September 2014

September Testing Schedule and Striking Post

 

Hey everyone,

A few important dates for September-

Sept 20: Kobudo class. Instead of regular class that Saturday, we will be doing Kobudo training.

Sept 30: Testing day. Ike Sudduth, Scott Whitmore, Pete Fullinwider, Ron Piston, Kerby Sudduth, and perhaps a few more will be testing.

The September Striking Post is below, entitled “Shu Ha Ri”. Not sure which one of those I am at…probably Shu…interesting terms I hadn’t heard before but makes sense. Click below to read.
SEPTEMBER 2014: SHU HA RI

“Shu Ha Ri” A Japanese maxim  that can be described as Obedience, Separation, Divergence. SHU- the strict attention to detail and prescribed tradition, protect the tradition.  Doing the kata just as it is taught to you. HA- the mastery of that tradition. Having a full understanding of the kata, both mental and physical. RI – freedom from rigid perfunctory  movement, …

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That’s it so far, congratulations again to Mike Ransom on his victory. We will have news hopefully soon on Ricky’s next fight as well.

See you in class!

 

pete

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US Kei Shin Kan Branch Chief

a division of Japan Kei Shin Kan

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