tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28081742045992419202024-03-17T17:52:13.735-05:00New Iberia Karate Institute (337) 364-5000The New Iberia Karate Institute (NIKI) is the oldest and only traditional karate club in the city and parish. It was first established in 1973. The Chief Examiner is Takayuki Mikami, 9th Dan and the Chief Instructor is Mr. Scott Decuir, 6th Dan. Mr. Decuir has been certified by the JKA as an instructor, examiner and judge. This blog is an opportunity for members and friends of the dojo to get information on Karate and events and interact with each other and Sensei.ALL SOUTH KARATE FEDERATIONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13294563457492262485noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808174204599241920.post-19850727909881407872024-03-17T17:51:00.000-05:002024-03-17T17:51:16.121-05:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoCMAI31rtePvrniLo-5GbDWx6GkE65dV9HYhopZGuRfvhIEPeMI3F7XELkWafQTKvpNJ0GrcB98kCdtATOJdRk4bDmNJqGOz6Qy45tBeDEbZnf0fAq3dHKdsl0-MReDCcSBk6pzY5993OGWJAeAVHL9mGrDrH3Fl5YTpNCiL5n1JiaJ9oFawx9ZAMvs8/s900/test%20results.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="489" data-original-width="900" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoCMAI31rtePvrniLo-5GbDWx6GkE65dV9HYhopZGuRfvhIEPeMI3F7XELkWafQTKvpNJ0GrcB98kCdtATOJdRk4bDmNJqGOz6Qy45tBeDEbZnf0fAq3dHKdsl0-MReDCcSBk6pzY5993OGWJAeAVHL9mGrDrH3Fl5YTpNCiL5n1JiaJ9oFawx9ZAMvs8/s320/test%20results.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <span style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> These are the test results. Please click the image to make it larger. Everyone made progress. Please talk to the attending black belts (Lori, Robert, Gabe and Sensei Scott) for more information. Thanks, Sensei Scott</span><p></p>ALL SOUTH KARATE FEDERATIONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13294563457492262485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808174204599241920.post-71764575677956594692024-02-12T17:46:00.002-06:002024-02-12T17:46:19.099-06:00<p> No karate 2/12 Lundi Gras or 2/13 Mardi Gras. Classes resume Wednesday.</p><p>Here is information on the upcoming karate camp.</p><p>https://drive.google.com/file/d/17359G-PXCuW410f4bxfMd2XaHybN0GRK/view?usp=sharing</p><p><br /></p>ALL SOUTH KARATE FEDERATIONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13294563457492262485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808174204599241920.post-64715057530239164532023-11-03T09:15:00.002-05:002023-11-03T09:17:56.663-05:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs-JwkFE0tzLMkcEa8BpHYab7LrrGPyxAEH0r2fjNZbson1Xv21hCq3wCfxzVxTDr9La7KH_rCICfOaY-AlDsxRZTYl5sVvoA9yIpBzA3GHBDFLnHP8XCa3foVaGM4VL_OOE00ub_v9fUEpiaOh5wSGj7FBT8dviNY1DT-BBgq4h90J8tT0ZXFkE47sH0/s1052/11-2-23%20test%20results.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1012" data-original-width="1052" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs-JwkFE0tzLMkcEa8BpHYab7LrrGPyxAEH0r2fjNZbson1Xv21hCq3wCfxzVxTDr9La7KH_rCICfOaY-AlDsxRZTYl5sVvoA9yIpBzA3GHBDFLnHP8XCa3foVaGM4VL_OOE00ub_v9fUEpiaOh5wSGj7FBT8dviNY1DT-BBgq4h90J8tT0ZXFkE47sH0/s320/11-2-23%20test%20results.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> These are the test results. Please click the image to make it larger. Everyone made progress. Please talk to the attending black belts (Lori, Robert, Gabe and Sensei Scott) for more information. Thanks, Sensei Scott<p></p>ALL SOUTH KARATE FEDERATIONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13294563457492262485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808174204599241920.post-84405942433501053722023-07-14T10:25:00.001-05:002023-07-14T10:25:13.225-05:00<p> These are the results from the test of 7/13 for those who attended. Congratulations to everyone on getting a new belt. If you did not attend or could not attend (which was a fairly large number), there is still the chance to participate in the supplemental summer test we will have in August. If you click on the image it will enlarge. Thanks, Sensei Scott</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-m0IDJhZUGhXI22ieAM9_0faxPGKtfyjjTq64EOGvUX1dGGSAO2ed4I4tAXsiBG3GrS9t4c4PEBrdHbaLjkvd59t-ibDlS-zpHiSx2EkpKYDETdXpCQXElHZBvQPrn5TmQPfAtOLO5mxCQcDDjNTEmrspSEn9PzdD93VloaUA5LBrshKnkHOdiYdpIbc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="510" data-original-width="884" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-m0IDJhZUGhXI22ieAM9_0faxPGKtfyjjTq64EOGvUX1dGGSAO2ed4I4tAXsiBG3GrS9t4c4PEBrdHbaLjkvd59t-ibDlS-zpHiSx2EkpKYDETdXpCQXElHZBvQPrn5TmQPfAtOLO5mxCQcDDjNTEmrspSEn9PzdD93VloaUA5LBrshKnkHOdiYdpIbc" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p>ALL SOUTH KARATE FEDERATIONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13294563457492262485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808174204599241920.post-9743360083521451662023-03-16T22:01:00.000-05:002023-03-16T22:01:17.171-05:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimpdEeMXSWHqSYr-TvVTHCPppxToO3qUJzYCMRtfBIp5gK9xCGHoVX12e-XmHOugM6TSIW6rDsdIcPrN7x9aTtMZ3YgyeL65_MvRoNCtZo3P1kaPMhOZ1GYNGhvmODaNPMEdD4HOuQfxoJRFT-xpD4EIR8N98TY8UoGPr39jNXftUHyvoNKkHWTPk3/s1192/3-16-23%20NIKI%20test%20results.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1188" data-original-width="1192" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimpdEeMXSWHqSYr-TvVTHCPppxToO3qUJzYCMRtfBIp5gK9xCGHoVX12e-XmHOugM6TSIW6rDsdIcPrN7x9aTtMZ3YgyeL65_MvRoNCtZo3P1kaPMhOZ1GYNGhvmODaNPMEdD4HOuQfxoJRFT-xpD4EIR8N98TY8UoGPr39jNXftUHyvoNKkHWTPk3/s320/3-16-23%20NIKI%20test%20results.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>These are the results from the test tonight. If you click on the image it will get larger and easier to read. Everyone made some progress and a number of students did very well. Be serious and alert when you test. You only get one chance, so you have to make the most of it. Congratulations to everyone. I hope a lot of students take the opportunity to train the black belt preparation seminars this weekend at the dojo. <br /> <p></p>ALL SOUTH KARATE FEDERATIONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13294563457492262485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808174204599241920.post-38679608529877180652022-03-10T22:12:00.000-06:002022-03-10T22:12:54.565-06:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvzH5vLF-TXRpr8XXuHkIGXpKNisn5pNzrqAMIkGNr5DdNev1iW9zDVpimKqyNup5loW7K4bDDlc1kM-Nom6Ii881_NSDKbt7o0qHF3T0R2nHQP3gFpZhofrv96OEV4Sr9htxt9IGcsfoBJESxvit90z6FfuDzYGJXZClHX5Yr57T8lxSJq9NsY7Te=s1076" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1076" data-original-width="1036" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvzH5vLF-TXRpr8XXuHkIGXpKNisn5pNzrqAMIkGNr5DdNev1iW9zDVpimKqyNup5loW7K4bDDlc1kM-Nom6Ii881_NSDKbt7o0qHF3T0R2nHQP3gFpZhofrv96OEV4Sr9htxt9IGcsfoBJESxvit90z6FfuDzYGJXZClHX5Yr57T8lxSJq9NsY7Te=s320" width="308" /></a></div><br /> Here are the test results. If you click on the image it will get larger. I thought everyone did well and made some progress. If you didn't get the grade you wanted, be determined to try even harder next time. Congratulations on your continued progress in Karate. OSU, Sensei Scott<p></p>ALL SOUTH KARATE FEDERATIONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13294563457492262485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808174204599241920.post-48272548471804983912021-08-30T12:16:00.002-05:002021-08-30T12:16:57.903-05:00<p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">It is Monday, 8/30, and I am happy to report that no damage was suffered by the dojo and the utilities are on, so we will have class tonight.</span></p><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">We were very fortunate that the storm took another path and our thoughts and prayers go out to those in Ida's path.</div></div>ALL SOUTH KARATE FEDERATIONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13294563457492262485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808174204599241920.post-25867837486455622102021-08-08T23:31:00.001-05:002021-08-08T23:32:37.190-05:00<p><span style="text-align: center;">Here are results of the Kyu belt test. If you click on the image it will get larger and easier to read. </span><span> Congratulations and </span><span>OSU,</span><span> </span><span> </span><b><i>Sensei Scott</i></b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QpVi2mu90JY/YRCvPn-SwnI/AAAAAAAAFNk/3S2bVX_n6RMZ9MnV7lxOQx7zZJkTJSduwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/Test%2Bresults.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="952" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QpVi2mu90JY/YRCvPn-SwnI/AAAAAAAAFNk/3S2bVX_n6RMZ9MnV7lxOQx7zZJkTJSduwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Test%2Bresults.jpg" width="298" /></a></b></div><b><br /><i><br /></i></b><p></p>ALL SOUTH KARATE FEDERATIONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13294563457492262485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808174204599241920.post-12786364955033753952021-04-15T20:13:00.002-05:002021-04-15T20:13:53.955-05:00<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are results of the Kyu belt test. If you click on the image it will get larger and easier to read. <span style="text-align: left;">Overall, I thought the group had a very good test and everybody made progress.</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><span style="text-align: left;">As the pandemic recedes </span><span style="text-align: left;">and we begin to engage again in light and close contact, I appreciate all the hard work and spirit that each </span><span style="text-align: left;">student has shown in their training.</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><span style="text-align: left;">Keep training hard, it shows.</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><span style="text-align: left;"> Congratulations and </span><span style="text-align: left;">OSU,</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><b style="text-align: left;"><i>Sensei Scott</i></b></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pXJaKDRZILE/YHjkSU8v3hI/AAAAAAAAFJE/175IQoNvJvkAL0iAl_0skxTiTIYy1VH2QCLcBGAsYHQ/s873/Results%2B4-15-21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="860" data-original-width="873" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pXJaKDRZILE/YHjkSU8v3hI/AAAAAAAAFJE/175IQoNvJvkAL0iAl_0skxTiTIYy1VH2QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Results%2B4-15-21.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>ALL SOUTH KARATE FEDERATIONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13294563457492262485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808174204599241920.post-59395242589280291662021-03-24T14:11:00.000-05:002021-03-24T14:11:28.491-05:00<p> Many parents have asked about the newsletter and how to get a copy of it. Please find a link below that will take you to it when clicked. Thanks, Sensei Scott</p><p>https://drive.google.com/file/d/15Sw6kFxTzNTgUgjPmwPWgbosS5--ixmM/view?usp=sharing</p><p><br /></p>ALL SOUTH KARATE FEDERATIONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13294563457492262485noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808174204599241920.post-85258581645324652802020-10-08T12:38:00.001-05:002020-10-08T12:38:59.237-05:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rLKcmUniYNs/X39Om8wSsHI/AAAAAAAAFDg/9B46lrX19S0iJObzPMVx59uqbS_cBFTRQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Boarded%2Bkarate%2Bschool.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rLKcmUniYNs/X39Om8wSsHI/AAAAAAAAFDg/9B46lrX19S0iJObzPMVx59uqbS_cBFTRQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Boarded%2Bkarate%2Bschool.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>Due to the impending hurricane and the curfew in Iberia Parish, classes will be canceled Thursday October 8, 2020 and Friday October 9, 2020. Everyone please stay safe and be careful. </p><p>I have boarded up the Karate school for the impact of the storm. Hopefully, classes will resume as normal next weekend if we have electricity and are without significant damages. Please check the web site for updates.</p><p>Osu,</p><p>Sensei Scott</p>ALL SOUTH KARATE FEDERATIONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13294563457492262485noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808174204599241920.post-37505269352520418442020-08-27T17:15:00.000-05:002020-08-27T17:15:01.626-05:00<p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18.75px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I am canceling karate tonight 8/27 due to hurricane recovery. Many of the major streets around the dojo have no electricity and no lights. However, I can find no major damage to the dojo and it appears to have never lost electricity. Classes resume Friday 8/28 at 5:15 pm.</span></p>ALL SOUTH KARATE FEDERATIONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13294563457492262485noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808174204599241920.post-1626589627651686292020-08-26T10:12:00.002-05:002020-08-26T10:12:42.364-05:00<p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; font-size: 18.75px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Karate classes will be canceled tonight 8/26 due to Laura. There are curfews in effect in Iberia Parish that would preclude classes. If we have electricity, classes should resume tomorrow. I am sorry for these cancelations.</span></p><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="animation-name: none !important; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18.75px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none !important; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none !important; font-family: inherit; transition-property: none !important;">OSU,</div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="animation-name: none !important; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18.75px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none !important; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none !important; font-family: inherit; transition-property: none !important;">Sensei Scott</div></div>ALL SOUTH KARATE FEDERATIONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13294563457492262485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808174204599241920.post-56958606711058247212020-08-24T12:29:00.000-05:002020-08-24T12:29:04.618-05:00<p> <img alt="Tampa Bay area schools to close ahead of Hurricane Irma's landfall ..." src="https://i0.wp.com/saintpetersblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/school-closed.jpg?fit=600%2C450&ssl=1" /></p><p>The Karate School will be closed Monday August 24, 2020 as we will be under a hurricane watch for Marco. I am watching the path of Laura to determine if we need to cancel any other classes this week and I will post it here. </p><p>Thanks,</p><p><span style="font-family: Lobster;">Sensei Scott</span></p>ALL SOUTH KARATE FEDERATIONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13294563457492262485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808174204599241920.post-35673014535414880392020-06-16T13:47:00.001-05:002020-06-16T13:47:33.683-05:00<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<br />ALL SOUTH KARATE FEDERATIONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13294563457492262485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808174204599241920.post-75350157751946272532020-04-30T10:48:00.000-05:002020-04-30T10:54:16.255-05:00<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 15pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Latest </span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: red;">UPDATE</span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">:</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Given the Governor’s extension of the stay at home order and the presumption that </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">we will be in </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">Phase II of the restart, it appears we won’t be able to reopen in Mid-May, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">perhaps some time in June. </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">So, it is now critical that all students do at home karate </span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">trainings according to JKA teachings. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">for attending. There are </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">also LKA (Louisiana Karate Association) Friday zoom evening </span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">trainings that are now on the </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">calendar. The calendar can be found at the bottom of our </span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">web page / blog </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">at</span><a href="http://www.newiberiakarate.com/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">www.newiberiakarate.com</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">audio on so that you can be seen by the moderator and other students. There is also a </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Louisiana Karate Association (LKA) Zoom Training every Friday at 5:30 that is now also </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">For those who haven’t used Zoom before it is really easy and if you are using a mobile </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">device it’s better to install the app. Before you sign on make sure the camera can see </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">you by putting the camera on and watching yourself in the image so that you can see </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">The classes will be as follows: 5:30 - 6:10 (all ranks) 5 minute break advanced belts will </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">come back to the meeting room for an additional 30 minutes of training. You won’t need</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">I am going to email you the zoom instructions (if I have your email). Please send me your </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">emails if I don’t or if you don’t receive it. The first class will be on Thursday April 30, 2020 </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">at 5:30 pm, so please make sure you have the registration information.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Secondly, please subscribe to the Youtube channel at</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtqGRGJtFEQiF-eHwhgRDWg" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Karate at Home</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">. You can even do </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">it on an apple tv, roku or firestick. There are many excellent JKA teachers from all over </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">the world who have contributed classes there, including Sensei Ohta of England and </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Dimitri from New Orleans. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">After watching the students train the black belts will be able, hopefully, to evaluate </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">where the students are and how to progress from there both in virtual trainings, and</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> perhaps virtual testing. So with the addition of the zoom and youtube classes, hopefully </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">we can get back to some kind of a routine soon.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Because I don’t have wifi at the dojo, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">I am not sure that I am going to be able to do the meetings from the karate school. I </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">will have to experiment a little and I am sure it will NOT go smoothly at first and I may </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">end up having to do them eventually from home. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">so if your account accidentally gets debited, please let me know. This week was </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">supposed to be our test and I greatly regret that you won’t be able to test at this time. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">I am hopeful that perhaps some students can participate in a virtual test or pretest if </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">they have kept up their karate. I am hopeful that the Zoom trainings will expose this </span><br />
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-d2dd1616-7fff-d4cc-5c6f-c3247b8b2c28"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sensei Scott</span></span>ALL SOUTH KARATE FEDERATIONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13294563457492262485noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808174204599241920.post-63202683168967358452020-04-22T15:10:00.000-05:002020-04-22T15:10:20.026-05:00<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I <span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 18.75px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> am thinking about Sensei Okazaki today and missing the great man. Sensei Okazaki seems to have touched everyone that he taught. Everyone has their favorite moment with Sensei Okazaki, so here is mine.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I did a big turn near the beginning of the kata, I suddenly noticed that Sensei Okazaki was right next to me doing the kata along with me and the class, in fact in line next to me. He didn't say a thing (except to kiai) and just vigorously performed the kata along with us. Of course his technique was flawless and crisp and he appeared quicker and stronger than everyone. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, what was so unusual to me was that I had never seen Sensei Okazaki training at all before (I had seen him teaching many times), much less right next to me. I knew that he had to train sometimes in order to maintain his outstanding physical karate conditioning, but I had never seen it, except when he demonstrated while teaching. Then suddenly here he was, right next to me, training along with the class. It was easy to see from his expression that he was thoroughly enjoying the training.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I could also tell from the expressions of the people around me that they probably had never seen it either. Everyone suddenly perked up and did their best technique to attempt to imitate and perhaps impress the great Master. He did several katas with us, smiled broadly, bowed, and quietly left the dojo shortly before class ended. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Class continued and soon I noticed that there was a student near the back with a camera that was taking pictures. Although I had never met him before I tried to keep site of where he was off to as we bowed out. After finishing the class, I ran up the hill barefoot to try and catch him to ask if he had taken pictures of Sensei Okazaki performing the katas. He chuckled and said yes and seemed to know exactly what I was thinking. He told me that he would gladly send them to me if I would give him my e mail address at supper. So at supper I found him and gave him a card from the dojo and asked him to please send me those pictures. He sent me these three pictures the next week. It was a moment I appreciate being able to always remember.</span></div>
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ALL SOUTH KARATE FEDERATIONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13294563457492262485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808174204599241920.post-4751930737916981412020-04-22T10:31:00.000-05:002020-04-22T10:31:55.619-05:00<br />
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Governor and Parish President, but it looks like Phase I of the reopening plan
will begin in Louisiana on or about May 1. This involves reopening
businesses, groups and schools that will have less than 10 people gathered.
Phase II, which should be 14 days later if all goes well in Phase I, will allow
for groups of up to 50 people. Phase III will be business as usual.
We should fit into Phase II, so my current assumption is that we should be able
to re-open the dojo by Friday, May 15, if all goes well. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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assumptions regarding reopening. I will await the final word from
governmental officials, but if these expectations are accurate, then:</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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March from the closure, so the half of May we can train will make up for
that time -- otherwise, we will prorate the dues for the first month back
accordingly); <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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at home training to try to regain your “karate shape” and conditioning;<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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instructors in Lafayette, will evaluate where the students are upon
returning in order to determine when we will have our next test.
Obviously we are missing the test that should have been this Saturday and
our next test is scheduled for August 8, so we need to determine if all or
some of the students should test between now and then to keep everyone on
track.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I am sorry for all these modifications, but I am
sure that most all clubs are in the same situation. We will do what
Karateka do in difficult situations, we will adapt to changing
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">On a personal note, I know that many of you have
had changes in employment status given these closures and the plunge of oil
prices, which may or may not be temporary. I can empathize because this
has directly affected me and my family. Given this, there have been
remarkable few parents and students who have contacted me regarding their
status as members of the club. I very much appreciate your patience and
your continued support of the school and your student’s participation in our
Karate organization. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">On a sad note, one of the senior JKA instructors
died yesterday of complication from COVID-19. Sensei Teruyuki Okazaki
(June 22, 1931 – April 21, 2020) was a tenth degree black belt in Shotokan
Karate, as well as the founder and chief instructor of the International
Shotokan Karate Federation (ISKF). Along with Gichin Funakoshi and Masatoshi
Nakayama, Okazaki helped found the JKA's instructor
training program and our chief instructor, Sensei Takayuki Mikami, was the
first graduate. Sensei Okazaki was a great influence on my Karate and
life and I encourage you all to research the life of this important figure in
modern Karate. His life greatly mirrors the advent of modern Karate in
the United States.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">On a final note, I really miss you all and learning
from my students. I have been working out at home and have been doing
virtual classes online and on zoom daily to stay in shape and to get new class
ideas. I hope you all are still training too. If you have, it will
show when we conduct our evaluations. If you haven’t, you still probably
have a few weeks to catch back up. I look forward to seeing you all very
soon.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />ALL SOUTH KARATE FEDERATIONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13294563457492262485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808174204599241920.post-10628948146766220002020-04-16T14:47:00.001-05:002020-04-16T14:47:06.712-05:00<br />
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Today sadly marks one month that the dojo has been
closed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I really miss everyone and our
classes a lot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although I consider
Karate essential, the State and Parish disagree at this point.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hope everyone has been practicing their Karate
and staying physically fit at home during this time of social isolation. <o:p></o:p></div>
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There are good resources available to help with your at home
practice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Facebook has a group, Karate@home,
which is very good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Youtube also has a
variety of karate streaming classes for training at home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most of the classes are modified due to space
restrictions and lack of training partners, but still will keep your skill
level intact.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Karate is always best
executed by active participants, so remaining active is the key to keeping your
karate skills high.<o:p></o:p></div>
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There WAS a test scheduled for April 25<sup>th</sup> which
is now officially cancelled.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am
awaiting the Governor’s office to determine what extensions they are
considering, but I am currently projecting a mid-May reopening hopefully.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That will put us out of the dojo for two full
months.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will consult with the black
belts and the instructors from Lafayette to determine how and when to
reschedule the test.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I guess a lot will
depend on the level of the students physically and technically when we
reconvene.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Dues for the month of April were suspended.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unfortunately, due to a banking glitch I was
unaware of, three students did have their accounts debited.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am very sorry that happened.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After the fact I found the error and will
make sure that it doesn’t happen to them again and that they are given credit
for the first month we return.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All three
registered on the same month, so I think it had something to do with that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Anyway, though the dojo is closed our bills
do continue, so I appreciate everyone’s continued support and want you to know
that any dues and fees will continue to be suspended during the time of closure
automatically.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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When the dojo first reopens, we will scan members for
temperature and ask anyone who feels sick to go to the doctor before training
as an extra precaution for members.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You should
wear shoes to the school, but to remove them before entering the training
area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You should wash your hands for at
least 20 seconds before training either at home or at the dojo. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We will likely limit partner training for a
while too and try to spread everyone out more on the floor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Self-defense also includes defending yourself
from environmental adversaries, like this virus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We will follow the safest practices possible
while balancing that with each student’s need to continue their physical and
technical trainings.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I am toying with the idea of trying to make an at home
training video for everyone myself, but I don’t really have the equipment or production
skills necessary to make a very good video.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>If I can get something put together, it will probably be done on my
phone, so I don’t expect very high quality.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I will update you with more information as soon as I get
it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the meanwhile the dojo has been
cleaned and disinfected completely and has remained closed for four weeks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As soon as we are given the green light, we
will be ready for re-opening.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I look
forward to seeing you all there at that time.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br />ALL SOUTH KARATE FEDERATIONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13294563457492262485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808174204599241920.post-45191305626068611632020-03-25T11:17:00.001-05:002020-03-25T11:24:31.325-05:00<span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: red; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">UPDATE</span><br />
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The Governor's orders are extended until the middle of April, so that is the earliest classes can resume. All student accounts have been temporarily suspended and the monthly drafts have been stopped for April. Thank you all for your continued support and some of you for contacting the dojo. I will continue to post weekly updates as they become available.<br />
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Missing a month of Karate usually has a significant impact on technique, especially with younger students. I remember testing after Katrina and probably getting the benefit of the doubt due to inactivity in the region for months. It is unlikely we have the April test and with a test scheduled for early August, I am discussing what to do in the meanwhile.<br />
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The best thing you can do is to train at home. You all certainly should have more than ample time now. Practice your Katas the most. They were designed for solitary practice and must be practiced often to maintain high performance levels. There are many good videos on youtube of your katas, but here are some <i>approved</i> videos of your kata:<br />
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Heian Shodan (white belts) (1) Osaka / Nakayama <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnpcGp2rPCM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnpcGp2rPCM</a><br />
(2) JKA <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9a9jfl2xlU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9a9jfl2xlU</a><br />
(3) Naka application <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeVD-j5Hwgo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeVD-j5Hwgo</a><br />
(4) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeVD-j5Hwgo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeVD-j5Hwgo</a><br />
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Heian Nidan (yellow belts) (1) Osaka / Nakayama <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U309Om-xX00">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U309Om-xX00</a><br />
(2) JKA <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lVVkKel4dc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lVVkKel4dc</a><br />
(3) Naka application <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xHUloBluwg&t=134s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xHUloBluwg&t=134s</a><br />
(4) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mapkk-wE2i8&t=60s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mapkk-wE2i8&t=60s</a><br />
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Heian Sandan (orange belts) (1) Osaka / Nakayama <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f14-kbtZuH4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f14-kbtZuH4</a><br />
(2) JKA <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmUmAdxfO_o">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmUmAdxfO_o</a><br />
(3) Naka application <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeVD-j5Hwgo">h</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNuT3Joh3q0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNuT3Joh3q0</a><br />
(4) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUietMNOWQ0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUietMNOWQ0</a><br />
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Heian Yondan (green belts) (1) Osaka / Nakayama <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3ctUR1fJv4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3ctUR1fJv4</a><br />
(2) JKA <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtkkIxL29po">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtkkIxL29po</a><br />
(3) Naka application <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERxTMdRur60">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERxTMdRur60</a><br />
(4) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P421WtsEYk8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P421WtsEYk8</a><br />
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Heian Godan (blue belts) (1) Osaka / Nakayama <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A53ZgwvaBk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A53ZgwvaBk</a><br />
(2) JKA <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La_5ZsEQht0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La_5ZsEQht0</a><br />
(3) Naka application <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJo5iJT6npg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJo5iJT6npg</a><br />
(4) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAK0rr0KC-U">h</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAK0rr0KC-U&t=2s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAK0rr0KC-U&t=2s</a><br />
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Tekki Shodan (purple belts) (1) Osaka / Nakayama <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rroOQJifbSo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rroOQJifbSo</a><br />
(2) JKA <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBr6R5aBu78">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBr6R5aBu78</a><br />
(3) Naka <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlwUyGh-OrM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlwUyGh-OrM</a><br />
(4) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PuEj2oOuqE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PuEj2oOuqE</a><br />
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Bassai Dai (brown belts) (1) Osaka / Nakayama <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IGC--9E7H8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IGC--9E7H8</a><br />
(2) JKA <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtiK0dIg-_I">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtiK0dIg-_I</a><br />
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Those with Kata's above these know how to access them. I am trying to put together some at home training videos from the dojo also to help make training more comfortable.<br />
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I miss everybody and look forward to seeing you all real soon. Stay safe and remember, the best method of self defense is avoidance.<br />
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OSU,<br />
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Sensei Scott<br />
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As a result of the state-wide mandated containment effort, the club is temporarily closed effective 12PM on March 16 and will reopen as soon as permitted. Thank you.</div>
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It was a great weekend with Sensei Mikami at the 17th annual Acadiana Training Camp in Lafayette. We had a very spirited group and I am going to try to post a camp picture on the web site soon so that everyone can get a copy of it for their campers. <br />
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We also had a kyu test as part of the clinic and the results are posted above. We had very high scores from Sensei Mikami and he clearly was in a good mood. We had a couple of students who jumped a rank and a half, which is rare. One jumped a rank and a half at brown belt level, which is very uncommon. <br />
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The dojo has one new black belt, Brynn Blanchard. She is the 54th black belt that our club has certified with the Japan Karate Association. She did an outstanding job in receiving this lifetime honor. <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">We are
pleased to again be co-hosting the fifteenth annual Acadiana Shotokan Karate
training camp in Lafayette, Louisiana on August 2, 3 and 4th, 2019.
This year the camp again features a Dan exam for the JKAAF participants. You can find a registration package
at the following link: <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Og_zQwaWdi6j1va46ZF5YIqbewdsqVO9/view?usp=sharing">2019 Camp Registration Package</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />ALL SOUTH KARATE FEDERATIONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13294563457492262485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808174204599241920.post-79098481695608519792019-07-16T11:28:00.002-05:002019-07-16T11:28:56.234-05:00The electricity is back, so classes resume tonight, Tuesday, 7/16. See you next class. OSU, Sensei ScottALL SOUTH KARATE FEDERATIONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13294563457492262485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808174204599241920.post-67890574408411982802019-07-15T12:48:00.000-05:002019-07-15T12:48:43.222-05:00We will be closed tonight, Monday, July 15, 2019, because we only have intermittent electric services today and there is currently no electricity. I hope everyone fared well from the storm. I am very hopeful that classes can resume as scheduled tomorrow. Please try to stay off the roads and keep safe. OSU, Sensei Scott<br />
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