Issue 5 July 1, 2016 MATSUNAMI MONTHLY Self Defense Self Respect Self Improvement July Dates Family Fun 29 : Testing June Promotions Kids Catherine : Purple I Word of the Month Confidence The belief or feeling that one can rely on someone or something It (martial arts) taught me confidence...even if you're not confident to act like you are confident and you become confident. George St Pierre Contest On June 16th we had Parent / Student night. The kids had an opportunity to show their parents their skills and what it was like to take a karate class. It was a hot but fun night of karate for all. We will be having another Parent / Student night in August so stay tuned. Pics of the Month This months contest is to create a karate tree. A karate lineage tree to be exact. See how far back you can trace your karate. The last page of this newsletter will help get you started. The winner will be chosen by most accurate and most creatively made. Matsunami Karate News 1
Issue 5 July 1, 2016 Summer Is Here! Kids may wear Matsunami Karate t-shirts to class. See a sensei to get yours. App Redesign Editorial : Stances Fixed positions are for beginners, later one moves naturally Gichin Funakoshi 17th precept A commonly misunderstood word in karate is stance. Often it is interpreted as a static position, but that couldn t be farther from the truth. Confrontations are fluid and are rarely static. Usually the static participant will end up being the unconscious one at the end the fight. Stances are actually snap shots of transitory movements. We don t get into a stances to perform techniques, we perform techniques by getting into stances. For example, think of a golf swing. There are 3 stances in a golf swing, the backswing, the point of contact and the follow through. If any of these positions are wrong the ball won t go where you want it. The same holds true for karate techniques. Correcting position at key moments ensures proper effective technique. Remember everything in karate has a combative function and stances have two. 1. Learning how to efficiently move body weight in a combative situation. 2. Inhibiting the movement of your opponent. i.e.. sweeping, throwing, tripping, corralling, etc. by Sensei Rick Get in the newsletter! We are always looking for contributors. Let Sensei Rick know if your interested. Matsunami Karate News The official Matsunami Karate ios app is going to be getting a much needed redesign and update. There are some cool new features planned and we are looking forward to getting it out to everyone. If anyone has any ideas or suggestions that they would like to see in the app please let sensei Rick know. Wanted We are looking for a fitness instructor who would like to run a program during daytime hours. Looking for fitness experts in any of the following areas: Yoga, Pilates, Cardio Kickboxing or other related discipline. Must carry own insurance. Ask a sensei for more details. Business Exchange We are always looking for new and exciting ways to promote the school and karate. If you or someone you know owns a business that interacts with the public let us know. Referral Coupon 2 Weeks Free For A Friend!** When your friend redeems this coupon receive a free karate t-shirt. When your friend becomes a paid member receive a free medium weight gi! exp. 8/11/16 your name: **new students only 2
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