Hmm. . . A quandary indeed.

To Jeremy, Keeling or JonW: In your experience of teaching , which day
do you think would have better student participation: having a later
class on Saturday, an earlier weekday class in a good room, or a later
weekday class in the racquetball court?

And, er. . . if this is a viable answer, Undibs on being in charge!

Thanks Alisa, for checking in with Mark and getting the dealio. (you
make us and the shotokan tattoo on your shoulder proud!)

Kyle

--- In UCSCShotokan@yahoogroups.com, Alisa Neeman <aneeman@...> wrote:
>
> I just talked with Mark. Here's the deal:
>
> His main concern is whether there will be enough interest; much
hinges on
> the number of names/emails you can get at the fall festival (and
> ultimately how many UC students sign the liability waiver as
> participants. As I recall the minimum number is 8 liability signatories
> to be recognized by OPERS as a viable student club).
>
> Assuming enough participants, here's room possibilities:
>
> Weeknights 4:30-10pm are fully booked except for racquetball courts.
> Daytime is possible.
>
> Saturdays after 2:30pm are possible.
>
> Mark also wanted to know who is in charge. That person is not me, but
> again, I am willing to do some liason work. So Kyle, or Keeling
sensei or
> someone needs to answer that.
>
> alisa
>
>
> On Wed, 17 Sep 2008, Kyle Abbott wrote:
>
> > Aww. :-( Well, still good to hear from you Jon.
> >
> > Folks, the festival day draws near. One thing that should maybe get
> > resolved are the flyers.
> >
> > I have the template on my computer, so should I be in charge of
> > printing them out? How many should I print out? 100? 150? I remember
> > we almost ran out last year.
> > Also, what day/time are we to train, or what day will Mark give us?
> > If it's the same for everybody else here, I say, ideally, Friday at
> > 6:00pm. Alisa, are you gonna be seeing Mark this week? Can you see if
> > that day is cool with him? If we get the OK from him, I'll put it on
> > the flyer.
> >
> > Osu! (boy, haven't said that in a while)
> >
> > Kyle
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In UCSCShotokan@yahoogroups.com, jon willson <bunnyxxxu@> wrote:
> >>
> >> sorry, not coming.  however, i heard from jonb keeling that the
> > hamster is panning on attending.  aloha.  miss you folks
> >>
> >>
> >> jon willson
> >>
> >> --- On Tue, 9/16/08, Kyle Abbott <fiddlefella@> wrote:
> >>
> >> From: Kyle Abbott <fiddlefella@>
> >> Subject: [UCSCShotokan] Re: Fall Festival, Sep 23
> >> To: UCSCShotokan@yahoogroups.com
> >> Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 10:25 AM
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 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:UCSCShotoka n%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:UCSCShotoka n%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
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~
> >>>> melissa m foley
> >>>> ecology and evolutionary biology
> >>>> university of california santa cruz
> >>>> long marine lab
> >>>> 100 shaffer rd.
> >>>> santa cruz, ca 95060
> >>>> (831) 459 5783
> >>>> foley@
> >>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~
> >>>
> >>
> >
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