Nov
27
District Master Jake Biernacki

Environment Change: Defending from a Chair

Posted by District Master Jake Biernacki

In this new series on the Sanchin-Ryu Dojo masters explore realistic scenarios you may encounter whether you are out for dinner to defending on a hill. This episode demonstrates what concepts work when seated with and without a desk.
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Nov
23
District Master Jake Biernacki

Live Workout Today at 4 PM: Featuring District Masters!

Posted by District Master Jake Biernacki

With the long holiday weekend ahead of us and no classes to visit, we thought we’d bring the workout to you. At 4 PM District Masters Chris Yonker and Jake Biernacki will be hosting a live workout from New Hampshire. To participate in the workout click DOJOCHAT.
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Nov
22
Chief Insructor Benjamin Dearman

Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted by Chief Insructor Benjamin Dearman

All of us at the Okinawan Sanchin-Ryu Karate Association would like to wish you a fun, safe and blessed Thanksgiving. Thank you for all of the continued support and dedication throughout the year!
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Nov
22
Chief Insructor Benjamin Dearman

Here’s a fun little Thanksgiving poem I came across…enjoy!

Posted by Chief Insructor Benjamin Dearman

Twas the night of Thanksgiving, but I just couldn’t sleep
I tried counting backwards, I tried counting sheep.
The leftovers beckoned– the dark meat and white,
but I fought the temptation with all of my might.
Tossing and turning with anticipation,
the thought of a snack became infatuation.
So, I raced to the kitchen, flung open the door
and gazed at the […]

Nov
20
Chief Insructor Benjamin Dearman

Form Snippet: Kibon Ki; Hand-to-Hand with a Partner

Posted by Chief Insructor Benjamin Dearman

This years Fall Workshop was a filled with an abundance of information and fun. It was great connecting with all of the great students from all over! One such group was the group of brown belt ranking sanchinkas. In this exercise Chief Instructor Ben Dearman demonstrates how to take a dangerous situation and turn it […]

Nov
16
Chief Instructor Joseph Dearman

Just for Fun: Find your BlindSpot

Posted by Chief Instructor Joseph Dearman

A neat little game that will show you how everything is NOT as it appears. What’s right in front of your eyes is not always what you see.
Go to the game
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Nov
13

Form Snippet: Empi-Uraken Opponent Set-up

Posted by District Master Steven Ahles

Recently, Senseis of South-West Michigan gathered for a Sensei class led by District Master Steven Ahles and District Master Jake Biernacki. This video features an exercise straight out of Sanchin-Ryu’s Eighth Form, Empi-Urank. Also featured in this video, Master Jamie Thompson.
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