NOVEMBER 2016SUNSHINE COAST KARATE

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THIS ISSUEIn This Issue

New Black Belt: Congratulations Sam Hunt

October Kyu Grading Results

Little Champions Celebrate Their Success

Committed to Excellence Awards

Upcoming Events

Latest E-Dojo Updates

Attendance Recognition

Welcome New Students

November Birthdays

Jokes

Contact Us

Martin & Sandra PhillipsPh: 0435 255 323E: info@karate4life.com.au

NEW BLACK BELT: SAM HUNTWe are pleased to announce that Sam Hunt has successfully passed his black belt grading.

Sam’s karate journey began just over 3 years ago. Prior to that he’d never stepped into a dojo, although he did come in with a good level of fitness, co-ordination and body control, which often takes some time for many people to develop.

Even with such a good starting point, it was clear from his first very early on that Sam was doing some important things that have helped accelerate so quickly towards black belt.

Consistency: Right from day one, Sam has always trained consistently. I don’t think he’s missed a full week of training, other than when the dojo has been closed over Christmas. There are some people that train more than some, but Sam turns up to consistently make the most of every class that he does.

Enthusiasm: I remember when Sam was just a white belt, we ran a special workshop for beginners, breaking down the basics for the first few levels. He was there. And he continues to be at whatever we’ve got going: workshops, tournaments, seminars, training camps, even social events. Sam has thrown himself into just about everything that we’ve had going at the dojo for the last 3 years. Of course not everyone’s lifestyle allows them to do that, but there is something to be said for going all in.

Always Open To Learn: This is perhaps the biggest thing that Sam has done well that sets him apart from most other people. Sam has been able to come into the dojo with an empty cup and has trusted us every step of the way to guide him. If we tell him to go and work on something, he does. This kind of trust is actually quite rare to find in students in a western dojo. Most people want to question why, they try to adapt things they’ve been told to do before even giving it a go, or they just ignore the advice, but not Sam. And to his credit, this one thing has propelled him forward more than anything else.

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SUNSHINE COAST KARATEOCTOBER HIGHLIGHTS

little champions celebrate their success

Congratulations to all students who successfully passed gradings last Saturday, 15th October 2016. As always, it’s great to see the results of consistent, hard work in the dojo and students moving up the levels.

12th Kyu: Eddie Ennis-Bell, Torsten Sprey, Che Staal11th Kyu: Jessica Hobbs, Jason Madge, Irena Sprey, Lukas Woolgrove10th Kyu: Josh Bell, Zac Evett, Flynn Jordan, Bradman Miller-Smith, Cooper Miller-Smith, Zak Wright9th Kyu: Matteo Cutuli, Halea Eggmolesse, Dylan Woods8th Kyu: Cooper Darling, Jake Fisher6th Kyu: Andrew Crocker5th Kyu: Jake Herden, Paul Murray, Sonya Wright4th Kyu: Justin Otto, Savannah Perdikis3rd Kyu: Kamryn Stray

OCTOBER KYU GRADING RESULTS

Max Mikele, Samuel, Tommy, Kobe with leaders, Faith & Jake

Jessica

COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE

AWARDSLEFT: Rosemarie and David

celebrating 3 years of training at SCK

RGHT: Daniel celebrating 3 years of training at SCK with leaders and seniors, Klaudia, Bailey, Sami,

Savannah & Matai

NOVEMBER 2016UPCOMING EVENTS

Latest E-Dojo Updates

Private Lessons

At this stage no specific dates have been set aside for private lessons. If you would like to book in a private lesson, please contact Sensei Sandra.

Email: sandra@karate4life.com.au

Committee Meetings

26th November, AGM 11th December

Major Tournaments

2017 Tournament Circuit TBC

In addition to the major tournaments listed above, there will also be regular in-house tournaments held during tournament squad training on Friday nights throughout the year.

Gradings

3rd December Kyu grading Registration closes 25th November

2017 Grading Dates TBC

PLEASE NOTE: Dates are subject to change.

Progress Checks

November31st Oct - 4th Nov Little Champions 14th - 18th All programs

November

5th Leadership Training 5th Weapons Training (Week 5) 12th Weapons Training (Week 6) 19th Weapons Training (Week 7) 19th - 22nd Guest instructors, Soke Sensei & Higuchi Sensei from Kumamoto, JAPAN.26th Weapons Training (Week 8)

December

3rd Kyu Grading 3rd Weapons Training (Week 9) 10th Weapons Training (Week 10) 11th Xmas Picnic & Presentations 12th Start School Holidays: classes on as usual23rd Final Classes of 2016 23rd Annual Waterbomb Fight

FREE 11 WEEK KUMITE COURSEIncludes:

Mind development Technique development Understanding distance and pressure Little things that make a big difference Back to basics Working with short, medium and tall opponents Attacking fundamentals German Sensei’s blueprint (help you understand how to fight an opponent) What to do in the last 30 seconds of a match

With German Sensei

REGISTER TODAY FOR THIS FREE COURSE AT edojo.karate4life.com.au/kumite

SUNSHINE COAST KARATE NEW STUDENT WELCOME

STUDENT BIRTHDAYS

ATTENDANCE RECOGNITIONOnce again it’s been a big month in the dojo with amazing student attendance.

Congratulations to the following members achieving 8 lessons or more in October.

Little Champions 9 lessons Jack Steif 11 lessons Lachlan Edwards

Karate Kids 8 lessons Katja Baarslag, Holly Crocker, Emmett Furner, David Probert, Charles Robinson 9 lessons Matteo Cutuli, Zac Evett, Ekaterina Maynard, Cooper Miller-Smith, Bradman Miller-Smith 10 lessons Jake Herden 11 lessons Jaskaran Bhotoya, Sergio Cuellar, Matai Doughty, Flynn Jordan 12 lessons Anthony Williams 13 lessons William Baarslag, Dylan Woods 14 lessons Patrick Edwards, Daniel Probert 17 lessons Faith Hardy, Miguel Hardy 27 lessons Sam Phillips 30 lessons Bailey Keefe 32 lessons Savannah Perdikis

Teens/Adults 8 lessons Andrew Crocker, Eddie Cuellar, Lachlan Davies, Frazer Evett, Helen O'Grady, Torsten Sprey 9 lessons Rosemarie Caston, Kamryn Stray 10 lessons Klaudia Caston 11 lessons Jack Graham, Renae Saunders, Debbie Woodhouse 12 lessons Irena Sprey, Selina Strazzari 13 lessons Justin Otto 14 lessons Sam Hunt

Welcome to Sunshine Coast Karate to the following new members.

Colin Murphy, Lily Murphy, Angus McCrone

We hope that you all enjoy your training at Sunshine Coast Karate. If

you require any additional support especially whilst you are getting started

please ask one of our staff.

Happy Birthday to….

Tom Hurley, Lily Ludbrook, Daniel Probert, Erika Pikturnaite, Jasper Wiseman, Samuel West, Griffin Wellisch, Maya Batic, Isak Beattie, Imogen Sinnot.

We hope that you have an amazing birthday!!!

JOKESQu: Why did the banana go to the hospital:An: Because he wasn't peeling well.

Qu: Why did the orange stop in the middle of hill?An: It ran out of juice!

Qu: What starts with E, ends with E and only has one letter?An: An envelope.