karate is my way of life. i think master funakoshi may have said that first,
but it is more a part of me than just working out/ training. description is
just words, but you know that it is part of you as well. in each of you it has
grabbed and rooted somewhere, each person in their own way. but you know it is
part of you.
continuing in "good" karate, as opposed to commercial karate-type workout
will lead you to a more intense knowledge of it, so it is important to keep your
training alive and help others with theirs. however small, put the club back
together. if you do not have a 'regular' higher level instructor train together
and i would suggest inviting instructors to help teach and working on the
valuable points they bring. jon keeling's classes can be worked on for a month,
easily. attention to each major detail can be good for developing classes for at
least a week or two.
invite other instructors, but maintain your independence. bruce lee said do
not follow a dogma (or for kyle, a cat-ma). everyone has something good to
teach or learn from their 'wrong=ness'.
but keep training because it will put you in contact with higher levels as
you go along, definitely more than if you do not train.
i am having a karate great learning experience here in san diego with the
amazing steve ubl sensei, as well as great aikido with aikikai of san diego. i
would not have come to this or the appreciation of it without the training i got
at ucsc and with sensei keeling.
keep your training going. how many other people get to have such great
facilities, even the racquetball courts, for next to nothing in one of the most
beautiful campuses in the world. good luck i wish i could be there with you,
but in spirit i will be. aloha.


jon willson


--- On Fri, 9/12/08, Kai Noeske <knoeske@...> wrote:

> From: Kai Noeske <knoeske@...>
> Subject: Re: [UCSCShotokan] Re: Fall Festival, Sep 23
> To: UCSCShotokan@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, September 12, 2008, 6:03 PM
> Keep going everyone!!! Make the OPERS event happen - excited
> to see this!
>
> Emphasizing what Jon Sensei said, any experienced and
> dedicated kyu
> graduate can lead a very fine class - teaching is an
> ability that is not
> tested in a Dan exam, and is usually learned by doing. I
> did not feel
> that the amount of my screw-ups while leading classes got
> any better
> with advancing grade, but it got easier when I was leading
> classes more
> frequently.
>
> My first classes when I was a no-belt (sweat pants and
> T-shirt) were
> taught by an experienced 4th Kyu who, apart from having a
> face
> resembling Chuck Norris, had done a lot of beginners'
> classes teaching.
> As far as I can remember, he was fantastic, in fact one of
> the best
> entry-level teachers that we had in the whole club.
>
> Osu! Kai
>
> I am frequently wearing a UCSC Shotokan Shirt/Hoodie to
> class, proudly.
>
> Thanks! Kai
>
>
> Jon Keeling (JKASV) wrote:
>
>
>
> >
> >
> > The club WILL survive. It might not be the biggest
> this year that
> > it has ever been. But there will be more people than
> there were
> > for a couple years when Willson Sensei had only one or
> two
> > students... He kept it going while dealing with his
> medical
> > issues, managing a business and a family. It may not
> be easy
> > without a real instructor there a few times each week.
> But it
> > will work out.
> >
> > As for the demonstrations, let's play it by ear. I
> think it is
> > most important that we have people doing things as
> often as
> > possible. So just 2 or 3 people can get up at a time
> and do
> > a couple kata and maybe some basic kumite. But we
> should do
> > that many times. Everyone please practice the kata you
> know
> > to be prepared.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jon
> >
> > Josh Martin wrote:
> >
> > > It looks like the club may survive after all. I
> will make the OPERS
> > > event and look forward to training with everyone
> again. Has anyone
> > > contacted Mark McCarrol regarding room times and
> availability for the
> > > club classes? If not I can send him an email
> request. As to the demo,
> > > Sensei do you have any preferred kata that you
> would like to demonstrate
> > > at OPERS? Sensei, I would also like to talk with
> you about a few other
> > > details regarding the club. When you have a
> moment could you please
> > > call me at 831-566-4839.
> > >
> > > Thank you,
> > >
> > > Josh Martin
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > From: Jon Keeling (JKASV) <Jon@...
> <mailto:Jon%40jkasv.com>>
> > > To: UCSCShotokan@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:UCSCShotokan%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 10:37:02 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [UCSCShotokan] Re: Fall Festival,
> Sep 23
> > >
> > > daniel schperberg wrote:
> > >
> > > > Greetings,
> > > >
> > > > If this demonstration actually takes place,
> I am willing to travel down
> > > > to Santa Cruz and help out with setup, or
> participate. My current plans
> > > > however will very likely lead me far away
> from Santa Cruz... into
> > > > Southern California. Thus I will not be
> able to train in Santa Cruz.
> > > > Still I very much want to come and help
> out.
> > >
> > > The demonstration( s) WILL take place. There is
> no "if" about it.
> > > I have at least one of my own students from
> Redwood City planning
> > > to take part as well (purple belt) and may get
> one other black
> > > belt to also join us.
> > >
> > > I hope everyone who is reading this can make it,
> at least if
> > > they are within driving distance.
> > >
> > > Thank you,
> > > Jon Keeling
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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