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Fall 2014

Year of the Horse 2014

Yoshukai Karate International

In this issue: Dojo News ............................................................................ 2

Tai Kai 2014 Photo Highlights .............................................. 3

The Cracked Water Pot ....................................................... 10

Tournament Standings ......................................................... 11

Upcoming Events ................................................................. 12

Upcoming Events

Pre-‐test Training November 8, 2014

1:00 to 4:00 PM Suncoast Yoshukai Martial Arts

James P. Gills YMCA 8411 Photonics Drive New Port Richey, FL

For more information: Mike Mendelson (727) 376-‐1760 [email protected]

Yoshukai Karate International would like to thank everyone who attended and supported the 2014 Tai Kai! We would also like to extend a special note of thanks to Mrs. Shannon Rivers for doing such a great job with the children this year! This is a tremendous responsibility and having a professional in charge allows the staff to concentrate on logistics and training sessions.

This year’s event was the biggest camp yet and was attended by students and instructors from around the world including the US, Germany, New Zealand, and Malaysia! In addition, the event was highlighted by a variety of excellent Kobudo training sessions taught by guest instructor Kyoshi Devorah Dometrich. Check out the photo highlights beginning on page 3. More photos are available online at the Yoshukai Karate International Facebook page.

The 2014-‐15 Tournament Circuit is off and running! The first event was the Bamboo Dojo’s annual tournament in August 2014. If you missed this event, there will be several more opportunities to accumulate tournament points. If you attend and compete in at least 4 tournaments, you will be eligible for a “Team Yoshukai” shoulder patch, which will be awarded at the end of the 2014-‐2015 Tournament Circuit. Please check out the updated tournament rules on page 12 and don’t forget to submit your results!

Upcoming events include the pre-‐test training in New Port Richey on November 8th, 2014 followed by winter Dan Grade Test in Vero Beach on January 17th, 2015. If you are testing in January, the board strongly urges you to attend the pre-‐test training in November.

Winter Testing January 17, 2015

1:00 to 4:00 PM The Bamboo Dojo 2111 – 14th Ave Vero Beach, FL For more information:

John Matthews (772) 770-‐2491 [email protected]

TYKI Cross Training February 14, 2015

1:00 to 4:00 PM TYKI Dojo

Sears Town Mall 3550 S. Washington Ave.

Titusville, FL For more information:

Ricky Copeland (321) 794-‐2789 [email protected]

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Christopher Allen Taylor Hill

Peter Parker Jamorie Triplett

Chrishawn Triplett

Noah Harrell Brian Mitchell

Berry Harrell

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5th Kyu

4th Kyu

3rd Kyu a

2nd Kyu

1st Kyu

1st Dan

2nd Dan

3rd Dan

4th Dan

5th Dan

6th Dan

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9th Kyu 8th Kyu 7th Kyu 6th Kyu

9th Kyu Christopher Allen Taylor Hill

Peter Parker Jamorie Triplett

Chrishawn Triplett

8th Kyu Noah Harrell Brian Mitchell

7th Kyu Berry Harrell Ricky Vo

6th Kyu Gabriel Cruz Sabrina Cruz Tanner Hill

Noah Midthun

5th Kyu Daniel Dudas

4th Kyu Austin Erickson Jakob Midthun Hali Toreihi

3rd Kyu Kevin Mendoza Hunter Rochovansky

Alex Vasta

2nd Kyu Travis Cappello

1st Kyu Jeff Brasseur Ryan Jairam

Stephen Stack Andrea Wormus

1st Dan Sunnatila Obidov

2nd Dan Colin Berry

3rd Dan John Harris Helge Hermann

4th Dan Paul Williams

5th Dan Donna Mendelson Alfons Pinders

6th Dan Steve Harrington David Bauzo (posthumously)

The Tsuruoka Karate Organization regrets to announce the passing of O’Sensei Masami Tsuruoka, founding father of karate in Canada.

Masami Tsuruoka was born in Cumberland, British Columbia in 1929. After World War II, he began studying Chito-‐ryu karate with Dr. Tsuyoshi Chitose in Kumamoto, Japan. He returned to Toronto in the late 1950’s and is credited with opening the first karate dojo in Canada. In 1962, Tsuruoka Sensei was appointed the chief representative of Chito-‐ryu karate in North America. In an

effort to establish the presence of the organization in North America, he contacted several American military

personnel who also trained in Kumamoto during the occupation of Japan. Notable among those contacted was William Dometrich of Kentucky who subsequently became the chief representative of Chito-‐ryu karate in the United States.

Yoshukai Karate International extends their deepest sympathies to the friends and family of O’Sensei Tsuruoka.

Masami Tsuruoka Jan 1929 – Oct 2014

Promotions in the News… Congratulations to Mr. Michael McClernan, 8th Dan and Mrs. Christina McClernan, 6th Dan for their recent promotion to Shodan in Ryu Kyu Kobudo Hozon Shin Ko Kai. This is a traditional style of kobudo (weapons). Mr. and Mrs. McClernan have been studying kobudo with Sensei Devorah Dometrich (daughter of William Dometrich) for many years. We congratulate them on this milestone!

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This year’s event focused on traditional weapons and kobudo. Sensei Alfons Pinders and Mr. Helge Hermann demonstrate Tanbo (short stick) techniques. Tanbo is one of the oldest traditional martial art weapons in existence and is still used today by police and security agencies. Students were taught basic techniques and a variety of takedowns.


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Mr. Chis Rivers and Mr. Travis Geraghty demonstrate a choke release and counter control measure during self-defense training. Mr. Rivers is a police officer and holds Dan rank in Aikido.

Okay… I’d like my fingers back now…

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The students below are practicing kumite drills lead by Mr. Dickie Cromwell, Mr. Ricky Copeland, Mr. Mike Myer, and Mr. Ben Cleveland. Everyone enjoyed the part where they got to hit an actual target…


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As always, the best is saved for last! Lot’s of great kicks this year…

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A waterbearer in India had two large pots, one hung on each end of a pole, which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it. While the other pot was perfect, and always delivered a full portion of water at the end of the long walk from the stream to the mistress's house, the cracked pot

arrived only half full.

For a full two years this went on daily, with the bearer delivering only one and a half pots full of water to his master's house.

The perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments, perfect to the end for which it was made. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable that it was able to accomplish only half of what it had been made to do.

After two years of what it perceived to be a bitter failure, it spoke to the water bearer one day by the stream: "I am ashamed of myself, and I want to apologize to you."

Why?" asked the bearer. "What are you ashamed of?"

"I have been able, for these past two years, to deliver

only half my load because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your mistress's house. Because of my flaws, you have to do all of this work, and you don't get full value from your efforts," the pot said. The water bearer felt sorry for the old cracked pot, and in his

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compassion he said, "As we return to the mistress's house, I want you to notice the beautiful flowers along the path." Indeed, as they went up the hill, the old cracked pot took notice of the sun warming the beautiful wild flowers on the side of the path, and this cheered it some. But at the end of the trail, it still felt bad because it had leaked out half its load, and so again it apologized to the bearer for its failure. The bearer said to the pot, "Did you notice that there were flowers only on your side of the path, but not on the other pot's side? “That's because I have always known about your flaw, and I took advantage of it. I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back from the stream, you've watered them. “For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate my mistress's table. Without you being just the way you are, she would not have this beauty to grace her house."

Each of us has our own unique flaws. We're all cracked pots. But it's the cracks and flaws we each

have that make our lives together so very interesting and rewarding. We've just got to take each person for what they are, and look for the good in them. There's a lot of good out there.

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2014 – 2015 Tournament Standings

Division Cummulative Points Total Points Name Dojo Age Belt Attended Kata Kumite Kobudo

Isis Le Tolbert Vero Beach Youth (F) Brown 1 2 3 3 9 Cory Randall Vero Beach Youth Yellow 1 3 1 2 7 John Clanton Vero Beach Adult Black 1 0 3 2 6 Kaila Kelly Vero Beach Adult (F) Black 1 1 3 0 5

Mike Mendelson New Port Richey Executive Black 1 0 0 3 4 Christian Dirocco Vero Beach Teen Brown 1 0 1 2 4 Justin Guerra Vero Beach Adult Black 1 0 0 2 3 Sara Summerall Vero Beach Youth (F) White 1 2 0 0 3

Christopher Clanton Vero Beach Youth Green 1 0 1 0 2 Heather Cousino Vero Beach Youth (F) White 1 1 0 0 2 Ariella Clanton Vero Beach Teen (F) Green 1 0 0 0 1

Catherine Cousino Vero Beach Youth (F) Yellow 1 0 0 0 1 Yoshukai Internal Tournament Circuit Rules

You will receive 1 point for attending and competing in any legitimate tournament. One (1) point will also be given to any 4th Dan or above for attending and officiating at tournaments provided they dress out, giving them the opportunity to earn a shoulder patch as well. A legitimate tournament is any tournament that is recognized by the local karate community (please see the list below).

Points will be collected for a maximum of 5 tournaments. Points for competing and placing will be added up to determine winners of the internal tournament circuit at next year’s summer camp. In order to receive the TEAM YOSHUKAI shoulder patch, you will need to have a total of 4 points for attendance and competition.

• If you attend a tournament and place, the following points will be awarded: o First Place = 3 points o Second Place = 2 points o Third Place = 1 points

• Recognized categories of competition will include: o Kumite (fighting) o Traditional Kata (no musical or team forms) o Traditional Weapons (no musical or flaming weapons)

Please note: we will no longer send out reminder emails to instructors requesting tournament results! It will be up to each student (or your instructor) to submit his/her (or your) tournament results (by email) to [email protected]. Any student not sending in their results will not have their points recorded! PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO SUBMIT YOUR TOURNAMENT RESULTS!

• A new form will be made that can be downloaded from the yoshukai.org website (under links). Recommended tournaments:

Bamboo Dojo Tournament, Vero Beach Holly Hill Invitational Tournament, Holly Hill Battle of the Ridge Tournament, Lake Wales Palm Bay Goju Invitational Tournament, Palm Bay Martial Arts Foundation Free Tournament, Ft. Lauderdale Yoshukai Academy of Martial Arts Kicks for Christ Tournament, Tampa Gainesville Dojo Goju Ryu Tournament, Gainesville, Florida


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November 8, 2014 Pre-‐test Kata and Kumite Training 1:00 to 4:00 PM Suncoast Yoshukai Martial Arts James P. Gills YMCA, 8411 Photonics Drive New Port Richey, FL (727) 375-‐9622 For more information: Mike Mendelson (727) 376-‐1760 [email protected] January 17, 2015 Winter Testing 1:00 to 4:00 PM The Bamboo Dojo 2111 – 14th Ave Vero Beach, FL For more information: John Matthews (772) 770-‐2491 [email protected] February 14, 2015 TYKI Cross Training 1:00 to 4:00 PM TYKI Dojo -‐ Sears Town Mall 3550 S. Washington Ave. Titusville, FL For more information: Ricky Copeland (321) 794-‐2789 [email protected] March 14, 2015 Alabama Spring Training and Testing Sylacauga Karate School North Broadway Ave Sylacauga, AL For more information:

Ben Cleveland (256-‐267-‐9482) [email protected] March 21, 2015 Battle of the Ridge Tournament Sponsored by Main Street Dojo of Winter Haven Tournament will be held in Lake Wales, FL For more information:

Please check website for updated information

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April 2015 – TBD Please check website for updated information May 2015 – Date to be announced Holly Hill Invitational Tournament Please check website for updated information For more information: Mike Myer (386) 255-‐6304 [email protected] June 2015 – TBD Please check website for updated information July 23-‐26 2015 Tai Kai 2015 Summer Camp Webber International University 1201 N. Scenic Hwy, Babson Park, FL For directions to Webber Campus, see page 21 For more information: Christina McClernan (352) 262-‐8376 [email protected] August 15, 2015 Bamboo Dojo Tournament Please check website for updated information For more information: John Matthews (772) 770-‐2491 [email protected]! September 2015 – Date to be announced Beach Training (Daytona Beach) Please check website for updated information For more information: Mike Myer (386) 255-‐6304 [email protected] October 2015 -‐ TBD Please check website for updated information November 2015 -‐ TBD Please check website for updated information

Official YKI Tournament Circuit Event!

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YOSHUKAI KARATE INTERNATIONAL www.YoshukaiKarateInternational.com

DOJO DIRECTORY

UNITED STATES The Bamboo Dojo

www.the bamboodojo.com

Port Orange YMCA [email protected]

Suncoast Yoshukai [email protected]

Sylacauga Karate School, AL [email protected]

Shinjitsu Dojo, Gainesville, FL [email protected]

Titusville Yoshukai Karate International www.tyki.org

West Palm Beach Dojo [email protected]

Golden Isles YMCA, GA [email protected]

Yoshukai of Tampa Bay www.YoshukaiTampaBay.com

GERMANY Yoshukai Essen http://i-defense.de/

AUSTRALIA www.yoshukai.org.nz

Sydney City Dojo [email protected]

Melbourne Dojo [email protected]

NEW ZEALAND www.yoshukai.org.nz

University of Canterbury Dojo [email protected]

Tokomaru Dojo, Palmerston North [email protected]

Wellington Dojo [email protected]

Westburn Dojo, Christchurch [email protected]

MALAYSIA Koru Sports Academy

www.korusportsacademy.com

"Blessed are the flexible for they never get bent out of shape…" - Contributed by Jammie Adams, Body Combat Instructor

Dynamic Planks Done properly, planks are a wonderful exercise for teaching trunk, hip and shoulder stability by integrating a full-body contraction. So what exactly is the purpose of having good core strength and full body stability? To do stuff! Proximal strength equals distal power. In other words, strength in the center gives you more powerful, controlled movements.

The current record for the longest time in a static plank position is 3 hours 7 minutes and 15 seconds. That is beyond difficult to be sure, but it’s also kind of pointless. Planks are an ideal starting point for activity. Once you’ve mastered good plank technique, stop holding it for longer amounts of time and start moving it.

HOW TO DO IT: Get into a plank position. From there, lower to one side as you roll through the feet to lightly touch the outer thigh to the floor. Lift up and back over, passing through the top position of a great plank, and lower down to lightly touch the other outer thigh to the floor.

TIPS: Be sure to get all the way back up to the top of a plank in the center. If you are unable to touch the floor without an elbow coming up, simply work within a range of motion that allows the arms to stay grounded and progress over time.

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