“The key to success is for you to make a habit throughout your life of doing the things you fear.” Brian Tracy
THOUGHT 513
“Believe it can be done. When you believe something can be done, really believe, your mind will find the ways to do it. Believing a solution paves the way to solution.” Dr. David Schwartz
THOUGHT 512
“Speak only the truth. Act with only the best intentions. Once you get into the habit, you can live by this code.” Unknown
THOUGHT 510
“I think luck is the sense to recognize an opportunity and the ability to take advantage of it. Everyone has bad breaks, but everyone also has opportunities. The man who can smile at his breaks and grab his chances gets on.” Samuel Goldwyn
THOUGHT 509
“Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.” William Jennings Bryan
THOUGHT 508
“Determination and perseverance move the world; thinking that others will do it for you is a sure way to fail.” Marva Collins
THOUGHT 507
Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off the goal.” Henry Ford
THOUGHT 506
“Your mental attitude is something you can control outright and you must use self discipline until you create a positive mental attitude – your mental attitude attracts to you everything that makes you what you are.”
Napoleon Hill
34th INVITATIONAL BENEFIT TOURNAMENT — Sunday, May 19, 2019
Another year has started and preparations are already under way for our 34TH annual benefit tournament, the 19TH of May. Each year we work to make the event run smoothly and charge reasonable fees for competitors and spectators, so everyone may attend. American Isshinryu members will receive a $5.00 discount for pre-registering by the cut-off date.
As always we will create extra divisions for adults and children if the number of competitors in a division is large to make the competition fair and enjoyable for everyone.
Many friends have been made and renewed each year. Those of you who have hosted tournaments know the stress created as I hope each judge will work honestly and each student will act in the manner fostered by our karate systems. I hope you and your student will be able to attend to help us raise funds for the American Diabetes Foundation and the high school sports program. Diabetes and obesity are growing in this country because of the eating and exercise habits of our population. Because of some more recent media presentations, people are becoming aware of the problem and strides are being made with research technologies. Hopefully, a cure will be found in the not too distant future.
Our team empty hand kata competition will be improved to have from 3 to 5 competitors, instead of just 3 members.
We will continue to be a NO CONTACT tournament for all competitors. THE FIRST LIGHT TOUCH TO THE HELMET, HEAD OR NECK WILL RESULT IN A WARNING, A SECOND TOUCH WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION. Anything beyond a Light Touch will result in disqualification. This includes all students from white belt to black belt. The philosophy that is stressed is that CONTROL should be able to be demonstrated by all competitors. Students must wear protective hands, feet, headgear, mouth guards and groin protection in addition for the men.
ANY QUESTIONS – PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CALL.
Download the ISK 2019 Tournament Package
ANY QUESTIONS – PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CALL.
John E. Hughes
9th Degree Black Belt
(908) 852-5855
verticlefist9@gmail.com
www.Isshin-ryu.com
THOUGHT 505
“The highest compliment that you can pay me is to say that I work hard every day, that I never dog it.” Wayne Gretzky
