It’s More Than Kicking & Punching

MARCH 2019

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Members ResourcesVisit dojo.karate4life.com.au/sck

Including

Getting Started How to Tie Your Belt

Curriculum InformationJapanese in the DojoKihons & Kata VideosGrading Information

Self Mastery Articles & PostersComing Soon

Weapons VideosBunkai videos

2019 CAMP

“Joining Sunshine Coast Karate has quite literally changed our family’s life. Our 7 year old daughter has been attending classes

weekly for the last few months. The improvement in her behaviour and confidence has been incredible. What makes her transformation so incredible is because at the beginning of the year she was miserable. She was a very anxious little girl and she found it difficult to control her emotions and behaviour. Through karate she has learned discipline over her mind and over her body.

She is now a more confident and happy little girl and we know that so much of the credit must go to Sandra, Martin and David. “

~ Samantha Dwyer

SUCCESS STORY

When: Fri 10 – Sun 12 May 2019Where: Currimundi Active Recreation Centre

Cost: $140 per person ($110 per person, non-participants)Registrations close: Sat, 6th April 2019

Registration forms now available at dojo and online at www.karatedo.org.au

ALL STUDENTS

WELCOME

SUNSHINE COAST KARATE

MARCH2nd Kyu Grading 3rd Soke Cup Squad Training 6th Morning Squad Training 9th Committee Meeting 13th Morning Squad Training 17th Gold Coast Cup 20th Morning Squad Training 27th Morning Squad Training M

ARCH

TOURNAMENTSSun 17th March (Gold Coast)

Sun 28th April (S.Coast)Sun 23rd June (Gold Coast)

25th-28th July Soke Cup (Canada)Sun 15th September (S.Coast)

GRADINGSSat 2nd March Sun 18th MaySun 29th June

Sun 24th AugustSun 19th OctoberSun 7th December

TRAINING INTENSIVES27th April Referee Clinic

10th - 12th May QLD Camp 12th - 13th October Senior Training

Facebook GroupsI.C.K.F.A (Sunshine Coast Branch)

SCK Tournament Squad 2019 Soke Cup Squad (SC)

Rika Sensei’s Japanese Class

Need more information about any of our upcoming events?

At The Dojo

1. Check your student mailboxes for all information relevant for your program

2. Check noticeboard in the parents room

(in between the front desk and kitchen)

Online1. Visit SunshineCoastKarate.com.au

Click on “blog” in top navigation bar2. Visit SCK Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/

SunshineCoastKarate/

MARCH 2019Sunshine Coast Karate

ATTENDANCE RECOGNITIONCongratulations to all students who put in a great effort in the dojo throughout the month of FEBRUARY. Congratulations to the following members achieving 8 lessons or more.

Little Champions Fynn Colless 8, Mia Taylor 8, Mylo Saultry 9, Jake Zantiotis 9, Lily Craven 10, Archer McLean 10, Lachlan Powell 11, Mahirah Khan 12Karate Kids Jude Allett 8, Chloe Carter 9, Sai Colless 8, Lachlan Edwards 8, Ethan Evett 8, Zac Evett 8, Hayden Hosking 8, Lily Ludbrook 8, Tessa Nielsen 8, Steven Phillips 8, Matteo Cutuli 8, Lisa-Mari Van Rooyen 8, Katja Baarslag 9, Timothy Probert 9, James Craven 10, Savannah Perdikis 10, Holly Crocker 10, Chloe Grice 11, Tenaya Grice 11, Jacqui Lippey 11, Ava Perry 11, Joseph Purvis 11, Daniel Probert 11, Klay Vitler 11, Cooper Darling 12, Emmett Furner 12, Faith Hardy 12, Miguel Hardy 12, Connor Jordan 12, Na'ila Khan 12, Raiyan Khan 12, Bailey McRae 12, Lachlan Thomas 12, Jaskaran Bhotoya 13, Matai Doughty 13, Patrick Edwards 13, Abigail Robb 13, Abby Kerrison 14, Flynn Jordan 16, William Baarslag 18, Sidakpreet Singh Makkar 20 Teens/Adults Andrew Bailey 8, Terry Colless 8, Lachlan Davies 8, Richard Krausz 8, Miyuki Power 8, Shane Smith 8, Rosemarie Caston 9, Abbey Hunt 9, Paul Murray 9, Nicola Ross 9, Joanne Bailey 10, Keanu Caston 10, Brett McRae 10, Rika Tsuchida 10, Kerrie Hall 11, Selina Strazzari 11, Katelyn Plant-Bates 11, Klaudia Caston 13, Andrew Crocker 13, Jack Graham 13, Sam Hunt 13, Irena Sprey 13, Bailey Keefe 14, David Probert 14, Sonya Wright 14, Rupert Hall 17, Justin Otto 17, Sam Phillips 20, Terry Plant 22

WHAT A YEAR LOUIS!!! Louis is pictured below with Senpai Sam at our 2018 "Come and Try Day". And.... almost 12 months later we have Louis celebrating with one of our young leaders, Bailey, on his recent achievement… ”STUDENT OF THE YEAR”.

Great effort Louis!! We wish you even more success in 2019. Thank you for the opportunity to work with you.

ORANGE STRIPECongratulations Joshua on your recent achievement, earning orange stripe belt in SCK’s Little Champions program.A great effort. Well done!

"One thousand days of lessons for discipline; ten thousand days of lessons for mastery.”

~ Miyamoto Musashi

MARCH 2019

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO…Terry Colless, Hugh Goodwin, Hayden Hosking, Mylo Saultry, Jay O’Pray, Thanasi Pavlou, Levi Woods, Connor Jordan, Finn Taylor, Axel Dede, Maximus Page, Theresa Pauly, Alessandra Colless, Jack Graham, Asher Mackie, Terry Langton, Matteo Cutuli, Sai Colless, Charlie-Anne Hargraves, Audrey Bates, Joshua Beckton, Jamie Warren, Matai Doughty, Max Minchenton.

We hope that you have an amazing birthday!!!

Sunshine Coast Karate

QUOTES OF THE MONTH

"Concentration is the secret of strength." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

"I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things." ~ Mother Teresa "Live less out of habit and more out of intent." ~ Unknown

"Is a term with a broad meaning that includes physical posture, readiness, deception, and attitude. Engagement Postures are related to Timing (Hyoshi), Distance (Ma-ai), and Stillness (Tomari); can be used to produce confusion and to deceive; and can be related to the number of opponents you face. Kamae is definitely related to mental status and can even cause an opponent to hesitate or give up attacking." ~ Rick Rowell

Read More: http://budotheory.ca/…/2016/12/30/engagement-postures-kamae/

KAMAE (Engagement Posture)

'The Japanese term Mushin is a shortened version of the Zen expression "mushin no shin" which translates as "the mind without mind" or "no-mindness." This means a fully awake and aware mind not fixed or occupied by emotion or thought (implying the eyes or any other sensory input also not fixed or occupied on any specific awareness, action or target).'

Read more….. ARTICLE: Mushin, The State of Mind, By Christopher Cailehttp://www.fightingarts.com/reading/article.php?id=62

MUSHIN

"Precise form is very important in Karate training, Good form provides us a structure that allows to maximize force production and delivery with least effort, while minimizing stress on body segments.”

Read More... https://rokahkarate.com/form-and-principles/

FORM & PRINCIPLES

“Learning the Art of Attention and Focus From a Legendary Samurai Archer, by James Clear: "In the 1920s, a German professor named Eugen Herrigel moved to Japan. He came to teach philosophy at a university a few hours northeast of Tokyo, in a city called Sendai. To deepen his understanding of Japanese culture, Herrigel began training in Kyudo, the Japanese martial art of archery.“

Read More: https://jamesclear.com/zanshin

ZANSHIN

Welcome to Sunshine Coast Karate to the following new members.

Billy Cox, Jules Gaylard, Luis Stainton, Abbey Hunt, Georgia Hill, Kaden Hill, Brodie Gaylard, Kyson King, Kade Noach, Levi Woods, Mikaela Woods, Ryan Bridge, Kristofer Annette, Paul Taylor, We hope that you all enjoy your training at Sunshine Coast Karate.

MARCH 2019Sunshine Coast Karate

Basic Japanese

Class With Rika Sensei

Where: Sunshine Coast Karate, MAROOCHYDORE

When: Saturday morningsTime: Starting at 11:40am (0ne hour class)Suitable for: All students (14 years +) who would like to learn Japanese. No previous

experience required. Cost: Lessons are Free. (Bookings required)Contact Staff & Secure Your Place Today!

WELCOME TO SCK

Reflecting on a week of balancing “fun and focus”….. Certainly a great way to welcome in a new school year and settle into family routines. Although I must admit, I did find myself trying to be a little too “SUPER” this week and found myself just a tad exhausted at times. So, this week, I’ll be going back to basics.Getting back to basics is something that I like to do whenever I find myself experiencing low energy levels. I look at things that I know will help me increase my energy and that will keep me energised throughout my day. If you think that you could do with a little more energy to get you through your day, you might want to give the following a go.WHAT TO DO: 1. Identify what habits and activities help increase your energy. “Schedule” them into your planner and do it with enthusiasm knowing that when you do these things, you are increasing your energy so that you can get more out of your day.Here are my top energisers that I’ll practice often. Feel welcome to borrow them if they align with your needs and of course identify your top energisers.. 1. Water intake 2. Breathing (Posture-eyes)3. Morning Routine 4. Set intentions before main activities5. and most importantly…. Patience with myselfREFLECT’N’GROW: At the end of your day... Reflect: How did you go? Give yourself a rating 1-10 and consider how you can improve.HABIT BUILDING: A great habit to practice regularly…. invest generously in the one person that can ensure that you get more out of yourself, your relationships and your experiences. “You”.

GET MORE OUT OF LIFE

MARCH 2019Sunshine Coast Karate

WATCH OUT SCK, KARATE MUM'S ARE TAKING OVER Maureen has been watching her 3 children training for a little while and now it is her turn to take care of herself. Maureen enjoyed a few classes training along side her children in January and now in February…. Maureen has started training in our adult classes. Maureen is an inspiration to all of us and is one of the few mum's who is currently taking the challenge and getting started in 2019.Well Done Maureen. You've got this!!

SCK LEADERSHIP TEAMThank you to all of our young leaders for all your time and effort. We are very fortunate to have all of you stepping up to help us share a more supportive training environment for everyone. Here are a few photos from our recent Leadership Team Training Day/Nerf Battle. Lovin' the enthusiasm of all leaders and the gradual improvement that we are all making with our leadership skills. Let's keep growing together.

MARCH 2019Sunshine Coast Karate

WELL DONE KATJA

Katja Committed to

Excellence Award 3 years training at

SCK

2019 SIGN ON DAY-COME & TRYHere are a few photos taken at today's Sign On - Come And Try Day. A big thank you to all staff, seniors and volunteers for all your efforts throughout the morning. We couldn't have put this event on without your support. And, thank you and welcome to our newest families coming along to try a class at Sunshine Coast Karate. It was great to meet many of you and we look forward to learning more about you over these next few weeks.

IN THE DOJO WITH OUR "SUPER" LITTLE CHAMPIONS

MARCH 2019Sunshine Coast Karate

LITTLE CHAMPIONS SUCCESS

ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS IN 2019 The very foundations of “The Beginner Blueprint” have repeatedly seen Sensei Sandra and students of SCK on the podium at the International Chito-Ryu Karate-Do Championships many times over for nearly two decades. Most recent representation was in 2017 where Sunshine Coast members took away 6 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze. Sandra Sensei once again winning gold.Sensei Sandra has deliberately designed this book so that you can read it quickly, capture the essence of The Beginner Blueprint and spend the majority of your valuable time working it into your life.

VENUE HIRE FOR SMALL GROUP TRAININGIdeal for small group training. We are currently seeking instructors of Tai Chi, Yoga, Stretching, Meditation Classes, Pilates and similar activities

who would like to hire the space and join our growing Sunshine Coast Karate community.

Space: approx 5.5 x 10.5mAvailable: Monday - Sunday

Price: Negotiable

Apply: All applications to be emailed to sandra@karate4life.com.au

NOW AVAILABLE

AT THE DOJO

Only $15.00

Congratulations to Archer, Matthew and Honey earning new tips. So much great training happening in the dojo at the moment. Well done everyone! Thank you to Sensei Bailey who continues to inspire our young Little Champions on Saturday mornings.

"Instead of giving myself reasons why I can't,I give myself reasons why I can."