09/03: March News 2011.
Category: Newsletters
Posted by: Sensei
SENSEI'S MESSAGE .
The frenzy of the new year has well and truly settled and it is great to see so many students getting into a regular training routine. We have been quite busy in the office changing our data base from a simple access system to our newly developed "Business of Motion" Customer Management Hub. It enables us to give a much higher, quality service to you, but it has had it's problems in it's initial stages. So my apologies if you have been receiving "non attendance" emails or sms even though you have been to class....ugh. It has been 3.5 months since my shoulder operation and I have faced several barriers with rehab. It was hard going from "full on training" to no training at all and at the same time the break has done me the world of good. I was reminded again that the body is a fickle instument and can be easily broken. Keeping the mind strong, attentive and aware , giving just the right amount of attention to what is needed, maintains a centred, measured approach to life, enabling space to deal with painful issues as they arise.
The frenzy of the new year has well and truly settled and it is great to see so many students getting into a regular training routine. We have been quite busy in the office changing our data base from a simple access system to our newly developed "Business of Motion" Customer Management Hub. It enables us to give a much higher, quality service to you, but it has had it's problems in it's initial stages. So my apologies if you have been receiving "non attendance" emails or sms even though you have been to class....ugh. It has been 3.5 months since my shoulder operation and I have faced several barriers with rehab. It was hard going from "full on training" to no training at all and at the same time the break has done me the world of good. I was reminded again that the body is a fickle instument and can be easily broken. Keeping the mind strong, attentive and aware , giving just the right amount of attention to what is needed, maintains a centred, measured approach to life, enabling space to deal with painful issues as they arise.
02/02: Feb News 2011
Category: Newsletters
Posted by: Sensei
SENSEI’S MESSAGE .
A huge welcome back to all the parents and children this week. We are primed and ready to carry on with your martial arts tuition and look forward to sharing the journey with you. We will be starting the school term off by talking about ‘respect’ in class this week. A good place to begin I think, respect for each other brings about patience and tolerance, a biggie with children starting new classes and new schools. The trainers have been teaching and training in preparation for taking your children to the next level. Classes have been on for all of January and many children were making the most of ‘unlimited’ classes to get ready for grading on 11th Feb at Balmain (Details below). You may see some changes in the trainers this year, but you will also see myself and other senior trainers on the floor a lot more this year.
A huge welcome back to all the parents and children this week. We are primed and ready to carry on with your martial arts tuition and look forward to sharing the journey with you. We will be starting the school term off by talking about ‘respect’ in class this week. A good place to begin I think, respect for each other brings about patience and tolerance, a biggie with children starting new classes and new schools. The trainers have been teaching and training in preparation for taking your children to the next level. Classes have been on for all of January and many children were making the most of ‘unlimited’ classes to get ready for grading on 11th Feb at Balmain (Details below). You may see some changes in the trainers this year, but you will also see myself and other senior trainers on the floor a lot more this year.
08/10: Northstar News 11th October
Category: Newsletters
Posted by: Sensei
SENSEI’S MESSAGE
New month, new day, new life. This day is a celebration of creation. Breath it, live it and love every second. You CAN create change NOW, each moment has never happened before and is waiting to be experienced in a new way. Take charge, how are you going to take this opportunity to a new level.
Most of our lives are spent dealing with action after the event. Something happens, then we act in accordance with how we are thinking or feeling, ususally not in accordance with the actual truth of the situation. For most that is just too hard. It forces us to confront our inner workings and exposes all kinds of insecurities and pains that may be better left alone. It is only the courageous that dare venture inward. The upper levels of Northstar Martial Arts work on becoming more aware! This awareness re connects you to a stillness that is always present. In this stillness there is space and with in this space there is time, time to see the truth and respond with clarity. This is the essence of my teaching; to respond with calm clarity in accordance with the needs of the situation, with the appropriate effort. Becoming aware in this way will get you closer to acting before the event occurs, elevating you in consciousness, taking you closer to your true self.
We had 3 great Black Belt classes on the long weekend, great to see the ongoing commitment by the Black Belts. Three Northstar fighters are heading to Japan at the end of the month to fight for IBJ titles. Ken Ge is fighting Hawaiin Champion Tommy Lam, Andrew Mugeridge is fighting current IBJ Champion Ohno from Japan and Joe Bracks will fight Canadian Mike Martelle for the Asia Pacific IBJ Championship.
Martial Arts Children's classes are back in full swing from Monday. There is no mid term grading this term, the next grading is on Sunday 5th December at North Sydney. The grading will be followed by the Christmas Party at the Oaks Hotel from 6pm. We have booked one of the upstairs function rooms.
This newsletter is now our preferred method relaying information to students and parents. We would greatly appreciate it if you could pass this onto to fellow students and parents.
Reading WAR by Sebastian Junger and finding more and more inspiration through Tao Te Ching
ANDY
andy@northstarmartialarts.com.au
Great reads:
Men understanding more about themselves and their place in society:
How teaching men to fight makes them a better person.
Join our facebook mens fan page: Biffo and Beer
*******************
Inspiration
One of the Best Motivators: Tony Robbins
****************
BLACK BELTS TRAINING.
****************
Why the Dragon?
The Northstar Dragon is a symbol of strength, goodness, courage, endurance, vigilance and security.
****************
SHINBUDO-ism (a list of quotes by Andy Sensei that you may hear in class).
The first time your opponent knows that you are there is when they feel you.
Don’t be heard, don’t be seen, just be felt.
****************
BUSINESS OF MOTION
Got a small business? Check out Andy’s facebook page on running and developing a successful small business.
****************
STAY CONNECTED.
Stay upto date with all events and news at Northstar. Join the Northstar Facebook page.
****************
Andy’s quote of the week :
No matter how many times you get knocked down, no matter how much it hurts, no matter how badly you are losing, you will always remember your composure and drive to keep getting up and finishing. Do this and you will never think about the loss, only how you handled it…
*****************
NORTHSTAR XMAS PARTY
Sunday 5th December 6pm Oaks Hotel. Neutral Bay
*****************
FIGHTING SPIRIT COMPETITION
This is your last chance for 2010 to compete in our Fighting Spirit competition.
Friday November 12th 6.30pm
******************
DAITO RYU AIKI JUJUTSU.
Class will be back on again this Friday 1st October. 6.30pm at Balmain Dojo. Cost of class is $20.
New month, new day, new life. This day is a celebration of creation. Breath it, live it and love every second. You CAN create change NOW, each moment has never happened before and is waiting to be experienced in a new way. Take charge, how are you going to take this opportunity to a new level.
Most of our lives are spent dealing with action after the event. Something happens, then we act in accordance with how we are thinking or feeling, ususally not in accordance with the actual truth of the situation. For most that is just too hard. It forces us to confront our inner workings and exposes all kinds of insecurities and pains that may be better left alone. It is only the courageous that dare venture inward. The upper levels of Northstar Martial Arts work on becoming more aware! This awareness re connects you to a stillness that is always present. In this stillness there is space and with in this space there is time, time to see the truth and respond with clarity. This is the essence of my teaching; to respond with calm clarity in accordance with the needs of the situation, with the appropriate effort. Becoming aware in this way will get you closer to acting before the event occurs, elevating you in consciousness, taking you closer to your true self.
We had 3 great Black Belt classes on the long weekend, great to see the ongoing commitment by the Black Belts. Three Northstar fighters are heading to Japan at the end of the month to fight for IBJ titles. Ken Ge is fighting Hawaiin Champion Tommy Lam, Andrew Mugeridge is fighting current IBJ Champion Ohno from Japan and Joe Bracks will fight Canadian Mike Martelle for the Asia Pacific IBJ Championship.
Martial Arts Children's classes are back in full swing from Monday. There is no mid term grading this term, the next grading is on Sunday 5th December at North Sydney. The grading will be followed by the Christmas Party at the Oaks Hotel from 6pm. We have booked one of the upstairs function rooms.
This newsletter is now our preferred method relaying information to students and parents. We would greatly appreciate it if you could pass this onto to fellow students and parents.
Reading WAR by Sebastian Junger and finding more and more inspiration through Tao Te Ching
ANDY
andy@northstarmartialarts.com.au
Great reads:
Men understanding more about themselves and their place in society:
How teaching men to fight makes them a better person.
Join our facebook mens fan page: Biffo and Beer
*******************
Inspiration
One of the Best Motivators: Tony Robbins
****************
BLACK BELTS TRAINING.
****************
Why the Dragon?
The Northstar Dragon is a symbol of strength, goodness, courage, endurance, vigilance and security.
****************
SHINBUDO-ism (a list of quotes by Andy Sensei that you may hear in class).
The first time your opponent knows that you are there is when they feel you.
Don’t be heard, don’t be seen, just be felt.
****************
BUSINESS OF MOTION
Got a small business? Check out Andy’s facebook page on running and developing a successful small business.
****************
STAY CONNECTED.
Stay upto date with all events and news at Northstar. Join the Northstar Facebook page.
****************
Andy’s quote of the week :
No matter how many times you get knocked down, no matter how much it hurts, no matter how badly you are losing, you will always remember your composure and drive to keep getting up and finishing. Do this and you will never think about the loss, only how you handled it…
*****************
NORTHSTAR XMAS PARTY
Sunday 5th December 6pm Oaks Hotel. Neutral Bay
*****************
FIGHTING SPIRIT COMPETITION
This is your last chance for 2010 to compete in our Fighting Spirit competition.
Friday November 12th 6.30pm
******************
DAITO RYU AIKI JUJUTSU.
Class will be back on again this Friday 1st October. 6.30pm at Balmain Dojo. Cost of class is $20.
27/09: Northstar News 27th Sept.
Category: Newsletters
Posted by: Sensei
WEEK COMMENCING 27th September
SENSEI’S MESSAGE
Men’s sparring went well on Friday night. We had 30 brave souls slugging it out on their way to enlightenment. A few bumps and bruises but nothing serious. Children are now on school holidays but Northstar classes continue regardless. The next “Fighting Spirit” competition is on Friday 12th November. The next grading is on Sunday 5th December. There are no classes on Monday 4th October at North Sydney and Balmain, all other Saturday and Sunday.
Reading Muhammud by Deepak Chopra and finding more and more inspiration through Brihadaranyaka Upanishad.
As it starts to warm up and daylight savings kicks in ( Sat 2nd Oct), there is more and more temptation to let your work outs slide. Regular training improves and maintains weight loss and definately replenishes the body leading to more greater vitality and wellbeing.
ANDY
andy@northstarmartialarts.com.au
Join our facebook mens fan page: Biffo and Beer
*******************
SOME OF THE THINGS THAT I HAVE LEARNED.
It’s real simple.
* Get healthy, be healthy, just do health.
* Love what you do,
* Have a deep faith that no matter what happens you will be okay.
* Offer service,
* Smile
* Live by design and not decree.
* Opinions are just that. Don’t be swayed by the pack.
* Have the courage to risk failure.
* Never Never waste time getting even. It will come back to you again and again.
* There is help, just ask.
* Even in the most exasperating situations become present and know that this too will pass.
****************
What does Northstar mean?
North is the way ahead. It is the reference point by which all other directions are navigated. The Star is the giver of life.
****************
SHINBUDO-ism (a list of quotes by Andy Sensei that you may hear in class).
Shinbudo has no start and no finish. If you knew where the end was you would understand the beginning.
Shinbudo is a way of life not a way of fighting
****************
STAY CONNECTED.
Stay upto date with all events and news at Northstar. Join the Northstar Facebook page.
****************
Andy’s quote of the week :
Why do so many martial artists train for so many years learning to defend themselves. They walk around exhuding aggression in their constant state of vigilance. Must be very tiring, but they have no where else to go. Learning new skills and perfecting 1000 moves only fills in the gaps..
*****************
FIGHTING SPIRIT COMPETITION
This is your last chance for 2010 to compete in our Fighting Spirit competition.
Friday November 12th 6.30pm
******************
DAITO RYU AIKI JUJUTSU.
Class will be back on again this Friday 1st October. 6.30pm at Balmain Dojo. Cost of class is $20
SENSEI’S MESSAGE
Men’s sparring went well on Friday night. We had 30 brave souls slugging it out on their way to enlightenment. A few bumps and bruises but nothing serious. Children are now on school holidays but Northstar classes continue regardless. The next “Fighting Spirit” competition is on Friday 12th November. The next grading is on Sunday 5th December. There are no classes on Monday 4th October at North Sydney and Balmain, all other Saturday and Sunday.
Reading Muhammud by Deepak Chopra and finding more and more inspiration through Brihadaranyaka Upanishad.
As it starts to warm up and daylight savings kicks in ( Sat 2nd Oct), there is more and more temptation to let your work outs slide. Regular training improves and maintains weight loss and definately replenishes the body leading to more greater vitality and wellbeing.
ANDY
andy@northstarmartialarts.com.au
Join our facebook mens fan page: Biffo and Beer
*******************
SOME OF THE THINGS THAT I HAVE LEARNED.
It’s real simple.
* Get healthy, be healthy, just do health.
* Love what you do,
* Have a deep faith that no matter what happens you will be okay.
* Offer service,
* Smile
* Live by design and not decree.
* Opinions are just that. Don’t be swayed by the pack.
* Have the courage to risk failure.
* Never Never waste time getting even. It will come back to you again and again.
* There is help, just ask.
* Even in the most exasperating situations become present and know that this too will pass.
****************
What does Northstar mean?
North is the way ahead. It is the reference point by which all other directions are navigated. The Star is the giver of life.
****************
SHINBUDO-ism (a list of quotes by Andy Sensei that you may hear in class).
Shinbudo has no start and no finish. If you knew where the end was you would understand the beginning.
Shinbudo is a way of life not a way of fighting
****************
STAY CONNECTED.
Stay upto date with all events and news at Northstar. Join the Northstar Facebook page.
****************
Andy’s quote of the week :
Why do so many martial artists train for so many years learning to defend themselves. They walk around exhuding aggression in their constant state of vigilance. Must be very tiring, but they have no where else to go. Learning new skills and perfecting 1000 moves only fills in the gaps..
*****************
FIGHTING SPIRIT COMPETITION
This is your last chance for 2010 to compete in our Fighting Spirit competition.
Friday November 12th 6.30pm
******************
DAITO RYU AIKI JUJUTSU.
Class will be back on again this Friday 1st October. 6.30pm at Balmain Dojo. Cost of class is $20
21/09: Weekly News 20th Sept
Category: Newsletters
Posted by: Sensei
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..
****************
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.
****************
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.
****************
STAY CONNECTED.
Stay upto date with all events and news at Northstar. Join the Northstar Facebook page.
****************
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.
******************
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.
******************
FIGHTING SPIRIT COMPETITION
This is your last chance for 2010 to compete in our Fighting Spirit competition.
Friday November 12th 6.30pm
******************
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.
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..
****************
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.
****************
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.
****************
STAY CONNECTED.
Stay upto date with all events and news at Northstar. Join the Northstar Facebook page.
****************
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.
******************
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.
******************
FIGHTING SPIRIT COMPETITION
This is your last chance for 2010 to compete in our Fighting Spirit competition.
Friday November 12th 6.30pm
******************
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.
07/09: Northstar News 6th Sept.
Category: Newsletters
Posted by: Sensei
SENSEI’S MESSAGE
Thanks to all that have visited by lastest blog posts: What if? and A master’s approach to streetfighting. The comments make for good reading. I try to post as much as I can to draw the relationship between everyday life and martial arts.
Grading is getting close so don’t forget to register your interest. All the trainers are excited and can’t wait to share the experience with your children. I know that it seems that we have only just had a grading, well that’s true…so with over 800 members training at Northstar we will be running grading more regularly.
Don’t forget, the martial arts children's classes now run though the school holidays.
ANDY
andy@northstarmartialarts.com.au
****************
Live NOW…
For a brief moment I forgot all of my own ideas, troubles, pre –occupations, my own little world did not exist. For a brief moment the life and death struggle of another human being that I had never known or met before became the absolute focus of my life and the focus of the lives of others who were also involved.
Read more
****************
STAY CONNECTED.
Stay upto date with all events and news at Northstar. Join the Northstar Facebook page.
****************
PRE GRADING INTENSIVES.
Not quite sure of your grading requirements?
Book into the Pre Grading Intensives:
White to Blue Tip. 11th Sept 3.30pm Balmain Cost $30 (2 training credits)
Register on-line
****************
Andy’s quote of the week :
Spirituality cannot be compartmentalised. It is the filter through which all actions are guided. Andy
The Peace of Wild Things
When despair for the world grows in me
and I wake in the night at the least sound
in fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be,
I go and lie down where the wood drake
rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds.
I come into the peace of wild things
who do not tax their lives with forethought of grief.
I come into the presence of still water.
And I feel above me the day-blind stars waiting with their light.
For a time I rest in the grace of the world, and I am free.
*****************
SHINBUDO-ism (a list of quotes by Andy Sensei that you may hear in class).
The technique commences the moment you enter the dojo and finishes when you leave. Everything with in the dojo is designed to keep you present. When you are present in the moment you are living now. This is the essence, this is the truth.
******************
“Men’s Sparring is Fighting Night”
The date has been set and it is on again. The comerarderie between men that fight is something to be experienced. Whether you are a beginner or advanced martial artist, this workshop will “enable’ you as a man.
Hi Andy, Just wanted to email you and thank you for one of the most amazing experiences of my life on Friday night. I still have a smile on my face. Whilst I have done quite a bit of martial arts throughout my life, nothing has been quite as fulfilling as Friday night. The intensity was incredible! It’s really quite amazing how easy it is to forget everything you know when you are totally exhausted. Fitness is certainly certainly something that I will working on as I noticed how progressively worse I got as the night went on. I started off like a champ and closed, in my mind, slightly defeated due to my fitness and stamina…. Anyway once again, thanks for a great night and I will be seeing you soon. Kind Regards, Mike
Places are strictly limited so register NOW….
Friday 24th September Balmain Dojo (Honbu) 7pm. Cost $30.
Click here to register…
******************
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.
Thanks to all that have visited by lastest blog posts: What if? and A master’s approach to streetfighting. The comments make for good reading. I try to post as much as I can to draw the relationship between everyday life and martial arts.
Grading is getting close so don’t forget to register your interest. All the trainers are excited and can’t wait to share the experience with your children. I know that it seems that we have only just had a grading, well that’s true…so with over 800 members training at Northstar we will be running grading more regularly.
Don’t forget, the martial arts children's classes now run though the school holidays.
ANDY
andy@northstarmartialarts.com.au
****************
Live NOW…
For a brief moment I forgot all of my own ideas, troubles, pre –occupations, my own little world did not exist. For a brief moment the life and death struggle of another human being that I had never known or met before became the absolute focus of my life and the focus of the lives of others who were also involved.
Read more
****************
STAY CONNECTED.
Stay upto date with all events and news at Northstar. Join the Northstar Facebook page.
****************
PRE GRADING INTENSIVES.
Not quite sure of your grading requirements?
Book into the Pre Grading Intensives:
White to Blue Tip. 11th Sept 3.30pm Balmain Cost $30 (2 training credits)
Register on-line
****************
Andy’s quote of the week :
Spirituality cannot be compartmentalised. It is the filter through which all actions are guided. Andy
The Peace of Wild Things
When despair for the world grows in me
and I wake in the night at the least sound
in fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be,
I go and lie down where the wood drake
rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds.
I come into the peace of wild things
who do not tax their lives with forethought of grief.
I come into the presence of still water.
And I feel above me the day-blind stars waiting with their light.
For a time I rest in the grace of the world, and I am free.
*****************
SHINBUDO-ism (a list of quotes by Andy Sensei that you may hear in class).
The technique commences the moment you enter the dojo and finishes when you leave. Everything with in the dojo is designed to keep you present. When you are present in the moment you are living now. This is the essence, this is the truth.
******************
“Men’s Sparring is Fighting Night”
The date has been set and it is on again. The comerarderie between men that fight is something to be experienced. Whether you are a beginner or advanced martial artist, this workshop will “enable’ you as a man.
Hi Andy, Just wanted to email you and thank you for one of the most amazing experiences of my life on Friday night. I still have a smile on my face. Whilst I have done quite a bit of martial arts throughout my life, nothing has been quite as fulfilling as Friday night. The intensity was incredible! It’s really quite amazing how easy it is to forget everything you know when you are totally exhausted. Fitness is certainly certainly something that I will working on as I noticed how progressively worse I got as the night went on. I started off like a champ and closed, in my mind, slightly defeated due to my fitness and stamina…. Anyway once again, thanks for a great night and I will be seeing you soon. Kind Regards, Mike
Places are strictly limited so register NOW….
Friday 24th September Balmain Dojo (Honbu) 7pm. Cost $30.
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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.
Category: Andy Dickinson's Power Talk
Posted by: Sensei
The first night I worked as a bouncer was at a popular night club in Sydney city in the early 80’s . At that time this particular nightclub was probably THE place to be seen when discos were at their peak of popularity. I did not need the money as I was working full time, I was just really keen to put myself under pressure to see how I would react. I was 22 years old, a black belt, and could handle myself pretty well…or so I thought.
Category: Andy Dickinson's Power Talk
Posted by: Sensei
A FATHER’S STORY ON BULLYING.
This short story is about boys being boys I guess, but as a result of boys being boys, there quickly came a time when the behaviour of one of my sons so called “friends” became really annoying and physically quite painful. I guess you’d have to call it bullying. For whatever reason his friend had been in the habit of walking up behind my son and grabbing him on each bicep, to the point where he was actually in physical pain with bruise marks to prove it. My son had tried lines like “stop it, you’re really annoying me” and “stop it, you’re hurting me”, but his friend simply kept on doing the same thing.
At this point it’s probably worth pointing out that he’s noticeably taller than my son, and I’m assured that he’s significantly stronger than him too.
I knew I had to do something to help my son eradicate this behaviour. His requests for the behaviour to stop simply weren’t working. My son and I needed plan B.
I don’t know the name of this move mate so forgive me, but I started by showing him the move where you clamp your arms tightly into your side, then squat downwards, do a reverse head butt, and then stomp on the attackers toes, but I wasn’t sure that he would be able to clamp the other kids arms tightly enough to perform the move.
The move he ended up using was the one where you twist your body at an angle of about 30 – 45 degrees, enabling you to position one leg outstretched behind your opponent and then do the double knife hand downwards at about 45 degrees across their abdomen, causing them to fall backwards across your thigh. My son must have executed this beautifully, because his attacker fell backwards and in the process of trying to stop himself from hitting the ground he grazed his arm on a concrete pillar and then, before he knew what had happened to him he was flat on his back looking up at my son, muttering the words “I suppose I deserved that”…
There are several points to all of this. Firstly – the Northstar system works. It’s a simple as that. The whole situation that had been dragging on and on, yet it was diffused quite literally “in the blink of an eye”. The second point is that my son has proven to himself that he can put his skills to excellent use – he tried to talk his way out of the situation, but when he needed to use force, he was ready. The third point is that it happened in the school yard and other kids now know my son can look after himself and he cannot simply be pushed around. All good outcomes if you ask me. I hope this short story will remind others just how powerful the Northstar system really is.
Vaughan
This short story is about boys being boys I guess, but as a result of boys being boys, there quickly came a time when the behaviour of one of my sons so called “friends” became really annoying and physically quite painful. I guess you’d have to call it bullying. For whatever reason his friend had been in the habit of walking up behind my son and grabbing him on each bicep, to the point where he was actually in physical pain with bruise marks to prove it. My son had tried lines like “stop it, you’re really annoying me” and “stop it, you’re hurting me”, but his friend simply kept on doing the same thing.
At this point it’s probably worth pointing out that he’s noticeably taller than my son, and I’m assured that he’s significantly stronger than him too.
I knew I had to do something to help my son eradicate this behaviour. His requests for the behaviour to stop simply weren’t working. My son and I needed plan B.
I don’t know the name of this move mate so forgive me, but I started by showing him the move where you clamp your arms tightly into your side, then squat downwards, do a reverse head butt, and then stomp on the attackers toes, but I wasn’t sure that he would be able to clamp the other kids arms tightly enough to perform the move.
The move he ended up using was the one where you twist your body at an angle of about 30 – 45 degrees, enabling you to position one leg outstretched behind your opponent and then do the double knife hand downwards at about 45 degrees across their abdomen, causing them to fall backwards across your thigh. My son must have executed this beautifully, because his attacker fell backwards and in the process of trying to stop himself from hitting the ground he grazed his arm on a concrete pillar and then, before he knew what had happened to him he was flat on his back looking up at my son, muttering the words “I suppose I deserved that”…
There are several points to all of this. Firstly – the Northstar system works. It’s a simple as that. The whole situation that had been dragging on and on, yet it was diffused quite literally “in the blink of an eye”. The second point is that my son has proven to himself that he can put his skills to excellent use – he tried to talk his way out of the situation, but when he needed to use force, he was ready. The third point is that it happened in the school yard and other kids now know my son can look after himself and he cannot simply be pushed around. All good outcomes if you ask me. I hope this short story will remind others just how powerful the Northstar system really is.
Vaughan
ANDY DICKINSON'S BEST TECHNIQUE
The move on this video is a signature Daito Ryu Aiki Ju Jutsu technique. Many other styles now use as Aikido and Hapkido copy this technique. This move is taught in Shinbudo from Black Belt. http://bit.ly/d9sSuQ
ANDY TEACHING AT BALMAIN ON EASTER MONDAY
6.30-8.30PM. All adult students are welcome. No cost.
A Truly good man is not aware of his goodness, And therefore is good.
A foolish man tries to be good,
And therefore is not good.
Lao Tsu
The move on this video is a signature Daito Ryu Aiki Ju Jutsu technique. Many other styles now use as Aikido and Hapkido copy this technique. This move is taught in Shinbudo from Black Belt. http://bit.ly/d9sSuQ
ANDY TEACHING AT BALMAIN ON EASTER MONDAY
6.30-8.30PM. All adult students are welcome. No cost.
A Truly good man is not aware of his goodness, And therefore is good.
A foolish man tries to be good,
And therefore is not good.
Lao Tsu
Category: Newsletters
Posted by: Sensei
It's Monday morning and for most of us it's back to work. Monday always seems to come around so quickly especially after a great weekend.
There is a way to slow time down, in fact, we can run our lives as if time does not exist. As simple as it sounds and as much as we need time to stay organised, rather than being a slave to time, we can practice being the master of how we use it! AND it is so simple. We just forget that we can tap into the most basic and at the same time most profound and enlightening "spiritual" practice; being present, here and now.
Being present simply means that you are aware of exactly what you are doing right now with out the dialogue of what you think is happening.
Try this simple awareness exercise whenever you think of it, it will help you to make friends with the present moment, enriching the quality of all action...even things you dislike..like working on a Monday...
1. Say to yourself...I breathe.
2. Then as you breathe in say Breathe in.
3. As you breathe out say Breathe out.
4. Do this for as little or as long as you want...no time limit.
Do this when ever you think of it.
Hope this helps you day. Let me know how you go.
Andy
andy@northstarmartialarts.com.au
ps. join the Northstar Facebook group: http://bit.ly/ak7XBE
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SPIRITUALITY AND MARTIAL ARTS
Read what others say: http://bit.ly/cvbaJM
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SPARRING WORKSHOP
Great session last Friday night. Keen to get your feedback on what you thought.
andy@northstarmartialarts.com.au
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GRADING
It's time to start getting excited about the Grading Super Session on Sunday 28th March.
Check how many classes you are going to need and start planning your program to get where you want to be.
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ADVANCED CLASS GRADING PREP
I am running an advanced Grading Prep class for brown belts and above on Tuesday mornings 7am at Balmain. The focus will be on conditioning and fitness.
Commencing Tuesday 16th March.
Andy.
Email me and let me know if you can come along.
There is a way to slow time down, in fact, we can run our lives as if time does not exist. As simple as it sounds and as much as we need time to stay organised, rather than being a slave to time, we can practice being the master of how we use it! AND it is so simple. We just forget that we can tap into the most basic and at the same time most profound and enlightening "spiritual" practice; being present, here and now.
Being present simply means that you are aware of exactly what you are doing right now with out the dialogue of what you think is happening.
Try this simple awareness exercise whenever you think of it, it will help you to make friends with the present moment, enriching the quality of all action...even things you dislike..like working on a Monday...
1. Say to yourself...I breathe.
2. Then as you breathe in say Breathe in.
3. As you breathe out say Breathe out.
4. Do this for as little or as long as you want...no time limit.
Do this when ever you think of it.
Hope this helps you day. Let me know how you go.
Andy
andy@northstarmartialarts.com.au
ps. join the Northstar Facebook group: http://bit.ly/ak7XBE
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SPIRITUALITY AND MARTIAL ARTS
Read what others say: http://bit.ly/cvbaJM
**************
SPARRING WORKSHOP
Great session last Friday night. Keen to get your feedback on what you thought.
andy@northstarmartialarts.com.au
**************
GRADING
It's time to start getting excited about the Grading Super Session on Sunday 28th March.
Check how many classes you are going to need and start planning your program to get where you want to be.
*************
ADVANCED CLASS GRADING PREP
I am running an advanced Grading Prep class for brown belts and above on Tuesday mornings 7am at Balmain. The focus will be on conditioning and fitness.
Commencing Tuesday 16th March.
Andy.
Email me and let me know if you can come along.
