2009 Karate Seminar

Saturday - August 1, 2009

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Open Karate Seminar

Saturday - August 1, 2009

From Sensei Coffman:  "This year there will be a revision in the pricing structure for SMOKA Seminars."  It will be a change for some of you, but will not effect others.

Effective, starting with June 28, 2008 open seminar, headmasters of schools who are "not" charter members of SMOKA, will be admitted free of charge for the "First Time" SEMINAR ATTENDANCE "ONLY".

However, if you are a returning headmaster of a school, and register three (3) students, your seminar fee will be waived as in year's past.  This applies to the chief instructor of a school "only", and will be given to the senior Yudansha if there are partners involved.  If there is a partnership involved, each partner must have two (2) students each registered to receive a complimentary seminar fee.

Hope to see you all in June!

Regards,

James H. Coffman

Shorinji-Ryu 1960

Matsumura Seito 1961

7th Dan 1977 -, Jikideshi

smoka-usa.com

Meet and make friends with Students from other States.

This is the 5th Seminar to be Open to ALL Styles of Karate

Given by Sensei James H. Coffman

President Shorin-Ryu Matsumura Orthodox Karate Association

(SMOKA) since 1975 - 7th Degree 1977 - Jikideshi

SMOKA-USA.COM

Sensei Jimmy (James) H. Coffman wants to personally invite you and your

Students to his 5th Open Karate Seminar on Saturday - August 1, 2009

Located at the Elks Lodge 326 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, RI

Sensei Coffman, a 7th degree Black Belt since 1977-, FIRST American

Student of the Late World Renowned Grand Master "HOHAN SOKEN", and

FIRST American Black Belt of Master Fusei Kise

Okinawa, Japan 1960 - 1964

Sensei Coffman has had but one Grand Master (Hohan Soken) and one Master Instructor (Fusei Kise) for his 44plus years as a Black Belt.  Trained in Matsumura Seito and Shorinji-Ryu Karate from 1960 to date.

The Seminar will take you back to the "OLD" Training of the 1960's before Karate became Commercial.

This is REAL Karate, the way it was meant to be, passed on from generation to generation.

The training will consist of many different phases of "Matsumura Seito (Orthodox) Shorin-Ryu"

as well as "Shorinji-Ryu" Karate.  Kata, Weapons, Body Change and Street Techniques.

Both are Considered the Best of Street Karate.

DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO TRAIN WITH SENSEI COFFMAN!

The Seminar will start at 9am to 12noon - Lunch 12 - 1pm, then resume Seminar from 1 - 4pm

LUNCH AND EVENING BARBECUE INCLUDED

SEMINAR FEES

School/Dojo Heads - No Charge

SMOKA Members $80.00 each

Non SMOKA Members $100.00 each

Parents/Relatives attending - $10.00 each

(Includes Lunch & Barbecue)

10% Discount for Early Enrollment (Up to 30 days prior to Seminar)

For further information concerning hotels, car rentals, directions and discounts, etc.

Contact Sensei Al Gagne @ (401) 233-0334 or

e-mail at: samuraiaj@cox.net

LUNCH and Evening Social & Barbecue are all included.

HOTELS in Immediate Area

                Comfort Suites                                           The Wayfarer Inn                                                Courtyard by Marriot

                1010 Douglas Pike                                  55 George Washington Highway                             636 George Washington Highway

                Smithfield, RI 02917                                     Smithfield, RI 02917                                            Lincoln, RI 02865

              401-231-6300                                  401-232-2400                                        401-333-3400       

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Sensei James H. Coffman's

Karate Seminar Registration Form

       Name:______________________________________                        Pay to the order of:   "Okinawan Temple"

        Rank:_______________________________________                        Check or Money Order in the Amount of:                    

                                                                                                                                            $___________________________

    Karate Style:_________________________________                        Mail To:    Okinawan Temple   

        Address:_____________________________________                                    200 Pleasant View Ave.

        City:_______________ State:_____ Zip:__________                                      Smithfield, RI 02917

        Phone:__________________ e-mail:_______________________

        Number of Students Attending: ___________________

        Seminar Fee: $80.00 for each SMOKA Member.

        Non SMOKA Members:  $100.00 each person.

        Parents, Guardians and or any relatives attending to observe:  $10.00 each person.

        Lunch and Evening Barbecue is included.