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Convention Announcement It’s that time of year! The birds are singing, flowers are blooming, and sweat is pouring out at the CKD dojo’s across the world. Yes it is convention time!

This year’s convention is July 13-17th at the Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas. The line up of events and instructors is like a who’s who in Chun Kuk Do and the international martial arts community. The featured instructors are: Fumio Demura, Ken Gallacher, Carlos Machado, Steve Nelson, John Presti, Tara Bidwell, Robert Sapp, Aaron Hensley, Kevin Hibbs, David Rodriguez, Van Frasher, Roy White, Sonia Moreno-White, Derrick Stinson, and Astrid Fabian.

We have a full agenda each day that you won’t want to miss! The normal reg-istration fee is $300.00 for UFAF/CKD members and $400.00 for invited non-UFAF members. Non-UFAF attendees must be approved by the Board of Directors prior to registering. Register before June 15, 2005 and save $50.00 off the registration price.

Make sure that you bring everything that you will need for the week. Especially the following items:

Student Uniform Requirements

All students must conform to UFAF uniform standards for an official event.

• Student uniforms must be all white (red lapel-only trim for red belts) • UFAF/CKD style patch on the left lapel • Country flag on the upper left arm • (Optional)School patch on the upper right arm or right lapel • “Chun Kuk Do” back design and student last name is optional up to red belt.ENCOURAGED for red belts. • Belt must represent your standard CKD rank: green, red, red/stripe (stripe belts are also permitted EX: green w/stripe. Stripe must run the length of the belt through the middle)

If you are unsure of anything please ask your instructor or visit www.chunkukdo.com for examples of student uniforms (in the “General Topics” forum under “Training and Testing”).

Things to Bring

Black belts and red belts w/stripe, here are some items you may want to bring along for the seminars. An additional uniform top or jiu-jitsu top for the sessions with Mr. Machado. You will need a bo for the seminars with Mr. Demura. (There will be a supply of the new CKD graphite competition bos from Century available for purchase at the event!)

The convention registration information has been mailed to all black belts and all school owners. The registration is also available on the web at www.ufaf.org. As a special bonus if you register on the web you’ll receive a CKD baseball cap when you check in!

Uniform Help! Considerable confusion abounds on the subject of purchasing the standard CKD uniform. Good news is on the way! Our new vender is ready to begin stocking uniforms. This means members will be able to order from the new supplier very soon.

While it is possible that members needing a new uniform before the July convention will be able to get it through the new service, you can do the following if you want to take no chances:

1. Purchase the uniform top of your choice (pre-trimmed, if possible and appli-cable) from the vender of your choice (students: see your school owner / instructor for details).

2. Send the top to: Monogram Magic 119 South 700 East American Fork, UT 84003 tel: 801-756-9933

3. Enclose: - A note requesting “Embroidery Only Please” (no patches, no trim, just embroidery) - The complete spelling of your last name (for embroidery) - A check to “Monogram Magic” for $32.95 (or credit card info) - Your return shipping address, phone number, and E-mail address

Monogram Magic will embroider the official Chun Kuk Do logo AND your last name on the back of the uniform top, and ship it back to you. (The shipping cost is included in the $32.95.) Monogram Magic will NOT trim uniforms out or apply trim or patches. You will need to do this yourself. Contact your school owner / instructor about obtaining patches (style patch, flag, rank patch for black belts).

If you wish to receive an embroidered uni-form in time for the July convention using this process, Monogram Magic must receive your uniform top no later than Monday, June 27. This process will then be terminated in favor of the new uniform vender. Do not send uniforms to Monogram Magic that cannot arrive by June 27. Watch www.ufaf.org for additional details and updates.

Make sure that you call the Stardust early at 866-642-3120 to reserve your room. When making your reservations be sure to mention the discount code UFAF705 to receive the special convention room rate.

So iron those uniforms and polish up your Bo, and we’ll see you in July!

Contents4 Letters & Messages - Friends and Family by Tip Potter

5 Feature Articles - When Seconds Count by Howard Munding

6 Personal Development-Self Defense & Street Fighting by Joe Gemma

-Growing Up Karate by Falon Hensley -Choices submitted by Jacob Sherman

9 Convention Update-Convention Time by John Presti

10 Region News-BB Test-Tourn-Fund Raiser by Joe Gemma

-CKD Goes To The Beach by Victor Lopez -Region 3 News by Karen Dorey -Region 5 News by Howard Munding -BB Test & Seminars by Stephen Hammersley - Kid's Tournament & K-A-T by Jacob Sherman

13 Special Report Frantic Family Syndrome by Diane Huntmann

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Friends and FamilyFrom Mr. Tip Potter

The old saying is that you can’t pick your family but you can pick your friends isn’t necessarily true anymore. In our case the friends that we have chosen to be with for 39 years are not mere friends but our extended family.

As most of you know Mrs. Potter has had some major health challenges this past year that resulted in having both of her legs amputated because of compli-cations from diabetes.

Unbeknown to us, you, our family, had fundrais-ers all across the country to raise money to help with the physical and fi nancial needs of Gretta and I. At the March 5, 2005 board meeting, Mr. Gallacher presented us with a check for the money that was raised by our family.

This was a total surprise and an answer to our prayers, because we had no idea how we were going to pay for the items that Gretta would need to keep her independence and dignity.

We have sent out thank you letters but we are afraid that we may have unintentionally missed some of you. Saying thank you does not begin to express our appreciation or our love for UFAF. But what we feel can’t be put into words. So thank you will have to do for now.

Gretta is doing very well. We have used the money that was raised for some very essential items. Gretta now has a motorized wheelchair that she can chase me down the street with. We also have had a special lift seat installed in our van that raises her from wheel chair height into the van, and this past week she was fi tted for her prosthetic legs!

We are so fortunate to be a part of the UFAF family. We look forward to seeing each one of you at the convention and thanking you personally.

Tip & Gretta

Letters and Messages

It’s fight night at your school. Everything is going along smoothly. Everyone is us-

ing good control. Two boys have bowed in and are ready to do battle. The center

judge says, “Fight!” and the battle has begun.

They maneuver, trying to test each other and then one boy throws a

beautiful back knuckle followed by a reverse punch to his opponent’s chest. The

defender crumples to the floor, unconscious and not moving. Your actions or inactions

in the next few seconds and minutes can make the difference between a positive and a

devastating outcome.

Sound like a nightmare? You bet! This condition is called Commotio Cordis. Thank goodness that this type event is rare. There have been 128 documented

cases of Commotio Cordis since 1998.

It occurs most commonly in young athletes between the ages of 4 to 18

years old. The most common cause is from a baseball striking the chest. However

there have been reports of this condition occurring from hockey, lacrosse, softball or

fistfights. Any activity that there can be chest impact with a hard object can result in

ventricular fibrillation, a chaotic quivering of the heart which stops the heart’s ability

to circulate the patient’s blood causing irreversible brain damage in as little as 4

minutes!

The only definitive treatment for this condition is cardio pulmonary resus-

citation (CPR) and early defibrillation. Defibrillation is what you have seen on ER, and

if you’re as old as me, on Emergency. The doctor or paramedic places electrodes on

the patient’s chest and delivers an electrical shock through the patient in an attempt to

cause the heart to begin beating in a normal rhythm.

With the improvements of computer technology this skill is now available

to the layperson. Across the United States there are Automated External Defibrillators

(AED) in airports city buildings, public assemblies, casinos, and golf courses. These

AEDs will one day be as common as fire extinguishers in all public buildings.

For the past 3 years I have brought my AED to the convention for just such

an emergency. The cost of these devices has dropped to less than $1,000, a small

investment to save a person’s life.

The AEDs are bonehead proof. The computer talks you through the setup,

analyzes the patient’s heart rhythm, and tells you either to press the button (there is

only one) to deliver a shock or to begin CPR. It will not allow you to deliver a shock if

the patient’s heart rhythm doesn’t indicate the need for it.

The key is training. Every karate instructor, every parent, and every young

person should learn CPR and how to operate an AED. Contact your local fire depart-

ment to locate a CPR class near you or even schedule a class for your staff, students,

and parents. I can think of no better community service than to know CPR.

For additional information on Commotio Cordis check out these websites:

www.momsteam.com

www.teamsofangels.org

http://www.la12.org/articles/commotio_cordis.htm

http://www.tufts-nemc.org/medicine/card/commotiocordis.htm

http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic3019.htm

http://www.usabaseball.com/commotio_cordis.html

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt

=Abstract&list_uids=21872311

Feature ArticleWhen seconds countBy Howard Munding

Feature ArticleAutomated External Defi brillator (AED)- You don't have to be a Black Belt to learn how to use it!

Once people I know find out that I am in-volved in the martial arts, the first question is “Have you ever been in a fight?” Having

been a police officer for 25+ years....... the answer is .....”Yes...I have been in a few.” The next thing I am asked is, “What should I be able to defend against if I get into a fight?” The answer for the novice is the same as it is for a black belt. One needs to be able to effectively defend against three things:

1. Any punch delivered to the face Having been in a number of “street fights” (that fortunately didn’t last very long!!), I have NEVER had someone throw a punch to my body as the first attack. Their first attack is to the face, thinking that most people do not train for getting hit in the face. Once hit, they immediately cover the face, thinking they are severely hurt

This is where our basic one steps come into play. There was recently a “thread” on the UFAF web site that bantered this subject back and forth, with opinions varying on whether our one steps are an effective training tool. Mr. Gallacher taught me years ago that a one step is the closet thing there is to a real fight (under classroom controlled conditions). I have to agree with him.

The timing and techniques that we have practiced for years are so ingrained into our muscle memory that if someone throws a punch to the face (whether it be a straight jab, reverse punch or the “round house”), the defending block is already on the move, followed by a counter attack. It is instinctive. We do not even worry about the punch coming at us as we are working on auto pilot.

2. Any kick to the body As we all know, a well delivered kick to the body can do incredible damage. To effectively defend against a kick requires (1) being aware of distance and (2) employing simple but effective techniques such as the front leg arm jam or the general block. The novice will instinc-tively try to reach out and grab the kick, instead of keeping their arms close to their body and executing one of the above techniques.

3. Being taken to the ground You MUST know what to do (immediately get into the guard) and what not to do (turn to your stomach).

Now when people find out that I am a police officer, the questions turn to attacks with weapons. I had the honor of instructing the handgun defense seminar last year at the

Self Defense and “Street Fighting”by Joseph Gemma (Region 2)

convention. The simple “step left / grab left” or “step right / grab right” is practically flawless against a handgun at close range. An edged weapon (knife) is a different story. Unless you practice an edged weapon defense AND have confidence in it, you will lose, plain and simple.

How important is physical fitness (strength, flexibility, aerobic fitness) in a physical confrontation? It should be at the top of the list. When I teach self defense I stress four things in this order: 1. Technique 2. Knowledge 3. Aerobic fitness 4. Flexibility Solid, confident technique coupled with knowledge will overcome the strength of your less knowledgeable opponent.

Aerobic fitness will win most confrontations, as the average person cannot go full-speed for 60 seconds. A person in aerobic physical shape can outlast an opponent with technique and knowledge. For example: you are taken to the ground and immediately go the guard. Your out-of-shape opponent will punch himself out trying to hurt you. Your technique and knowledge, coupled with aerobic fitness win the fight.

Flexibility is important, because in a physical confrontation you will twist and turn in ways you may never imagine. If you are not flexible (see Mr. Steve Nelson’s “bodyGuard” workout), injury will certainly result....as will a notch in the loss column.

We fight in class all the time. Our timing will be superior to the average novice that decides to make a poor career decision by attacking a Chun Kuk Do black belt. Adding our superior technique and knowledge, along with aerobic fitness and flexibility....well that makes for a very dangerous person!!!

Joe GemmaBegan training with Mr. Ken Gallacher in July 1979Received 1st Degree Black Belt in February 1983Instructed professionally since 1984Recognized UFAF Studio of the year (Karate GGYM) twiceInstructed at the UFAF Convention: Tonfa Handgun defenseCurrently Region 2 ChairmanPromoted to 7th Degree Black Belt in July 2004

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Growing Up KarateBy Falon Hensley

You’ve heard of the hit show Growing up Gotti? Well this is growing up karate! These day's seeing a local karate school in your town is not that unusual a sight. When I walk into the grocery store I’m just as likely to see little Johnny shopping with

mom in his karate uniform as in a baseball uniform. The martial arts world is changing now more than ever. It used to be that when you heard the words "black belt" it brought images of Chuck Norris and Bruce Lee to mind.

Now it seems like you meet black belts everywhere! Just last weekend getting cookies at the mall, my friends and I were informed that our server was a black belt! Imagine that!

It was not always this way. Martial arts have not always been so easily accepted into mainstream society, and as a kid growing up karate was hard to do.

Let me introduce myself, my name is Falon Hensley, Falcon to my friends, Miss. Falon to my students, or as I was called growing

up, Eric’s daughter, or Aaron’s sister. Some of my earliest memories are flooded with martial arts images; if you look at some of my friend’s baby albums you’ll find photos of them in the sandbox or sleeping in their cribs. Mine? Napping behind the counter in our martial arts supply store.

Karate was a family lifestyle right from the start, mom and dad met in a karate school when mom was 17 and dad was 21, from there on it was the center of our world. When Aaron was 7 he and dad would go to tournaments and sometimes my mom and I would go too. I remember once when I was about 5 or 6, I somehow got lost (I did that a lot) and couldn’t find mom anywhere. Finally I saw her on the other side of the ring, where two black belts were sparring, I ran right in the middle of that ring to get to the other side having no idea why everyone started screaming at that moment. I did normal things too; I took up ballet, and then at night Dad would teach karate classes out of my ballet school. Guess what class I spent the most time in?

Our family opened its first full time karate school, Eric Hensley’s American Karate, in Martinez, GA when I turned 7. At the time Aaron and I were attending a small private school near our house. After school we would get picked up and go to the new karate school with mom and dad. We would do our homework and when we couldn’t be found on the mat we were in the office helping mom with the filing or showing other kids around the school while the grownups talked. Being one of the only girls in class I tended to run with the guys a lot,

and just because my dad was teaching the class they didn’t take it any easier on the girl.

Around this time I found out a boy in my class at school was in karate. The problem was that he was the class bully. For years he would try to “challenge me” at school. I never gave him the satisfaction of enticing me into a fight. My teachers knew about my training as well as the principal, many times over the years she would tell me how proud she was of me for being so dedicated and she knew “I will never have to worry about your fighting in school because you should know better than to abuse your training.”

By the time I was in fourth grade our karate school had grown and added children’s programs. With mom and dad both teaching and running the office

that left very little family time other than the late night drive-thru on the way home. So mom decided to home school us so we could spend more time together.

More and more life revolved around karate. Our school grew and so did my friend-ships with the students. When I returned to my

old school in seventh grade, all my friends were from karate and most of them guys.

Everyone knows how strong peer pressure is on kids. You feel as if everyone is judging you all of the time. While the other girls were talking about music or trading makeup and fashion tips, I was playing football with the guys

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Michael is the kind of guy you love to hate. He is always in a good mood and always has something positive to say. When someone would ask him how he was doing, he would reply,

“If I were any better, I would be twins!” He was a natural motivator.

If an employee was having a bad day, Michael was there telling the employee how to look on the positive side of the situation.

Seeing this style really made me curious, so one day I went up to Michael and asked him, “I don’t get it! You can’t be a positive person all of the time. How do you do it?”

Michael replied, “Each morning I wake up and say to myself, you have two choices today. You can choose to be in a good mood or ... you can choose to be in a bad mood. I choose to be in a good mood.”

Each time something bad happens, I can choose to be a victim or...I can choose to learn from it. I choose to learn from it.

Every time someone comes to me complaining, I can choose to accept their complaining or... I can point out the positive side of life. I choose the positive side of life.

“Yeah, right, it’s not that easy,” I protested.

“Yes, it is,” Michael said. “Life is all about choices. When you cut away all the junk, every situation is a choice. You choose how you react to situations. You choose how people affect your mood. You choose to be in a good mood or bad mood. The bottom line: It’s your choice how you live your life.”

I reflected on what Michael said. Soon hereafter, I left the tower indus-try to start my own business. We lost touch, but I often thought about him when I made a choice about life instead of reacting to it.

Several years later, I heard that Michael was involved in a serious accident, falling some 60 feet from a communications tower.

After 18 hours of surgery and weeks of intensive care, Michael was

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or talking about tournaments or my classes. Needless to say the other kids didn’t take too well to me. After that year I finished out my school years with home schooling.

By the time I was 15, I had earned my first black belt within our school and had started helping in classes. As I spent more time on the mat I starting seeing more and more kids join every day, and even a large number of girls! I started seeing that what I thought had always made me different from other kids was becoming obsolete before my very eyes!

Growing up karate didn’t make me a fighter, or an oddball, or just one of the guys. Growing up karate made me the person I am. Today I work full time with my family helping run our two schools. Sometimes I wonder where I would be if I had stayed in ballet or on the cheering team. However, I have no regrets because I loved every mo-ment growing up karate! So to all the karate kids of the past, present, and future I salute you because we all know growing up karate is hard to do.

released from the hospital with rods placed in his back.

I saw Michael about six months after the accident.

When I asked him how he was, he replied, “If I were any better, I’d be twins Wanna see my scars?”

I declined to see his wounds, but I did ask him what had gone through his mind as the accident took place.

“The first thing that went through my mind was the well-being of my soon-to-be born daughter,” Michael replied. “Then, as I lay on the ground, I remembered that I had two choices: I could choose to live or...I could choose to die. I chose to live.”

“Weren’t you scared? Did you lose consciousness?” I asked.

Michael continued, “..the paramedics were great.

They kept telling me I was going to be fine. But when they wheeled me into the ER and I saw the expressions on the faces of the doctors and nurses, I got really scared. In their eyes, I read ‘he’s a dead man’. I knew I needed to take action.”

“What did you do?” I asked.

“Well, there was a big burly nurse shouting questions at me,” said Michael. “She asked if I was allergic to anything. ‘Yes, I replied.’ The doctors and nurses stopped working as they waited for my reply. I took a deep breath and yelled, ‘Gravity’.”

Over their laughter, I told them, “I am choosing to live. Operate on me as if I am alive, not dead.”

Michael lived, thanks to the skill of his doctors, but also because of his amazing attitude... I learned from him that every day we have the choice to live fully.

Attitude, after all, is everything. "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34. NIV

After all today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.

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ConventionConventionUpdate

Hello UFAF! It has been a busy year and we are getting closer to the convention every day. With an event of this size some of you may have concerns

or questions regarding the convention on July 13th-17th. Please contact me for ANY burning questions you may have.

At the convention, when you register please see my wife Shirley for information about the hotel and our events of

each day. I will also be accessible to you prior to this major event at my email address johnprestikarate@cs.com or by telephone at 716-285-9242. The best time to reach me is from 4:00am until Noon (EST) as I am normally am in transit between my schools after that. If it’s a burning issue and something you need to know NOW, then tell my staff that you need me to contact you ASAP and I will do so.

If this will be your first convention, you may be wondering what you need to bring. The last thing you want to have to do is run out to find a store because you left something at home. Like a good boy scout it is best to "Be Prepared."

I recommend the following items as a minimum. All your essential toiletries, a small hand towel to use in between workouts, a complete set of sparring gear. Make sure that it is in good condition. I know of many people who bring extra hand and footgear just in case theirs rip. DON'T forget your mouth piece and groin protection! Bring two or three uniforms because you will work up a sweat! You will also want to bring your BO, a pen and pad of paper, a camera, and a great attitude! When you are not working out you’ll need plenty of shorts (I find blue jeans to be too hot), t-shirts and tennis shoes, swimming suit, and sunscreen.

For the Thursday night Meet & Greet reception nice casual clothing is recommended. At the awards banquet on Saturday night, black belts are required to wear the UFAF dress uniform consisting of a navy blue blazer, with the UFAF patch on the pocket, gray pants (women may wear a skirt if preferred), white shirt and tie. Red and green belts, family members, and guests should dress accordingly since this is a special night.

Family members may be wondering what there is to do while the workouts are in session and for the evenings. I recently discovered a web site that can answer this question. It iswww.lasvegaskids.net. This site will provide you with a list of many family oriented activities available each day.

Remember this is Las Vegas in the middle of

July. It may be a bit on the warm side for most of us. The average temperature is 110-115 degrees F and it is a dry heat. Unlike the hot humid environments elsewhere, in this dry climate you don’t become wringing wet because your perspiration evaporates so quickly. The danger is that before you know it, you can become dehydrated. The bottom line is drink plenty of water.

Convention Timeby John PrestiPresti Karate and Fitness- Niagara Falls NY, Region 8

E d i t o r ' s N o t e :

Mr. Presti is absolutely correct. Having been in the fire service in Arizona for 27 years I’ve learned how to keep myself protected from the desert sun and heat.

Wear light colored clothing, 100% cotton is best. Limit your time in the sun and when you are in the sun wear plenty of sunscreen SPF 30 or higher. Just because the sun goes down doesn’t mean you are out of the woods. It can still be over 100 degrees at midnight!

Don’t wait until you are thirsty to get a drink. Once your body realizes it is thirsty you are already dehydrated. As a firefighter we take proactive steps and “pre-hydrate” ourselves. I start drinking water early in the morning and continue drinking throughout the day. It is very rare that you’ll see me without out a glass of water when I am out and about. Avoid caffeine drinks like coffee, tea, soda, and especially Mountain Dew. Caffeine is a diuretic and works against you in the hydration department.

Greetings from Las Vegas

The Petitt School of Karate in Boulder City, NV was the site for the Region 2 black belt testing on February 11, 2005.

The following day, Region 2 held a tournament with all the proceeds from the tournament, plus the monies earned from the raffle of two Total Gyms donated by Mr. Norris, going to Mrs.Potter’s medical needs. I am pleased to report that Region 2 collected $3,011.00!

The tournament was such a success it will become an annual February event for our Region. There were 73 competitors from black to white belt and everyone benefited from the camaraderie displayed by all that participated.

A very special thanks to our hosts, Mr. and Mrs. John Petitt, who helped make our tournament a huge success. Also assisting in the smooth tournament and raffle were:

Rhonda Mitchell, Deborah Witt, Janis Gemma, Marcia Gallacher and Jason Bidwell.

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Region 2 News

BBTest-Tourn-Fund Raiserby Joseph Gemma

Region NewsAt this very minute... someone, somewhere is thinking At this very minute... CKD.

On February 26, 2005, ten black belts from region 12, Victor López, Rafael Cervantes, Julio Montalvo, Roberto Garfias, Diego

Pérez, Edwin Cervantes, Stephanie Cervantes, Rocio Hernández, Brian Cervantes, and Alejandro Carrasco, traveled to Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Gro. México, to perform a karate exhibition in support of the local CKD school owned and operated by 3rd degree CKD black belt, Mr. Eduardo Gonzalez and his wife a 2nd degree CKD black belt, Mrs. Elizabeth Durán. Ixtapa is a beautiful tourist city located 275 miles away from México City.

The event was promoted on the local radio stations and we were invited to appear on a local T.V. show to explain about Chun Kuk Do and UFAF. As a result, more than 1,800 spectators witnessed exhibitions in breaking, weapons, forms, kicks, and point fighting. During the exhibitions Mr. Alejandro Carrasco, along with his computer, projected pictures of Mr. Norris on a giant screen alongside of the demonstration area.

This event was a success in every sense of the word. Not only did we learn a great deal but we also enjoyed a great time and each other’s company at the beach following the exhibitions.

Mr. & Mrs. Gonzales moved to Ixtapa in 2003 with the intention to open a karate school and spread the art of CKD in that tourist city. Since that time they have trained eight students to the black belt level in CKD.

There is no doubt in my mind that Chun Kuk Do is going to be the number one martial art system in Ixtapa in the near future.

Region 12 News

CKD goes to the Beachby Victor Lopez

Region 2 Promotions

Jonathan Trimble2nd Degree Black Belt

Cecil Bridgewater1st Degree Black BeltAlexander Franklin

1st Degree Black BeltLauren Horito

1st Degree Black BeltJonathan Sha

1st Degree Black BeltHunter Witt

1st Degree Black Belt

Finally, a very special thanks to Tara Bidwell, our tournament director. She is my right hand in this Region and helps make events like this extra special. She devoted countless hours to put the tourna-ment together on only 3 weeks notice. She has grand plans for an even larger event next year!!! Congratulations to the following individuals who were promoted in rank.

Region News

Region 3 News By Karen Dorey

Region 3 has been extremely busy

since last year’s conven-tion. In November Van Frasher from Ohio was invited to sit on the black belt test for Region 3,

held at Chip Wright’s school. Four candidates tested and passed their black belt test. The following promotions were made: Art Pasimio(2nd degree), Michael Bates (1st degree), Cassandra Carothers (1st degree), and Alan Dufour (1st degree).

Mr. Frasher not only sat on the board but also taught a few classes and trained with Mr. Wright’s students. All of those who were able to be in the classes Mr. Frasher taught or assisted in were blessed. The workouts with

him were fun, fast and hard. Mr. Frasher taught a sparring class and helped all of us learn the “shark” (keeping the front hand up). Mr. Fra-sher also taught a few new warm-up exercises that are still used by our instructors.

It isn’t often that Chip Wright’s students have the pleasure of having a visiting black belt. Mr. Frasher said it was a dream come true for him to be able to train with Mr. Wright and his students. But the honor was for us to train with Mr. Frasher.

Mr. Frasher is a 4th degree CKD black belt who runs a school of 25-30 students out of his home. He also works full-time as a case manager for delinquent teenagers. When asked what was his goal as a black belt was he was quick to answer. He wants to be a good representative of UFAF and Chun Kuk Do and wants the UFAF board to be proud that he is a member of their organization. Van Frasher is a humble, energetic, and enthusiastic black belt that touches lives wherever he goes. Mr. Frasher, from all of us in Region 3, a big THANK YOU!

On February 26, 2005, Chip Wright’s Champion Karate Spring Tournament was held in Medford, OR. As you can see, the CKD black belts of Region 3 did very well.

Last but not least in March 2005, another black belt test was held in Region 3. Earning their 1st degree black belts were Becca Allen, Nick Aden, Ryan Peterson, and Andrew Warrick.

Congratulations to all who tested and to all Region 3 members for your outstanding support of the region and UFAF!

At this very minute... someone, somewhere is thinking someone, somewhere is thinking CKD.CKD.

Spring Tournament Results

1st Place in Men’s Traditional FormsJeremy Pasimio

1st Place Creative FormsMichael Holstein

3rd Place Creative FormsRikki Montgomery

2nd Place Junior Black Belt FormsJessa Barrett

3rd Place Junior Black Belt FormsMichael Holstein

Black Belt Grand ChampionMichael Holstein

1st Place Heavy Weight SparringRichard Dodge

3rd Place Light Weight SparringArt Pasimio

1st Place Junior Black Belt BoysErik Dorey

2nd Place Junior Black Belt BoysAllan Dufour

3rd Place Junior Black Belt GirlsJessa Barrett

Black belt testing- top row: Bill Philip, Jeannie Newfi eld, John Devore, and Richard Dodge; second row : is David George, Diane Huntmann and Chip Wright. The students seated are Andrew Warrick, Nick Alden, Ryan Peterson, and Becca Allan.

Tournament photo: the black belt fi ghting is Erik Dorey, Marrisa Ball is ref (with white top) and the head judge (all in black) is David George.

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Region 5, like the rest of UFAF, held fundraisers during the month of February to raise funds for Mrs. Potter’s medical

needs. Every school in the region held events including kick-a-thons, raffles, bake sales, and even a poker tournament. Local non-CKD schools also got into the action.

At the ASKA State Championship tournament in Phoenix, the tournament organizers stopped the tournament action to allow us to tell Mrs. Potter’s story. It was nothing less than breathtaking to see these parents, students, and other school owners line up to purchase raffle tickets to help.

Thanks to the efforts of the CKD schools in Region 5 we raised over $10,000.00! But would you expect anything less for the First Lady of Region 5?

Region 5 Newsby Howard Munding

Region 8 News

Kid's Tournament and Kick-A-ThonBy Jacob ShermanPresti Karate Centers- Niagara Falls, NY

In a word- OUTSTANDING! On April 9, 2005, Presti Karate Centers of Niagara Falls, NY hosted a kick-a-thon to benefit Kickstart and Family & Children’s Services of Niagara, Inc.

In two, one-minute rounds, forty eight Chun Kuk Do students delivered 9,207 kicks, which generated $2000.00 in pledges and contributions! Our top kickers were- Dennis Virtuoso Jr. with 229 kicks, Jessica Crooks with 224 kicks, and Steven Rickard with 221 kicks.

We thank the kickers, event volunteers and the following local sponsors who made this event a tremendous success: Ingersoll Rand, Wegmans Supermarket, Ramada Hotel, Atrium Restaurant, two anonymous, Niagara Falls Hotel Mo-tel Association, Howard Johnson’s Hotel, 4Points Sheraton, Aquarium of Niagara Falls, Maid of the Mist, Comfort Inn the Pointe, Niagara Falls Fire Fighters Union, Fantasy Island and Old Country Buffet.

A special thanks to the event organizers: John Presti, Gil Hamlilton, Chris Moore, Gennero Villella, Jacob Sherman.

You can find more information on these worthwhile chari-ties on the web at: •Kickstart – www.kickstart.org •Family and Children’s Service of Niagara Inc. (Local) www.niagarafamily.org

According to Mr. Munding the Region 5 Poker Tournament Fundraiser lasted nearly 12 hours.

Special ReportIt was another

great adventure in the growth of

our region through the advanced training and understanding of the basic principles of Chun Kuk Do.

The instructors and staff at American Martial Arts hosted the Region 7 seminars and black belt test.

Mr. Saenz presented an outstanding seminar and workout for our region. Through Mr. Saenz we have once again gained insight into becoming better martial artists. The level of understanding of the principles of CKD that Mr. Saenz brings to the table is nothing short of genius. His seminars are user friendly and offer something for everyone, from master level black belt through white belt. He is always ready to sacrifice his time and energy to unselfishly pass along his special gift.

Speaking for all of us in Region 7 we thank him for his wisdom, professionalism and friendship. I hope that all regions tap into this awesome resource that we have in Mr. Saenz.

In addition to Mr. Saenz, we had other great seminars on sparring skills, jump kicks, and self-defense presented by Mr. E. Hensley and Mr. Elias. The high energy and knowledge that they passed to these students will shape them and have a positive impact as they travel the journey toward their black belts.

Following the seminars the Region 7 black belt test was conducted and the following promotions were made: Mrs. Erin Hammersley to 3rd Degree, Ms. Angela Phillips to 1st degree, and Mr. Jack Geren III 1st degree black belt.

Region 7 just got better ! We are on a quest to be our best! Region 7 Rocks!

Region 7 News

Black Belt test and SeminarsBy Stephen HammersleyAmerican Martial Arts- New Smyrna Beach Fl.

Frantic Family Syndrome By Diane Huntemann

As many of my friends know, I am a passionate fan of music. One of my favorite musicians, Jazz-guitarist Pat Metheny, was recently interviewed about his newest CD, a 68-min-

ute study called, The Way Up. The following quote floored me:

“ It’s a protest against a world where fear of creativity has become the norm, where people are more interested in reducing things down to their minimum rather than expanding things to their maximum. And it’s a culture that seems to be celebrating the kind of achievements that take very little in terms of wisdom and insight, depth, development and nu-ance and are much more about ‘let’s get the most obvious thing that we can possibly come up with and then just repeat it over and over.’

As a regional chair for UFAF, one of my duties is to run black belt pre-tests before exams. Occasionally, one of our younger students is held, mostly because the judges feel he/she isn’t grasping the concepts of the martial arts well enough to show them with conviction. Sometimes it’s simply a lack of maturity due to the young age, but too often I find it’s because the student is spread too thin with other activites, whether it be “team sports” or church and school projects, they simply can’t concentrate!

Are we producing children that achieve a little about many things, but are master of nothing beyond the “minimum?” What is the point of cramming the child’s schedule so full, that he becomes devoid of the concept of time ? I don’t know why time is in such short supply anyway. Where did it all go? Who’s keeping all the time from us?”

Metheny goes on to say, “In a sense, education has become an economic issue rather than an important cultural one. The result of that is a culture that values things that aren’t really valuable and ignores things that are valuable. "

A friend asked me if this article was about commitment. No, it’s about the purity of the experience. When I look back at my life, I can remember some things very vividly, including each of my black belt exams. Will our children have this memory, or it will it be jumbled in the back of the brain with the frantic rides in the mini-van, trying to stay on schedule between soccer and violin lessons?

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