Merriman Sensei wanted me to let folks know that we're making plans to have a 50th anniversary seminar for him -- he started training in karate 49 years ago, so 2010 marks his 50th anniversary. We're looking to have the seminar in Phoenix in January or February, over a weekend. This is preliminary, so I don't have pricing information or a solid date yet.
The weather can be comfortable then (70s during the daytime and much cooler during the evening when I visited Phoenix in January a few years ago). We're looking at a hotel close to the airport (with a free shuttle service, so folks won't need to rent cars or take taxis). The format would include seminar-type training and a celebratory dinner. We're also looking at options to include more meals, etc.
Although I have only thin information, I'm contacting several dojo to try to discern attendance. Can I ask you to float this among your students and get back to me next week with a "tentative commitment" as to how many in your dojo say they will attend if everything else lines up for them (i.e., the price is right, they can get the time off from work, no conflicting family commitments, etc.). This number would be very helpful for planning purposes. Can I ask you to reply to me at chris.langello@yahoo.com by the beginning of next week, because time is short for planning.
Please let me know if you have any questions. Kind regards, Chris
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The Phoenix event is certainly optional. I highly encourage my students to look for opportunities to enhance your karate experience, such as training with other qualified instructors, visiting other dojo, watching others train, etc. This typically involves travel, time and expense.
ReplyDeleteIn case you're wondering, I fully expect that Merriman Sensei will come to our dojo, next year, to give a seminar, as he has done for the past five years. That's the major reason for collecting dojo dues. That said, nothing in the future is certain. For example, Sensei is in his middle 70s, so there's always a possibility that his health could change such that his travel becomes limited. As for our dojo seminar next year, you should expect that we will have one, and most likely Merriman Sensei will give it. If something occurs and he can't, then I'll make other arrangements.