YKI Newsletter 2013Q3 - Yoshukai Karate International

Year of the Snake
Yoshukai Karate International
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Fall 2013
In this issue: Upcoming Events ............................................ 1 Dojo News ........................................................ 2 YKI Tournament Standings ............................. 5 Camp Photos .................................................... 6 Event Schedule .................................................... 10 Upcoming Events Weapons Clinic
October 19, 2013
1:00 to 4:00 pm
Suncoast Yoshukai
James P. Gills Family YMCA
8411 Photonics Drive
New Port Richey, Florida
(727) 375-9622
For more information:
Mike Mendelson (727) 376-1760
[email protected]
Pre-test Training
November 16, 2013
1:00 to 4:00 pm
The Bamboo Dojo
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2111 - 14 Ave
Vero Beach, Florida
(772) 770-2491
For more information:
John Matthews (772) 234-1512
[email protected]
Winter Testing
January 11, 2014
1:00 to 4:00 pm
TYKI Dojo
Sears Town Mall
3550 S. Washington Ave.
Titusville, Florida
For more information:
Ricky Copeland (321) 794-2789
[email protected]
Yoshukai Karate International would like to thank everyone who
supported this year’s Tai Kai (summer camp) either in person or
in sprit. The camp was a great success thanks to all of you. We
have already started planning next year’s event. We would
especially like to thank those of you that came early and stayed
after the camp to help out. Your assistance took a lot of pressure
off Mrs. McClernan who devotes countless hours of her time to
coordinate this event each year.
We would also like to thank everyone who supported the
Bamboo Dojo Invitational Tournament in August. This was the
20th Anniversary of the Mr. Matthews’ tournament and the official
kick-off for the Yoshukai Tournament Circuit. The circuit
consists of 4 tournaments, 2 Yoshukai tournaments (Bamboo
Dojo Invitational sponsored by Mr. Matthews and Port Orange
Yoshukai sponsored by Mr. Myers) and 2 Goju tournaments
(“The Battle of the Ridge” in Lake Wales and Mr. Bill Wahne’s
tournament in Palm Bay). For those of you not competing in the
circuit, YKI could still use your support at the tournaments as
timekeepers, scorekeepers and judges. Your support would be
greatly appreciated both by the organization as well as the
sponsoring dojos.
Photos of the 2013 Tai Kai and the Bamboo Dojo Tournament
have been posted on the YKI website under the ‘PHOTOS’ link.
We’ve included just a sample in this issue of the newsletter.
Please visit the website and take a look!
Our next event is a weapons training in New Port Richey on
October 19th, 2013. The focus will be on bo, sai, tonfa, and
nunchaku. Hope to see you there!
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Yoshukai Karate International is proud to announce the promotion of
Michael H. McClernan, Kyoshi to the rank of Hachi Dan (8th Dan).
McClernan Sensei was promoted on Friday evening, July 19th, 2013 during a
presentation ceremony held at the 2013 Tai Kai. The event was sanctified by a
joint proclamation of the Yoshukai Karate International Testing Board recognizing
McClernan Sensei for his outstanding leadership and dedication to the Yoshukai
Karate International organization. During the ceremony, McClernan Sensei was
presented with a beautiful handcrafted kakijiku (hanging scroll), a unique piece of
artwork commissioned in Japan by a local artisan. The kakijiku is constructed
entirely by hand of silk brocade and fine paper and features a hand painted
calligraphy inscription (in kanji) that reads:
In addition, the board presented
McClernan Sensei with a set of
Mi chael H. M cCle rn an , Kyos hi, 8t h D an
handcrafted hanko stamps from Japan
displaying his name and rank in
In d ee p appre ci at ion for your o ut st an d ing
Japanese kanji. Fellow board members
lead er ship an d d e dic atio n so ge ne r ously gi ven i n
also presented several other unique
suppor t of Yo shu kai Kar at e Int e rnat ion al
gifts. Mr. Tiger Moore, long-time friend
and colleague presented a rare antique
hanko stamp. On behalf of the Titusville
Dojo, Mr. Copeland and Ms. Farrell
presented a
beautiful
granite stone
engraved with
the Yoshukai
Karate
International
symbols and
Mr. John
Matthews
presented a
wonderful
wishing bowl
on behalf of
the Bamboo
Dojo. And
finally, Mr.
Bob Bush presented a vintage bottle of Bushmills “Black Bush” and Mr.
John Alford and Mr. Pat Fletcher presented finely handcrafted whiskey.
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Yoshukai Karate International is proud to announce
the promotion of Mr. Eddie Machen to 6 th Dan.
Mr. Machen was recently appointed a position on
the Yoshukai Karate International Board of
Directors.
Mr. Machen started training in the mid 1970’s with
Mr. Randy Caine at the Sylacauga Karate School.
Before he began studying martial arts, Mr. Machen
actually had the blind luck of meeting Yamamoto
Sensei while he was visiting the Sylacauga Karate
dojo. Mr. Machen had stopped by to observe the class and was leaning up
against the wall with his arms crossed. Yamamoto Sensei walked over to him,
slammed a forearm into his chest and said, “do not cross your arms - you get
hit!" It made such an impression on Mr. Machen that he joined the class. He
trained off and on for several years before making brown belt in late 80s and
then black belt in the early 90’s. Shortly
after receiving his black belt, Mr.
Machen took over the Sylacauga Karate
School when Mr. Randy Caine relocated
to Texas. Mr. Machen operated the
Sylacauga Karate School for 20 years
before passing it on to his top students
and is a tremendous asset to our
organization. CONGRATULATIONS!
Yoshukai K arate International Board of Directors would like to extend a
special THANK YOU to Mr. Rick Polland Sensei (Maryland) for his expertise
and assistance with the procurement of the kakijiku that was presented to
McClernan Sensei during his promotion ceremony. Mr. Polland is the owner of
the Sw ordStore.com and represents many of the finest smiths (Toshyo) and
artisans of swords and iaito in Japan today. The SwordStore.com also provides
sword restoration services and a full range of products for both the martial
artist and the collector. They are committed to providing uncompromising
integrity, thoroughness to detail and to selling only the best
equipment available. Mr. Polland has also been studying
various budo since 1968 and iaido and jodo since 1974. He is
one of the leading jodo experts in the United States. Visit the
SwordStore (www.swordstore.com) on the web to learn more
about their products and services.
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6th Kyu
Hali Toreihi
1st Kyu
Collin Yeager
John Mitchell
1st Dan
Jay Holland
Rayna Herringdine
Kaila Kelly
2nd Dan
Anna Kelly
Arian Ryan
Ray Tainui
3rd Dan
Lara Drondoski
Michael Pienciak
Lincoln Seiffert
4th Dan
Jason Herringdine
6th Dan
Eddie Machen
8th Dan
Michael McClernan
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On Saturday, July 20th, 2013, Mike Foster
Sensei and his family made a special guest
appearance at the 2013 Tai Kai. Foster Sensei
is the founder of the Yoshukai International
Karate Association (YIKA) and is credited for
bringing Yoshukai Karate to the United
States.
Foster Sensei began his training during the
late 1950’s at the Itazuke Air Force base in
Japan. He later received senior rank from Dr.
Tsuyoshi Chitose and Mamorou Yamamoto in
the mid 1960’s. In 1966 through 1969 he was
the undefeated United States Karate kumite
champion. In the mid 1970’s, Foster Sensei
established the Yoshukai International Karate Association (YIKA). The association would later grow to
include portions of the United States, Canada, Germany, Australia, and New Zealand. In 1990, Mr. Foster
formed the Yoshukai International Karate Association’s
testing board to provide a standardized system for ranking
dan grades. The board’s Executive Director, Michael H.
McClernan along with a testing board consisting of senior
dan grades worked together to establish the kata and
kumite standards currently in effect today. After twentyseven years of holding the rank of 7th Dan, Sensei Foster
was promoted to the rank of Ku Dan (9th degree black belt)
and given the title of Hanshi (Master Instructor) at a
ceremony on May 17, 2003 in Titusville FL. The rank and
title were bestowed by the Shihan and Renshi classes of
Mike Foster's Yoshukai International Karate Association.
Yoshukai International Karate Association is a direct descendant of Dr. Tsuyoshi Chitose (Chito-Ryu). Foster
Sensei trained with Mamorou Yamamoto Sensei under Dr. Tsuyoshi Chitose and is celebrated for taking
that knowledge and evolving the art with his own personal
style. In 2008, the testing board established Yoshukai
Karate International (YKI), a “not-for-profit” corporation
whose mission is to preserve and promote the history and
traditions of Yoshukai Karate while maintaining the highest
standards of integrity, family values and the fair and
equitable treatment of all members. As we continue on our
journey we are building on the works of the great masters
who have come before us.
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Bamboo Dojo Tournament Results
Name Dojo CJ Eiswerth Vero Beach Isis le-­‐Tolbert Vero Beach Parker Bledsoe Port Orange Jeremy Crawford Port Orange Ricky Knight Titusville John Alford West Palm Bch Anna Kelly Port Orange Annie Wormus West Palm Bch Katelyn Stiles Titusville Bradley Scott Vero Beach Kyle Sellers Titusville Mai Lin O'Malley West Palm Bch Tien Bao O'Malley West Palm Bch Catherine Cousino Vero Beach Daniel Dudas Port Orange Everett Pierce Vero Beach Gabriel Braseur West Palm Bch Mike Mendelson New Port Richey Monica Saumweber West Palm Bch Scott Spicoli Vero Beach John Mitchell West Palm Bch Kaila Kelly Vero Beach Quintin Pierce Vero Beach Robert Schattie Port Orange Hunter Schattie Port Orange Jeff Braseur West Palm Bch Joseph Cosme Vero Beach Michael Wright Port Orange Division Age Belt 8 yrs Green 10 yrs (F) Green 11 yrs Brown Adult Brown Adult Brown Executive Black Adult (F) Black 13 yrs (F) Green 16 yrs (F) Brown 11 yrs Brown 16 yrs Brown 16 yrs (F) Brown 13 yrs Green 5 yrs White 13 yrs Yellow 8 yrs White 9 yrs Green Executive Black Adult (F) Green 12 yrs Brown Adlt Brown 16 yrs (F) Black 9 yrs Yellow 15 yrs Brown 14 (F) Green Adult Brown 13 yrs Green White Kata 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 2nd 3rd 2nd 3rd 2nd 1st 2nd 3rd 2nd 3rd Place Kumite 1st 1st 1st 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 2nd 3rd 2nd 3rd 2nd 3rd Kobudo 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 2nd 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 1st 2nd Total Points 11 11 11 10 9 8 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 3 2 2 2 Rules: Two (2) points are awarded for participating in the Bamboo Dojo Invitational (sponsored by Mr. John Matthews) and the Port Orange Yoshukai Invitational (sponsored by Mr. Mike Myers). One (1) point will be awarded for participating in the “The Battle of the Ridge” (sponsored by Mr. Larry Mabson) and the Palm Bay Invitational (sponsored by Mr. Bill Wahne). In addition, if your YKI dojo is located outside the state of Florida, one (1) point will be given for any recognized tournament that the student participates in with four tournaments maximum. The competitor will st
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also be awarded three (3) points for 1 place, 2 points for 2 place and 1 point for 3 place in any category or division. The sum of all points will be added up and will determine the students’ overall place in the circuit and medals will be awarded at next year’s Summer camp. Those students completing all four tournaments including the two YKI sponsored events will also be awarded a shoulder patch to designate them as a YKI tournament competitor. 5
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October 19, 2013 Weapons Training 1:00 to 4:00 PM Suncoast Yoshukai Martial Arts James P. Gills YMCA, 8411 Photonics Drive New Port Richey, FL (727) 375-­‐9622 For more information: Mike Mendelson (727) 376-­‐1760 [email protected] November 16, 2013 Pre-­‐test Kata and Kumite Training 1:00 to 4:00 PM The Bamboo Dojo (open to all YKI members) 2111 – 14th Ave Vero Beach, FL For more information: John Matthews (772) 770-­‐2491 [email protected] January 11, 2014 Winter Testing TYKI Dojo Sears Town Mall, 3550 S. Washington Ave. Titusville, FL For more information: Ricky Copeland (321) 794-­‐2789 [email protected] February 8, 2014 Karate/Aikido Cross Training 1:00 to 4:00 PM TYKI Dojo Sears Town Mall, 3550 S. Washington Ave. Titusville, FL For more information: Ricky Copeland (321) 794-­‐2789 [email protected] March 1, 2014 Spring Testing/Training Sylacauga Karate School 30 N. Norton Ave Sylacauga, AL For more information: Ben Cleveland (256) 267-­‐9482 [email protected] 10
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March 29, 2014 Battle of the Ridge Tournament 2nd Event of the 1st Annual YKI Tournament Circuit Sponsored by Main Street Dojo of Winter Haven Tournament will be held in Lake Wales, FL Please check website for updated information April, 2014 – TBA* May (TBA*), 2014 Randy Gettings Memorial Beach Training Frank Rendon Park, 2705 S. Atlantic Ave Daytona Beach Shores, FL For more information: Mike Myer ([email protected]) May (TBA*), 2014 Port Orange Invitational Tournament 3rd Event of the 1st Annual YKI Circuit Port Orange/Holly Hill Dojo, 7501 City Center Port Orange, FL For more information: Mike Myer ([email protected]) June (TBA*), 2014 Pre test Kata and Kumite Training (open to all YKI members) Location, date and times TBA June (TBA*), 2014 Palm Bay Goju Tournament 4th Event of the 1st Annual YKI Circuit Sponsored by Palm Bay Goju July 24-­‐27 2014 Tai Kai 2014 Summer Camp Webber International University 1201 N. Scenic Hwy, Babson Park, FL For more information: Christina McClernan (352) 262-­‐8376 [email protected] August 16, 2014 Bamboo Dojo Tournament 1st Event of the 2nd Annual YKI Circuit Vero Beach Heritage Center 2140 – 14th Ave, Vero Beach, FL For more information: John Matthews (772) 770-­‐2491 [email protected] Yoshukai Karate International
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future,
concentrate the mind on the present moment.
Buddha
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FIAMA Martial Arts Academy
http://www.fiama1.com
Lee’s Martial Arts Academy
http://www.yoshukaikarate.net
Port Orange YMCA
[email protected]
Suncoast Yoshukai
[email protected]
Sylacauga Karate School, AL
[email protected]
Titusville Yoshukai Karate International
www.tyki.org
West Palm Beach Dojo
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Golden Isles YMCA
[email protected]
Yoshukai of Tampa Bay
www.YoshukaiTampaBay.com
G ERMANY
Yoshukai Essen
http://i-defense.de/
AUSTRALIA
www.yoshukai.org.nz
Sydney City Dojo
[email protected]
Melbourne Dojo
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NEW ZEALAND
www.yoshukai.org.nz
University of Canterbury Dojo
[email protected]
Tokomaru Dojo, Palmerston North
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Wellington Dojo
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Westburn Dojo, Christchurch
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M ALAYSIA
Koru Sports Academy
www.korusportsacademy.com
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