Lee Wedlake’s Karate Newsletter
February 2016
Update 2 – Texas Kenpo Conference April 30- May 1, 2016!
Steve White and I have once again booked Rancho Cortez in Bandera, TX for the event.
Sigung Steve LaBounty, Bob White, John Sepulveda and myself will teach and our “lieutenants” are:
Co-host Steve White will teach “Checking the checks”.
Ron Sanchez, from Bob White’s school, will teach a class on surviving an active shooter.
Barbara White will conduct women’s self-defense for women not taking the seminars.
Graham Lelliott will cover the equation formula.
Sean and Rebecca Knight from Tucson will teach “Technique flow” as a team.
Based on the response to this so far, you probably should sign-up early.
Brian Duffy and Glenn Haley are also on staff.
Registration and information link here. https://kenpotv.com/leewedlake/store/2016-texas-kenpo-conference-pre-registration/
***The pre-registration price of $495, all-inclusive, goes away on February 15th and rises to $525.
Other links for one-day, off-site and non-participant registrations are there, too.
I’ve created a Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/events/864067487044938/ and will post updates here. Bandera is northwest of San Antonio, TX. http://www.ranchocortez.com/
“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.”
― William Arthur Ward
Update – Upcoming Seminars
Details on my page at kenpotv.com/leewedlake/seminars-2
February 19/20 – Esslingen, Germany Host: Marc Sigle
March 5/6 – Colleyville, TX AKTS Camp w/John Sepulveda Host: Rob Hazlewood
April 2 – Goose Creek, SC Host: Nick Dreiling
April 8/9 – Chicago, IL Host: Kurt Barnhart
April 30/May 1 – Texas Kenpo Conference, Bandera, TX
May 21 – No. Dartmouth, MA. Host: Lance Soares
June – Round Rock, TX. Host: Daniel Delenela
TBD – Philadelphia, PA summer
September – Chicago and Goose Creek, SC
October – New Orleans
Fall 2017 – Australia
See John Sepulveda’s schedule at http://www.akts-js.us/Js%20Seminar%20Schedule.htm
Seminar recaps
I visited Steve White’s studio in New Hampshire on January 9th and taught a full house of the instructor teams from his Manchester Karate Studio, Jim Peacock’s Amherst Karate and Massachusetts was represented by Holden Martial Arts. I’ve been going to MKS for 30 years now. Mr. White has me come up as a Christmas gift to the crew.
PKS Instructor Certification
The completion certificates have been redesigned and finished. The Progressive Kenpo Systems instructor course is available, the examiner course is being written and Chief Examiners have been designated. You can opt for the AKSC certification program through myself or John Sepulveda. You can contact me to enroll at lee@leewedlake.com.
“It’s hard to lead a cavalry charge if you think you look funny on a horse.”
― Adlai E. Stevenson II
Update – Premium Subscriber Article
Every month I post a new article for Premium Subscribers. It’s $29/yr and includes access to everything previously published. Here’s what has been posted in the last 12 months.
January 2016 – The power principles are not isolated – December- Hood Ornaments – November 2015 – We’re a slap art – October 2015 – Reacting vs Countering – September 2015 – Eight Considerations Revisited – August 2015 – Sources of power – July 2015 – The “shuns” – June 2015 – In-Person Instruction – May 2015 – Counter-rotation torque – April 2015 – The Hammerlock Series – March 2015 – More on the motion chart and some recent history
https://kenpotv.com/leewedlake/articles/. Here’s how to subscribe.
https://kenpotv.com/leewedlake/join-lwks/
Private and Group Training Via The Web
I have been teaching via video to individuals and groups. One school has me do an online group class for them quarterly. This is not limited to school owners. You can do it with your desktop, laptop or device. You can schedule a block of either 5 or 10 lessons running about 30-45 minutes each. I can arrange single lessons too, but the block saves money. Here’s what you do.
Pick a block of lessons. Schedule a time slot and pay by credit card or PayPal.
Select the subject(s) you want/need to cover.
Off you go! I’ll send you notes on the lesson by e-mail afterward.
If you’re interested, please contact me at lee@leewedlake.com. By the way, the protocol would be to make sure it’s ok with your teacher, if you have one.
IKKA Update
A luau will be held in the Los Angeles area on Saturday, March 19 for IKKA members. This is coincident with SGM Parker’s birthday and Bob White’s annual fundraising event for the Royal Family Kids Camp.
New lawyers have been retained and action is being taken on unlicensed schools, websites, patchmakers, etc.
A full list of what trademarks are owned by the Parker family has been released. All of the licensed schools have a copy as of this writing and it will soon be posted on the website. That list includes the flame logo of the IKC, the IKKA crest and all his writings. www.edparkersrkenpokarate.com
WRBBOF
The World Registry of Black Belts, Organizations and Federations (WRBBOF). Since the sudden passing of the founder, Barry Moyer, the organization has gotten a new director, Hanshi Dwight Holley, and Hanshi Moyer’s daughter is now ready to accept applications. I am a member of the Board of Directors. The organization is non-political and not a certificate factory. Take a look. http://www.wrbbof.com/
KenpoTV
I asked several users to send anything that may be missing on the site; videos that got lost in the changeover or need to be shot. I now have a list of material I intend to video in the next two months.
With over 1,000 videos on the site, people use it to learn and stay fresh on the material. Many instructors use the site to help them in planning lessons. Some hook it up to a monitor in the class room to illustrate principles in motion. Still others do it live by arranging a session with me via video chat. kenpotv.com. A week-long trial is $1. The site is licensed by the Parker family.
Blog Posts
I post some short articles and updates on my site from time to time that you may find to be of interest. Click on Resources, then Articles and you’ll be in. kenpotv.com/leewedlake
“If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then, you are an excellent leader.”
― Dolly Parton
In the online store
Ed Parker books, Kenpo Karate, Memories of Ed Parker and Guide to the Nunchaku. $15
My “Knuckle sandwiches are free” shirts are available. Charcoal gray with the Texas flag fist logo.
I have one copy of Amy Long’s Kenpo Continuum, Vol. 2 book left.
A limited number of Lessons with Ed Parker is still available. The e-book is available through Amazon.
My technique manuals and form videos are available.
https://kenpotv.com/leewedlake/store/
Podcasts
I posted new ones recently on my website in the articles section instead of the iTunes page. I have over 130 to hear with more coming. Hear them at https://kenpotv.com/leewedlake/articles/ or at http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=381705015
Until next month,
Lee