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“My wife and I dropped in to study with Mr. Pete’s great group at Sevier Heights on the 12th.  I haven’t had such a good workout in class  !  Too busy teaching and worries of other people distract me participating in the drills.  I often enjoy shadow boxing with imaginary intent, the kicking and punching exercises across the room and back were great!  Then we cranked and punched each other in pairs for the rest of the night.  That school is one of our future brightest, I have great hope.

Thank you to Mr. Pete, also I was thankful to see my friend Chris Hawkins, who has given much time to teach these wonderful people at Pete’s.  May I publicly say that it is also a great pleasure to talk with Jim Phillips, Jim taught me how to be kind to people when it is appropriate.  These three men are part of the reason I am around.  There was a great big young athlete who resembled little Todd Mills, seriously, what are you feeding that young man Mr. Pete?

Pray in work out, pray out.

The reason I am writing anything at all, is this.. as I was told to expect, after the Creed and before prayer we had a short bible study.  I was fed, thank you for your heart felt testimony.  You folks know, All of you, know I love you all and that will never change – ever.  If Jesus ever leaves my family, I am going withHim until He returns, God gave me breath and I will use it all for Him.  It is the biggest and best part of my Karate.

Kung fu is to live at peace with enemy, (Jackie Chan)

(STILL NOT AS GOOD AS THE SECRET OF KUNG FU PANDA)

God Bless,

Keith Cofer”

Hey folks:

Saturday was a good day for me.  I enjoyed the fellowship of so many folks:  Cas Cox,Keith Coffer, Gregg McMahan Jerry Lewis (Wow, what a tonfa kata), Brandon Ward, Doyle Seiber and Mike and Carol Swaggerty.  Also of course all of our Pete Mills karate family that competed.  I left early so I don’t know how everyone finished.  I do know that congratulations to Ian Dickerson is in order and Dawnya Breeding both with many fights and 1st place trophies.

Master , Mills

Jim Alley, Baker dojo and the Pete Mills group had a great bunkai seminar last Saturday.  Jim taught all day and still didn’t get out of the Kusanku kata.  Lots of techinques.  For those that think they don’t see value in kata, all I can say is you have not been throught one of these seminar.  Great job Jim!!

GrandMaster, Mills 

We are headed to train with the Gracies, Depasqualley, Bill Wallace and Joe Lewis.  It doesn’t get any better than this!

Hey Folks:

Congratulations to Kelly and his troups for another successful tournament.  The Pete Mills Group was pretty impressive with the many students lined up for bow in from his system. They won many trophies.  Big Jim Phillips won first place in Kumite and Kelvin Gentry placed second.  We kind of ruled that division.  The children from National Fitness and Greg McMahan’s class won several first’s.  Thanks for the support.  Please mark August 6 and 7 for a three day training seminar and picnic.  There will be many more than just our family.  We have promises of several out of town instructors and 10 different subjects being taught.   If you are an instructor and want to be a part of this seminar we would be glad to have you.  Just send me an email (karatezfun1@comcast.net) and let me know what you would like to teach.  Hope to see you then.

Congratulations to Sensei Cofer on his planning for the family night this month.  Some were not able to make it, but maybe they can be there next time.  I even enjoyed Free Sparring a couple times.  About 60 people were there.  We should have a great tournament season this year.  Congratulations to Brandon Baird for his fighting last Saturday in Athens.  Anyone interested in fighting on the “Pete Mills Tournament Team”  Should contact Sensei Jim Phillips.

Grand Master Mills

Hey Folks, this Thursday is Family night at Sensei Cofer’s.  It should be good.  He is usually well organized and has some interesting things for us.  Be there!!

Master Mills

It was good to see Master Lewis at the jam Saturday.  Boy, the first five months  of 2010 are shaping up to be a great time for Master Lewis.  He is getting married in May.  We wish him well.

Congratulations to Devan and Shane as they both won their cage fights Saturday night. I understand Shane won with an arm bar and Devan won with an ankle hook.  Sounds like some good technique.

Master Mills

We had another great Saturday of cross training in Jui-Jitsu.  Lots of techniques shown!  An estimated crowd of 60 to 70 karate Ki on the floor.  Lots of energy!  Lots of good instruction.  The next one will be in Greenville, S.C. in May.  I hope you can make it.

Master Mills