Jordan, currently an orange belt, has had interest in learning the Broad Sword. While watching a borrowed video, he learned a short beginning form and has been anxiously showing “sir” and “maam” what he has learned about “Kung Fu” and the “Broad Sword”. Both “sir” and “maam” have some training in Kung Fu or related style of martial arts. Jordan always likes to learn his “normal” karate, but never will miss a chance to learn something else to impress his instructors.
Jordan had just recently received a Kung Fu Uniform which he was very excited about, he wanted the red button and cuffs. I have to admit he does look pretty sharp in it.
After watching the Broad Sword Video, a dozen or more times, Jordan was pretty good at the form and sir asked Jordan if he could teach a “Premier Class” of some kids a bit older than him and in higher belts. Jordan was very excited to get the chance to help out and at the same time show off a little bit. At the class, Whitney and Jolene were there to learn the form and then after a class or two, they would help teach the others in their class. They were really learning pretty quickly and Jordan did a good job being an Instructor.
March 25th, 2006
Ok, its not really Ninja Training, but Kyler is getting to be a good little snow skier. While the other Karate Brother(Jordan) was at a demo team practice, Dad and Kyler decided to get some spring skiing in as the season comes near to a close.
After a season of Dad’s “Black Belt Academy” in the snow, Kyler decided he wanted to try a few Black Diamond runs at our local ski hill (Blue Wood). We had tried Skyline a time before, but he was getting tired and Kyler needed some assistance from dad to get down a couple steep parts. But not this time. Kyler has completed his Black Diamond Belt in snow skiing, by successfully traversing down multiple Black Diamond and the more advanced Blue Square runs in one day. Here is a list of runs he completed without any assistance from dad, but under his watchful eye: Ego, Prime Time (pictured), Manockums, Skyline, Hogback, Two Cannon, Huck Finn, Free Style and more. (watch Ninja Training in the Snow Video)
We had a lot of fun and he is really wanting to go see the Blue Wood Bash, but mom will be gone that weekend and Jordan has Demo Team practice so we will have to see.
March 20th, 2006
Our Karate Brothers and a couple other kids from our church, Gina and Daniel, wanted to do a little karate performance for our churches talent program. The program was put on by mostly the kids, but there were a few adults that were brave enough to show their talents.
For our Karate Show, the kids took on a K.I.C.K (Kids In Christs Kingdom) Team name, after the KICK team.org and yes we borrowed one of the songs they have on a demo.The kids did a really good job for most of them being pretty nervous about getting up in front of people. Kyler said, “I had stage fright a little bit, but then I went up on the stage.” He was hesitant to go on the stage after they did a group “Focus Form”.
Kyler was first on the stage, sporting his Nunchukas and awing the crowd with his splits and spinning both Nunchukas.
Gina brought in the Escrima Stick doing a 8 count form and then ending with section 1 of the “Power Form”.
Daniel persuaded his dad to assist in another Escrima stick demonstration, with the 8 count, 3 count and a few other manuvers.
Jordan, performed a form he has learned for his Demo Team.
March 17th, 2006
Jordan and Kyler have been talking about making a DVD to help other kids learn some basic karate, kicks, punches, chops and a couple short forms. With the help of dad doing the videoing and editing, we might have a little DVD to sell and maybe make a little money from it to help pay for the XDTeam to get to the US Open 2006.
Jordan has been thinking of what to put on the DVD all day long, and is planning in his head all that we can put on the DVD. Dad is helping him with what might need to be said to help instruct the kids to help learn the basic techniques. This will be a “Kids Karate DVD” by a couple kids, also known as the “Karate Brothers”.
We are also thinking about making pages that will help kids learn some of the basics of karate with pictures and some down loadable videos. We hope to have some of this information up shortly.
Come back soon to visit again.
March 12th, 2006
Jordan turns 8 years old. We want to thank all of Jordan’s friends and family that helped us celebrate his birthday. Jordan enjoyed seeing the family that visited and really had lots of fun with his friends at the Birthday Party at PMA.
 The party began with some games of dodge ball, Ninja go/Ninja Stop and then a quick lesson in Karate From Mr. O and some Front-Kicks instructed by Jordan to his friends and Karate Brother Kyler. |
 Sir then talks with the kids while they “Take a Knee” which is a good way to listen. |
 Kids Really Enjoy Pizza. Always a favorite of Jordan and Kyler. |
 Sir “safely” brings out the sword and helps Jordan cut the birthday cake. |
March 6th, 2006
Kyler had a good time at the Roland Osborne seminars, but I think he had even more fun when his friends showed up for the “Buddy Bash”. The Buddy Bash was a time to invite friends to the karate school and for them to meet Roland and get a “FREE” basic karate class with Mr. Osborne.
In the picture is Cadyn, Kyler and Nathan. They are really good friends and he hopes they get to come to karate classes with him some time. Kyler has taught them the order and colors of the belts, tried to teach them the basics of punches and kicks too.
Kyler is getting pretty good at the knunchaku’s so I call him “knunchaku master”. I think he likes that.
February 28th, 2006
What an event put on by Premier Martial Arts of Walla Walla! The classes with Roland Osborne were a great benefit to the boys. The first class was the “Kicking” class. Mr. Osborne went through the basics of kicking to help all the students attending and then kicked it into high gear for the more advanced. With the Dojo full of kids, teens and a few adults(myself included), everybody had a good sweat going from all the kicking activities.
One of the activities was the “Last One Standing ” (click for video 14mb) kicking contest where we were asked to do a high round kick as many times as we could without putting down our foot. Jordan and a few others, who had already been doing 25 to 50 kicks during our “kicking machine” practice in class, were some of the finalists that went into a tie-breaker. Roland would then decide the winner by who was doing the most and highest kicks. Now with more at stake, the other finalists were forced to kick higher than they had been in the previous round and Jordan was able to kick higher and longer than the others. Jordan was declared the winner by Roland Osborne and later took this picture after the class ended. Roland had a picture taken with his camera and said he would put it up on his website(Link to Jordan). He is also on a random image on the front page at this time.
Jordan, Kyler and all the other students were able to meet Mr. Roland Osborne and purchase some of his DVD’s, get autograph’s, and take pictures with him.
This picture was taken right after Roland signed Kyler’s headband and when he took off the headband his hair looked remarkably similar to Roland’s. Roland was signing many autographs on all types of memorabelia including bo staffs, shirts, kamas, gis, belts and “Go Warrior” flyers. We did get our share of autographed items and want to thank Mr. Osborne and PMA for the opportunity to meet Roland and learn better techniques.
Jordan is admittedly very excited about winning the “Last One Standing” and even more excited that his picture might be on the website of one of his favorite martial artists.
February 26th, 2006
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