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TrainerannouncementsfortheTri-AllianceGathering(TAG)comingsoon!TrainerapplicationswereduebytheendofFebruary,andtheTrainerSelectionCommitteewillhaveitsdecisionsmadeandnotificationsofacceptancesenttotrainersbyMarch31.Announcementsofthetrainerlineupshouldbeavailablesoonafter.Don’tforget!-Savethesedates:July20through24,atNorthCentralCollegeinNaperville,Illinois.Thisisacampuswehaveenjoyedseveraltimesrecently,withafabulousmoderngymnasium,excellentclassroomfacilities,andnearenoughto“downtown”towalkforaspecialmealoryourfavoritecoffeestop.YouwillhaveaspecialopportunitytoexperiencethecollaborationofNWMAFwiththePacificAreaWomen’sMartialArtists(PAWMA)andtheAssociationofWomenMartialArtsInstructors(AWMAI).Thisisacampyouwon’twanttomiss!RemembertohaveyourNWMAFduespaidbeforeregisteringforcamp,asmemberratesaresignificantlylowerthannon-memberrates..Joinorrenewonlinetodayatwww.nwmaf.org/joinBuyandsellattheTri-AllianceGatheringThebazaarheldatSpecialTrainingaoffersafantasticopportunitytopickuphandmadejewelry,weapons,bagsforweapons,artwork,t-shirts,bookshandcrafts,cookies,videos,shouldermassages,andanynumberofotherpossibilities.TheTri-AllianceGatheringwillbenoexception!Tableswillbeavailabletovendorsat$30foronetable,$55fortwotables.Seethecampregistrationformtomakeyourvendortablereservations.TAGSkillDemonstrationInviteyourfriendsandfamilytotheTAGdemonstrationatcampthisyear!AllTAGcampregistrantsattendforfree;ticketsfornon-registrantsareveryreasonablypriced.Seetheflyerattheendofthisnewsletterfordetailsandlinks!ThisyeartheeventwillbeheldinthebeautifulconcerthallonthecampusofNorthCentralCollege,withthebazaaropenbeforeandafterthisstellarevent.CampRegistrationNowOpenTheregistrationisupandliveonboththeNWMAF.orgwebsiteandtheTri-Alliancegathering.orgwebsite.Thedirectlinktoregisterforcampis:http://www.nwmaf.org/event-2124506TherewillbeaTri-Alliancescholarshipapplicationgoinguponthewebsitesoonwherewomenandgirlsbelongingtooneofthethreeorganizationscanapply.AlternativeAccommodationsforTAGParticipantsWehavereservedablockofroomsatthefollowinghotelforourwomenwhopreferlarger,morecomfortableaccommodations:
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PhotocreditsfromSpecialTraining2015:TihPenfilLeft:JayeSpirocoachesasMyTienDuongseemstobehavingtoomuchfunexecutinganelbowstrikeagainstCarolMiddletonCenter:TihPenfilappliesasuccessfulArnistakedownRight:ArnispracticeonthelawnTargetHeartRateMadeSimplebyDiAnnStasik-Founder/managerofW.O.W.(WomenOnlyWorkout,LLC)(reprintedbypermission)What’sinyourwallet?IsitalistofNewYearResolutions?PerhapsoneofyourChristmaspresentswasadietbookorthelatestguidetofatloss,spotreduction,musclemaximizationorwhateverthecleavermarketingtitleisoutthere.Withthisinmind,Iamwritingtohelpyoumakehealthy&informeddecisionsonhowtodetermineyourtargetheartrate.Firstyoushouldknowthatforhealthbenefits,yourworkouttimeshouldaverageabout150minperweek,whichbreaksdownto30minuteson5daysaweek.Therecentresearchshowsthattheaveragepersondoesnothavetogetitallatonetimeandcanbreakitdowninto10minsegmentsifthatiswhatworksforthem.Thekeytoattainingaerobicbenefitsisreachingyourtargetheartrate(THR).Morethanlikelyyou’veprobablyheardaboutTHR,seenpostersonTHRinhealthclubsorevenhaveapieceoffitnessequipmentthathasorcalculatesTHRinfo.BECAUTIOUSHERE.Thesechartsarenottailoredtoyourspecificneedsandshouldbeconsideredasguidelines.
ThegoodnewsisthatyoucancalculateyourownTHR.You’llhavetodosomehomework,butyoushouldbeabletofollowtheexamplethatIhavepreparedforyoubasedonmyfictitiousstudent,MarilynJ.Student…AboutMarilyn:Sheis36yearsold,hasnoexistingheartconditionsandisconsideredhealthybutwouldliketolosetheweightsheputonbetweenThanksgivingandNewYear’sDay.Marilynleadsamoderatelyactivelifestylebutwouldliketoincreaseherworkouttimetothreetimesaweek.Sherecordsherrestingheartrateforthreedaystofindthather3-dayaverageis72bpm.Asapersonaltrainer,IhavedecidedthatMarilynisfitenoughtotrainatanintensitylevelof60-70%.Definitions/Equations:
• RestingHeartRate(RHR):Averageof3daysheartrateinbeatsperminute(bpm)uponwaking&beforegettingoutofbed.
• MaximumTargetHeartRate(MHR)=220–Ageinbeatsperminute(bpm)• TargetHeartRate(THR)=(MHR-RHR)x(Intensity)+RHR.
Application:GiventhatMarilyn’sRHR=72: Marilyn’sMHR=220–36=184 THRRangeforanintensitylevelof60-70%:
60%THR=(184-72)(.60)+72=139.265%THR=(184-72)(.65)+72=144.870%THR=(184-72)(.70)+72=150.4
Therefore,Marilyn’sheartrateduringtrainingshouldbebetween139–184bpmfor4–6weeks.Afterthis,sheshouldrecheckherRHR&recalculateherTHRifnecessary.Whendecidinguponanintensitylevel,youneedtoconsideryourcurrentphysicalactivitylevel.Itisbettertostartatalowerlevelandthenincreasetheintensitylevelaftertwotofourweeks.InMarilyn’sexample,Iselectedtheintensitylevelof60-70%becauseofhercurrentfitnesslevel,hermotivationtoloseweightandhertimecommitment.Asalways,consultwithyourphysicianbeforeenteringanewregimeorifyouhaveanyquestions.Pleaseremembertotakeyourownneedsintoconsiderationwhenusingfitnessguidelines.AsRalphWaldoEmersononcesaid,“Withouttherichheart,wealthisanuglybeggar.”WhyILoveandSupportNWMAF–andHowYouCanTooByWendyLathropWaybackin1983justafterearninggreenbeltinthekaratestyleIwasstudyingatthetime,oneoftheseniorblackbelts(aman–as99%ofthestudentswereinthatschool)handedmeamartialartsnewslettercalled“FightingWomenNews.”Hehadopenedittoapagewithasmallparagraphannouncinganall-women’smartialartscamptobeheldinLawrenceville,NJ,justa15-minutedrivefrommyhouse.Hissimplestatement:“Youneedtogotothis.”Thosesixwordschangedmylife.ThecampinquestionwasSpecialTraining,featuring(asusual,Inowknow)ahostofhighlyaccomplishedwomenmartialartists.BecauseofthetraditionalnatureoftheschoolIattended,Ihadtoaskpermissionofmyinstructor(GrandmasterJaeChulShin,whohadbroughtTangSooDototheUSwiththeencouragementofhistopstudentChuckNorrisduringhisAirForcedaysinKorea).Thiswasnoteasyforme,beingintrovertedandpainfullyshy,andmyheartpoundedasIknockedontheoffice
dooraskingtotalkwithhim.GrandmasterShinaskedmequestionsabouttheinstructors,focusingonqualityofinstruction,andsaidhethoughtitwouldbegoodformetogobutthatIshouldreportbacktohimafterreturning.Iwenthometoregisterimmediately.Thecampwasheldonthecampusofaboys’prepschool,andIhadasmallroomtomyselfwhereIcouldhidewhenallthenewnessbecameoverwhelming,orcollapsewhentheworkoutstotallyexhaustedme.Asasidenote,thiswasinthedaysofmandatorypre-breakfastworkouts,withsomeonebangingoneachdormdoorandyellinguntilwecameouttodoeithercalisthenics,running,orswimming.Nosleepinglate;noexceptions.Socollapsingwasonlyavailablebetweenclassesandatnight,sinceInevermissameal(theonlyotheroption).Buttheexperienceofcampwassoinspiringthatitdidn’toccurtometodoanythingbutexposemyselftoasmanynewthingsaspossible,presentedsodifferentlyfromwhatIhadeverexperiencedbefore.AndImetsuchwonderfulpeoplerightaway,oneofwhombecameoneofmybestfriendsforthenextthirtyyearsandotherswhoadoptedmeaspartoftheirlocalschoolduringcampandafterwards.
Iwashooked,andIwasexcitedtotellGrandmasterShinaboutwhatIhadexperienced.Inhisquietway,hewasverysupportive,andeachsubsequentyearwouldchecktoseeifIwasgoingagain.Yes,Iwas.Imetamazinginstructorsandsampledmanystyles.ThefriendshipsIhavemadehavebecomesomeofclosestofmylife.ThisallhasmademewanttodowhateverIcouldtosharethisfabulousexperiencewithotherwomen.MyinitialsupportforNWMAFcameintheformofmakingcontributionstothescholarshipfund.Thisisagreatwaytoallowwomenandgirlsattendcampwhomightotherwisenothavethemeanstodoso.Iencourageeveryonetocontributeevenjustafewdollars–everylittlebitaddsuptomeansomuchtothosewhoaregrantedthescholarships.TherehadtobemoreIcoulddo.Ibegancontributingafewarticlestothenewsletterhereandthere.
Dara Masi and Melanie Fine present… HMAF West Coast Gasshuku June 9-12, 2016 | Placerville, CA
Shihan Dara Masi, the head of Hakko Densho Ryu Jujutsu, is nationally noted for her popular hands-on, detail oriented teaching style that encourages students to discover a deeper understanding of the core principles, and the application of these principles to martial arts technique.
Guest Instructor - Shifu/Sensei Kore’ Grate
Kore’ Grate has been training in the martial arts for over 40 years. She is a lifetime member of NWMAF, PAWMA & AWMAI, having taught numerous times for the three organizations annual events. Shifu will join us and present two classes this year!
More information, schedule details, registration: www.HakkoryuMartialArtsFederation.com email: [email protected]
4 DAYS ALL INCLUSIVE | DAY PASSES | DETAILED INTENSIVE TRAINING | POOL/HOT TUB
CAMPING & LOCAL HOTELS | FABULOUS HOMEADE MEALS INCLUDED
ThenmydearfriendBarbaraFeldmanandIbegantalkingaboutco-hostingcamptogether,unitingourtwocreativemindstobuildacampthatwouldincorporatemanyarts,notjustthemartialones.SpecialTraining2000wastheresult,andweenjoyedthefruitsofoureffortsasmuchasregistrantsdid.ButcampprovidesamultitudeofopportunitiestogivebacktoNWMAF,evenifyoudon’ttakeonthewholeeventlikewedid.Ifyouhaveevenjustalittletime,considervolunteeringtohelpsetupclassrooms,theDemo,ortheBazaaratcamp,distributingflyerstoinviteotherstoattendcamp,ordrummingupsponsorshipstohelpdefraytheexpensesofputtingonaneventlikethesummercamp.ContactanyofourBoardmembersandtheywillbehappytoacceptwhatevercontributionyoucanmake.SoonafterthesuccessofST2000,friendsstartedencouragingmetorunforaBoardpositionforNWMAF.Tomakealongstoryshort,IservedasbothDirectoratLargeandSecretary2002-2003.Thosetwoyearswereawonderfulexperienceandbuiltsolidfriendshipswithmyco-Boardmembers.Whatawonderfulopportunitytointeractwithmembersandbuildanorganizationthatistrulyresponsiveandcreative-whileimprovingyourownleadershipskills.IfyouhaveeverthoughtaboutbecomingmoreinvolvedinNWMAF,nowistheperfecttimetostepforward.TheorganizationneedsnewBoardmembersascurrenttermsexpirethisyear,andtheopportunitytoshapeNWMAFtobetteraddressourfutureisexciting.BringyourideasandenergytoNWMAF!Thereismoretomyownstory,asNWMAFisaconstantinmyworld.Itcanbealife-changingexperienceforall,onethatbuildsskillstohelpeachofuscontinuetoleadoutsideourmartialarts,healingarts,andself-defenseworlds.Ihopeyouwillconsidergivingbacktoitaswell.CallingallLeadersNWMAFislookingforleaderstofillboardpositions.Bringyourvisionandleadershipskillstoanorganizationthathasbeenattheforefrontofequalityandempowermentforwomenandgirlssinceourfirstcampin1976–yes,40yearsago!Timeshavechangedalotsincethen,butthereisstillimportantworktodo.Interested?Contact:[email protected]/[email protected] TheBoardwillbeholdingaLeadershipSummitdirectlyaftertheTri-AllianceGatheringonthecampusofNorthCentralCollegetodiscussthefutureofNWMAF.Staytunedformoreinformationonwhenandhowtoparticipate.
PhotocreditsfromSpecialTraining2015:TihPenfilLeft:YMApower!Center:MariStengerdemonstratesadisarminArnisRight:(lefttoright)FrancescaMorabito,JessicaHothi,andWendyLathroppracticekungfuspearforms
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