College of the Openhand Winter Seminar 2003

SATURDAY 21^st JUNE 2003

Ashburton Pool and Recreational Centre
8 Warner Str, Ashburton, Melbourne 3147

Time: 8.00am to 4.00pm

Cost: $70.00^*

The College of the Openhand, an unique organisation founded by internationally recognised karate exponent Stan Schmidt Sensei, cordially invites practitioners of all forms of martial arts to a seminar to be held on the 21st June 2003.

“Openhand” is a word coined by Schmidt Sensei denoting the idea of being open and respectful. The objective being to share knowledge gained over years of training and study.

The underlying credo of the College of the Openhand is:

Taking from the Past

Creating in the Present

Giving to the Future

The following instructors have accepted invitations to teach at the seminar:

Stan Schmidt Sensei
Founder and facilitator of the College of the Openhand and Chief Instructor of the Japan Karate Association in Africa.

Mike Williams Sensei
Chief Regional Instructor of the Aikido Yuishinkai in Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific.

Jonathan Sandler Sensei
Chief Instructor of the Kushido Karate Association in Australia and New Zealand.

Keith Geyer Sensei
Chief Representative of the World Karate Confederation in Oceania.

Arlene Kaplan
Hatha Yoga instructor since 1982. Teaching focus – moving energy through the body to strengthen and bring flexibility to mind and body.

Schmidt Sensei encourages us to open our minds to the training methods of other dedicated practitioners. He believes this approach will enhance all aspects of our development.

With this philosophy in mind the seminar leaders will seek to impart some of their specialist knowledge gained through many years of study and practice.

The format of the seminar will be a series of interactive lectures, demonstrations and training sessions hosted by the guest Instructors. The day will be dividied up into separate segments with emphasis on Aikido, Grappling, Jiu-Jitsu, Striking & Kicking, Weapon Handling, Yoga and Stretching, Strength & Conditioning and Self Defence. Seminar participants will need to have trained for a minimum of 12 months and be at least 14 years old.

Please contact Robert Sachs at seminar@openhandcollege.com or by fax on (03)9853 2700 by 7 June2003 with anticipated numbers of seminar attendees. For those travelling interstate we will advise of reasonably priced accommodation close to the venue.

The number of participants is limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment.

^*The fee includes a social function which will take place immediately after completion of the seminar. Concessions are available to students and families.