From: "Mackay, Michael" <Mmackay@...>

Date: July 15, 2008 5:02:48 PM EDT

To: <deshi-srkusa@yahoogroups.com>

Subject: [USRKUSA - Deshi]  Sherwood Is. Beach workout

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Onegai shimasu, fellow Deshi,

I would like to thank Hanshi Robert Scaglione for traveling all the way
from Florida to Ct. to oversee last Sunday's annual beach workout at
Sherwood Is. State Park. Over seven Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Karate USA
schools and clubs were represented, and the marathon training lasted for
more than four hours. Domo arigato also to Kyoshi David Seeger for
providing much instruction and sugar during the day, and to the
high-ranking black belts from all the schools for their leadership. 

During the workout a small but intense black belt test was conducted by
Hanshi. I am pleased to announce Robert Dobrow, Director of the Ueshiro
Northfield, Minnesota Karate Club, and Ron Ballin of the Ueshiro Midtown
Dojo, have been promoted to the rank of Sho-dan. 

After the workout the students and their families adjourned to the home
of Sensei Adam Dunsby, Shihan of the Easton Connecticut Karate Club, for
a pool-side BBQ and a compai in honor of Sensei Eddie Garcia. Hanshi
led the group through many inspiring (and often humorous) tales of
Sensei Garcia's adventures which captured the "one in a million"
character of this dedicated martial artist. 

The entire day was a great boost to our commitment to training, and will
hopefully serve to motivate everyone to prepare for the promotions this
August, whether you are testing or not.

Domo arigato gozaimasu, Hanshi, for your continued instruction and
guidance of Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu USA.

Kyoshi Mackay
Shihan, Ueshiro Midtown Karate Dojo