There’s only a few weeks to go before the official start of the 2012-13 karate season! Hopefully everyone has been keeping up their techniques and kata! It only takes a few minutes to run all of the kata from slowly, move-by-move to tournament speed. Remember to start by concentrating on position and form and gradually moving up to your full speed with spirit and power.
See you in September!
The Shintani Wado Kai Karate Federation is pleased to announce, Sensei Heather Fidyk has been appointed by election to become one of nine Senate Members.
On June 23rd 2012 Sensei Lawrence Blakemore retired from his position on the Senate. I would like to thank Sensei Lawrence for his many years of dedication and welcome Sensei Heather in his place.
Sensei Heather will start transitioning from her current role as Alberta Provincial Representative to her new role as one of nine Senate Members. She will also carry on with her other responsibilities to the SWKKF as well continue to lead her organization in Calgary.
Heather has proven to be a valuable asset in her time with the Shintani Wado Kai Karate Federation. Please join me in wishing Sensei Heather every success as she assumes her new responsibilities.
Denis Labbé
President, Shintani Wado Kai Karate Federation
Senate Members: Jim Atkinson, Ron Mattie, Bruce Perkins, Brad Cosby,
Rick Leveille, Danial McCoy, Willie Lebrun, Heather Fidyk and Denis Labbé
Senate Advisors: Peter Ruch, Lawrence Blakemore
Just a reminder that the Thursday night workouts are still being held at the Built For Life gym in Carlyle.
Workouts begin at 7 pm. These are “no gi” workouts so just come in shorts and a t-shirt and be ready to sweat!!
Well done, Sempais!
Sempais Kevin, Savanna, and Quinn attended a black belt workout on Sunday, June 3, in Boissevain. The workout was led by Sensei Jeff Gervin and Sensei Scott Lints and covered many areas from Kunite to Kata. The workout was also attended by 2 other brown belts and 3 other Senseis from Manitoba. It was an excellent opportunity for very personal attention as our Sempais prepare for their black belt grading.
… to everyone who participated in last night’s grading. It was a great work-out and the Senseis gave everyone ample opportunity to show their “stuff”!
Some showed it more than others!! OR should we say, fancy “floor” work, Sempai?
Thanks to all of our members for a fantastic karate season. Now let’s make next year even better!
But don’t let your karate go stale over the summer. Like Funakoshi said, “Karate is like boiling water, if you do not heat it constantly, it will cool.” He means to constantly work on your karate. Now that classes are finished until September, it is up to us to do our own work-outs. It only takes a few minutes to run the kata and go through the techniques that we know. Start slowly and work on form and position and then go “hard and fast”.
We look forward to seeing everyone back in the fall. Keep checking here for updates and informational items during our time off. Use the email link on the right to be notified of updates to this blog.
See you in the fall!!
The final grading of the year will be held tonight at 6 pm.
Be sure to come early to warm up and be ready to hit the floor at 6 pm sharp.
Good luck, everyone!
There is a make-up class tonight at the dojo. This is in place of the class missed last night for the Just for Kicks grading. Class will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Congratulations to all of the Just for Kicks karateka who participated in the grading! Great work, everyone!
REMEMBER, the kyu belt grading is next Tuesday, May 22.
The Just for Kicks grading is tonight at 6:00 p.m. sharp! Be there early and warm up so we are ready to start the grading promptly at 6.
Following the grading will be the club wind-up. The Senseis hope to start the wind-up around 7:30 or so.
Remember, the burgers and buns are provided and everything else is pot-luck. See you there!
There will be an adult/jr. make-up class tomorrow night (Wednesday, May 16) at 7 p.m. here at the dojo.
The kyu belt grading will be held next Tuesday.
Just a short reminder that the Just for Kicks grading will be this Tuesday, May 15. The grading will begin at 6:00 p.m. sharp! Be sure to be on the floor ready to start.
The club wind-up will begin immediately following the grading. Likely around 7:30 p.m. Burgers and buns will be supplied. Everything else is pot luck.
We have booked the gym to hold a “make up” adult/jr class on Wednesday, May 16 at 7:00 p.m. The kyu belt grading for this group will be the next Tuesady, May 22.
Today is the final regular class of the 2011-12 season! Remember that your gradings are being held the next two weeks. Be sure to come out and get those last minute pointers!
Next week, May 15, is the Just for Kicks grading AND after the grading, the club wind-up! Burgers and buns will be provided and everything else is potluck.
May 22 is the adult/junior kyu belt grading. The grading will begin at 6:30 so be sure to come and get warmed up ahead of time.
AND DON’T FORGET that before all this grading goodness, is the WEYBURN WADO-KAI KARATE TOURNAMENT. It is being held on Sunday, May 13 at the Weyburn Jr. High School (600 – 5th Street NE). What a great way to prepare for a grading! Having your kata judged by other senseis and participating in tournament kumite just 2 days prior to your grading is a great final tune-up! Sure it’s Mother’s Day… but what great mother wouldn’t understand the importance and dedication you’re showing by attending this nearby tournament?! Registration is from Noon till 1 p.m. The tournament begins immediately following registration.
Moose Mountain Karate 