1000 step Sanchin Class!!

Written by George Mattson Tuesday, 31 January 2012 10:03

Help Paul Giella Celebrate his 60th Birthday. . . .

To celebrate Sensei Paul Giella's sixtieth birthday, he plans to lead the group at the Hut in a Thousand Step Sanchin. Strenuous and exhilarating variation on the classic exercise!. All invited; Saturday, 2/11/12 at 10:00 at the Hut.

Sounds like a blast!!! Don't miss this opportunity for a energetic workout! Wish I could make it Paul. Congratulations on your 60th birthday.

Best,

George

2012 Winter and SummerFest

Last Updated on Monday, 30 January 2012 14:09 Written by George Mattson Saturday, 14 January 2012 16:58

2012 WinterFest!Last weekend in February. . . Enjoy a fantastic weekend in Mount Dora Florida with a great group of senior martial artist. Traditional Uechi-ryu and Okinawa weapons will be featured. Roy Bedard will be there as well and can be counted on for a couple of exciting and educational "realist" training. Lots of fun side trips will be available for Sunday and of course, Golf on Thursday. Don't delay. . . send your registration in to Susan today!

Getting lots of e-mail about this year's Martial Art SummerFest. "What are the dates?" "Where will it be held?"

OK. The dates are:

Wednesday, August 1st - SummerFest Golf Tournament/ Course TBA.
Thursday, August 2nd - SummerFest "Event". All day seminars with your favorite teacher.
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: August 3,4 &5th - SummerFest for All!!!

Where: At the Plymouth, Massachusetts "JunglePlex".

Rooms will be scarce in the area during this peak season period. . . SO... make your reservations early.

More information will be posted after we finish February's last weekend Martial Art WinterFest in Mount Dora, Florida.

Don't miss out on the fantastic training and good times.

Best,

George E. Mattson

IUKF Members' Meeting Sunday!

Written by George Mattson Thursday, 12 January 2012 12:53

Sensei Victor Swinimer has sent me a schedule of his presentation for this Sunday's meeting. I'll be opening the meeting with a short film clip of the 1963 World Karate Championship and a 70s tournament that took place in New York (I think). My new editing equipment has sharpened the old video and competitors can be identified. (although they look much different today than when the matches were filmed)

I've sent out the IUKF conference center link. If you are a member and didn't get the invitation, please contact me ASAP.

Two New Video Clips

Last Updated on Saturday, 14 January 2012 17:18 Written by George Mattson Thursday, 22 December 2011 06:42

January has started off with a number of exciting projects.

Sensei Dan Maestas has been working on a video production relating to my Mattson Academy "Virtual" Dojo program. Dan has taken IUKF's challenge to make his future gold stripe (Renshi) degree something more than just slapping on a stripe when he gets promoted to 6th dan. He believes, as I do, that "on-line" education has a very positive future for martial art dojo and his four year study, documenting his experiences and progress has become his Renshi thesis project. The first phase of his study involves this short video clip that I have been given permission to use in promoting the Mattson Academy. Although Dan has a few more years to go before qualifying for Rokudan, he says that his project will take that long to complete. View Dan's "Virtual" Dojo Study Here!

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