(^^)

Thank you!! (^^)

      Yesterday was Makiki Dojos first practice for 2011. Although all the kids were not present, it was a GREAT feeling to see them again. It is certainly amazing how much energy and joy I receive from the kids (pokemons). The majority are 5 years old and should a visitor look in, they may mistake the Dojo as a Pre-school that has kids wear white pajamas! (^^)
昨日はマキキ道場の２０１１年初稽古。ちびっ子達全員出席していなかったが、皆と再会して清清しい気持ちだった。子供達（ポケモン軍団）から受け取るエネルギーと喜びは凄い。大体５歳児で、ふっと中を見た人には保育園の幼児が白いパジャマを着てるように見えるだろう。

      One of the hardest things for the pokemons to do is to stand still. Fufu. Controlled group activity is as alien to them as beer. So when the newbies start actually lining up and stand in the Ready position, it is almost akin to a miracle. (^^) One step at a time.
ポケモン達にはじいっと静かに立つことが一つの難関だろう。団体行動もビールと同じように無縁である。新米拳士が実際のに整列し、用意の姿勢がとれるのは奇跡に近い。まー一歩ずつ進むしかない。

     Last year I did not promote any of the kids. There were a few that I considered candidates. However,

they did not reach the standards for self control. So they are placed in "Horyu"　保留 "on hold" status and they have this month to show improvement. I do not have strict parameters for technical skills for the younger age kids (4-6). The criteria emphasis is on self control, listening and adhering to instructions skills and the ability to "work" in a group environment. After all, how much can anyone expect from a young child that practices one a week for 1 hour? Show me a child that can play Mozart well on a one hour a week schedule, or anyone that can read, speak and write another language at one hour a week.
去年は誰も進級しなかった。候補はいたが。しかし彼らは自己管理の審査基準に至ってなかった。彼はの進級は保留て形し、今月一杯観る。幼児達には技術的な基準は大して無い。基準基本は自己管理、指導をよく聞きそれに元付いて行動し、団体行動で行動できるである。
考えてみれば、週一時間の稽古で子供達から何を期待する？週一時間でモーザルトが弾ける子や週一時間で外国後をマスター出来る子がいるだろうか？

     My Dojos (Makiki and Yokohama) are not tournament oriented. If a child decides (not the parents) he/she is interested in competing, then additional training hours will be implemented. In addition, they will have to adapt to the rules of the competition, which in Hawaii is basically non-contact point system. The kids practice full contact style not point style. Fortunately, my good friend Tamura Sensei's Dojo is competition oriented and they do well. I will probably have my kids attend his practice to gain the skills necessary. No sense in sending the kids unprepared. Yokohama is fortunate to have a full contact environment in which they can compete. Several Yokohama kids have shown an interest in competing and are receiving additional training, as well as going to other Dojos to practice sparring (出稽古）
我が道場（横浜、マキキ）は試合主義ではない。子供（親でなく）が試合に出たいのなるそれなりの時間を追加する。ハワイの試合は寸止めがしゅである。そのルールや試合技術を学ぶ必要がある。我が道場は寸止めではなくフルコン式である。幸いに友人の田村先生の道場は試合重視で良い結果を出している。そこに出稽古に行かせる事も出来る。ちゃんと準備しなければ無駄である。横浜道場は幸いにフルコンの環境に恵まれている。何人ｋが試合に興味をもったので出稽古や追加稽古をしている。

 　As for myself, I just enjoy being with the pokemons and receiving their bottomless energies and enjoying their pure souls.
自分はポケモン達から底なしのエネリルギーとプアーな心に漬かっているだけで満足。



(How I look to the kids!)

     Thank you, my pokemons. (^^)

GAOOOOOO!!!!

DON'T MOVE! KEEP YOU HANDS TO YOURSELF!

CHUMOKU! ATTENTION!

(Me) WAKARIMASHITA KAAAAA!!!!!! (> <#)

(Kids)  Haaaai!

(Me)  Riiiiiight.............Haaaaaaaa. (**#)

PS. I am glad I worked at a Pre-School for ten years before joining Law Enforcement.......Whew.....

      Actually there wasn't much difference between the peewees and adults?????? (^^)

      Another nice day in Hawaii after a VERY cold night!

Have a good day!

OSU!