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NEWSLETTER OF THE<br />
<strong>USA</strong> WADO-RYU KARATE-DO<br />
ZENSHU-KAI<br />
Volume 6/Issue 2<br />
www.usawadoryu.com<br />
Jul/Aug <strong>2006</strong><br />
Dear Students<br />
MESSAGE FROM SENSEI<br />
I hope everybody is enjoying this summer season. We have some exciting<br />
events planned, kicking off with our annual summer camp which<br />
will be held at our new dojo in Laguna Niguel, on Sunday, July 30th.<br />
Students will learn new weapon techniques, special sparring and selfdefense<br />
moves, as well as a new ’winning’ kata, and much more. On<br />
Sunday, August 13th, the ‘Nikkei Games’ will be held in the Pyramid, at<br />
Cal State Long Beach. This event has several tournaments of Japanese<br />
martial arts, such as Judo, and Kendo as well as <strong>Karate</strong>. You can<br />
view all of these tournaments at the same time, which will be really interesting.<br />
I have attached an application form for the Games, as well as<br />
our summer camp, for your information.<br />
Please remember to practice every day to make your muscles strong<br />
and flexible, summer is a great time to get in shape. See you in class.<br />
Sensei Shoji Nishimura<br />
Sensei Shoji Nishimura<br />
27601 Forbes Road #41<br />
Phone: (949) 233-2691<br />
<strong>Do</strong>jo: (949) 367-2949<br />
Email: usawado@cox.net<br />
BLACK BELT DIRECTORY<br />
Sensei Shoji Nishimura<br />
usawado@cox.net<br />
Emma Cusack (Main)<br />
emmachu@earthlink.net<br />
Ron Murayama (Main)<br />
ronm@amdencorp.com<br />
Max Nishimura<br />
max_nishimura@yahoo.com<br />
Davis Evans<br />
barnabus@fea.net<br />
Carl Nakazawa (Main)<br />
gnakazawa@cox.net<br />
Greg Rubinson (YMCA)<br />
rubinson@humnet.ucla.edu<br />
IMPORTANT MESSAGES<br />
WOMANS CLASS<br />
Thursday mornings from<br />
10:00-11:00 we have a class<br />
designed especially for<br />
woman. If you like the idea<br />
of a good workout but are not<br />
interested in competition,<br />
want something that is not as<br />
intense, but designed to make<br />
you sweat (no bruises) want<br />
to learn some self defense<br />
(how to hit a target, with out<br />
getting hurt, how to escape a<br />
hold and avoid an attack,<br />
learn to fall) then this may be<br />
the class for you. Come and<br />
check out this medium intensity<br />
class, get fit, get coordinated<br />
and have fun. This<br />
class is held at the main dojo<br />
in Laguna Niguel, children<br />
are welcome to hang out.<br />
Sunday, August 27<br />
11 am -3 pm<br />
WADO-RYU KARATE<br />
ANNUAL BEACH BARBEQUE<br />
where<br />
Bolsa Chica State Beach<br />
Lifeguard Tower #27<br />
(Park at State Beach $12.00 or park near<br />
Jack in the Box at the corner of<br />
PCH and Warner for free parking.<br />
You must come early for free parking.)<br />
Please bring your favorite dish<br />
Enough for 8 people.<br />
For more info call: Bryan Van 714-963-8299<br />
UPCOMING EVENTS<br />
Sun Jul 30th<br />
Summer Camp<br />
Aug 10-12th<br />
<strong>Wado</strong> Conference Utah<br />
Shihan Osaka 8th Dan Hanshi<br />
Sun Aug 13th<br />
Nikkei Games<br />
Long Beach<br />
Sat Aug 19th<br />
Japan Tournament<br />
Sun Aug 27th<br />
Beach Barbeque<br />
Bolsa Chica State Beach<br />
Sun Sept 24th<br />
Itosu-<strong>Ryu</strong> <strong>Karate</strong> Tournament<br />
Soka University<br />
Sun Oct 22nd<br />
Hollenbeck Invitational<br />
Salesian H.S. L.A.<br />
Black Belts<br />
Referees and Judges<br />
are required at all events.
Page 2<br />
WORD OF THE MONTH: Coordination (Working together)<br />
EDISON COMMUNITY JUNIOR KARATE CLASS SMILING FOR THE CAMERA<br />
TOURNAMENT ETIQUETTE Rules and Regulations<br />
To begin, it is important to understand that our organization follows very strict guidelines and rules, which have been set<br />
in place to ensure safety during training and competition. These rules are sanctioned by the <strong>USA</strong> National <strong>Karate</strong>-do<br />
Federation (<strong>USA</strong>NKF) and are used in all the competitions that we attend.<br />
Division Category<br />
First and foremost it is important to know your correct division category for competition. These are the divisions according to<br />
<strong>USA</strong>NKF for Kobudo, Kata and Kumite.<br />
Beginner 0-1 year of training<br />
Novice 1-2 years of training<br />
Intermediate 2-3 years of training<br />
Advanced 3+ years of training<br />
Adults Over 18 years old<br />
Once a competitor has declared a particular category, then the competitor shall be deemed to be at that level of experience for all<br />
purposes. For example, an athlete may not compete in a ‘beginner’ Kata division and also enter an ‘advance’ Kumite division.<br />
Dress Code<br />
All contestants must wear a white unmarked <strong>Karate</strong> Gi without stripes or piping. Only the original manufacturers labels may be<br />
displayed on the gi (bottom right corner of the gi jacket and waist position on the trousers.) A contestant may wear a single patch<br />
or emblem identifying their respective <strong>Karate</strong> organization, school or system on the left breast pocket of the jacket.<br />
The maximum length of the gi jacket sleeves must be no longer than the bend of the wrist and no shorter than halfway down the<br />
forearm. Jacket sleeves may not be rolled up either on the outside or inside of the sleeve.<br />
Contestants must keep their hair clean and cut to a length that does not obstruct smooth bout conduct or present a safety hazard to<br />
competitors. Hachimaki (head bands) of any kind will not be allowed.<br />
In kumite, scrunchies, and metal hair clips (barrettes) are not allowed, and in kata, hair ribbons and other decorations are prohibited.<br />
Contestants must have short fingernails, and must not wear jewelry or other objects which might injure their opponents. Metallic<br />
teeth braces must be approved by the Referee and the Official <strong>Do</strong>ctor.<br />
Fist Pads, and Gum Shields are compulsory for all competitors, and Groin Protectors are compulsory for all male competitors.<br />
Woman may wear authorized chest protectors<br />
Soft shin pads are allowed as long as they do not cover the instep of the foot.<br />
Glasses are forbidden in all divisions<br />
For Adult, Junior and Senior beginner, novice and intermediate divisions, a competitor may elect to use an approved soft foam<br />
head protector<br />
All the Referees have to abide by these rules, and do so rigidly, so if you forget your mouthpiece, or you think that head<br />
band looks super cool, learn the code and think again, it may save you from that walk of shame…….
TECHNIQUE<br />
OF THE<br />
MONTH<br />
BY<br />
GREG RUBINSON-<br />
NIDAN<br />
MAWASHI-GERI<br />
(Round-House Kick)<br />
Many karate students have trouble learning<br />
to do Mawashi-Geri correctly because<br />
they’re used to doing Mai-Geri (Front<br />
Kick). With Mae-Geri, we don’t move<br />
our supporting leg or foot. But for Mawashi-Geri<br />
(Round-House kick), it is very<br />
important to turn your supporting foot at<br />
least 90 degrees out so that your hips can<br />
turn properly and you can kick your target<br />
with the top of your foot, which is the<br />
proper way to perform Round-House kick<br />
when you learn. Here’s how to do it correctly:<br />
1) Lift you right knee high and to the<br />
side of your body, keeping the bottom half<br />
of your leg tucked back.<br />
2) As you kick out, around, and in to<br />
your target, turn your left (supporting) foot<br />
at least 90 degrees to the left. This will<br />
help you turn your hip to the left as you<br />
kick and give your kick more impact.<br />
3) Hit the target with the top of your<br />
foot--from the base of your toes to the end<br />
of the foot.<br />
4) Be sure to snap your leg back into<br />
position #1 (above) before setting your leg<br />
down. <strong>Do</strong> not simply let your leg “flop”<br />
down!<br />
Also, try to keep your upper body straight<br />
as you kick--don’t lean back too much or<br />
you could fall over when your kick hits its<br />
target. But the most important thing is to<br />
turn your supporting foot at the same time<br />
as you turn your hip and kick. Practice as<br />
much as possible to develop a strong<br />
Mawashi-Geri.<br />
FOR SALE<br />
MEDIUM AND HEAVYWEIGHT<br />
GI’S<br />
EXCELLENT QUALITY<br />
EMBROIDERED LOGOS<br />
ALL SIZES<br />
PRICES STARTING FROM<br />
$65.00<br />
Spirit Award<br />
Alec J. Caceres, Gian Paolo Vizcarra, Naoto Hall, Markuss Mera, Hunter Dennis,<br />
Malia Kaye<br />
Achievement Award<br />
William S. Lee, Bryce Lutz, Deanna Pagaduan, Joshua Tango, Emily Gong,<br />
Emma Nagasaka<br />
Student of the Month<br />
Taylor Newcomb, Selina Onouye, Arryan Kianipey, Vincent Wu, Christy Lynch,<br />
Shawn Shiba<br />
SUMMERTIME FUN<br />
Can you find all the things associated with<br />
fun at the beach First correct entry wins a<br />
cool prize. Make sure you write your name<br />
on your quiz. All quizzes must be returned<br />
by July 30th, no late entries please.<br />
DOLPHIN WAVERUNNER<br />
TIDEPOOL BARBEQUE<br />
STARFISH SCUBADIVER<br />
CRAB BOAT<br />
LIFEGUARD SUN<br />
WAVES<br />
BEACH<br />
BALL <strong>Do</strong>n’t forget to search<br />
SAND vertically, horizontally,<br />
SEA<br />
and diagonally……...<br />
BODYBOARD<br />
SHELL …….. GOOD LUCK !<br />
DO YOU SUFFER FROM<br />
SORE MUSCLES<br />
AND<br />
JOINT PAIN<br />
THEN<br />
PHITEN<br />
AQUA TITANIUM<br />
MIGHT BE THE<br />
PAIN RELIEF PRODUCT<br />
FOR YOU<br />
Titanium emits energy that is effective<br />
in controlling the flow of bioelectric current.<br />
When this current is stabilized,<br />
the muscles relax and blood circulation<br />
increases, allowing for easier movement<br />
and pain relief<br />
(contact sensei for more info)<br />
L W A D O L P H I N N E A R B<br />
O I E T I D E P O O L P L N A<br />
W M F B S F G K A E B S D T R<br />
A U X E M C S O E C F C H I B<br />
V J U E G B U A A R M D L H E<br />
E N S O R U S B U A W X Y X Q<br />
R X U T B N A L A B E A C H U<br />
U A N S A S T R I D T S E S E<br />
N F G J O H S A D K I O B C A<br />
N A W A V E S T A C E V S B E<br />
E S E L T L X Y T D G L E O P<br />
R T Z A C L B O D Y B O A R D<br />
A E S U M O E X O P C E B M L<br />
Q F E G J A O J P B O A T Z I<br />
S T A R F I S H X M A S E T S
MAY/JUNE<br />
KYU TEST RESULTS<br />
Orange (13th Kyu)<br />
Craig Jenquin<br />
Diego Medina<br />
David Park<br />
Sarah Park<br />
Benjamin Porter<br />
Edward W. Yoon<br />
Markuss Mera<br />
Morgan Aranda<br />
Scott Cohen<br />
Destin Keating<br />
Justin Lam<br />
Emily Martorella<br />
Braeden Nojiri<br />
Devin Powers<br />
Frank Wells<br />
Yellow (12th Kyu)<br />
Vicente Bernard<br />
Alec J. Caceres<br />
Taylor Newcomb<br />
Vasilios Stathopoulos<br />
Andrew Stenbakken<br />
William H.Yoon<br />
James Bradford<br />
Travis Counihan<br />
Natalie Flores<br />
Samantha Schmidt<br />
Parker Schultz<br />
Emily Vaiko<br />
Blue (11th Kyu)<br />
Jessica Monali<br />
Nathan Park<br />
Jane Wang<br />
Larry Castro<br />
Blake Occhipinti<br />
Ariana Rihter<br />
Jeremiah Counihan<br />
Noah Draper<br />
Cameron Eden<br />
Caroline Edmonds<br />
Joy Iwamoto<br />
Brett Miller<br />
Eric Miller<br />
Jordan Murray<br />
Emma Nagasaka<br />
Shawn Shiba<br />
Kyle Spatola<br />
Blue w/stripe (10th Kyu)<br />
Ashhley S. Lee<br />
William S. Lee<br />
Kevin Zeng<br />
Joshua Trivino<br />
Timmy Peters<br />
Cathy Counihan<br />
Pete Counihan<br />
Avery Dennis<br />
Megumi Kishimoto<br />
Mark Schenkelberg<br />
Hunter Dennis<br />
Miranda Hancock<br />
Daniel Iba<br />
Charles King<br />
Keiju Nagasaka<br />
Nicholas Nojiri<br />
Green (9th Kyu)<br />
Michael Hill<br />
Jaime Mondragon<br />
Sinhue Mondragon Jr.<br />
Gian Paolo Vizcarra<br />
Quentin Frivardi-Vargas<br />
Noelani Murayama<br />
Treyton Crooks<br />
Maxwell Harrigan<br />
Lauren Hoenecke<br />
Aidan Lee<br />
Cathryn Lynch<br />
Christy Lynch<br />
Bradley Smith<br />
Sierra Tucker<br />
Breana Virgilio<br />
Camerin Virgilio<br />
Gus Weiss<br />
Green w/stripe (8th Kyu)<br />
Hirartha de Mel<br />
Bryce Lutz<br />
Dusan Rakic<br />
Issa Takada<br />
Daisy Haumann<br />
Max Haumann<br />
Maki Kitamura<br />
Rei Kitamura<br />
Deanna Pagaduan<br />
Deion Pagaduan<br />
Vincent Wu<br />
Malia Kaye<br />
Jay Takuya Maehara<br />
Miles Makoto Moore<br />
Caitlyn Nojiri<br />
Gwen Vecchio<br />
Jonathan Wong<br />
Purple (7th kyu)<br />
Alex Lutz<br />
Beau Onouye<br />
Charles Peck<br />
Joycelyn Peng<br />
Dean Traylor<br />
India Frivaldi-Vergas<br />
Edmond Chuck<br />
Chris Iba<br />
Noah King<br />
Alexander Klauss<br />
Mike Strickfaden<br />
Purple w/stripe (6th Kyu)<br />
John Kalenak<br />
Selina Onouye<br />
Ryo Kitamura<br />
Megumi Kishimoto<br />
Mark Schenkelberg<br />
Red (5th)<br />
Brooke Hollingworth<br />
Arryan Kianipey<br />
Jack Hamamoto<br />
Red w/stripe (4th)<br />
Joseph Karlan<br />
Galina Levi<br />
Kendrick Peters<br />
Joshua Tango<br />
Jessica Uchi<br />
Steven Uchi<br />
Emily Gong<br />
Arielle Masterenko<br />
Annie Weiss<br />
Brown (3rd)<br />
Naoto Hall<br />
HAPPY BIRTHDAY<br />
<strong>JULY</strong> BIRTHDAYS<br />
Sierra Tucker (1 st )<br />
Trey Brooks (2 nd )<br />
Craig Jenquin (4 th )<br />
Victor Kianipey (5 th )<br />
Melanie Van (5 th )<br />
Nicholas Miron (7 th )<br />
Chris Iba (8 th )<br />
Andrew Knowles (8 th )<br />
Luiz Rodrigues (8 th )<br />
Zachary Vannah (8 th )<br />
Cathryn Lynch (10 th )<br />
Christopher Lee Harper (11 th )<br />
Keith Swenson (11 th )<br />
Nina Cheranda (12 th )<br />
Jonathan Hong (12 th )<br />
Derek Miller (12 th )<br />
Khris Jackson (13 th )<br />
Issa Tanaka (13 th )<br />
Parker Tovatt (13 th )<br />
Andrew Sambrano (15 th )<br />
Ryo Takada (15 th )<br />
Nolan Orlando (16 th )<br />
Caroline Edmonds (17 th )<br />
Mason Geloso (17 th )<br />
Nathan Park (17 th )<br />
Zachery Williams (19 th )<br />
Joshua Trivino (20 th )<br />
Maxwell Harrigan (21 st )<br />
Radmila Rihter (21 st )<br />
Lauren Hoenecke (22 nd )<br />
Bailey Lowe (22 nd )<br />
James Peck (22 nd )<br />
Sandra Alvarenga (24 th )<br />
Robert Gaar (24 th )<br />
Eric Kim (24 th )<br />
Alex Lethen (28 th )<br />
Matthew Malecki (28 th )<br />
Brandon Rappaport (29 th )<br />
Jarratt Ma (31 st )<br />
Kyle Nagai (31 st )<br />
AUGUST BIRTHDAYS<br />
Aaron Schwab (1 st )<br />
Gwen Vecchio (1 st )<br />
James Ritchey (2 nd )<br />
Emma Cusack (3 rd )<br />
Cameron Gomi (3 rd )<br />
Fenn Millea (3 rd )<br />
Ryan Omoto (3 rd )<br />
Blake Edwards (4 th )<br />
Kevin Kieva (4 th )<br />
Joshua Tango (4 th )<br />
Alejandra Duran (5 th )<br />
Arryan Kianipey (5 th )<br />
Liam McCann(5 th )<br />
Steven Uchi (5 th )<br />
Diego Medina (6 th )<br />
Chaz Gendry (9 th )<br />
Chris Leffler (9 th )<br />
Alex Ljubinovic (9 th )<br />
Branden Paz (9 th )<br />
Breana Virgilio (9 th )<br />
Chris Nassour (10 th )<br />
Lauren Campbell (11 th )<br />
R.J. Edwards (12 th )<br />
Sander Booij (13 th )<br />
Avery Dennis (13 th )<br />
Sebastian Martinez (14 th )<br />
Anirudh Alluri (15 th )<br />
Bryce Cole (16 th )<br />
Tiffany Kawafuchi (17 th )<br />
Charles King (18 th )<br />
James Griego (20 th )<br />
Joshua Strickfaden (22 nd )<br />
Geoffrey Campbell II (23 rd )<br />
Matthew Chalabian (23 rd )<br />
Sarah Park (23 rd )<br />
Janeline Wong (23 rd )<br />
Colin Yamamoto (23 rd )<br />
Malia Kaye (24 th )<br />
Bradley Smith (27 th )<br />
Wesley <strong>Do</strong>ran (28 th )<br />
Dennis Bystritsky (29 th )<br />
John Chae (29 th )<br />
William Yoon (29 th )<br />
Edward Rah (30 th )<br />
Jake Henigman (31 st )<br />
Edward Oh (31 st )
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