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May 28, 2007: Memorial Day Workout

About 35 Florida Space Coast Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Karate students celebrated Memorial Day with a three hour beach workout conducted by Hanshi Scaglione. Black belts in attendance included Sensei David Tamir, Shihan Suntree YMCA, Sensei Des Chaskelson, Shihan, Cocoa Beach, Sensei Kurt Tezel, Chief Instructor, Cocoa Beach, Sensei Ron Marchetti, Cocoa and Suntree YMCA, Trevor Tezel, Cocoa Beach and Carla Eddy, Cocoa. After the basics, Hanshi led us through each kata, going up to Kusanku, followed by demonstrations of kata, yakasoku kumite, and weapons, with Sensei’s Tamir and Tezel performing a demo of Yaksoku I-IV using Tuifa and Sai.. Hanshi reminded us that responsibility of rank includes being able to perform the kata for your level, especially at the higher ranks where the higher kata are not regularly practiced in class.

Hanshi also emphasized the importance of Memorial Day in the context of our Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Okinawan heritage and encouraged all to read the “Memorial Day – Okinawan Interpretations” article written by Hanshi and Sensei Matt Kaplan and published in the Newsletter of Shorin-Ryu Karate U.S.A in the summer of 1990 (the article was sent to all deshi by Sensei Kaplan yesterday). The article concludes that: “It is our opinion that in one’s attempts to learn the physical and spiritual aspects of our karate training it is also necessary to become aware and respectful of the cultural and historical roots of the gem (Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Karate) we have inherited.”

We remembered and honored those that came before us today in a traditional strenuous beach workout. Kudos to all who showed up. Arigato to Sensei Kurt Tezel and Tricia Tezel, San-kyu, for hosting a BBQ cookout and pool party at their home after the workout.

Arigato

Sensei Des Chaskelson
Shihan / Director
Cocoa Beach Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Karate
www.CocoaBeachKarate.com
321.693.7831

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Arigato

Sensei Des Chaskelson
Shihan
Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Cocoa Beach Karate
www.CocoaBeachKarate.com
321.693.7831

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