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HOLIDAY SAFETY

This is a very busy time of year and it is very easy to get distracted and let down your street sense. Holiday planning, Christmas shopping and festivities make self defense awareness a low priority. However, this is also one of the busiest crime seasons of the year.
Be sure to maintain your level of awarenes when out celebrating the holiday season. This includes looking out for intoxicated drivers and maintaining sobriety when out in public. Enjoy the season safely!

SHUGYO

There is a tradition in many martial arts known as a "Test of Will" - or Shugyo in Japanese. When I was running my dojo we would traditionally do this in the at various times during the year to take training to the next level. The New year is a good time to plan on such an event. It normally involves getting together with several other students and conducting a marathon training session - normally 4-5 hours. It is a time to push yourself to your limit and beyond. An example would be doing 100 of every basic and advanced technique consecutively, performing your kata fro 60 minutes non stop, or adding physical calistenics or cardio exercises as you see fit. You can complete this on your own, but it is much more effective to do it with a partner so that you can push each other past the normal limits of endurance. If you would like some personal guidelines, feel free to email or phone Kyoshi for tips and suggestions.