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| Newsletter - May 2005 |
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We thank the parents and students of the Amador Judo & Jujitsu Studio for their commitment to our highly unique program. Teaching your child commitment and follow through are important lessons. It is many times the difference between success and failure in life. I am often reminded of a young 8 year old that began in our program in 1976, he trained with us for 10 years and decided that the work and commitment required to obtain a Black Belt was more that he was willing to put forth. So at the age of 18 he made the decision to stop training... Through the years I have seen him and he always has the same words “I wish that I would have gotten my Black Belt”. “I wish that my parents would have made me follow through.” My reply “I wish too” . Sometimes as parents we need to make the choice for our children. It was our 32nd Birthday. The Amador Judo & Jujitsu Studio proudly turned 32 on the 6th of March, 2004. Committed and training for 3 + years Gabriel Pasillas Ramzy De Castro Sarah Bachleda Kira Gill Zachary Chapman Emily Bachleda Michael Harriss Paige Hawkey Michael Mendoza Joe O Donnell Bailey Olsen Mack Mooney Grant Olson Regine Smith Michael Ward Nick Ward Michael Myers Kristen Stroud Alex Ball Ryan Ball Cameron Ourdoune Arjun Gill Doug Miller Austin Miller Kevin Dunne Mitchell Dunne Alex Chisick Brenton Hsu Jeff Chapman Charlemagne Pelican Jori Atchinson Jamie Atchinson Nathan Ross Victoria Burke
Dedicated and training for 5+ years Rachel Bayless Taylor Burgess Jamie Behymer Tarah Naismith Tyler Naismith Troy DeLano Bill Hawkey Kira Gill Connor Higgins Neal Border Justis Olsen Kira Gill Jarra Maratea Bradley Maratea Allison Burklund Nathan Maratea Kendyl Post Maddyson Post Sabina Piras
Perseverance and Dedication
training for 8+ years Taylor Burgess Jason Utpadel Roxanna Utpadel Meagan Higgins Larisa Lindstrom Grayson Lindstrom
Diligence, commitment and Dedication training for 10+ years Marisa Olson Marysia Gunderson Dave Laursen Tony Perazzo Steve Dick Natalie Laursen Joel Panela Denis Sater Christopher Harriss Tommy Olsen
Dedication, commitment a way of life training for 20+ years Ashley Rebmann Ryan Rebmann
Over the past 32 years our Dojo has become so much more than just a “training hall. Our Studio has in some ways taken on a life of its own, vibrant full of rich, warm and memorable moments. We have welcomed a multitude of students onto our mat. We have watched as our dojo has been transformed into a dojo ready to celebrate a special birthday celebration, wedding celebration and even a baby shower. Our Studio has been haunted, for downtown Livermore Trick of Treat Night, we have watched numerous hours of extra practice as student diligently practiced for demonstrations, or prepared themselves for a tournament. We have come down early in the morning long before our dojo will awaken; we have felt the peace, the silence. In those early hours we have made the final preparation before a tournament or a class and then felt the excitement generated from participants and their families. It was in our dojo that our students have joined together to celebrate the beginning of a New Year. We have felt the excitement as we all joined as one to once again participate in a parade. Our students spending the easy seemingly endless days of summer together in a day camp held here at our dojo. It is indeed through our doors where we have shared some of our most quiet inner moments, where our dojo has given us strength and reassurance, similar to that received from a parent. It was onto our mat we let our first born Ashley walk. Neither I or Professor wanted to review her for her first belt, so it fell on the shoulders of someone else. Seeing the look in Ashley’s eyes and the feeling of self accomplishment she possessed that night has gone on countless nights since in each and every one of our students as they are promoted up in rank. Our dojo has been filled with the jittery nerves of students taking their examination for Black Belt. And now Prof. Rory Rebmann and I are proud to welcome into our dojo a new life, the next generation our Granddaughter Alexa Hope Firestone, born April 21, 2005. Indiana Jones day is coming soon……………..mark your calendars Saturday May 14th. Indiana Jones Day is open to all junior students aged 5 and up. We will be hosting June 12th, a Kata, tournament. We are encouraging all our students to enter. We believe that competition is a valuable learning tool. We will be pairing you up for the competition. Please note the sign up sheet on the bulletin board. We will be offering several summer camps this summer, with one especially for Kata practice. The dates are as follows: June 13th – June 17th June 20th - June 24th (Kinder Camp for ages 3, 4, 5, and 6) July 18th – July T-Shirts, our order is in now. Please remember to get your shirt and we will have a few extras for sale. Please note all students must be members of Shoshin Ryu $25.00 per year membership fee. If you have not yet competed a membership application this needs to be done. If you have any questions regarding this, please ask. Upcoming Events April 30th – May 1st, 2005 Wine Country Booth and Livermore June 11th, 2005 Livermore Rodeo Parade, Downtown Livermore June 12th, 2005 Kata Tournament, Livermore September 3rd, 4th, 2005 Ohana 2005, Tucson, Arizona
Patricia Rebmann |
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