Western Regional Gasshuku 2016

March 4th – 6th 2016

West Plains Karate - 422 1st Street, Cheney, WA 99004 and

Cheney City Hall Auditorium – 608 2nd St, Cheney, WA 99004

Please join West Plains Karate for the 2016 Western Regional Gasshuku. As a new region, we are proud to host this annual event, welcoming those throughout the whole western region of the United States and beyond. Train with old friends, make new ones and learn from some of the top instructors in the United States. We also have a special guest instructor, Ajarn Roy Harrington of Lotus Self Defense Academy of Spokane. He will

be giving a seminar on knife self-defense using Arnis.

Sensei Gene Villa Sensei Mirko Buchwald

Ajarn Roy Harrington And more…

Western Regional Gasshuku – March 4 – 6, 2016 West Plains Karate – 422 1st St, Cheney, WA 99004

Friday at the dojo

4:30pm Registration 5:00pm Juniors (6 - 13) all ranks 6:00pm Instructors Share different drills. Instructing

seminar, learn from each other different drills 7:00 – 8:30pm All ranks, all ages - Sensei Mirko

Saturday at Cheney City Hall Auditorium 609 2nd St, Cheney, WA 99004

8:30am – 9:30am Jr. Black Belts & Shodan and up - Sensei Gene 9:30-10:30am Kata & Bunkai - Sensei Gene

All ranks, all ages 10:45am – 1:00pm Kumite & sparring drills - Sensei Mirko

All ranks, all ages 1:00pm Group Photo & Lunch Break 2:00pm – 4:00pm Modern Arnis (knife techniques) – Ajarn Roy

Harrington 2:30pm Black Belt Grading (West Plains Karate Dojo) 6:00pm Friendship Dinner - Longhorn Barbeque in

Airway Heights

Saturday at Cheney City Hall Auditorium 609 2nd St, Cheney, WA 99004

9:00am Nidan and Up - Sensei Gene 10am – 11am All ranks, all ages training 10am – 11am All ranks, all ages training 11am – 1pm All ranks, all ages training

Sunday will have sessions with Sensei Gene, Sensei Mirko and instructors from the Northwest.

Western Regional Gasshuku – March 4 – 6, 2016 West Plains Karate – 422 1st St, Cheney, WA 99004

www.westplainskarate.com marktaylor@westplainskarate.com

Directions to West Plains Karate From I-90 West, take exit 257 (Tyler/Cheney). Go 10.8

miles, West Plains Karate will be on your left.

From I-90 East, take exit 270 (Cheney). Go 5.7 miles, West Plains Karate will be on your right

Western Regional Gasshuku – March 4 – 6, 2016

West Plains Karate – 422 1st St, Cheney, WA 99004

Logistics Registration Deadlines In order to get the t-shirt orders in, we need to have your registration postmarked by Monday, February 22nd. This is also the deadline date for early registration. T-Shirt and Early Registration : Monday, February 22nd

T-Shirts Please make orders for t-shirts by February 22nd. We are only making a limited supply of shirts and there will not be many extra for sale. The first shirt is $25 and each additional that you buy is $20.

Black Belt Grading All participants planning on grading for black belt must be pre-approved to grade. If you have any questions, please speak with your instructor for more information. Black Belt Grading will be closed to the public. Only participants and Dojo Instructors will be allowed. Please make sure that your grading application is filled out and turned in to Sensei Gene Villa at the below address prior to grading. Family Karate Center 313 E Sprague Avenue Spokane, WA 99202

Friendship Dinner The dinner Saturday night will be at the Longhorn BBQ at 7611 W Sunset Hwy #2, Spokane, WA 99224 starting at 6pm. We have the banquet room until 9pm. The $28 dinner gives you the choice between Chicken, Ham, Sausage or Vegan/Vegetarian meal. It also covers non-alcoholic drinks and the gratuity.

Free Registrations Available For those instructors that bring 5 or more paying registrants to the Gasshuku, your registration fee will be waived.

Lodging See below. There are two hotels with special rates we’ve arranged.

Western Regional Gasshuku – March 4 – 6, 2016

West Plains Karate – 422 1st St, Cheney, WA 99004 Registration forms must be postmarked by the deadline date to receive early registration discount. Register by mail to: West Plains Karate 2216 S Katy Ct Spokane, WA 99224 (NOTE: This is my home address. I’m at the dojo 3 days a week and don’t want registrations waiting for days in the mailbox)

Early registration deadline: February 22nd, 2016 T-Shirt order deadline: February 22nd, 2016 Black Belt grading application deadline: February 26th, 2016 (All grading applications should be sent to the IOGKF-USA Honbu Dojo)

Gasshuku Registration Form

Name________________________________________________________________ Age_____

Address ______________________________________________________________________

City ____________________________________________ State ________ Zip Code ________

Phone Number ________________________ E-mail Address ___________________________

Rank____________________ Instructor’s Name______________________________________

Early Registration (Postmarked by February 22nd) $55

Regular Price After Early Deadline $60 Friendship Dinner (Longhorn BBQ, includes non-alcoholic drinks and tip) Chicken Dinner : $28 x ________ = $________

Ham Dinner : $28 x ________ = $________ Sausage Dinner : $28 x ________ = $________ Vegan/Vegetarian Dinner : $28 x ________ = $________

Gasshuku T-Shirt $25 Size: Adult S Adult M Adult L Adult XL Adult XXL TOTAL FEES: $________ Method of payment: ___ Check payment, make payable to West Plains Karate ___ Money order, make payable to West Plains Karate

Waiver I, the undersigned, do hereby voluntarily submit my application for attendance and participation in the IOGKF-USA Western Regional Gasshuku on March 4th through March 6th, 2016. I do hereby assume full responsibility for any and all damages, injuries or losses, I may sustain or incur, if any while attending or participating and hereby waive any and all claims against the directors/organizers of said Gasshuku: IOGKF/IOGKF-USA, Gene Villa, any and all directors, agents or employees of West Plains Karate individually, in full or otherwise for any claim of injuries that I may sustain. I also state that I have no medical problems including but not limited to heart conditions, epilepsy, hernias, etc. I fully understand that any medical treatment given to me will be of First Aid type only, and I fully waive all claims for injuries or damages which may result from such treatment, whether given with or without my express consent. I consent that any photographs or video recordings furnished by me or taken of me in connection with IOGKF-USA Western Regional Gasshuku can be used for any publicity, promotion, or television showing, and I waive any compensation in regards thereto. I have read and fully understand the statements in the preceding waiver and acknowledge the complete acceptance of same.

_____________________________ _____________________________ Participant Signature Date Parent or Guardian Signature Date _____________________________ _____________________________ Print Name Date Print Parent of Guardian Name Date

Western Regional Gasshuku – March 4 – 6, 2016 West Plains Karate – 422 1st St, Cheney, WA 99004

Lodging Willow Springs Motel 5 B St, Cheney, WA 99004 Phone: (509) 235-5138 They have a special rate of $44.95/night for one bed or $49.95/night for two beds. Please call them and reserve the room and mention the IOGKF Western Regional Gasshuku and they will give you this discounted rate.

Holiday Inn Express 111 Betz Rd Cheney WA 99004 P: 509-235-1100 If you’re looking for something a little fancier, the Holiday Inn Express in Cheney has it all. They too have given us a special rate for this event. You have to call to get it. Say you’re coming for the IOGKF Western Regional Gasshuku. $109+tax/night for a Standard Single King or Two Queen room $124+tax/night for a Single King Suite $129+tax/night for a Two Queen Suite Amenities:

• Conveniently located three minutes (1.8 miles) from Eastern Washington University • Courtesy Shuttle within a 7 mile radius • Free Hi-Speed Internet including Wireless throughout Hotel • All Rooms Equipped with Microwave, Refrigerator, Hair Dryer, Coffee Maker • Relax in our Great Room featuring a fireplace, leather furniture and 50” plasma

television and DVD player for movies of to keep current with news, weather and sports • Full, hot breakfast complimentary with your stay

• Fresh Baked Cookies Served Each Evening at 7:00pm • 100% Non-Smoking Spacious Guest Rooms • Outside Patio • Indoor Pool and Spa Open 6am to Midnight • 24 Hour Exercise Facility • Business Center with Fax, Internet, and Copy Services • Guest Laundry • Boardroom with state of the art technology featuring LCD projector, digital screen, flat

screen TV with DVD, WiFi, conference calling system & whiteboard • Professional on site catering manager • Free Parking • Priority Club Reward System with VIP gift • Triple-sheeted Beds & Pillow Menus

Western Regional Gasshuku – March 4 – 6, 2016 West Plains Karate – 422 1st St, Cheney, WA 99004

Biographies Sensei Gene Villa Sensei Gene Villa has 30 years experience teaching Karate at the Family Karate Center. Martial Arts is Sensei Gene’s lifelong passion and career. He began his martial arts training in Judo at the age of 5 and was introduced to Karate at the age of 14. His commitment and deep understanding of Goju-Ryu Karate has been enhanced through the study of other martial arts – such as Japanese Sword, Philippine Knife Arts, Thai Kickboxing, and Chinese Wushu. Sensei Gene teaches a majority of classes at Spokane Family Karate Center and leads a team of senior teaching black belts to assure the highest quality instruction. His lifelong training and demonstrated discipline was recognized in his 2010 promotion to the position of Chief Instructor of the IOGKF-USA by Morio Higaonna– the master of Goju-Ryu Karate. In this capacity, Sensei Gene is responsible for maintaining the high level of technical capability of USA Black Belt Instructors, overseeing all USA black belt grading, and representing the USA and teaching at

IOGKF Chief Instructor International Conferences.

Sensei Mirko Buchwald Sensei Mirko Buchwald, 5th Degree Black Belt and chief instructor of the San Francisco Zanshin Martial Arts Center, has been studying Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate for over 25 years. Originally from England, Sensei Buchwald came to the United States in 1989 with a team from the U.K. to compete in the international Miyagi Chojun Festival karate tournament. (He placed first in men’s advanced fighting) He decided to stay on after the tournament and take the unique opportunity to train with one of the greatest living karate masters, Goju Ryu world chief instructor Sensei Morio Higaonna. Since then Sensei Buchwald has made the U.S. his home, continuing to train directly under Higaonna Sensei. This has taken him not only to the “Honbu Dojo” (world headquarters), located in Okinawa, Japan and also on several occasions to Japan where he has

trained privately with Higaonna Sensei as well as with legendary karate master Anichi Miyagi (Higaonna Sensei’s direct teacher). In 1997 Sensei Buchwald moved to San Francisco. Soon after he discerned a need for a traditional dojo that gave students a solid foundation in the martial arts.

Ajarn Roy Harrington

While stationed with the U.S. Air Force in Ubonrachathani, Thailand, Roy Harrington studied Lotus Style under Master and founder Precha Mahachanavong, a black belt of Sr. GM Tony Lasit. Lotus style is a kenpo/kajukenbo system, with Muay Thai and judo integrated into it. Currently Ajarn Roy is a Hachidan under SGM Tony Lasit. Ajarn Roy also studies under GM Bram Frank, Founder of CSSD/SC Modular Blade Concepts. He was awarded CSSD/SC certified instructor in 2004. He earned his Lakan rank in Hufana Traditional Arnis from Myrlino Hufana. In April 2014, Roy was evaluated and awarded Lakan apat (4th degree) by GM Bram Frank. Instructing in both CSSD/SC and Modern Arnis led him instinctively to integrate Arnis into the Lotus system. “Arnis

has opened-doors and addresses many weakness in traditional martial arts. It provides a positive means to integrate weapons and effective concepts into my system.”