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July 19th Black Belt Clinic

American Shotokan Karate Alliance
Black Belt Development
and Instructor Training Seminar

When: Saturday, July 19, 2014

Doors Open at 10:30 a.m.
Training will be conducted from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

ASKA Dan Examination 3:30 p.m. (Pre-registration Required by July 11 )

Where: ASKA St. Charles Dojo (Family Karate Center)
1193 South Duchesne Drive
St. Charles, MO 63301
Phone 636-724-1966
(Directions at <www.ShotokanCentral.com>)

Fee: ASKA Members: $40
Non-Members: $55

Who: Open to Brown and Black Belt Holders Only
Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged. Send Check or Money Order Payable to:
FAMILY KARATE CENTER
AT THE DOOR, CASH ONLY
See Registration Form for Credit Card Registration
Bring a bag for your clothing. ASKA members be sure to bring your PASSBOOK.
NOTE: NO VIDEO CAMERAS ALLOWED

REGISTRATION FORM MUST BE COMPLETED IN ADVANCE AND PRESENTED WITH PAYMENT EITHER BY MAIL OR AT THE DOOR

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Feb 28th belt rank test at the Pekin YWCA.

 

Test results from our Feb 28 belt rank test was great! Congratulations to all!

To view pictures, click on the link below:

http://www.seagateshare.com/share/ciskanit2/share/jagarls/CISKA/

 

 

Dear friends,

I’m planning a Feb. 28 belt rank test from 6-9 PM at the Pekin YWCA.
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If you or anyone you know is thinking about this test, remember, a few things:

First, check with your sensei(s). Make sure you can do all of the basics for your level of testing.
You must be able, of course, to do your kata well! (not just get through it) You must do it with speed and high-spiritedness!!
Above yellow belt, you must be able to perform your sparring skills with fluidity and sharpness! You must kiai loudly on counter attacks!!
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Again, all of your senseis will be more than happy to assist you, and answer your questions.
 
REMEMBER that a karate rank test is a big challenge for you! You must try hard! But it is a test, not a social promotion. 
How well you do depends on you. Practice at home and in class as if your life depends on it!
If you are nervous, that is normal, and a GOOD thing.
 
I took many tests and was nervous for each and every one of them.
 
Hope to see you there!!

OSU! 

 

Sensei Rick L. Brewer, Chief Instructor,

Central IL Shotokan Karate,
6th Dan, ASKA, WUKO

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Promotion day….

At the April American Shotokan Karate Alliance (ASKA) Dan testing in St. Louis, the Central Illinois Shotokan Karate clubs from the Pekin/Peoria area had one promotion. Mike Busha passed his exam to become the newest Yan Dan at CISKA.

April BB Test

Left to right: Mike Busha, James Yabe, Tomoko Busha

At the October American Shotokan Karate Alliance (ASKA) Dan testing in St. Louis, the Central Illinois Shotokan Karate clubs from the Pekin/Peoria area had two promotions. Bill Comstock passed the Shodan test to become the newest black belt from CISKA. And after 45 years of continuous training and teaching, Sensei Rick L Brewer was promoted to 7th Dan by the ASKA Examination Board headed by Chief Instructor Randall G Hassell.

Oct BB Test

Left to Right: Dave Erbe, Kevin Odewaldt, Tim Kernn, Ted Quinn, Rick Brewer, Randall Hassell, Carl Hartter, Jim Hartman, Bill Comstock.

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Holiday training class!

The Central Illinois Shotokan Karate (CISKA) had a special holiday workshop in the Hollis Park District gym taught by Sensei Brewer and Sensei Hartman. Lessons covered all aspects of kihon, kata, and kumite and classes were held on both Friday the 28th and on Saturday morning the 29th.

We had a special guest join in! Sensei David Gomez, Southern States AJKA instructor visited us from Georgia to train and visit. We also invited him to share and teach a Saturday session that everyone enjoyed. It was just nice for the 20 or so black belts and brown belts get together to train and socialize: just a good time, in keeping with the good will and feeling of the holiday season. Sensei Brewer and Sensei Gomez had both contributed and worked with Randall Hassell and Edmond Otis, when they wrote the Complete Idiots Guide to Karate, but had never met each other before now: small world!.

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Promotion day….

Pictured: At the recent American Shotokan Karate Alliance (ASKA) Dan testing in St. Louis, the Central Illinois Shotokan Karate clubs from the Pekin/Peoria are had two promotions. Bill Comstock passed the Shodan test to become the newest black belt from CISKA. And after 45 years of continuous training and teaching, Sensei Rick L Brewer was promoted to 7th Dan by the ASKA Examination Board headed by Chief Instructor Randall G Hassell.

Oct BB Test

 Left to Right: Dave Erbe, Kevin Odewaldt, Tim Kernn, Ted Quinn, Rick Brewer, Randall Hassell, Carl Hartter, Jim Hartman, Bill Comstock.

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Mapleton Hollis Rec Center Demo

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2012 Gasshuku!

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2011 CISKA’s Xmas Party

CHRISTMAS PARTY!
OUR DECEMBER 7TH, ALL CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY IN MAPLETON WAS AWESOME!!
THANKS TO Paula Lutrell, Pam Hemp, Cathy Ludolph, and Jason Bain and everyone for organizing such a great event!!

View the Party #Pictures#

If you find a picture you would like me to send you, send me an email to jagarls@CISKarate.com

Enjoy!

jag

Who: All CISKA Members and their Families
When: Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Where: Mapleton Dojo, Mapleton, IL
Time: From 6pm to 8pm (no class)

To help cover the expense of the meal, we are asking for a $2 donation per attending persons.

If you are able to bring a side dish, it would be greatly appriciated!

Please see you dojo representive for party registration form.

Osu!

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November 12th Clinic / Test / Pictures are availble!

Press #Pictures# to view photos from the clinic and test.
From Sensei Brewer:

OSU!!!  Everyone!!


I wish to congratulate everyone on a great multi-activity,
Central Illinois Shotokan Karate Test and Clinic day! It was a win-win day!

“SPECIAL THANKS” GO OUT TO…

** I hope you all enjoyed the free karate seminar; Thank you to 6th Degree black belt, Sensei Carl Hartter from our Bloomington, ISU, and IWU dojos as well!

** A special thank you goes to Sensei Hartman for setting up the wonderful professional photographer and helping me make sure all goes very well. We will have some memorable group photos and I hope you were able to get a picture with your new belt!

** Thank you to Donna Brewer, our registrar; with her skills of signing you all up, helping the judges with judging forms, rank records, diplomas, passport books,  and most critical, we get the right results to the right people!
** Thank you so much for the 12-14 black belts who “volunteered” 😉 to serve on the judges panel!!
Special thanks to senior black belts Carl Hartter, 6th Dan, Jim Hartman, 5th Dan,
and Ted Quinn, 4th Dan for helping me so much!
Great job Everyone!
** Thank you all for contributing to a great team effort!!

Congratulations
Congratulations to all who were there, all who tested, and all who stuck their necks out to judge!
We had students from Pekin, Mapleton, and Kickapoo dojos, all together to share a very challenging and fun day.
We had no less than 37 enthusiastic students from ages 8 to 58, men , women , and children, all testing, and all nervous.
They all demonstrated progress and courage, facing the challenges of the test.

And extremely important, they reflected the high quality of teaching , mentoring, and leadership of their instructors, assistant instructors, and their sempai (seniors)!!!

CHRISTMAS PARTY!
OUR DECEMBER 7TH, ALL CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY IN MAPLETON WAS AWESOME!!
THANKS TO Paula Lutrell, Pam Hemp, Cathy Ludolph, and Jason Bain and everyone for organizing such a great event!!
STAY TUNED!!! APRIL DAN TEST AND JAMES YABE CLINIC!!
Black Belt test and clinic with 8th Dan James Yabe and 8th Dan Randall Hassell at our ASKA Headquarters Dojo in St. Louis
Great job everyone! Now guess what? A karate students’ work is never done.
BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD!!!

OSU!
Sensei Brewer
November 12th at the Mapleton dojo.
Clinic: 10am to 11:30am
Test: Starting at noon until complete
Pictures: 1pm untill complete
Picture fees for $15 to $65, make payable to Tuttle Photography
Testing fees:
All ADULT: (over 15 years old) TESTS are $45.00
JUNIOR TESTS: For STRIPED COLOR BELTS( “C” RANK) are $45.00.
For “A” and “B” RANKS (solid colors) ar $30.00

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