A Publication of Kilohana Martial Arts Association KilohanA CHRONICLES Volume 9 Issue 1 1st Quarter 2009 Greetings From the President The beginning of a new year come and go. Many leave just when is always a good time to take stock they are on the brink of some kind Table of and remind ourselves what we are of breakthrough, or when they are after, what our goals are, and it is a faced with a challenge that seems Contents good time to set a business plan to overly daunting. A select few re - Greetings from 1 implement our goals. main and continue to the President Have you ever consid - study for years and ered making a business years, and slowly they plan for your martial 2009 Kilohana 3 find the art expressing studies? Simply having itself in them and Calendar of Events goals is fine, but you through them. Some must envision how you stick around for years, Historical Focus 8 intend to accomplish but only train when it is on Healing and your goals; and if you convenient or pleasing. Danzan Ryu do not have specific Now look again at goals, perhaps you are your sensei. This is January Ku’i Lima 14 leaving too much to most likely a person Workout chance. Those who are who devotes a great successful in any en - Three of Kilohana’s amount of effort into British and 16 deavor are the ones Founding Members: the development of oth - who know what they Dai Shihan Sig Kufferath(center) European Kilohana with his students Kilohana President, ers, and who takes a want, and then let Sensei Hans Ingebretsen (left), and personal interest in Gasshuku Kilohana Standards Board member nothing get in the way and former Secretary and Sgt. at each student’s achieve - of getting it. Arms, Sensei Dale Kahoun ments, taking the time Carter’s 18 With that in mind, take a mo - to work with the advanced students Corner ment to reflect on your training and who have proven themselves, and how it makes you feel. Then take a also taking the time to work with the 2008 Deep Roots 18 minute and reflect on the relation - new students as well, knowing full Seminar and ship you have with your sensei. This well that many will leave before they Kilohana is the person who will guide you in a have reached the deeper levels of Awards Banquet path that will give you the opportu - training. The reason they do this is nity to look into yourself with a bru - because they care deeply about the Professor 24 tal honesty. Not everyone is ready art and about the welfare of each Kufferath Memorial for such a journey, and, if you have student. They are not sharing just Tribute been around for long, I’m sure you have seen many practitioners Continued on Page 6... 1 PPrrooffeessssoorr SSiigg KKuuffffeerraatthh 22000099 MMaasstteerrss SSeemmiinnaarr MAY 30, 2009 The Public and all MARTIAL SCHOOLS WELCOME To the 2009 Kufferath Masters Seminar. This year brings you Masters in the Arts from Aikido, Battodo, Eskrima, Judo, Jujitsu, Ka - jukenbo, Kenjitsu, Kenpo, Kung fu, Kempo, Lua, Sil Lum Fut Ga, Tai Chi, Wing Chun, and more. COME, enjoy your day, and learn from top Martial Art Masters At the Campbell Community Center, Campbell, CA. Contact Information Seminar Host: HANS INGEBRETSEN (408) 377-1787 Email: [email protected] www.kilohana.org 2009 Kilohana Calendar of Events January March JAN. 31 KNIFE DEFENSE SKILLPATH SEMINAR MAR. 14 LUA SEMINAR WITH OLOHE SOLOMON SAT. Grandmaster Arthur Gonzales SAT. KAIHEWALU 10:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. $40 Sacramento, CA Lunch is included in seminar fee Contact Guro Ed Bansuelo 4450 East Collier Rd. (916) 802-7096 Acampo, CA 95220 [email protected] Contact Grandmaster Arthur Gonzalez MAR. 15 LUA SEMINAR WITH OLOHE SOLOMON (209) 481-1904 SUN. KAIHEWALU Shinbukan Home Dojo 1269 El Moro Drive February Campbell, CA 95008 FEB. 7 CAITHNESS BUDO SEMINAR Contact Sensei Hans Ingebretsen 11:00a.m.-4p.m. (Scotland) (408) 377-1787 The Weigh Inn, Burnside [email protected] Thurso, Caithness, KW14 7UG Contact Sempai Kevin Blyth MAR. 14-15 LONDON SEIFUKUJITSU SEMINAR [email protected] or SAT.-SUN. Contact Sensei Steve Nicholls Marian Rolls +0114402079353929 [email protected] [email protected] FEB. 21 HOLLISTER MASSAGE COURSE SAT. Schleeter’s Martial Arts Academy 618 San Benito Street Hollister, CA 95023 $200/First time student $100/Refresher +$75 certification/testing fee KilohanA One Saturday a month for six months CHRONICLES Future dates determined the first day The Kilohana Chronicles is the official newsletter of the Kilohana Mar - of class. tial Arts Association (Kilohana) and is mailed free-of-charge to its char - tered dojos. The contents of this newsletter may not reflect the opinion Bring your own table or call ahead of its editor, the Board of Directors of the Kilohana Martial Arts Associa - Contact instructors tion, its Senior Advisers, Standards Board, Bill Millar or its members. (831) 261-1212 © 2009 The Kilohana Martial Arts Association. All articles, photographs, and illustrations are property of Kilohana and Patrick Schleeter may not be reproduced without (831) 801-6487 the written permission of Kilohana. The Kilohana Chronicles is published three times a year. Submission FEB. 21 SUIGETSUKAN YOUTH JUJUTSU deadlines for articles and advertisements are: KATA TOURNAMENT May1, 2009 Registration 9:00a.m.-10:00a.m. September 1, 2009 Tournament Begins at 10:30a.m. Editor and Layout: Ben Lujan Suigestukan Submissions are preferred in electronic form. They can be sent to: [email protected] 103 International Blvd. All other inquiries can be directed to: Oakland, CA 94606 [email protected] Contact Sensei Gina Rossi or (510) 452-3941 (408) 558-9438 All physical correspondence can be addressed to: http://suigetsukan.org Kilohana Martial Arts Association 1821 S. Bascom Ave., #230 FEB. 28- DANZAN RYU CLINIC Campbell, CA 95008 MAR. 1 Valencia, Spain Kilohana’s “Hombu” dojo is: SAT.-SUN. Contact Sensei Stephen Nicholls Suigetsukan +0114402079353929 103 International Blvd. [email protected] Oakland CA 94606-2823 (510) 452-3941 MAR. 22 KILOHANA BOARD MEETING MAR.28 5th ANNUAL ROBERT KRULL SUN. 10a.m.-12p.m. Suigetsukan SAT. MEMORIAL WORKOUT 103 International Blvd. (An AJJF Event) Oakland, CA 94606 Honshin Kan Contact Sensei Hans Ingebretsen 51 Middle Rincon Road (408) 377-1787 Santa Rosa, CA 95409 Contanct Sensei Dominic Beltrami MAR. 22 KU’I LIMA WORKOUT (707) 738-0621 SUN 12:30p.m.-2:30p.m. Suigetsukan [email protected] Instructor to be announced $10.00 MAR. 28 FUSUIKAN SPRING JU JITSU KATA 103 International Bld. SAT. TOURNAMENT Oakland, CA 94606 Fusuikan Martial Arts Center Contact Sensei Hans Ingebretsen 2725 Myrtle Ave. (408) 377-1787 Eureka, Calif. 95501 [email protected] Contact Shihan Richard Pietrelli (707) 443-1725 April APR. 18 SCOTTISH KILOHANA GATHERING SAT. 10:00a.m.-3:00p.m. (Scotland) Dingwall Leisure Centre Kilohana Officers Tulloch Avenue Senior Advisors: Dingwall, Ross-shire IV15 9LH Contact Sempai Kevin Blyth Professor Libert O’Sullivan [email protected] or Olohe Solomon Kaihewalu Marian Rolls Professor Charlie Robinson [email protected] Great Grand Master Ming Lum Great Grand Master Al Novak Grand Master Max Togisala APR. 25 MOKOMOKO INVITATIONAL SAT. KARATE, ESKRIMA, AND JU JITSU Executive Board: TOURNAMENT President: Hans Ingebretsen Campbell Community Center Main Gym Vice President: Joa Schwinn 1 West Campbell Ave Vice President: Clayton Conrad Campbell, CA 95008 Secretary/Sgt. at Arms: Ben Lujan Contact Sensei Hans Ingebretsen Treasurer: Helen Sassone (408) 377-1787 Director of Communications: Brian Sassone [email protected] Membership Director: Al Bito Director of Weapons May Training: MAY 15-17 CAMP DANZAN RYU Suro Jason Inay FRI.-SUN. (An Alameda Jujitsu Alumni, Inc. Event) Mt. Cross Camp Standards Board: Felton, CA James Muro Michael Esmailzadeh www.alamedajujitsu.org Jason Inay Russ Coelho Dale Kahoun Richard Pietrelli MAY 16 MOUNTAIN STORM SPRING FLING Al Ikemoto Arthur Gonzalez SAT. TOURNAMENT Jack Carter Sonora, CA Hans Ingebretsen Contact Sensei Chantilly Ortiz (209) 533-3929 Regional Directors: [email protected] Hawaiian Director: Bruce Raney British and European Director: Stephen Nicholls MAY 30 KUFFERATH MASTERS SEMINAR JUL. 19-26 CAMP BUSHIDO WEST SAT. Campbell Community Center Main Gym SUN.-SUN. Old Oak Ranch 1 West Campbell Ave 15250 Old Oak Ranch Road Campbell, CA 95008 Sonora, CA 95370 Contact Sensei Hans Ingebretsen Contact Professor Charles Robinson (408) 377-1787 (530) 701-3797 [email protected] [email protected] www.campbushido.com August June AUG. 1 NAVARRO’S MARTIAL ARTS JUN. 5-6 KAIHEWALU LUA ANNUAL SEMINAR SAT. CHAMPIONSHIPS FRI.-SAT. (A Lua Halau o Kaihewalu Event) Pacifica, CA Red Lion River Inn Contact Professor Carlos Navarro 700 N Division St (415) 550-1694 Spokane, WA 99202 Contact Kumu Lua Michael Whittle AUG. 23 MASSAGE CLASS [email protected] SUN. Shinbukan Home Dojo 1269 El Moro Drive JUN.6-7 KOSHO RYU KENPO SEMINAR Campbell, CA 95008 SAT.-SUN. Lisbon, Portugal Contact Sensei Hans Ingebretsen Contact Renshi Pedro Porem (408) 377-1787 [email protected] [email protected] JUN. 21 SEIKA RYU INVITATIONAL SUN. MARTIAL ARTS TOURNAMENT Seika Ryu Martial Arts September SEP. 18 KILOHANA BOARD MEETING 3168 Condo Court FRI. Seika Ryu Martial Arts Santa Rosa, CA 95403 3168 Condo Court Contact Sensei Joa Schwinn Santa Rosa, CA 95403 (707) 523-3200 Contact Sensei Hans Ingebretsen [email protected] (408) 377-1787 [email protected] JUN. 28 KILOHANA BOARD MEETING SUN. 10:00a.m.-12:00a.m. SEP. 19 KILOHANA KENPO OHANA Shinbukan Home Dojo SAT. Seika Ryu Martial Arts 1269 El Moro Drive 3168 Condo Court Campbell, CA 95008 Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Contact Sensei Hans Ingebretsen Contact Sensei Joa Schwinn (408) 377-1787 (707) 523-3200 [email protected] [email protected] JUN.