From: "Emiliano Mazlen" <emazlen@...>

Date: October 6, 2007 8:14:07 PM EDT

To: deshi-srkusa@yahoogroups.com

Subject: [USRKUSA - Deshi]  RE: [USRKUSA - Deshi]

Onegai-shimasu Hanshi, Kyoshi, Sensei, Shihan and fellow Deshi,

I had the honor of participating in the Northampton Ueshiro Karate Dojo's 

Outdoor Fall Foliage Workout this morning.  On an unusually warm fall 

morning, we began with a short climb to the top of a beautiful hill.  We 

enjoyed a classic Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu workout led by Denshi/Shihan Gobillot 

complete with warm-ups, push-ups, basics in jigotai dachi, lots of kata and 

yakusoku kumite.

Almost all of the workout was on a forested slope, giving us the sugar of 

working foundation far outside the comfort zone of our dojos' flat wooden 

decks.  This morning's "dojo" amidst the trees gave us the challenge of 

achieving good foundation atop tree roots, branches, pine needles and 

stones.  We enjoyed naihanchi kata with our backs to the cliffs. The smell 

of the forest was fresh, the air was warm and our kiais poured forth from 

the top of the hill and echoed back to us.

After the workout Mr. and Mrs. Parsons of the Northampton dojo hosted a 

feast at their beautiful home.  The spirit of camaraderie was as strong as 

the spirit in the forest.

I look forward to using the inspiration from today's workout to find more 

occasions to take the karate outside -- as we're told the Okinawan masters 

did -- and to keep visiting other dojo.

Domo arigato gozaimasu to Hanshi and Kyoshi for leading the organization 

that brings us together.

Domo arigato gozimasu to Sensei Gobillot for organizing and leading the 

workout.

Domo arigato gozaimasu to the other Sensei and all the deshi of the 

Northampton dojo for their spirit and their welcome.

Domo arigato gozaimasu to Mr. and Mrs. Parsons for their hospitality.

Domo arigato gozaimasu to all.

Sincerely,

Emiliano Mazlen

Boston Chinatown Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Karate Club

From: Daniel Gobillot <dang@...>

To: Deshi List <deshi-srkusa@yahoogroups.com>

Subject: [USRKUSA - Deshi]  Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:40:38 -0400

Onegai shimasu World Ueshiro Karate Organization,

The Northampton Ueshiro Karate Dojo will be hosting an Outdoor Fall  

Foliage Workout on October 6th 2007.  We will depart from the dojo  parking 

lot at 221 Pine Street in Florence MA at 9:00 a.m.   All  active deshi and 

family are invited.  Cathie and Steve Parsons will  be hosting a gathering 

immediately after the workout.  Please bring  appropriate footwear for 

possible climbing.  For further information  call Sensei Dan Gobillot at 

413-320-5945 (c)

Thank you Kyoshi Mackey for hosting last weekends workout in NY  City.  We 

had a great work out and a memorable time.

Thank you Hanshi for your tireless and selfless efforts in binding  this 

organization.  Without you we could be a boat without a rudder.

Domo arigato gozaimasu,

Sensei Gobillot

denshi/shihan

Daniel Gobillot

dang@...

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413-863-9888 (studio)

413-320-5945 (cell)

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