Ooh, the karate hamster! Our secret weapon to roping 'em in!

(does this secretly mean you're coming up to Santa Cruz?)
--- In UCSCShotokan@yahoogroups.com, jon willson <bunnyxxxu@...> wrote:
>
> 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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