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In this issue: Promotions & Dojo News ...... 2 Highlights from the 2015 Events ...... 5 My Trip to the USA ...... 7 2015-16 Tournament Standings ...... 8 Year of the Sheep 2015 Featured Essay ...... 9 Upcoming Events Upcoming Events ...... 13 In this issue of the YKI Newsletter, I have featured one of the November 7, 2015 five winning essays submitted for the summer camp MAF Open Tournament scholarship contest funded by Mr. Jack Cook. Thank you again Start time: 9:00 AM Mr. Cook for your generosity and desire to help our young members! Joseph C Carter Park Gym 1500 block West Sunrise Blvd., This year’s essay topic was: “Should the strong protect the Ft. Lauderdale, FL weak?” The essays are all intelligently written and extremely For more information: well thought out. Although the writers each took a different www.MAFOnline.net approach, the answer to the question was a resounding “yes.” No surprise, right? After all, anyone with morals and

compassion would agree that living in a civilized society with the ability to enjoy freedom and liberty would not be possible if November 14, 2015 the strong did not protect the weak. And to that end, our young writers provided an overwhelming amount of evidence to / Pretest support this concept along with detailed examples of living up Training to the values that we all embrace. 1:00 to 4:00 PM - $20.00 As I read through each essay, I couldn’t get the thought out of TYKI Dojo - Sears Town Mall my mind: “give a man a fish and he eats for a day; teach a man 3550 S. Washington Ave., to fish and he eats for a lifetime.” It also became clear that I Titusville, FL was not able to fit all five essays into the newsletter. So, I For more information: decided to select the essay that came the closest to exploring Ricky Copeland (321) 794-2789 the other side of the question – is it always appropriate for the [email protected] strong to protect the weak and if not, how better to assist? All of the writers touched on this concept but one in particular explored the consequences of good intentions and how they May 2, 2015 January 23, 2016 might otherwise be great intentions if designed to help the Tampa Bay Open Karate weak achieve strength on their own. 1st Kyu/Dan Grade Testing Tournament 1:00 to 4:00 PM - $20.00 I plan to publish all of the essays in the upcoming newsletters Yoshukai Academy of TYKI Dojo - Sears Town Mall so stay tuned. Each one deserves the spotlight and I commend all the authors for their efforts! / for Christ 3550 S. Washington Ave., Titusville, FL D. Mendelson City of Tamp Police Athletic League 1924 W. Diana Street, Tampa, FL For more information: For more information: [email protected] Cheryl Turner (727) 743-1451 Danny Fernandez (813) 404-5330

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Congratulations to Mr. John Mathews promoted to 7th Dan Yoshukai Karate International

Mr. Ben Cleveland Mr. Mark Dimond th promoted to 5 Dan promoted to 5th Dan

Instructors Certification: Mr. Drysdale received Shihan; Mrs. McClernan, Mr. Myer, Ms. Farrell, Mr. Copeland and Mr. Matthews all received Renshi, Mr. Moore received Kyoshi.

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Rayna Herringdine, 2nd Dan Jeremy Crawford, 1st Dan

Jeff Brasseur, 1st Dan Ryan Jairam, 1st Dan

Dr. Jeffrey Vasta, 1st Kyu Robert Schattie, 1st Kyu

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Congratulations to Grant Wakefield, Max Germanos, and Telly Tu’u of the Sydney City Dojo, Australia. Grant was promoted to 3rd kyu and Max and Telly were promoted to 1st kyu. Word has it that all tested well with only one black eye (we won’t say who…)!

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Top left: Tim Cheung, Paul Williams, Neil Frazer, Jeff Constable, Euan McLeod, and Leo Robba; Lower left: Max Germanos, Grant (Crazy eyes) Wakefield, and Telly Tu’u

Sensei Lee Norris would like to extend a special note of congratulations to the following practitioners of 3rd Kyu Cole Tainui Ryu Kyu Kobudo Hozon Shin Ko Kai Niko Tainui Grant Wakefield Mr. Mike Mendelson – promoted to 3rd Kyu th Mr. Ben Cleveland – promoted to 4 Kyu 1st Kyu Max Germanos Mr. Lonnie Kelley – promoted to 4th Kyu Niko Tainui and Cole Tainui totally rocked Robert Schattie Mr. Cole Tainui – promoted to 4th Kyu their test at this year’s Tai Kai and showed Telly Tu’u everyone how it’s done! Both were Jeff Vasta th rd Sensei Norris holds the rank of 5 Dan in this promoted to 3 kyu – Congratulations to 1st Dan Jeff Brasseur traditional weapons art and has announced that he will you both - awsome job! Jeremy Crawford begin conducting monthly kobudo training sessions at Ryan Jairam his dojo in Gainesville. 2nd Dan Rayna Herringdine Cost is $3 (members) and $8 (non-members). This is an excellent opportunity to train in a traditional kobudo 5th Dan Mark Dimond art with one of the top instructors! Ben Cleveland

7th Dan John Mathews

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Many thanks to all of you that attended the Randy Gettings Memorial Beach Training hosted by Mr. Mike Myer. This annual event is a great opportunity to train on the beach and always includes a picnic afterward. It did not go unnoticed that one of the TYKI karateka is getting quite good at back kicking waves without getting knocked down. From the photos below, it appears a good time was had by all!

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part of their lives to Yoshukai. My main goal in this camp was to learn some new and I never thought that learn , but then I I will come to the USA ever, realized that it’s not one but, thanks to my Sensei day job not even one Otto Rumman’s from year job. The biggest Germany inspiration, I disappointment about decided to go to Yoshukai the camp was that the City. On the internet I classes were divided into groups and you actually found a very active man, couldn’t learn and do everything, but you could do his name is Gary White, I what you wanted to do the most. During the camp wrote him with hopes of I heard a lot of Yoshukai stories and some history his response and he wrote too that you can’t find on the internet, of course it back to me and invited me was just a small drop in the ocean, but I still have to live in his house and train with him, I was so time to find out more. happy and honored. Next day I received a I would like to say a big thanks to all the message from Mr.Chris Nelson and he invited me good people I met during the stay, especially to to live and train at his house also, that day I was Sensei Chris Nelson and Sensei Gary White, thanks really surprised about the kindness of these men. to my first teacher Jurij Iljin who made me who I So, I bought tickets and came to the USA. am now, thanks to Yoshukai Latvia team for their First I came to Atlanta, Georgia and stayed with support and finally big thanks to Sensei Otto Mr. Chris Nelson and his family for 5 days, we did Rumann for his inspiration and some good self defense classes and had two encouragement…OSU. training sessions at Seth Schilke’s Dojo with Sensei P.S. I invite all Yoshukai friends to visit our Gary White and Stephen Arroyo who gave very small, but very beautiful country Latvia, you are good advice and fighting techniques. After that welcome J Mr. Gary White took me to his home to North Carolina for 5 more days. Sensei White told me a Mr. Edgars Strelis, age 32 resides in Jurmala, Latvia lot of Yoshukai stories and history, about splits and holds the rank of nidan. He is a member of the and other strange things in Yoshukai I didn’t Yoshukai International Karate Federation in Europe understand. and has trained for over 20 years. One behalf of the Finally we went to the Yoshukai Karate Yoshukai Karate International organization, we International Tai Kai, after 10 hours of driving we would like to thank Mr. Strelis for taking the time to were there. I was so excited to meet so many visit us here in the USA and for his contribution to Yoshukai people, but everybody was so nice. I was the Yoshuaki Karate Federation. A special thanks to a little shocked when I saw so many black belts in Mr. Strelis for contributing all the wonderful one room, but photographs from the 2015 Tai Kai! after a few minutes of being there I understood that they are all simple people who gave most

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2015-16 Tournament Standings as of September 1, 2015 (includes Bamboo Dojo results)

Division Cummulative Points Total Name Dojo Age Belt Attended Kata Kumite Kobudo Points Isis Le Tolbert Vero Beach Youth (F) Brown 1 3 3 2 9 Daniel Dudas Port Orange Teen Green 1 3 2 3 9 Parker Bledsoe Port Orange Teen Brown 1 2 2 3 8 Bryson Le Vero Beach Youth Green 1 1 3 1 6 Layne King Port Orange Youth Yellow 1 2 3 0 6 Shawn Page Vero Beach Youth Green 1 0 1 3 5 John Clanton Vero Beach Adult Black 1 0 3 0 4 Andrea Wormus West Palm Beach Teen (F) Brown 1 3 0 0 4 Kiyn Le Vero Beach Youth Green 1 1 2 0 4 Nia Le Vero Beach Youth (F) Yellow 1 3 0 0 4 Greg Van Doren Tampa Adult Black 1 0 0 0 1 William Wright West Palm Beach Adult Black 1 0 0 0 1 Pat Fletcher Vero Beach Adult Black 1 0 0 0 1 Jon Wilbon Vero Beach Adult Black 1 0 0 0 1 Mike Myer Port Orange Executive Black 1 0 0 0 1 John Mathews Vero Beach Executive Black 1 0 0 0 1 Everett Pierce Vero Beach Youth Green 1 0 0 0 1 Quentin Pierce Vero Beach Youth Green 1 0 0 0 1 Ronin Wright West Palm Beach Youth Yellow 1 0 0 0 1 Heather Cousino Vero Beach Youth (F) Yellow 1 0 0 0 1

Congratulations to the top competitors of the 2015 YKI Tournament Circuit!

Isis Le Tolbert (Vero Beach) – 31 points Parker Bledsoe (Port Orange) – 26 pts Robert Schattie (Port Orange) – 25 pts Daniel Dudas (Port Orange) – 25 pts

Yoshukai Internal Tournament Circuit Rules If you compete in a tournament you will receive one (1) point. If you place, the following additional points will be awarded: 1st place = 3 points, 2nd place = 2 points, and 3rd place = 1 point. Recognized categories of competition include: Kata (traditional only, no musical), Kumite (fighting), Kobudo (weapons). One (1) point will be given to any 4th Dan or above for attending and officiating at tournaments provided they dress out, giving them the opportunity to earn a shoulder patch as well. A legitimate tournament is any tournament that is recognized by the local karate community. Points will be collected for a maximum of 5 tournaments and will be added up to determine winners of the internal tournament circuit at the annual Tak Kai. You must attend at least 4 tournaments In order to receive the TEAM YOSHUKAI shoulder patch. Please submit all tournament results (by email) to [email protected]. Any student not sending in their results will not have their points recorded!

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The Weak, the Strong and a Duty to Protect some tie to our culture overall. By Dylan Pitts In many cases a lack of intervention could leave an Do the strong have a responsibility to protect the impact on the perpetrator. Specifically, inaction on weak? The concept behind this question has grown the part of the strong could lessen the perpetrators to be very popular within our culture, though the aversion to risk with regard to the act carried out on implications of it rarely seem to be reflected upon in the weak. Without facing consequences for their act, much depth. This essay hopes to rectify this by first the perpetrator may be more likely to carry it out looking at the role this idea plays in our culture and again if they feel the risk outweigh the cost. In reflecting on the effects both this ideal and the certain cases this may even lead to more drastic alternative could have on individuals and on society actions taken by the perpetrator as their confidence as a whole. Given the vagueness of this question, it builds. is also important to understand strength and With risk and reward in mind, one must question weakness with regard to how this essay defines exactly what strong individuals that do manage to them. For the purposes of the essay, the weak will be intervene and protect the weak will get from their defined as those being harmed by someone else actions. One answer for this is the feeling of doing through direct and/or indirect means while the strong the right thing along with possible praise from those are represented as those in a position to help the that had witnessed the act. For some this may be all weak deal with or escape from these harmful the motivation that is needed to step up for the weak, situations. With hope, this essay will be a step though some situations call for a stronger will than towards opening the discussion on this topic further. others. This is especially true where there is a true The idea that the strong should protect the weak is element of danger involved such as in violent one that holds a fair amount of weight in our society. instances where the perpetrator is holding a deadly In western media, for example, this very concept has weapon. One must then ask themselves whether the even been given life in the form of the superhero. potential risk of losing their own life is worth the After all, superheroes are literal embodiments of reward of saving another’s. Aside from the power, often capable of acts that fall well beyond the exceptional people that put the lives of others before capabilities of the average individual. Whilst their own, this sense of self-preservation may get in drastically different from each other, these heroes the way of establishing this ideal to its fullest. generally possess the common desire to protect those The police force itself plays an interesting role in weaker than themselves. The fact that such understanding the strong protecting the weak. To superheroes are still popular to this day may show specify police officers are often trained specifically just how strongly this message of protecting the to be strong enough to protect others and tend to be weak still resonates with a modern audience. represented by a shield, a universal symbol of On the flipside the United States in particular protection. Thus officers essentially represent the possesses a very individualistic culture, which institutionalized version of this ideal. It would be focuses on the individual rather than the group short-sighted to claim that corruption is non-existent (Waisfisz n.d.). This type of culture generally within the police force found in the United States, stresses individuals looking after themselves and though generally officers seem to hold to the concept their family. Unfortunately, this means that families of protecting the weak. in individualistic cultures, such as ours, have a By comparing it to the corrupt police force of tendency to ignore the needs of strangers, which Nigeria, however, one can see the differences that ultimately diminishes the value of the strong occur in such institutions when the ideal of protecting the weak. This is due to the fact that many protecting the weak isn’t upheld. Police officers in cases where the weak will require help are not going Nigeria often ignore this ideal by taking advantage to involve family members. When paired with the of others themselves through methods such as idealistic view of protecting the weak in our culture, extortion, bribery and manipulation (Agbiboa 2015). it would seem that both ends of the spectrum have It isn’t uncommon for Nigerian police to fail to bring

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in criminals that they possessed personal ties to as aggressor, potentially causing the aggressor to lash well, allowing these crimes to go unpunished. The out more strongly against the weak or even against end result of these actions is a population that feels others. In cases where the weak receive mental more threatened overall and a justice system that is damage from the situation, there is the risk that ultimately broken. At least in this instance, there intervention could make the victims condition worse seems to be a strong case to be made for the strong if not properly handled. In either instance the protecting the weak. attempts made by the strong do seem to have a It would be foolish to say, however, that the concept chance of backfiring, making the entire situation of the strong protecting the weak doesn’t come worse overall. without downsides. One example of a downside is The variation amongst these situations also means how individual situations are interpreted by those that people will have to consider where their playing the role of the strong. A parent, for example, personal strengths and weaknesses lie. might attack a teacher over the poor grades of their Understanding these strengths and weaknesses child. In the parent’s eyes the teacher might be should, however, better equip individuals to handle taking advantage of their child, the weak, and thus it situations much more efficiently. Getting familiar their responsibility as a parent, the strong, to protect with ones weaker traits, for example, could prove to their child, even if it means resorting to violence. So, be particularly valuable as one could focus on even though said parent is upholding a generally overcoming their weaknesses or avoid risky respectable ideal, they end up using it in a way that situations all together. Knowing ones strengths could only brings more harm, resolving nothing. also allow for more efficient solutions to a variety of Defining the weak also brings to question some of problems. If one’s strength lies in supporting others, social constructs established by our culture. For for example, comforting the victim may ultimately example, there seems to be a general expectation in prove more beneficial than confronting the one that our culture that men should toughen up to deal with harassed them. tough situations themselves while women are Unfortunately, not all situations provide the chance generally seen as weaker and need the help of others for one to consider their own strengths and to handle said situations. Such topics will need to be weaknesses, as they require immediate action. The taken into consideration if the idea of the strong failure to respond may make the perpetrator feel as if protecting the weak is to be encouraged. their actions are accepted by others, as nobody stops Such biases have the potential to completely said actions from occurring (Holfeld 2014). Victims squander the ideal of the strong protecting the weak involved in such scenarios also have a tendency to if left unattended. With regard to the bias mentioned put some of the blame on themselves. With this in in the former paragraph, what happens when the mind the failure to act may also act as a justification victim is male and needs help from others in a for this belief. A possible solution to avoid such moment of weakness or a perpetrator is female and scenarios may be to encourage others to think needs to be stopped? The line blurs even further if through potential situations beforehand so they we take race or people of varying gender identities better deal with them when the need arises. into account. Without individuals stopping to Unfortunately even this solution has its limits, as consider their own biases beforehand, said biases factors can vary greatly from situation to situation. could ultimately prove to halt intervention where it The best approach to protecting the weak, however, is truly needed. may lie in taking preventive measures beforehand. Safety is also of concern in many situations that This could include actions such as removing certain involve a need for protection. In these cases, privileges from those that would abuse them, intervention has the potential risk of bringing further promoting others to stand up, or leaving cameras on harm to the weak or to the strong that intervene. In the street to dissuade individuals from lashing out at cases of physical violence, for example, the threat others. The actual process of taking such measures takes the form of heightened agitation in the brings up a few issues as well. Examples of this may

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include the need to maintain privacy or ensuring that records. Actions like this risk putting well-being and people who aren’t harassing others are not punished safety of everyday citizens at risk. The article also alongside those that are. Depending on the situation, details the risk that cartels may also sponsor such such measures will need to find a way to resolve groups to achieve their own ends, such as removing these relevant issues before they can be opposing cartels from certain areas. implemented. This means that many preventative In this modern age abuse over the internet certainly measures are not going to provide an immediate needs to be strongly considered with regard to the solution to the problem, if they can even be ideal of the strong protecting the weak as well. With implemented at all. an indirect medium like the internet, genuine One approach that could make great strides with reactions and impacts are harder to gauge overall regard to prevention, however, may lie in the way than in real life situations. As a result it may prove the prison system works. According to Ore and difficult for bystanders to perceive whether the Birgden, focusing on imprisoning offenders as a victim really needs help or whether the bullies are means to punish them is generally considered an being truly malicious in their actions. With the wide ineffective approach when it comes to preventing use of this resource across the world, this problem crime overall (2003). Their studies have also found certainly calls for a closer examination. that the use of imprisonment generally leads to a Interestingly, according to a study by Holfeld, in slight rise in repeat offenders. This unfortunately cases of cyberbullying victims are generally means that, in these cases, prison only acts as perceived as being more in control if the bully is temporary protection for the weak that some of these ignored rather than confronted or reported (2014). offenders may target. Thus individuals are less likely to support the victim With this in mind it may be best to include more if the victim fails to respond to the bully. Sadly, in rehabilitation programs into the prison system. After combination with this lack of consequence the all, evidence seems to indicate that such programs accessibility that helps the internet thrive also has are certainly capable of lessening the chance of the potential to aid in the bully’s endeavor to make repeat offenses (Ore & Birgden 2003). This makes repeated attacks. It also allows for others to join in sense as rehabilitation tries to specifically note the on the harassment. The point may also be made that causes of repeat offenses and utilize this knowledge accessibility could improve the chances for someone to prevent them. Standard prison sentences, by to intervene as there are also more bystanders comparison, do not take these factors into account. present. Unfortunately, a higher amount of Through the process of rehabilitating offenders, it bystanders could also create a diffusion of may be possible to lessen the overall need for the responsibility, meaning that the bystanders would strong to protect the weak. expect someone else to handle the situation. When the idea of the strong to protect the weak is Even while disregarding the potential mental effects encouraged there is also an unfortunate risk of on the victim, this form of harassment on the internet promoting vigilantism. In Mexico, for example, a has further reaching economic consequences for the portion of the civilian population has taken to varying online sources. Specifically, many websites arming themselves in an attempt to combat the that include a means to communicate between users growing drug violence within the country (Matloff seem to create some form of community. By 2014). Admittedly, this approach has been met with ignoring attacks made on the weak, such sites risk some success as these vigilantes have driven drug fostering the growth of toxicity within said traffickers away from towns like Ayulta. This form community. This extends to online games as well, of vigilantism, however, also has its cost due to the particularly the Massively Multiplayer Online genre lack of organization and procedure in such groups. which relies on communities and social interaction This particular movement has detained individuals as key factors in keeping their games profitable without proof of involvement with the traffickers (Badrinarayanan, Sierra & Martin 2015). The effect and trusted weapons to individuals with criminal of this ignorance has the potential to greatly harm

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the reputation of these online sources and, by doi:10.1177/0095399713513142 extension, push others to disassociate themselves Badrinarayanan, V. A., Sierra, J. J., & Martin, K. M. with them. (2015). A dual identification framework of online From an economic standpoint, online businesses are multiplayer video games: The case of massively not alone when refusing to protect the weak. The multiplayer online role playing games University of Montana, for example, has been called (MMORPGs). Journal Of Business Research,68(5), out for refusing to deal with the rapes occurring on 1045-1052. doi:10.1016/j.jbusres.2014.10.006 their campus (Gray 2015). In cases where such Gray, E. (2015, April 23). Jon Krakauer Defends institutions have become an established part of an New Book on College Rape. Retrieved May 27, area, ignoring the weak not only risk the reputation 2015. of the institution but the local community itself, as displayed in the article. Strong ties to an area also Holfeld, B. (2014). Perceptions and Attributions of make it more likely that individual instances will be Bystanders to Cyber Bullying. Computers In Human picked up by news sources as local news, at the very Behavior, 1. doi:10.1016/j.chb.2014.05.012 least, is bound to take notice. Matloff, J. (2014). Mexico: vigilante justice. World It is also important to keep in mind that the idea of Policy Journal, (1), 59. the strong protecting the weak does affect most Ore, T., & Birgden, A. (2003). Does Prison Work? individuals. The typically strong always have the A View from Criminology. Policy, 19(2), 62. capability to make poor choices or be otherwise compromised, and the typically weak may be Waisfisz, B. What about the USA? (n.d.). Retrieved capable of finding surprising strength or unveiling May 26, 2015. new insights when the need arises. Thus, most people in their lifetime will likely find themselves taking up roles of both the strong and the weak rather than fitting neatly into either role. While the base concept surrounding the idea still remains, recognizing that one could be in either role at any given time makes the situation more personal and helps to put the idea into perspective. Ultimately, I feel that the strong protecting the weak, though an imperfect ideal, is one that needs to be maintained if only to avoid the alternative. After all, it is an ideal that affects everyone while helping to maintain our institutions, our community, our economy and our overall well-being. Thus it may be best to turn our pursuits towards bettering the systems that this ideal inspires and encouraging strong individuals to act in ways that could benefit the weak. Through this refinement, it may be possible to make our society all the more prosperous for the population as a whole. Works Cited Agbiboa, D. E. (2015). Protectors or Predators? The Embedded Problem of Police Corruption and Deviance in Nigeria. Administration & Society, 47(3), 244-281.

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Official YKI November 7, 2015 April 16, 2016 MAF Open Tournament Tournament West Palm Beach Dojo Weapons Training Start time: 9:00 AM Circuit Event! 1:00 to 4:00 PM Joseph C Carter Park Gym Heathcote Botanical Gardens 1500 block West Sunrise Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 210 Savannah Road, Fort Pierce, FL For more information: For more information: www.MAFOnline.net John Alford [email protected] November 14, 2015 May TBA, 2016 Kata/Kumite Prestest Training Holly Hill Invitational Tournament 1:00 to 4:00 PM - $20.00 Registration: 9:00 AM, Competition: 11:30 AM TYKI Dojo - Sears Town Mall Holly Hill YMCA 3550 S. Washington Ave., Titusville, FL 1046 Daytona Ave, Holly Hill, FL For more information: For more information: Ricky Copeland (321) 794-2789 Mike Myer (386) 255-6304 [email protected] [email protected] January 23, 2016 June TBA, 2016 1st Kyu/Dan Grade Testing Palm Bay Invitational Karate Tournament 1:00 to 4:00 PM Palm Bay Community Center TYKI Dojo - Sears Town Mall 1502 Port Malabar Blvd, Palm Bay, FL 3550 S. Washington Ave., Titusville, FL For more information: For more information: Bill Wahne (321) 302-6227 [email protected] Mike McClernan [email protected] June TBA, 2016 February 13th, 2016 YKI Pre-test Kata and Kumite Training TYKI Cross Training Please check website for more details 1:00 to 4:00 PM For more information: TYKI Dojo - Sears Town Mall Mike McClernan [email protected] 3550 S. Washington Ave., Titusville, FL For more information: July 21-24 2016 [email protected] Tai Kai 2016 Summer Camp Webber International University March 5, 2016 1201 N. Scenic Hwy, Babson Park, FL Gainesville Challenge Tournament For more information: Lincoln M.S. Gymnasium Christina McClernan (352) 262-8376 101 SE 12th Street, Gainesville, FL [email protected] For more information: Hanshi Keith Teller August 20, 2016 2244 NW 9th Pl., Gainesville, FL 32605 Bamboo Dojo Tournament Vero Beach Heritage Center March 12, 2016 2140 – 14th Ave, Vero Beach, FL Alabama Spring Training For more information: 1:00 to 4:00 PM John Matthews (772) 770-2491 Sylacauga Karate School [email protected] North Broadway Ave, Sylacauga, AL For more information: [email protected] 13

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YOSHUKAI KARATE INTERNATIONAL “You must do the things you think you cannot do.” www.YoshukaiKarateInternational.com DOJO DIRECTORY Eleanor Roosevelt

UNITED STATES The Monster Walk The Bamboo Dojo Main Muscle: Abductors www.the bamboodojo.com 1. Place a band around both ankles and another around both knees. Port Orange YMCA There should be enough tension that they are tight when your feet [email protected] are shoulder width apart. Suncoast Yoshukai [email protected] 2. Alternatively, you can use a rubber exercise band with handles. Hold a Sylacauga Karate School, AL handle in each hand and step onto the band (both feet – shoulder [email protected] width apart). When you move your feet, the band provides resistance. Shinjitsu Dojo, Gainesville, FL [email protected] 3. To begin, take short steps forward alternating your left and right foot. Titusville Yoshukai Karate International After several steps, do just the opposite and walk backward to where www.tyki.org you started. West Palm Beach Dojo [email protected] Golden Isles YMCA, GA [email protected] Yoshukai of Tampa Bay www.YoshukaiTampaBay.com

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AUSTRALIA www.yoshukai.org.nz Sydney City Dojo [email protected] Melbourne Dojo [email protected]

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