EEE AST VVV ALLEY MMM ARTI AL AAA RTS KKK ENSHIN KKK A NANN The East Valley Kicker KENSHIN KAN “Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.” -Walter Elliot

Mesa, AZ www.EVMA.net Kyoshi’s Cell: (480) 330330----88868886 MARCH 2021 The Core Principles Set Welcome Ryukyu Kempo Training Apart Maddie Halter (Adults Program) by Jenifer Tull-Gauger Ryukyu Kempo is a general Using the 18” rule, they make Proficiency or E and P BY term for martial arts devel- sure it is not too wide, but When we use E and P we REQUEST oped in Okinawa. However, arms are placed in a position don’t waste time, space or Special online training Ryukyu Kempo as taught by to best protect one’s body. energy. We do things in the Fri. Mar. 26th, 6:30pm. the United Ryukyu Kempo Coring can be used in other most efficient and adept Let us know, by 3pm, Alliance, is a unique and ef- manner. We are always what you want to work areas of life by “getting back fective martial art. Not only is on. to basics.” For example, if one looking for ways to perform it effective in self defense has developed poor health, our martial arts techniques EXTRA and life protection. The cur- this could be caused by falling in an Efficient and Proficient riculum we teach can be ap- into poor basic habits. Maybe manner. This also works in TRAINING plied to all areas of life. In cutting out sugar or additives other areas of life. After each regular online particular, our Five Core and adding in healthy, vegeta- class, at 7:25pm, we will th Principles not only create bles, fruits and basic, plain- 5 Core Principle: Weight spend 10 minutes review- Lead Indicator ing an intermediate or stronger martial artists, they but-healthy foods will allow advanced kata. We are also create more successful one to zero out back to a A strong Weight Lead continuing with people. healthy system. means you have delibera- Yondan on March 3rd. tion on your path and in your st Black belts will be work- 1 Core Principle: Struc- rd direction of focus. This is ing on Okan on March 3 Core Principle: Observe, tural Integrity Plan, Execute or OPE 3rd and 5th (Black Belts important in physical life should allow 15 minutes Also called SI, Structural On the one hand, we don’t protection. It can also be for this special training). Integrity literally means a rush into situations without used in following through Intermediate and Ad- physically strong position. first Observing and Planning with the goals you have set vanced Students are wel- The way something is built or before Executing. On the for yourself. Or with getting come to join! positioned either gives it other hand, a good martial any project done. structural integrity, or gives it artist doesn’t Observe that Our students of all ages The East Valley Kicker weakness. SI can also be something needs to be done learn the Five Core Princi- is provided courtesy of applied to strengthen non- and then not do it if it’s in their ples. We help them apply East Valley Martial physical things such as rela- power. Martial artists are con- them to their martial arts Arts—Kenshin Kan tionships. sistently Observing and Plan- training. We also talk about Head Instructors: ning. That is why they are using them in other areas of Kirk Gauger, 2nd Core Principle: Coring good at Executing when oth- Kyoshi, 7th Dan & life. Then they can become In Ryukyu Kempo, martial ers might not do anything. Jenifer Tull-Gauger, more efficient, proficient and artists create their own safe Kyoshi, 7th Dan successful in any area. place with a strong guard. 4th Principle: Efficiency and MAR. WEAPON: / FOCUS: Perseverance March 2021 KYOSHI’S CELL: (480) 330-8886 KENSHIN KAN

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1 2 3 4 1st Thurs- 5 6 day Weapons Practice: tonfa or kama.

7 8 9 No classes, 10 No 11 No 12 URKA 13 AZ Karate Dojo Spring classes, Dojo classes, Dojo Online Exclu- Spring Camp in- Break >> Spring Break > Spring Break. sive: 5pm Beg., person 9am- 6pm Int., 7pm 6pm. (Closing Adv. Pre-pay & Ceremony 5p.) pre-register. Potluck 6pm.

14 15 16 17 18 3rd Thurs- 19 20 BBC day Weapons 10:30-11:30am Practice: tonfa at Crossroads or kama. Park in Mesa.

21 22 23 24 25 26 Karate by 27 Request: spe- cial online train- ing starts at 6:30pm.

28 29 30 31 This Month’s Testing will take place toward the end of the month, as needed, by appointment*+.

* = Wear full formal gi / uniform. + = Check location.