December 2010 - USA Wado Ryu Karate-Do

USA WADO-RYU ZENSHU-KAI
Holiday Issue
November/December 2010
MESSAGE FROM SENSEI
Inside this issue:
Technique Tips 1
Birthdays 2
Photos 3
Student Profile 3
Kyu Test Results 4
Upcoming Events
Sun, Nov 28th 3-4:45pm
Sun, Dec 12th 2-4:45pm
Black Belt Test
Sun, Dec 5th
Dojo Tournament & Pot Luck
Volunteers needed
Dec 18/19th
Setamatsu Cup. Tokyo
Sun, Jan 9th
Winter Camp 10-3pm
Sun, Feb 13th
TeKenjutsu Tournament
Sun, Mar 20th
USA Wado Tournament
Sat, May 28th
UCSD Tournament
Sun, September 18th
Soka University Tournament
Dear Students and Parents,
I hope everyone is having a great time
and enjoying a healthy lifestyle. The
year is ending quickly and it seems everyone
is busy getting ready for the upcoming
holidays. We will be ending the
year with our Annual Junior Dojo Tournament
and Holiday Potluck Party on
Sunday December 5th. I request everyone
to come and attend this event, the
tournament is a great opportunity; especially
for those of you who have not yet
competed, to try out the techniques you
have learned in class, in a safe and less
formal atmosphere. Afterwards, have
fun enjoying games, win prizes and feast
TECHNIQUE TIPS
DEVELOPING A STRONG
PUNCH
At the beginning of every
class, we practice Sonoba-
Zuki (punching in place)
while standing in Naihanchi-Dachi
(Horse Stance).
Here are some tips for developing
a good, strong,
sharp punch:
1) Always punch to the
center-line of your body. If
you have a mirror in front
of you when you’re at the
dojo or practicing at home,
aim for your own stomach.
If you don’t have a mirror,
imagine punching to where
your stomach is if you were
looking in a mirror.
on great food, while making new friends.
Please mark your calendars and be sure
to keep practicing. Parents, we are looking
for volunteers for this event, so if you
have the time, and can spare a few hours,
please let me know as soon as possible.
Any support is always appreciated.
I wish you and your
loved ones a happy and
healthy holiday season.
Sensei
2) Keep your punch
straight by making sure that
your arm stays in contact
with the side of your body as
you thrust the punching arm
out. Don’t let your elbow
come out, and don’t let there
be any space between your
punching arm and your side.
(Do the same for your pulling
arm.)
3) Concentrate on pulling
the arm that is already out
rather than pushing the
punching arm. Build your
speed by trying to pull your
hand back to your side as
fast as possible. At the same
time, let your punching arm
go out. You should think
about putting 70% of your
energy into the pulling the
arm that’s already out and
just 30% into pushing the
punching arm.
4) The power of your
punch comes from its speed,
not by tensing your muscles.
Your arm should stay relaxed
as it comes out and tighten
just for the second of impact.
Then relax again.
Never lose your focus

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USA WADO-RYU ZENSHU-KAI
GOOD JOB
DEANNA
PAGADUAN
Congratulations to
our very own
karateka for becoming
the reigning State
Champion in Gymnastics.
This all
around sports star is
proof that hard work
and dedication pays
off.
As the weather becomes gradually
cooler it is a good idea to
intensify your warm ups.
WE WOULD LIKE TO WISH A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO
NOVEMBER
Peter Counihan (1 st )
Saman Tajalli (1 st )
Johnathan Masi (3 rd )
Tim Medina (5 th )
Nicholas Rathbart (5 th )
Ocean Lee (6 th )
Charanyan Sriram (7 th )
Jack Hamamoto (8 th )
Christian Nguyen (8 th )
Samuel Peng (8 th )
Davis Evans (12 th )
Daniel Phan (14 th )
Bryce Lutz (15 th )
Mathew Nguyen (16 th )
Neil Bernas (17 th )
Tess Keiser (18 th )
Emily Gong (19 th )
Youstina Mina (19 th )
Boris Shirman (19 th )
Annie Berhe (20 th )
Gian Vizcarra (21 st )
Jacob McGorrin (22 nd )
Kenneth McGrath
(22 nd )
Emily Sakai (25 th )
Alexander Wong (25 th )
Sean Cutting (27 th )
Jared Mori (27 th )
DECEMBER
Anthony V Gutierrez (1st)
George Kamei (2 nd )
Payton Moore (3 rd )
Matteo Marsella (6 th )
Jessica Monali (6 th )
David Sperber (9 th )
Nicholas Nguyen (11 th )
Nathan Truong (11 th )
Bonnie Kahle (12 th )
Emily Kahle (12 th )
Lee Timmen (13 th )
Tatjana Wall (13 th )
Bridget Chu (14 th )
Neil Kalenak (14 th )
Jake D.K. Mauro (14 th )
Azul Lin (16 th )
Ryan Jones (18 th )
Jonathan Wong (18 th )
Chiara Ghidoli (19 th )
Malic Harness (19 th )
Augustine Ahn (20 th )
Kristen Chun (20 th )
Nathan Chun (20 th )
Jeremy Vogel (21 st )
Quyen Dang (23 rd )
Manuel Duran (23 rd )
Tyler Ramirez (23 rd )
Sensei Shoji Nishimura (24 th )
Hunter Seals (24 th )
Eli Geffen (26 th )
Paul Jai (26 th )
Moeh Harmelink (27 th )
Christopher Doyle (28 th )
Akira Powell
(28 th )
Ethan Vo (29 th )
Kaizo Hall (30 th )
FUNDRAISER
Thank you to everyone
who helped to make this
years Sees Candy fundraiser
a success. The
money raised from this
event will allow us to provide
you access to camps,
seminars and visiting dignitaries
in the art of
Wado-Ryu.
DOJO TOURNAMENT
& WINTER POT LUCK
Sun, December 5th
Our dojo tournament is
fast approaching, and we
still need volunteers. If
you are able to commit a
few hours, please see
Sensei for sign up. We
will be holding a volunteer
meeting prior to the tournament
to go over assigned
tasks. Stay tuned
for more information.
RAFFLE PRIZES
NEEDED

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STUDENT PROFILE-CHIARA GHIDOLI
Hi! My name is Chiara Ghidoli. I am eleven years old and I have been doing karate for
almost four years. I remember when I was young I used to do many different sports
such as: dancing, ice skating, soccer, and swimming. Since my swimming wasn’t good, I
didn’t have a sport for a while. My Dad thought that I should have a sport but I didn’t
want to do all of those sports. Since I wouldn’t choose, he chose for me. He said he
found this karate place and suggested me to try it out, but I had no interest to do karate
at the time. My Dad said that that if I just try it once I could tell him if I like it or
not. After much consideration, I tried it and I actually liked it! In the first few classes
I was very shy. I was nervous going to the classes sometimes because I didn’t know anyone,
but it’s not like that now. I pretty much know everyone. Over the years I started
to get better. In tournaments I was always getting first place. I started to gain confidence and I have many
Spirit Awards. My goal is to make it to black belt. I probably could have never done this without my sensei pushing
me through the whole way. I really enjoy doing karate and I want to do it for the rest of my life.

KYU TEST
RESULTS
What do you call a pig that
does karate
A Pork Chop.
13th Kyu
Sachit Agrawal
Christopher Doyle
Koudai Fukuda
Nicholas Koyama
Alessandra Koyama
Ryan Song
Emily Tran
Nicholas Zorn
12th Kyu
Jimena Garcia
Ricky Garcia
7th Kyu
Armmon Kianipey
6th Kyu
Katie Saaty
Tyler Ramirez
5th Kyu
Vincent Nguyen
4th Kyu
Alicia Haumann
3rd Kyu
Manda Nguyen
Dylan Pagaduan
Mum, please can I have a
cat for Christmas
No….you’ll have Turkey,
same as the rest of us.
What is the difference
between the Christmas
alphabet and the normal
alphabet
The Christmas alphabet
has NO-EL.
What do you get when you
cross a snowman with a
vampire
Eli Geffen
Joshua Stepter
Marvin Talana
Allison Tang
Justin Lee
11th Kyu
Makoto Goshima
Claudio Lopez
Joanne Qi
Jon Qi
Josephine Qi
10th Kyu
Jonathon Goshima
Ha-Young Ihm
Thara Mitha
Kathryn Oleksak
Jennifer Tran
Justin Tran
Cael Howard
Paul Munger
9th Kyu
Christine Lee
Kenneth Lee
Justin Tandoc
Tobimaru Nagai
2nd Kyu
Brian Nguyen
Keith Nguyen
James Peck
GREAT JOB
DAISY HAUMANN
For passing your
Black Belt
Shodan-Ho
GOOD JOB IN
PASSING YOUR
GRADE, YOU ARE
CLOSER TO
ACHIEVING YOUR
BLACK BELT.
On our Website
New photos
Calender of
Events
Video
For Sale
Photo Gallery
And much
more...
HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON
Student of the Month
Josephine Qi
Dylan Pagaduan
Spirit Award
Jennifer Diem Tran
Tyler Ramirez
Achievement Award
Ricky Garcia
Cael Howard
Frostbite.
TECHNIQUE OF THE
MONTH
Shutõ (Knife - hand)
When the open hand is
used for shutõ, power must
flow into the fingers until
the fingers are tensed and
strong. This applies especially
to the small finger.
Imagine that power is
flowing into the fingers
and then outward from the
outer edge of the palm.
Use this outer surface of
the hand like a knife or
sword to strike the opponent's
arm or leg as he
attacks. It is also effectively
used in attacks to
the opponent's temple, the
side of his neck, or his
ribs. When applying the
knife-hand, snap the forearm
outward from the elbow
joint with
maximum speed
and power.