Yet, I'm the instructor that tells people there are two kinds of fighters, the quick and the dead.  The Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration was six months ago. I really enjoyed it, with old and new friends.  I've been in this group for forty-two years, yet was still pleasantly surprised by the quality, skill and range of knowledge in the GKK.  And I look forward to many more years in karate that God gives me.

     I would have liked to have seen the advanced senseis do more kata with each other watching.  We learn more from the differences and discussions about them, than doing everything the same.

     In sport kata, the aim is there is only one way.  How can judges from different styles fairly judge a kata which isn't in their style?  Yet, I don't think an instructor can really understand a style until they have practiced at least thirty years ( or I'm just slow again).

     We karateka of Ambler GKK had the honor of a visit from Yamakura Shihan the weekend of November 6-8, 2009.  It was a busy weekend, packed full of seminars, from Friday night, all day Saturday, to Sunday morning.  We were also honored by the presence of Kiyoshi Brad Smith.

The Ninth Annual Visalia Karate-Do Winter Gasshuku was a tremendous success.

Students of all ranks participated in part or all of this great Southwest GKK Tradition.

Toledo Regional Promotional and Judges Refresher Course

When:                        Friday, March 26, 2010; 6:00 - 8:30 pm

Where:                        Bedford High School Gymnasium, 8285 Jackman Rd.,Temperance, MI. 48182

Directions:            Take I-475 and Exit Secor Rd North, Take Secor to Dean Rd. and turn right (East)

                        Bedford H.S. is at the corner of Dean and Jackman

                        Or see www.mapquest.com for door to door driving instructions

Note:                         The Promotional and Judge's seminar will run simultaneously but separately.

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GKK Bedford Community Education Tournament

When:                          Saturday March 27, 2010; 9:00 am to 5:30 pm

Where:              Bedford High School Gymnasium, 8285 Jackman Rd.,Temperance, MI. 48182

Events:                        1. Open Kata (All divisions: Beginner, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced)

                        2. Weapons Kata (All Divisions)

                        3. Compulsory Kata (16+ Advanced only) The WKF Shitei Kata list will be used.

                        4. Kumite (All divisions)

Fees:                        $45 Up to four individual events

                        $5 additional for late registration after March 20, 2010

Spectator fee:            $6 adults, $3 children

GKK Banquet to follow, TBA

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GKK Regional Seminar

When:                                    Sunday, March 28;  10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Where:                                     Smith Road Elementary School, 1135 Smith Rd. Temperance, MI 48182-1002

Fees:                                    $10 per session / $25 all three / $40 family max.

Schedule:                        Session One;  10:00 to 11:30,  All Ages and All Ranks

                                    Session Two;  11:45 to 1:15,  6th kyu and above

                                    Session Three;  1:30 to 3:00,  3rd kyu and above