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Registration Fees: Don’t Miss the 2006 Spring Student or Regular Seminar! Day of Training Family Individual Sensei Robert Fusaro Guest Member Instructor! Friday only or ½ $25 $15 Saturday © Saturday only $50 $30 AAKF NorthWest Region Vancouver, WA – Sensei Robert Fusaro has JKA-US NorthWest, Inc. visited the Northwest several times, but it has been Sunday only $25 $15 some time since he was in Vancouver, Friday & Saturday Vol. 10, No. 1, March 2006 OR Washington. This is the center of our Region, making it possible for those who might not Saturday & $70 $50 Mark Your Calendar!! otherwise be able to see Sensei Fusaro at past Sunday Friday, Saturday, Summer Seminars to get the opportunity to attend $80 $60 & Sunday his classes.

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NorthWest Region Hosts Celebratory The Bridge SENSEI NISHIYAMA LEADS Retirement Dinner for Bob Graves 2006 WINTER SEMINAR PARTICIPANTS COME FROM

An old man going a long high way Hazel Dell, WA – nearly 100 people packed the ACROSS THE U.S. Hostess House in Hazel Dell, WA to celebrate Bob Came, at the evening cold and gray, To a chasm vast and wide and steep, Graves’ retirement, Saturday evening, February 25. Vancouver, WA – The 2006 Winter Seminar was With water rolling cold and deep. Invitations to the event were sent out all just one and a half days this year so the Regional The old man crossed in the twilight dim, over the country. A grand search went on at the Council could hold its biannual meeting early. same time to find people who were early students The sullen stream had no fears for him, Usually, the meeting is held on the Saturday evening and friends and had dropped out of sight for many But he turned, when safe on the other side, of the Seminar, but this year that night was reserved years. And built a bridge to span the tide. for Bob Graves! The gathering was on of a big loving “Old man,” said a fellow pilgrim near, Once again, it was our honor to have Sensei family who hadn’t seen each other, in some cases, “You are wasting your strength with Nishiyama as guest instructor, and he was in fine in 20 or 30 years. building here, form, very animated and looking fit! Famous (and infamous stories) filled the Your journey will end with the ending The turn out was excellent and included air along with laughter and discoveries of friends day, noted karateka from all over the U.S. Those not seen in a long time. You never again will pass this way, participants who came from out of the Region to help Ron Porzio, Don Tilson, and Hank Bach You’ve crossed the chasm deep and wide, celebrate Bob Graves’ retirement did not have to pay played guitar and sang providing wonderful Why build you this bridge at eventide?” registration fees. background music while everyone talked, drank The builder lifted his old gray head, Saturday’s exams went well, and included and ate veggies before being seated for an candidates for fourth and sixth dan. excellent dinner. “Good friend, in the path I have come,” he said, Bob Ems was the organizer and coordinator of the very successful event. While “There followeth after me today, guests ate, he wandered through the tables, A youth whose feet must pass this way. Sensei Toru Shimoji Leads microphone in hand, encouraging people to stand The chasm that was as naught to me, 2005 Fall Seminar and share their stories and reminiscences of “Bob”. To that fair-haired youth may a pitfall be. The stories brought sore stomach muscles He, too, must cross in twilight dim, from laughter and silent, personal, heartfelt tears. Good friend, I am building this bridge for Corvallis, OR – The NorthWest Region was Jerry Fitzpatrick read a poem (“The him”. honored to have Sensei Toru Shimoji from JKA- Bridge” reprinted below) in honor of Bob Graves By Will Allen Dromgoole US South Atlantic Region (SAR) come as guest and Sensei Nishiyama. instructor for our Fall Seminar. The next to last person to speak was Sensei Nishiyama. At the end of his short speech, Sensei Shimoji is known across AAKF he presented Sensei Graves with a special Regions as a popular and dynamic instructor. certificate – conferring on him eighth dan. We were not disappointed! The last one to speak was the guest of Remember: AAKF memberships are Friday evening was the blackbelt only honor himself, humbly, quietly, thanked everyone due session. Even though some of our seminars for coming and sharing these special moments. have the first session as “blackbelt only”, lower

Pine Waves, Vol. 10, No. 1 March 2006 Page 3 ranks are always welcome as observers. Black Belt Magazine There is always something to learn by just watching and listening. This session se the January 2006 inaugurated 2006 with an interview of Sensei foundation for Saturday’s sessions. Friday’s Issue Black session was well-attended with about 25 or Nishiyama in its karateka filling Corvallis’ dojo. Belt January 2006 issue. Even warm-ups can be a lesson in Magazine Advertisement of the From: American Amateur Karate Federation themselves. Watch the difference between a interview was To: AAKF Members Interviews Re: 2006 Events master and students during warm-ups. A emblazoned across the Sensei top of the cover so that master knows the “why” behind each exercise Dear Member, Nishiyama it was clearly seen and uses that to enhance study and training. As you know, the International Olympic Students just follow along without the when the magazine Committee 9IOC) General Meeting last November dynamics of each exercise. was sitting among other magazines on the denied the application of The rest of the Fall Seminar had a store shelves. 9WKF) for karate as an Olympic sport. very good turnout, filling the Boys and Girls This is a very good interview of Although this news came as a shock to the Club gymnasium in Corvallis. Sensei Nishiyama, and if you collect general public, interest in WKF karate had already interviews of Sensei, this is definitely one to been going down because, step by step, the WKF had made their rules similar to Tae Kwon Do’s rules. keep. It is well-written and informative. Nearly 30 Karateka Fill Corvallis Karate This issue was already gone from Public support only came because of WKF store shelves by mid-December. To order propaganda that karate would soon become an School for Gonzales Benefit Olympic sport. But this time the IOC decision

your own copy, contact Black Belt magazine: clearly showed that WKF karate is not going to be www.blackbeltmag.com , Black Belt Corvallis, OR -- Last year, Eugene Karate Club’s included in the Olympic games. Communications, LLC, 1-800-423-2874. At this moment, as public interest in WKF David Gonzales suffered a serious injury to his eye while in karate class. To help David defray karate is rapidly going down, it is important that each expenses, the Corvallis Karate School held a AAKF member demonstrate to the public that benefit karate class. Nearly 30 karateka from Traditional Karate and WKF karate are completely and fundamentally different in order to avoid sinking around the Region attended the successful benefit. Sensei Jerry Fitzpatrick, who had recently with WKF karate. Also, this is our best chance to moved back to Oregon, was invited to be the guest continue the development of our Traditional Karate. For this purpose it is necessary to raise each instructor at the benefit. The Region couldn’t have New Address: asked for a better instructor for the benefit! member’s level of technique. AAKF National Office Each year the International Traditional 1930 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1007 Karate Camp in San Diego continues to increase the Los Angeles, CA 90057 technical development of participants. Each AAKF Tel: (213) 483-8262 member club must try to send their coaches, judges Fax: (213) 483-4060 and athletes to the International Camp so as not to fall behind other countries in there technical development.

Pine Waves, Vol. 10, No. 1 March 2006 Page 4 The 2006 Schedule of events is as follows: many of Southern California’s tourist attractions, such as Disneyland, Sea World, Knott’s Berry Farm,

USA Hollywood, among many others. This will provide a great opportunity for the athletes, judges, and TH AAKF NEWS 45 AAKF National Traditional Championship spectators planning to attend the Nationals to also date: June 10-11, 2006 make it a memorable vacation event. The tournament place: Laguna Hills, California venue itself is at the Laguna hills Community Center contact: Tournament Organizing Committee 45TH AAKF National and Sports Complex, which is a pristine facility c/o Albert Cheah, Chairman located within a few miles from the beach. The tel: (949) 855-0285 Traditional Karate Championship tournament hotel, Holiday Inn, is conveniently website: www.ocjka.com Sanctioned by American Amateur Karate situated only one mile from the tournament venue. Federation The information package for the National 2006 International Camp Hosted by the Orange County JKA Championship will be sent out soon to all the AAKF date: July 15-21, 2006 club directors. We have enlisted the services of place: University of California (UCSD), February 15, 2006 Yamato Travel to assist in the most convenient and San Diego, CA low cost flight information to Orange County (John contact: AAKF Office Dear AAKF Club and Regional Directors and Wayne) airport, which is approximately 15 minutes 1930 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1007 members: from the hotel. Please contact Lois Kageyama or Los Angeles, CA 90057 Grace Sakamoto at (800) 334-4982 for details. Tel: 213-483-8261; Fax: 213-483-4060 The Western Region’s Tournament As host for this year’s National Organizing Committee (TOC), in conjunction with Championship, the TOC and Orange County JKA INTERNATIONAL the Orange County is th look forward to your attendance and participation. 10th European Traditional Karate Championship honored to host this year’s 45 American Amateur For everyone’s convenience Orange County JKA has date: June 3-4, 2006 Karate Federation (AAKF) National Traditional established a website (www.ocjka.com) exclusively place: Rzeszow, Poland Karate Championship in Laguna Hills, California, for this event. If you have any questions regarding contact: Traditional karate Federation of Poland on June 10 & 11. This unprecedented event has this year’s National, please do not hesitate to contact 4a Moniuszki St. been the venue for many top karate athletes to me at anytime: 90-111 Lodz display their prowess in every facet of traditional (949) 855-0285. Poland karate competition. This year’s National Tel/Fax: (+4842) 632-85-79 Championships promises to provide the same level Sincerely, Email: [email protected] of competitiveness as in the past. (signed) Albert Cheah Under the tutelage and guidance of Sensei Chairman 13th World Traditional Karate Championship Hidetaka Nishiyama, the AAKF Nationals have Tournament Organization Committee date: October 6-7, 2006 excelled each year, not only in terms of technical place: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada excellence in the athletes, but also increased proficiency level in the judges. This continued contact: Tournament Organizing Committee level of excellence has instilled all the participants 202 Stechishin Crescent to preserve the true budo aspect of traditional Saskatoo, Saskatchewan S7K 5P7 karate both in competition as well as in our daily Canada training. Tel: (416) 414-8303; Fax: (306) 249-5341 The location for this year’s National’s is

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Pine Waves, Vol. 10, No. 1 March 2006 Page 6 Before class gets started, you’ve probably introduces Budo to western minds. Here is that raced to class, kicked off your shoes, maybe excerpt, reprinted by permission. Please take changed into your gi, said hello to friends, talked the opportunity to visit Sensei Suino’s website at about school, and did some warm-ups (I hope you The Whitebelt Corner www.theartofjapaneseswordsmanship.com . did at least). Your mind is on many different Please remember, martial art takes many forms By things. Kathleen Resburg So Sensei or Sempai calls for everyone to and we can learn from all of them.

(This column gets its name from the farthest back left line up, and “Mokuso” starts. So what are you corner of the dojo where the newest and , therefore, supposed to be doing? After all, it only lasts for a lowest ranks stand). a minute or two. Budo Mind and Body

(an excerpt) “Shoshin o wasurezu” You sit with your hands on your thighs. “Do not forget the spirit and humility of a You do not chew your fingernails. By Sensei Nicklaus Suino

beginner” You do not pick at your feet. Sensei You do not scratch your head or dig in your ears! There are three major types of strength in budo: At the beginning of class one day, during And, you don’t flip the front flap of your physical strength, strength “Mokuso”, I noticed that there was a lot of gi! in technique, and strength fidgeting going on by the young student beside me. Put your hands on your thighs. of character. The power of I had noticed that other young students would Now, imagine there is a pea in front of the body is the most basic fidget at this time also. you, just about a foot and a half away. type, since it is the easiest Now asking me to sit still when I was that Try to move it by just thinking about to develop and all of us age was almost a punishment, so I can understand. moving it! That’s right --Just think: “move pea!” have some strength to I found it very hard to sit still until it became a By the time you do that, Mokuso will be begin with. Technique is game – competition! My friends and I would play over, and your mind will have re-booted and be more difficult to develop because it involves overcoming natural responses “statues”, and I found I could be good at it! The ready to do some karate! game demonstrated that, yes, it is possible to sit and, through training, replacing them with reasoned ones. Strength of character is the most important of very, very still! these three qualities, and budo is based on the idea So, here you find yourself sitting in a line that the way to improve character is mainly through on your knees. All the adults are very quiet and .--.--.--.--.--.--.--.--.--.--.--.--.--.--.--.--.--.--. hard work in the other two areas. not moving. What are you supposed to do? Why are you doing “Mokuso” anyway? A long period of arduous physical training (measured Basically, it’s a time to change what Sensei Nishiyama wants us in decades, not weeks) is necessary to develop you’re thinking about and doing. Like re-booting a to learn the importance of “Budo”. Budo is a multi- mastery of technique and to affect personality. computer. When you re-boot, the computer goes Though great masters such as Yamaoka Tesshu and off for a second, comes back on, and thinks about dimensional concept. Ueshiba Morihei said that a unified spirit was the what it needs to do to start up again. When it’s Sensei Nicklaus Suino single most important quality for a martial artist, both ready, the desktop blinks on and the computer is teaches the art of Japanese Swordsmanship. men, and many other acknowledged masters, spent ready to go. He has written a book, due out next month, thirty or forty years in extraordinarily hard physical titled Budo Mind and Body. His website has practice before reaching that state known as this excerpt from his book, and it very nicely "enlightenment."

Pine Waves, Vol. 10, No. 1 March 2006 Page 7 The martial artist must be physically strong Physical strength can be increased in isolation, effective against truly strong attacks, students learn because all technique is based on movement of the through a program of calisthenics or weight lifting, only to ward off weak, staged attacks, and thus can body. In order to persevere through the daily hours or it can be increased in conjunction with the never develop effective defenses. This travesty of of practice, one must have endurance; to wield the development of technique. The way to develop martial arts instruction is justified by the assertion of sword properly, one must have strong arms; to kick them together is simply to practice each technique some instructors that aikido is supposed to be well, the leg muscles must be able to easily lift the many times, attempting to improve gradually, while harmonious, but the approach bankrupts the art of its leg repeatedly into the air. Through strength increasing the number of repetitions to fill the time true value as a teaching tool. It also places students training, one also develops coordination. available. Few students of the martial arts become in serious danger of having their skills fail them when experts only by attending classes, because there is confronted with a real self-defense situation. Real Strong technique is not enough practice time within class hours. Most technique is technique that works, and though we try important in self-defense teachers utilize their class time for valuable lessons to practice safely, we must never totally remove the because we always run on skills and principles, and cannot include martial underpinnings of our arts. If a proven the risk of meeting an sufficient practice time, so it is the students' technique does not work for us, we must deepen our opponent physically responsibility to seek out such time for themselves. study of it until it does, rather than diluting the attack stronger than ourselves. It to make the technique seem successful. Teachers at is also important because It is a mistake to want or to expect expertise these schools do not seem to realize that, though our skills, especially those overnight. Trying to reach too lofty a goal in a self-criticism can be uncomfortable, the very process based on muscular strength, lose effectiveness as short time leads to failure, because neither the of overcoming our weaknesses is what makes us we grow older, and because we gain strength of body nor the mind are prepared for the effort. In stronger--in body, in technique, and in character. character through the very process of studying and traditional martial arts, we can learn to move improving our skills. Personality and technical mountains, but we follow the methods of moving Outside of training, we need to ability, in fact, are inseparable, and by practicing them bit by bit, in amounts we can carry safely. consciously choose to do that which is technique, we learn about ourselves. The Developing strength of character is a natural result honorable, necessary, or right. When knowledge and humility that come through lengthy of correct training, but most of us need to pay given an opportunity to cheat, we must practice are crucial aspects of character special attention to right action, since not all of us refuse it, knowing that cheating can development. were taught to choose correctly every time. In become a habit. When faced with an training, part of right action means admitting that unpleasant task, we must think through A strong character is better than a weak one, of some of our techniques are not as good as others, to the importance of getting it done, and course. We need character because training is and taking the time to work on them until they overcome our reluctance to complete it. The higher sometimes difficult and frustrating. We need it also improve. It also means being truthful about the one rises through the ranks of martial artists, the because the skills we learn can make us results of our techniques and realizing that, more important this last characteristic becomes. overconfident, and because right action requires a although they may work in certain practice Because the path of martial arts is so difficult, newer strong will. Strength in this area is valuable, both to situations, they may not be as powerful as we students often try to find ways to making it easier, us and to society, because it allows us to follow sometimes believe they are, and thus they need and those ways include shirking their duties, blaming through on our good intentions. The way of the ever more work. Failing to be self-critical in this others for problems, and self-delusion. It falls to the martial arts is to build strength through daily way can severely limit your growth as a martial senior students to correct their juniors, and almost practice. Start within the limits of your capabilities, artist. nobody enjoys such work. Still, the necessity for gradually increasing your own demands on doing it is clear, since a dojo would become chaotic yourself, and practicing every day. Study those An example of this kind of failing occurs in some and dangerous without good people management. more advanced than you to find out what you need aikido schools, which tailor attacks to fit the The best students get the job done. By doing the to do to improve, and read about past masters for defensive technique being taught. Attacks are necessary but unpleasant tasks, they learn about the inspiration. This method applies to each of the mounted from weak or off-balance positions and rewards of correct action, some of which are greater three areas described above. attackers fall without really being thrown. Instead control, a clearer conscience, and a better perception of practicing and refining their techniques to be of truth.

Pine Waves, Vol. 10, No. 1 March 2006 Page 8 There are many pitfalls on the path to becoming and its members against matters related to their skeptical. My experiences training with many of the stronger. At the first sign of strength in themselves, own training. best and most renowned masters around the world many students experience an explosion of ego. lead me to believe that even the most fantastic feats They assume that since they are stronger than they Long experience in martial arts practice will show these men and women perform are still just once were, they are stronger than everybody, and us that our only real competition is with ourselves, techniques, albeit remarkably well executed, rather this delusion can turn them into bullies. At the but some students cannot overcome the desire to than "pure spirit." least, these students will find themselves compete against others. They may become strong stagnating until they can adjust their sense of and skilled, but find that others are still stronger What this means for the future of our own practice is themselves to fit their new abilities. At worst, they and more skilled. Instead of letting this discourage twofold. First, we must be very careful about will become such bullies that they will have to be them, successful martial artists will learn to use this accepting claims of greatness by the people we meet, removed from the dojo. fact to motivate themselves to continue practicing and, second, whenever we begin to think we have and improving. After enough years, if they practice reached perfection ourselves, we must remember Inflated egos are a problem for teachers of the hard, have a good teacher, and are lucky, the how much longer and harder other living masters martial arts as well. For those in positions of practitioners' techniques will improve enough that have worked, and that, if they haven't liberated leadership, many of the ordinary avenues for they will work even against larger and stronger themselves from physical reality after all their years of feedback are removed. Most students do not dare opponents. This kind of success helps them see work, we probably haven't either. attack their teachers with their best effort, and through the keyhole of the door leading to the real teachers can set up practice situations to give meaning of budo. It is still possible, however, to believe in the themselves the advantage. Being the biggest fish in possibility of greatness and the nobility of staying on a small pond is rewarding, but all of us in the Because success with technique helps motivate the path toward it. The fantastic skills of the greatest martial arts must remember just how large the students to further pursue good technique, they masters are worthwhile goals in themselves, and pond really is, and how many centuries of work by should become more effective in a range of skills studying to reach their level is made even more previous generations of teachers went into over time. Ironically, however, even the goal of exciting by the possibility that something preparing the way for us. Keeping our proper place perfecting technique can impose barriers to transcendent might lie just past our next thousand in mind helps to keep the ego in check. progress; those who fixate on one technique or one repetitions. We must constantly challenge ourselves level of difficulty will stop progressing, while those to improve, every minute of every training day. If we Those martial artists who spend enough time and who learn to seek out new methods and continually honestly evaluate our strength, technique, and sincere effort developing themselves will find that improve themselves will continue to grow. character, and improve each of them by small they have improved their strength in each of the increments every day, we will sooner or later three areas. It usually turns out, however, that the Past masters have told us that, eventually, for a accomplish something great. goal of mastery does not look quite the same from few of the best and most dedicated students, the higher up the ladder as it did from the bottom pursuit of technique will become unnecessary, and From Budo Mind and Body, by Nicklaus Suino rung. There is, in fact, always as much more ladder they will learn to triumph using force of will. Weatherhill/Shambhala: Boston, coming March above as there is below, since strength is a relative Ueshiba was said to have reached this stage near 2006. term. One must learn to accept the fact that the end of his life, though he never quit practicing. http://www.artofjapaneseswordsmanship.com/bmbex perfection is an elusive goal. One may work hard to Yamaoka was supposed to have been unbeatable cerpt.php overcome certain weaknesses and find that after several decades of practice, and he attributed Reprinted by kind permission of Sensei Suino

progress has been made, but also find that this to a "unity of spirit" gained though long toil. constant work is required to maintain those gains. New problems often arise to replace those These days, in fact, many claim to have come near overcome. The increased responsibility that comes to this state, or to have reached it. As nice as it with higher rank often vexes students, who find would be to believe that many martial artists are that they have to balance the problems of the dojo reaching enlightenment, I personally remain

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Pine Waves, Vol. 10, No. 1 March 2006 Page 10 Salem Karate Club Salem, OR Willamette Karate Club Milwaukie, OR Vince Nistico, 3rd dan 503-364-6951 Sandy Neggo, 3rd dan 503-761-0348 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Eugene Karate Club Eugene, OR Highly Recommended Reading rd Dave Gonzales, 3 dan 541-689-7368 JKA-US NW, Inc. Officers: Email: [email protected] Zen in the Art of the Tea Ceremony, a Guide Email cc: [email protected] and George Clark Regional Coordinator to the Tea Way [email protected] Email: [email protected] By Horst Hammitzsch Tim Hanlon Vice Chairman Intel Karate Club Hillsboro, OR Gyorgy Suto, 2nd dan 503-640-0165 [email protected] Budo Mind and Body, Email: [email protected] Robert Ems Primary Presiding Officer

Training Secrets of the Japanese Martial Arts [email protected] No. Thurston Shotokan Karate Lacey, WA By Nicklaus Suino rd Mike Morishige, 3 dan 360-753-5454 Vince Nistico Second Presiding Officer Email: [email protected] [email protected] Shotokan Secrets, the Hidden Truth Behind Karate’s Fighting Origins Oregon Martial Arts Center Oregon City, OR Richard Hand Communications Officer rd By Bruce D. Clayton, PhD Art Cherry, 3 dan 503-655-0947 [email protected] Email: [email protected] -- Kathleen Resburg, editor Gil Hartl Planning Officer Puget Sound Karate Club Federal Way, WA [email protected] Thom MacFarlane, 3rd dan 253-815-9179 Debbie Gillaspie Secretary Email: [email protected] [email protected]

Rogue Shotokan Karate Central Point, OR st Bruce McDonald Treasurer NorthWest Region AAKF/ITKF Clubs Debbie Gillaspie, 1 dan 541-664-7841 503-540-7854 Email: [email protected] George Clark, [email protected]

Regional Coordinator VA Employees Karate-do Portland, OR st Additional Contacts: Don Tilson, 1 Kyu 360-687-0918 Bay Area Karate Club Coos Bay, OR Robert Graves th Email: [email protected] George Clark, 4 dan 541-269-2315 Email cc: [email protected] Chief Technical Advisor Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Bend Karate Club Bend, OR Washington JKA Shotokan Club Seattle, WA rd Larry Wicklund Tim Hanlon, 5th dan 541-389-8404 Skip Mathews, 3 dan 206-937-5927 AAKF Oregon Registrar Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email cc: [email protected] Western Mountain Karate Club Eugene, OR George Clark rd Corvallis Karate Dojo Corvallis, OR Sue Doyle, 3 dan 541-517-5400 Director, NW Summer Seminar Reed Wilson, 3rd dan 541-753-6374 (cell) Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] (no printer)

Kathleen Resburg Corvallis Karate School Corvallis, OR Whitworth Karate Club Spokane, WA Editor, Pine Waves Newsletter st Richard Hand, 4th dan 541-757-1493 James Cannon, 1 dan 509-323-9166 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email cc: [email protected] Email cc: [email protected] (2/2006)