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Hey Folks:

On March 20th will be our next tournament sponsored by the (I.I.KA. International Isshinryu Karate Association)  It is always a well run tournament and pretty good size, probably 250 competitors.  If you are going to compete; we would like to do it as a team.  See Sensei Phillips for special tournament training. 

Master Mills

Hey Folks:

Thanks to everyone that supported Jerry Lewis and his tournament Saturday.  It was good to see all the folks and I believe we had close to the largest group at the line up.  I know Jerry appreciated your support.

Master Mills

Master Jerry Lewis is sponsoring a tournament on Feb 6 at Halls high school.  Let’s all try to support him.

Master Mills

Twas the night before New Years and all through the house, the fists were a flying, and feeting hitting mouths.  Oh what fun it is to play, with fourteen fighters trying to slay.  Okay that’s enough, but I must say with ten black belts having fun and sweating it was great!  THANK YOU all for being there.  I feel so much better, and when the soreness dies down, let’s do it again.  In Christ, Keith

Hey Folks:

 

Sensei Cofer is opening up his classes for us to come stuyd kata, bunkai and spar.  This is a great chance to meet some more of our karate family.  The classes start at 6:30.  Look for the cars in the parking lot.  We will enter from the East side of the building, but if you have any problems finding us just call me at 919-4751 and we will get you to the proper place.

 

Master Mills

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christmas 2009Sensei Cofer and Master Mills promoted Mike and Carol Swaggerty at the annual Christmas party to Ni-Dan, second degree black belt.  Everyone seemed to have a good time with about 70 in attendance.   Others receiving promotions were Jim Phillips and Chris Hawkins to Yon-Dan, 4th degree, also Master McMahan to Shi Chi-Dan.  Merry Chrismas everyone!  Sorry I couldn’t up load the pictures.

Hey Guys:

 

I saw a lot of good kata work Saturday.  I think our founding fathers would be proud of the detail work and bunkai that is coming out of these sessions.  Your students will benefit for many years to come.  I encourage you to keep the movements pure or the same as the 1966 film of Shimabuku.  It is good that you are getting into this now because it won’t be that many years until you will be the senior students left.  We still have 15 or 20 folks that we can use to verify the original movements with  Now you can make the bunkai yours, but not the original movements.  Good Job

 

Grandmaster Mills

Here is a list of our class schedule.  November 23rd. knife class and free sparring against the knife.  November 30 Free Sparring; Bull in Ring.  December 7th Refresh Jiu – Jitsu chart (36 techniques).  December 14th Bo Seminar and free sparring.   Break for Christmas holidays.  January 4th Sai Seminar.  January 11th Seated Self Defense.  January 18th Nunchaku Seminar.  Have fun!!

 

G. M. Mills

Hey Folks:

 

We will be having our annual Christmas Party at the Dutch Valley Church of God off  I- 640.  To get there turn beside of Louis’ Resturant on Old Broadway onto Duch Valley Road.  Go to the first street on the left, The Hague, and turn left back across the interstate.  You will come out  at the Girls Scout Facility.  Turn right onto Breda Street and the church is about one half a mile ahead on the left.  The party will be in the church Family Life Center at 6:30 p.m. on December 17th.   We are tryng to get a head count so please let us know if you plan to be there.  We have broken the menu down to: 1. Meats 2.Vegetables 3. Salads 4. Bread and Drinks 5.Desserts  6.  Paper products.  Let us know what you would like to bring and we will fill in the rest.  This is fellowship and fun, but no gifts please.  We hope to see you there to help celebrate Jesus’ birthday.

 

Grandmaster, Mills

Hello to all from Grace, after one of the smallest Tuesdays ever (four adults and two children), Thursday was one of the biggest ever.  Fifty people faced each other while many onlookers stood upstairs  and in the hallway and around the edge of the gym.  Several dropped out due to bloody noses or little maladies.  Keep your guard up!  My smile could not be hid as so many, of such caliber, taught and lead their worthy opponent to greater skills and self-improvement.  Thank you all for staying while I “preached to the mirror”, for the last half hour.  Teach-fight-and pray-no better way -  to spend the day!  Humble and strong, learn to stand.  Thank you all for your contribution for a wonderfull evening, Keith