More October 2001 Newsletter
My instructor, Master William H. Duessel, visited our dojo September 15
and 16 to conduct several seminars to help students more effectively
understand and do Isshin-ryu Karate. Concepts dealing with BASICS, KICKING
TECHNIQUE, KATA PERFORMANCE AND APPLICATION were demonstrated and
discussed in some depth. Students learned from one of the remaining First
Generation Pupils of the founder of this style, O'Sensei Tatsuo Shimabuku.
Now in his mid seventies, this is a rare treat and something that should
not be missed in the future. We are one of two schools in the United
States that Master Duessel visits regularly, because of the relationship
that we have developed since 1985. Some notable things said are:
DAILY PRACTICE is not what students should do UNLESS the practice is
done PROPERLY and with a PURPOSE. SPEED + FORM = POWER. Doing drills with
proper FORM is more important than how FAST the drill or technique can be
done.
Students must VISUALIZE the opponent during basics, kata and individual
practice. If this is not done, the student is only doing a small part of
the necessary practice to improve technique and understanding.
STRENGTH is not enough because the tremendous POWER of Isshin-ryu
Karate is developed over time by PROPERLY APPLYING FORM TO ONE'S ABILITY.
There is ONE WAY to make a fist or correct stance. It is the STUDENT'S
RESPONSIBILITY to do these things correctly, after being instructed by the
instructor.
LINDA E. HUGHES, CORDON CORTER, ANDREW SRSICH, SCOTT MILLER, SUSAN
MOORE, CASSANDRA BROWN, JEFF COPEN, JEFF ADLER, TOMAS BOBER, TODD COPEN,
STEVE O'HARA, JUSTIN GAUKER
- - WE MAY BE CONDUCTING SEMINARS FOR ARMY RESERVE UNITS - - THE FIRST
IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14TH JUST OUTSIDE THE
STROUDSBURG AREA- - - I NEED TO KNOW IF YOU ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP SO YOUR
NAME MAY BE PUT ON THE LIST TO GET ON BASE - - - LET ME KNOW TODAY
BROWN BELTS AND BLACK BELTS - - ARE YOU AVAILABLE FOR PERIODIC TRAINING
SESSIONS ON OCCASIONAL FRIDAYS OR SATURDAYS?
If interested in learning about the most advanced nutritional
supplements and the most advanced personal and home water purification and
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