Author: moosemountainkarate

Great workout yesterday!!

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Great work last night, everyone!!

Sensei Joan has begun taking equipment orders for items like gi’s, hand pads, mouth guards, gi bags, etc. If you are interested in ordering anything, please speak to her at our next workout.

Now that we are almost a month into karate classes, it should be easy to know what to work on at home!! Basic technique and kata are always a safe bet. Our first year students can all be practicing Power Kata (the all purpose kata!) each night. Everyone else can be working through the katas they already know and are working on. To go through Power kata, the 5 Pinan katas, and Kushanku only takes 10 or 15 minutes. But if you do them with conviction and energy they become a nice workout on their own.

Start thinking about our tournament which is held on November 26. There is a workout with the visiting Senseis on Friday, November 25 that is always really great!

See you next Tuesday!

Another Great Workout!!

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Thanks, Sensei Jason, for leading an excellent workout last night! It was great to see so many people out and having fun.

In between classes, take some time to go over the basics that we have been drilling in class recently. Stand in “kiba-dachi” and throw some “tsukis” to the various points on the body. F0llow that by working through your blocks: age uke (rising block), udi uke (inside forearm block), soto uke (outside forearm block), and gedan barai (low block). Then, to shake things up a little, try moving across your kitchen floor in “zenkutso dachi” throwing a punch with each step. Add a little spice with a strong “kiai” to get your family’s attention. Practice can be fun!!

GREAT first day!!

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What a great way to start the new 2011/12 Karate Season!

It was awesome to see so many new faces! And it was great to see the familiar faces of last year, too! Everyone worked really hard and “kicked” the season off with a bang!

Great job, everyone! See you next week!

Great Turnout!

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What a great turnout at our registration night! It looks like it will be another excellent year at the dojo!

Regular classes begin next week. Just for Kicks at 6:30 and the Jr/Adult class beginning at 7:30. We will also be taking orders for anyone wanting a new gi or gi bag during the first few classes and will have a fall order going in soon.

See you Tuesday!!

REGISTRATION NIGHT!!

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Moose Mountain Wado Kai Karate Club Registration Night:

WHEN: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 FROM 6:30 TO 7:30.

WHERE: CARLYLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GYM – Use North-East Gym Entrance

WHO: ALL CHILDREN AND ADULTS AGE 5 AND UP.

COST:

• “Just For Kicks” (aged 5, 6, &  7) is $75.00/session

• Students under 16 $90.00/session

• Students/adults 16 and  over $110.00/session

• Family rate is $140.00/session

REGULAR CLASSES BEGIN ON SEPTEMBER 20.                                                          Just for Kicks – 6:30 pm                        Jr./Adult Class – 7:30 pm

Download Registration Form

Pre-Registration Information

WOW! Great Workout!

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What a great workout on Friday night in Boissevain.

As always, the host dojo, Synthesis Karate, was well organized and gracious. The National Team was well cared for.

There were 8 or 10 guests at the workout, Sempai Kevin being the only karateka from Saskatchewan in attendance, along with the 12 or so members of the team and Sensei Ron Mattie, coach and Chief Instructor for SWKKF.

The workout started in full pads with line kumite where everyone circulated through the team members and Sensei Mattie… Twice! What a warm up! From there it was pads off and into working sequences of attack and defense against an imagined opponent. After a number of these “solo” drills, the workout moved into “two-step” with partners and ran the same drills together.

The drills were intricate and intense with Sensei Mattie not compromising the team’s workout to accommodate the guest participants. All of the team Senseis were very helpful during the kumite and drills by giving many individual tips and much feedback to help the kyu belts improve. Following the workout, even many of the team members were hobbling out of the dojo with sore feet and legs!

Perhaps the best line of the night came from Sensei Jeff Gervin (Godan) when he said, “Of all the things I’ve lost, I miss the skin off my feet the most!”

Thank you to Sensei Jeff and the members of Synthesis Karate in Boissevain for hosting the team and providing the opportunity for a great experience!

National Team Workouts in Boissevain, MB!

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The SWKKF National Team will be working out this weekend, August 5 & 6, in Boissevain, MB.

We’re invited to join them for some great workouts. Here are the details:

On Friday evening, August 5, there will be a children’s class (11 years and under) from 6 pm-7:30 pm at the Legion Hall. This class will be instructed by Sensei Heather Fidyk. Following this, National Team Head Coach and SWKKF Chief Instructor Sensei Ron Mattie will lead a class from 7:30-10:00 pm for adolescents/adults (12 years and over).

On Saturday all SWKKF karateka aged 12 and over are welcome to join the team for training from 9:00 am-12:00 pm and again from 1:00-4:00 pm. These sessions will also be held at the Legion Hall.

Those wishing to have accommodation can phone the Wilderness Inn (204-534-7155) or the Red Coat Inn (1-866-534-2406).

Please bring all of your required kumite gear and a water bottle.

Boissevain is located approximately 70 km south of Brandon.

Having the National Team meeting so close to us is a great opportunity! We hope to see a good representation from Carlyle.