15 seconds. That is beyond difficult to be
sure, but it’s also kind of pointless. Planks are an ideal starting
point for activity. Once you’ve mastered good plank technique, stop
holding it for longer amounts of time and start moving it.
HOW TO DO IT: Get into a plank position. From there, lower to one
side as you roll through the feet to lightly touch the outer thigh to
the floor. Lift up and back over, passing through the top position of
a great plank, and lower down to lightly touch the other outer thigh
to the floor.
TIPS: Be sure to get all the way back up to the top of a plank in the
center. If you are unable to touch the floor without an elbow
coming up, simply work within a range of motion that allows the
arms to stay grounded and progress over time.
Fall 2014
YOSHUKAI KARATE INTERNATIONAL
www.YoshukaiKarateInternational.com
DOJO DIRECTORY
U NITED STATES
The Bamboo Dojo
www.the bamboodojo.com
Port Orange YMCA
Mmyer4006@aol.ocm
Suncoast Yoshukai
mkmendelson@yoshukai.org
Sylacauga Karate School, AL
Eddie.Machen@gmail.com
Shinjitsu Dojo, Gainesville, FL
norris264@bellsouth.net
Titusville Yoshukai Karate International
www.tyki.org
West Palm Beach Dojo
johnrobertalford@gmail.com
Golden Isles YMCA, GA
lonnie_32@hotmail.com
Yoshukai of Tampa Bay
www.YoshukaiTampaBay.com
G ERMANY
Yoshukai Essen
http://i-defense.de/
AUSTRALIA
www.yoshukai.org.nz
Sydney City Dojo
frazer3@iprimus.com.au
Melbourne Dojo
hamish.rathgen@yahoo.com
NEW ZEALAND
www.yoshukai.org.nz
University of Canterbury Dojo
adbarbour@gmail.com
Tokomaru Dojo, Palmerston North
dave.leathwick@agresearch.co.nz
Wellington Dojo
colin.berry@beca.com
Westburn Dojo, Christchurch
ray@sigmacom.co.nz
M ALAYSIA
Koru Sports Academy
www.korusportsacademy.com
13