The club does not need a senior black belt to lead all the classes.
Of course that would be ideal. But I actually know of many dojo
that have been run by brown belts who had more teaching skill than
some people who were nidan or sandan and had been doing Karate for
20+ years...I may be a better instructor than I was when I first
started teaching (to help out my first instructor) in 1984 as a
brown belt. But I was at least capable of keeping the dojo going
when the main instructor couldn't be there.

With the right attitude and the core knowledge of basics, the club
can not only survive, but thrive. Progress may be slow at times.
But I will come by to teach when I can - hopefully once or twice
each month - as I am sure Peck Sensei and others will try to do
as well.

We do not need to have an ellaborate/flashy demo. We just need to
get enough people interested to make sure there are enough names to
get the club officially registered. This will happen. We just need
to make the extra effort to be at the event on the 23rd and be at
least a little prepared.

You never know what might happen. There may be a student who
stops by the table and says "I just moved here and have a nidan
from another JKA dojo..."

Please report in with your likelihood of attending...

Jon Keeling - 100%


Does someone have a photo album already prepared? Maybe some
Shotokan books? Who is going to be responsible for putting
together a signup sheet? Flyers? Who will be in the
demonstrations? Please everyone come in your uniform, even
if you feel like you are not up to demonstrating. It does
make a difference.

Thanks,
Jon

Kyle Abbott wrote:

> Aw snap! Glad you asked that question Josh. Somehow, that issue went
> completely under the radar. That puts a damper on things (though it's
> good we thought about it now rather than after the festival)
>
> So yeah. What is the dealio on that?
> --- In UCSCShotokan@yahoogroups.com, Josh Martin <chefjrousseau@...>
> wrote:
>
>>Sensei Keeling,
>>
>>I have seen nothing regarding finding another instructor for your
>
> UCSC club. I am not going to be able to teach karate on campus at
> this time. I have not done any foot work to make arrangements for
> OPERS or class times knowing that I can't give the time which would be
> necessary to make the club successful. Regretfully, I don't see the
> club being successful without a new instructor. Although, I love
> martial arts and Shotokan karate, I am not in a position to lead a
> club at this time in my life. I do not see the need to have an OPERs
> demonstration and schedule class times if there is no instructor to
> teach. I wish you and everyone who has trained with me well. If
> there is someone who will teach please let me know and I will do my
> best to support by attending class when I can.
>
>>Best regards,
>>
>>Josh Martin
>>
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message ----
>>From: Jon Keeling <Jon@...>
>>To: UCSCShotokan@yahoogroups.com
>>Sent: Tuesday, September 2, 2008 11:51:14 PM
>>Subject: [UCSCShotokan] Fall Festival, Sep 23
>>
>>
>>http://www.ucscrecr eation.com/ ?link_id= 37
>>
>>I have been trying to recruit some people from the Redwood City dojo
>>to possibly join me on my trip down to Santa Cruz to help with
>>demonstrations and recruiting on Sep 23. But then I looked at the
>>above link and noticed that it says registration is no closed, yet I
>>do not see Shotokan listed...
>>
>>Is someone in touch with OPERS officials to make sure we can have a
>>table there? It shouldn't be a problem if we do not have an official
>>time slot for demonstrations on the "stage" since the smaller demo's
>>near the table seem to work out at least as well, if not better. But
>>we need to make sure we have a table at this event. This is crucial
>>for the club at this point...
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Jon Keeling
>>
>
>