hey everybody,
sounds like it is coming together. keep going. i heard that karate hamster
may make an appearance too. good luck. jonw

jon willson


--- On Mon, 9/15/08, melissa foley <foley@...> wrote:

> From: melissa foley <foley@...>
> Subject: Re: [UCSCShotokan] Re: Fall Festival, Sep 23
> To: UCSCShotokan@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, September 15, 2008, 11:13 AM
> just to reiterate from the google group feed, i will be
> there on the
> 23rd. i'm not sure how much i'll be able to train
> due to ta-ing
> responsibilities, finishing my dissertation, and starting a
> post-doc.
> the club is important, though, and i'd like to see it
> keep on keeping on.
>
> melissa
>
> Jon Keeling (JKASV) wrote:
> >
> >
> > 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
> > <mailto:UCSCShotokan%40yahoogroups.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
> <mailto:UCSCShotokan%40yahoogroups.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
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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