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Monday, August 4th 2008

8:46 AM

Mr. Liu Tour Update

Hello everyone!
 
I can't believe we are here, Northampton, Ma. This is seminar number nine at Giles' sensei's home ground, Miles and miles behind us and with one more seminar ahead of us.
 
Here in Massachusetts it seems like a "home coming" event. So many old students are here from the "old days" at UMASS. It is wonderful for the spirit to see all these great people from the past, most of which are still training and very active in Kodokan. One student, Mike Phipps, will follow us to four seminars. Others have followed us to a couple like Ole Craig from Boulder, Co. It is a pleasure to see you so many times along the path.
 
Of course, this is Mr Liu's seminar, but Kodokan has so much to catch up on and celebrate so we will have a lot of time to spend together.
 
Mr Liu's seminar is as smooth as all the rest. His english is right on and people are appreciating his teaching so much. The connection to Goju Ryu is so clear and he makes our katas jump out at us at each bunkai.. He is great and a fine teacher.
 
I am sending a lot more pictures this time so you will see old students. If you haven't been to any seminar yet, I'm sure you will recognize someone.
 
Take care everyone. You are all great to me and so important in my life.
 
See you soon, 
Kimo

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Sunday, June 22nd 2008

1:56 PM

Mr. Liu Tour Update

HELLO EVERYONE,
 
WE ARE HAVING GREAT FUN AT EVERY STOP. WE WISH WE COULD STAY LONGER AT EACH ONE. EVERYONE IS SO NICE AND WORK SO HARD. MR LIU'S ENGLISH IS VERY VERY GOOD AND THAT MAKES EVERYTHING SO EASY. I WISH I COULD TELL YOU ALL THE FUN WE ARE HAVEING BUT AT EACH PLACE YOU WILL HEAR FROM US A LOT OF GOOD NEWS. WONDERFUL FRIENDS!
 
THIS WEEKEND LOTS OF OLD STUDENTS CAME AND PRACTICED WITH US, AL, OLE, SAM, JD, MIKE FROM BOSTON, ERIKA, AND MANY MANY NEW FRIENDS. WE WILL NEVER FORGET EACH PLACE.
 
NOW WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING VICTOR AND BRENDA IN OKC FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND THEN GOING ON TO CORDOVA, TN TO SPEND A LOT OF TIME WITH VICKIE SENSEI. WE WILL BE THERE FOR 4TH OF JULY. I HAVE A LOT OF CHINESE ANTIQUE FURNITURE FOR HER FROM DAN IN PHOENIX. I'M KIND OF LOADED DOWN. BUT, THANKS TO TOMMY REVEL MY VAN IS STILL IN GREAT SHAPE. THANKS TOMMY SENSEI...HE HAS A CAR LOT IN INDIANA.
 
LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING AS MANY FRINEDS AND KODOKAN MEMBERS AS POSSIBLE.
 
I AM SENDING A FEW PICTURES SO KEEP CHECKING THE WEBSITE! 
 
WISHING EVERYONE THE BEST.
TRAIN HARD TRAIN OFTEN,
KIMO 
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Monday, June 16th 2008

10:45 AM

Mr. Liu Tour Update

HELLO KODOKAN AND FRIENDS,

WE ARE HAVING A FUN TIME HERE IN BELEN, NM. GOOD TRAINING WITH MR LIU. WAIT 'TIL YOU SEE HIM. EVERYONE IS REALLY ENJOYING THE SEMINARS.

WE WENT ON A FIELD TRIP...A STONE QUARRY. ONE STUDENT OWNS IT HERE. A WONDERFUL TOUR AND FOUND OUT SO MANY THINGS ABOUT STONE. WE ALSO WENT HORSE RIDING WENT TO A BASEBALL GAME. DINNERS EVERYWHERE.

WE ARE A LITTLE TIRED. BUT, READY TO GO ON UP TO BOULDER, CO.
WE STILL TALK TO MR LIU'S FAMILY EVERYDAY. WE SHOWED HIS FAMILY BY SKYPE. WE SHOWED THE KIDS CLASS TO HIS LITTLE GIRLS AND THEY COULDN'T BELIEVE IT. SKYPE IS SO MUCH FUN.
 BOULDER, COLORADO IS NEXT. SEE YOU SOON!

TAKE CARE FOLKS AND HOPE TO SEE JUST ABOUT EVERYONE ON THIS TOUR.
BEST WISHES TO YOU ALL

KIMO AND MR LIU

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Monday, June 9th 2008

10:01 AM

Mr. Liu Tour-Update

HELLO EVEYONE FROM PHOENIX!
 
WE HAD A GREAT SEMINAR IN PHOENIX.  I WENT TO LAX TO PICK UP MR LIU. NO PROBLEMS, SMOOTH ALL THE WAY. WE GOT BACK TO PHOENIX AND STAYED WITH DAN SENSEI. GREAT HOST AND GREAT KARATE KA. THE STUDENTS WERE VERY EXCITED ABOUT MR LIU'S TECHS. HE DID A GREAT JOB, ALL IN ENGLISH.
 
WE HAD A REAL GOOD TIME WITH DAN RAJIC SENSEI AND FAMILY. EMMA, HIS WIFE, IS A GREAT COOK AND SO WERE ALL THE OTHER HOMES WE ATE AT, EMMA'S MOM AND DAD AND SOME GOOD RESTAURANTS.
 
PHOENIX IS A GREAT CITY. WE DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO TOUR AROUND A LOT BUT DAN SENSEI TOOK US TO A GREAT PARK, LAKE AND BASEBALL FIELD FOR THE ARIZONA RAZORBACKS. WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT TIME ALREADY, NEXT YEAR IN SPRINGTIME.
 
THANKS TO ALL AT THE SEMINAR. YOU DID VERY WELL AND LEARNED A LOT AND PLEASE STUDY WHAT YOU LEARNED FROM THE DVD. IT'S A GREAT TRAINING AID. EXACTLY LIKE THE SEMINAR. GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE AND SEE YOU NEXT TIME. MR LIU IS SO PLEASED WITH YOUR NATURAL ABILITY.
 
TAKE CARE AND SEE YOU SOON,
KIMO AND MR LIU
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Wednesday, June 4th 2008

8:05 AM

Kimo & Mr. Liu

MR LIU ARRIVED AND WE ARE HEADING TO PHOENIX AGAIN. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO A GREAT TIME IN AMERICA!
 
KIMO AND MR LIU
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Wednesday, June 4th 2008

8:05 AM

Kimo & Mr. Liu

MR LIU ARRIVED AND WE ARE HEADING TO PHOENIX AGAIN. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO A GREAT TIME IN AMERICA!
 
KIMO AND MR LIU
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Wednesday, May 28th 2008

12:23 PM

Mr. Liu Tour Update

HELLO EVERYONE,
 
I AM IN PHOENIX GETTING READY TO VISIT MY OL' MARINE BUDDY IN CALIFORNIA AND PICK MR LIU UP AT LAX ON SUNDAY EVENING. WE WILL BE STAYING WITH HIM FOR A WHILE BEFORE COMING ON TO PHOENIX. WE WILL BE HERE IN PHOENIX FOR THE FIRST SEMINAR. I CAN'T WAIT. WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A GREAT TIME ALL THE WAY...EVEN IF THE GAS PRICES ARE SOOOO HIGH. WE WILL MAKE IT. BUT, PLEASE TRY TO GET AT LEAST 1,000,000 PARTICIPANTS AT THE SEMINARS  ha ha SO WE CAN AFFORD TO TRAVEL.
I WILL BE TAKING PHOTOS AND SENDING OUT A REPORT AFTER EACH SEMINAR. IT WILL BE FUN TO HAVE YOU ALONG WITH US.
 
I HAVE HEARD FROM SOME PEOPLE THAT HAVE CONTACTED ME THROUGH THE POSTERS AND SAY THEY ARE INTERESTED IN THE SEMINARS. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP AND SENDING OUT THE POSTERS FOR YOUR SEMINARS.
 
TAKE CARE FOLKS AND CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU ALL.
 
ALOHA NUI LOA,
KIMO
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Friday, May 23rd 2008

7:45 AM

Mr. Liu Tour

HELLO TO ALL,
 
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP AND EFFORTS FOR THE COMING SEMINAR WITH MR LIU. I TALK WITH HIM EVERYDAY AND HE IS VERY EXCITED ABOUT COMING TO THE STATES AGAIN AND MEETING EVERYONE. I AM SURE YOU WILL ALL ENJOY MEETING HIM AND GET A LOT OF BENEFITS FROM WHAT HE SHARES WITH US.
 
I KNOW HE IS A STRANGER TO MOST OF YOU BUT, BELIEVE ME, HE IS A TREASURE IN THE MARTIAL ARTS WORLD.
 
AFTER EACH SEMINAR I WILL BE SENDING OUT A REPORT AND PHOTOS OF EACH SEMINAR TO ALL KODOKAN MEMBERS AND FRIENDS AND HOPE IT WILL INSPIRE MORE TO COME.
 
THANK YOU ALL AGAIN FOR YOUR HELP,
KIMO
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Monday, May 19th 2008

2:03 PM

On my way to Pheonix!

5/18- I am on my way to Phoenix, AZ!
 
In a couple of weeks I'll pick up Mr Liu and it begins. Can't wait to see you all. I'll be sending pictures and reports for the website after each seminar.
 
Wish us luck.
 
Take care and my best to all,
Aloha,
 Kimo
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Friday, May 9th 2008

1:54 PM

Mr. Liu Tour Update

HELLO EVERYONE,
 
I HOPE THIS FINDS YOU ALL IN THE BEST OF HEALTH AND SPIRIT.
 
I AM IN BELEN, NEW MEXICO NOW ON MY WAY TO LAX. I PICK UP MR LIU ON JUNE 1st AND BEGIN OUR LONG AWAITED TOUR. I AM VERY EXCITED ABOUT IT AND CAN'T WAIT UNTIL YOU MEET HIM.
 
HE WILL HAVE A COUPLE OF SHORT KATAS TO TEACH YOU. THESE WILL HELP TO UNDERSTAND THE BUNKAIS THAT HE WILL TEACH. ONCE YOU LEARN THESE TWO YOU WILL SEE HOW EASY IT IS TO LEARN MANY MORE BUNKAI.
 
MR LIU WILL HAVE A DVD TO SELL. ON IT HE WILL EXPLAIN THE FEEDING CRANE SYSTEM AND THEN DO MANY BUNKAI. IT IS A VERY WORTHWHILE ITEM TO HAVE AND STUDY THE BUNKAI. HE WILL SELL TO INDIVIDUALS AND TO DOJOS.
 
I WANT TO THANK YOU ALL FOR HELPING TO MAKE HIS TOUR A GREAT EVENT FOR US ALL.
PLEASE REMEMBER A FEW LITTLE GUIDE LINES, MAINLY, HE DOESN'T WANT ANY VIDEOS TAKEN DURING THE SEMINAR. 
 
GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE AND I HOPE WE WILL HAVE A FULL HOUSE AT EACH PLACE.
 
SEE YOU SOON. MY BEST TO YOU ALL,
KIMO
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