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Spring 2009 - For your Information -- University of Akron Classes Start - Anderson teaches Monday and Wednesday 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM, Carol Hofer on 10:00 AM and Saturday morning. You can make direct contact with Professor Anderson by calling 330-813-2720.
The Midwest Area Masters Seminar is now being scheduled under the instructional leadership of Grandmaster George E. Anderson, 10th Dan. Schedules are advanced instruction for the combined disciplines of: Karate [Kwanmukan - USA Karate Federation] - Kobudo [Kobudokan] - Ju-Jitsu [USA Ju-Jitsu - Kenka - Taiho - PSDI-Police Defensive Tactics], USA Karate, Taekwondo- Kwonbup [Kangdukwon - Changmookwan - Central TKD Assn], and extended learning in Health and Wellness. If you are interested in this course, please contact the National Training Center at Kenmore Blvd.
2009
January 11 - Kwanmukan promotional Extravaganza #457 forms due - . The Extravaganza is a presentation of the core strength of the Kwanmukan organization and a recognition (graduation) of those who received dan grades from the Kwanmukan this past year. The Kwanmukan issues dan grades in Karate, Kobudo, JuJitsu, and Taekwondo either through the Kwanmukan or other organizations for which the Kwanmukan has a ranking and certification agreement. Additionally, the Kwanmukan recognizes contributions in other areas of the martial arts such as law enforcement, medical and therapeutic applications. Hanshi Anderson comments will cover an in depth discussion/lecture on the World Kwanmukan and the related disciplines. This extravaganza will include and in depth discussion/lecture on the World Kwanmukan and the related disciplines. Please contact Shihan Pat Hickey to get on the schedule. --- There will be a discussion of the organization and the roles of Shihan and Sensei within the individual dojos and within the Kwanmukan.
January 25 - USJJF Winter Camp, Melbourne Florida, contact USJJF President Bruce Bethers or US Ju-Jitsu Federation web site
February 6 - USA-NKF Qualifier - St. Albans, WF - Shihan Robert Jarrett
February 14-16 - KMK Symposium and USJJF Winter Camp, Crown Center Hotel, Canton, Ohio. The event site is at http://www.kwanmukan.us Many classes to choose from at any one time, a Gala Banquet Friday night, and special guests. In addition, we will have a number of new classes and different material in the standard classes, as updates will be added periodically in the next few months. Please also note the pre-registration discount. Get your discount in early and save. Contact Shihan Pat Hickey, Symposium Director or Hanshi George Anderson.
February 28-30 - NKF Team Trials, Harper College, Chicago - Shihan John DePasquale
March 5-7 - Ju-Jitsu- Taiho Jitsu- Kwan Bup Seminar in Mc comb, IL by Hanshi Anderson - hosted by Sensei Ed Kuras Western Illinois Shotokan
March 7-9 - Arnold Spectacular, Columbus, Ohio - Shihan Tokey Hill
March 14 - J.H. Kim Banquet, Breakers, Spring Lake New Jersey
March 15 - Kwanmukan promotional #461 forms due
March 21-22 - USA-NKF Junior Olympics, Las Vegas, Nevada and US Open
March 30 - Goju Ryu Karate-do Kyu-kai (GKK) State Championship, Toledo, OH Sensei Mark Cramer 419-475-1499
April 4 - Mountain State Championships (WV) St. Albans High School-St. Albans, WV - Contact Roger Jarrett, 304-772-4612 URL: www.usamaf.com
April 12 - US OPen - NKF - Las Vegas - over 30 countries entered
April 19 - North Coast Championship Medina High School, Medina Ohio Shihan Jeff Ellis 440-238-9390
May 17 - Kwanmukan promotional #463 forms due
June ? - Tom LaPuppet Memorial Championship (NY) - Louis Armstrong Activity Center-Corona Queens, NY - Ronin Shotokan Karate-do Association contact Mr. Cedric Barksdale at (718) 434-0201
June 20-27 - USKK Grand Internationals - Peoria, IL Pere' Marquette Hotel - 1-800-447-1676 contact Phillip Koeppel
July ?? --- Japan Karate Academy Tournament, Karate. Ju-jitsu - Kata, Iaido, Kumite, Kobudo, Chanbara, Board Breaking . 2640 West Laskey Rd. Toledo, Ohio - contact Akram Geelani 419-473-7777 email Referee and judges seminar on Saturday, Oct 22 Sanctioned by USAKF
June? - Seminar in Asheville, NC by Hanshi Anderson - hosted by Carl Wilcox
June 26 - 27 - USJJF - US Ju-Jitsu Federation Nationals Championship, Buffalo, New York - Shihan Ernest McPeek
July 19 - Kwanmukan promotional #465 forms due
July 14-19 - USNKF National Championships - Ft. Lauderdale,FL
July 19-20 - USA-NKF National Championships and US Team Trials - Houston, Texas contact Master Roger Jarrett 304-772-4612
?? - Pan American Games, Chicago
August 4 - Hanshi Anderson and Joan Housley Anderson to Saratoga Springs, NY -59Wedding Anniversary on August 9
September 13 - Kwanmukan promotional #467 forms due
October ? -USAKF Nationals and Halls of Fame Akron University - Memorial Hall Primary Contact Shihan Pat Hickey - Secondary Contact: Hanshi George Anderson
November 15 - Kwanmukan promotional #469 forms due
November 25- Anderson Hanshi 78 th birthday
International Martial Arts Seminar - Casablanca, Morocco - Put on hold because of the war.
We also plan on having many national team training, instructor symposiums, and PSDI Homeland Defense Seminars this year. Look here for the information on upcoming activities and then call or write us for the desired information.
TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL EVENTS please call or write to--USAKF International Rep, and JJIF Asst. General Secretary, Corinne Housley
Or EMAIL us direct at andersongeorge@att.net
For all other non-referenced functions contact the National Kwanmukan Office at:
1300 Kenmore Blvd., Akron, Ohio 44314 Phone (330) 753-3114
USA KARATE FEDERATION
1300 Kenmore Blvd., Akron, Ohio 44314
Phone: (330) 753-3114
