Maryland
Heights, Missouri
63043 USA
(Midwest Saint
Louis County)
Since 1995
Karate is taught as
weaponless self-defense, and emphasized as a martial art rather
than a competitive sport. Achieve
confidence and
practical expertise, without intimidation or hostility.
Safety is paramount!
Learning from and helping each other, and using skills
effectively and with good judgment is the true art of karate.
Sharon Basinger,
Sensei,
Certified
Instructor,
6th
Degree Black Belt
No
Contracts, No Equipment to Buy
Karate & Self-defense Lessons
Adult & Youth, Ages 4+
Family & Golden Discounts
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through Dec 31, 2018
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Training Location:
Pattonville Heights Middle School
Back Gym
195 Fee Fee Rd at Dorsett Rd
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
EVENTS
2018 - Summary
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EVENTS 2018 - Details
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- Tue & Thu, Oct 16 & 18 - break between sessions
(
Only 1st Thursday of new 6-wk session...)
Also on Calendar
NEXT 6-WEEK
KARATE SESSION
Begins:
Now enrolling!!- Tue
& Thu, Oct 23 & 25 *...commitment ends Dec 11 (but further and/or continuous training is available)
* Note: Enroll any time, but late fee after 12 pm, Fri, Oct 19
To Enroll:
Training Location:
Cost ** for entire
6-week session:
- Once
a week:
$40 Pattonville resident.
$45 non-resident.
$65 Pattonville resident.
$70 non-resident.
- Once a week desired but class meets twice a week???
Same as above "Once a week" cost.
- Family - Deduct $5 for each kid and/or adult per 6-wk session if 2+ of same family enrolled in karate.
- Golden - Deduct $10 per 6-wk session per student age 55+.
One discount per student.No
equipment to buy! - Add late fee for enrollments received after Friday prior to start of session.
- Excludes - Required uniform ($25-$35, depends on age); Shidokan patch ($5, required for optional rank
testing/certification) - available first class. Fees for optional rank
testing/certification.
- No Equipment to buy!
Very welcome, BUT during class ALL ages are requested to remain on
sideline very
quietly and unobtrusively (no cell phone or loud talking, or communicating with students please)... out of
respect for students and instructors. Please remove shoes if necessary to enter training area.
Teacher (all classes):
Sharon
Basinger, Sensei
6th Dan, Certified Instructor.
-
Tue or Thu, Oct 30 or Nov 1, all
karate students and their buddies, IF they wish, may wear costumes to
class.
AND/OR...
BRING A BUDDY
- Tue or Thu, Oct 30 or Nov 1
If you'd like, invite one or two friends or relatives to your class,
no charge, and assist in being their
"sensei" that day -- a fun way to share karate with a buddy! Or, they
can watch then join in the class if/when they want. Buddies can wear Halloween costumes or regular clothes, and just remove shoes,
socks and jewelry to participate in class. You both can just show up,
and they won’t be obligated or pressured to
enroll.
Also on Calendar.
SAINT
LOUIS KARATE TRAINING SEMINAR WITH
GRAND MASTER IHA
Fri
evening &
Sat afternoon
Instructor:
World-renowned Grand Master Seikichi Iha (far right in photo), who holds the highest title of Hanshi (master) and highest rank of
10th Dan (black belt degree).
Teacher to Basinger Sensei, Iha
Sensei is president of the
Beikoku Shidokan Karatedo Association and
United
States Branch Chief of the Okinawa Shorinryu Karatedo
Association. His Lansing,
Michigan, dojo is headquarters for over 30 schools in
the U.S.,
Canada and many other countries around the globe.
Plan
now to attend and reserve your place
(see below)! Don't miss this rare opportunity to learn from
this
dynamic "teacher of teachers," a true master of our defense-oriented
martial art.
Eligible
participants:
Active & inactive
students of Karate STL and its branch dojos.
Adults:
ALL adult students, ALL ranks
Kids:
Solid yellow belt &
above, minimum age 7
Non-participants:
ALL other students are encouraged to come and
observe these classes, as well as families and friends.
Spectators
welcome!
Spectators may bring their own seating - limited, if any, available in gym.
ALL STUDENTS (all ages & ranks) . . . PLEASE NOTE: To
be
included in the 1:00 pm Saturday group photo with Iha Sensei, be sure
to wear your gi!! . . . and parents/spectators, bring your cameras.
Location:
Parkwood School gym
3199
Parkwood Lane
(at
Old St. Charles Rd)
Maryland
Hts, MO 63043
Schedule:
Fri,
Nov 9:
5:30-6:30
pm:
Kids
age 7+, solid yellow belt & above
6:30-7:30 pm:
Adults all ranks, & kids blue belt &
above
Sat,
Nov 10:
12:00-1:00
pm:
Kids
age 7+, yellow belt & above
1:00-1:10
pm:
Group
Photos (students in gi – ALL ages & ranks, participating or not)
1:10 - 2:30
pm:
Adult
class students only, all ranks
Cost:
Donations greatly appreciated from participants and
spectators, to help with the considerable expense involved.
Reserve:
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OKINAWA TRIPTOOKACHI CELEBRATION FOR IHA SENSEI'S 88TH BIRTHDAY - Wed, Aug 21 - Fri, Aug 30, 2019
What
exactly is the “Tookachi” celebration? It’s a person’s 88th
birthday/birth year, and is called “Tookachi” in Okinawa, and “Beiju”
in
mainland Japan. It is one of the two biggest birthday
celebrations, the other being the 97th anniversary, also known as
“Kajimayaa.” The Tookachi celebration typically takes place on
the 8th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar.
In
early March of 2017, a small Shidokan group went to Okinawa with Grand Master Seikichi Iha. It was a two-fold visit, to be part of the opening of
the new Okinawa Karate Kaikan (http://karatekaikan.jp/en/), and to plan Iha Sensei’s 88th birthday celebration in 2019.
Huge
headway was made on this celebration event. Our dates are set,
August 21- August 30, 2019. Our tentative itinerary can be viewed
on this web page below: "OKINAWA TRIP SUMMARY." Dojos
throughout the country and Canada are planning to be part of this
event! Everyone is welcome to attend, children under 18 will need
a parent to travel with them.
One
of the events that we are very excited about is recreating the picture
of Gusukuma Sensei teaching a group of 132 in front of the Shuri
Castle, with Iha Sensei teaching us of course. We got this!
KEY DATES
- Jan 2018.
All dojo directors submitted estimates from
their dojo.
- Nov 2018. Initial partial deposit due -- around $300 per person. If you are considering being a part of this trip, please contact Basinger Sensei very soon, if you haven't already.
- Jan 2019.
Firm numbers need to be submitted at this time. Additional
deposits will be due shortly after this for Okinawa tour events,
banquet facility, Okinawa Karate Kaikan, etc.
- Hotel * -
We are working with a hotel for a group discounted rate. We will
pass this information on later in 2018, after we have our initial
estimate to work with.
- Flights * -
We are working with a travel agent from various departure cities.
Saint Louis will most likely be one of the departure cities.
* ! ! ! Please DO NOT
search for deals on airline and travel sites such as Expedia and Travelocity.
These companies have built in algorithms that will impact our ability
to negotiate the best deal for all of us. The more activity these
sites see to a particular location on a particular date, the higher the
rates go.- Estimate -
While there is much to work out, people should plan on $3,500 per person as a very
rough estimate. Plane tickets and hotel rooms will be paid
individually, but everyone needs to be prepared to purchase in a timely
maner for the discounts to apply.
As more information becomes available, updates will be posted on this site.
This will be a trip of a lifetime!!
OKINAWA TRIP SUMMARY (pdf)
Includes
tentative itinerary, photos of some of our destinations (training,
demonstrations, tours, etc.)
Links to some very useful and informative
websites!
Contact Basinger Sensei with any questions.
Further reading...
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