[Aikido] sweet Ohio trip

[Sean Flynn]

Dear Everybody,

   I have three extra sleeping bags that people can use on the Mojo 
trip.  Why do I have so many?  Because on previous trips to Ohio, people 
left unclaimed sleeping bags.  So e-mail me if you'd like to use one of these.

Cheers,

Sean


At 02:05 AM 2/19/2007, Eric Snyder wrote:
>So far there are 7 cool people going to ohio and that means that there are 5
>more spaces in the 12 person van. Just 5 more chances to be one of the cool
>people. We will be sleeping in the dojo so bring a sleeping bag or some
>sleeping gear. Here is a brief tentative schedule (I am especially excited
>about Chris Parkerson).
>
>
>Friday, March 2:
>5 pm - 7 pm             Black Belt Tests
>7 pm - 9 pm             San Kata Review
>                         (What we are looking for.)
>
>Saturday, March 3:
>8 am - 10 am            4 Easy Ways to Improve Your Forward Throwing
>Techniques
>                                 Guest Aiki Instructor Chris Parkerson
>10 am - 12 noon Making Kata Real
>                                 Moe Stevens
>12 noon - 1 pm  Lunch
>1 pm - 5 pm             Randori Tips & Tricks
>                                 Manny Vargus
>                         (Includes practice rounds of
>                         both Tanto and Toshu to
>                         instruct Players, Referees &
>                         Scorekeepers. We must be ready
>                         to host the Internationals being
>                         held in Vandalia in August 2007!)
>
>Sunday, March 4:
>9 am - 12 noon  Katas for Competition
>                                 Moe Stevens & Others
>                         (Specific tuning for Competing in,
>                         and Judging, San or Junanahon Kata.)
>
>
>
>About Chris Parkerson:
>
>Mr. Parkerson has practiced both hard and soft martial arts for 35 years.  A
>former Federal Law Enforcement Officer and 15 year bodyguard, Mr. Parkerson
>has taught defensive tactics and strategies to a wide range of groups in
>both the private sector and professional communities.  Mr. Parkerson's
>primary goal is to demystify and simplify the mysterious parts of
>traditional arts such as Aiki Jujitsu, Ken Jitsu and Tai Chi Chuan by
>focusing on the principles of movement rather than specific techniques.  Mr.
>Parkerson currently teaches an integrated system of Bugei arts in closed
>door classes.
>
>Mr. Parkerson holds the following martial ranks:
>
>6th degree of Black Belt - Kenpo Karate (Grand Master Parker Linekin)
>4th degree of Black Belt - Ju Jitsu (Colonel Mark A. MIles, U.S. Army -
>Retired)
>Teaching Certificate in Tai Chi Chuan (Grand Master Parker Linekin)
>Teaching Certificate in Cinco Mano Escrima (Sifu Jeff Gilbert)
>Rank of Yok Yo Yo (junior assistant mat sweeper) in Yanagi Hara Ryu Aiki
>Jujitsu (Renshi John Clodig)
>Former training partner and Uke for Colonel H.A.L. von Luebbert (U.S. Army -
>Retired); 6th Dan Olympic Judo Coach
>
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Yours truly,

Sean Flynn
Assistant Professor of Economics
Vassar College
124 Raymond Ave #424
Poughkeepsie NY 12604-0424
USA

Telephone:      845-437-5209
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E-mail: flynn at vassar.edu

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