November 2007
NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2007
Welcome to Kaizen Academy's email update on forthcoming events.
Halloween at Seido
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On Halloween, Wednesday 31 October 2007, you might wish you were six years old again.
This Halloween, kids training at Seido Karate Wellington may take classes wearing their Halloween costume -- with or without a Gi :) This is the only time all year when any Seido student, adult or child, can train without wearing his or her standard gi -- and it's sure to be an eye-popping experience.
Even if you don't have kids at Seido Karate, you might want to stop by the Dojo on Halloween to see Batman, Spiderman, most of the cast of Star Wars, and the occasional monster, witch, or princess doing kata and practicing sharp techniques and strong spirit!
Plus, of course, we'll have a photo gallery available in November for all those who miss out seeing this for themselves.
Be sure to spread the word to all the families with kids at Seido Karate, and we'll see you at the dojo for a spooktacular class.
Osu!
Sport Karate League Round 4 - Sunday 28 October 2007 ===============================================
The fourth round of the Sport Karate League in Wellington is being held at our Dojo on the afternoon of Sunday 28 October 2007.
Checkin Time: 12 Noon
Start Time: 12:30pm
See Shihan Ben if you are interested in participating.
First Tuesday of the Month - ALL Grades
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Tuesday, 6 November 2007, is the first Tuesday in November.
The normal 6pm Beginner's class and the 7pm General class are replaced with a combined class for all students - Beginner's, graded members and Black belts.
Shihan Ben would like you to invite your friends and work colleagues to the First Tuesday class. So "Bring A Friend".
The class runs from 6pm to 7:30pm and is followed by a small social with pizza and non-alcoholic drinks.
First Wednesday of the Month - Black Belts ====================================
Wednesday, 7 November 2007, is the first Wednesday in November.
The normal 6pm Black Belt class for Sandan and above and the 7pm Black Belt class for Shodan and Nidan are replaced with a combined Black Belt class.
This class runs from 6pm to 7:30pm. Please remember to bring your sparring gear.
SPRING MEMBERSHIP PROMOTION
Membership Drive
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The Kaizen Academy is holding a Spring Membership Promotion from September to December.
Bring along a new member during that time period and if they grade in December, YOU WILL RECEIVE A MONTHS FREE TRAINING.
Every new member will be given a Blue Free Training Card for eight free training classes. On the back of the card we will write the name of the new member and the person who introduced them.
So if you have someone you would like to introduce to Seido Karate, please bring them along to any Beginners classes (Adults and Secondary school - Tuesday and Thursday at 6pm, and Saturday at 3pm, or Kids Beginners classes - Monday 4pm, Tuesday 5pm and Thursday 4pm). Remember that the Tuesday class on 6 November 2007 is a first Tuesday of the month class running from 6pm to 7:30pm.
OTHER SEIDO EVENTS AND NEWS FOR NOVEMBER
Nidan Grading - Graeme Jarvis and Sara Dominey ==========================================
The Nidan promotion for Graeme Jarvis and Sara Dominey is on Saturday 10 November 2007 starting at 5am.
ALL Black Belts are requested to attend.
ONLY Black Belts can attend this grading.
Shodan Grading - Jeremy Steven
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The Shodan promotion for Jeremy Steven is on Saturday 10 November 2007 starting at 9am.
ALL Black Belts and Kyu grades are invited to attend.
There will be NO normal classes in the morning of Saturday 10 November 2007, but the afternoon classes will run as normal.
Other Black Belt Gradings
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The following promotions are scheduled for November:
- Sandan promotion - Bruce Millard - 11 November 2007 at 5am.
- Godan promotion - Peter Flowers - 17 November 2007 in Christchurch.
- Sandan promotion - Chris Rice - 24 November 2007 at 5am.
- Yondan promotion - Louise Wickham - 30 November 2007 in Christchurch.
Please support and encourage these black belts as they approach their promotion dates.
December Kyu Gradings
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The next Kyu gradings are in December.
Saturday 8 December 2007 for kids below green belt. Checkin 8:30 am. Grading starts 9:00 am.
Saturday 8 December 2007 for adults, and all green belts and above. Checkin 10:30 am. Grading starts 11:00 am.
You will need to have achieved ALL Three Stripes before you are eligible to grade.
You fees will also need to be up to date. Remember that Grading fees, Honbu fees and new belt costs are now included in your monthly training fee.
2008 Summer Camp
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Just some advance notice that the 2008 Summer Camp for Seido Karate in the Wellington region will be held from Friday 22 February 2008 to Sunday 24 February 2008.
Keep this weekend fee and plan to attend.
Lost Property
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We are accumulating a pile of lost property at the Dojo.
If you have lost any clothing, please look in the lost property box located by the shoe rack and claim what is yours.
Photos on Website
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A selection of photos taken at the September Kyu Gradings, and at the Spring Training at Mt Kaukau are now posted on our website.
If you are interested in purchasing copies of these photos please email webmaster@seidokaratewellington.co.nz .
Kaze
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The September 2007 issue of Kaze is on our website.
If you have not managed to collect a dead tree edition from the Dojo,
please download one from our website. http://www.seidokaratewellington.co.nz/Kaze_2007_09.pdf
File size is 3.6 MB and
requires Adobe Acrobat to view. See www.adobe.com
to download the latest version of Adobe Acrobat.
We are always looking for articles for Kaze. If you are interested in sending us a testimonial about how training in Seido Karate has changed/affected your life, we would be pleased to receive them.
Please email them to admin@seidokaratewellington.co.nz .
Seido Karate Books
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If you want to know more about Seido Karate and the techniques that you are learning we have a number of books available for purchase.
Karate Kyohon
Karate Kyohon is an illustrated book by Kaicho, the founder of the Seido style of karate. It contains all the information you need to get to Green belt level, and then a bit more. Heavily illustrated, it covers stances, punches, blocks, kicks, kata, self-defense and kihons.
New copies are being ordered from New York.
Price $60
The Human Face of Karate
The Human Face of Karate - My Life, My Karate-Do is the auto-biography of Seido's founder Kaicho Tadashi Nakamura. It recounts his early life and karate, his move to New York to set up Kyokushin Karate in America, his splitting from Kyokushin and the founding of Seido Karate. New Stock has just arrived from New York.
Price $60 - Currently sold out. New copies are being ordered from New York.
Technique and Spirit
Technique and Spirit is Kaicho's first book on Seido Karate. It includes much that is in Karate Kyohon, but also covers weapon techniques and more about Kaicho's philosophy for Seido Karate.
Price $60 - Currently out of stock. New copies are being ordered from New York.
Black Belt Manuals
New Black Belt Manuals have arrived and cost $60 each.
We have Nidan, and Sandan manuals for purchase.
Timetable of Classes and Events
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Remember to check the Training Timetable for 2007 for our classes and the Events Calendar for 2007 on the Seido Karate Wellington website for any changes.
www.seidokaratewellington.co.nz
Regards
Chris Stone
Seido Karate Wellington Kaizen Academy NZ Limited
Phone: 04 471 2822
Mobile: 027 471 9055