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KARATE POSTPONED!

UPDATE: Planning to make up the 3 weeks of missed Session II classes whenever safety permits. Details posted here when determined.

Pattonville Community Education issued this notification on Fri, Mar 13, 2020:

'Karate classes have been postponed until further notice. This is due to the COVID-19 Virus. You will be notified when classes are able to be held again.'

I’m really going to miss all of you!!! Take care of yourselves, stay healthy and I look forward to seeing you in class again… sooner than later, I hope.
S. Basinger, Sensei

SPRING 6-WK KARATE SESSION III

CANCELLED (which was to begin week of Apr 14)

Dojo Manners & Rules.
More about Karate STL.
Private lessons:
Contact Basinger Sensei for details.

Lansing, Michigan Seikichi Iha

Fri-Sun,

Jul 31 - Aug 2

Led by world-class "teacher of teachers"
Seikichi Iha, Grand Master
Hanshi 10th Dan,
Beikoku Shidokan Karatedo Association - President.
Okinawa Shorinryu Karatedo Association - U.S. Branch Chief.

All ranks of active and inactive adult karate students, as well as youth students (age 7 & older... yellow belt & above benefit most), are invited to accompany Basinger Sensei to the NTS. This includes Karate STL's branch dojos Beikoku Shidokan

-- The Arch Shidokan and Gateway Shidokan.

As always, there will be training opportunities for all ranks -- adults and youth, all ranks, ages 7 and above. Many master teachers, possibly some traveling from Okinawa, will be in attendance, as well as other high ranking senseis and karate-ka with whom to train, who never fail to be tremendously inspiring. The NTS is always an extraordinary opportunity to learn, unite and bond with fellow karate-ka from across the country and around the world, as well as to socialize with friends old and new.

Further details (online seminar registration, hotel reservations, various costs, seminar schedule, youth & teen tornament, seminar T-shirts, etc.) posted here when available.

Transportation:

To, from and within Lansing is to be planned on your own. Some students drive. Others fly to Detroit, then drive (1½ hrs) or bus into Lansing, or fly directly into Lansing. Families sometimes plan vacations that include the NTS, thereby enjoying other destinations en route.

Seminar Location:

Lansing Center.
Downtown near capital.
333 E Michigan Ave.
Lansing, MI 48933.
Walk over enclosed skybridge connected to hotel,
1½ miles from Iha Dojo

Lodging:

Discounted Reservation info here soon:

Radisson Hotel
Seminar rate available!
Walk over enclosed skybridge connected to seminar.
111 N Grand Ave.
Lansing, MI 48933.
Map/directions to Radisson,
1½ miles from Iha Dojo

NTS Online Registration:

Link unavailable...active soon:

Save an additional $20 by becoming an association member -- membership information and application.

NTS Schedule: Available soon.

Last NTS (2018) -
preliminary schedule . . .
SAMPLE schedule & info, for planning purposes ONLY, subject to change:

Thursday, July 30 -

Testing Board Members meeting.
Dan Test.

Friday, July 31 -

Instructor's meeting.
Seminar check-in.
NTS Welcome.
Training Sessions 1, 2 & 3.

Saturday Aug 1 -
Instructor's meeting.

Seminar check-in.
Training Sessions 1, 2 & 3.

Youth/Teen Kata Tournament.
Group Photo.
Personal Photos with Iha Sensei & Barker Sensei.
Saturday evening -
Celebration Dinner Banquet:
Seminar participants & non-participants, ALL ages.
NTS Social.

Sunday, Aug 2 -

Sunday morning -
Final training, then NTS Closing

Contact Basinger Sensei with questions.

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Urgent Info (if any)
Spring Karate Session III
National Training Seminar (NTS)