Evergreen Karate & Kobudo Club - PNW

Kyra is one of Hanshi Ader's students. Her mom, Nicole, told her I was at the Colorado Kobudo camp. She made arrangements to take off work, did her homework (college classes in high school), and finished her chores just to come and train with me for the day. She made my weekend. I told her she has strong karate and should not be afraid to show it. She is pursuing a career as a psychotherapist. How wonderful. PS. Her cat 'dara' and my 'sophie' compete for Hanshi Ader's attention during zoom classes.

This wonderful day in Fall. One pic of Bruce Lee's interment with Brandon. I never noticed in the other Pic, Linda Lee's mother and Father are with Bruce. The bench has an inscription from Linda and Shannon expressing their love to them all.

Nothing says 'I Love You' like King Salmon. Great day on the water today.

Stephen is 16 yo and has trained with me for over 4 yrs. I wanted to present him with his adult 4th kyu rank in karate and kobudo with green belt tuite rank that he earned several months ago. His school work breaks up his training but he keeps coming and growing. He came with his aunt Tia. Sensei Tim stopped by for a rest on my homestead (attended by the staff, Sensei Sophie and Huggybear Joey).

Josh Curtis , I came across this pic with Sensei Craig Werner providing some Tuide coaching during our breakout section. You look so happy!

Hanshi Shipes, It was an honor to work for this Instructor Certification in Self Defense. The skills I gained led to further tactical training. I have a greater understanding of what to teach non-martial art students in a self defense seminar. Thank you.

Terrific seminar with Tihon Ray Parra and Hanshi John Shipes. Sensei Tim being promoted today. A great way to end the weekend.

Working with Stephen on cross training using free weights. Turns out in his new classes this quarter, he has weightlifting for 1st period. He is doing everything we worked on. Huh! The magic reindeer behind us. No worries, I am learning Inuit to speak to them in their language.

Sensei promoted Bre on Monday. He asked me to promote her sister, Ally, last week. Congratulations, lady's!

After a long summer hiatus stevie came back from the land of the giants to train. Next week, he gets his 4th kyu jr karate and kobudo promotion. I cant believe how strong he is now. Sophie is instructing him on how to feel the Samurai cat spirit by rubbing the Sai on her. She request this ritual for every weapon. I need to get the garage dojo ready so he has room.