Greetings to all,
 
The Fall is finally here and the weather is cooler, the leaves are turning colors and there is a chill in the air. It's time to turn up the heaters and the training!
 
Here are some of the things going on in the world of Hoteikan!
 
Hoteikan Dojo, Bklyn, N.Y.:
The month of November is full of activity.
 
1) Women's self defense course starts every Thursday during this month.
 
2) The eXtreme Team Martial Arts League is starting this month.

Greetings to you all,
 
It's been a long hot summer but the fall is here and our System continues to train hard in the arts. I hope all of you are well and enjoying life to the fullest! Here is some of what went on during the summer:
 
 West Point Judo Team, USMA, West Point, N.Y.
 

Greetings to all,
Well I hope this Blog finds you all in good health. The summer is upon us and it's time for outdoor activities, time off from school and of course more training!
 This will be my last Blog for the summer, so here is what's going on.
 
1) West Point Judo Team concluded a very successful season! Prior to the end of the school year several cadets and one Major, tested and received their Black Belts:
2LT Danielle Munoz
2LT Brock Chavez
2LT Joshua Sandhaus
2LT Anthony Adez

Greetings fellow members;
Well Spring is upon us and things are doing well with the system. There are a couple of things coming up this month and next that will continue to spread the word about Hoteikan!
 

Greetings to you all,
Well our preparations are just about complete for this year's annual Seminar at West Point. This will be our 8th overall year conducting the Hoteikan Seminar in April, and our 5th official event at the Academy. I am proud to say that we continue to improve every year and provide quality instruction and fantastic demonstrations by renown Masters in the Martial Arts. Be sure to join us this year and once you do you'll be hooked!
 
Other Hoteikan News:

Greetings Members,
Well this has been quite a winter so far. Even in sunny Scottsdale, AZ, it's been chilly at times, but thankfully no snow! I hope the inclement weather has not kept you from working out.
During this winter I have been focusing more closely into the history & origins of Karate. I came across a book that is very inciteful and distinct in it's perspective of the origins. I highly recommend it as a must read. The title is: Shotokan's Secrets...expanded edition (the hidden truth behind karate's origin), by Bruce D. Clayton.

Greetings members
 
Well it's only the second month in 2011 and already the Hoteikan System is full of activities.
1) In January, Soke Claudio, Shihan Carrano & Shihan Morales received their awards at the "Hall of Honors" in Atlantic City.
2) The New Bushido Dojo group started training at their new location in Sioux Falls, S.D.
3) The Desert Warriors from Arizona held it's 1st workshop of the year.
4) Ms. Victoria from Arizona won the Arizona State Karate Championships in both Kata & Kumite.
 

Happy New Year System Members!
I hope the holidays were fun, enjoyable and rewarding. 2010 was a wonderful year for the Hoteikan System. 2011 however, promises to be even better! On tap so far for this year are the following events:
 
New York area:
A) Atlantic City, N.J., Action Martial Arts Magazine "Hall of Honors" award recognition banquet is set for January and the following Hoteikan System members are receiving awards:
 

Happy Holiday's to all our System members and their families. This year has proven to be very special for the Hoteikan Family. Our two annual seminars were a huge success! We got reunited with several "Original Hoteikan" members during the West Point Seminar. We have added several new Shodans to the ranks of the Yudansha and the Horizons Dojo in Arizona owned by Sensei Shakir Gushgari has been added to the system. In addition, Shihan Gary Rasnanen now has a new location in Long Island and gives regular workshops at his location and the Brooklyn Dojo as well.

November 5,2010

This is our second Blog entry. I hope this finds you in good health and training diligently!