Memorial Day

I hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day!

Cun Tao Progress Report - Martial Arts In Austin

The Beginner's Cun Tao class is progressing well. We have started adding some conditioning material to the class to help build endurance. All of the students have completed the first 12 weeks of holds and show a good grasp of the material. Everyone has shown a marked overall improvement from when they joined the class, better balance, more endurance, and a good grasp of body mechanics.

We've changed the class time to begin at 9am due to the increasing heat. Students need to start bringing a T-shirt to work out in, shoes for outdoor workouts, and extra bottles of water or sports drink.

Beginner's class time has changed!

Saturday class times have changed. The Cun Tao class will now meet from 9:00 to 10:00 AM and from 10:00 to 11:00 AM.

As always, anyone that would like to come and observe a class is welcome, but due to space limitations we ask that you call in advance.

We encourage you to come out and try one of our introductory classes! We offer 2 free classes to new and potential students. The first class is a private lesson that covers some of the basic safety issues in class, as well as rolling, falling, and some of the first week of material. The second lesson will be with a regularly scheduled class.

We can be contacted by email at info@roseandriver.com or by phone at 512-587-9189

Martial Arts Tournaments in and around Austin

Here are a few links to Martial Arts Tournaments and or Tournament calendars for the Austin and Central Texas area.

Although we do not currently participate in the tournament circuit at Rose and River, we will likely start either this summer or early this fall.

The Amateur Organization of Karate Tournament Schedule http://www.theaok.org/schedule2006.htm

Austin Martial Arts Festival
http://www.austinmartialartsfestival.org/index.php

Texas Karate Organization
http://www.tkokarate.com/tournaments/calendar.asp

SportMartialarts.com has a searchable tournament database
http://www.sportmartialarts.com/index.cfm?action=maslinc.show_tournaments

Things you should never say to your Sensei...

This is a bit tounge in cheek, but there are definitely a few in here that I have experienced first hand.

What you should never say to your Sensei:
-After his impressive breaking demo, say ' boards don't hit back
-Instead of bowing to him, raise your hand and say ' give me five
-What would you do if I shot you ?
-That looks just like Karate
-But WHY would a monkey steal a peach?
-Yes, sensei.
-'That looks more like an ape than a cat...'
-I'm just trying to sweat out a hangover today, so could you take it easy on me?
-When will I be a sensei?
-'You are not a Jedi yet.'
-Ever get your *** kicked ?
-That's not how Billy Blank punches.
-Can we start a Tae Bo class ?
-No, no, Sensei... it's like a finger pointing at the moon...
-No way! If a monkey fought a tiger then the monkey would NEVER win!
-Dragon Fan Form? So you've seen a dragon using a fan have you?
-How the hell can a panther make a fist?
-All right - now show us that again, but put these 18 hole Doc Martens on first. That's what people in the street wear
-Ah, so Jit Fu means Blocking Tiger. How many bullets can a tiger block?
-You come one step closer, old man, and you'll be coughing up pepper spray for a week!
-'What do I do with this long stick?'
-'Your kung fu may be good, but I bet I can drink you under the table...'
-'What do you do in real life?'
-That pushing hands didn't look real. He was just falling over for you."
-'The guy in the dojo down the road says your kung fu is pants...'
-'Aah! Daniel-san!'
-'Aah! Grasshopper!'
-(when sensei shows you a technique).."yeah, but check THIS out...".
-"...hmmm...yeah, that's cool, but I don't know if Bruce would do it that way...".
-I don't think you could hurt anyone with that technique.
-Bruce Lee was the greatest martial artist of all times.
-Wow, your daughter is one hot babe !
-I can't get that block right, can you show me it again (P.S. Be sure to have cell phone pre-dialed to 911 if you use this.)
-Oh, come on! That wouldn't really work.
-That workout wasn't tough at all.
-So, when does the work out REALLY begin?"

Things You don't want your Sensei to say to you...
-I'm going to try to do this lightly.
-That pressure point is located. . .
-Now, throw a punch at me
-Everyone do the next movement in the form, now hold still while I check
-Today we will work on internal strikes, here hold this phone book against your chest.
-Just one more. . .Ok now just one more. . .
-OK, block the first punch. . .
-I like to call myself a groin technologist.
-So, you want to date my daughter.
-Now, hold this apple in your mouth.
-You punch like David Carradine.
-Very funny.
-I once kicked Bruce Lee's ***.
-Try to catch this arrow.
-Okay, today you're all going to spar *my* sifu, whom, as you all know, I've never managed to beat...
-Right, this will be lots of fun...
-(If you are the current "demonstration toy) Now look what happens when I increase the pressure...
-Come and do forearm conditioning with me...
-'The first of you up from horse stance gets the first round in at the bar...'
-Ok better get the tiger balm
-Last one to finish their punches fights the Sensei...
-I brought A special guest To show us how to you the tiger claw right... ok you can let him out now... ouch he must have been hungry...
-Ok today we are sparring with my undefeated daughter full contact!!!
-(while you are sensei's "demonstration toy") "OK, that was the nice way to do that technique. Now let me demonstrate the mean and nasty way to do it."