July 2015 Volume 6 Issue 7 Dragon News American Karate-Escrima Association Auburn, Washington 253-804-8424 [email protected] Kobudo Camp 2015 Kobudo Camp is right around the corner—are your weapons out and dusted off? (Why were they dusty…?) Maybe you just ordered your first weapons? Plan on attending our reviews and groups for teaching new techniques. Plan on being here on Thursday, July 16 and Friday, July 17 to spend some quality time with Dr. Moss, Mr. Harmaning, Mr. Bailey and enjoy learning fluency with Okinawan kobudo weapons. Plan on having a good time and then finishing it off with a fun family picnic on Saturday, July 18, beginning at noon. The picnic will be at Game Farm Wilderness Park. We will provide hotdogs and service items. Please bring a side dish to share and your own beverages. Cost for the camp is only $50 per person. Please sign up with Mrs. Barnette and if you have any questions, ask your instructor! All camp attendees are also invited to begin their Saturday with Dr. Moss at the school for two hours (9:00-11:00 a.m.) to see a demonstration and learn about the open hand applications of the AKKW (American Kenpo Karate and Weapons) and how they compare and contrast to the AKEA. to Our Newest Shodans! Mr. Aaron Gonzales and Mr. Willie Jensen have both completed their assessments for the rank of Shodan and passed! Both Mr. Jensen and Mr. Gonzales have been training for about five-and-a-half years. The fact that they were able to reach this rank in that time speaks to their commitment and dedication to the work and time such a rank requires. Shodan is a rank that can only be achieved if a student truly wants it—and both of these gentlemen demonstrated throughout their training and tests that they made martial arts a priority in their lives and put 110% effort into their learning. Congratulations, gentlemen; we are all proud of what you accomplished! We are inviting all students to participate in the Auburn Health Fair on August 22 at 11:00. We will be on stage for 45 minutes, demonstrating 15 minute “mini-groups.” Mr. Moore will lead escrima. Mr. Harmaning will lead kids. Mr. Tork will lead fighting skills. While we will not be doing a scripted demo like we have in the past, we will still be going over the drills in groups prior to the Fair. Group Changes Beginning in August New Monday Evening Group Begins in September Mr. Bailey will be starting a group from 6:30-7:30 on Mondays that is focused on increasing students’ spontaneous self-defense skills. This group will be open to adult (16+) students of any belt level. If you want to test your ability to respond during stressful situations, this is the group for you! As you put your fall schedule together, remember to include this group; attending groups is critical for your continued improvement and your ability to apply your martial arts knowledge for self-defense. Wednesday Escrima Group starts in August Starting in August the AKEA will be offering an Escrima class every Wednesday, 6:00-7:00. This class is specifically designed to increase your proficiency and knowledge of Escrima. Mr. Moore began training in Escrima in June 1994 and will bring his passion for the Fillipino martial arts to this class. Remember that this is the American Karate-ESCRIMA Association. Your Escrima training should be treated with equal importance as your karate. It effects not only how we approach our weapons training but in how we do our empty hand self-defense. We will cover: Mastery of the Five Strikes and Parries at full power and speed Using your footwork to enhance your self-defense and control range Two man drills and their self-defense applications Empty Hand Escrima applications Introduction to Knife fighting and defenses against an attacker armed with a knife Enhanced Live Hand Skills Two Stick Fighting Understanding of the Escrima concepts and how to apply them to other areas of self-defense such as you techniques and forms Escrima terminology and history Defanging the serpent concepts for self-defense Spontaneous Self Defense with both the stick and Empty Hands Wednesday Night Group Combines Skills Practice and Fighting Beginning in August, Wednesday nights 7:00-8:00 will be a group for adults that will combine sequential foundational techniques and application of fighting concepts. The drills and exercises in this group will challenge you to improve, no matter what rank you hold, and students of all skill levels will learn something every week that will enhance your knowledge of martial arts. The only true way to achieve mastery of skills in the martial arts is to practice techniques on a variety of opponents—not just one instructor. This group will provide you with the opportunity to work with other students and learn through repetition and experience. Be sure to mark your calendars for Wednesday night groups—start with escrima and end with skills and fighting! July 2015 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Adult Skills 6:00-7:00 2 3 6 Kobudo Review 6:30-7:30 7 8 Youth Fighting Adult Skills 5:00-5:30 6:00-7:00 Youth Adv Skills 5:30-6:00 Tween Fighting 6:00-7:00 Little Dragons 6:00-6:30 6:30-7:00 Kobudo—Bo 2 7:00-8:00 9 10 11 Youth Escrima 5:00-5:30 Little Dragons 6:00-6:30 6:30-7:00 Kobudo—Sai 7:00-8:00 13 Kobudo Review 6:30-7:30 14 15 Youth Fighting Adult Skills 5:00-5:30 6:00-7:00 Youth Adv Skills 5:30-6:00 Tween Fighting 6:00-7:00 Little Dragons 6:00-6:30 6:30-7:00 16 17 20 21 22 Youth Fighting Adult Skills 5:00-5:30 6:00-7:00 Youth Adv Skills 5:30-6:00 Tween Fighting 6:00-7:00 Little Dragons 6:00-6:30 6:30-7:00 23 24 25 Youth Escrima 5:00-5:30 Little Dragons 6:00-6:30 6:30-7:00 27 28 29 Youth Fighting Adult Skills 5:00-5:30 6:00-7:00 Youth Adv Skills 5:30-6:00 Tween Fighting 6:00-7:00 Little Dragons 6:00-6:30 6:30-7:00 30 31 Youth Escrima 5:00-5:30 Little Dragons 6:00-6:30 6:30-7:00 *Parents Night* Kobudo—Bo 3 7:30-8:30 Kobudo Camp All Groups Canceled School Closed 4 18 Kobudo Camp 9:00-11:00 All Groups Canceled AKKW Workshop Empty Hand 12:00-2:00 AKEA Picnic Game Farm Wilderness Park My scheduled lesson time is: _________________________________________
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