nlmay2002


	NEWSLETTER Edited by Becky Mason
Volume 3 Issue 5		May 2002
ALL DOJO WORKOUT w/ Shihan Lazarus Shihan Lazarus, 7th dan and OSMSKKF Eastern United States Representative, held an All Dojo Workout, at the MDI YMCA in Bar Harbor, for all Eastern Maine students. The workout was a success with a great turnout from students of the Bar Harbor, Castine, Cherryfield, Ellsworth, Harrington, Hermon and Orland Dojos. Shihan taught exciting kick training drills in both the youth and adult classes. Shihan demonstrated weapons defense techniques with	Sensei Wilbur and performed the kata, Chinto, which is a high black belt level kata. After the workout, black belts got together for dinner. It was nice to see all the black belt students from Dover (Sensei Bob, Sensei David, Sensei Tim and Sempai Kristin). We want to thank Shihan for taking the time to travel up to Maine and train us. We also want to thank our teachers Sensei Wilbur, Sensei Hamel, Sensei Mason, Sensei Apsega, Sensei Leach & Sensei Perry for making this workout happen. As always, we look forward to the next All Dojo Workout!	MDI SELF-DEFENSE CLASS w/ Sensei Mason Sensei Mason was asked to conduct a Self-Defense class for students of the MDI High School. The class was held at the high school on May 1. There was a great turnout. Sensei taught basic defense techniques and awareness. Sempai Anna and Diane Woodworth were there to assist. Sensei Mason thanks everyone who participated and helped with the class.
WOMEN’S SELF-DEFENSE SEMINAR Held by Sempai Denise Sempai Denise Black, with the assistance of Sempai Anna, held 2 Woman’s Self-Defense Seminars for Next Step, which is a Domestic Violence Agency. The two sessions, 4/29 & 5/6, were held in Blue Hill. There was a great turnout for both sessions. Basic defense techniques	and self-awareness/prevention was the focus of this seminar. Many thanks goes out to Gary Huntley and Jason Fuller for their help with the seminar (and for being the punching bags!) Denise has been asked to conduct another Self-Defense Seminar in Lubec. Details will be provided soon.	LATEST PROMOTIONS Diane Woodworth, 6 Kyu, Bar Harbor Jo Isgro, 7 Kyu, Hermon Rusty Reed, 7 Kyu, Bar Harbor Justin Butterfield, 7 Kyu Jr., Hermon Robert Haskell, 7 Kyu Jr., Bar Harbor Kira Kendall, 8 Kyu Jr., Bar Harbor Lauren Kuffler, 8 Kyu Jr., Bar Harbor Anna Jordan, 9 Kyu, Hermon Ian Welsh, 9 Kyu, Bar Harbor Nick Nelson, 9 Kyu Jr., Hermon Kailyn Russell, 9 Kyu Jr., Bar Harbor Martin Sovis, 9 Kyu Jr., Hermon Tim Walls, 9 Kyu Jr., Bar Harbor John Wook, 9 Kyu Jr., Bar Harbor Chase Brown, 11 Kyu Jr., Bar Harbor CONGRATULATIONS!
UPCOMING EVENTS: QUARTERLY BLACK BELT MEETING When: June 7 (Friday) Time: 6:00 p.m. Where: Red Barn Restaurant For: All Black Belts Black belt workout to follow dinner at the Cherryfield Dojo. Instructor meeting to follow workout.	MONTLY BLACK BELT MEETING When: July 5 (Friday) Time: 6:00 p.m. Where: Cherryfield Dojo For: Cherryfield Black Belts
	May Birthdays: Jazlynn Holzinger (5/1) & Anna Jordan (5/12) of Hermon Chase Brown (5/8); Michael Vollmer (5/10) & Jon Chen (5/30) of Bar Harbor

HERMON NEWS April has been a busy month for the Hermon Dojo. The April 9th demonstration for the Center Drive School was a lot of fun and it was made possible by Anders Beal, Nick Nelson & Ashley Lerose. The students of the Hermon Dojo are still talking about Shihan Lazarus’s visit to the MDI YMCA on 4/13. The whole experience was very aspiring to all karateka. The students from Hermon thank everyone who made that possible.	Upcoming events: On May 31st, the Girl Scouts have asked Sensei Apsega to put on a Self-Defense Seminar at the Orono Campus for teen girls on Self-Awareness. Sensei Hamel & Sensei Apsega will teach the Girl Scout Troops of Maine Self-Defense techniques. All teen girls that are interested, please contact Glenna at 825-4048. Other trainings will be available as well. We want to welcome Kyle Bragg, Margarette Pierce and Mat Nelson to our dojo.
CHERRYFIELD/BAR HARBOR NEWS The months of April and May have been fairly busy. Sensei Mason conducted 2 Self-Defense & Karate Seminars (Youth Day at MDI YMCA on 4/13 and MDI High School). Sempai Denise conducted Woman’s Self-Defense Seminars in Blue Hill for Next Step. We would like to welcome Hayato Ikeda, Michael Vollmer & Lyle Gilpatrick to our school	EASTERN MAINE BLACK BELTS SPREAD SELF-DEFENSE & AWARENESS TO THE LOCL COMMUNITIES As you have read in this newsletter, many of our instructors and assistant instructors have given Self-Defense Seminars and Demonstrations for our surrounding communities. These seminars and demonstrations have been by request. This is great for Eastern Maine Karate schools and the federation as it helps promote our schools and build them stronger. As OSMSKKF members, it is our job to pass on our knowledge to others and to represent the federation in a professional manner. This has been done countless numbers of times over the years and will continue in the years to come.
A GLIMPSE OF THE ALL DOJO WORKOUT