Libya Fundraiser
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- Published: 21 September 2023 21 September 2023
- Last Updated: 21 September 2023 21 September 2023
Hello Everyone.
I am sure we have all heard about the horrible floods in Libya. We have multiple families in our dojo from Libya and unfortunately some of them have been directly affected by the floods.
“The current flood disaster in Libya is a calamity of epic proportions. The death toll in the devastated Mediterranean city of Derna is 5,200, and it’s expected to rise as recovery operations continue. The number of deaths could potentially reach 40,000. More than 5,000 people are missing and about 7,000 were injured.
The flooding was caused by Storm Daniel, which swept through the eastern part of the country. The storm led to catastrophic and unprecedented flooding. Two dams burst upstream from the city on Sunday afternoon, releasing a wall of water that tore through Derna, sweeping away buildings and the people inside them.
Residential neighborhoods disappeared after the torrents swept them into the sea along with thousands of their residents. The situation is catastrophic and unprecedented in Libya. The United Nations in Libya is closely following the emergency caused by severe weather conditions in the eastern region of the country.
At least 30,000 people have been left homeless by the catastrophic flooding. The first satellite images from the disaster zone showed huge devastation to a coastal city. Rescuers and aid convoys are struggling to get to Derna, which has only one functional road left leading into it.
This is a developing situation and the full extent of the disaster is still being assessed.”
To help fundraise a GoFundMe site has been set up here. Please take a moment to have a look and contribute where you can. Thank you for your support!
No Classes Thursday, September 21, 2023
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- Published: 18 September 2023 18 September 2023
- Last Updated: 18 September 2023 18 September 2023
Sorry for the short notice, but the school has informed us they will be needing the gym on September 21, 2023. As a result there will be no classes this Thursday. Please consult the schedule for alternate dates and times.
PKF Junior, Cadet & U21 Championships 2023 - Santiago
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- Published: 26 August 2023 26 August 2023
- Last Updated: 26 August 2023 26 August 2023
Once again our club members had excellent results at internatonal events. Donya Movaffagh finished 7th and Omar Almishri finished first in their divisions at Junior Pan Ams Congratulations to you both!
First Aid Course
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- Published: 26 August 2023 26 August 2023
- Last Updated: 26 August 2023 26 August 2023
Our Alberta Chito Kai Association is holding a first aid course at the Canmore Karate Club on September 15th. Note there is an online portion that must be completed prior to the course. For all those interested registration information can be found here.
Summer 2023
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- Published: 13 July 2023 13 July 2023
- Last Updated: 13 July 2023 13 July 2023
Well done to the Sabean Karate contingent at the recent Canadian National Karate Championships in Laval, Quebec! Our dojo played an integral part in the success of the Karate Alberta Provincial team and was extremely well represented by the following dojo members:
Sensei Gary Sabean: Technical Director & Coach
Sensei Mariah Blunt: Kumite Coach/Competitor
Sensei Gary Burniston: Referee/Judge
Rooz Movaffagh: Team Manager
Competitors
- Omar Almishri
- Ethan Baker
- Hafid Benmahmud
- Muhimen Benmahmud
- Donya Movaffagh
- Ramin Movaffagh
- Diego Ruiz
Our competitors earned a total of six medals, demonstrating their skills and scoring a multitude of points in all bouts. Omar and Donya’s results enabled them to qualify for the Cadet, Junior & U21 Pan American Championships in Santiago, Chile in August, while Diego’s results qualified him for the Senior Pan American Championships in Santiago, Chile in November. Congratulations to all!
Summer Break
The dojo is now on summer break, with classes resuming on September 5, 2023.
The adult dojo members meet for “Fun Runs” at the Baker Park parking lot at 6 pm on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, weather permitting. The sessions last approximately two hours and include running, core work and individual technique work. Contact Sensei Blunt with any questions.
The Soke Cup is being held August 11 to 13, 2023 in Kumamoto, Japan. Our dojo will be well represented by Sensei Chris Workman and Sensei Mariah Blunt. We wish them safe travels and an exciting and rewarding competition!
Enjoy the Summer!
Gary Sabean
Head Instructor
How to be a Good Karate Parent
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- Published: 08 March 2014 08 March 2014
- Last Updated: 26 June 2016 26 June 2016
From Karate by Jesse http://www.karatebyjesse.com
Note: I came across the following article and thought our dojo parents might enjoy it. I know I did!
Gary Sabean
Imagine the horror:
- You’ve been driving your kids to Karate class, tournaments and camps for years.
- You’ve spent boatloads of money on uniforms, belts, gradings and equipment.
- You’ve invested hundreds of hours to relentlessly push your kids to the limit.
Then one day…
BANG! They quit. Just like that. You’re heartbroken. Flabbergasted. Why?! You try to talk to them. You try to convince them to continue. You tell them they’ve come too far to quit now – give it another shot, kiddo! But nothing works. When a child makes her mind up, there’s not much you can do really.