Yikes! That happened to me once, but a little tequila and Vicodin
fixed that. ;-)

--- In UCSCShotokan@yahoogroups.com, Ekapol Rojpiboonphun
<ekapol_jka@...> wrote:
>
> Found this on Mae's site.. So funny :)
>  
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/10078780@N03/2699665057/in/set-72157607150845247/ht\
tp://www.flickr.com/photos/10078780@N03/2699668931/in/set-72157607150845247/
>  
> --Ekapol.
>
>
> --- On Thu, 9/11/08, Jon Keeling (JKASV) <Jon@...> wrote:
>
> From: Jon Keeling (JKASV) <Jon@...>
> Subject: Re: [UCSCShotokan] Re: Fall Festival, Sep 23
> To: UCSCShotokan@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thursday, September 11, 2008, 12:26 AM
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 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
> >>
> >
> >
>