Program Outline

• VERMONT NATIONAL GUARD Karate-do Training Program .Program Coordinator. JAIRO BLANCO. 802.598.2518. The way of the empty hand- a physical, spiritual and mental journey of self-development

REGISTRATION DATE FOR VNG CLASSES 2009

REGISTRATION DATE
Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Bring
Registration Form (enclosed)
Payment
Adult: $55
Children:$ 35

Meet at
LOCATION: Sports and Fitness Edge of Williston at 115 Wellness Drive in Williston, Vermont
http://www.jkavt.org/directions.php

Class Days and Times
Wednesdays: 7 pm
Fridays: 7 pm

Dress Code
T-shirt and Sweatpants
Barefoot training

Class provides with

• Study of a traditional Japanese martial art and its philosophy
• Participate in mental, physical and spiritual challenges for self development
• Stretching, aerobic training, technical skill development, and meditation
• Our program emphasizes physical, mental, spiritual internal training
• Sparring, competition, state national, international

CLASS BENEFITS

Program Benefits/ Our program provides an avenue to

1. Connect body and mind (Physical and mental training; meditation practices)
2. Re-gain or develop physical, mental and spiritual strength
3. Avenue to deal with stress and fears (encourage attitude and behavior change)
4. Manage negative emotions without turning to self-destructive behaviors
5. Redirect aggressive behavior (channel energy and turn it into positive reinforcement)
6. Feel part of a “team” (acceptance, self-respect, recognition)
7. Develop new, healthy ways of connecting to others in a healthy environment (piers and family members)
8. Recreate a “martial” empowering environment
9. Initiate or continue internal healing process
10. Encourage to develop self-respect, self-control, honor, spiritual courage, loyalty to self and others, healthy mind, healthy body.
11. Engage in a program of recovery into the future
12. Ranking, recognition, opportunities to compete at state, national and international level
13. Explore the short term and long term benefits to alleviate PTSD

Enrollment, Training Sessions and Classes
ENROLLMENT
STARTS: Wednesday January 14,  2008.  REGISTRATION stays open through 2009. JOIN ANY TIME.
TO ENROLL:

• Mail registration form to Jairo Blanco. 22 Morse Pl. Burlington, VT 05401
• Request Registration Form by email to jblanco@jkavt.org . Cell. 802.598.2518. OR register by e-mail

THE KARATE PROGRAM WHAT WE OFFER
We offer a physical and mental wellness support program that is now  available to all VT veterans (active and inactive members) and their immediate families
We encourage parent/child pairs, and family groups to join:

• We offer Shotokan Karate-do Classes through the VT Guard  Family Readiness Program Services as follows:
• Classes offered year round trough JKA OF VERMONT BUDOKAN CLUB
• As a recreational activity offered through the Family Readiness Program
• As Physical and mental training and Wellbeing activity. Stress coping reduction support program
• Training location: Classes to be held at the Sports and Fitness Edge in Wililiston

 

Class schedule: Wednesdays and Fridays (7-8 pm).

Philosophy of Training:
This Japanese Karate style, (Shotokan) is rooted in the traditional philosophy of ancient feudal Japan, and maintains intact all the elements of tradition and etiquette of training.  Trough the rigors of physical training, mind and spirit are raised to consciousness.  Physical and spiritual weaknesses are challenged, and overcome.  Training develops mind and body connection and spiritual strength and as a result inner peace and self-confidence flourish. Daily fears, anxieties and stress disappear through the “empty mind” training routine.  Once internal training begins, external body training is perfected. Extensive meditation, breathing techniques, and internal visualization is applied. Self-defense and Karate techniques follow. This is self-development in its true form. Shotokan Karate-do can be trained for one day or for a lifetime by all ages.
This type of traditional Karate-do or “Way of the empty hand” is trained maintaining all traditional elements of Bu-do (Spiritual warrior). All session begin and ends with meditation and breathing exercises. The benefits are progressive and can be seen in a very short time (Coordination, focus and concentration). Training supports the achievement of emotional balance and stability, release of fears, anxiety, and unstable emotions, development of spiritual and physical strength, focus, flexibility, and coordination)

 THE INSTRUCTOR. Jairo Blanco. 3rd Degree Black Belt. . Japan Karate Association (JKA). 22 Morse Place. Burlington, VT 05401. Tel/Fax: 802-951-9047. Cell: 802-598-2518 e-mail: jairo@jkavt.org

Affiliations and membership organizations

1. Japan Karate Association: http://www.jka.or.jp/index2.htm
2. Japan Karate Association of Vermont: www.jkavermont.or
3. Shotokan Karate-do International: http://www.jkany.org/

Karate History
http://shotokan.stanford.edu/karatedo.html

Shotokan Karate-do Training Outline
There are three components to Shotokan karate training: kihon, kata, and kumite. Each plays a crucial role to the development of karate skills.
1. Kihon (basics)
Kihon is the practice of fundamental techniques: blocking, punching, striking, and kicking. This is trained daily and it is repetitive and continuous in order to develop “automatic reflexes” and “empty mind” training level.
2. Kata (form)
The kata are formal exercises, which combine basic karate techniques -- blocking, punching, striking, and kicking -- into a series of predetermined movements.
3. Kumite (sparring)
Kata and kumite are complementary training methods. In kata, one learns basic techniques; in kumite, one applies them with a sparring partner.
SELF DEFENSE
Mid and body self defense. Training will cover elements of self -awareness, self-defense techniques and tactics. Prevention and applications of self-defense strategies.