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(1st January 2009)

Blitz magazine update, Professor Steve is in the January Blitz magazine on sale at newsagents from the 2nd January.

The magazine also features a half page advert for National Karate Academies.

Look for the red cover.

 

 

 

My Apologies to those who were graded at Croydon the end of last year from the National Karate Academies.  I lost the last month and it is now a new year so we can go from here.  Congratulations to all concerned.

 

 

(19th December 2008)

 

AGM 2009

 

February is our AGM and this is an important one as many positions become vacant.

 

As Barrie Revell will not be President from February 1st our Public Officer will Chair the AGM.

 

Needless to say I have not been informed otherwise, at this late date, we can expect that Barrie will be standing again.

 

According to our constitution on the odd years the office of President and Treasurer are voted upon.  As our Vice President has resigned his position has become vacant.

 

Two committee members must also be voted upon, as Red stepped down as a committee member when he became Public Officer therefore it is only Geoffrey Wordens position that is vacant but we still need to fill two positions. 

 

Therefore we need volunteers for these positions: President, Vice President, Treasurer and two committee members.

 

Those who put their hands up for any of these positions can be asked to sit on the committee in an ad hoc capacity.

 

Please let me know your desire to serve and in what capacity ASAP.  If we do not know who are available then we cannot deliberate our vote correctly, especially those from country and interstate who send proxy votes.

 

This time it is correct to vote for an individual....there was a mix up at our special meeting as a number of proxy votes were for a person when they should have been for a motion.   This time we vote for a person in a specific position.

 

Please let me know soon as I will have to badger people otherwise

 

Constitutional ruling on voting

3.3 Only full members have a vote at the AGM or in Special Meetings.

 

Constitutional ruling on committee members

4.4 All office-bearers, where possible, should be financial members in good standing for a period of five (5) or more years and have served on the committee.

4.5 The four (4) other members of the AMAA (as mentioned in 4.3 above), where possible, should be financial members in good standing for a period of not less than 3 year.

4.6 Co-opted committee members, where possible, should be financial members in good standing for a period of not less than 1 year

4.7 All members of the Committee must be financial members of the AMAA.

 

If you are outside of these parameters please apply but be aware that it may affect your ability to stand.

 

(18th December 2008)

 

Hi everyone, I have been MIA for a while, thanks for all the kind words and emails, I appreciate the sentiments.

 

I want to wish everyone a Happy Holiday Season and a very prosperous New Year....Andrew

 

 

A good time was had by all at the Annual AMAA Christmas Dinner. 

 

A nice clock was presented to Roger Coole in appreciation for the work he devoted to the A.M.A.A. over the years.  He has retired from his long association with the committee (20 plus years) but remains a firm supporter and member of the A.M.A.A.

 

 

(18th December 2008)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Just to keep you all informed that I had my final interview with Blitz martial arts magazine and I will feature in the January Blitz.

I have also placed a half page advert in the magazine for all the National Karate Academies.

All credibility must go to Kyoshi Gary Simpson in Perth as wrote the article and contacted Blitz magazine personally.

We have had a great year……….and 2009 is looking to be a bigger and better year for all of us at NKA.

 

Regards,

Professor Steve Miranda

National Karate Academies

Founder and Chief Instructor

www.nationalkarate.com.au

 

 

 

(9th November 2008)(

 

Ridgehaven Grading 8 November, 2008

 

Shodans performing kata

 

 

(5 Novenber 2008)

 

Murray Bridge Grading 1 November, 2008

 

 

Pictures Here

 

 

(5 Novenber 2008)

The Opening of the Murrumbateman Club in NSW 27 October, 2008 (our very first Interstate club.)

 

An eager young student

“Just sign here please!”

 

Congratulations to Dai Sempai Katrina Hancock

and welcome to our newest students!

 

Pictures Here

 

 

(31st October 2008)

Tony Caruso received his long overdue 4th dan certificate from Gary Simpson (on behalf of the AMAA) when he visited him on the 20th of October. 

 

         

 

From L to R - Andrew Quin and Geoff Worden (Shin Gi Tai), Pat and Ric Caruso (Shotokan Karate Club of Adelaide), Gary Simpson (Zanshin Kai Karate Do of WA), Renshi Tony Caruso, Andrew Payne (SA Karate) and Brad and Terry (Shotokan Karate Club of Adelaide).

Well done Tony.

Brief Review of Gary Simpson’s Adelaide Visit of AMAA Member Clubs 18th  to 22nd October 2008.

 

On Saturday 18 October Kyoshi Gary Simpson of Zanshin Kai Karate Do Western Australia, in conjunction with AMAA President, Hanshi Barrie Revell, presented a self defence and weapons seminar for the instructors and students of Professor Steve Miranda’s National Karate Academies at the NKA’s Taperoo Dojo. Various elements of self defence, knife defence, katana and bo were taught during the 3.5 hour seminar.

 

Many high ranking instructors of the NKA were present including Kyoshis Craig Smith and Gregg Braun, Shihan Shannon Clifford and Renshis Joe Deinnocentis and Luke and Lynne Schultz. Gary also demonstrated defensive techniques for several unusual attacks such as garroting, suffocation using a plastic bag over the head and a simulated chloroform attack using tissues soaked in perfume and after-shave.

 

After the seminar Prof Steve took Barrie and Gary a big group of attendees to a local Glenelg restaurant for a relaxed evening of enjoying each other’s company.

 

On Monday 20 October, Gary, Sensei Geoff Worden and Sensei Andrew Quin (both of the Shin Gi Tai club), visited the Salisbury Dojo of Renshi Tony Caruso’s Shotokan Karate Club of Adelaide. Sensei Andrew Payne of South Australian Karate also attended.

 

Gary was very impressed with the standard of karate on display at Renshi Tony Caruso’s club. Tony’s assistant instructors, Sensei Terry and Sensei Brad and Tony’s sons, Sensei Pat and Sensei Rick, are all well versed in hard and fast Shotokan techniques. During the evening Gary held a session advanced oyo using selected bunkai from the many Shotokan kata. He also demonstrated bo, tonfa and kama katas and a Goju kata, Seiunchin. Renshi Tony reciprocated showing a bo kata and Rohai.

 

On Tuesday 21 October 2008, Gary took the NKA’s Glenelg Dojo for Renshi Joe Deinnocentis. The class focused primarily on kata and kumitachi for the bokken plus several knife defences that weren’t shown during the weekend seminar.

 

On Wednesday 22 October, Hanshi Barrie Revell and Gary traveled to the Modbury North Dojo of Sensei Roy Fuller’s Bushido Karate Club. Gary taught basic karate kihon, tai-sabaki techniques and reflex exercises to the members. He also demonstrated kama and tonfa kata and techniques. Sempai Munawwar and Sempai Uighur demonstrated several Kyokushinkai kata. Both performed very well.

 

Gary also made special mention of Roy Fuller who again very kindly met him at the airport and took him to his hotel. Gary said, “Roy is a great ambassador for the AMAA. He does a fantastic job teaching more than a hundred juniors each week and has their best interests at heart. He is the elder statesman of the AMAA and is much respected.” In all, it was a wonderful week that helped to strengthen the ties between AMAA clubs and senior instructors.

(21st October 2008)

President Barrie Revell would like to apologise to all committee members for the mix up but the Christmas Dinner will be held at the Watermark Hotel at Glenelg, the same as last year on the 7th of December. 

 

Please RSVP for you and your partner before the 20th November.

 

See you all there on the 7th of December at 12:30pm.

 

 

(9th October 2008)

 

There will be a four week break until the next Z.S.K.

 

The next Zen Suru Kirisuto Nature Dojo will be held at Waterfall Gully on Sunday the 9th of November at 8.00 am.

 

We will meet in the car park at Waterfall Gully and then walk up to Chinaman's Hut, where we will conduct our Kata, Sound and Meditation session.

 

Z.S.K. Nature Dojo .....

 

The Zen Master walks in the Meditative State and only speaks when it is time to challenge his / her own brilliance.

 

The brilliance challenged, he / she walks again in a Meditative State.

 

Everyone attempts to engage a Zen Master... there is no one like a Zen Master on this planet to engage because he / she is the Ultimate Warrior.

 

The Peaceful Warrior.

 

Every sense is alive like a great cat.

 

He / she listens to everything, smells everything, tastes everything.

 

That is how you must be, more human than human....greater than anything you have ever known"

 

.... Dorsi (so be it indeed) ..... Kyoshi Redman ....

Thanks for your Continuous contributions Red...Andrew

 

 

(7th October 2008)

Our next  Committee Meeting will be held at Barrie's Dojo on South Road on Sunday the 2nd of November, be prepared for a full meeting as this may be our last for the year.

 

(30th September 2008)

The next committee meeting will be on Sunday the 5th of October at 3:00pm at the

BURRAGAH RECREATION CENTRE

140 KELLY ROAD MODBURY NORTH S.A. 5096

 

(30th September 2008)

Kyoshi Gary Simpson from Perth will be in Adelaide again in mid October 08 to conduct a series of weapon seminars and other training for member clubs of the AMAA.

 

On Saturday 18 October, in conjunction with Hanshi Barrie Revell, he will present a weapon seminar for Professor Steve Miranda's National Karate Academies. Weapons taught will include bo, bokken, fighting sticks, katana and kama.

 

 

NOTE - ALL students and instructors MUST have their own weapons to train in these disciplines. No weapon = no training.

 

 

Sensei Roy Fuller's Bushido Karate Club is also on the list for Gary to attend as is Renshi Tony Caruso's Shotokan Karate Club of Adelaide

 

 

If any other AMAA Chief Instructors would like to book Gary for a session at their club then please contact him via email at "budo *at* iinet.net.au" (done to prevent automatic trawlers - just use @ where you see *at*).

 

 

He will also be available during the day for private one on one training if desired.

 

Book early to avoid missing out as this will be the last time this year he will be in Adelaide.\\

 

 

 New photos (21th September 2008)

 

I have just finished editing some photos given to me by President Barrie Revell (150 in all) and selected a number to upload for everyone's enjoyment, so they can see him using the sword.

 

These photos were part of the photo shoot for the Blitz magazine article recently published by them.  Besides Barrie there are some nice pictures of Geoff., Andrew, Shane and Adam.

 

(18th December 2008)

 

Hi everyone, I have been MIA for a while, thanks for all the kind words and emails, I appreciate the sentiments.

 

I want to wish everyone a Happy Holiday Season and a very prosperous New Year....Andrew

 

 

A good time was had by all at the Annual AMAA Christmas Dinner. 

 

A nice clock was presented to Roger Coole in appreciation for the work he devoted to the A.M.A.A. over the years.  He has retired from his long association with the committee (20 plus years) but remains a firm supporter and member of the A.M.A.A.