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2013 IKSA National

Training Seminar

More than 100 martial artists from

around the country converged on Brentwood, TN the last weekend in September for the 19th Annual

National Training Seminar. Guest instructor Bill “Superfoot” Wallace taught four of the classes. Several

IKSA instructors taught the other

classes.

This year Master Burk offered a leadership class: IKSA-Martial Arts

and Sciences certification program. 30 instructors of all levels took the class to learn how to become bet-

ter instructors. This year the class covered parts I and II of the pro-gram. Next year parts III and IV will be offered. In 2015 parts I and II

will be offered again. At the Satur-day night banquet those who com-pleted the program received a

certificate authenticating their par-

ticipation in I-MAAS.

The awards and promotion banquet

was held to issue IKSA awards and to promote students to higher Dan ranks. The Most Supportive School

Award went to Sensei Matt Ston-erock’s American Karate Academy-Nashville. Then each student who

participated in the NTS received a certificate of participation. Each seminar instructor received a certif-icate recognizing their contribution

to the seminar. Milestone awards were awarded to Master Brendt Bernard for 30 years in the arts,

and to Master Doug Welsh and Master Bernie Fritz for 40 years in

Guiding principles for any organization are at their core, an expression of not

only what the organization is about but where its heart is. It is vital for all mem-bers to understand what moves an or-

ganization into the direction in which it

would go.

It is also equally important that we as leadership communicate those ideals so that we may remain unified. They guide us in every step and every decision that

we make. The IKSA possesses such an expression of its soul in the guidelines

expressed below.

IKSA GUIDING PRINCIPLES

IKSA is a training, learning and teaching

based organization. We all train and grow together while expanding our knowledge and understanding of the

martial arts.

IKSA does not encourage any type of

competition which could give the mem-ber instructor the impression that high student count, registering large numbers of promotions or producing many black

belts, etc., is a requirement to look good or raise their standing with IKSA. IKSA

treats everyone equally.

IKSA discourages elitism. Size of dojo, number of dojos, champion caliber mar-

tial artists who train at one’s dojo; while these are good accomplishments and admirable goals, it doesn’t mean some-

one is a better person or martial artist. Proper attitude, solid foundation and good work ethic; these are the attributes

of the worthy martial artist.

IKSA cannot be all things to all people. We are not a business oriented organi-

zation. Like our mission statement reads: “The IKSA is united for

martial arts education, information, safety, and for the protection of one another’s martial arts freedom

and rights”.

– IKSA Sr. Executive Board

We understand that there exist fees necessary to offset the cost of the dojo operating budget. But this

is a topic that ought to be discussed

within those involved in that partic-ular school (or between particular

school owner/s who desire to network together). The IKSA can-not embrace money and more

money, fees and more fees as its

primary concerns.

Training, enlightenment, fellowship,

family and safety are what we're all

about.

These are what make up the soul

of the IKSA.

~Guiding Principles of the IKSA~

IKSA Newsletter Winter 2013

IKSA Newsletter

IKSA Information

IKSA North Director:

Grandmaster Bernie Fritz

(608) 296-3783

IKSA South Director:

Grandmaster Danny Chapman (615) 794-4330

[email protected]

IKSA Europe Director: Grandmaster Kurt Ørum 011-458-663-9796 or

[email protected]

IKSA Director at Large: Shihan Doug Welsh (423) 255-0945 or

[email protected]

Administrative Director:

Master Lisa Heitke

Development Director:

Sensei Jason Chase

Senior Advisor:

Grandmaster Floyd Burk

Website: www.IKSA.com

IKSA Newsletter

Co-Editors:

Sensei Lenny Ramirez

[email protected]

Sensei Rob Bowman

[email protected]

IKSA Update is a publication of the

Independent Karate Schools of

America. We accept stories, edito-

rials, photographs, or artwork for future editions. Submissions can be

made to either of the two above

email addresses. If you are not the originator of the material, please be

certain you have the proper rights

prior to submission.

IKSA Update Independent Karate Schools of America

IKSA National Training Seminar Banquet, September 28th, 2013 -

Grandmaster Bill "Supefoot" Wallace, shown below with IKSA Executive Director Grandmaster

Danny Chapman, was honored here with his lifetime achieve-ment award in recognition of 50

year's of continuous study, prac-tice and teaching of the martial

arts.

A Lifetime of Achievement!

IKSA Seminar (cont.)

Kids’ Safety: Elementary Self

Defense for Elementary

School Kids

By Sensei Rob Bowman

There is no doubt that every day kids

face the danger of people who want to hurt them These could range from schoolyard bullies to sexual preda-

tors.

As any kid’s teacher or parent can tell you, the key to reaching a child and having them truly learn it requires

simplicity and repetition. There are three simple rules can be the key to self-defense for kids (in general, they also work pretty well for adults as

well).

These rules are:

1) Don’t be there,

2) Don’t get touched, and

3) Don’t go quietly

In future issues, I will explore these rules in more depth. But do not be afraid to start using them with your

kids now. They are powerful in their

simplicity.

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Motto for the holidays. . .

“We will glide through

the holiday season on

golden wings!”

~ Master Martha Burk

IKSA I-Mass

Certification The IKSA Black Belt Board has consistently placed a high value

on teaching. For this reason, IKSA offers instructor work-shops and INSTRUCTOR

LEVEL certification at the annual IKSA National Training Seminar. One of the pillars of the IKSA is that “Teaching is

Learning.” In order to guaran-tee that all instructors, assis-tant instructors, and appren-

tice assistants have the

knowledge and skill to contin-ue the tradition of high quality

martial arts instruction, the Instructor/ Assistant Instructor

program was instituted.

the arts. The IKSA School of the

Year Award went to Master Jimmy Smith’s White Tiger Martial Arts

(MD).

The Instructor of the Year was

Master Charles Mick (IL).

Sokeships were awarded to Sensei Jason Chase and his AMERICAN

GUIDANCE PATH Defensive Systems, and to Master Doug

Welsh: American Tiger Karate.

Then it was time for black belt pro-motions. Sensei Jason Chase was promoted to 4th Dan. Master

Brendt Bernard was promoted to

5th Dan. Master Burk’s student of

30 years, Master Doug Welsh, was

promoted to 9th Dan.

The evening’s grand finale was the recognition of Superfoot’s 50 years in

the martial arts. Masters Burk and Fritz each spoke on how much Wallace has meant to the arts. A video tribute prepared by one of

Master Chapman’s students was shown highlighting Wallace’s long career. The IKSA directors then

presented Wallace with a beautiful plaque to show their respect for

Superfoot.

A very appreciative Wallace took the microphone and entertained the 110 attendees with several amusing

antidotes.

Next year’s seminar, scheduled

for the last weekend of September, will feature 2nd generation Bruce Lee student

Dr. Jerry Beasley.

Make your plans to attend!

How to Run a Seminar . . . And Live to Tell About it!

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Master Achieves Rank of

Hachidan

owners will enthusiastically promise

to support you. But on seminar day they have “conflicts” which preclude them and their students from attend-

ing. If your school cannot make you break even you need to re-think

hosting the seminar.

If you have attended other seminars,

feel free to borrow things they do that you like. Other things could be “tweaked” to make them work for

you.

If possible I suggest you have classes

for children and adults. Since many schools have large child populations it only makes sense to include them

as well as adults. It is best to have separate classes for children and

adults. Finally, be sure and let your students

know about the seminar well in ad-

vance. I recommend giving out fliers (make sure there is waiver on the

registration form as well) 5 to 6 weeks in advance of the seminar. A couple of weeks before the big day

send out a reminder emphasizing how much knowledge and skill the students will acquire from their at-tendance. Tell each student they will

receive a certificate of attendance.

GM Chapman has hosted the IKSA

National Training Seminar for 19 years. He has also hosted Camp Sidekick for nine. He shares some tips for those

considering hosting their own seminar.

At some point or another you may decide you want to host a karate seminar. Maybe you have been to some and have thought to yourself,

“I can do that!” You might want to host a seminar so your students can benefit from instructors other than

yourself. Or maybe you think you can make some big bucks-forget that one now! In any case, once you have

made the decision, the process is just beginning. I would like to share what I have learned over the years

from hosting many seminars. I will start out with what I think is the most important factor: choosing the right date. It is imperative you

pick a date when your enrollment is at its highest. For example, if you are like many schools, during the sum-mer your numbers drop. Therefore

summer might not be the best time for a seminar. People go on vacation, camps, visits to Grandma, etc. Sum-

mer is a great time of year, but may-

be not for karate seminars.

Once a date has been selected, contact the guest instructor(s). Let

them know what you have in mind for the seminar. Tell them the date you have selected. If they cannot do

it on that date, you might have to choose another date. If so, still pick a time when enrollment numbers are

high. Maybe your first choice of dates is the first Saturday of March. You might have to move it to the second or third Saturday. At this

point, you should discuss the teach-ing fee of the guest instructor. Some

instructors have set fees. Some

instructors might be willing to split the profits made from the seminar. In any case, this needs to be taken

care of at this point. The host should also pay for any lodging expenses and air line costs incurred by the

instructor. The next step is putting together a

team to help you make the seminar successful. Much like running a school you cannot do it all. Choose

some reliable students who are dependable and responsible. They can help you, if you are willing to

delegate some of the preparation to them. Give each a specific task to

take care of. This might be printing

up fliers, ordering T-shirts etc. What will be the venue of the semi-nar? If it is done at your school there will be no scheduling conflicts. How-

ever if you are having the seminar at a recreation center, school gym, etc. you must make sure to reserve the date in advance. Take care of any

paperwork that needs to be filled out, fees that need to be paid and

anything else they require. Before you “pull the trigger” and

make the decision to host the semi-nar take a close look at what it will cost you. Be sure and include all

expenses you will incur. These would include venue fee (if any),

printing costs, t-shirts (I suggest you

pre-sell these), teaching fee, lodging and any other costs you might have. Once you have estimated the total,

you can decide what to charge for participation. You must charge enough to cover your expenses, but not so much as to prohibit students

from attending. Some instructors make the mistake of thinking that if they invite other schools they will

have no trouble covering their costs. Be careful! Sometimes other school

Hosting a seminar is a lot of

work. However, it is also very

rewarding. When the event is

over, the knowledge that you

have offered your students the

opportunity to improve their

skills will make it all worthwhile.

Then you can start thinking

about what you can improve on

to make an even better seminar

for next year.

Camp Sidekick Coming in March! The 10th Annual Camp Side-kick will be held in Brentwood, TN on March 1, 2014. The guest instructor will be GM Floyd Burk. Classes will be held for children and adults. For more information contact GM Danny Chapman at (615) 794-4330 or [email protected]

Corona, California - October 19, 2013.

Master John Lipari, IKSA associate member instructor, was promoted here to Hachidan, 8th Degree

Black Belt. The rank was issued by the IKSA Society Of Soke and authorized by Grandmaster Bill

Wallace, Grandmaster Danny Chapman, Grandmaster Bernie Fritz and Grandmaster Floyd Burk. The promotion, held during

the opening ceremonies of the AAKS Great Pumpkin Karate Championship, was conducted by

GM Floyd Burk and Sr. Professor

Willie Aguilar (pictured with

Master Lipari) along with AAKS Yudansha and with dozens of black belts and hundreds of ob-

servers witnessing the ceremo-ny. Master Lipari was further given authorization to use the title of Grandmaster with all of

the rights, honors and responsi-bilities appertaining there-to. Master Lipari, owner and

senior instructor of All American Karate School in Corona Califor-nia for more than 25 years, has

been a pillar for martial artists in his city. Black Belts and color belts thrive under his guid-

ance. Master Lipari has not only built a huge student body and

black belt instructor base, he's

run more than 100 tournaments and seminars, taught tournament series champions, been a tourna-

ment series champion and is one of the best officials in Cali. Master Lipari is a man

who teaches by word and deed.

We wish to congratulate Master

Lipari on this fine accomplish-

ment.

If your IKSA charter is up for renewal in

2013 (expiration dates can be found on

the bottom of the charter), please send

in your renewal fees ASAP. Fees for

renewal are as follows:

Two Years—$110

Five Years—$175

Lifetime—$350 (never expires in spirit

or form)

Checks or money orders should be

made payable to IKSA

Renewals should be sent to :

IKSA International Command Center

1171 Lula Lane

Franklin, TN 37064

Remember that IKSA Charter fees are

the principal means of support for the

organization so do not delay.

Charter Renewal

IKSA Directors Grandmaster Chapman, Grandmaster Burk, Master Heitke, and Grandmaster Fritz

Any instructors who wish to

teach for the 2014 IKSA Seminar

please contact Master Chapman

with topic.

Find the hermit kingdom!

IKSA International Command Center 1171 Lula Lane Franklin, TN 37064

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