FREE Back Yard Martial Arts Seminar

Next YEAR's seminar will occur 28 July 2012 [one day only this year - note the change]

WHEN: Saturday 28 July 2012 09:00 - 5PM .... (pot luck at 6PM which everyone is welcome to attend - please bring a dish to share in you want to join in that part)

............[Please be early - we WILL start on time and stay to the schedule]

Where: 416 12th Street North Sartell MN - literally in the back yard - park on the street please

Why: To learn and share knowledge, to meet other Martial Artists in a NONCOMPETIVE Event - literally to have a good time.

(please leave your ego at the door)

HINTS: Wear shoes and clothes appropriate for the weather - more info below

BACKGROUND: Quan Li K’an, is an international Martial Art headquartered in Sartell MN, which has a history of providing free Martial Arts training through community education since it was founded in 1984.

Originally started in 1984 by five black belts, in Knoxville Iowa, QLK was founded on the idea that money should not be the limiting factor in a students’ ability to learn.

In 1987, two of the founders moved to St. Cloud area and began teaching in the St. Cloud Community Education system.  QLK classes have been provided year round ever since.  Over the years many other Black Belts have been added to the list of instructors who teach without charging.

Over the years The QLK System has grown to include international influence in several European countries (and has been influenced - it is a two way street!).

QLK instructors in the St. Cloud area do not charge for their teaching.  They view it as part of community service and their own growth. Any costs for the courses taught through Community Education are for use of the buildings only. – See District 742 Community Education for details of their offerings.

Drawing on the idea that sharing and learning information from many other styles builds the best camaraderie and consistent with the idea that money should not be the determining factor, QLK has put on several free seminars over the years, but never on a regular basis due to the costs of doing such.

However, last year was the first time they were put on a seminar in one of the members back yard (to remove one of the main costs of putting on a seminar) and it seemed to work well, even drawing one of their foreign instructors to teach.

This year QLK is trying to do it again. They plan to put on a FREE martial arts seminar open to all martial artists as a way to promote fellowship, leaning and a noncompetitive format where no one is trying to put their style above other styles. 

OK enough ranting ... here is some information about the Seminar

DATES: 28 July 2012

LOCATION: 416 12th Street North Sartell MN 56377

[literally in the back yard]

Please COME on time - or a bit early - as we need to start on time due to the quantity of seminars and information...

* lets be real here ... we can't afford to give away a "real/ fighting-able sword ... this will be a Commercial display type sword ... still it would be neat to win it ... and there are 2nd and 3rd prizes of course.

PENDING schedule:

Definitely changeable!

*** To be determined

Links to some of the Instructors: - pending

Please Bring a dish to share for the Pot Luck ...

Suggestions?

Please let me know if you have suggestions for classes ... or are willing to teach or help with any aspect of the seminar ..

I think this is going to be a great fun weekend .... lets all work to make it so and keep it safe

TRAINING Notes

For the July 30-31 Seminar Ok here is a collection of random thoughts and information that I hope will help you to be ready and enjoy the seminar

These are just some thoughts .... so things may change

Suggestions are welcome!

• This is NOT going to be a "which style is best" type of event ... this is a demonstration - a sharing of information - learning type event ... designed to have fun and maybe learn something ... [ Please leave your ego at the door]

Please COME on time - or a bit early - as we need to start on time due to the quantity of seminars and information...

• There will be a free (limited) lunch, free water, a QLK testing and a Pot luck in the evening - every one is invited to all these.

  • Costs are being covered by our sponsors - QUAN LI K'AN Martial Arts and CME PRODUCTIONS

• This EVENT is about having fun, LEARNING and having fun ... which means meeting new people, and trying new things, so ask people to show you their variations and enjoy

• First off it WILL be hot ... please dress appropriately

• NOTE: it is FAR more important to be comfortable and appropriately dressed for the weather than be “official” so dress in what will make you the most comfortable

• There will be plenty of (free) water available in coolers …

• Wear sun screen ... a sun burn can ruin your day(s) QUICKLY …

• WE are attempting to put up a sun (and hopefully not rain) shield / TARP [40'x 60' - yes huge] - so we should be somewhat protected regardless of the weather. This is the first year for this so will see how it goes ..

• Why do we bother to have "games" ... for SEVERAL - mostly to have fun and also to take the edge off the intensity of the subjects ... Plus it gives people time to think about and discuss what was in the last seminar ... talk with the instructor and clarify questions - and again mostly just have some fun

• There will be NO live blades or metal or edged weapons allowed (even if they are training ... metal is not allowed please) ... it is pure safety … the idea is that everyone that comes gets to go home safely … so let leave the real stuff at home please

• As far as weapons we have a small amount of practice weapons that we will make available … if you want to bring any ones that you have it would be definitely helpful … again please follow the safety rules

 

 

• Some things we will Train on are ; (possibly others but these are definite)

  • STICKS

    KNIVES - (RUBBER training)

• CANE - this is the normal curved cane … not a flat top one and definitely NOT an animal cane …

   

• You can make any of these training weapons from wood or PVC pipe but I would recommend that IF you do then you tape them with nylon or electrical tape for safety in case they break – less chance of splinters or sharp pieces ... DEFINITLY tape the PVC as it sometimes breaks with sharp edges - However Real Bamboo/ Rattan sticks are worth the money as they are safer and hold up better than other materials

• Again NO metal - not even aluminum

• Pads - you are welcome you bring them but there is no reason that you will need them

 

And here is a map to the Seminar location ...

416 12th Street NORTH SARTELL MN 56377 - there will be signs. Seminar Starts SHARP at 0900 - please be early

you can print this map out out if you need to ...