NOVEMBER 2008
NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2008
Welcome to the Kaizen Academy's email update on forthcoming events.
Next Wednesday, 5 November 2008, is the first Wednesday in November.
This combined class will run from 6pm to 7:30 pm and will be followed by Pizza and drinks. All Black Belts, Kyu grades and beginners are invited to attend.
Shihan Ben would like you to invite your friends and work colleagues to the First Wednesday of the Month class. So "Bring A Friend".Sport Karate League Round 3
The last round of the Sport Karate League in Wellington is being held at our Dojo on the afternoon of Sunday 2 November 2008.
Checkin Time: 12 Noon Start Time: 12:30pm
Email Shihan Ben if you are interested in participating.
Stripe Testing
The first whole week in November, Monday 3 November 2008 to Sunday 9 November 2008, is stripe testing week. If you wish to be tested for one of your stripes, please talk to your instructor before class so they know you need to be tested.
Black Belts - If you can assist with running classes while the class' normal instructor is stripe testing students it would be appreciated by the instructors.
Shihan Ben on Leave
Shihan Ben will be on leave from the Dojo from 10 November 2008 to 3 December 2008. Shihan Ben will be travelling to Europe to visit his first two grandchildren. We wish him well on his trip.
December Kyu Grading
The next Kyu grading for all grades and ages is on Saturday 13 December 2008.
Adults and All Green Belts and above - Checkin 10:30 am. Grading starts 11:00 am.
Kids below Green belt - Checkin 8:30 am. Grading starts 9:00 am.
You will need to have achieved ALL Three Stripes before you are eligible to grade.
Your Training Fees will also need to be up to date.
Lost Property
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
A selection of photos taken at the Senpai Zak Murdoch's Shodan Grading in June, the July Kids Grading, and both days of the August Seido Tournament are now posted on our website. If you are interested in purchasing copies of these photos please email webmaster@seidokaratewellington.co.nz
| Kaze
The September 2008 issue of Kaze is on our website. If you have not managed to collect a dead tree edition from the Dojo, please download one here. File size is 5.5 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 . |
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Seido Karate Books
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. Price $60 - Currently sold out. New copies are being brought back from New York by Shihan Ben. |
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| 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 - New copies in stock now |
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| 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 - New copies in stock now. |
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| Black Belt Manuals
Black Belt Manuals for Shodan, Nidan, Sandan and Yondan are back in stock. Price $60 - New copies in stock now |
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Timetable of Classes and Events
Remember to check the Training Timetable for our classes and the Events Calendar 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
Web: www.seidokaratewellington.co.nz