CQB KAJUKENBO CLUB

Happy Memorial Day to our veterans past and present, and a big “mahalo” for your service to our country.

Dave Jones

CQB Kajukenbo Club

Quail Ridge Park

Located: 5501 Quail Ridge Pkwy, Wentzville, MO 63385  (Near the intersection of I-70 and Highway 40/61)

For directions, click here and then press [Get Directions] near the top left of the Google Maps page

We’ll meet around 14:30 on Memorial Day, Monday May 26th 2013 at the park.

We have not reserved space so we will likely just squat in the first suitable location unless I can get through to someone there.

We will eat, relax, & maybe play a few games, then we will likely start a Kajukenbo workout around 18:00.

This event is NOT our Annual Self-Defense Day, and will be no where near that size or scope but is free and open to the public just the same.

We simply have some students from that area who drive to Fenton a lot and who wanted to not skip class tomorrow so this was what we came up with.

Martial artists -and their families- of all styles and ranks are welcome but if you think you have a crew attending let us know so we can make sure there is enough food.

There are currently only about 8 people attending so again, please call or email Dave with a RSVP if you or others plan to attend.

Check back here for any updates on the location or times.   As always, you can contact Dave with any questions.

I just saw a guy here at work wearing a t-shirt that said “BOW TO YOUR SENSEI!”

<I didn’t.>

He told me his old boss had black belts in Karate, Tae Kwon Do & Jujitsu.

<I was not impressed.>

 

Tim Dunn, Steve Todd & John Glendening were each awarded their 3rd Brown belts for the great work they did as assistant instructors at the May 11th P.A.W.S. class!  Well done gentlemen.

August 10th will be here before we know it!

Hard Plastic Training Gun

Slightly smaller and a bit lighter than the 92F replicas  I prefer.

The blue one is decent for training but unusually glossy.

The seams on the grips are a bit rough and cut into the web of my thumb but it can be shaved down.

The gun is truly hard plastic with a real trigger guard and a simulated trigger so it is decent for training, but not perfect.

Amazon, for $15 with free shipping

You may be better served by training with a metal (spring-loaded) airsoft gun as long as you do not damage the floor…

About the Beretta 92

 

Ronin Brand Middleweight Karate uniform – in Black

Item# ronin-wk
Price: $40.00 [$37.00 + $3.00 for Black]
Shipping to this area is around $11 – $12

From the web site:

Every martial artist aspires to the day when crisp, heavyweight canvas arms them in tournament competition. For the intense training required to reach that level, a middleweight uniform is the logical choice. Light enough to enable free, nimble movement, yet durable enough to withstand the moderate abuse of training and sparring, Ronin’s medium weight traditional karate uniform is a welcome addition to any martial artists’ equipment. This 9.5 oz. 100% cotton uniform stays cool in a multitude of climates and conditions, while wicking sweat away from the athlete’s body.

Given Ronin’s impeccable track record for quality, this uniform is a tremendous value at just $37.00. That price doesn’t come at the expense of selection, offered in black or white, and a full range of sizes spanning 00 through 7. Sizes 3 and up come equipped with a stay-fit drawstring, enabling you to customize the fit to your preferred level of snugness. Smaller sizes, 00-2, come with a comfortable elastic waistband that generously accommodates the growth spurts of up-start martial arts youth.

Ronin considered every martial artist’s need for protection as well as movement, allowing ample room for shin, instep and forearm guards. At this affordable price, the medium weight uniform can be paired with a Ronin Brand belt accompanying your level of expertise or a pair of durable Ronin Pine Tree low-cut sneakers. Any level of martial artist can train confidently toward tournament status in this uniform knowing that Ronin is a name synonymous with strength and quality.

[ This gi is tough enough to withstand most Jujutsu & grappling conditions — I’ve never seen one rip or tear — but is not specifically reinforced for it — Dave ]

ProForce Curved Body Shield   $69.95 + Free Shipping at Amazon

Alternate source is ProForce Curved Foam Shield at KinjiSan for about $65 (including shipping)

KinjiSan is the same place I get the uniforms from.

Available in Red, Black, or New Blue.
Measures 30″ high x 15″ wide x 5″ thick

The slightly smaller, unmarked one is from “Tiger Claw”, if I recall correctly.

“Shield – Tiger Claw Foam Kicking Shield”

The Tiger Claw one is currently about $52 on Amazon, including shipping. 29″ x 14″ x 5″

Be sure to check the “More Buying Choices” pricing on the side.

The key is to get large curved shields with handles on the tops/bottoms, not just the sides or middle.

All else being equal, size DOES matter!

Some stuff I’ve noticed Lieutenant Worf (and other Klingon warriors) say while watching re-runs of Star Trek: The Next Generation that reminds me of training in Kajukenbo:

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K’Mtar: [teaching Alexander about fighting] Size is not the most important thing.  Skill, cunning, powers of observation are the most important weapons.

—  ST:TNG: S7, E21 – Firstborn (23 Apr. 1994)

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Gowron:  Have you ever fought an idea, Picard?  It has no weapon to destroy, no body to kill.

—  ST: TNG: S6, E23 – Rightful Heir (15 May 1993)

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Lieutenant Worf: Trust is earned, not given away!
—  ST: TNG: S4, E12 – The Wounded (26 Jan. 1991)

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Lieutenant Worf: [about the bat’leth] Do not think of it as a weapon.  Make it part of your hand – part of your arm. Make it part of you.

— ST: TNG: S4, E7 – Reunion (3 Nov. 1990)

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Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Lieutenant, I order you to relax.
Lieutenant Worf: [agitated] I *am* relaxed!

— ST: TNG: S2, E20 – The Emissary (24 Jun. 1989)

* This one reminded me of someone I used to train WITH.  LOL!

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Lt. Cmdr. Data: For over nine millennia, potential foes have regarded the Zakdorns as having the greatest innately strategic minds in the galaxy.
Lieutenant Worf: So, no one is willing to test that perception in combat?
Lt. Cmdr. Data: Exactly.
Lieutenant Worf: Then the reputation means nothing.

— ST: TNG: S2, E21 – Peak Performance (8 Jul. 1989)

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There used to be a book about stuff like this but it is out of print now.  I seem to recall seeing a copy somewhere.

Congratulations to Chris who earned his purple belt yesterday.

Keep up the hard work Chris!

FIRST STEP

When you get the letter, you’ll need to go to the Sheriff’s office in Hillsboro (directions) with your existing CCW card.

400 First Street  Hillsboro, MO  63050

Applications will be accepted during the following times:

9:00 am. to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 pm., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday (except legal holidays) THEY WILL NOT START A NEW APPLICATION AFTER 3:45 P.M.

9:00 am. to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 6:00 pm., Wednesday (except legal holidays) THEY WILL NOT START A NEW APPLICATION AFTER 5:45 P.M.

Applications will be accepted at the Main Sheriff’s Office in Hillsboro only.

Should you have any questions, please contact our Concealed Carry Division at (636)797-5519

You’ll need to fill out a form and pay $50.00 by check, money order or exact cash.

They will give you a dated Certificate of Qualification (CoQ) that you need to take to a driver’s license facility (DMV) within 7 days.

SECOND STEP

Go to the DMV for more fun, within 7 days of getting the dated Certificate of Qualification

You need your current CCW card, the dated CoQ, a piece of mail with your address on it, your social security number AND your official birth certificate OR your passport.

You will also need $5.50 payable by check, cash or credit card – but using a credit card will incur an additional fee.

The DMV should take your picture and then print a temporary CCW “card”.

You should get your new card in the mail within 30 days.

Jefferson County CCW requirements

Department of Revenue Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) endorsement requirements

We are teaching a Protection Awareness for Women & Seniors (PAWS) class on Saturday, May 11th.

This is not a public class since we are teaching it for an organization but brown & black belts are welcome to assist.

Notify me if you are interested in helping.  We need to be there early.

Calvary Church 3998 Mid Rivers Mall Dr St Peters, MO 63376

start 09:00-11:30
11:30 12:30 lunch
finish 12:30 – 14:00