Thursday, 12/29/05, Morning

Hello! I hope everyone is enjoying the Season and the break!

We will not have class tonight (see those whom I emailed; if I did not email you please simply email me so I can put you back on the list) due to several events beyond our control. So the next class will be the first Tuesday (January 3) of 2006.

We will however have a party for the Group 2 class and a few invited Group 1 students. For the balance of the Group 1 students and the Little Tigers we will try to have a party just for you soon in the new year.

Friday, 10/21/05

Yes, as we discussed previously at class and also below, we will be leaving for Warren Dunes from Sensei Arndt's house tomorrow at 9:30 AM. We expect the day's training and traveling to bring us back at about 1:50ish. There will be no fee for this. We are carpooling from Sensei Arndt's home and hope to pack as many people in as few vehicles as legally possible.

Students should bring a bottle of water and a ski cap, as well as a snack/lunch to eat on the way back in the car. Also, students should wear their uniforms (no cups or mouthpieces needed), as well as perhaps some sweatpants and at least a t-shirt underneath.

If there is an entry fee each car will cover that expense, but I was told there will be no fee because it is after Labor Day (if you forget to bring cash to cover the entry fee for the vehicle I will have extra cash with me).

This will be a memorable training session so we hope that as many as can do participate.

Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Thank you for reading this. Please be sure to read the entire entry for today.

As we discussed and as an overwhelming majority of the students voted, we are now going to have classes on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays (mornings.) This will give all of the parents a break from three nights in a row, as well as the students being able to rest between class days. Having a class on Saturday morning will also give us an opportunity to do and try different things. Overall I believe this will be better for the class as a whole.

This Saturday (October 15, 2005) is Sempei Josiah's testing. If you can all make any class, this will be the one. Sempei has been working hard and attending class since he was three and a half years old. This will be a big day for him and your support is truly appreciated. If necessary, you may come late or leave early for the testing, or at times step-out for a bit if need be, as this will take at least two hours. All the support you give Sempei is greatly appreciated.

Also, on Saturday October 22, 2005 we will all be going as a class to train at Warren Dunes. This will be a fun time (and less hot than normal!) and we hope that all the students can make it. As normal, parents and siblings are welcomes along.

Last, and as you may already know, I have not been updating the website as often as previously and neither have I been answering email very quickly. I am trying to finish some classes for my PhD in Computer Science and so have been bogged-down a bit with an extra 15-20 hours a week in homework. Please be patient and I will try to keep the website updated more often.

As always, call me or talk to me in person if you have any questions. Our dojo is beginning to grow again and we already have some very fine students.

Jake Bell is scheduled to be testing for his next rank at the end of November, and we will also have some other informal testings and promotions between now and then.

Thursday, September 29, 2005, Before Class
Hello. Due to the Lion's Club needing the club for this Saturday (October 1, 2005), Sempei Josiah's testing for Nikyu (Brown Belt) will be postponed until next Saturday, October 8, 2005, at 10:00 AM. Please make note of this change.

Also, we will be handing out the questionnaires tonight to determine if the students would rather have a permanent Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday schedule, or if they would rather keep the Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday slots. Be sure to complete this and return it as soon as possible. If you would like to email your preferences, you may do so to snd@runawaysnail.com

Saturday, August 13, 2005

Of course, we are still having soccer today! What is a little rain? Hopefully you will see that adversity is good and helps to form character. 10:00-12:00 at the park up in New Carlisle! Make sure to bring a towel . . .

Yes, we have ordered some pictures of the students from the Japanese Day and will be receiving them in 3-5 days.

Also, the T-Shirt person (who is/was creating our T-Shirts) has not been very responsive to my recent attempts to contact him. I am going to try to make something happen shortly; either he returns our money or delivers the shirts. I will keep you updated.

Monday, August 8, 2005
OK, we are having classes this week as below:

Soccer!!! We will be playing two hours of soccer. You are to wear “normal” soccer clothes (shorts, t-shirts, mouthpieces, shin pads if you have them, and gym-type shoes, if you have them) This will be a great way to end the Summer and have some fun. All students are invited to bring friends who may participate for free! Any students paying on a per class basis may attend the soccer day for free! We will also have some drawings for some prizes so make sure to come! Keep checking back at the website this week, and if you did not read the blogs from below please do so now.

Sunday, August 7, 2005
As we announced last week, this week we are trying to have a Weapons Mini Camp (more information below) for the students, and we would like to get a response from students to determine which would be the best day. Please email snd@runawaysnail.com or call 574 968 3810 and leave a message as to the three best days for you listed in order of preference, so your first day will be your best day, second day your second best day, and third day that you give your third best day.

The Weapons Mini-Camp will be a five-hour camp (including a 40 minute lunch provided) that will cover the following weapons: Bo staff; Nunchaku; and the Sword. Students at this camp will learn the history, basic techniques, and safe-usage of these weapons. If students have any of these weapons at home (mostly the bo staff from previous bojitsu classes) they may bring them; otherwise all weapons will be provided by the instructor.

The classes are open to all Group 1 and Group 2 students. The cost of the class is $25 per student*. All students wishing to participate should contact us via email or phone as soon as possible, but before Monday afternoon. This looks to be a fun class for everyone.

*For students who have reached the rank of hachi kyu or higher (yellow belt), if you are not able to pay the $25 right at this time then you may pay it in increments with your monthly donations. Please simply let the instructor know with a note or an email. If you have questions let Sensei Arndt know.

The testing on Thursday morning would be good for everyone to attend. If you cannot attend please let us know by either email or phone (email is snd@runawaysnail.com)

Is anyone interested in a Weapons Mini-Camp? Please let us know. We would like to do the camp next week, mid-week sometime. If the timing does not work out, perhaps we can do it on a Saturday after public school starts in a few weeks.

Tuesday, July 26, 2005

We will be having class today (as previously announced and on the website below) at the New Carlisle Lion's Club at normal times (6:00-7:40ish). Wednesday will be the same time and place (make sure to wear gym/sports shoes, not sandals), while Thursday we will train at the home of Sensei Arndt from 10:30-12:15ish. Little Tigers will be Thursday from 10:00-10:30ish at the home of Sensei Arndt, also.

Saturday, July 23, 2005
We are posting some pictures from our trip to the Japanese garden from last week. We are continuing to update this page, so you should be able to check your pictures gradually over the next several days. Click here!

Also, we will have class Tuesday at the normal time and place (Tuesday, 6:00-7:45 (Group 1 and Group 2), New Carlisle Lion's Club), however, keep checking the website for class time and information for Wednesday and Thursday.

Probably sometime during the first 10 days in August we are going to have an all day Weapons Mini-Camp which will focus on the Bostaff, the Shoto, and the Nunchaku. More information will be available for this shortly.

Make sure to check the Updated Testing Information Pages for a few changes.

Monday Night (Late) July 18, 2005
We will have classes this week at the following times:

Sunday, July 10, 2005
This week we will have classes on Tuesday at the dojo (Lion's Club; it looks like rain, so prepare to be inside), Wednesday at the home of Sensei Arndt (but keep checking the website or your email, because if it looks like it will finally rain, we may make alternate plans. Thursday we are going to be having a combined Little Tigers, and Groups 1 and 2 trip to the Shiojiri Park in Mishawaka where we have gone the last couple of years. We will do a little bit of a workout outside the park, then we will go into the park for a tour and pictures. We may stop for ice-cream on the way back. We will leave the home of Sensei Arndt at 10:00 AM and arrive back at approximately 1:00PM. We should have plenty of room for those not able to drive. Keep checking back to see if we will have classes on Saturday.

We have been invited to march in the New Carlisle Days parade; anyone interested?

Tuesday, July 5, 2005
After a long weekend break we are back! We will have this week similar to last week, as follows:

Thursday, June 30, 2005, Early AM
Rain or shine, classes today at Sensei Arndt's house. If it is raining or thundering we will be inside with the Little Tigers. If it is thundering we will be inside with Groups 1 and 2; the class times are listed below under Monday, June 27, 2005.

Remember, we are going to have a bit to eat after (a little cookout); no need to bring anything; Jake's mom has it (Maurissa)!

Sunday Evening, June 19, 2005
This week we will have practice on Tuesday and Thursday, followed by Sempei Poland's testing on Saturday, June 25. Our Tuesday class will be at the dojo from 6:00-8:00ish (both Group 1 and Group 2), and our Thursday class will be at the home of Sensei Arndt from 11:30-1:00. Little Tigers will be at the home of Sensei Arndt from :10:45-11:30.

Saturday's testing for Sempei Poland will be from 10:00AM-1:00PM at the dojo. More information will be posted on her testing mid-week. We hope to have as many students as possible at Sempei Poland's testing. This will be only the second testing to this rank in the 19 year history of the Senshi Nokkiru Dojo; Sensei McAlexander was the first, almost 12 years ago.

Thursday, June 15, 2005
Remember, per below, we will be having classes today at the home of Sensei Arndt's house. Make sure to check out the link below or click here Mid-June 2005 Newsletter!

Saturday June 11, 2005
Make sure to check here for the latest information on the Mid-June 2005 Newsletter!

Sunday Evening, June 5, 2005
Welcome to the warm and wet month of June! We have a lot of things planned, so we will get right to it.

The following is from our handout at last week's classes:

June 25, Saturday, Sempei Shaina will be testing for Iikyu (Brown Belt, Black Stripe); if you attend one class this summer this will be the one! Guest Instructor Sensei McAlexander

The above was from the handout. We will be handing-out the certificates for those who successfully passed their testings from last week at classes this week, first at the beach on Tuesday (see above) and then at the classes on either Thursday or Saturday. If you need a ride to the BEACH CLASS please contact Sensei Arndt. Also if you need directions we will be leaving New Carlisle (Sensei Arndt's home) at 10:00AM sharp in a caravan or if you drive on your own we can provide directions. For those driving with Sensei Arndt's caravan, he will be paying entrance to the park at the time we enter, so join the line.

If you are interested in the Bojitsu classes please contact Sensei Arndt (snd at runawaysnail.com) as soon as possible with your normal schedule during the week so we can see how to schedule this. Please keep checking back at the website and also checking your emails. Have a great evening!

Sites and Stuff
I will include here valuable sites for both Linux and Windoze (95 and 98se; Windows ME is a piece of garbage and a ripoff so avoid it like the plague; Windows 2000 already has more security holes than Swiss Cheese so we recommend against it). The now present Windows XP has been called one of the best hacker tools since Microsoft's Internet Explorer (go to www.grc.com and read all about it). Also, I will only include sites and products which I have personally used and found quite useful. This will be very helpful.	Linuxmall.com (good site for cheap Linux cds)	Nonags.com A good Windows freeware site	www.cheapbytes.com www.pagoo.com (a good online voicemail service) www.linuxmail.org www.langoo.com (good foreign language email site)


Back to the Senshi Nokkiru Dojo entrance page

This page and all material copyrighted Senshi Nokkiru Dojo and Kandan Karate School, 1986 to 1995, 1996 to 2002

Pictures from Japanese Garden!	Congratulations Sempei Becky! Next Formal Testing Dates: Sempei Josiah Arndt October 15, 2005 New Carlisle Lion's Club 10:00AM	Regular and Little Tigers Applications Click here!!!
Student Info Pages Here
Map to Sensei Arndt's home	New!: Testing Information	Click here fore the latest assignment page!

	What is the Senshi Nokkiru Dojo?
	Kata Pages! 13 katas online