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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Training Location:
Pattonville Heights Middle School
Back Gym
195 Fee Fee Rd at Dorsett Rd
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
EVENTS
2019 - Summary
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Women's
Night
Now enrolling!!
Self-defense, Women
& Teens Age 14+.
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Mon, Jan 28 (enroll by Fri, Jan 18 or may cancel)
Gym B, Holman Middle School.
314.213.8094, or Enroll by Email and other
options on How to
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Next 6-wk Session
Now enrolling!!
Age 4-adult, Males/Females.- Begins Tue & Thu, Feb 26 & 28 *
314.213.8094, or Enroll by Email and other
options on How to Enroll. |
Trip to Okinawa, Japan - Tookachi Celebration- Wed, Aug 21 - Fri, Aug 30
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EVENTS 2019 - Details
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BRING A BUDDY
- Jan 22 or 24; Mar 12 or 14; May 7 or 9.
Third Tue or Thu of each session:
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 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.
Above and more on Calendar.
WOMEN'S NIGHT
Self-defense, Women & Teen Girls
Ages 14+ 
When: Now enrolling!!
- Mon, Jan 28 (enroll by Fri, Jan 18 or may cancel).
5:30-8:30 pm - one night Where:
Cost:
$30 Pattonville
resident; $35 Non-resident.
What to Wear:
Long pants & smooth long-sleeved shirt - sweats are ideal. For safety, pant legs
must not reach the
floor. Must remove shoes
and
socks... and all jewelry (or leave at home).
Teacher:
To Enroll:
Above and more on Calendar.
NEXT 6-WEEK
KARATE SESSION
Ages 4- Adult, Males/Females
Begins:
Now enrolling!!
- Tue
& Thu, Feb 26 & 28 *...commitment ends Apr 11 (but further and/or continuous training is available)
To Enroll:
Training Location:
Cost ** for entire
6-week session:
$40 Pattonville resident.
$45 non-resident.
- Twice
a week:
$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.
- 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 all ages please remove shoes, if necessary to enter training area. AND, 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.
Teacher (all classes):
Sharon
Basinger, Sensei
6th Dan, Certified Instructor
Above and more on Calendar.
TRIP TO OKINAWA, JAPANTOOKACHI CELEBRATION FOR IHA SENSEI'S 88th BIRTHDAY - Wed, Aug 21 - Fri, Aug 30
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Updated: Dec 24, 2018
UPDATES: DEPOSITS, REGISTRATION, ETC.
We now have the link for individual registrations, deposits and other info HERE! See also Key Dates below.
PLEASE NOTE:
While there are still some things to work out, people can plan on $3,500 per person as a very
rough estimate. Hotel/Air Fare packages will be paid
individually, but everyone needs to be prepared to purchase in a timely
manner for the discounts to apply.
KEY DATES
- After Mar 22, 2019 (date to be determined). Event deposits due and collected by Beikoku Association (amounts known in February...you will be informed what will be covered).
- Mar 22, 2019. Hotel/airfare online payment in full is due. Go to above link "HERE" for details.
- ! ! Jan 19, 2019.
Round Trip Hotel/Airfare Package costs have been established, and registration is now open (Go to above link "HERE" for details) - Initial NON-REFUNDABLE deposit is due Jan 19, 2019, and paid online directly
to the travel agency (not Beikoku Association) to confirm your
reservation. Beikoku Association will be unable to assist in a
refund. Travel insurance is very strongly encouraged, especially if anyone is concerned about the need to back out for any reason. Departure cities are Chicago, Los Angeles, Toronto and New York --
not Saint Louis like we had hoped, unfortunately.
- Nov 2018. Initial partial deposit was to be due but is now postponed until Jan 19, 2019 (see above). If you are interested in being a part of this trip, please contact Basinger Sensei immediately, if you haven't already.
- Jan 2018.
All dojo directors submitted estimates from
their dojo.
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!
OKINAWA TRIP ITINERARY (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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