WEEK COMMENCING 20th September
SENSEI?S MESSAGE
Adults grading was great, Congrats to all students that passed, in particular Peter, Maree, and Gabriel, our new Black Belts. The next adults grading is on Sunday 5th December. The kids martial arts grading will be set over the next few days. We are heading to Japan with 3 fighters; Joe Bracks, Ken Ge and Andrew Mugeridge in October to fight in the International Budo-Ju Jitsu Championships. I am off to see my instuctor Kondo Sensei for a top up..(a painful top up). I am teaching the ?mens sparring workshop? on Friday at 6.30pm and SQUAD on Sunday 8am (all welcome).
Don?t forget that the children?s classes now run though the school holidays.
ANDY
andy@northstarmartialarts.com.au
******************* Enhance the quality of your life 100%.
Commit to make a 10% improvement daily:
1.Commit to at least 1 martial arts class per week.
2.Eat less. The best way to lose weight!
3.Drink less alcohol. Don?t binge drink and have at least 2 booze free days a week.
4.Walk more. Choose the stairs instead of the lift
5.Check your anger. Take a breath and relax.
6.Take 3 by 2 min relax and breath breaks during the day.
7.Forgive quickly
8.Smile as much as possible
9.Be kind and offer service.
10.Look at yourself and constantly give thanks for what you do have.
Further Reading..
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What does Shinbudo mean?
The term Shinbudo is a generic word that simply means ?the true and original? path of fighting. It is not ?Free Style? system of martial arts, rather, the evolution of martial arts has born the need to rehash, re-think and re-establish martial arts in Australia that cater specifically for the needs of our times. Learning martial arts can empower, but we cannot constantly be worried about getting into fights, it would drive us mad. In fact it?s the emotional skills and the study of how we behave in every interaction that gives us the mental edge to certainly avoid conflict with out ever having to raise a fist in anger. Shinbudo is a work out of sweat and spirit, heightening your awareness of body mind and spirit. The positive and motivating force of all who are involved with Shinbudo supports this unique method of self analysis by which it becomes a reference point to keep balance in your life.
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Make a decision from this day moment on, you will never be less than friendly towards yourself
* No moré treating yourself like a slave.
* No more putting yourself down ? ever.
* No more negative assumptions
* No more torment over past events that you cannot change.
* No more putting up with other peoples abuse or unkindness
* No more postponing doing what you love doing most.
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Andy?s quote of the week :
True martial arts mastery is mastery of self, this is on a constant, minute to minute path of self discovery Andy
Better than the life of a hundred years of the man who perceiveth not the origin and end of all things, is the short life of a single day of the man who perceiveth the origin and end of all things.? (Dhammapada) ****************** SHINBUDO-ism (a list of quotes by Andy Sensei that you may hear in class).
Your first step in learning physical self defence is learning to brawl better than the brawlers, we will refine everything as we go.
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DANGEROUS MEN SPARRING WORKSHOP.
Men fighting men, regaining and expressing your masculinity using ?the fight? as metaphor. Learn how men can use their power of protection with out anger. By men learning to harness this in their lives, they can re assume their other roles in life, calmer and at peace knowing they have felt something inherent to their maleness according to the laws of nature. Andy.
FRIDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER. 6.30PM Cost $30.
Balmain HQ.
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FIGHTING SPIRIT COMPETITION
This is your last chance for 2010 to compete in our Fighting Spirit competition.
Friday November 12th 6.30pm
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DAITO RYU AIKI JUJUTSU.
This is the first time that main line DAITO RYU will be taught in Australia. 6.30pm at Balmain Dojo. Cost of class is $20.
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