“Words from Sensei”

Words from Sensei, January 2012

Happy New Year!  I hope everyone enjoyed the Holidays and you were able to spend time with family and friends. The year’s end is good time to reflect on the events of the past year-some good-some forgettable. It’s also a perfect time to put the past where it belongs and look to the future. I anticipate a very exciting year at the dojo. I, personally, like to write down my goals including things I want to change or improve on in my life. I don’t always accomplish my goals, but it helps to keep them fresh and in front me where I won’t forget them. The busy world we live in sometimes makes it easy to that. Karate, to me, still seems to be the most amazing microcosm of life. The more you give-the more you will receive. If you focus on your goals, you will achieve them. If you let yourself get sidetracked, you will fall short. Take the time to write down your goals for your training this year and put them in a safe place. From time to time pick them up and read them. Do the same for work, school or anything you would like to accomplish this year in your life. I really feel this works for me, and I am sure it can work for you.  Wishing you most wonderful, prosperous, Happy New Year!  -Sensei

Important Dates (Please see the events page for details)

Sunday, February 5^th 2012 Packers win Super Bowl

Saturday, February 11^th 2012 Super Saturday Training

Saturday March 10^th, 2012 AAU Tournament

May 15^th -25^th 2012 Okinawa Adventure

June 7^th-11^th 2012 “11^th Annual Warrior Gasshuku” 

 

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369 West Main St., Waukesha, WI 53186     1-262-544-4280

 Sensei Stolsmark has been actively training in the Martial Arts for about 30 years. He has been a full time Karate instructor since 1983. Called the "Instructor of the Instructors", he has an insightful, precise teaching style rarely seen in martial arts training. Many of his students include qualified martial artists and Karate studio owners. He inspires both young and old and his enthusiasm is contagious. In his search for knowledge, he has traveled extensively in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, Japan and Okinawa, having the good fortune to be exposed to many Karate styles and master instructors.  He is one of 18 people outside of Okinawa to represent 10^th dan Shorinkan Grandmaster Shugoro Nakazato as a conferred instructor (Kyoshi – 7^th Dan) of Karate-do. His Kobudo teacher is 8^th dan Sensei Yoshiaki Gakiya of Okinawa.

Sensei Stolsmark's competitive achievements include:

• 100+ Tournament Grand Championships

• Hard Contact Karate and Kobudo World Champion - Kyoto, Japan 1991

• Midwest Knockout Challenge Champion 1994 and 1995

• Best of the Best in the Midwest "Golden Fist Award" 1997

• "Internationals of Italy" Silver Medalist, Sparring - Bergamo, Italy 1998 "

• Clan Challenge" Gold Medals for Kata & Weapons - Perth, Scotland 1999

• Championships of Mexico - Gold Medals for kata and weapons 2001

7th Dan Shorin-Ryu - 8th Dan Okinawa Kobudo