From anthony at sageartsstudio.com Thu Sep 23 10:38:50 2004 From: anthony at sageartsstudio.com (Anthony Sell) Date: Thu Sep 23 10:39:33 2004 Subject: [Newsletter] Sage Arts Unlimited Newsletter - September 2004 Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.0.20040923123404.02ac22d0@sageartsstudio.com> ____________Sage Arts Unlimited Newsletter - September 2004______________ In this Issue: - Kuntaw Seminar with Guro Buzz Smith! - Sifu Rick Faye Seminar! - Milwaukee Capoeira Encounter Dates - Daytime Classes - Self-Defense Workshops (Open to Public) - WEKAF Tournament Season Coming Up (2005) The Challenge One day a hungry old man entered a small village and noticed a sign proclaiming the name of a local Iaido school. Knowing that it was customary for a dojo's Sensei to accept all challenges the old man decided upon a very dangerous plan. If he could entice the Sensei into a duel and be defeated but not killed, he would then by tradition be offered food and drink, as well as a place to sleep for the night. Summoning up all of his courage the old man approached the dojo and then walking boldly in he proclaimed his intention to challenge the Sensei to a duel. In response a senior student stepped forward, introduced himself, and said that his Sensei was at home resting but that he would gladly accept the challenge in his place. The old man refused and instead asked that a student be sent to the Sensei's home to tell him of the challenge. Upon hearing his students report of the events that had just taken place the Sensei immediately put on his swords and hurried to the dojo. When the Sensei arrived he and the old man politely bowed to each other and in turn introduced themselves, after which the old man reissued his challenge, but explained that it was not his intention to challenge for ownership of the dojo as was sometimes the case, this duel was merely to be a test of each man's skill with a sword. The Sensei accepted and because of the nature of the challenge and they agreed to fight using only wooden bokken (practice swords) so that if a customary fatal cut was made neither man would be killed. The old man in truth had no skill at all with a sword, he was simply seeking a meal and a place to rest and this plan had seemed to offer the best prospect for success and so as he stood facing the dojo's Sensei across the tatami mat he just held the wooden sword very casually at his side. The Sensei upon observing how open the old man was to an attack and how unbelievably foolish his defensive posture appeared, suddenly began to believe that this duel might not have been such a good idea after all. Slowly in his mind he began to wonder about the old man's skill and in turn he began to doubt himself and his own chances for victory. He knew, however, that his own reputation and that of his dojo was at stake and so he took an aggressive posture. For what seemed a very long time the two men just stood there facing one another, neither of them made even the slightest move. The old man for his part could not understand what was taking so long, but he knew he had no choice in the matter; all he could do was wait for the Sensei to attack and claim his victory. The Sensei on the other hand had by now thoroughly convinced himself that he did indeed face a true Iaido master, but even so he knew that he must do something very soon and so he started to move towards the old man, determined to press home his attack with all of his skill even though he felt sure now that he had no chance of winning. The old man seeing the look on the Sensei's face and sensing that he was about to be attacked in full force quickly dropped his sword and falling to his knees he broke down and confessed that he in fact had no skill at all with the sword, going on to explain that he had not eaten in days and that he had hoped merely to survive the challenge and then be offered a meal and a place to sleep for the night. Upon hearing this Sensei was suddenly overcome with the realization that by allowing his own doubts to fill his mind and by fantasizing about his opponents abilities he had almost defeated himself. He decided then and there to change the name of his sword style to "Mu Nen Ryu" The School of No Thought. Moral of the Story Sometimes the biggest obstacles and threats exist only in your mind, only because you give them power. Perception is colored by emotion. Reality and perception are often very different things. What is your perception about training in the Martial Arts? Sometimes we put off the most important things in life because we?re unsure about what will happen. If you haven't already begun training, don't wait - start today. Special Thanks & Congratulations It has been a long summer, with many great things to announce. Congratulations and luck goes out to Rick Gawronski & Faith Gilbertson, getting married on September 25th. This year?s camp was very special, Paul Boyajian was promoted to a Level 1 Instructor under Sifu Faye, and Anthony Sell was promoted to Level 2 Instructor. Special thanks goes out to the students who participated in the Capoeira Demonstration at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, the 2004 Camp, and the Guro Dan Seminar in Minneapolis. Our first Healing Arts Workshop was also a great success, we will be hosting another in February of 2005. Day Classes Now Available! Daytime group classes are now being held on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10:30 - Noon. These 90 minute classes will start with 40 minutes of Dhanda Yoga as a warm-up, then go on to cover Phase One material. This is a great way to energize the rest of your day! Self-Defense Workshops Our Wednesday Workshops have been a great success, and many students have had a chance to sample a part of the curriculum that they otherwise could have missed. Currently we are focusing on Self-Defense skills. These classes are open to the public, so if you know of anyone who would be interested, they are welcome to attend a session free of charge. Our Self-Defense Workshops run for the next three Wednesdays from 7 - 9 PM. Upcoming Events Sep-22-2004 New Wednesday Workshops Topic: Self Defense Skills Beginning this Wednesday, we will be covering Selfdefense skills in our Wednesday Workshops. Each class is two hours in duration from 7 9 PM and are always open to beginners. If you have friends or family members who would like to develop sound SelfDefense skills, bring them along. Oct-2 & 3-2004 Sifu Faye Seminar at Northshore Academy (No Classes this Weekend) Sifu Faye will be returning to Marc Halleck's school the weekend of the 2nd of October, join us for a great training experience in the Arts of Kali, Panantukan, Silat, JKD and more. Classes will be canceled for the day, allowing all students to attend. Schedule of Events: Session 1 (Sat): Kali Double & Single Stick Session 2 (Sat): Cane & Dagger Session 3 (Sat): Trapping Session 4 (Sun): Panantukan Session 5 (Sun): Knife, Single & Double Cost with Advanced Registration is $119 for all five sessions (Register by 9/25/04). Seminar will run from to 10 am 4 pm on Saturday, and from 9 am 3 pm on Sunday. There will only be a brief break between sessions each day, so students are encouraged to bring a bag lunch or sandwich to eat at the school. For registration or more information, contact Marc Halleck at (847) 573-1672. Oct-16-2004 Join us to Celebrate Teacher's Day The Thai Boxing Association of the USA celebrates Teacher's Day every October 16th. On this day students are asked to make a ceremonial gift in thanks to their teacher. A typical Teacher's Day present would include the following: * 1 candle * 3 sticks of incense * Small amount of uncooked rice (~1/2 cup) * A Piece of Fruit * Dry natural flowers Traditionally, these items are put in a bowl and presented to the teacher. At the time of presentation the student would face the teacher and assumes a kneeling Wai position. Then the student will bow three times in respect and thanks to the teacher. In respect for this tradition, students of Sage Arts are encouraged to give thanks in some small way to their teachers for the sacrifices and contributions they have made over the past year. A great way to do this would be to tell the world about your experience with our school on our Testimonials Page (http://www.sageartsstudio.com/testimonial/feedback.html). Oct-23-2004 Maharlika Kuntaw Seminar with Guro Brian ?Buzz? Smith Perhaps our biggest seminar this year, we are bringing Guro Smith from Michigan to Milwaukee for the first time ever. Join us for a day of training in this powerful Martial Art. Seminar runs from 11 AM - 3 PM and only costs $45. Regular classes will be canceled for this day. Kuntaw is a Martial Art that was developed in the Philippines. Fighting skills were "borrowed" from the many cultures that arrived in the Philippines by migration or invasion and were organized into a viable fighting system. This fighting system, known as Maharlika Kuntaw, handles the three ranges of battle: Largo (long); Sumbrada (short); and Hubud (close) ranges as well as the three altitudes of fighting: air, standing and ground. For more information visit our website: http://www.sageartsstudio.com/upcoming_events/seminars/kuntaw.html Nov-12 Thru 14-2004 Maculele Group Capoeira Encounter Harrison is currently organizing a Capoeira Encounter to be held at our school this weekend in November. This will include groups from Chicago, Madison, Milwaukee and other groups from the Midwest. Classes for this weekend will be canceled to make room for the event, all students are welcome to stop by and see the energy and excitement of Capoeira. Details to follow. 2005 - WEKAF Tournament Season Begins! Students interested in competing in the World Escrima Kali Arnis Federation Stickfighting Championships can look forward to an exciting season. This season?s World Tournament will be held in Florida, near Disneyworld, with special packages for hotel accommodations and training seminars held throughout the event. Details to follow. Now on our Website After an extended lapse in updates, the website has been updated. Our schedule and events calendar are current, and we have added new content to our website, check out our latest articles and stories, all found in the Student Section of the Website: http://www.sageartsstudio.com/student_section. New This Month! HealthKick: Safe, Healthy, & Delicious Barbecues An article by Jennifer Galea CranioSacral Therapy (CST) An article by Kim Juroe, C.A. Put Your MultiVitamin to the Test! IT MAY FAIL! An article by Allen S. Josephs, M.D. Ben Largusa A Simple Man Of Kali An article by Jose Fraguas, courtesy of and ? CFW Enterprises Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. The Anatomy of Fear and How It Relates To Survival Skills Training An article by Darren Laur, Personal Protection Systems Inc. Erik Paulson Technique Over Power An article by Todd Hester This article is courtesy of and ? CFW Enterprises Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. How Many Missing Children Are There? Statistic Report Coming Soon New Cafe Press Designs! 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