APRIL 2014 E-Newsletter
IN THIS ISSUE... Chicago Classic Tournament Highlights & Photos How Do We Get Tournaments Set Up? Instructor Profile: Sensei Oshiro Illinois State Championship Information ISKC Student of the Month: Alexa Jocic ISKC Referral Program & Consistent Competitor Reward Upcoming Events Reminder
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CHICAGO CLASSIC 2014 HIGHLIGHTS
The Chicago Classic competition was fierce this year with more than 800 competitors from across the country participating in the tournament at Harper College. Sensei DiPasquale says, “The Chicago Classic was the best tournament ISKC has had in many years.” This was due in large part to the generosity of our club members who selflessly donated their time to help set up, run, and break down the tournament. “It was exciting to see that the ISKC spirit of giving back is alive and well,” DiPasquale says. “We had so many new volunteers (students & parents) helping to set up the tournament the evening before, and helping the tournament run smoothly the day of. We could not hold these events without them.” We would like to express our gratitude to all the volunteers, referees, competitors, and family members who helped the tournament run so smoothly and efficiently. To view tournament results and photos, be sure to check out our website. Congrats to everyone on a job well done!
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How Do The Tournaments Get Set-Up Each Time?
Well, that’s a great question! There is no doubt that each and every tournament, we have such generous volunteers that offer their Saturday evening to help set up before the next day’s tournament. Our volunteers consist of ISKC staff, current and past ISKC students and their families. Judy Mertel, Secretary of the Illinois Shotokan Booster Club, stated that “this year we saw an amazing number of new faces come to help out with set up for the Chicago Classic Tournament and we were so grateful! What would normally take 4+ hours to set up was finished in 2 hours. It was great to get to know new families within ISKC and see everyone working together with such positive attitudes.” ISKC is always looking for extra hands to help set up the tournaments or volunteers the day of the competition. No experience is rquired, just a smiling face! If you are interesed in helping with set up, or day of volunteering, please contact Judy at 847-359-0666 ext. 17.
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INSTRUCTOR PROFILE Sensei Oshiro
NAME: Juan Y. Oshiro YEARS OF KARATE: 26 BELT RANK: Sho Dan YEARS WITH ISKC: 11
Q: What led you to choose this career path? Karate has been in my family way before I was born, so when I was 4 years old, I started doing it. Then, when I turned 5, I got my official credential.
Q: Do you have a favorite food? Yes, good food. I am graduated in culinary arts so I had the chance to eat from the best kinds of food in the world: French, Italian, Japanese, Peruvian, Thai, etc. I don’t like pizza, though.
Q: What do you enjoy most about being a karate sensei? Working with different kinds of people, being able to see that what I do is actually helping someone in and out of the class.
Q: Do you have any pet peeves? Traffic!!!!!!!!
Q: If you could travel anyQ: What type of things do you where in the world, where focus on in your classes and would it be and why? Cuzco, why? I come from the JKA line Peru. Embarrassing for me Q: Have you recieved any so all my formation is based on to say as I am Peruvian, but special awards or titles related very traditional strong work I never had the chance to to Karate? Yes, I have. But I of kihon, which is the base for go visit the south side of my don’t consider that as important country. That’s a must go for good karate. as your knowledge and what you me and my family before I die. Q: What is your favorite kata? can do with it to help others. Each kata is different, like ice Titles are for hanging on your cream, you just don’t like one wall, then everyone forgets Q: What is the most exciting about them. Knowledge and flavor only. Each kata offers thing that has happened to quality of work will speak more you this year? I’m going to be a you a different kind of work, than a medal or certificate. focusing on different things dad of two beautiful girls! that we need to work on. WWW.ISKC.COM
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ILLINOIS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Tournament season is in full swing! Next up is the Illinois State Championship on:
Sunday, April 27, 2014 This tournament is guaranteed to have great competition as it also serves as a qualifier for the USA National Karate Tournament this summer. Competing can also prepare students for the upcoming belt exams, which are quickly approaching!
Click Here to download the registration form.
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FEATURED STUDENT Alexa Jocic
AGE: 7yrs BELT RANK: Yellow
YEARS IN KARATE: 3 Years CLASSES PER WEEK: 2
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Alexa Jocic joined my Hoffman Estates Friday pre-karate class after receiving her red belt. She began karate as a white belt with Sensei Sturm in Palatine. Alexa is now a yellow belt and will be doing two classes in a row on Fridays in the spring. She is a very hard working competitive student and her favorite thing to do is have mini-tournaments where the students get to compete against each other in basics and kata. She catches on very quickly and has an amazing ability at such a young age to take whatever she is shown and quickly absorb it. While she becomes very serious during competition, in class, she is also able to have a lot of fun with her friends in class and her laugh is infectious. She has competed in several tournaments and her results continue to improve earning three medals at the Chicago Classic tournament. -Quote from Sensi Diane Martin
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Refer A Friend & Recieve a
$15 COUPON!
A lot of people have no idea that we have a referral program. If you have only been in karate for one semester, or several years, it is never too late to bring in a new friend to try karate with you! Our referral program works like this: 1) Ask your instructor for a refferal form at karate class 2) Invite a friend to sign up & fill out the refferal form and mail it to our office 3) Once your friend signs up for the next session of karate, you will receieve a $15 coupon in the mail good towards an equipment order, belt testing fee, or tourament application.
COMPETE CONSISTENTLY & GET A FREE T-SHIRT!
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If you have comepted at all of ISKC’s tournaments this year you will recieve a FREE T-shirt including: - Fall Inviational, 2013 - Jennifer Malloy Tournament, 2014 - Chicago Classic Tournament, 2014 - Illinois State Championships, 2014 T-Shirt Design will be annouced in May Newsletter!
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Upcoming Events
Spring Belt Exams
Dates: May - June 2014 Location: Varies by Rank - Check with Your Instructor
Illinois State Championship Date: April 27, 2014 Location: Harper College, Palatine, IL
Spring Session Registration
Dates: Most Classes Begin First Week Of April Note: Call Your Local Park District for information
2014 USA Karate Championships & Team Trials Dates: July 10 - 13, 2014 Location: Reno, Nevada
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