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Event schedule: Training ...... 10:00 a.m. – 5:00p.m. -- Heian Nidan & Yondan covered in early Spring Seminar sessions -- Jion & Nijushiho covered after lunch break Saturday © Kyu Exam ...... 5:30 p.m. till done AAKF NorthWest Region *** JKA-US NorthWest, Inc. April 14, Instructors, please have exam Vol. 11, No. 2, March 2007 paperwork done ahead of time 2007 Vancouver to avoid delay. April Spring Regional VA Gym, 2007 Seminar Instructors Vancouver Fees: WA Vancouver, WA -- NW Regional Instructors are Full day May Judging Regular TBA TBA going to present an intensive one day event featuring 2007 Seminar KATA & APPLICATION training for: Individual ...... $30.00

HEIAN NIDAN Student or family member...... $22.50

May 4, Regional TBA TBA HEIAN YONDAN 2007 Tournament Half day only JION Regular AKF NIJUSHIHO Individual...... $20.00 June Traditional Student or family member...... $15.00 8-9, TBA Dallas, TX All training will be at the VA Medical Center Gym 2007 National (same place as the Winter Seminar), Championship Questions? Contact: 1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd. July Gil Hartl ITKF Summer AAKF San Diego, Vancouver, WA 98661. 14-20, wk.: 541-259-1211 Camp Office CA 2007 Note: Instructors and students please work prior to cell phone: 541-401-3006 this event to develop basic knowledge of each kata. email: [email protected] August Summer Sensei TBA Everyone try to get to the point of knowing Or: 10-12, 2007 Seminar Nishiyama the basic walk-through of the kata movements at a Kathleen Resburg

minimum. That way we can spend the seminar time email: [email protected] (home) September Fall Robert working on fine points and applications rather than work email: [email protected] TBA 28-30 Seminar Fusaro teaching the katas from the ground up. This will make the event more productive for everyone. If you don’t know how to get to the Vancouver VA Gymnasium, email or call Kathleen at 503- World Thank you! TBA Lithuania Championship [Suggested References: 690-7745 for directions. a. 25 Shoto-kan Kata by Shojiro Sugiyama, and by M. Nakayama: Spring Chris April, 2008 TBA Seminar Smaby b. Best Karate: 5. Heian, Tekki c. Best Karate: 8. Gankaku, Jion

d. Best Karate: 10. Unsu, Sochin, Nijushiho]

Pine Waves, Vol. 11, No. 2 March 2007 Page 2 At this time, ITKF is beginning to reorganize for effort to grow and keep up with the continuing the purpose of protecting Traditional Karate from the developments and rising standards set by ITKF threat of meaningless kicking and punching sports. each year. This situation is dangerous in so far The most important matter, however, is for all ITKF as the public’s perception of JKA-US may instructors to learn the new Traditional Karate continue to decline. Training System and educate people in their countries All JKA-US members have the right as To: ITKF Members by demonstrating to the public the true meaning and well as the responsibility to maintain the high Dear Member, ideals of Traditional Karate. quality of karate expected of members of their The year 2007 comes with many promising This new year I strongly urge all instructors to institute. I urge all JKA-US instructors to come possibilities for our art of Traditional Karate. At the participate in the International Camp in San Diego in back to training with the spirit of a beginner and same time, we must always be aware of the ways in July 2007 and, if possible, attend all official ITKF begin developing with renewed vision and which current kicking and punching games threaten events such as the World Championship, World Cup, attitude. This is the only way to bring back to destroy the art of karate unless we make an effort European or Pan American Championship, etc. “fresh air” to your dojos and give your students to take a step in the right direction. the motivation to continue their study of After World War II, there was a need to fill a Sincerely Yours, Traditional Karate. feeling of emptiness in people’s lives. Karate-do [Signed] Hidetaka Nishiyama quickly caught the public’s attention because the Chairman, ITKF Sincerely Yours, Budo in karate filled them with renewed spirit and [Signed] Hidetaka Nishiyama energy. As a result, karate rapidly developed and President, JKA-US spread worldwide. J.K.A. International of America Representing JKA Karate in Western Hemisphere As karate became popular internationally, many in the so-called kicking and punching sports, which have no Budo at all, began to use the word “karate” for business purposes. Soon “karate” came to be perceived as simply another sport or game. During the transitional stages of karate, when kicking and punching sports became popular, some To: JKA-US Members: ITKF members received political and economic Dear Members: AAKF NEWS pressure in their countries but continued to retain Best wishes for the New Year! the principles of Traditional Karate, seeking further Enclosed is a copy of my New Year’s message development and teaching the high ideals of their to members of International Traditional Karate To: AAKF Members art. In time, the public interest returned once more Federation (ITKF) and American Amateur Karate to the original art of karate. Federation (AAKF). [Editor: see reprints above and Dear Members: Finally, in response to the renewed interest in below this letter.] Best wishes for the New Year! Traditional Karate, ITKF developed an epochal As you know, the public recognizes JKA-US as Enclosed is a copy of my New Year’s Traditional Karate system based on original Karate- the highest quality institute within AAKF. It is our message to members of International Traditional do Budo principles, the effectiveness of which has responsibility to maintain the high standards and Karate Federation (ITKF). As the letter points been demonstrated by the research of sports’ quality of this institute. out, 2007 promises to be a good year to scientists. Top ITKF instructors studying this Lately, it seems that many members of JKA-US reinforce the appeal of Traditional Karate to the system at the 2004 International Camp in San have been content to sit on their pas laurels and general public. Success in this endeavor should Diego. continue teaching at the level they learned many years be our primary goal this year. Therefore, all ago. Frankly, some members have mad little or no AAKF instructors should make a sincere effort

Pine Waves, Vol. 11, No. 2 March 2007 Page 3 to study the new Traditional Karate Training of AAKF and ITKF, and he and his students wish to June. With a seeming lack of interest in System. continue participating in JKA-USNW seminars and competition, this presents an interesting The new Traditional Karate Training System is events. situation for the Council. a novel approach to Traditional Karate, which Usually, Sensei Nishiyama visits a portion of the Gil also announced that Sensei Fusaro will AAKF members have the right to learn. Therefore, Council meeting, but was unable to do so this time. be the featured guest instructor for this year’s all AAKF instructors must fully understand this Before he left, however, he made two appointments. Fall Seminar in September, and Chris Smaby, is system so they can teach it to their students. Those were the other surprises. scheduled for 2008’s Spring Seminar. I strongly urge all instructors to participate in Sensei Nishiyama appointed Tim Hanlon to be There was discussion about possibly hiring this year’s International Camp in San Diego in July, Regional Director of the Pacific Northwest Region. a professional to revamp the Regional webpage. as well as in each Regional Seminar. This was a position held by Bob Graves until his retirement. Since his retirement and Tim Hanlon’s Editor’s note: as the newsletter editor, I Sincerely Yours, appointment, the Region was headed by a Regional am a non-voting participant in the Council. I [Signed] Hidetaka Nishiyama Coordinator. That position had been held by George would like to let everyone know: President, AAKF Clark until his resignation. a) Let your Dojo Director know what you At the same time as Tim’s appointment, Sensei want and like! What kind of events are you Nishiyama appointed Ron Porzio to be Regional interested in going to and want to participate in? JKA-USNW, Inc. NEWS Coordinator. Ron has recently returned the Pacific Are you interested in competition? Did you Northwest from the Mid West where he had have fun at last year’s Regional Tournament? continued his karate studies. Ron will be the contact b) PLEASE, come to the Council meetings between the Pacific NW Region and Central office in and hear what is being discussed and planned Los Angeles. for the year.

The Council finalized the events for 2007. Please c) Dojo Directors: please share the surveys

look at the “Mark Your Calendar” on the first page. Gil sends out with your students. Their answers Vancouver, WA – The JKA-USNW, Inc., held its This is going to be an excellent year, and everyone’s might surprise you. first meeting of 2007 on Saturday evening, February participation is encouraged! 24 at the downtown Vancouver Shilo Inn A few months ago, Gil Hartl (Corvallis Karate conference room. CORRECTION: School) sent out a survey to the Council members. The Council is made up of the Dojo Directors It was announced in January 2007 newsletter He wanted to collect information about membership’s in the Region, and other non-voting participants. that Corvallis Karate Dojo was closed. The desires and goals for the Region. The Council usually meets twice a year: on the editor received this very nice email from Chris Gil received back only a handful of surveys, and Saturday evening of the Winter Seminar, and during Farrell: from those responses, he made a report to the Council. the Summer Seminar. This is the organization that “Thanks for the newsletter. I appreciate your These responses were very interesting. brings you the events throughout the year. The effort. One of the responses led to the theme of the seminars, dates, and instructors are discussed and However, Corvallis Karate Dojo has not closed. Spring Seminar: a one day event focusing on kata and planned during these meetings. We still are having class. Here's the website: applications. The general membership of the Region is http://www.geocities.com/farrellc912/corvallisk Other responses indicated that only a few wanted welcome to attend Council meetings. aratedojoindex.html to participate in competitions. This lead to a lively Three surprises were the hallmark of this Reed (Wilson) is not part of the (AAKF/) ITKF, discussion about plans for the annual Regional Council meeting. The first was the announcement I guess, because he stopped paying dues. Tournament. Besides being a fun opportunity for all that George Clark, Bay Area Karate Club, has However, if anybody wants to come visit, we're members to test their skills, this is also the event that resigned from the Region. His letter of resignation still doing .” determines who qualifies to represent the Pacific was read to the Council. He will remain a member Chris Farrell Northwest Region in the National Tournament in

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1. Chance Robb – 8 kyu Photo credit of Vince Nistico at the 2002 Regional A Letter From the Desk of Tournament: Michael Shay. Puget Sound Karate Club Vince Nistico Michael is a professional photographer who 1. Mohan Prabhala – 3 kyu graciously has donated hours and hours and miles of 2. Harry Vogen – 1 kyu On February 24 of this photos to the JKA-USNW. Thank you, Mike! 3. Don McLaughlin – Nidan

year, I passed my Yondan exam in Rogue Shotokan front of Sensei Nishiyama. Of 1. Julie Pederson – 7B course, I could never have been successful without the continuous Salem Shotokan Karate support and instruction from 1. Alex Castanares – 7 kyu Sensei(s) Bob Graves, Jerry Exam Results for 2/24/07 2. Kali Thorne – 7 kyu Fitzpatrick, Tim Hanlon, Richard in Vancouver, WA 3. James Cook – 2 kyu Hand, Art Cherry and Gil Hartl. 4. Vincent Nistico – Yondan

You have all brought me a long way and I most Sacramento JKA sincerely thank each of you for your efforts. 1. Daniel Nemiroff – Nidan I would also like to acknowledge my own students and anyone else in the Region that asked me a question or allowed me to teach them Bend Karate Club 1. Andrew Gaynair – 6 kyu 2007 Winter Seminar something. The very act of teaching and/or explaining forces me to constantly strive for more 2. Mario Fennerl – 6 kyu clarity and deeper understanding of traditional 3. Willie DeChant – 1 kyu Vancouver, WA-- The 2007 Annual karate. Corvallis Karate School Winter Seminar was held at the VA Vancouver In 1978 there was a monster karate guy in 1. Andy Albrecht – 8 kyu Gymnasium again this year. our dojo preparing for his Sandan exam. He would 2. Adam Wisseman – Shodan About 50 to 60 participants came to hear do his kata in front of the class and then demand and learn from Sensei Nishiyama. We enjoyed that each one of us comment on his performance. I Intel Karate Club the company of a few faces new to the event was a frightened white belt; what could I possibly 1. Kevin Redmond – 8B kyu this year, and missed those who were not able to offer this guy? What I learned from that man was 2. Lee Thammavong – 8B kyu attend. that you must be open to input from everybody. We 3. Bill Bray – 8B kyu The original schedule of the Winter all need other people's perceptions and questions to 4. Sandra Haron – 8B kyu Seminar listed Sensei Nishiyama as the guest weigh against our own. The information is not 5. Ryan Poby – 7 kyu instructor for all three days. However, at the always useful but you don't know that until after 6. Michael Zaslavsky – 6B kyu conclusion of Saturday’s class, before exams you consider it. First you have to hear it; then you 7. Arun Raghunath – 6 kyu began, Sensei Nishiyama apologized for having have to want it. Welcome it, don't be afraid of it. 8. Ramin Neshati – 6B kyu to leave the seminar early. Regional instructors When I present myself at an exam or a seminar 9. Sameer Abhinkar – 5B kyu Tim Hanlon and Jerry Fitzpatrick conducted or a world tournament, I never go alone...I bring all 10. Ritch Rice – Nidan Sunday’s class. of you with me! 11. Guido Fischer – Sandan The JKA-USNW would like to thank the Vancouver VA Gymnasium Committee, and the See you on the floor. North Thurston Shotokan 1. Dung Nguyen – 7B kyu VA Employees Association clubs that cancelled Vince their events so we could have ours.

Pine Waves, Vol. 11, No. 2 March 2007 Page 5 Shodan giving him the honor of being that dojo’s techniques; instead some translators have first. switched the photographs of Master Funakoshi Sensei George Clark with their own in earlier publications. Sensei Nishiyama Hospitalized celebrated the event by In the study of physical arts, beginners get taking the dojo out under their first impressions visually and imitate clear skies, fresh air, and movement from images they see. As they before the power of the advance, they begin to seek correct movement, Los Angeles, CA – Sensei Nishiyama had to ocean. There, as part of which is the reason technically accurate leave the Pacific Northwest’s Annual Winter the Blackbelt Ceremony, photographs are important in a karate book. Seminar in Vancouver, WA earlier than expected. he read an article written by Sensei Nishiyama Having taught for years in countries As he explained at the end of the seminar’s published in the Samurai Magazine in 1975 entitled, around the world, I have met many students Saturday session, an abdominal surgery scheduled “The True Meaning of ‘Black Belt’” (Sensei Clark who demonstrate incorrect techniques. They for a later date was pushed forward. He had to shared this article in the January 2007 issue of the explain that they believe these techniques to be return to Los Angeles to be admitted to the hospital Pine Waves). those of Master Funakoshi’s because they on Sunday, the day before the surgery. learned them from studying a translation of his Sensei Nishiyama came through the surgery book, which misleadingly included photographs very well. He was kept in the hospital until that of the translators rather than of master Friday. He was told to not teach class for a while, Funakoshi. but reports are that he was soon back at Central, Black Nike Windbreaker Found at the VA For this reason, “Karate Do Kyohan” is a watching and directing classes. Gymnasium after the Winter Seminar. valuable tool for everyone from beginners to

If it belongs to you, please contact Kathleen Resburg instructors that features proper images of the at Father of Karate in Japan. [email protected] or 503-690-7745. I strongly recommend that each Dojo If no one claims it, the jacket will be donated to the teaching Traditional Karate keep at least one Achievement is Cause for Goodwill after the Spring Seminar. copy of this rare piece of history for the benefit

Celebration for All Involved; of everyone. Bay Area Karate Club Celebrates its Sincerely yours, First Shodan [Signed] Hidetaka Nishiyama Chairman, International Traditional Karate Coos Bay, OR – The August, 2006 Summer Karate Do Kyohan – the Collector’s Federation Seminar in Coos Bay resulted in many happy Edition examinees. One dojo, especially, had Dear Friend, reason to At this time, Neptune Publications has published celebrate. Bay a historical book, “Karate Do Kyohan” by Master Area Karate with original photographs of Club student, Master Funakoshi. Chris Ryer, Personally, I have waited a long time for such a achieved book because some earlier translations do not include photographs of Master Funakoshi illustrating (Continued next page)

Pine Waves, Vol. 11, No. 2 March 2007 Page 6 Collector’s Edition – 8.5 x 11” format – 292 pages • You enter the game by putting on your Karate Do Kyohan – The Collector’s Wt: 4lbs –Coffee Table Edition – Excellent Quality gi. Edition • Every time you tie your belt, you Special Promotional Pricing $85.00 USD power up. Master Text for the Way of the Empty-Hand Plus $9.95 S/H – USA –a $19.95 International Written by Gichin Funakoshi –Originally Published • Every time you go to class, you recharge your Life meter. in 1935 Neptune Publications – P.O. Box 928575 – San Diego California 92192 • You develop skills and attributes for This is the new English translation of the classic Email: [email protected] your character: yourself. Master Text, requested by Gisho Funakoshi, 2nd www.neptune-publications.com • You accumulate additional points and nephew to the Author, of the Funakoshi Family in enhance your strength by the number Okinawa. This complete work, which took over 6 [Note: reprinted from the publisher’s advertising flyer] of techniques you do everyday. The years to translate, contains all of the never before more times you do a knife hand block (or front snap kick, or roundhouse seen original photos of Master Funakoshi demonstrating kata and kumite technique, all of the kick, or whatever) the more points you completed chapters with kata and kumite technique The Whitebelt Corner earn. and instruction, and never before translated prefaces By • The Sensei gives clues to the tools you and appendices, including ancient Chinese Kathleen Resburg will need to pass your test. All you philosophical poems. (This Column gets its name from the farthest back left have to do is listen for the key words corner of the dojo where the newest and, therefore, lowest he or she says in order to find them. This is a must have limited edition for the ranks stand) • There are levels within levels: as a collector/practitioner. The complete Master Text whitebelt, you learn Heian Shodan has not been previously available in its originally “Shoshin o wasurezu” along with kihon and kumite. Then intended form until this final translation publication. “Do not forget the spirit and humility of a beginner” you earn enough points to take the test. Only 2500 of these Collector’s Edition volumes will Sensei Gichin Funakoshi When you pass, you move to the next be mad available worldwide. level. At that level, you learn Heian Nidan with its kihon and kumite. You One of the skills of karate is developing your are working for your yellowbelt. imagination. My Sensei has told me many times that And so on it goes. I need to “see” my opponent in front of me, especially • When you pass your exam for Shodan, when I’m doing kata and kihon. (Now, I have a tough you go to the Advanced Game in a time seeing an imaginary opponent, especially when continuing Quest for Self I’m working so hard at concentrating on the kata Improvement. itself!) • You still have the skills you’ve He also says that the neat thing about your imaginary accumulated from the beginning, and opponent is that you win every time! And, because you are constantly building on your High gloss dust jacket (pictured left). This special you win every time, it helps you build your skills and attributes. edition hard-cover book is de-bossed with gold foil confidence. Karate is a real life RPG! on two-toned linen in the original 1935 Hoan Watching some of the kids play with their handheld (Hey! Give it a try! Make it Kosugi design – the book text is printed on heavy video games after class one day, it struck me: a game!) white matte finish stock with a top quality Smyth • You can think of Karate like a real life video sewn binding. game:

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Pine Waves, Vol. 11, No. 2 March 2007 Page 8 Washington JKA Shotokan Club Seattle, WA Tim Hanlon Skip Mathews, 3rd 206-937-5927 Chairman, Technical Committee NorthWest Region AAKF/ITKF Clubs Email: [email protected] [email protected] Tim Hanlon, Regional Director Whitworth Karate Club Spokane, WA Kathleen Resburg Ron Porzio, Regional Coordinator st James Cannon, 1 dan 509-323-9166 Editor, Pine Waves Newsletter Email: [email protected] Bend Karate Club Bend, OR Email: [email protected] th Email cc: [email protected] Tim Hanlon, 6 dan 541-389-8404 Email: [email protected] Willamette Karate Club Milwaukie, OR Governing Organization Offices: Email cc: [email protected] Sandy Neggo, 3rd dan 503-761-0348 ITKF Email: [email protected] Corvallis Karate School Corvallis, OR International Traditional Karate Federation Richard Hand, 4th dan 541-757-1493 1930 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1208 Email: [email protected] Los Angeles, CA 90057 JKA-US NW, Inc. Officers: Email cc: [email protected] Tim Hanlon Regional Director, J.K.A. International of America Salem Shotokan Karate Club Salem, OR Chief Instructor 1440 West Olympic Boulevard Vince Nistico, 4th dan 503-364-6951 Email: [email protected] Los Angeles, CA 90015 Email: [email protected] Ron Porzio Regional Coordinator Intel Karate Club Hillsboro, OR American Amateur Karate Federation nd Email: [email protected] 1930 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1208 Gyuszi Suto, 2 dan 503-640-0165 Email: [email protected] Robert Ems Primary Presiding Officer Los Angeles, CA 90057 [email protected]

No. Thurston Shotokan Karate Lacey, WA Mike Morishige, 3rd dan 360-753-5454 Vince Nistico Second Presiding Officer Correction!! Email: [email protected] [email protected] Tournament Officer Jerry Fitzpatrick’s correct cell phone number is: Oregon Martial Arts Center Oregon City, OR Richard Hand Communications Officer 503-544-5281. Art Cherry, 3rd dan 503-655-0947 [email protected]

Email: [email protected] (January’s issue listed a “wrong number”!) Gil Hartl Planning Officer [email protected] [email protected]

Puget Sound Karate Club Federal Way, WA Debbie Gillaspie Secretary Friendly Dojos: rd Thom MacFarlane, 3 dan 253-815-9179 [email protected] Bay Area Karate Club Coos Bay, OR Email cc: [email protected] th Bruce McDonald Treasurer George Clark, 4 dan 541-269-2315 Rogue Shotokan Karate Central Point, OR 503-540-7854 Email: [email protected] Debbie Gillaspie, 1st dan 541-664-7841 [email protected] Email cc: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Guido Fischer’s dojos: 503 961 4292 VA Employees Karate-do Portland, OR Additional Contacts: Hillsboro dojo: [email protected] Don Tilson, 1st Kyu 360-687-0918 Robert Graves NE Harewood & NE Estate drive Email: [email protected] Chief Technical Advisor th Hillsboro, Oregon, 97124 Jerry Fitzpatrick, 5 dan Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Bethany Athletic club: Email cc: [email protected] Larry Wicklund 15670 NW Central Drive AAKF Oregon Registrar Portland, Oregon, 97229 (Rev. 03/2007) Email: [email protected]