Studio Holiday Party 2014

Scott teaches a proper sit up with a partner

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

Hope your spending the day with family and friends - Safe travels!

The Studio is closed today (Thanksgiving) but all classes will be running as normal on Saturday.
Hope to see you there!

Sifu

Studio Holiday Party - Saturday December 7 - 10am-1pm

Studio Holiday Party 

Saturday December 7 - 10am-1pm

All past, present and future students, families and friends are cordially invited

 Please pass the word!

 Pot Luck 

(sign up in Studio hallway)

Gift Swap 

(bring one wrapped gift for each person that is participating - the more the merrier!)

Simon Say'z

Funny Clothing Relay Race

Great conversation, good food, fun for all ages - Please come, bring your family and friends - All are welcome!

Our two newest 1st Degree Brown Belts - Jack and Dylan - Congrats

Jasmine and Mathew sparring at their recent Blue belt rank evaluation

Jack Rackham front thrust kicks during his recent Brown Belt rank testing

Interview with a Karate Legend: Master T. Okazaki, 10th Dan

American Karate System Rank Evaluation 10/10/13

Jeff Chaisson - 4th Dan

Ron Milcarek - 4th Dan

Jack Rackham - Brown I

Dylan Depalma - Brown I

Hannah Sole - Purple

Tristen Trask - Purple

Tucker Miliane - Purple

Matthew Lively - Blue

Jasmine Bete-Mitchell - Blue - HM Kata

Steven Kloeblen - Blue

Mike Bukowick - Yellow

Cheri Monette - Yellow - HM Kata

Gorgi Diaw - Yellow

Serving on the Board:

Sifu - 8th Dan

Sensei - 6th Dan

Sensei Chaisson - 4th Dan

Sensei Milcarek - 4th Dan

Mr. Fredericks - 2nd Dan

Ms. Golrick - 2nd Dan

Mr. Miner - 1st Dan

Assisting with logistics - Mr. Fox - 3rd Degree Brown Belt

Congrat's to everyone involved!!

Deerfield Beach time lapse sunrise tai chi and bagua

Bagua Zhang on the Beach

 

Bagua Zhang on Deerfield Beach

 

A few more images from the recent JRRMAS Staff gathering in Leyden

JRRMAS Staff Gathering - Sunday 9/15/13

                                       

Thomas and Jack testing line work

Jack Fox Katas 425.13

The American Karate System's newest Black Belt Thomas Perham - Here is a photo of him 'Totally Focused'

American Karate Systems newest Black Belt Thomas P. totally focused. 
Thomas, Jack, Simon and Steve had an excellent testing last night. 
Jack F. was double promoted to 3rd degree Brown Belt and is now on deck for Black Belt.
Simon van B. was promoted to 1st degree Brown Belt
Steve K. was promoted to Yellow Belt with honorable mention for free sparring.
Board of Black Belts: Sensei's Kratz (6th dan), Milcarek (3rd dan), Chaisson (3rd dan), Reid (3rd dan) and Colleen G. (2nd dan), Scott M. (1st dan) and Studio founder Sifu J. R. Roy (8th dan)

world tai chi day

World T'ai Chi Day - Saturday April 27 from 10-11am at Beacon Field, Greenfield, MA

Go to www.jrroy.com for more information

Here's a link to an interesting article on mindfulness and it's effect on your brain and your everall health

Interesting article on mindfulness

Sailor after her promotion to Yellow Belt

Youth Karate Test 2/28/13

Amazing video of a young girl practicing Chen Style T'ai Chi Ch'uan in China

Happy Chinese New Year to all past, present and future students and their families - Welcome to the Year of the (black water) Snake!

Copied from Sifu Ken Cohens Blog: http://kenneth-cohen.blogspot.com/


"February 10, 2013 is the first day of the Water Snake (Gui Si) year. However, each animal is also associated with an element. Because Snake is Fire, this is a Water Fire year. The first element (water) symbolizes heaven and spirituality. The second element (fire) symbolizes the physical world, especially the environment and economy. Elements may be either in harmony or conflict. For example, water produces wood. If this year were a water wood year, it would be a good omen. However, water and fire are in conflict because water puts out fire. There will be even more polarization this year between the spiritual and the mundane, between, on the one hand, those fighting for social and environmental justice, and, on the other hand, corporate and governmental powers. Markets and plans will all be unstable, not a good year to take risks, but a good year to move slowly, methodically, and carefully towards your goals. Sometimes water and fire are a dynamic polarity: complementary rather than conflicting opposites. But I do not sense that this is the case for 2013.

The elements of the year also effect health. In Chinese medicine, water rules the kidneys; fire rules the heart. The kidneys are adversely affected by a quick pace of life and by stress. Nurture the kidneys by slowing down; mitigate the effects of stress by practicing Tai Chi (taiji quan) and qigong. The heart is damaged by excess (lack of moderation, especially in the emotional realm). Heal the heart by finding mental and emotional equilibrium. Practice peace.

The snake is intuitive, energetic, and-- no surprise-- close to the earth. Among the animals, the snake is the major Chinese symbol of qi, life energy. A great year for wilderness retreats and qigong as well as other yang sheng (life nurturing) activities such as poetry and art". 

Gathering of the Clan 1.20.13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gathering of the Clan 3

Gathering of the Clan 2

Gathering of the Clan 1