Summer is Almost Here!
06/May/09
As we approach Memorial Day weekend the AKaTo is gearing up for the hot Texas summer. In fact, on that Sunday, May 24th, AKaTo black belt, Mark Lynn (remember, he did the last knife fighting class), is hosting one of his Arnis instructors at the Richardson YMCA. The class will run from 2 to 4 pm and the fee is just $25. I know it is a holiday weekend and, in fact, I won’t be able to be there myself, but you will benefit from the experience of a great martial artist if you aren’t out of town yourself.
And speaking of old instructors, my old jujutsu teacher, Ted Gambordella, has offered to do a black belt continuing education class this summer (probably July). I’ll let you know when we finalize the date.
I won’t be at the second Kobudo class this Saturday because we are going to Shreveport to see our daughter-in-law graduate from college (Rodney’s wife). Rodney, by the way, just started a new job in Virginia as a civilian contractor to the military teaching the same kind of stuff he did on the warship in the Navy. And he reports that there is a tae kwon do school near his new place and he plans to check it out soon.
As some of you travel this summer you might do the same thing and visit some martial arts schools wherever you are. As I have done that over the years I am always reminded that we, in the AKaTo, have some of the finest students and teachers of the arts anywhere in the country. And remember, to always conduct yourself with humility and courtesy when you do visit other dojos.