H.P.P.T Humane Pressure Point Tactics Course in January

Attention Parents and Student!

Grand Master Mason will be conducting an H.P.P.T - Humane Pressure Point Tactics Self Defense and Certification Course in January 2011. This course will run one Saturday per month for 6 months and cover all the basics of successful self defense. Here are some of the things covered in this course.

• Head and Neck Points and Strikes


• Upper Chest Points and Strikes


• Abdomen Points and Strikes


• Arms - Controls and Strikes


• Legs - Points and Strikes

The first class will be held on Saturday January 15th 2011 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm. Cost of each session is $60.00. There will be an exam and certificate upon successful completion. This is like no other self defense course you have seen! Sign up sheets are available at all school locations. This is open to any parent, student and family member age 14 and over. Don't miss out!

For more information email Grand Master Mason at hppt@kyushojitsu.ca

Updates On Miky

This is the current situation with Miky in Romania. My thanks to all the generous people who have helped out with donations thus far. Here is a copy of an email I received yesterday in regard to her condition.

Hi Art;
Just spoke with Cristina on the phone. She is on her way back from Bucharest with Nelu and Oti. They had a chance to visit with Miky and a team of physicians that are keeping her alive.
It appears that the culprit is a very severe case of bacterial infection (sepsis infection) of the blood. They are administering her a drug (xigris). I've googled it and pretty much falls in line with her status as described by the physicians, in other words, it is administered to patients with severe case ofsepsis, in life or death situations. Miky's condition apparently outweighs the severe side affects of the drug as I understand.
She is in an induced coma, six of her organs have been desumated by the bacteria and she is on life support. The doctors give her a 2% chance for survival, and she could pass away today, tomorrow or maybe weeks. Right now this drug is holding it's ground I think, and life support took over all her vital functions. The doctors are testing her blood for improvement. Apparently the doctors do not have an answer as to what caused the sepsis infection. Unfortunately, I have been unable to travel with them to see Miky.

It is a very sad situation Art, but at this point I am not sure how we can help. Apparently this hospital is top ranked in this department and have the resources for intervening in the worst cases such as Miky's.

Lets all pray for her subconscious fighting it while the sepsis infection goes away, blood and organ treatment refined and recovery begins.

Tib


Anyone who wished to help this family please follow this LINK. Again thank you all for your kindness and support

Updates on Miky

First I want to thank all those who have emailed me and helped support this cause. I am often asked, because of the economy, will even $5.00 help! The answer is YES!!! I get 100's of readers per day. And if everyone kicked in $5.00 the money adds up very fast!

If this is the first post you have seen on this please follow this LINK to read more. I am trying to help a close friend, seen above on the left of the picture with medical expenses. Follow the link for more details................PLEASE!

Also, for those interested in updates on Miky's current condition, please follow this link.

Thank you again for your generous support

A Chance to Make A Difference

Martial Arts people are some of the most generous people I know. That is why I am doing this blog post. Please read this article below and follow the links provided. It is your chance to make a difference.

Hello Everyone,

If you look to the right of this article you will find a donation button to help a good friend of mine in Romania with medical expenses. I met this lady about 6 months ago and she helped me to travel to her country to introduce the art of Kyusho Jitsu to martial artists there.

Approximately one week ago from the date of this article she took ill with a serious liver condition. Her life is currently in danger, however the situation is improving. I arranged on Wednesday of this week for a helicopter airlift to Bucharest to save her life. Without this she had no chance for survival. However the problems still exist. The medical system in Romania is very poor and very expense. The economy in the country is in ruins.

Currently I am fund raising and taking donation to help the family with these expenses. Any and all donations are welcome and ALL the money is sent directly to the family. If you would like to help please use the donation button to the right of this article. All donors will have their name added to a card for Miky which Master Art will personally deliver to her when he returns by request of her family as soon as she regains consciousness.


Thank you for your generosity in this matter! Please see UPDATES below.

Sunday July 18th 2010 As of this writing Miky is in stable, but serious condition in Bucharest. She is currently on a machine which is cleaning her blood since her liver is all but shut down. This is LIVER DIALYSIS which will help to regenerate the liver. The cost of this procedure is 3500 euro which is NOT covered by insurances. Please follow the link provided for more information.

To donate to this cause please follow this LINK.

Also note 100% of all Kyusho DVD and eBook sales will go to this cause.

Master Art Mason

February Newsletter Late

I have been writing an email school newsletter for the last 4 years. We have never missed the 1st of the month. However this month because of my rather hectic schedule our newsletter will for the 1st time be late. I am hoping to have it out by around the 15th of February.

My apologies for these delays.

Yours in the arts,

Grand Master Art Mason

August 2009 Newsletter

Student of the Month in Windsor

Our Student of the Month in Windsor is Nikolas Quattrociocchi. This young man is not only a very hard worker but is always the first to volunteer for anything in class. He will soon test for his Yellow Belt and White Stripe. We are looking forward to some great things from this young man in the future. Awesome job Nikolas!








Student of the Month in Lakeshore





Student of the Month in Lakeshore is Black Belt Alexandra Brown. Alexandra has been with our school for many years and is an outstanding performer. Her attendance is excellent as well as her efforts in class. She is a pleasure to teach. Keep up the great work Alexandra!






Civic Holiday

Our school will be closed Monday August 3rd in observance of the Civic Holiday. Our normal class schedules will resume on Tuesday August 4th. Have a fun and safe holiday!

Novice Kyusho Certification

Our next Novice Kyusho Jitsu Certification Course will begin on Saturday September 19 at 3:00pm. You must preregister and be accepted for this event. Kyusho Jitsu Certification is a 12 month course. There are only 12 spots available and many of them are already filled. More information can be downloaded in PDF format from this LINK. Your next opportunity to certify will be in Fall 2010. Don't miss out!

Black Belt Pretest

There is a Black Belt Pretest scheduled for Saturday August 22nd. All Black Belts will be given a letter with their times for testing. All classes are canceled on these pretest dates. The schedule of dates for all pretests is available on our student website.

Schedule Changes this Fall

August is the month when I sit down and look at our current class schedules. Adjustments are made to classes based on attendance, and projection of future attendance. Several changes will be made this fall that will affect junior black belts and some adults. New schedules will be available around the 15th of the month.

Upcoming Events

Due to our increasing busy schedule several events have had to be postponed. Master Curt had a Cane Workshop and Body Mechanics workshop scheduled for August and September which will be rescheduled at a later date. These workshops are requirements for him for his 7th Degree. Master Curt is currently working on his 4th Degree Kyusho testing this Fall.

The Black Belt Demonstration schedule for September has been canceled. I will let everyone know later about rescheduling.

Team Practices

Also Team Practices will resume as of Saturday September 12th with Tournament Team. Schedules will be available from your instructor as well as on our website. Demo Team is listed on the school calendar on the website also.

Labour Day Weekend

Our school will be closed Saturday September 5th and Monday September 7th for the Labour Day Weekend. Normal class schedules will resume on Tuesday September 8th.

IMMAF

Grand Master Steve Stewart and the International Modern Martial Arts Federation will be holding a tournament in London Sunday October 25th. More information will follow. Kyusho Jitsu Black Belt Graduation will be held at this time.

Message of the Month

Our Message of the Month for August is on Conflict Avoidance. Follow this link to our website to read this excellent article.

Technique of the Month

Our August video Technique of the Month can be found at our Student Website by clicking on this LINK.

I Love Snakes....................................NOT



Kevin Miller our St Clair Beach teacher is well known for his dislike of snakes. This year thanks to several of his student he overcame this fear and now has a pet snake shown here.

Too bad it's rubber, but who knows what is next!





Changes to the way the news is delivered

By now everyone should have received an email from our system asking you to opt in for our Newsletter. The current way in which our newsletter is delivered has cause us some grief. Therefore I have upgraded all the servers and lists (PWnew - Kyusho etc). This requires that everyone re-verify that they wish to receive these mailing. This is Canadian and US spam law, so there is really no way around it.

This newsletter will be the last sent out under this older system Effective Saturday August 1st 2009 the new system kicks in. If you confirmed you subscription, you are all set. If you did not, then you need to follow this link to resubscribe. If you no longer wish to receive these mailings you need do nothing.


This concludes our August 2009 newsletter. See you all in September!

July 2009 Newsletter

Student of the Month in Windsor


Our Student of the Month in Windsor is Red Belt Richard O'Brien. Richard has been with our school for a very long time. He missed about a year of training due to schedule problems but has returned with a vengeance. He is a member of our Demo Team and is focuses on his goal of Black Belt. Great job Richard!







Student of the Month in Lakeshore

Our Student of the Month in Lakeshore is Black Belt Kelvin Beaudoin. Kevin has been a student a long time. He has a great volunteer mind and is first to step up to the plate for Uki work. This year he tested for adult rank. Great job Kelvin!

Message of the Month

Our Message of the Month for July is on Gratitude. Follow this link to read the article.

Technique of the Month

Our video Technique of the Month can be found at this LINK.

Congratulations to all Black Belts


Our congratulations go out to all those Black Belts who successfully passed their exams back in May, Out BBX was a tremendous success. Our Black Belt Registry has been updated with all the graduates. Some pictures still need to be taken, but will be finished shortly!.




School Camping

Our Annual School Camping Trip is approaching very fast! This event will once again be held at Rondeau Park. We have been going to Rondeau for about 8 years now and it is always a great trip for our students.

This event is held from Friday July 17th to Sunday July 19th. All classes on that weekend are canceled for this event. You can call Rondeau Park at 519-674-1750 to make reservations or visit their website. Those not wishing to camp overnight are welcome to come up and visit for the day. See you all camping!

Adult Black Belt Self Defense Workshop

On Saturday August 22nd as part of his requirements for 7th Dan Back Belt Master Curt will be rescheduled for a later date. Master Curt must travel to London for a video presentation for his Master level in the art of Kyusho Jitsu.


Black Belt Pattern DVD

The wait is finally over! Our Black Belt Pattern DVD is now available at all school locations. This DVD covers all traditional patterns from Assistant Black Belt to 4th Dan Master Black Belt. As a bonus this DVD also includes the new Assistant Black Belt Cane Self Defense Techniques. Get you copy today. The cost is only $50 including taxes.

Harmonized Sales Tax

In July 2010 our Provincial Government is planning on harmonizing the PST and GST into one tax. I don't normally ever use this forum to discuss political matters however this ONE TAX is going to cost us, the citizens of Ontario BIG TIME. What does this mean to our students? A tuition increase across the board for everyone. Currently 5% GST is charged on all tuitions paid by students. This will increase to 13% because of this new tax. As a school we will have no choice but to charge it.

I encourage everyone to contact their MPP and remind them that they work for us and that this tax is not acceptable.

Novice Kyusho Certification this Fall



This September we will be holding another Novice Kyusho Certification Course at our Windsor School. This course is for adult students (those attending adult classes) to learn and obtain a Black Belt in the pressure point art Kyusho Jitsu. Exact requirement for the course can be obtained from your instructor or from our Student Website. There are 12 sessions to the course which runs 1 year in length. Sessions are scheduled 1 year in advance and are approximately 3 hours long. This Falls certification will start on Saturday September 19th. Class will start at 3:00pm. There are only 12 spots available so register today. Your next opportunity will not be until Fall 2010.



School Shutdown - Vacations

Our school will be shutdown the from Saturday July 4th to Monday July 13th for vacations. Our instructors work very hard all year round providing the best possible classes and learning environment for our students. With this in mind we are going to use a shutdown for one week to provide this much needed relief time. Student who wish to makeup missed classes are welcome to do so. See your instructor for scheduling details.

New Schedule in Windsor

There is a new schedule for the Windsor Main School available from our student website. These are minor changes and will not affect any junior student. The new schedule can be download here.

Changes in Life.



Master Scott Mason will be taking a sabbatical from teaching martial arts. His tremendous contribution to our school cannot be overemphasized. Through the last 9 years he has show what it means to be a true master of the arts. He is going to be perusing other interests for the time, including his education in college. His presence on the floor will be missed while he is gone. We all look forward to the time when he will return to teaching.



This concludes our newsletter for July 2009. See you next month!