End of Year Bbq & Presentation Day

HOSHIKI MONTHLY

October / November 2008

END OF YEAR BBQ & PRESENTATION DAY

We look forward to everyone joining us for good food, good company and a few drinks. Family and friends are very welcome.

When: Saturday 20th December

Time: 12pm onwards - presentation at 12.30

Where: 82 Felix Crescent, North Ringwood

Awards will be presented in the following categories:

Junior - Most Consistent

- Most Improved

Senior- Black Belt of the Year

- Club Champion

- Comedy Award

FOR ALL OUR JUNIOR STUDENTS, PLEASE NOTE THAT CLASS WILL COMMENCE AT 11am – 11.45 ON SATURDAY 20TH DECEMBER. YOU CAN THEN STAY ON FOR THE BBQ & TROPHY PRESENTATIONS AT 12.30pm.

BLACK BELTS

We have 9 juniors grading on Saturday 20th December. Could all Black Belts please make an effort to come along and help with the grading. Remember class starts at 11am that day and then stay on for the BBQ and awards presentation.

WELCOME

Welcome to our new junior students – Alana Bickell, Jasper Thornton, Noah Gray & Dash Bolton. And welcome to our 3 new senior students – Chelsea & Darren Carson & Jane Thornton. Welcome to Hoshiki Kiritsu, we hope you all enjoy being a part of our club.

GRADING RESULTS

Congratulations to Jasper Thornton & Alana Bickellon attaining their 9th Kyu (yellow bars).

Congratulations to Dai Sempai Greg Roberts on being made an advanced instructor. A well deserved rank after many years of dedication and teaching. Please be sure to use the new title of “Dai Sempai Greg” during class.

Congratulations to Daniel & Neil Croft, Mal & Trenton Goodey and Alicia Keane who all attained their 9th Kyu (yellow bars).

Congratulations to Mary-Anne Brown, Shell Carroll & Melinda Frost who all attained their 6th Kyu (green belt).

UPCOMING GRADINGS FOR DECEMBER

SENIORS

-Daniel & Neil Croft, Mal & Trenton Goodey and Alicia Keane will all be attempting their 8th Kyu (yellow belt).

-Mary-Anne Brown, Shell Carroll & Melinda Frost will all be attempting their 5th Kyu (red bars).

-Sam Clifford will all be attempting to attain her Sempai (Instructor’s) title.

KATA TRAINING

The importance of not only doing Kata’s technically correctly but the correct timing which includes pauses for vocal emphasise, dynamic (speed) techniques, power techniques and slower more graceful techniques. Remember, Kata is active meditation. A good way to test yourself is to do each of the following Kata’s and see if the following times are being attained:

Kata Boshu- 20 seconds

Kata Appuku- 25 seconds

Kata Tenshio- 45 seconds

Kata Sanchin- 45 seconds

Kata Seinchin- 60 seconds

Kata Saifa- 45 seconds

Kata Sanseru- 60 seconds

Also remember, all Kata’s end exactly where they commenced.

SENIOR STUDENT PROFILE

Trenton Goodey– 9th Kyu

I am 14 years old and my birthday is

April 14th. I am a year 8 student at

NorwoodSecondaryCollege in North

Ringwood. During my spare time I

normally hang around with friends, I

like playing outside or if I’m inside I

either play on the computer, watch

TV, play the guitar, do homework or

read. Besides attending Hoshiki Kiritsu

Martial Arts, I play the guitar and play

tennis for Park Orchards. In the Summer

season I also play indoor soccer and go

surfing a lot and in Winter I play football

for Norwood and until recently I played

basketball.

In recent years my family (Mum – Andrea, Dad – Mal and little sister – Georgia-Rose) have been on several family holidays. In 2002 we went to Queensland for 2 weeks and went to all the theme parks. In 2003 we went to Port Douglas, 2005 we went to Bali and last year we went to Thailand. All were exciting and educational trips, on all holidays we went with family friends. The last trip we went on this year was to Queensland where we went to the theme parks again and spent time on the beach. We also go up to NSW Pambula yearly where we camp in tents and it is a lot fun. I am enjoying Martial Arts a lot and am enjoying doing it with my Dad.

JUNIOR STUDENT PROFILES

Jude Sanders – 8thKyu

Hi, my name is Jude. I am 5¾ years old

and have a twin sister Niamh and a

younger brother Noah. I really enjoy

playing any kind of sport especially

soccer, football and cricket. My aspirations

(big word, I know!) are to play AFL for

St.Kilda. I am at Pinemont Kinder and

I am so looking forward to starting school

at RingwoodHeightsPrimary School with

Niamh. What I like most about Hoshiki

Kiritsu are the front kicks. My mum hassles

me about the Japanese words all the time!

Jessica Charnley – 8th Kyu

Hi, my name is Jessica Charnley. I am 6

years old. I have a younger sister Amanda

who is 5 and a dog Melchett who is 1½. I

really love to do ballet and tap dancing.

I am looking forward to the end of year concert.

I am in Prep at RingwoodHeights Primary

School and I like singing at choir practice

every Tuesday.

I also love watching Mr. Bean,

he is funny. I enjoy doing Art and Craft with my

Nana Mau and I spend a lot of time on the

Monkey Bars at school. My favourite food is

steamed rice and my favourite fruit is banana

and yellow peaches.

One day I hope to have a Black Belt like mum, but I know it will take a lot of hard training.

The Adventures of Hosh & Yoko Geri

Episode 9

“Come here young Yoko Geri, I would like to give you a challenge.”

Yoko stood up from the kindling he was collecting and tentatively approached his Master.

“A challenge Master? Do you think I am ready?”

“I don’t know Yoko that is why I am putting my faith in you – your actions will give me the answer. I want us to split up for two days Yoko and head in different directions. We will then meet back here at this exact spot. During your travels I want you to gather as much information about the land you traverse as you can.”

“But Master, I have always been guided by you!” protestedYoko.

“I know Yoko, now you will have to become more aware of your surroundings and personal safety. Your only source of strength will be yourself.”

Somewhat buoyed by Master Hosh’s confidence in him Yoko set off without looking back. 48 hours passed and Master Hosh stood at their designated point. Slowly but surely Yoko strode confidently up to his Master, he was bursting with pride and confidence.

“Hello Master, I have travelled far and I have much to tell you.”

”I know Yoko I was following you for the whole journey.”

“But Master, why?” asked Yoko somewhat annoyed.

“Because Yoko, I wanted to observe how you handled yourself when you were under the belief that you were alone. Now i know you can think for yourself and I need not lead you – we will walk side by side from now on!”

Episode 10

Master Hosh and Yoko Geri travelled on – Master Hosh forever thinking, contemplating his life and its meaning; Yoko, full of enthusiasm, continually asking questions and learning from his master.

“We need to find more people Yoko; I crave some diverse company and ways of life.”

“Yes, I agree master, we have been travelling for so long and have hardly encountered another living soul, maybe we could stop and stay with a friendly tribe for a few days?”

“Come on then Yoko, let’s go. We can learn much and teach much wherever we go. We must endeavour to take something valuable from every section of humanity Yoko, for only then can we become fully rounded.”

So our two travellers set off to find another community of people.

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TRAINING TIP

When working on impact equipment such as kick shields, focus mitts or forearm pads. Try to strike& withdraw quickly & cleanly, this will improve your timing, power & balance recovery.

When hold the pads always be aware of the drill that is being conducted & place the equipment in the correct position for the strike.

COMMENCEMENT DATES FOR 2009

SENIORS – Wednesday 4th February

JUNIORS – Saturday 7th February

QUOTE OF THE MONTH:

“Time is the only thing we all have the same amount of,

use yours wisely.”

SENSEI MATT