2010 Annual Bushidokan Federation Gathering Events.
2010 Kundalini Yoga Seminar featuring Swami Radhikananda Saraswati , September 11 at Green Valley Kodenkan Dojo.
This Seminar will feature discourses on enlightenment, knowledge, and the nature of existence. Including guided meditations.
Green Valley Kodenkan is located in Cordelia next to Holiday Inn Express and Cennarios Pizza on Pittman Road.
For more information call, 530-249-5001 Sensei Milind Dhond
For directions to the dojo & Holiday Inn Express visit www.graeagle.com/gvk
An even Flyer is available here.
In July, Prof Mil Dhond participated in a Jujitsu class in Mayfair, London. Sensei Steve Nicholls runs the dojo which teaches Dan Zan Ryu as part of the Kilohana association. Prof Mil introduced the students there to some of the techniques of Zenyo Bujutsu. The class included some other Senseis from Kung Fu and Karate.
Aloha,
You are invited to the Hawaii Zenyo Jujutsu Kai Summer Camp Oaho 2010.' Please see the brochure and registration form. Looking forward to seeing you there.
Mahalo,
The dates for Hawaii summer camp are August 5 (Thursday) to August 10 (Tuesday).
Check in to camp at 3pm on 8/5, and then check out at noon on 8/10.
Danilo Shannon-Madeja, Nidan
Hawaii Zenyo Jujutsu Kai
Sensei Prof. Steve McLaughlin
Past 2010 Gathering Events
Feather River Jujitsu Camp in Portola,Calif.
Event report and pictures needed
July 10th and 11th
Feather River Kodenkan Dojo, Professor Burkhard Bohm, Sensei
More information will be forthcoming. Inquire at water@gotsky.com.
Download a flyer
Desert Breeze Jujitsu Seminar and Picnic
Event report and pictures needed
July 17
10 am - 2 pm, Picnic to follow
275 Spring Mountain Road, Las Vegas
For more information contact Ken 702 423-8308
Bushidokan Martial Arts Temple Dojo
Event reported needed
Black Belt Promotions
Matt Tholl, Shodan
Lucas Gray, Shodan
Angie Blier, Shodan
Dale Casale, Nidan
Denise Shipley, Nidan
Mike Werth, Rokudan
(black belt class), June 11
Saturday June 12 and Sunday, June 13 all ranks Starting at 9am
BUSHIDOKAN YOUTH CONTEST:
Koshinkan Dojo 16th Anniversary Class Fallon,Nevada
Was June 26th 10:00 till?
with food provided by Koshinkan after
Professor John Shipley, Sensei
195 East Center Street
Fallon, NV 89406
775-423-2340
The 16th anniversary of the Koshinkan was attended by nearly twenty kyu ranks and more than a dozen black Belts including Senior Professor Herb LaGue. The day started with a promotion ceremony in which Denise Shipley was promoted to Nidan. Two kyu ranks from the Koshinkan were also elevated in rank. Each of the instructors starting with Senior Professor, taught a technique. A wide range of tehniques were taught including strength and kiai drills, striking, yawara, and more. Everyone worked safe and it was an excellent display of skill and creativity concluding at 2 pm. We finished the afternoon by meeting for pizza and kokua. We look forward to Graeagle and camping at Bogi's house for a weekend of classes starting the morning of Saturday July 10th.
Green Valley Kodenkan
Freestyle contest Saturday May 8th.
Professor Mil Dhond,Sensei
The first Green Valley Kata Contest was held May 8th 2010
The day started with a 3 hour blackbelt exam from Dominic Uchikura as he demonstrated his skills, culminating in a freestyle test against multiple blackbelts. The kata/freestyle contest was well attended with almost 20 kids participating. All the kids from Green Valley Kodenkan, Feather river, and Bushidokan did outstanding performances and all participants received a certificate and T-shirt to boot.
The event culminated in the award of a well deserved shodan rank to Dominic Uchikura.
Thanks to all the visitors and blackbelts who showed up including Shodai Herb Lague, Jason and Irene, Johnny Moore, and thanks to Mike and Patty Clawson for all their help.
Passing of a great spirit:
Dear Ken Regennitter Relatives and Students,
I am so very saddened we have all lost this very special man who contributed to so many of us in so many many ways. He sure changed my life for the better by setting me on a long journey in the Amateur Athletic Union JuJitsu program as its chairman, a position he created and held himself for many years. Many people were served for many years because of Professor Ken’s achievement within AAU DZR JuJitsu recognition. I first met Ken at a Martial Arts camp where after many demonstrations of several styles of MA had ended with the camp directer stating, “ We had a JuJitsu demonstration, but I think its off because his partner could not attend”. Well, it was at that point Ken looked around and noticed my JuJitsu patch and said loudly for all to hear, “ I hope you take falls because we are demonstrating JuJitsu to these people, my name is Ken, what is yours?” Well! needless to say his demonstration was impeccable, several people started to laugh how we had duped them by making them think we did not know each other; I don't think we ever did convince everyone that indeed we had never met before that moment. LOL In any case it was solely a JuJitsu camp for the remaining week, everyone wanted to learn what Ken has demonstrated. May God Bless Ken’s Spirit and give comfort to all those who his great spirit has touched in so very many ways.
Herb LaGue
PS: Thank you Ken, I know you will now be overlooking class in our dojo.
Professor LaGue and several Bushidokan black belts will be teaching classes in Israel for three weeks beginning December 10th!
Professor McLaughlin's Women's assault Prevention Course was recently featured in an article on Around Hawaii's web site.
Past Events
November 22, 2009 The Bushidokan Dojo had a Formal class with 3 promotions and Professor Herb LaGue, Sensei telling the class of his Martial Art Lineage//
Laryssa Casale to Yonkyu green belt, Jennie B. Mercado to Shodan, Lee Sucasas to Shodan
When: Nov, 8th 2009/
Where Bushidokan Temple 311 9th St/
Sparks, Nv. 89431/
Time: 1pm to 5pm/
Other: Donations of $20 are suggested./
775 358 1518/
Lama Jigme Rimpoche Classes - a Flyer is available here.
His plan is to give teachings (Classes) on the Buddhist
principles of compassion and emptiness and
inspire people to live a peaceful life, and develop
a genuine compassionate heart.
• discuss and answer questions
• in depth teachings on Tsa lung trulkor.
• Benefits on Tibetan Yoga
• And much, much more
Lama Jigme Rimpoche is the carrier of the Chandza Lineage. He was born in Amdo, Tibet, near the Blue Ocean Lake in 1956. With the help of his family he was able to study with his teachers, Rigdzin Jigme and Rikung Aku Sherab, throughout his childhood. Afterward, he went into retreat in mountains, caves and forests for over ten years, where he accomplished a deep realization of compassion and emptiness. Subsequently, he moved back to his birthplace and on to Lhasa, where he lived for about 5 years. He received numerous transmissions from Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche and, in 1991, after many difficulties, made his way to Dharamsala, India.
After teachings from the Dalai Lama, Penor Rinpoche and Kamtul Rinpoche, His Holiness verified Lama’s understanding of Buddhist values like compassion and emptiness. After teachings from the Dalai Lama, Penor Rinpoche and Kamtul Rinpoche, His Holiness verified Lama’s understanding of Buddhist values like compassion and emptiness. He was exceptionally touched by his answers. He decided to build a monastery in the forest in Dharamsala for Rinpoche to carry out his practices and ceremonies.
Part of the Bushidokan Healing Arts seminars for 2009
Thanks to Kirk for an outstanding healing art class we are lucky to have such talented and service minded teachers to learn from!
All ranks, Family and friends of the Bushidokan
November 1, 2009 Sunday 2pm to 5pm at the Bushidokan Dojo
$20 suggested Donation
Massage Therapist must get this class approved first by the Nevada Massage Board to get CEH credits. Total 6 CEH (3 hours class, 3 hours teaching clients or students self healing arts and write a paper on your experience applying this knowledge)
Chiyuryoku, The Healing Force: presented by Kirk Sachtler
A Three Hour Class on Healing Arts including:
I. Anatomy / Physiology - Basic Emergency First Aid
II. Health & Healing Exercises / Principles
III. Health and Healing Techniques: Myofascial Mobilization (direct / indirect) & Zero Balancing
IV. Give and Receive a full treatment
V. Feel better when you leave than when you started!
The 5th Bushidokan Federation 2009 Gathering Event
Kundalini Yoga Seminar featuring Swami Radhikananda Saraswati , October 24 - 25th. at Green Valley Kodenkan Dojo,
Was Cancelled
The official dates for the Hawaii Zenyo Jujutsu Kai Summer camp were Sept. 17 to Sept. 21, 2009, at Friends of Malaekahana.
To Prof. LaGue 11-19-2009
Prof LaGue from Nilosan
Here are the official dates for next year's 2010 Hawaii Zenyo Jujutsu Kai Summer Camp: August 5, 2010 through August 10, 2010, five nights six days. Check in is on Aug. 5th at 3pm, and check out is on Aug. 10th at noon. I will be sending you reminders every few months or so
From Prof. Mclaughlin 11-19-2009 A truly outstanding camp this year. I'll let Nilo do the review. He organanized and ran the entire camp from beginning to end. Even did the cooking! I am very proud of him and all of our students, we had a great turn out, amazing instructors including Kumu Alva Andrews (hanai DZR familyfrom the lomi-lua side).We need to put this up on our own web site as well. Normally the emphasis on our camps are DZR family only. Our camps are a reward and for the enjoyment of our ohana. It is also great we get such outstanding instructors as Prof LaGue and Kumu Andrews, and Kumu Nakamine(hula - which we are having another jujitsu-hula class next week).
Ecuador News!
Our New Sandan Joseph Milne is now in Ecuador teaching Prof. LaGue Zenyo Police arts to the GOE Special Police Force. We had the honor of hosting 4 officers from some of our Ecuador Dojos,
SBTE. Jairo Bolaños Alarcon, SBTE. Hector Gustavo Nuñez Caceres, CHOP. Joffre Orlando Fuentes Gomez, and CBOS. Noe Saul Parra Berrones for 3 weeks in October 2009. All four of our Dojo brothers were promoted to the Bushiokan Dojo rank of Sankyu. These Ecuadorian SWAT team members traveled to Nevada primarily for Jujitsu training at the Bushidokan Martial Arts Temple in Sparks by Sensei Herb LaGue. Professors from the dojo (or martial art school) have traveled to Ecuador for nine years to train elite police forces in Jujitsu, a martial arts system that uses balance, leverage and momentum to overtake opponents. Fallon's Sensei John Shipley of Koshinkan has also helped train visiting Ecuadorian forces.
A recent note from Joe Here.
This day marks the end of the first week of a new Bushidokan jujutsu course for the GOE police in Guayaquil Ecuador and I could not be more pleased with the progress that has already been made. These elite members of the Ecuadorian police quickly learn and apply the beginning principles of our system of Bujutsu incredibly fast. From an instructor's view point, they make the "ideal" student. Already we have gained the attention of some of the high ranking officials in GOE and there is talk of expanding the course to the cities Quito and Rio Bamba. I have been informed that when the course in Guayaquil is complete, I am to select 3 or 4 of my finest students and together we will travel to other locations in the country to instruct larger groups of personnel. I am very pleased for this, as this allows me to retain a small core group of students that will train with me daily and to whom, in time, I will be able to teach the deeper teachings. It is my hope that in time I will be able to craft fine instructors within the ranks of GOE.
Best wishes to my brothers and sisters of the Bushidokan Federation.
Sincerely, Joseph Milne - Sandan"
on the web the bushidokan Lyon County Sheriff's Office SWAT Team and the GOE
http://www.lahontanvalleynews.com/article/20090825/NEWS/908259986/1055&ParentProfile=1045
and the Reno Gazoo
http://www.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/200909020600/FERNLEY01/909020363
Past events
Aloha, The official dates for the Hawaii Zenyo Jujutsu Kai Summer camp are Sept. 17 to Sept. 21, 2009, at Friends of Malaekahana. Tentative price per person is $125.00. An official brochure is available here. Sr. Prof and Team of students headed to Prof. Steve McLaughlin Camp Hawaii, contact him if you want to coordinate travel.
Nilo Shannon-Madeja
The Koshinkan Gathering and the Bushidokan Gathering, and Camp at Portola were Great fun!
This is a list of the Promotions at the Bushidokan Dojo Gathering
Shodan -
Velimir Bozovic
Nidan -
Danilo Shannon-Madeja,
Jill Heaton,
Karl Brevick,
Sandan -
Celine Cinq,
Daniel Fascilla,
Irene Lapuz-Belisle,
Jason Lapuz-Belisle,
Ross Triplett,
Alicia Karnes,
Joseph Milne,
Mark Armerding
Yodan -
Yael Arnon,
Tommy Vlahovich,
Kershune Wescott,
Godan with title of Professor -
Ken Nussear,
Mil Dhond,
Rokudan -
Mike Miller,
Victor Mancia,
Leina Chang,
Shichidan -
Robby Wade,
John Shipley,
Burkhard Bohm
Hachidan -
Steve Mclaughlin,
Bob Karnes
Bushidokan Federation 2009 Gathering Events/
Profs and Sensei send your event info to Prof. Karnes
Sensei, Please pass this info on to your students
1st 2009 Bushidokan Federation Gathering Event
The Koshinkan will hold it's Anniversary Class on Saturday June 13th at 10:am. The Koshinkan will be 15 years old. At the Koshinkan Dojo Fallon, Nevada
A Flyer is available here
2nd 2009 Bushidokan Federation Gathering Event
The main Bushidokan Federation 2009 Yearly Gathering Event is
Saturday and Sunday June 20th and 21st Sign up 8am to 9am Saturday upstairs (Friday night for any one there also) at the Bushidokan Dojo Sparks, Nevada USA.
Other 2009 Gathering events to follow
Questions contact
Prof. LaGue
Prof. Miller or
Prof. Karnes
A Flyer is available here
3rd Bushidokan Federation 2009 Gathering Event
FEATHER RIVER KODENKAN CAMP - Sat/Sun, July 25th-26th
In the Woods at Prof. Bohms' home, near Graeagle, CA, Professor Burkhard Bohm, Sensei. More information will be forthcoming. Inquire at water@gotsky.com
4th Bushidokan Federation 2009 Gathering Event
Aloha,
The official dates for the Hawaii Zenyo Jujutsu Kai Summer camp are Sept. 17 to Sept. 21, 2009, at Friends of Malaekahana. Tentative price per person is $125.00. An official brochure is available here.
Nilo Shannon-Madeja
Information comming
Kundalini Yoga Seminar - To Be Announced
Green Valley Kodenkan Dojo, Sensei Mil Dhond, 364 Pittman, Suite 8, Cordella, CA, 530-249-5002. www.graeagle.com/gvk
and another South American trip to be anounced
Bushidokan Federation 2009 Gathering Events
Eventos de la Convencion - Federacion Bushidokan 2009
www.bushidokan.us
Profesores y Senseis por favor pasar esta informacion a sus estudiantes y a otros miembros de la Federacion Bushidokan
1er Evento Bushidokan Federation 2009
El dojo Koshinkan de Fallon, Nevada tendra una clase the aniversario el Sabado 13 de Junio a las 10 AM. El Dojo Koshinkan cumple 15 años.
2do Evento Bushidokan Federation 2009
El evento principal de la Convencion 2009 sera los dias Sabado 20 y Domingo 21 de Junio en el Dojo Bushidokan en Reno/Sparks, Nevada, USA.
3r Evento Bushidokan Federation 2009
Campamento en las montanas - FEATHER RIVER KODENKAN. En las montanas y bosque de California, en la casa del Prof. Burkhard Bohm. Los dias Sabado 25 y Domingo 26 de Julio, su casa esta en el bosque entre los pueblos Portola y Graeagle, California.
4to Evento Bushidokan Federation 2009
Aloha, Campamento de Verano en Hawaii. Las fechas oficiales para el Campamento del Dojo Hawaii Zenyo Jujutsu Kai son Septiembre 17 al 21 con nuestros amigos de Malaekahana. El precio del Campamento, por estudiante, sera entre $125 y $200. Informacion en boletos de avion de Reno a Hawaii en el futuro, favor preguntar al Prof. Mancia.
5to Evento Bushidokan Federation 2009
Seminario de Yoga Kundalini, con fechas a ser anunciadas. En el Dojo Green Valley Kodenkan, Sensei Mil Dhond, en Cordelia, CA.
Para cualquier pregunta pueden contactar al Prof. Victor Mancia, vittoriovitta@yahoo.com
www.bushidokan.us/eventos
A special Koshinkan Dojo Promotional class was held February 15th 2009 in the Fallon Dojo.
The Dojo was "invaded" by at about 15 Bushidokan Federation black belts and a few green belts from as far as Portola to witness the Promotions,teach an art as is the tradition and have a fantastic pizza party afterwards.
list of promotions
Jennie to Sankyu 3rd degree Brown Belt, Bushidokan Dojo
Denise Shipley to Shodan 1st Degree Black Belt, Koshinkan Dojo
"Richai" Houston to Godan 5th Degree Black Belt and Title of Professor,Bushidokan Dojo
Professor Bohm to the rank of Rokudan 6th degree Black Belt,Sensei of Feather River Kodenkan Dojo
Professor Shipley to the rank of Rokudan 6th degree Black Belt, Sensei of Koshinkan Dojo
Any corrections send to Prof. Karnes
Sensei,Students, and supporters
News January 16 2009
Thee Bushidokan Senseis from of our Dojos (Shibumikai and Cheetah Dojo) in Israel went to southern israel to conduct martial arts classes with children in bomb shelters.
Event photos and video are available here:
http://bushidokanisrael.googlepages.com/oferet6
http://bushidokanisrael.googlepages.com/oferet7
NEWS On November 1, 2008 There was a special class at the Koshinkan Dojo in Fallon, NV.
Several people from the Bushidokan were able to attend, including: Shodai Herb Lague, Profs. Bob Karnes, Mike Miller, Mike Werth, Nidans Alicia Karnes, Irene Lapuz-Belisle, Jason Lapuz-Belisle, and Yokyu, Kathy.
During that class our Federation had two new promotions to the rank of Nidan (Black II). They were Kyle and Dustin both of the Koshinkan.
Irene and I would like to extend our congratulations and welcome both Kyle and Dustin for being recognized and joining us at the 'Instructors Rank.'
During the class all of the Dan ranks had the opportunity to teach an art. Both Kyle and Dustin showed/taught good combinations and variations of arts that demonstrated why they deserve to be recognized at the higher rank.
After the class, many of us had the opportunity to hang out and have pizza. It was a great pleasure to get the time to further socialize with all of our brothers and sisters at the Koshinkan.
Thanks for the great time!
Jason G. Lapuz-Belisle
It is that time at the Bushidokan Dojo to renew your AAU and Bushidokan Federation yearly membership. Please do so and keep up to date on your monthly Dojo Donations also!
To other Bushidokan Federation Dojos thank you for your support to the Bushidokan Federation. With your students yearly Federation Membership this will come back to you in advanced classes for your Federation Sensei and clinics to help grow your Dojo per request.
In True Ohana
Prof. Karnes
10-2008
Available to Federation Prof. and Sensei
Bushidokan Federation Instructor Healing Arts Course
contact Prof. Karnes
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See the new article in Professors Forum 7-2008
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International Seminars
Professor Oswaldo Feijoo traveled to Guatemala to teach for a week, starting on July 20th. He taught martial arts techniques to the Central Bank of Guatemala's Security and VIP Protector's for the bank. Then, he went to Mexico and taught a one month course to the Profesionals Protectors of Mexico.
The summer camp at Malaekahana, the Weekend of August 29th was wonderful and magical!
Senior Professor LaGue (my sensei) gave us a magical mystery tour!!!!
It is also just after the Hawaii Healing Gardens Festival going on at various locations around Oahu the 23rd – 27th .
Point person for summer camp was Nilo, THANK YOU Nilo.
KIDS KLASSES. Ken has full go ahead to put on kids classes at the temple, MWF. Don’t know a time yet, but should officially commence on July 7th.
He is putting a real effort to advertise it, has flyers designed and printed, will personally go to each local school in the area and talk with the powers that be within their walls, I am designing a full web page for it at our mcjitsu web site as well.
Life is good. Summer time is great, the world is spinning as it should, and our future is fantastic!!!
Thank you all,
Prof. McLaughlin!!
New promotions at the gathering
Shodan 1st Degree Black Belt Karl Brevick, Joseph Milne, James Kilburne, and Jill Heaton
Nidan 2nd Degree Ross Triplett, Alicia Karnes, Jason Lapuz-Belisle, Irene Lapuz-Belisle, Istvan Keller
Sandan 3rd Degree Mike Clawson
Godan title of Professor Mike Werth
The Bushidokan Dojo Gathering Event, the Portola Camp event, the Green Valley Kodenkan Event,the Poetic Rhythms The Inner Rhythms Dance Studio's Year End Showcase, and the Koshinkan Dojo Anniversary Class was a great success!!
Thanks to our special guests at this Gathering
Christian Jaya is a 2nd Lieutenant He is stationed Sto. Domingo Ecu.Oscar Proa`no is a master seargent stationed in Quito.Fransico Checaya is a Seargent from Quito.They are all GOE Members
and From Las Vegas we are looking forward to a Demo next time!
Clark County Martial Arts Club
Karin Hoff, 4th DanRon Marlow, 4th Dan
New - The Bushidokan Federation is now offering low cost air tickets through our new travel store at; www.martialartstravelstore.com. By using our service you help the Federation in several ways and also find the cheapest travel packages or flights.
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Nov - Dec 2007 Professor LaGue is traveling to Israel to teach seminars, and watch 2 Black belt exams.
Bushidokan Federation Gathering- Schedule, Summer 2007
Saturday-Sunday, July 14/15, 2007
Graeagle Annual Camp
6/15 - 6/30 Visit from GOE Ecuador Personnel (Grupo de Operaciones Especiales) to Bushidokan Gathering 2007
June 2:
Koshinkan Anniversary Class, Fallon, Nevada.
June 16/17:
Kundalini Yoga Workshop with Swami Radhikananda Saraswati. GreenValley JuJitsu
June 22/23/24:
3rd Annual Gathering, Main events and classes: Bushidokan, Sparks, Nevada.
June 30
Las Vegas visit, Desert Breeze Dojo, Las Vegas, NV
July 14/15:
Feather River Kodenkan, Annual Camp. Graeagle, California.
More on Ecuador soon, what a great place:) see below at 4/25/07
Leaping ahead in time:
Looks Like I am off to Washington DC again. Have Gi, Will Travel:) Sr. Prof.
5/14-19/07 Washington DC
International Leadership Conference
The Washington Times Foundation
And Universal Peace Federation
“American Leadership at a Time of Global Crisis”
Distinguished delegates from more than 120 nations will participate, including many leading representatives of governments, religions, civil societies, academia, the private sector, and the media.
Dear Professor LaGue,
A unique occasion- the celebration of the 25th anniversary of The Washington Times- has led to not one, but two, consecutive international seminars focused on the quest for peace and understanding for humankind. From May 15-18, the International Leadership Conference (ILC)-cosponsored by the Universal Peace Federation and The Washington Times Foundation- will be held at the Washington (DC) Plaza Hotel. The ILC will include participation at The Washington Times 25 th Anniversary Banquet, held in the National Building Museum on the evening of May 17.
From May 18-19, the Ambassadors for Peace Leadership Seminar (APLS) will be held-also at the Washington Plaza Hotel. The APLS is sponsored solely by the Universal Peace Federation.
Because of your own work for peace and reconciliation, you are cordially invited to attend both seminars, with travel and room costs covered by the sponsors.
Thank you for your consideration of this special invitation. I hope that your busy schedule will allow you to attend both seminars. Therefore, I look forward to meeting you here in the nation's capital.
Sincerely,
James P. Flynn
Secretary-General, UPF-USA
4/25/07 NEWS:
What did we find in Ecuador this year?
INTEGRIDAD HONRADEZ EXCELENCIA SERVICIO
Integrity, Honesty, Excellence, Service.
TRUE Ohana (Family), Kokua (Mutual assistance) and! Another “HOME” and NEW Bushidokan Federation SCHOOLS / Dojos.
NEW Bushidokan Federation INTERNATIONAL Dojo
(See PHOTO Album 007Ecuador Guayaquil)
Mayor Gustavo Cabezas Uriarte
Groupo De Operaciones Especlaless Group Operations Specialist
GOE JuJitsu Guayaquil
NEW Bushidokan Federation INTERNATIONAL Dojo
(See PHOTO Album 007Ecuador Quito)
Mayor Guillermo Rodriguez R.
Groupo De Operaciones Especlaless Group Operations Specialist
GOE JuJitsu Quito
NEW Bushidokan Federation INTERNATIONAL Dojo
(See PHOTO Album 007 Ecuador(Quito/ceremony)
Cap. Fidel Marcelo Viteri Chavez
Groupo De Operaciones Especlaless Group Operations Specialist
GOE JuJitsu Ambato
BUSHDOKAN GODAN PROFESSOR PROMOTION:
Professor/Grand Master Oswaldo Feijoo Alvarado 5th Dan/Godan promotion.
Video & more Photos soon. See Photos Ecuador Guayaquil Album (GOE Quito/ceremony)
Homepage post 4/20/07.02
It’s been a long time since I have had time to update news pictures to our homepage however events and requests for pictures have compelled me to take keyboard in hand and make an attempt to cover the many extraordinary trips and events of the past few years. The last twelve months alone includes Israel, Egypt, Florida, Maine, Two Islands in Hawaii, Japan, Korea, and Ecuador, the air miles keep adding up. The Photo link at left will take you through many Albums, note; some are under construction and marked as coming SOON, uploads to old, current, and new albums and updates will be weekly.
Let’s travel backwards through time as we look into the Bushidokans incredible history of TRUE Ohana, Kokua, and Service to others.
The most recent event took place April 6th, when we gave testimony in Carson City at the Legislature Building Senate Judicial room 2149, against a bill which would have clearly erode our constitutional rights. After giving testimony the bill was rejected and we were followed out of the building and given assurances there would be no more attempts to present further bills infringing in this area of our constitutional rights, I must say that we were well received with the respect and dignity one would expect.
Speaking of constitutional rights and in reply to some recent questions, the Bushidokan Federation has adopted The United States of America Constitution as not only rights of our USA members but also ethical guidelines for members both inside and outside of the USA. Ohana (Family), Kokua (Mutual assistance) and simple constitutional rights merge serve to maintain integrity of our declared articles and goals of incorporation and also to provide spiritual guidance and example of the original intended meanings and actions within Ohana (Family), and Kokua (Mutual assistance).
Having declared the above, it should be noted that the Bushidokan International Corporation Sole is a Spiritual body of Sensei (School Heads), Dojos (Schools), under a traditional Martial Arts structured hierarchy committed in maintaining the integrity of “Absolute Autonomy within each and every dojo” through a traditional “Sensei supreme authority hierarchy”. The Bushidokan International Corporation Sole Professors only tasks are to honestly serve needs and reward excellence within the context of our mutually declared, ideology, principals, and goals.
Let’s now beam back to early March at which time I received an e-mail from my old friend Professor Paolo Tioli in Italy asking, what I was doing and congratulating me for starting the Bushidokan Federation. Brother Paolo further indicating, now I had changed my past federation association, he was interested in becoming involved with our NEW International Federation and its mission. After a few e-mails I invited Brother Paolo Tioli to join us on the following week teaching trek in Ecuador, and to my pleasant surprise he had obtained a ticket within a few days.
March 14th 10:05 AM departure to Ecuador, the day was full of removing shoes, belts and jumping through hoops for the security people, hummmm! There must be some very bad karma headed towards ALL those behind terrorism. Travel for me can be much better than going to the zoo for I am a people watcher and find all my time in airports and other places that people gather very entertaining. I have also been iPoded, it’s a great way to travel having both ears bathed with inspiring music, time and flights seem to pass too quickly rather than drag on and on. I have always a variety of music and for the past year have been captivated by the voice of Israelis David DeOr, and French singers Isabelle Boulay, Laurence Jalbert, Luce Dufault, and rock singer Eric Lapointe.
Upcoming Ecuador is a most beautiful and bountiful country, and for me, that feeling of coming home. Each time landing in Guayaquil I flash on all of the people which are (Ohana) family there, for I have found each and every of my five trips to Ecuador to be filled with family events, activities, seminars, movies, beaches, boats, SCUBA, even Ohana school graduations and other family activities throughout the excellent hosting and activities provided us. Tourist may not have the same experiences or feelings because of their different perspective however I am sure Ecuador must be seen as stunning, and a wonderful place to simply visit and play as a tourist. I would highly recommend placing Ecuador high on ones list of places to visit, especially if you are a Bushidokan Federation member.
What did we find in Ecuador this year?
INTEGRIDAD HONRADEZ EXCELENCIA SERVICIO
Integrity, Honesty, Excellence, Service.
TRUE Ohana (Family), Kokua (Mutual assistance) and! Another “HOME”
Preface:
Before going further I am compelled to preface the following with what will become evident reason as one gleans from our extraordinary experiences within the Ecuador trek of 2007.
As I am sure most people are aware of our ongoing programs for development of conflict management within several areas of special operations, security, and police tactical training. The Bushidokan is named within several police tactical manuals and we have actively continued to develop special conflict management tactics which befit our ever-changing world; under water, skydiving, in aircraft, underground tunnels, even tactics in 0 gravity for NASA. For the past 36 years many Martial artiest and many others throughout the world have contributed towards these programs, and will ALL be named and recognized within our newest tactical police and security manuals now in development; also in coinciding law and languages for each country.
Ecuador Trek 2007:
March 15th arrival in Guayaquil,
Sr. Master Oswaldo Feijoo Alvarado and company of local Television team met Sr. Master Mike Miller, Pete Paulin and Myself at the Guayaquil International arrival gate with camera and microphones on high. It was very good to see everyone as happy to see us, as we were to see them, it was truly a great coming home reception. After the telecasted interview we all settled down for a short wait for Professor Paolo Tioli’s flight to arrive from Italy.
Upon Brother Paolo’s arrival we all headed out onto the highway to the coastal beach town of Salinas where we met and stay a few days with Chuden/Anila, our Nun from India and long student from the Bushidokan; and where she is building a healing arts center.
The next few days were R&R from the long flights nevertheless filled with beaches, food and absorbing the beautiful coastline and friendly people of Ecuador. See Photos
Upon arrival back to Guayaquil we check into very nice accommodations within the Groupo De Operaciones Especlaless Police Ecuador (GOE)
Guayaquil Policia Complex where we were to stay for the duration of our time in Guayaquil, approximately one week. See Photos
March 17 and 18th Bushidokan International Seminars in Sala de Judo Sports Center was attended by new, and many past, attendees; and was yet another feeling of homecoming and getting back together with family and great friends. Classes were one again attended by the Bank security police and several dojos. Professor Roberto Mueckai Sensei and his students of the Marubashi Dojo were once again the largest group in attendance, which has seemed to become a tradition. Everyone was great to work with and we all had an exceptional experience within a true spirit of Ohana (Family), Kokua (Mutual assistance). See Photos
I will post MORE about the above and exciting remainder of three weeks in Ecuador, soon! LOOK FOR additional albums and Photos on the bushidokan.us page, to be added weekly.
Until next posting soon on MORE New Bushidokan International dojos in Ecuador and Italy, and much more about the great people hosting us in Ecuador.
Sr. Professor Herb LaGue
3/15/07 - 4/15/07 Members of The Bushidokan Federation will be traveling to Ecuador, South America, to teach a series of seminars for our international members and friends. Profesor Lague, Senior Master Mike Miller and Senior Master Victor Mancia from Reno will be joined by Profesor Paolo Tioli from Italy. The activities will start in Guayaquil with a big seminar on March 17, last time it was attended by about 200 people from different martial arts schools. Then continuing to teach at GOE Academy in Guayaquil (Police Group of Special Operations) for a week. The following weekend the activities move to the city of Manta, on the Ecuadorian Coast. In Manta two seminars will be taught one for the city's martial artists at the Susin Kwan Hapkido Academy and the other at the GIR Academy (Police Group of Intervention and Rescue). Next, the activities move to Quito to teach a seminar at a jujitsu dojo and at the GOE Academy in Quito(Police Group of Special Operations)for a week. After this, Professor Lague will teach a seminar on Acupunture as an alternative to Anesthesia.
Miembros de la Federacion Bushidokan viajaran a Sur America para impartir una serie de seminarios a nuestros miembros y amigos internacionales en Ecuador. Profesor Lague, Senior Master Mike Miller and Senior Master Victor Mancia de Reno y el Profesor Paolo Tioli de Italia. Las actividades comenzaran en la ciudad de Guayaquil con un gran seminario el dia 17 de Marzo, el ultimo seminario realizado fue atendido por unas 200 personas procedentes de diferentes escuelas y estilos de artes marciales. Continuando con seminarios en el GOE(Grupo de Operaciones Especiales) en Guayaquil bajo la direccion del Sensei Oswaldo Feijoo. El siguiente fin de semana las actividades se mueven a la ciudad costera de Manta. En Manta dos seminarios seran impartidos, uno en la academia Susin Kwan Hapkido y el otro en el GIR (Grupo de Intervencion y Rescate) bajo la direccion del Sensei Jose Vicente Becerra. Luego, las actividades se mueven a la ciudad de Quito, capital de Ecuador, para impartir seminarios en academias de jujitsu y el GOE. Despues de esto, el Profesor Lague impartira un seminario de Acupuntura como alternativa a anestesia durante procedimientos quirurgicos. El viaje estara completo en la primera semana de Abril
1/24/07 - 2/14/07 Professor Lague is traveling to Hawaii to attend the opening ceremonies at our two new dojos on Oahu and Hawaii. Congratulations to Senseis Rob Wade, and Professor Steve McGlaughlin
11/3/06 - 11/14/06 Professor Lague is traveling to Maine to teach seminars with Brent Crisci and Master Hoe at our new affiliated dojos.
10/23/06 - 11/1/06 Professor Lague is traveling to Japan and Korea for the UN Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice, he can be reached at 011 81 9042922041 in Japan.
