2012 初稽古と新年会 （＾＾）

Today was the first keiko for 2012. It was followed by a pot luck New Year Party (^^). Many delicous dishes lined the table and a good fellowship was had by all. I look forward to another exciting year with the Pokemons!
今日が２０１２年の初稽古でした。稽古後は持ち寄りの新年会！美味しい料理がずらーとテーブルの上に！皆と親睦を深めました。今年もポケモン軍団との時間が楽しみです。

BUDO

Let us reaffirm our purpose in pursuing Budo, the martial way. It is to help create a better and peaceful world through our efforts. Budo is path in which we learn to stop conflict within our own selves as well as people around us. We learn to give rather than take.
新年に当たりなぜ我々は￥武道の道を歩むのか両確認しましょう。我ら絵の努力で正解がもっと平和になれるたねであり、争いを防止為でもある。貰うよりはあたえる。

I'm stuffed!

Mahalo to all the students and parents for making the hatsugeiko and shinenkai such a wonderful occasion! 有難う御座いましたとお疲れ様でした！（＾＾）

A shot from Practice. Trying to improve the form of their mawashigeri. The kids seemed more focised on the Pot Luck table and Parents gallery watching them! Gahahahaha (^^)

     The video is a good  tool for me to review the class. On the days of teaching by myself it is hard to catch all of the students movements. Honestly,  the time in which a Pokemon catches my attention is when he/she is not flowing with the class. (^^) In other words, time for lightning to strike! By watching the video I can not only check on the kids but on my self as well. It is a  never ending challenge to improve my teaching  and communication skills. I am grateful when Tamura Sensei and Yachiyo are able to come to practice and help with the kids. Now, if I could only spend more time on the currently practicing mommies so that they can also assist me in the class, then, I could divide the class and have each group concentrate on their skills according to their level, (^^) Of course being parents I'm not sure that they want additional responsibilites!

John Quincy Adams

"Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish. "John Quincy Adams ⁱ/ˈkwɪnzi/ (July 11, 1767 – February 23, 1848) was the sixth President of the United States (1825–1829). He served as an American diplomat, Senator, and Congressional representative. He was a member of the Federalist, Democratic-Republican, National Republican, and later Anti-Masonic and Whig parties. Adams was the son of former President John Adams and Abigail Adams. As a diplomat, Adams played an important role in negotiating many international treaties, most notably the Treaty of Ghent, which ended the War of 1812. As Secretary of State, he negotiated with the United Kingdom over America's northern border with Canada, negotiated with Spain the annexation of Florida, and authored the Monroe Doctrine. Historians agree he was one of the greatest diplomats and secretaries of state in American history. From Wikipedia