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In observance of Labor Day, there will be NO DOJO! Have a great weekend!

Today starts off Fitness month! Instead of going to KCC, we will be meeting at Paki Park (instead of Triangle Park).

To get to Paki Park from KCC Chapel, head towards Waikiki on Diamond Head Road and keep going straight. Diamond Head Road will turn into Monsarrat Avenue. Turn left by the Honolulu Zoo and the park should be on the left hand side. If you have any questions, feel free to call Sensei at 277-7219.

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For the month of September, all KCC classes will be relocated to Fort Ruger Park (aka Triangle Park) for Fitness Month. We will be doing fitness exercises, so wear loose and comfortable clothing (no gis) and tennis shoes.

Fort Ruger Park is located just down the road from KCC Chapel. From KCC Chapel, head down Diamond head Road towards Kahala Mall, past the American Red Cross. It will be on your right hand side.

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While Roberts Sensei is away in Europe, he wants the dojo students to start preparing for their next belt test.

The next belt test will be on Friday, August 13, 2010 at 4:45 pm at KCC.

If you are unsure if you are eligible to test, please check with a Sensei or Sempai.

Be sure that you know your katas (your kata for your level and the previous katas), your kumite (3-step, 1-step, jyu) and for upper belts, your bo katas.

Please make sure that your paper work is in order BEFORE the belt test. You can find the necessary paperwork under the “Belts” tab.

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On Friday, July 2, 2010, the dojo is having a get-together at Ice Palace to celebrate Adam Hagadone getting his junior black belt. The cost is $8.90 per person (chaperones who are not skating will be admitted at no charge). We will be having the first class at KCC, but will be canceling the black/brown belt class at 5:45. We will be meeting at Ice Palace around 6:15 pm and will be skating from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Each family is responsible for transportation and supervision (so, it’s encouraged for families to come, or make sure that there’s someone to look after the kids).

On Saturday, July 3, 2010, there will be a karate demonstration that MKD will be taking part of, along with about 10 other dojos, at the Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha/Hawaii Daizaifu Tenmangu. The temple is located at 1239 Olomea Street in Kalihi next to the H1 freeway (it’s visible on the left side of H1 – Ewa bound – next to the Houghtailing Exit) next to Honolulu Ford. The demonstration will take place from 2:00 – 4:00 pm. This is a FREE demonstration.

On Sunday, July 4, 2010 and Monday, July 5, 2010, there will be no dojo classes in observance of Independence Day!

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Friday, July 2 – 4:45 KCC Class / 6:30 – 8:30 Ice Palace Social

Saturday, July 3 – 2:00 – 4:00 Karate Demonstration

Sunday, July 4 – NO DOJO CLASSES

Monday, July 5 – NO DOJO CLASSES

A few weeks ago, Adam Sempai had tested for and received his junior black belt.

Adam, who’s 12-years old, had started training at the age of 6. He is Minakami Karate Dojo – Hawaii’s 1st junior black belt. A junior black belt just means that he is a black belt who is under the age of 18.

Congratulations on a job well done!

On Saturday, July 3, 2010, there will be a 1 year anniversary memorial demonstration for Bob Inouye (a karate practicioner).

The brown belts will be performing Shiho Kosokun and Roberts Sensei will be performing Anan and Kishaba no Sai.

The memorial demonstration will be held on Saturday, July 3rd at Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha/Hawaii Daizaifu Tenmangu. The temple is located at 1239 Olomea Street in Kalihi next to the H1 freeway (it’s visible on the left side of H1 – Ewa bound – next to the Houghtailing Exit) next to Honolulu Ford. To get there from UH, take the Houghtailing exit and stay in the left lane. Turn left at the light and take the next left. The temple is on the right.

The demonstration will be from 2:00 – 4:00 pm. Pupus and refreshments will be served following the demonstration. Please come by to support your senpais and see the great performances from other dojos.

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Although King Kamehameha Day is this Friday, there will be practice as normal at KCC from 4:45 – 5:45pm and 5:45 – 7:00 pm.

Minakami Shihan will be teaching both classes on Friday.

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Commands:

Mawatte: Turn around

Mae-ni: Forward

Ato-ni: Backward

Hidari-ashi: Left leg forward

Migi-ashi: Right leg forward

Blocks/Punches/Kicks:

Age-uke: Rising block

Uchi-uke: Outside middle block

Soto-uke: Inside middle block

Gedan-barai: Downward block

Shuto-uke: Knife hand strike

Jodan-tsuki: Face punch

Chudan-tsuki: Stomach punch

Oi-tsuki: Stepping punch

Tetsui: Hammer fist

Uraken: Back fist

Empi: Elbow strike

Mae-geri: Front kick

Mawashi-geri: Roundhouse kick

Yoko-geri: Side kick

Ushiro-geri: Back kick

Stances:

Musubi-dachi: Heels together, toes out

Heiko-dachi: Feet parallel and shoulder width apart

Zenkutsu-dachi: Front stance (knee over the toe)

Hanzai-kutsu-dachi/Moto-dachi: Half stance

Neko-dachi: Cat stance

Shiko-dachi: Wide stance – knees out

Hachi-gi-dachi: Feet shoulder width apart, toes out (heian katas)

Sanshin-dachi: Back foot faces front, front foot is angled 45 degrees in, heel of front foot is aligned with big toe of back foot (seipai)

Ayumi-ashi: Stepping forward

Okuri-ashi: Moving forward by moving your front foot

Nusumi-ashi: Moving forward by moving your back foot first

Tsugi-ashi: Moving forward by moving your front foot, then shuffle forward by moving your back foot (front-back-front); or if already moving, shuffle forward

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In observance of Memorial day, all dojo classes (KCC & UHM) will be canceled on Monday, May 31, 2010.

Classes will resume on Wednesday, June 2, 2010.

REMINDER: Wednesday’s UHM Class (6:00 pm) we will be having a dodgeball game (to work on our footwork). So, please come prepared and ready to have fun!

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