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Society for Martial Arts Instruction Newsletter Spring Issue: New Mats and Teachers
May 2007

Osu!

In this issue
  • Society Spring Review
  • SMAI Presents "Pilates with Paulina"
  • Sensei Michelle wins second at Montreal
  • New Website!
  • Bob Explores Knee Kicks
  • Karate Summer Camp, July 12 through 15

  • SMAI Presents "Pilates with Paulina"

    Join Paulina Danilczyk from 5:45 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday at SMAI. Pilates with Paulina will strengthen your body from the center, providing stability and support from the spine. Paulina teaches healthy alignment techniques, allowing free movement without strain.


    Sensei Michelle wins second at Montreal
    Michelle in Montreal

    "I'm lucky I still have my head," said Sensei Michelle. "It was the most fun I ever had fighting."

    Sensei Michelle is in the middle of the front row.


    New Website!
    Mark and Cathryn

    Special thanks to orange belts Mark Deutsch and Cathryn Barmon who designed our beautiful new website. Please check regularly at www.sfmai.org


    Bob Explores Knee Kicks
    Bob

    By Bob Martial

    During New Year's Training -- at World Kanreikai Headquarters -- a young blue belt delivered a devastating knee kick to my liver.


    Karate Summer Camp, July 12 through 15
    Summer Camp 2005

    Pick up fliers by the dojo's dressing rooms.


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    Society Spring Review
    Tony Ortiz

    Thanks to your mat fund donations, Zebra mats cover the entire dojo floor. Mats arrived early April, providing numerous training options and fewer bruises. The above photo is Tony Ortiz, eskrima instructor, teaching on mats.

    Please join our first in-house children's tournament Saturday, May 19. We need parents and adults to judge, cheer, and distribute trophies and certificates. If you would like to help, please contact sempais Bob Gay at rgay@the-gears.com and Randy Torres at randytorres@gmail.com. Please put "Tournament Help" in the subject line and send to both Bob and Randy.

    Upcoming Events

  • WKK Kids Tournament: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 19
  • WKK Karate Camp: July 12-15 at Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort
  • WKK Kids Promo Test: June 3
  • WKK Adult Promo Test: TBD
  • We thank our warriors:

    New Year's Training Slide Show

    Black Stripe/Black Belt Promo

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    World Kanreikai Karate NYC

    World Kaneikai Karate Headquarters

    Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies

    Gotham PR

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