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Re: AOKA Workout [by Tracy Carriere]

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 16:56:39 -0400

Announcements:: AOKA Workout
I rarely check this site anymore either. sorry Master M.

Women's Self-Defense Class [by Sensei Morse]

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 21:33:30 -0400

Announcements:: Women's Self-Defense Class
The MSOI will be hosting a Women's Self-Defense Class on August 14th, 2010. This class will be approximately 2hours starting at 10 am. The course will be held at the Bureau County Metro Center, Princeton, IL

This is an ideal course to take for those of you who will be returning to college. This course will teach its particilpants various self-defense techniques, and Illinois laws.

Hope to see everyone there,

Master Morse

Farewell Sensei Wealer [by Sensei Morse]

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:04:32 -0400

Announcements:: Farewell Sensei Wealer
Today was Sensei Wealer's last class. Sensei Wealer will be sadly missed, as he was a big part of the MSOI. Sensei Wealer is moving to Michigan where he will starting an Isshinryu Karate School of his own.

It is a great pleasure to see my leniage continuing to be passed. on. It truely is a great feeling.

Good Luck to you Sensei Wealer.

Master Cliff Morse

Re: MSOI Pool Party [by Sensei Morse]

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:02:12 -0400

Announcements:: MSOI Pool Party
Had a great pool party. The weather was awesome, and had majority of all the students at the pool. We also might have gained 1 or 2 students from the pool party.

Thanks everyone for making it great.

Sensei

I.W.K.A. World Championships 2011 [by Sensei Morse]

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:44:09 -0400

Announcements:: I.W.K.A. World Championships 2011
2011 I.W.K.A. WORLD TOURNAMENT

John C. Lennox Memorial

Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis Marriott East

Tournament date: June 25 2011

Seminars June 23rd & 24th Banquet June 24th

Hosted by Indianapolis Isshinryu Bushido LLC

Registration starts July 12, 2010.

NEWSLETTER ARTICLES [by Sensei Burrell]

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 11:00:11 -0500

Announcements:: NEWSLETTER ARTICLES
Hey everyone, I hope that the holidays went well for you. I just wanted to touch base really quick and let everyone know that the newsletter is looking for articls for the next edition.

If anyone has something saved up or is able to put something together can you please send it to me by the 28th of Jan 2010.

thanks and I'm hoping to make a trip down or over or whatever direction that is once it starts to warm up.

See ya soon,

Sensei Burrell

Re: Happy Holidays !!! [by Tracy Carriere]

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 10:42:42 -0500

Announcements:: Happy Holidays !!!
Thanks Sensei Burrell. I too want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a safe, happy, and blessed 2010. Looking forward to another year of training. Got several fun things in the works for the dojo in 2010.

Re: MSOI Tournament. [by Tracy Carriere]

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 10:20:26 -0500

Announcements:: MSOI Tournament.
Hey guys, just found out that Rocky's next tournament is Feb 21, so we should be clear for the first couple weekends in March.

Re: MSOI Camping Trip [by Sensei Morse]

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 13:29:23 -0400

Announcements:: MSOI Camping Trip
Had a great time camping, fishing, and camping through a tornado. What a great time. Thanks to all who went with us and stayed. And thanks to those who came and visited us a little while. Had a great time.

Re: AOKA Educational Seminar Weekend [by Sensei Morse]

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:51:19 -0400

Announcements:: AOKA Educational Seminar Weekend
Mr. Conger,

You need to realize you are still young in your training, as well as being a young instructor. It is something that doesn't come over night.

You can't expect to have all the answers, you have to keep training. The best thing for you is to keep working on your techniques, plus workout with your instructor and others to gain the knowledge you seek. It all comes with time.

One thing that was said to me a long time ago, and over this past weekend it was told to me again. I am sure you will use this with your first black belt: When you achieve black belt you now know your basics. You can perform your basics well. When you reach Sandan You not only know your basics, you can now teach someone basics. When you reach Rokudan you not only know your basics, teach students basics, but now your are a teacher of teachers.

There is always a pattern on how things go. There are good karate-ka's, and there are good teachers. You want to strive to be both. Does it always workout that way. No, but we keep striving for it. That is why years of practice, teaching sandans, teaching rokudans, make the instructors who taught over the weekend very good and make it look easy. They have been studying for 35 to 40 plus years. They have their time in. Got to remember you have the rest of your life in front of you. Keep up the good work, keep your students learning, and everything will be fine.

Sensei