AUGUST 2015SUNSHINE COAST KARATE

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Committed To Black Belt

Regular Features

Committed To Excellence

Japanese Language

Highlights

Bring-a-Parent Week

Bo Seminars & Worshops

Upcoming Events

Student Attendance

Welcome New Students

July Grading Results

Contact Us

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Black Belt… for most people it carries with it a strong meaning. Even those who have never done martial arts have some kind of impression of what it means to be a black belt. Wisdom, super human strength, ability to fight off the savaging hordes. The reality might be a little different, well, actually very different. However, black belt is definitely a symbol of hard work, commitment and a kick-butt kind of attitude.

To kick off the month of August, we held our annual Committed To Black Belt Seminar at the dojo. Over the past few years a number of people have made the commitment to do whatever it takes to get to black belt. A few of those people such as Luc & Bailey (pictured above) have taken it one step further, keeping themselves accountable to all dojo members by putting their goal up on display for all to see in the form of a black belt.

Saturday's seminar was a once a year opportunity for them to dust off their future black belt and try it on for size. For others, it was a chance to find out first hand what it takes to become a black belt and make the commitment themselves to follow the path of those who are already there.

SUNSHINE COAST KARATEJULY HIGHLIGHTS

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Grading Results

July grading results on the SCK members website.

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Bring-a-Parent Week

Photos for bring-a-parent week at Pacific Paradise on the SCK

Facebook page.

Bo Training

Term 3 Bo Workshops & Seminars are now underway.

Committed To Excellence

Nothing says commitment, like being able to say that you’ve done something for half of your life, or decade. In the dojo, not everyone lasts for a long time, but some do. So we always take great pleasure in acknowledging the training milestones. And we have a few in August.

1 Year in August - Caelan Dean-Meredith, Jesse Goulter, Jessica Manning2Years in August - Paul Murray, Page Sweeney, Jakob Nicholls, Isabella Kearney3 Years in August - Chloe Crocker4 Years in August - Cath Amos5 Years in August - Anthony Williams

Japanese Language

This month, we’re going to take a closer look at the Chito-Ryu Dojo Go-Kun (The 5 Chito-Ryu Dojo Teachings). We say these as we enter the dojo as a reminder that karate is a “Way of Life” not just a sport.

1. Reigi wo omonzu beshi We must honour and respect manners2. Taido wo tadasu beshi We must have correct behaviour3. Kotoba wo tsutsushimu beshi We must have respectful speech4. Igi wo sakan ni subeshi We must have a thriving spirit5. Seiketsu wo mune to subeshi We must make efforts of cleanliness

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2015UPCOMING EVENTS

July Grading

Private Lessons

August: 8th, 22nd, 29th September: 5th, 26th Bookings are required in advance. Please ask staff at front desk for available bookings.

Committee Meetings

August: 22nd

October: 10th

Progress Check Weeks

August10th - 14th Little Champs & L’ship 24th - 28th All programs

September7th - 11th Little Champs & L’ship 14th - 18th All programs

Gradings

12th September & 21st November Grading applications can be found in the student mailbox room. Please complete the application form and return prior to deadlines. It is recommended that all new students review application forms and progress cards with instructors before grading.

August

3rd Wk 11: Early morning intensive

8th Kobudo (bo) Workshop: #2

9th QLD State Titles: Gold Coast

10th Wk 12: Early morning intensive

15th Kobudo (bo) Workshop: #3 15th QLD Soke Cup Squad: SC

17th Wk 13: Early morning intensive

22nd Kobudo (bo) Workshop: #4

23rd Kobudo (bo) Seminar: #2

24th Wk 14: Early morning intensive

29th Kobudo (bo) Workshop: #5

29th Leadership Training

31st Wk 15: Early morning intensive Final week of intensive

PLEASE NOTE: There have been a few changes from previously published dates.

The senior group (purple & brown belts) getting put through their paces at the July grading. Debbie Woodhouse & Klaudia Caston doing practice shodan (black belt) grading as they prepare for the real thing towards the end of the year. Keanu Caston, Jack Graham, Luke Marriott & Sam Hunt successfully grading to new levels.

September

5th Kobudo (bo) Workshop: #6

6th - Sunshine Coast Tournament, Team Challenge

19th Soke Cup Squad Training

21st Sep - 2nd OctSchool Holiday Training Schedule

SUNSHINE COAST KARATE

“The only way you can live your life to the fullest is by understanding that you do not have all the time in the world.”

NEW STUDENT WELCOME

STUDENT BIRTHDAYS

ATTENDANCE RECOGNITION

Once again it’s been a big month in the dojo with amazing student attendance.

Congratulations to the following members achieving 8 lessons or more in July.

Jake Evans 8, Emmett Furner 8, Peitra Gush 8, Helen O'Grady 8, Della Pearson 8, Max Pearson 8, David Strazzari 8, Debbie Woodhouse 8, William Baarslag 9, Cooper

Darling 9, Tracey Eley 9, Isabella Gray 9, Aimee Gush 9, Reya Hand 9, Rod Jones 9, Luke Marriott 9, Kobe Marriott 9, Jakob Nicholls 9, Selina Strazzari 9, Van Topham 9, Klaudia Caston 10, Bella Laurie 10, Sam Phillips 10, Charles Robinson 10, Anthony Williams 10, Luc Jones 11, Tony Gush 11, David Probert 11, Lily Schulze 11, Riley Wallace 11, Ron Burgess 12, Rosemarie Caston 12, Holly Crocker 12, Miguel Hardy 12, Kobe Spinks 12, Tristan Taylor 12, Matai Doughty 13, Surkhab Gill 13, Faith Hardy 13, Jay O'Pray 13, Daniel Probert 13, Bayden Cahill 14, Chloe Crocker 14, Paul Murray 14, Andrew Crocker 15, Lachlan Edwards 15, Jim Moehead 15, Ethan Kessels 16, Justin Otto 16, Patrick Edwards 17, Sonya Wright 17, Duncan Bigg 18, Chanda Dunn 18, Tiahni Eley 18, Jaskaran Bhotoya 20, Gary Evans 20, Lily Ludbrook 20, Nathan Eley 21, Richard Garnett 22, Sam Hunt 22, Jack Graham 23, Renae Saunders 23, Bailey Keefe 26, Savannah Perdikis 34

Welcome to Sunshine Coast Karate to the following new members.

Olivia Ferguson, Jessica Ferguson, Ryan McLeod, Ziggy Wilson,

Huxley Wilson, Christian Waterhouse, Flynn Jordan

We hope that you all enjoy your training at Sunshine Coast Karate. If

you require any additional support especially whilst you are getting started

please ask one of our staff.

Happy Birthday to….

Isabella Human, Jack Shirley, Ekaterina Maynard, Cai Mohr, Caelan Dean-Meredith, Alani Burgess, Kairyo Searle, Jaskaran Bhotoya, Ethan Townsend, Martin Phillips, Bailey Keefe

We hope that you have an amazing birthday!!!

JULY GRADING RESULTS

Congratulations to everyone who stepped up fsor gradings in July. It doesn’t happen often, but it was great to see a 100% pass rate.

12th Kyu (Yellow Belt) - Cooper Darling, Jesse Goulter, Aimee Gush, Peitra Gush, Reya Hand, Aabid Hassen, Isabella Kearney

11th Kyu (Orange Belt, White Stripe) - Jake Fisher, Isabella Gray

10th Kyu (Orange Belt) - Emmett Furner, Jamie Warren, Kate Killion

9th Kyu (Green Belt, White Stripe) - Patrick Edwards, Richard Garnett, Jakob Nicholls, Sonya Wright

7th Kyu (Blue Belt, White Stripe) - Tiahni Eley, Tracey Eley, Gary Evans, Oliver Noble, Sam Phillips

6th Kyu (Blue Belt) - Rodney Jones, Justin Otto

4th Kyu (Purple Belt) - Luke Marriott

2nd Kyu (Brown Belt) - Keanu Caston, Jack Graham, Sam Hunt