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Newsletter of the
Trinidad Karate
Association (TKA)
Issue #18
Dec. 2013 -
- Feb. 2014
Ricky, Owen, Jelese,
Sandeera, Michael, Kobe
Season’s Greetings … to all our members and their families. Christmas comes around so
quickly these days but the message of the season is never old, never lost.
Peace on earth and goodwill to all. If we can find a way to make this wish a
reality for even one person it would be worth it. Our country is in deep need
for the generosity of Christmas to be extended, to many more all through the
year.
So be generous this season and let it extend into your lives all year long.
Be generous with your time, your money, your words, your thoughts and let
us begin to build this nation of ours into a powerhouse of generosity and
hope. May the promise of the Christ Child's birth bring the reality of
joy and peace into your homes this season and all year long!
Regards
Shihan Wesley Dexter Shim
Chairman & Chief Instructor TKA (IKD)
Issue #18 December 2013 – February 2014
Zanshin 2 a newsletter of the Trinidad Karate Association (TKA)
Christmas and New year Greetings
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Editorial
team- Simone, Dianne, Sean and Richie. May the Christ-child be the focus
of the season and have a safe and holy season. 2014 is a big year for us
as we will be hosting the 11th IKD\ Caribbean Karate College (CKC)\
Caribbean tournament from August 17 to 19. We hope to see all hands on
deck during this time. See you next year in March and remember keep
training…
TTKU National Tournament
The TTKU National Tournament was held on October 25, 2013 at the
Maloney Indoor Sport Arena. The TKA was represented by persons from
the UWI, Tora and Tobago Dojos. While all the dojos obtained medals,
the Tobago Shotokan Club dominated the TKA medal club.
Congratulations to pee wee competitors, such as, Michelle, Roshelle,
Dominic, Denzel, Jelese, Ricky, Sandeera, Kobe, Owen and Michael for
winning medals for the TKA. Adult competitors included Tamara and Nikita.
Remember in the New Year, to support the continuation of our
newsletter. This is our 18th issue of Zanshin, which is now circulated
quarterly. The next issue will be for March-May 2014. This gives
us enough time to find ideas for topics and write something, even if it
is 2 paragraphs or a photo with a caption. Please send your articles,
comments and constructive criticism to Simone via email:
Dominic Lue Fatt Michael and Lue Fatt twins
the Tobago Shotokan Club
Contents
Christmas & New Year
Greetings
TTKU National
Tournament
Editor’s Reflections
Feature Article - Shuseki
Shihan Frank Woon-A-
Tai
TKA National
Championship 2014
2013 Calendar
Training Schedule
Karate in the Olympics
Games
Issue #18 December 2013 – February 2014
Zanshin 3 a newsletter of the Trinidad Karate Association (TKA)
Editor’s Reflections By Simone Thorne
What I have discovered
throughout my Karate
journey, is that there comes a
point in time when one
experiences what I call a
Eureka moment! My first
experience was training for
Nidan grading when I was
forced to learn the Bunkai for Heian Nidan (see
March 2013 Issue) and it actually made sense to me
for the first time. From dreading it in class and
crying, yes actually crying, at 4 am in the morning
after what I considered an extremely tortuous
Bunkai session at the IKD World Camp in June 2012,
I had a Eureka moment and experienced the beauty
of it and now actually love Bunkai.
A few weeks ago, I again had a Eureka moment.
Shihan Shim always speaks about applying Karate
principles and concepts to life situations to solve
problems. Frankly speaking, Shihan with due
respect, when you were saying these things, I would
politely listen because of my training at home and in
the dojo about respecting my elders. But in my mind,
I would be thinking this is a fanatical man who is
addicted to karate and would smile quietly to
myself.
However, I was able to understand your wise
teachings when I applied the concept of Zen in a
non-karate setting just a few weeks ago. I started
taking swimming lessons as I wanted to learn to
swim. I got tired of the little ones going to the deep
end and laughing at me while I stayed in water that
reached my waist. After weeks of swimming widths
non-stop, I was supposed to graduate to swimming
lengths at the pool. But for some reason at times,
after half the length I would start to panic and
forget to breathe properly. I even reached the
stage where I wanted to quit and dreaded going to
classes but only continued because I had to pay my
monthly fee up front and did not want to lose my
hard- earned money.
After many frustrating tries, sometimes making the
length, other times not and even when I did make it,
I was out of breath because I would be swimming
extremely fast as my aim was to reach the other
end as quickly as possible. It was not a pleasurable
exercise.
Then on one particularly
bad day, where I felt like I
was only drowning
because I was not
breathing properly, I decided to step back. I spoke
to myself and said what would Shihan Shim say or
do in such a situation. I mean I was a Nidan, I should
not be panicking and giving up so easily. Then I
remembered the concept of Zen. Shihan Shim would
say go in a state of Zen. (In our last issue, we
discussed the meaning of Zen). I did exactly that. I
actually closed my eyes to achieve Zen and started
swimming.
So again, I guess I have to admit, my Shihan is not a
fanatical madman. He knows exactly what he is
speaking about. It is probably based on his years of
experience of applying it to his own life.
The Language of Martial Arts – translated!!
When people say They really mean this ...
Japanese martial arts are the best
This art is thousands of years old
I practice a Japanese martial art
This style is decades old
The martial arts are about building better people Martial arts are about sweat, bruises and money
High kicks are stupid I can't do high kicks
Issue #18 December 2013 – February 2014
Zanshin 4 a newsletter of the Trinidad Karate Association (TKA)
Feature Article
TKA National Championship-2014
The TKA will host its national championship on Sunday 26th January, 2104 at the UWI Spec. All club members 7
years and above are expected to take part in this event which also serves as a fund-raiser for the organization.
There will be events in individual kata and kumite for all students and team kata, bunkai and enbu for brown
and black belts. The contributions are as follows:
TKA members- Individual – kata or kumite alone $70; kata and kumite- $120
o Each team event- $135
Non TKA members- Individual- kata or kumite alone $75; kata and kumite- $125
o Each team event- $140
Please see Sensei Simone for registration forms.
Synopsis of Lecture
by Shuseki Shihan Frank Woon-A-Tai,
9th Dan (Founder and Chief Master of the IKD) on his visit to Trinidad in April 2013
Question: What is the major difference between Master Nakayama’s lineage karate (JKA, ISKF, IKD, ITKF,
SKIFF, etc. and other karate (sport karate) in one word?
Answer: The Amount of Kime
What is Kime?
1. Correct Application of Power
2. Speed of Technique
3. Body Expansion and Contraction
4. Ki
Correct Application of Power: This is done through:
Correct Posture and Stance:
Correct use of the Seika Tandem which is achieved through use of six methods of kinetic energy:
vibration, rotation, thrust, down, up and pendulum
Speed of Technique:
Speed is how fast your technique is going in a certain amount of time. Velocity means the same thing as
speed, except velocity also means, which way (direction) your technique is going to the target.
Body expansion and Contraction - sharpness:
Zero to 10 power to zero power.
Ki: The four aspect of Ki are:
1 Mind:- Two stages; mental clarity, and mental concentration.
2 Feeling:- punch, strike, block and kick
3 Spirit:- of the Samurai; Kiai is the loud expression of your internal energy in conjunction with quick
exhalation from your hara (lower stomach). It is the union of body and mind.
4 Energy:- adrenaline- An adrenaline rush.
Issue #18 December 2013 – February 2014
Zanshin 5 a newsletter of the Trinidad Karate Association (TKA)
2014 Calendar Month Date/Time Event Place
January 7th Tora Dojo reopens Chinese Association
26th TKA National Tournament UWI Spec
March tba TTKU Nationals tba
April tba Grading tba
June tba IKD International Camp Toronto, Canada
July tba Grading tba
August 17th – 19th IKD/CKC Caribbean Championships tba
November tba Grading
TTKU Nationals
More Language of Martial Arts – translated!!
When people say They really mean this ...
Breaking techniques are very important We do a lot of breaking techniques
I don't believe in grades
Grades are not important
Nobody ever gave me a high grade
There's a grading coming up and it's important
The martial arts are about building better evolved characters
Like me (lol!)
Sophisticated arts like Tai Chi and Aikido are far superior
Sparring frightens me
He's a good martial arts teacher
My style is the best
Competitions are a waste of time
He's in my organization
I don't know anything about any other styles
I've never won any competitions.
Science and leverage will always win out over brute force
Except when he's bigger and stronger than you are
Issue #18 December 2013 – February 2014
Zanshin 6 a newsletter of the Trinidad Karate Association (TKA)
The Twelve Days of Karate Christmas
If you sing this as you would in the song and do the moves with it, this is a great workout and an awesome way
to keep your basics sharp and fun over Christmas!! Enjoy your Christmas training!
On the 1st day of Christmas, my Sensei taught to me …
A flying mae tobi geri! (jump kick – KIAI!)
On the 2nd day of Christmas, my Sensei taught to me …
2 mawashi ukes (round blocks), and a flying mae tob
On the 3rd day of Christmas, my Sensei taught to me …
3 shita tsukis (short punches), 2 mawashi ukes, and a flying mae tobi geri!
On the 4th day of Christmas, my Sensei taught to me …
4 mawashi geris (round kicks), 3 shita tsukis, 2 ma, and a flying mae tobi geri!
On the 5th day of Christmas, my Sensei taught to me …
5 Kiais! (shout 5 times!), 4 mawashi geris, 3 shita, 2 mawashi ukes, and a flying mae tobi geri!
On the 6th day of Christmas, my Sensei taught to me …
6 gedan ukes (sweeping blocks), 5 Kiais!, 4 mawashi geris, 3 shita tsukis, 2 mawashi ukes, and a flying
mae tobi geri!
On the 7th day of Christmas, my Sensei taught to me…
7 chudan tsukis (stomach level punches), 6 gedan ukes, 5 Kiais!, 4 mawashi geris, 3 shita tsukis, 2 mawashi
ukes, and a flying mae tobi geri!
On the 8th day of Christmas, my Sensei taught to me …
8 uchi ukes (inside hooking blocks), 7 chudan tsukis, 6 gedan ukes, 5 Kiais!, 4 mawashi geris, 3 shita tsukis,
2 mawashi ukes, and a flying mae tobi geri!
On the 9th day of Christmas, my Sensei taught to me …
9 yoko geris (sidekicks), 8 uchi ukes, 7 chudan tsukis, 6 gedan ukes, 5 Kiais!, 4 mawashi geris, 3 shita
tsukis, 2 mawashi ukes, and a flying mae tobi geri!
On the 10th day of Christmas, my Sensei taught to me…
10 hijiates (rising elbow strikes), 9 yoko geris, 8 uchi ukes, 7 chudan tsukis, 6 gedan ukes, 5 Kiais!, 4
mawashi geris, 3 shita tsukis, 2 mawashi ukes, and a flying mae tobi geri!
On the 11th day of Christmas, my Sensei taught to me…
11 ura uchis (backfist strikes), 10 hijiates, 9 yoko geris, 8 uchi ukes, 7 chudan tsukis, 6 gedan ukes, 5
Kiais!, 4 mawashi geris, 3 shita tsukis, 2 mawashi ukes, and a flying mae tobi geri!
On the 12th day of Christmas, my Sensei taught to me…
12 Jodan tsukis (head-level punches), 11 ura uchis, 10 hijiates, 9 yoko geris, 8 uchi ukes, 7 chudan tsukis,
6 gedan ukes, 5 Kiais!, 4 mawashi geris, 3 shita tsukis, 2 mawashi ukes, and a flying mae tobi geri!
(from http://www.larnekarateclub.co.uk/Christmas/The%20Twelve%20Days%20of%20Karate%20Christmas.pdf )
Issue #18 December 2013 – February 2014
Zanshin 7 a newsletter of the Trinidad Karate Association (TKA)
Training Schedule Day Time Rank - Belts
TORA- Chinese Association, St. Ann’s
Directors: Senseis Nigel Forde and John George Contact #: 680-5234
Tuesday
6.00 - 7.15pm All Ages, All Ranks
7.15 – 8:15pm Team training- brown & black belts
(Shihan Shim)
Thursday 6.00 - 7.15pm All Ages - All Ranks
7.15 – 8:15pm Dan Training (Shihan Shim)
UWI Shokotan CLUB, UWI, St. Augustine
President- Sensei Dean Avril
Contact #: 723 6665
Monday 6:00 - 7:30pm All ages – ranks;
Engineering Undercroft
Tuesday- SWAG No Gi required! 6:00 - 7:30pm All ages - ranks
Engineering Undercroft
Wednesday 6:00 - 7:30pm All ages - ranks; SAC
Friday 5:00 - 7:00pm All ages – ranks; SPEC
Saturday 3:00 – 5/6:00pm All ages - ranks
Engineering Undercroft
Sundays 10:00 – 12:00pm
Team Training brown & black belts
Engineering Undercroft
(Shihan Shim & Sensei Andrew)
Real Spring DOJO, Valsayn Community Centre
Dojo Directors: Senseis Theophilus Faustin and Gregory Placide Contact #: 645 7208
Wednesday 7:00 - 8:30pm Adults and Juniors- All ranks
Saturday 10:00 - 11:30am Adults and Juniors- All ranks
Sunday 8:00 - 9:00am Adults and Juniors- All ranks
Tobago- Scarborough Secondary School
Dojo Director: Sensei Arthur Morris Contact #: 781 7371
Tuesday 5:30 - 7:30pm Adults and Juniors- All ranks
Thursday 5:30 - 7:30pm Adults and Juniors- All ranks
Saturday 9:30 - 12 noon Adults and Juniors- All ranks
KAIZEN - 1 Primco Drive, Glencoe
Dojo Director: Sensei Marc Mollentheil
Wednesday 3:30 - 5:00 pm Adults and Juniors- All ranks
Friday 3:30 – 5:30 pm Adults and Juniors- All ranks
MUSHIN - Ritmo del Rey Dance Studio, Long Circular Road
Dojo Director: Sensei Earl Wilson Contact #: 379 6918
Monday 6:00 – 7:00 pm Adults and Juniors- All ranks
Wednesday 6:00 – 7:00 pm Adults and Juniors- All ranks
Saturday 7:30 to 9:00am Black Belts ; Invited Brown Belts only
(Shihan Shim)
A quarterly newsletter of the Trinidad Karate Association
Editor-in-Chief: Simone Thorne-Mora
Layout: Diana Francis
Proof-reading: Sensei Richie Robertson
Photos: Maria Thorne
Next Issue:
The next issue will be in March 2014…..
see pictures of November grading and our
national Championship
read our feature article, the Evolution of Karate
by our own Shihan Shim…..……..!!
On Behalf of the entire TKA
members, families, extended
families and friends, may each and
every one of you have a Christ-
filled, peace-full and spirit-
renewing holiday!!
See you in 2014
God Spare!
Ready and
‘kicking’ to go!
Karate at the Olympic Games
Unfortunately at a meeting of the IOC's executive board, held in Russia on
May 29, 2013, it was decided that karate (along with wushu and several
other non-martial arts) would not be considered for inclusion in 2020 at the
IOC's 125th session in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in September 2013. Karate
has vowed not to give up on its dream of joining the Olympic programme
despite its failure to even get on the shortlist for 2020 following a
controversial process which cost the sport €400,000.
Wrestling won the vote at the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Session in Buenos Aires last
month having originally been nominated for exclusion after Rio 2016 by the ruling Executive Board.
They came out in top after a vote of the full IOC membership which pitched them against baseball-
softball and squash after karate had been eliminated by the Executive Board at its meeting in May.
The decision was a bitter blow to Antonio Espinos, President of the World Karate Federation (WKF),
as it was the sport's third consecutive failure.