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If you ever hope to
return to Shaolin-Do IN YOUR LIFETIME. Read this.
HOLD YOUR PLACE DOWN BELOW
Do you have an open
wound?
People who have missed class or are gone for years form the
school tell me that hardly a day goes by that they don’t think about class and
contemplate if they should return. My school becomes something I never intended
it to be, an open wound in their life.
Returning to class is
NO small thing. I miss an entire week for any reason, it already feels
weird walking in the door and I OWN the school. I had a black belt tell me
years ago, very honestly, that running around town lake was an easier fitness
regimen because he had forgotten his material. I completely understand. And it
is with this in mind that I have created a new class at the North Austin
school.
Shaolin-Do Basics Class
Material covered:
White to Green Belt. This means Short katas 1-30. Sparring techniques 1-20,
long forms from 4 doors to luo han, weapons staff, chuks, short stick,
self-defense (one belt’s worth per week), ippons alternate weeks with street
techniques. It doesn’t matter if you miss a class, the material will be the
same regardless.
Open To: To all Shaolin-Do Brown and Black Belts
Format of Class :
Every move will be called out in detail and done at a very reasonable pace so
that anybody who was a brown or black belt will be able to keep pace…even if
you can’t really remember anything at this point.
Conditioning:
There will be a minimum amount of strength training included in the class (about
10 minutes)
Sparring: Completely
optional, but about 5 minutes of sparring will be included (gear required)
Objectives: You can stay in this class forever, or
use it as a tool to work back into the program over the course of 3 to 4
months. Depending on the mix of students, we might cover some brown belt
material as well.
Teacher: I have
assigned the most detailed and thorough teacher to this class. Sifu Matt has
the perfect approach for this special class, and he and I have/will plan every
part together.
Meeting Time: Wednesday 7:30PM-8:30PM
Meeting Place: New North Austin School (2136 Rutland Dr D-1)
Cost: $40/month
Term: Month to month, no automatic payments, you must pay or
approve payment each month.
First Class: May 5th
NOTE: If you are currently a student paying for classes,
this class is NOT included. Current brown belts should attend the 6:30PM class
on Wednesday. This class will cost $40 per month for all attending.
Final Thoughts
Take the advice of Dean Karnaze, who ran 50 marathons in 50
consecutive days. Sometimes you have to shift from being motivated by the goal
and just remember why you loved the process. In other words, it’s not about
getting your next belt, learning a better kata, winning the big trophy, or
getting BEST TEST. It is just about enjoying throwing kicks and punches in a
class setting. When you joined the school that was all that you needed to
sustain your effort. Bowing in at the door was cool and just doing katas for 30
minute or so was pure joy. It is still that way. I have been doing it for 27
years, I can promise you that the joy is the same. Stripped of the goals and
expectations, there is just the joy of Shaolin and that lasts a lifetime if you
let it.
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