Women’s Self-Defense
Pam helps young karate student learn to punch more effectively
What: Self defense for women. Learn to stay safe and to defend yourself in an emergency. Women only, please (children 10/+ are welcome when accompanied by a participating adult). Please wear comfortable clothing and remove shoes and jewelry.
When: Saturday May 5, 2018
- 9 – 11 AM: Basic Self-Defense Seminar
- 11 AM – 1 PM: Lunch / Q&A
Cost: $10 includes seminar and lunch (proceeds go to Shotokan Karate of America Capital Fund)
Where:
Kansas City Shotokan Karate Club (map & directions)
2026 Broadway Street
Kansas City, MO 64113
Contact: Julia Makiejus 402-216-5724
Pam Logan is the highest ranking female in SKA
Instructor: Pam Logan is a direct student of Tsutomu Ohshima and received all of her ranks directly from him. Master Ohshima is widely regarded as one of the world’s preeminent instructors of Shotokan Karate and leads an international network of Shotokan organizations with representation in 17 countries. Dr. Logan is currently the highest-ranking female in Master Ohshima’s US organization. She has taught at karate clubs at Caltech and Stanford University, and led a karate dojo in Richland Washington for 8 years. In addition, she has published a book that draws from her martial arts knowledge, Among Warriors: A Woman Martial Artist in Tibet, a nonfiction travelogue about fighters in Tibet (Overlook Press). Logan currently trains at Boulder Dojo in Colorado.
Flyer (feel free to print and post):
http://kc.ska.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/03/Self-Defense-Flyer.pdf
Photos from the event:
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- Glenn Mies absorbs knee attackss
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- Liam Royster recoils from knee attacks
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- Sophie Chatfield’s enthusiastic knee attacks
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- Pam leads elbow attacks
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- Pam leads elbow attacks
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- Pam leads elbow attacks
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- Pam leads elbow attacks
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- Kari Cistera tries effective elbow against Liam Royster
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- Pam teaches elbow attacks
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- Pam demonstrates elbow attack
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- Tiny elbow attacks
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- Pam describes an array of self defense
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- Pam demos shin to groin
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- Pam Logan shows release from being grabbed
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- The photographer almost never gets to be in the photo
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- Group shot sans photographer
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- Lunch between practices
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- Lunch between practices
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- Pam Logan demonstrates elbow break with Mike Kostroske
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- Dojo members practice wrist releases
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- Gary Rubyor’s hold has broken and then maybe his face?
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- Pam Logan
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- Pam relaxes at Lyon’s home with Ann and Rick Solomon
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- Black belt practice group photo
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- THANK YOU, Pam Logan, for a wonderful weekend!
