1-2-21 SAINTS ISOLATION CHALLENGE

CONSIDER YOURSELF CHALLENGED!

The second term starts on Monday but due to implementation of necessary measures to curtail the spread of the Corona virus, classes will now only resume on 20 March 2020. That doesn’t mean that we sit idle and lose our focus. Let’s put a positive spin on the time given to us and improve our discipline, intensify our effort and build our character. To this end the 1-2-21 challenge. Anyone can enter regardless of age or belt. Here’s how it works:

21 day karate challenge:

Day 1 - do your grading katas once in morning once in evening

Day 2 -  do your grading katas twice in morning twice in evening

Day 3 - 3 times ............... in morning and three times in evening............

Day 21 - 21 times............. in morning and 21 times in evening

If successfully completed you would have done your karate kata(s) at least 458 times - wow!

If you do karate and kobudo then you can choose instead to do the 21 day karate and kobudo challenge:

Day 1 morning - do your karate grading katas once. Afternoon - do your grading kobudo kata once.

Day 2 morning - do your karate grading katas twice. Afternoon - do your grading kobudo kata twice.

Day 3 morning - 3 times ............... and in the afternoon grading kobudo kata 3 times...........

Day 21 morning - 21 times............. and in the afternoon grading kobudo kata 21 times.

If successfully completed you would have done your karate kata(s) at least 229 times and your kobudo kata at least 229 times - also wow!

Rules:

1. Anyone may enter the challenge, provided affiliations, fees and gradings fees are current and up to date. (Not applicable where specific arrangements have been made with Saints.)

2. Fee per person is R42-00. The amounts of sessions you commit to do in isolation.

3. Fee is to be paid by EFT into Saints account and thereafter confirmation of payment, participant name and cellular number sent per private Whatsapp or sms to Sensei - 0836503409.

4. Sensei will create a Whatsapp group and the above persons will be added to the group.

5 . Challenge commences on Friday 20th March 2020.

6. A whatsapp must be posted by each participant once a day on the group after each day’s kata session ie morning and afternoon detailing - “KAT/KAT TIME/TIME NAME DONE” or “KAT/KOB TIME/TIME NAME DONE”. EXAMPLE - “Kata/Kobudo 09h13/18h50 Richard done”. Your training can then be update by Sensei on the website. If you miss a session you will post “KATA SESSION MISSED”. These posts must be done by 22h00 each day.

7. This will be a very busy group and it is suggested that those not wishing to be disturbed put their group settings on mute.

8. Once a participant misses a session they are taken off the group and may continue to do the challenge for their own development and enjoyment. 

Sensei will:

(1) Participate himself.

(2) Form a whatsapp challenge group for those committing to the challenge.

(3) On request - privately whatsapp a video clip of your karate grading kata’s / Kobudo grading kata for the second term which will be your assigned kata(s)

(4) On request - be available to privately answer questions/give assistance/send explanatory video clip for anyone who needs additional help with learning the kata’s or any aspect thereof during the challenge.

(5) Will show all those who exhibit the discipline to complete the challenge a fantastic bunkai from their specific kata.

(6) Present each person who completes the 21 days uninterrupted with a Saints Karate achievement certificate confirming completion of the challenge.

SO WHAT HAPPENS IF I FINISH THE CHALLENGE AND NEED MORE?

Watch this space for the Last One Standing playoffs (- for those still in it) - you carry on days 22, 23, 24 ..... 61... until the last karateka standing. For these ultra dedicated karateka there will be a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.  Prizes will include free karate classes for 1 year, a Tokaido heavy weight tournament Gi and Kobudo weapons. 

Physical isolation doesn’t mean that you are isolated or should feel isolated - take on the challenge and let’s rock the time away.

ACCOUNT DETAILS

Seijin Karate 

Nedbank Current Account 1152117637

Preller Square Branch Code 198 765

Ref: (Use your Surname and initials and 1-2-21).