******Annual membership is $25.00 and is due by 31st January.******

Gradings are $20.00 per level per style.

Upon paid membership, discounts available eg. 20% off 10 lesson buy.
                                                   Or calendar month @ $60.00 (Seniors)
                                                   $48.00 (Students)
                                                   $36.00 (Juniors)

DETAILS: As of February 2000, both weekly classes will be held at
Macregor State High School located on Blackwattle Street. We use the
Performing Arts Block located behind the Administration building to the
left of the main gate.
               WEDNESDAY   06.30 - 08.30 P.M
               FRIDAY              06.30 - 08.30 P.M

CALENDAR OF  EVENTS:
 
16/04/00 N.A.S. TOURNAMENT 2
16/04/00 COMBINED M.A. JUNIORS TOURNAMENT
07/05/00 SOCIAL OUTING (INC. PARTNER/FAMILY)
04/06/00 KUNG FU TOURNAMENT 2
18/06/00 N.A.S STATE TITLES
01/07/00 GRADING
23/07/00 I.S.K.A. TOURNAMENT 2
 
REMEMBER  :          If Kung Fu was easy everyone would do it!!
                                   Persevere and plentiful rewards will be yours.
                                                                                                      J.K.

*   This is our emblem for our school. The Chinese script reads as “Wu Zen Do”
(pronounced as Woo Zen Dow) and the translation of this is “The Way of Martial
Art Zen”. This motto represents a combination of Mental, Spiritual and Physical
development through training and living the philosophies of Chinese Martial Arts.
*   The octogram (8 sides) relates to Ba Gua or “Eight Trigrams” as explained in the
Taoist theories of the I Ching. The I Ching is a three thousand year old compilation
of Chinese wisdom used for the study of past, present and future.
*   The five colours used in the emblem (red, black, green, yellow and white)
represent the Chinese five elements (earth, metal, water, wood and fire) from Xing Yi.
*   The two circles are synonymous with the Yin and Yang philosophies more
commonly seen as the black and white Yin/Yang symbol. Yang represents positive, light, masculine, active energy, while Yin is negative, dark, cool, gentle, feminine strength.

SOCIAL DAY
On the 28th of May there was a BBQ held at Kangaroo Point. A good feed was
had by all thanks to the culinary expertise of Richard and Kevin who slaved over
the hotplate for a good while. Unfortunately, their frisbee skills need to be brushed
up on as I had to make several rescue attempts in to the Brisbane River! About ten
people turned up and several enjoyed traversing the Kangaroo Point Cliffs.
Believe me, climbing is a good overall workout!
 

QUOTE OF THE MONTH

Be willing to walk alone toward what you want to achive in life -
                                                                                    INDIVIDUALITY

Ensure that your actions take you towards what you want to achieve in life -
                                                                                    PRACTICALITY

Be prepared to change and you will more easily attain what you want to
achieve in life -                                                           VERSATILITY

Constantly strive for what you want to achieve in life and success and
fulfillment will be yours -                                           ACHIEVEMENT
                                                                                                        John Nalder

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

18/06/00 - N.A.S. State Titles

25/06/00 - Gold Coast Martial Art Studies 3rd Annual Children’s Tournament

06/07/00 - Cut off date for 21 day advance booking

23/0700 - I.S.K.A. Tournament

29-30/07/00 - N.A.S National Titles

01-03/09/00 - Kung Fu Camp

Grading will be postponed due to lack of numbers. The approximate
date will now be 16th August. This places it between the National Titles
and the Kung Fu camp.

TOURNAMENT RESULTS
In only his first few months of competition, Cameron has reached placegetter
status at the State Titles of the National All Styles circuit. He achieved a third
place in his forms event and sparred well against the eventual winner in the
points sparring division. He joins Thomas and myself in qualifying for the
National Titles. The three of us will be travelling down to Melbourne at the
end of July to give the southern states a shake up!!!
Thomas chalked up the clubs 200th trophy at the G.C.M.A.S 3rd annual
Childrens Tournament. He left in style carrying  a 1st place trophy for 10-11
years sparring, and two unlucky 2nd’s for forms and weapon forms.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
23/07/00 -      ISKA Tournament
28/07/00 -      Fly to  Melbourne
29/07/00 -      National Titles
30/07/00 -      National Titles
06/08/00 -      Kung Fu Seminar
18/08/00 -      Grading ??
01-03/09/00 - Kung Fu Camp

CAMP
The camp in September should be a great experience with heaps of fun
and training over two days and two nights. We’re looking at trying to get a
minimum of twenty people in total (approx 6 Brisbane and 14 Toowoomba).
In order to book and organise I need definite numbers A.S.A.P. An expression
of interest is required by 21st July and a non-refundable deposit of  $35 is
required by 4th August. The camp will be held at Alexandra Headlands on the
Sunshine Coast and the approximate total cost will be seniors - $100 and
juniors -$70. This includes all accommodation and meals. Timetable will
be something like as follows:

Sat - 06.00 - 06.45  Chi Gong
        07.30 - 08.00  Breakfast
        08.30 -10.00   Stretch/Fitness
        10.30 - 12.00  Training
        12.00 - 12.30  Lunch
        01.00 - 02.30  Training
        03.00 - 05.00  Training
        06.00 - 07.00  Dinner
        08.00 - 10.00  Night Training

Sun  06.00 - 06.45 Chi Gong
        07.30 - 08.00  Breakfast
        08.30 - 10.00  Stretch/Fitness
        10.30 - 12.00  Training
        12.00 - 01.00   BBQ Lunch
        01.30 - 03.00  Training
        03.30 -            Depart
 
MISCELLANEOUS
Keep an eye out for our bigger, better, new and improved advertising in
the Yellow pages. If anyone can help out by putting up small posters on
noticeboards etc. Please let me know. The school has a small but solid
core of students and I’m looking  to expand in the near future. Remember all
suggestions, questions  requests and input are very welcome for this newsletter.
 

TRAINING CAMP
10 training sessions over two days, 23 students of varying rank, many mumbles,
grumbles, aches and pains mean that the Shaolin Kung Fu Camp 2000 was a
veritable success! Despite early starts   (5.00 A.M.), winter swims and going
home tired and sore, everyone has indicated they’ll attend the next one.
(HINT: overnight trip planned for early November).
It was unanimous that sparring/training against different students was a highlight,as
was the weapons training. A new and improved night mission is planned for next year.

GRADING
The 8th of December will be the final grading for the year - if anyone is ready
and willing for it. On Friday 15th September we had a few additions to the
grading register - Peter Natalier achieved his long awaited Level 3 and Brad Rodda,
Dennis Pomeroy and Cameron Stewart all passed   Level 2. Congratulations!!!

QUOTES OF THE MONTH
- Control your emotion or it will control you.
- How can you control someone else if you can’t control yourself?
- The less effort, the faster and more powerful you will be.
                                                                          Bruce Lee

                                                        Sifu Jason King.

QUOTES OF THE MONTH
- Time can be either spent or wasted
- Life unfolds on a great sheet called time, and once finished, it is gone forever.
- A good  deed, no matter how small, is worth infinitely more than the
   grandest intention.                                                      W.G.P.

TOURNAMENTS
It’s been quiet on the tournament front of late and I think some of us (me)
are a little rusty! On Sunday 22/10/00 Thomas, Cameron, Richard and myself
represented the school at the 8th Annual Friendship C.M.A. tournament with
the following results. In large divisions Thomas achieved a second placing in
the 11 -> 12 yrs intermediate forms, and Cameron ended up with a first place
trophy for the men’s intermediate forms. Just as good, if not better was
Cameron’s third placing in the novice men’s point sparring. In what was to be
regarded as a semi-contact elimination division he won  four fights in row to
earn the opportunity to fight in the medal rounds. Losing fight number five meant
missing out on fighting for first place so  Cameron settled for a final win in fight
number six and 3rd place overall. Well done - great effort! Richard was kept
extremely busy being practically the only non-karate official. His improving
officiating skills are clearly appreciated and  it relieves some  of my pressure
allowing  me to concentrate more on coaching and competing. Next tournament
is round 2 of the N.A.S. circuit. (National titles in Qld next year).

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
18/11/00 - Camp
26/11/00 - N.A.S - Round 2
15/12/00 - Grading
17/12/00 - Banquet (05.00 P.M)
22/12/00 - Last class for 2000
10/01/00 - First class for 2001
31/01/00 - Annual m’ships due

MISCELLANEOUS
Many thanks to Nigel Poulton and Ian Lee for teaching my classes while
I was away. I’m sure the students gained from their various skills and
teaching methods. Also thanks to the Tai Chi instructors for their assistance
during this time. If anyone is interested they can join in  a casual touch footy
game on Sunday afternoons at 4.00 P.M.
Also starting from this newsletter is the opportunity for any student to win a
months free training. All you need to do  is beat me at one of the following -
push ups, sit ups, one legged squats, stances, wrestling, limbo or leg lifts.
One challenge per item per student per month. Come on, give it a go!!
Private tuition is available one on one at $25 per hour (adults) and $15 per
hour for 17 and under. Cheaper if you are attending classes already.

Welcome back to training - it’s now time to put all those New Year’s
Resolutions  into use!

First, an update on last year. We had our annual banquet on the 17th
December which was attended by the majority. The awards were given
out with a variety of recipients as follows:

Attendance         - 1st     Brad      (78.2%)
                          - 2nd Thomas     (77.8%)
                          - 3rd   Dennis     (60.6%)

Tournaments     - 1st Thomas       (14.0)
                         - 2nd Cameron    (8.5)
                         - 3rd  Dennis        (2.8)
Special mention to Thomas and Cameron who competed at the National
Titles along with myself and earnt themselves an invitation to the World
All Styles Tournament!
In total this year were 35 placings between only five students.

Honour Roll - 1st        Jane
                     - 2nd      Cameron
                     - 3rd      Thomas

Demonstrations - 1st     Thomas
                          - 2nd    Kyle
                          - 3rd     David

STUDENT OF THE YEAR !!!!!
******Cameron Stewart******

GRADINGS
We held three gradings through the year with twelve out of thirteen
successes. These were :- Matthew Lester - Level 1 Shaolin,
Bradley Rodda   - Level  2 Shaolin, Anthony Truong - Level 2 Shaolin,
Jeff Mott - Level  2 Shaolin, Dennis Pomeroy - Level  2 Shaolin,
Cameron Stewart - Level 2 Shaolin, Thomas Pomeroy - Level 3 Shaolin,
Peter Natalier - Level 3 Shaolin.
I hope to see many more successful gradings this year particularly in the
higher levels. There have been some slight changes in the grading systems
so see Sifu for details.

QUOTE OF THE MONTH
While the foundation of any martial art must be firmly grounded in martial
skills, there are other much deeper dimensions. Martial arts serve not only
as a means of self defence, but also as a method of self-cultivation and
health promotion. The practice of Kung Fu and Tai Chi develops the body’s
attributes such as speed, flexibility, agility, strength and power, not just for
fighting, but for everyday life. It also sharpens the mind, increasing alertness
and reaction time. But its deepest level is the spiritual dimension. In essence,
the act of Kung Fu and Tai Chi is a process of active meditation, which
redefines Kung Fu as a vehicle for spiritual transformation.
                                                                                         KUNG FU - JUNE 2000
CALENDAR
10/01/01 -  First class back
31/01/01-   Annual m’ships due
18/02/01-   NAS Seminar
25/02/01 - 3rd NAS - Ashmore
01/04/01 - Grading
22/04/01 -  4th NAS - Boondall
10/06/01 -  N.A.S.   State Titles

PRICES
Prices shall remain as they were before the GST. They are as follows:-                                     Casual Classes     - Seniors $10 (17+)
                             - Student $8   (13+)
                             - Junior    $6  (13-)
Calendar Month    -  Senior    $60
                             -  Student   $48
                             -  Junior     $36
10 Lesson Buy      -  Senior     $80
                             -  Student    $64
                             -  Junior      $48
        -Gradings are $20 per level per style.
        -Annual membership is $25 and is due by the 31st of January each year.
        -Private tuition (one on one) is available at $25 per hour for adults and $15
         per hour for 17  and under. (Discounted for members)
 

Don’t hesitate to call me at anytime for any questions, concerns or help you
may need. This does not have to be training related. As your Sifu my role
continues outside of class as well.

TOURNAMENT
Our first tournament for the year was a successful affair with four competitors
taking home 8 trophies between them. Congratulations to the following students: -
Thomas- 12-14 years intermediate point sparring – 1st
               12-14 yrs intermediate forms                 – 3rd
Dennis    - Men’s intermediate point sparring       – 2nd
Cameron - Men’s intermediate forms                   –  2nd
                  Men’s novice continuous sparring      –  3rd

QUOTES OF THE MONTH
- Power of mind is infinite, while brawn is limited.     J. Frank Dobie
- Nothing is impossible to a willing mind.                      J. Frank Dobie
- Luck is being ready for the chance.                              J. Frank Dobie
- Capabilities far exceed limitations.       Bruce Lee
 
CALENDAR
25/03/01 – NAS Seminar
01/04/01 – Grading
08/04/01 – 4th NAS - Ashmore
21/04/01 – C.M.A camp
20/05/01 – NAS Seminar
27/05/01 – NAS Seminar
03/06/01 – NAS State Titles
06/07/01 – Grading
21/07/01 – NAS National Titles

CLASSIFYING KUNG FU
One of the most common ways of classifying Kung Fu is geographically,
that is, Northern styles (Bei Chuan) versus Southern styles (Nan Chuan).
Typically, this relates to being either North or South of the Yellow River.
This ties in with different environmental conditions.
North China tends to be mountainous with plenty of open land and space.
South China has more water (rivers, swamps and coastline) and is therefore
more densely populated. As a result people in the North can run, jump, ride
horses etc. due to it being more spacious. Northern Chinese Martial Arts
are usually more leg orientated and prefer fighting at a long range. In the
South, people fight in confined spaces (eg. In Canton on boats) and therefore
prefer more grounded fighting utilising more handwork.
Kung Fu can also be classified by method of training. In Internal training, martial
skills are taught through development of Chi (energy) then development of
strength, techniques, applications etc. In External training martial skills are taught
through the development of strength, techniques and applications first, followed
by the development of Chi. The location Wu Dang mountain is synonymous with
Internal training while The Shaolin Temple is synonymous with External training.

All Chinese Martial Arts contain the following skills in varying degrees.
1. Boxing  (hand techniques)
2. Kicking (leg techniques)
3. Shuai Jiao (throw downs)
4. Chin-Na (joint manipulation)
5. Pressure points (nerves etc.)
6. Chinese traditional weapons

Internal forms can be itemised into the following:
1. Tai Chi Chuan
2. Xing Yi Chuan
3. Ba Gua Chuan
4. Nei Jia Chuan

External forms can be categorised as follows:
1. Chang Chuan (Long form with large movements)
2. Duan Chuan   (Short form with fast and short movements)
3. Nan Chuan (Southern form)
4. Xiang Xing Chuan (Stylised forms eg. Drunken style, animal styles etc.)