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!
 
1) Arizona: - on May 21, 2011, Soke Saint Armstrong will conduct the 3rd workshop of the year at the Scottsdale Martial Arts Center. The topic will be "Defense against rear attacks". We will focus on rear chokes, rear bear hugs and "sucker punches" from the rear. The Desert Warriors have also started an MMA competition team. Stay tuned for their progress as they get ready to compete this summer and fall.
 
2) South Dakota: - The Hoteikan group in South Dakota "New Bushido Dojo", will be hosting a Seminar on Saturday, June 18, 2011 from 10am - 4pm. Soke Armstrong will be the featured instructor and focusing on Combat Judo & Jujitsu techniques. The Seminar will be held at the Action MMA Academy, 2000 W. 42nd St., suite A. Sioux Falls, S.D. 57105. The seminar fee is $30.00. All Hoteikan members are welcome to attend!
In addition to the Seminar, the New Bushido group will be competing in several grappling competitions in May. Stay tuned for the results in our next Blog.
 
3) West Point: -The West Point Judo team is concluding it's very successful season. The Hoteikan Seminar was very successful and the Senior Cadets are getting ready for graduation! The final results for the season will be posted soon.
 
4) New York:- Training at the Hoteikan Dojo in Brooklyn, N.Y. is ongoing with nothing new to report.
 
In closing let me remind you all to be like water:
Water can be gentle
 Water can be forceful
Water penetrates
Water seeks the path of least resistance
Water finds a way to go over, under or through obstacles
Water is both beneficial and destructive
 
Be like water!
Train hard and stay well!
Soke Santiago "Saint" Armstrong