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Inspired Thoughts

Poem: Don’t Quit !!Featuring

Awesome Leadership Team Sunshine Coast TournamentTerm 2 Special Class: Bunkai!Regular Features

Upcoming Events Private Lessons Attendance Recognition Committed To Excellence Monthly Club Shop Special Welcome New Students Student Birthday’s !Contact Us

Martin & Sandra Phillips Phone. 0435 255 323Email: info@karate4life.com.au

www.SunshineCoastKarate.com.au

In This Issue

Awesome Leadership TeamA big thank you to our awesome Leadership Team. We receive a lot of positive feedback from parents who are very appreciative of the effort of our leaders. We too are very grateful for your continued support. Keep up the great work! !Instructors: Sensei Helen, Sempai Jim Leaders: David Strazzari, Rod Jones, Felix Nicholls, Luc Jones, Nathan Eley, Anthony Williams, Zennjo Searle, Keiko Kabasawa, Kairyo Searle, Bailey Keefe, Jodie Marriott, Adam Popescu, Luke Marriott, Logan Murray, Henrik Flynn, Zoe Stielow, Jean Luc McGee, Renae Saunders, Zac Ryan, Cath Amos, Adam Laidlaw, Isaac Amos, Abigail Amos, James O’Grady.

LEFT: Leader, David Strazzari working with Little Champion, Bella Laurie

Committed To Excellence Awards

2nd place team kata: Saria Chapman, Kobe Marriott & Bella Laurie

Jack Graham pictured far right at the 2013 Chito-Ryu Karate World Championships. Jack performed very well considering such a short time in training. Well Done Jack!

1st place team kata: Sushi Train - Luke Marriott, Bailey Keefe & Luc Jones

Sunshine Coast Tournament: Round 1 QLD CircuitCongratulations to all competitors competing at our recent Sunshine Coast Tournament on Sunday 30th March 2014. There are some great photos being shared via the Sunshine Coast Karate Facebook page if you would like to catch up with some of the action. !Big thank you to our local committee members who have once again put on another great event. Thank you also to all officials, volunteers and supporters for your continued support. These events are not possible without the help of many people. Thank you. !For students interested in competing in any competitions in 2014 we would like to encourage you to come along to our weekly squad training which is held every Friday night. Kids (including Little Champions) starting at 5:15pm and Teens/Adults starting at 6:35pm. If you would like further information about these classes please speak with our staff. !Our feature tournament this year will be the Nationals which is scheduled to be hosted by our friends in the Blue Mountains in October. If you are eager to qualify for this event be sure to update your training planner to include your Friday night squad class and of course attend all QLD Tournaments. !Keep up the great work everyone! Zoe Stielow, 1st Kumite

Congratulations to both Jack Graham and Tamas Palasthy on earning their bronze medallions in March. To earn a bronze medallion in our Committed to Excellence Program you need to be training for 3 years. !Congratulations to all other members who have been training for a full year or more within the dojo. It takes a very special person to firstly commit to long term study ( 1 year or more) of martial arts training and then to go on and continue to turn up no matter what challenges they are facing in their journey. !Well done everyone and thank you for inspiring us every day.

Sunsh ine Coast Karate

For further information about any of the following events please contact staff.

1st - 6th Sat 5th Private Lessons Sun 6th Easter Family Day

7th - 13th Progress Check Week: Little Champions Only

Mon 7th Start School Holidays: Holiday Schedule Applies (including games for kids. Please refer to holiday schedule for more info) Sat 12th Private Lessons Sat 12th Social Dinner: Miko Sushi

14th - 20th

Progress Check Week: Leadership Team

Fri 18th No Classes (Good Friday)!21st - 27th

Progress Check Week: Little Champions & Karate Programs

Mon 21st No Classes (Easter Monday) Tue 22nd Resume Normal Training Schedule Fri 25th No Classes (Anzac Day) Sat 26th Committee Meeting Sat 26th Private Lessons !28th - 4th

Progress Check Week: Little Champions & Karate Programs

Fri 2nd No Classes (QLD Camp) Fri 2nd - 4th QLD Camp (GC) !Coming Up in May Fri 9th In House TournamentSat 10th L’ship Training/Induction Sun 18th Gold Coast Cup Sat 24th Grading Sun 25th Social: Rock Climbing

Aprilapril club shop specials

!Private Lesson Options include: 1. Quick Tips (one on one) 2. Buddy Up (one on one) 3. Team Builder (2-6 participants) 4. Accelerator (one on one) Small Group Clinics suitable for 6-12 participants. Choose from listed clinic types or create your own clinic based on your needs. !For further information about Private Lessons & Small Group Clinics please grab a brochure from the front desk or ask staff.

Private Lesson & Small Group Clinics

Stack!The Odds!

In Your!Favour

Term 2 Special Class = “BUNKAI” (Application)

Throughout Term 1 the most requested training activity was ‘bunkai’. So, in Term 2 we will make this our theme for our weekly special class. Not only will you review basic bunkai. you’ll also explore bunkai at your level and more freestyle self defence techniques. !Starting: Wed 23rd April Time: 6:00 - 6:55pm No equipment required for this class. Suitable for: Karate Kids, Teens & Adults

Strike Shields !Heavy duty curved strike shield made with double handle and filled with foam. Made from 1200D rip stop vinyl. 1200D material means: 4 way high tensity polyester yarn, tear Stop weave pattern, UV stabilised, mildew resistant. !Junior size: (40 x 35 x 15cm)

normally: $75.00 Sale price: $55.00

Senior size: (70 x 40 x 16)

normally: $90.00 Sale price: $70.00 !Specials Start: 1st April 2014 Special Ends: 30th April 2014 !

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“The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.”!

~ Oprah Winfrey

Gavin Chainey, Paul Murray, Justin Otto, Nathan Eley, Vinod Khelgi, James O’Grady, Grace Smith-Leishman, Jacob Ivanfy, Luke Abrahams, Jacob Rein, Dylan McKeown, William Baarslag, Harper So, Isabella Kearney, Ezekiel Wehlauer, Lucas Ivanfy, Emily Buckland

Happy Birthday to. . .

This Month’s Student Birthdays

Welcome to Sunshine Coast Karate to the following new

members who have joined throughout March:

!Ethan Cook, Emma Shallcross, Sienna Smith, Vinod Khelgi,

Dominic Mondino, Harper So, Brandan Fiederlein, Ezekiel

Wehlauer, Justin Otto, William Baarslag, Bret Buckland, Claire McCulloch, Jason Davies, Kobe

Leonard, Jake Fisher, Kaden Fisher, Phillip Watson, Olivia Di

Pietra, John Fletcher !!!!!!‘A Journey of a

thousand miles must begin with a single step.’ ~ Lao Tzu

Throughout the year we’ll publish names to recognise all students achieving 8 lessons or more in one calendar month. To do well in martial arts one of the primary elements is to turn up consistently every week no matter where you are at in your journey. !You may find yourself feeling great, feeling low, or

just not feeling as though you are progressing. As much as possible, just do your best to turn up and keep moving forward (breathe and be patient). Just by taking actions you’ll soon find yourself in a better position. Remember everything is temporary if you choose to keep moving. It is only when you stop investing your time and effort into something that progress is inhibited in your journey. !Congratulations to the following members achieving 8 lessons or more in March. !William Buckland 8, Tracey Eley 8, Johan Frank 8, Rod Jones 8, Jai Kitson 8, Nicholas Larkin 8, Ema Shelley 8, Anthony Williams 8, Jacob Rein 8, Sam Phillips 9, Jackson Burgess 9, Keiko Kabasawa 9, Leona Ryan 9, Sienna Smith 9, Luc Jones 9, Jonathan Schulze 10, George Britchford 10, Bret Buckland 10, Adam Laidlaw 10, Dylan McKeown 10, Helen O'Grady 10, Kamryn Stray 10, Matai Doughty 11, Sharyn Vidler 11, Jonah Dixon 12, Nicholas MacDonald 12, Paul Murray 12, Jim Moehead 12, Renae Saunders 12, Sam Hunt 13, Debbie Woodhouse 13, Selina Strazzari 14, Tiahni Eley 14, Jodie Marriott 14, Kiri Whittle 14, Abbie Chapman 15, Jake Herden 15, David Strazzari 16, Bailey Keefe 16, Chanda Dunn 16, Saria Chapman 17, Luke Marriott 17, Justin Otto 17, Nathan Eley 19, Savannah Perdikis 20. !

Special mention to these two amazing Little Champions. Keep up the great work Bella and Kobe. Bella Laurie 29, Kobe Marriott 26. !

Welcome to SCK

March 2014 Attendance Recognition

There are no secrets to doing well in martial arts and moving to black belt and beyond. However, below you will see two key ingredients that will stack the odds in your favour.