Attention New Yorkers!

[satodojo]

On Friday, April 11th, Satodojo will conduct a Knock-Down Karate Workshop at New Dance Group in Midtown Manhattan.

The workshop will include a lecture on sparing techniques under the World Karate Organization rule (a.k.a. Kyokushin rules) followed by a sparing session.

The seminar is open to all Karate Dojo and Karate-ka and we hope to spar against variety of people from different Dojos.

All participants need to bring gloves, shin & instep supporters, groin cup, mouthpiece and headgear. The equipment is mandatory.

We also plan to have a banquet after the seminar at Go-Go Curry (a Japanese curry shop) to have mutual exchange between the dojos.
(I guess this is the most important part of this event!)

The fee (includes food & drink) is $40/person if you file the application by April 8th, or $45 thereafter.

Please mark your calendar for this event!

Have any question? Mail me at shinkyokushin@mac.com





Workshop plan

Purpose: (1) Improve the level of Full-Contact Karate techniques in NY area
(2) Strengthen mutual exchange between karate ka and dojos
(3) Increase public recognition


Date& Time: Friday, April 11th, 2008 7:30 PM

Place:
(1) Seminar: New Dance Group
305 W 38th ST (@corner 8th Ave.) 2nd Floor,
New York, NY 10021

(2) Banquet: Go Go Curry
273 W 38th ST (near the corner of 8th Ave)

Fee : $40 (Food & Drink included)
（$45, if applied after April 8th）

• Students under 18 years old need to have permission from their instructor & guardian
• Fee is non-refundable for any reason

What to bring: Karate-Gi, Knuckle guards/Gloves, Shin/Instep pads,
Bottle water,Mouthpiece (recommended),
Groin cup (recommended),
Chest guard (recommended - female only)

Rough Schedule:
7:30 – 7:35 Dojo opening & Clean up
7:35 – 8:00 Greetings, Stretch & Basic Practice
8:00 – 8:30 Lecture on basic Offense/Defense techniques
8:30 – 8:45 Sparring (Non-contact)
8:45 – 8:50 Intermission
8:50 – 9:10 Sparring (Light-contact)
9:10 – 9:15 Closing
9:15 – 9:30 Free-time
9:30 – 10:00 Change clothes, take shower & relocate to restaurant
10:00 – 11:30 Second Session (Banquet)

[smoothsake]

Sounds like an awesome event. If only I was in NYC. Good luck with the participation and turnout.

[satodojo]

Osu, smoothsake san,
Thank you for your comment! The event will be good.
Couple of K4L members already have shown some interest on this event.
I hope I could get more people coming different dojos.

[vapor]

What if you don't have headgear....but everything else, including a willing spirit??!!

vapor

[satodojo]

Headgear is optional. I guess most of the brown and black belts are not planning to bring the headgear.
I hope to see you at the event. Osu!

[Dent]

Osu! Vapor,

I'm going to try and find my way there from the wilds of NJ. If you need headgear, I can bring a spare.

Osu!

[Dent]

Osu! SatoDojo,

Thank you for organising this.

I'm going to try and navigate the public transport system to get there from central Jersey. 1st time for me, so if I get hopelessly lost, it won't be for want of trying. Are there any landmarks I can use to navigate my way there?

Osu!

[vapor]

Dent-both Port Authority bus terminal and Penn Station are on 8th Ave. (41st or 34th)so you will only be a two or three block walk depending on how you choose to get into the city (bus vs. train)


satodojo- mark me down for a maybe, and I will confirm once I am in the office this week (as I have been gone for pretty much the last three weeks with travel, I need to see if I have to be off somewhere else on that date!!)

vapor

[Dent]

Osu!

Thanks Vapor. Good to know, especially seeing as how I'll be heading back fairly late. Best I not be too battered, or I'll attract additional training opportunities in the Big Apple.

Osu!

[satodojo]

Osu!
Vapor san - Thanks for direction. I hope you can come to this event.

Dent san - Thanks for showing your interest on this event. I look forward to seeing you at the event.

I' m currently out of town for the Easter. I will create and upload an application form on my website as soon as I return to NY.

Osu

Satodojo

[Dent]

Osu! SatoDojo,

Thank you. I'm looking forward to some Karate training again. It has been too long.

Osu!

[vapor]

Looks like I should be able to go, so when you get the application form up Satodojo, please let me know!

vapor

[Dent]

Osu!

Excellent! Then I can take care of the K4L membership too. I'll be easy to spot, Vapor. I'm the guy with the zimmer frame.

Osu!

[hasbeen]

this all sounds like a lot of fun,i hope you all have a great time!!

[Dent]

Osu! Hasbeen,

From what I've been reading, it just wouldn't be the same without your guidance. Now we can't pay for your ticket over, but I'm sure we can but you at least a couple of appropriate beverages.

Osu!

[satodojo]

Osu!
What a great news! I can't wait to see Vapor san & Dent san at the workshop.
Let's train hard at second session!

The application form should be ready tonight. I will post a comment here as soon as its ready.

A good news is, three dojo's (Honma Dojo, Iwata Dojo, Matsumoto Dojo)
have raised their hands to attend this event.

I haven't heard form the dojo's attended previous event yet, but I am sure they will come too. Right? Shurenkan san?

[vapor]

Originally Posted by satodojo

Osu!
What a great news! I can't wait to see Vapor san & Dent san at the workshop.
Let's train hard at second session!

The application form should be ready tonight. I will post a comment here as soon as its ready.

A good news is, three dojo's (Honma Dojo, Iwata Dojo, Matsumoto Dojo)
have raised their hands to attend this event.

I haven't heard form the dojo's attended previous event yet, but I am sure they will come too. Right? Shurenkan san?

I will look for the app tonight. Sounds like it should be a great time!

vapor

[satodojo]

Osu!
I just upload the Application form on my website.
Let me know if you have any problems.
Sato

[Dent]

Osu! SatoDojo,

I have it, thank you.

Osu!