We have regular class tomorrow night. Only tomorrow and next week left before our tournament on November 29 and 30.
We are asking our members to bring prizes for the draw table. Just a small item, either a toy or other item for younger members or a gift suitable for an adult, is fine. Please bring your gift to karate class and leave it with Payton Littlechief.
More details will be announced at karate class.
See you at the dojo.
The tournament is coming up quick, everyone!
We’ll be focusing on tournament preparation over the next couple of weeks to help get everyone into top form. Remember that with large classes like we have, the Senseis are always helping someone. If you would like some help, be sure to let them know but keep working while you are waiting for them to get to you. They want to help everyone! Sometimes it just takes a little longer to get to you. So make sure you’re doing your katas at home and working some techniques as well.
We can always use volunteers for the tournament. If you or a friend/relative is able to help out at a scoring table to help with score keeping or time keeping that would be great. We need the help throughout the day. We will also need help manning the gift table and working in the canteen. One DOES NOT have to be a karate student to help. This is a great opportunity for mom/dad/brother/sister to donate some time to a great event.
See you at the dojo.
If you are trying to use the Online Tournament Registration you will get to the point where it asks for your passbook number. For our new members, the Federation has not yet issued the new books so you don’t actually have a number yet. If this is your situation, then just enter 111111 (that’s six 1’s). That way we’ll know you don’t have an actual number yet.
If you are an existing student whom we know has a passbook, then please enter your correct number. Failure to do so could be dangerous! Just kidding… entering your correct passbook number makes it easier for us to track your tournament participation.
I you wish to download, print, and bring your registration form to the tournament you can download a copy here 2013 Tournament Reg Form.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
The Online Registration for our tournament is now live. Please click on the link below to complete a registration form. You will still need to check in and submit payment when you arrive at the tournament.
We look forward to seeing everyone there!
http://www.shintani.ca/index.php?option=com_chronoforms&chronoform=Saskatchewan
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The last of the duffle bags arrived on Wednesday! We’ll be handing them out in class next Tuesday. They look GOOD!
It was great to see everyone out again! We are officially up to 99 active members for this session! Now… let’s get EVERYONE out to the tournament!
We can’t say enough about how great the tournaments are! Yes, it seems like a scary thing at first but once you’re there and doing it you will really enjoy yourself. Doing your kata in front of 5 judges you don’t know and then doing kumite against an opponent you’ve never seen before can seem like an intimidating experience. However, all of the judges (higher ranking black belts) are there to help make us all better karateka. It is their primary goal to keep us safe and improve our skills. If there is a competitor in kumite who is being overly aggresive, the judges will tell them to back off. When we get a score for our kata we can use it as a bench mark for the next tournament and try to beat OURSELVES at the next event. And one of the most fun aspects of any tournament is meeting other people who share a similar interest to us. We have all been in the position of the rookie tournament participant… not sure where to go; not sure to whom to bow; and trying like crazy to remember even the first move of our chosen kata! We’re telling you now that you have nothing to worry about. Just try to be relaxed and whatever happens… happens.
We’ll be working on tournament prep over the next few weeks in order to get everyone in tournament shape. We REALLY would like to see most, if not all, of us register in the tournament. DON’T WAIT TILL NEXT YEAR! Even if this is your first year just jump in to the deep end and go for it!
We will be adding an ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM this year. When it is ready, we’ll post the link here on the blog.
See you at the dojo!
We’re back in our regular dojo tonight. Class times are also at the usual times.
Remember to think about ways that you can help out with our tournament. We host the Saskatchewan Provincial event so we always want to make it an exciting and memorable event.
See you at the dojo!
It was good to see that everyone found their way to our alternate location last night! Everyone worked hard and should be feeling it in their legs, hips, and quite likely the side of their ribs!
We’re back to the regular dojo next week and we’ll be starting to turn our attention to some tournament preparation. We’ll be asking for volunteers to handle various aspects of the tournament such as but not limited to: prize table, canteen, clothing etc. Also, if you have any thoughts on a unique tournament activity to do with each age/belt division please let a Sensei know about it and maybe we can work it into the tournament.
See you at the dojo.
Just another reminder that karate class will be held at G.F. Kells High School tonight. Regular times are in effect.
Please enter through the rear South gym doors and remove your footwear in the entry. Remember to keep the entry neat and organized!!
See you at the dojo.
Just a reminder that we have to change locations for our class tomorrow night.
On Tuesday, October 22, classes will be held at G.F. Kells High School in Carlyle. Classes are still at the usual time.
Please use the entrance at the rear of the school (South East Gym doors) and remove your shoes in the entrance to help keep the school clean.
See you at the temporary dojo!
We are often asked questions concerning how to care for your karate-gi. So here is a suggestion on how to fold your gi. Washing it is another story entirely.
There are several ways to fold your gi and we are not talking about rolling it up and throwing it into your gi bag at the end of each class!
In some organizations, a student must show proper care for their gi to pass their first belt. They must demonstrate both how to properly tie their belt and fold the uniform in a traditional manner.
Traditionally known as a dogi, the karate gi was adopted from Judo’s judogi by Gichin Funakoshi. The judogi is a little heavier material and made in a weaved pattern for durability. Funakoshi changed the gi so it would be lighter and removed the weave pattern. The uniform includes the uwagi(jacket), zubon (pants) and obi (belt).
Folding your gi not only makes it easier to put away but it also helps eliminate wrinkles without having to iron it. With each fold you smooth out the material with your hands removing wrinkles and helping to compact the material.
Much like any activity that is taken by a culture, there is some ritualistic method to the folding of the uniform. Everything that is worth doing in Japan seems to have a beauty to it. That includes the folding of the karate gi.
Many of us have our own method of folding our gi. So we looked online at several methods and decided to share this one. This method was chosen because it was artistic, beautiful and utilized all parts of the gi.
Several methods show the components rolled up into a cylindrical shaped log of cloth and tied with the belt. This method was eliminated for two reasons: 1. Rolling your gi does not seem artistic, and 2. It is not FOLDED!!! The key element in traditional gi FOLDING!!!
The following images were taken of a gi in the 2013 IKD Canada Cup program. There is a video following the photos.
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