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Trainer announcements for the Tri-Alliance Gathering (TAG) coming soon! Trainer applications were due by the end of February, and the Trainer Selection Committee will have its decisions made and notifications of acceptance sent to trainers by March 31. Announcements of the trainer line up should be available soon after. Don’t forget! - Save these dates: July 20 through 24, at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois. This is a campus we have enjoyed several times recently, with a fabulous modern gymnasium, excellent classroom facilities, and near enough to “downtown” to walk for a special meal or your favorite coffee stop. You will have a special opportunity to experience the collaboration of NWMAF with the Pacific Area Women’s Martial Artists (PAWMA) and the Association of Women Martial Arts Instructors (AWMAI). This is a camp you won’t want to miss! Remember to have your NWMAF dues paid before registering for camp, as member rates are significantly lower than non-member rates. . Join or renew on line today at www.nwmaf.org/join Buy and sell at the Tri-Alliance Gathering The bazaar held at Special Training a offers a fantastic opportunity to pick up hand made jewelry, weapons, bags for weapons, artwork, t-shirts, books handcrafts, cookies, videos, shoulder massages, and any number of other possibilities. The Tri-Alliance Gathering will be no exception! Tables will be available to vendors at $30 for one table, $55 for two tables. See the camp registration form to make your vendor table reservations. TAG Skill Demonstration Invite your friends and family to the TAG demonstration at camp this year! All TAG camp registrants attend for free; tickets for non-registrants are very reasonably priced. See the flyer at the end of this newsletter for details and links! This year the event will be held in the beautiful concert hall on the campus of North Central College, with the bazaar open before and after this stellar event. Camp Registration Now Open The registration is up and live on both the NWMAF.org website and the Tri-Alliancegathering.org website. The direct link to register for camp is: http://www.nwmaf.org/event-2124506 There will be a Tri-Alliance scholarship application going up on the website soon where women and girls belonging to one of the three organizations can apply. Alternative Accommodations for TAG Participants We have reserved a block of rooms at the following hotel for our women who prefer larger, more comfortable accommodations: NWMAF Winter Update – March 2016 News for Our Members, Friends, and Supporters
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TrainerannouncementsfortheTri-AllianceGathering(TAG)comingsoon!TrainerapplicationswereduebytheendofFebruary,andtheTrainerSelectionCommitteewillhaveitsdecisionsmadeandnotificationsofacceptancesenttotrainersbyMarch31.Announcementsofthetrainerlineupshouldbeavailablesoonafter.Don’tforget!-Savethesedates:July20through24,atNorthCentralCollegeinNaperville,Illinois.Thisisacampuswehaveenjoyedseveraltimesrecently,withafabulousmoderngymnasium,excellentclassroomfacilities,andnearenoughto“downtown”towalkforaspecialmealoryourfavoritecoffeestop.YouwillhaveaspecialopportunitytoexperiencethecollaborationofNWMAFwiththePacificAreaWomen’sMartialArtists(PAWMA)andtheAssociationofWomenMartialArtsInstructors(AWMAI).Thisisacampyouwon’twanttomiss!RemembertohaveyourNWMAFduespaidbeforeregisteringforcamp,asmemberratesaresignificantlylowerthannon-memberrates..Joinorrenewonlinetodayatwww.nwmaf.org/joinBuyandsellattheTri-AllianceGatheringThebazaarheldatSpecialTrainingaoffersafantasticopportunitytopickuphandmadejewelry,weapons,bagsforweapons,artwork,t-shirts,bookshandcrafts,cookies,videos,shouldermassages,andanynumberofotherpossibilities.TheTri-AllianceGatheringwillbenoexception!Tableswillbeavailabletovendorsat$30foronetable,$55fortwotables.Seethecampregistrationformtomakeyourvendortablereservations.TAGSkillDemonstrationInviteyourfriendsandfamilytotheTAGdemonstrationatcampthisyear!AllTAGcampregistrantsattendforfree;ticketsfornon-registrantsareveryreasonablypriced.Seetheflyerattheendofthisnewsletterfordetailsandlinks!ThisyeartheeventwillbeheldinthebeautifulconcerthallonthecampusofNorthCentralCollege,withthebazaaropenbeforeandafterthisstellarevent.CampRegistrationNowOpenTheregistrationisupandliveonboththeNWMAF.orgwebsiteandtheTri-Alliancegathering.orgwebsite.Thedirectlinktoregisterforcampis:http://www.nwmaf.org/event-2124506TherewillbeaTri-Alliancescholarshipapplicationgoinguponthewebsitesoonwherewomenandgirlsbelongingtooneofthethreeorganizationscanapply.AlternativeAccommodationsforTAGParticipantsWehavereservedablockofroomsatthefollowinghotelforourwomenwhopreferlarger,morecomfortableaccommodations:
NWMAF Winter Update – March 2016
News for Our Members, Friends, and Supporters
SpecialratesforTAGGuests:$82King,$92DoubleQueen,$102KingSuiteAllratesincludecomplimentaryshuttleservicetoNorthCentralCollegeandothervenueswithin10milesofthehotel,freeWi-Fiandfullhotbreakfastbuffetwithrotatingmenus.Indoorpool,24-hourfitnessroom,microwave&refrigeratorinallguestrooms.FiresideLoungeopenMon-Sat,5-10PM.Withinwalkingdistancetonumerousrestaurants.
CallforReservations:630-505-3353andaskfortheTriAllianceGatheringroomblock-orbookonline:http://www.countryinns.com/naperville/tag
PhotocreditsfromSpecialTraining2015:TihPenfilLeft:JayeSpirocoachesasMyTienDuongseemstobehavingtoomuchfunexecutinganelbowstrikeagainstCarolMiddletonCenter:TihPenfilappliesasuccessfulArnistakedownRight:ArnispracticeonthelawnTargetHeartRateMadeSimplebyDiAnnStasik-Founder/managerofW.O.W.(WomenOnlyWorkout,LLC)(reprintedbypermission)What’sinyourwallet?IsitalistofNewYearResolutions?PerhapsoneofyourChristmaspresentswasadietbookorthelatestguidetofatloss,spotreduction,musclemaximizationorwhateverthecleavermarketingtitleisoutthere.Withthisinmind,Iamwritingtohelpyoumakehealthy&informeddecisionsonhowtodetermineyourtargetheartrate.Firstyoushouldknowthatforhealthbenefits,yourworkouttimeshouldaverageabout150minperweek,whichbreaksdownto30minuteson5daysaweek.Therecentresearchshowsthattheaveragepersondoesnothavetogetitallatonetimeandcanbreakitdowninto10minsegmentsifthatiswhatworksforthem.Thekeytoattainingaerobicbenefitsisreachingyourtargetheartrate(THR).Morethanlikelyyou’veprobablyheardaboutTHR,seenpostersonTHRinhealthclubsorevenhaveapieceoffitnessequipmentthathasorcalculatesTHRinfo.BECAUTIOUSHERE.Thesechartsarenottailoredtoyourspecificneedsandshouldbeconsideredasguidelines.
ThegoodnewsisthatyoucancalculateyourownTHR.You’llhavetodosomehomework,butyoushouldbeabletofollowtheexamplethatIhavepreparedforyoubasedonmyfictitiousstudent,MarilynJ.Student…AboutMarilyn:Sheis36yearsold,hasnoexistingheartconditionsandisconsideredhealthybutwouldliketolosetheweightsheputonbetweenThanksgivingandNewYear’sDay.Marilynleadsamoderatelyactivelifestylebutwouldliketoincreaseherworkouttimetothreetimesaweek.Sherecordsherrestingheartrateforthreedaystofindthather3-dayaverageis72bpm.Asapersonaltrainer,IhavedecidedthatMarilynisfitenoughtotrainatanintensitylevelof60-70%.Definitions/Equations:
• RestingHeartRate(RHR):Averageof3daysheartrateinbeatsperminute(bpm)uponwaking&beforegettingoutofbed.
• MaximumTargetHeartRate(MHR)=220–Ageinbeatsperminute(bpm)• TargetHeartRate(THR)=(MHR-RHR)x(Intensity)+RHR.
Application:GiventhatMarilyn’sRHR=72: Marilyn’sMHR=220–36=184 THRRangeforanintensitylevelof60-70%:
60%THR=(184-72)(.60)+72=139.265%THR=(184-72)(.65)+72=144.870%THR=(184-72)(.70)+72=150.4
Therefore,Marilyn’sheartrateduringtrainingshouldbebetween139–184bpmfor4–6weeks.Afterthis,sheshouldrecheckherRHR&recalculateherTHRifnecessary.Whendecidinguponanintensitylevel,youneedtoconsideryourcurrentphysicalactivitylevel.Itisbettertostartatalowerlevelandthenincreasetheintensitylevelaftertwotofourweeks.InMarilyn’sexample,Iselectedtheintensitylevelof60-70%becauseofhercurrentfitnesslevel,hermotivationtoloseweightandhertimecommitment.Asalways,consultwithyourphysicianbeforeenteringanewregimeorifyouhaveanyquestions.Pleaseremembertotakeyourownneedsintoconsiderationwhenusingfitnessguidelines.AsRalphWaldoEmersononcesaid,“Withouttherichheart,wealthisanuglybeggar.”WhyILoveandSupportNWMAF–andHowYouCanTooByWendyLathropWaybackin1983justafterearninggreenbeltinthekaratestyleIwasstudyingatthetime,oneoftheseniorblackbelts(aman–as99%ofthestudentswereinthatschool)handedmeamartialartsnewslettercalled“FightingWomenNews.”Hehadopenedittoapagewithasmallparagraphannouncinganall-women’smartialartscamptobeheldinLawrenceville,NJ,justa15-minutedrivefrommyhouse.Hissimplestatement:“Youneedtogotothis.”Thosesixwordschangedmylife.ThecampinquestionwasSpecialTraining,featuring(asusual,Inowknow)ahostofhighlyaccomplishedwomenmartialartists.BecauseofthetraditionalnatureoftheschoolIattended,Ihadtoaskpermissionofmyinstructor(GrandmasterJaeChulShin,whohadbroughtTangSooDototheUSwiththeencouragementofhistopstudentChuckNorrisduringhisAirForcedaysinKorea).Thiswasnoteasyforme,beingintrovertedandpainfullyshy,andmyheartpoundedasIknockedontheoffice
dooraskingtotalkwithhim.GrandmasterShinaskedmequestionsabouttheinstructors,focusingonqualityofinstruction,andsaidhethoughtitwouldbegoodformetogobutthatIshouldreportbacktohimafterreturning.Iwenthometoregisterimmediately.Thecampwasheldonthecampusofaboys’prepschool,andIhadasmallroomtomyselfwhereIcouldhidewhenallthenewnessbecameoverwhelming,orcollapsewhentheworkoutstotallyexhaustedme.Asasidenote,thiswasinthedaysofmandatorypre-breakfastworkouts,withsomeonebangingoneachdormdoorandyellinguntilwecameouttodoeithercalisthenics,running,orswimming.Nosleepinglate;noexceptions.Socollapsingwasonlyavailablebetweenclassesandatnight,sinceInevermissameal(theonlyotheroption).Buttheexperienceofcampwassoinspiringthatitdidn’toccurtometodoanythingbutexposemyselftoasmanynewthingsaspossible,presentedsodifferentlyfromwhatIhadeverexperiencedbefore.AndImetsuchwonderfulpeoplerightaway,oneofwhombecameoneofmybestfriendsforthenextthirtyyearsandotherswhoadoptedmeaspartoftheirlocalschoolduringcampandafterwards.
Iwashooked,andIwasexcitedtotellGrandmasterShinaboutwhatIhadexperienced.Inhisquietway,hewasverysupportive,andeachsubsequentyearwouldchecktoseeifIwasgoingagain.Yes,Iwas.Imetamazinginstructorsandsampledmanystyles.ThefriendshipsIhavemadehavebecomesomeofclosestofmylife.ThisallhasmademewanttodowhateverIcouldtosharethisfabulousexperiencewithotherwomen.MyinitialsupportforNWMAFcameintheformofmakingcontributionstothescholarshipfund.Thisisagreatwaytoallowwomenandgirlsattendcampwhomightotherwisenothavethemeanstodoso.Iencourageeveryonetocontributeevenjustafewdollars–everylittlebitaddsuptomeansomuchtothosewhoaregrantedthescholarships.TherehadtobemoreIcoulddo.Ibegancontributingafewarticlestothenewsletterhereandthere.
Dara Masi and Melanie Fine present… HMAF West Coast Gasshuku June 9-12, 2016 | Placerville, CA
Shihan Dara Masi, the head of Hakko Densho Ryu Jujutsu, is nationally noted for her popular hands-on, detail oriented teaching style that encourages students to discover a deeper understanding of the core principles, and the application of these principles to martial arts technique.
Guest Instructor - Shifu/Sensei Kore’ Grate
Kore’ Grate has been training in the martial arts for over 40 years. She is a lifetime member of NWMAF, PAWMA & AWMAI, having taught numerous times for the three organizations annual events. Shifu will join us and present two classes this year!
More information, schedule details, registration: www.HakkoryuMartialArtsFederation.com email: [email protected]
4 DAYS ALL INCLUSIVE | DAY PASSES | DETAILED INTENSIVE TRAINING | POOL/HOT TUB
CAMPING & LOCAL HOTELS | FABULOUS HOMEADE MEALS INCLUDED
ThenmydearfriendBarbaraFeldmanandIbegantalkingaboutco-hostingcamptogether,unitingourtwocreativemindstobuildacampthatwouldincorporatemanyarts,notjustthemartialones.SpecialTraining2000wastheresult,andweenjoyedthefruitsofoureffortsasmuchasregistrantsdid.ButcampprovidesamultitudeofopportunitiestogivebacktoNWMAF,evenifyoudon’ttakeonthewholeeventlikewedid.Ifyouhaveevenjustalittletime,considervolunteeringtohelpsetupclassrooms,theDemo,ortheBazaaratcamp,distributingflyerstoinviteotherstoattendcamp,ordrummingupsponsorshipstohelpdefraytheexpensesofputtingonaneventlikethesummercamp.ContactanyofourBoardmembersandtheywillbehappytoacceptwhatevercontributionyoucanmake.SoonafterthesuccessofST2000,friendsstartedencouragingmetorunforaBoardpositionforNWMAF.Tomakealongstoryshort,IservedasbothDirectoratLargeandSecretary2002-2003.Thosetwoyearswereawonderfulexperienceandbuiltsolidfriendshipswithmyco-Boardmembers.Whatawonderfulopportunitytointeractwithmembersandbuildanorganizationthatistrulyresponsiveandcreative-whileimprovingyourownleadershipskills.IfyouhaveeverthoughtaboutbecomingmoreinvolvedinNWMAF,nowistheperfecttimetostepforward.TheorganizationneedsnewBoardmembersascurrenttermsexpirethisyear,andtheopportunitytoshapeNWMAFtobetteraddressourfutureisexciting.BringyourideasandenergytoNWMAF!Thereismoretomyownstory,asNWMAFisaconstantinmyworld.Itcanbealife-changingexperienceforall,onethatbuildsskillstohelpeachofuscontinuetoleadoutsideourmartialarts,healingarts,andself-defenseworlds.Ihopeyouwillconsidergivingbacktoitaswell.CallingallLeadersNWMAFislookingforleaderstofillboardpositions.Bringyourvisionandleadershipskillstoanorganizationthathasbeenattheforefrontofequalityandempowermentforwomenandgirlssinceourfirstcampin1976–yes,40yearsago!Timeshavechangedalotsincethen,butthereisstillimportantworktodo.Interested?Contact:[email protected]/[email protected] TheBoardwillbeholdingaLeadershipSummitdirectlyaftertheTri-AllianceGatheringonthecampusofNorthCentralCollegetodiscussthefutureofNWMAF.Staytunedformoreinformationonwhenandhowtoparticipate.
PhotocreditsfromSpecialTraining2015:TihPenfilLeft:YMApower!Center:MariStengerdemonstratesadisarminArnisRight:(lefttoright)FrancescaMorabito,JessicaHothi,andWendyLathroppracticekungfuspearforms
Grace & PowerGrace & PowerGrace & Power
Dynamic and inspired demonstra ons of ancient mar al arts and self defense techniques
performed by Women and Girls from all over the world.
SATURDAY JULY 23, 2016 SATURDAY JULY 23, 2016 SATURDAY JULY 23, 2016 (at door ckets 6:00(at door ckets 6:00(at door ckets 6:00---7:00/doors open at 7:00/performance 7:307:00/doors open at 7:00/performance 7:307:00/doors open at 7:00/performance 7:30---9:30pm)9:30pm)9:30pm)
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Adults: $15.00 (at door: $20.00) Children 12 and under: $10.00 (at door: $15.00)
(Par cipants of Tri Alliance Gathering=FREE)
BAZAAR BEFORE and AFTER Performance!BAZAAR BEFORE and AFTER Performance!BAZAAR BEFORE and AFTER Performance!
Sponsored by the Na onal Women’s Mar al Arts Federa on– www.nwmaf.org,
the Pacific Associa on of Women Mar al Ar sts-www.pawma.org, the Associa on of Women Mar al Arts Instructors-www.awmai.org.
