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JULY 2011
JULY 2011 Staying consistent during the summer months. If there is interest for July and August we will have a morning class for children from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Tuesdays and then our continuing adult class from 11:00 AM to Noon. Please see Kyoshi or Renshi Hughes to let us know if you [...]
THOUGHT 104
The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good. Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom. James Allen
JUNE 2011
The move to the new dojo is now complete, even though there may be boxes still to be unpacked and a few things to be hung on the walls. Linda and I are extremely grateful for the long hours that students, friends and family spent helping to make the new facility possible in an extremely [...]
MAY NEWSLETTER
MAY 2011 OUR 26TH BENEFIT TOURNAMENT FOR DIABETES AND THE HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS PROGRAM WAS A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS LARGELY DUE TO THE HELP OF STUDENTS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS. We had about 160 competitors. The event started on time and finished at about 2 PM. Many of the scores were close looking at the tally [...]
April Newsletter, Benefit Tournament & Life’s Purpose
OUR 26TH BENEFIT TOURNAMENT FOR DIABETES AND THE HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS PROGRAM IS SUNDAY, APRIL 10TH THIS YEAR. THOUGH THE FUNDS RAISED GOES TO CHARITY, REGISTER EARLY AND SAVE. WE CAN USE THE HELP OF STUDENTS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS. Congratulations to the people who earned promotions since our last newsletter. Junior Yellow Belt [...]
MARCH NEWSLETTER
Basic dojo rules from our handbook: Dues should be paid the first week of each month. There are no promotion fees, but we ask that you pay for each obi (belt). Respect will be shown to all karate-ka at all times. The head instructor, due to advanced rank, will be called Kyoshi and black belts [...]
February, 2011: Dojo Kun
ISSHIN-RYU DOJO KUN Dojo kun serves as a set of guiding principles, that the students are expected to understand and follow and are hung in the dojo. They are intended to frame the practice within an ethical context. Tatsuo Shimabuku had these in his dojo (copied from the Tatsuo Shimabuku page on Facebook). Article 1 [...]
January, 2011: Great Achievers
Creative Commons License. Photo credit: Microecos Let me share something I read from the book: 8 ATTRIBUTES of GREAT ACHIEVERS, by Cameron C. Taylor. ”The world bestows its big prizes, both in money and honors, for but one thing. And that is INITIATIVE! What is initiative? I’ll tell you: it is doing the right thing [...]
MIRACLE – Anonymous
A little girl went to her bedroom and pulled a glass jelly jar from its hiding place in the closet. She poured the change out on the floor and counted it carefully. Three times, even the total had to be exactly perfect. No chance here for mistakes. Carefully placing the coins back in the jar [...]
November 2010: What is your purpose?
Promotions: Congratulations to the people who earned promotions since our last newsletter. Junior Yellow Belt – Mikey Donica, Frankie Iannone Junior Orange Belt – Aidan Johnson Junior Green Belt #2 Shayne Davies Senior Yellow Belt – Scott Conroy, Shirley K. Zavala Allamuchy Harvest Festival & Demonstration A BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED AND [...]
