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Okinawan Karate Masters are Coming to Massachusetts

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Dear Karatekas,

The Okinawan Karate Dojo is pleased to announce hosting of a training camp for all practitioners of Shohei‐Ryu and Uechi‐Ryu on August 4 through 9, 2014, in celebration of the dojo’s 40 th anniversary. We are excited to announce that Master Tsutomu Nakahodo, 10th dan Hanshi and council member of Okikukai, Master Toshio Higa, 10th dan Hanshi and the President of Okikukai, and Asao Nakasone, 4th dan, kata champion in 2010, 2011 and 2012 of the Okikukai World Championship and secretary general of Okikukai Chatan dojo, are the special invitees.

DeCosta sensei recently traveled to Okinawa, Japan, where he was promoted to 9th dan by his sensei, Master Nakahodo, and Master Higa. DeCosta has been studying karate for over 50 years and is a member of the Okikukai Association and the Uechi‐Ryu Association.

The training seminars will be held at two locations in North Attleboro, Massachusetts:
Main dojo ‐ 24 North Washington Street
Freemason Lodge ‐ 46 South Washington Street

Morning Classes:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday ‐ 10:30am to Noon at the main dojo
* Limited to first 25 sign‐ups received and is only available to attendees selecting
‘All Evening Sessions’

Evening Classes:
Monday through Friday ‐ 6:30pm to 8:30 pm at the Freemason Lodge

A dan test for 6th dan and above will be held Saturday, August 9, and farewell banquet will follow. Further information will be forthcoming on these two events.

Prices and class training sessions are listed on the application form. Please register early as space is limited.

For more information on the training and to sign up please see the PDF forms located here: http://www.shoheiryukarate.com/masters/

Domo Arigato,

Ed Decosta ‐ 9th Dan

RORY MILLER Self Defense Expert & Innovator

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Coming to the Boston Area September 2011…

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…Martial Arts Instructor  …Veteran Corrections Officer/Tactical Team Sgt and Trainer 

…Use of Force Policy Designer  …Police Defensive Tactics Trainer

 

 …The original ”THUG WHISPERER” and an overall Very Cool Teacher

Rory is a Nationally Acclaimed Author on the subject of Awareness of and Surviving Violent Encounters

                                                 

Meditations on Violence : A Comparison of Martial Arts Training & Real World Violence
       R. Miller, Author/Trainer

Facing Violence:Preparing for the Unexpected

Most people understand violence occurs and is a fact of life.  

Your MA, MMA and Self Defense Training might be the solutions… 

Shouldn’t we spend some time STUDYING THE PROBLEM?

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BASIC INTRO to VIOLENCE

The 7 – Essential Aspects of  Self Defense

8 HOURS (Includes Lecture & Drills)

Saturday, September 10, 2011

9:00am – 5:00pm

Norwell Karate School

142 Main St. Norwell, MA

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CONFLICT COMMUNICATIONS

Professional Articulation Skills (CONCOM)

6 HOURS  Skill Building Course

Sunday, September 11, 2011

9 AM  – 3 PM (tentatively)

Institute of Okinawan Karate-do

28 Chestnut St. Quincy, MA

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$80 per class,
 $120 for both full days

SOME OF THE TOPICS COVERED

Violence Education (Predators, Myths, etc.)

Making Physical Defense Work

Adapting Training Methods to Reality

Adrenaline Stress Training

Using the Environment as a Tool

The Aftermath of Violence

And much more!

Not to miss exclusive opportunity to explore the dynamics of social conflict, real world assaults and ambushes.

  • An invaluable COMPLIMENT to any Self Defense, Martial Art/MMA or other sport training!

 

  • SUPERGCHARGE everything taught in National Self Defense Curriculums (“RAD”, “Fight Like A Girl” women’s program, etc…)

 

  • Add FORCE LAW ARTICULATION to your toolbox.  Don’t end up in jail for being the good guy!

 

  • Make your already effective skill set APPROPRIATE and EFFICIENT
  • Hear Principals explained that most good instructors know intuitively so you can LEARN TO TEACH YOURSELF.

More info. About Rory Miller at Chirontraining .com

 

For more info. on this seminar call Billy G. at (617) 592-5893