June 2012 - Buzz Durkin's Uechi Ryu Karate School

Thank you Sensei Mattson for traveling to the Durkin Dojo. Thank you for a great Seminar!
Thank you for the session with our junior students.
Pictured above Jr. Black
Belt Kyle Duffy.
Happy Birthday Paul and Roland Lavoie!
Thank you for the great Seminar Sensei Buckland and Fears Team!
Quotes to Ponder
“Always bear in mind that your own
resolution to succeed is more important
than any other.” ~ Abraham Lincoln
“Awareness - You can’t change
something unless you know it exists.”
~ Author unknown.
“By three methods we may learn wisdom:
First, by reflection, which is noblest;
second, by imitation, which is easiest;
and third by experience, which is the
bitterest.” ~ Confucius
“Exercise to stimulate, not to annihilate.
The world wasn’t formed in a day, and
neither were we. Set small goals and
build upon them.” ~ Lee Haney
“I love life because what more is there?”
~ Anthony Hopkins
“Be yourself; everyone else is already
taken.” ~ Oscar Wilde
“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile
because it happened.”
~ Theodor Seuss Geisel
BUTOKUKAI
To pick your
Commemorative
Class of 2012
T-shirt today!
Supplies limited.
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF
THE UECHI-RYU BUTOKUKAI
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Set and Work Toward your Goals
and you Could Achieve More!
years ago, a Harvard University professor conducted a
study, asking approximately one hundred people how many of
them set goals. Only 2% set goals and worked toward them.
Twenty years later he re-interviewed the same group and found that the
2% who had set goals accomplished more, and had a net worth ten
�mes higher than the rest of the group: quite a powerful tes�monial for
goal-se�ng.
Usually, the New Year is a �me to set goals and plan for the
upcoming year. Many people have high expecta�ons of what they want
to accomplish: lose weight, eliminate debt, become a be�er person or
quit smoking or some other bad habit. They set their goals and start a
quest for self- perfec�on.
Simply se�ng a goal is not enough, however. Without your M.A.P.
(Massive Ac�on Plan), you are not armed for the ba�le. Your MAP is the
plan that takes you from start to finish. People who fall short of
accomplishing goals may not have had a clear plan of how to reach the
end result. For instance, not only must you set a goal, but also you must
develop a plan, take consistent ac�on, work with a success coach,
review your progress and renew your goal. I teach my students that goal
se�ng and follow-through are impera�ve to success, whether achieving
your Black Belt or having the best marriage possible.
Consider, for example, the goal of losing weight. This is an admirable
goal if you weigh more than your ideal
weight; so how do you do it? You must
have a diet and exercise plan, and daily
ac�vi�es: aerobics, mar�al arts or
walking. It’s very important to find a
success coach to push you and keep
you on track. Act consistently every
day and work toward your goal. It
takes twenty-one days to develop a
good habit, so be consistent. Review
your progress. Take the �me to
recognize the steps you are taking.
Acknowledge your accomplishments. If
you have none, then reassess your
plan. Renew your goal. This step is
important because it helps you achieve
the goal by realizing why you set it in
the first place.
Goal se�ng is like a science; so set
your goals and perform the ac�vi�es to
move forward. It is easier than 1–2–3.

Buzz Durkin’s Karate School
Summer Camp!
Week One: July 30 th through August 3 rd
Week Two: August 6 th through August 10 th
Complimentary Early/Late drop-off available.
8:00am 5:30pm
$95 per day
$350 per week
Both Sessions $600
Special Event per Week
See Bridget for sign–up and more information.
Schedule
9:00-9:45/Reading Time
(bring their own books)
9:45-10:45/Activity/Crafts
10:45-11:45/Martial arts class
11:45-12:30/Lunch
12:30-1:15/Games
1:15-2:00/Martial Arts class
2:00-3:00/Games
Summer Safety Tips: A Guide to Protecting Kids when Activities Heat Up www.accuweather.com
Longer days, lighter nights, and more worrying. It's summer! Before your kids race out the door, you're doing all you can to
protect them from sun, bugs...head injuries. There's something about this season that makes kids run faster and play harder.
And like everything else parents carefully do to protect their kids - cooking healthy kid food, hiring the right babysitters,
buckling them into car seats (or shouting out seat belt reminders), summer takes preparation, too. Here's how you and your
summer babysitter or nanny can help keep kids safe this season - without feeling like Summer Cop, monitoring the fun right
out of their vacation.
Be Sun Savvy. Here's a summer-bummer: a person's sunlight exposure during childhood and adolescence is generally
considered to increase the risk of melanoma. We've heard it all before, but make sure your family and caregivers all have the
same sun-strategy. Vilma Cokkinides, PhD, Strategic Director, Risk Factor Surveillance for the American Cancer Society,
helped come up with these.
Apply early and repeat. For kids six months and older (as well as adults), sunscreens with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of
15 or greater reduce the intensity of UVRs that cause sunburns. Apply liberally 15 to 30 minutes before sun exposure so it
can absorb into the skin and decrease the likelihood that it will be washed off. Then reapply every two hours and after kids
swim, sweat, or dry off with a towel. For most users, proper application and reapplication are more important factors than
using a product with a higher SPF.
Cover. Dress kids in protective clothing and hats. Clothing can be an excellent barrier of ultraviolet rays. Many light-weight
sun-protective styles cover the neck, elbows, and knees. Keep infants out of the sun. Babies younger than 6 months should
be kept out of direct sunlight, dressed in cool, comfortable clothing and wearing hats with brims. The American Academy of
Pediatrics (AAP) says sunscreen may be used on infants younger than 6 months on small areas of skin if adequate clothing
and shade are not available.
Plan early morning play. For kids beyond that baby stage, parents are advised to plan children's outdoor activities to avoid
peak-sun hours (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) as much as possible. Sound impossible for your active kids? Make sure you can get a
break from the sun, when needed.
Beware of shade. Many think sitting in the shade is a simple way out. Shade provides relief from heat but offers parents a
false sense of security about UVR protection. People can still sunburn in shade, because light is scattered and reflected. A
fair-skinned person sitting under a tree can burn in less than an hour.
Check the weather. Check the ultra-violet (UV) index when planning outdoor activities; it predicts the intensity of UV light
for the following day based on the sun's position, cloud movements, altitude, ozone data, and other factors. Higher UV index
numbers predict more intense UV light during midday of the following day.
Splash Safely (and Other Water Rules) Drowning happens quickly and quietly - not with a lot of splashing, reminds
Emily Samuel, Water Safety Program Manager for Safe Kids Worldwide, a nonprofit organization solely dedicated to
eliminating preventable childhood injuries. In fact, drowning is the leading cause of unintentional injury deaths in kids one
to four years old.
Stay off cell phones. Don't even allow yourself to get distracted when your kids are in the water. And yes, chatting with
other parents is a common distraction as well.
Know your skills. Adults and caregivers should refresh their Infant Child CPR certification each year, especially before
summer, if there is a pool involved. Kids should never swim alone, and having adults or caregivers know water safety skills
is smart.
Put a guard up. Even kiddie pools in backyards should be drained after use, urges Samuel. For houses that have swimming
pools, fencing should be at least four feet high and surround the pool on all sides, with doors that close and lock by themselves.
Pool supply companies may offer options for alarms and other safety systems. Remember to never fully rely on an
alarm or a fence. You must also train your kids to never go near the pool without an adult.
Educate yourself. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has a pool safety website where families can find out how to
keep kids safer at any pool - whether it's the community park or your child's camp.

BIRTHDAYS & SPECIAL EVENTS
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNES-
DAY
May 27
Happy
Birthday
Brent
Salvatore
Chris Higgins
Sandy Gidley
17
Father’s Day
Happy Birthday
Mitchell Hammond
Justin McAuliffe
Sam Rind
Trenton Brickett
28
Happy
Birthday
Michael
Boudreau
Sam & Ryan
Sawyer-Standley
3 4 5
10 11
24
Happy Birthday
Daniel Zabarsky
Paul Childs
Happy Birthday
Hunter Wolters
Nels DeAlmeida
Rick Matterson
Thomas
Mastorakas
Happy Birthday
David Pierog
Ellen Moore
Nicholas Day
18
25
Happy Birthday
Jeanne Vickery
Tom Marks
Happy Birthday
Robert Allard
Sara Mersereau
Happy Birthday
Matthew
Derrickson
Victoria Rind
29 30
Happy Birthday
Tami Little
6
Happy Birthday
Kristine Auclair
Zachary Haynes
Harrison Whorf
12 13
Happy Birthday
Nicholas Kukshtel
19 20
26
Summer Begins
Happy Birthday
Andrea Sperl
Claudia Richards
Christina Richards
27
Happy Birthday
Noah Kaplan
THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
7
Happy
Birthday
Angela Balliro
Hannah Freitas
Jill Schall
Kristen
Lundgren
Ben Miller
Flag Day
31 June 1
Happy Birthday
Aidan Delorey
14
Happy Birthday
Mackenzie
Baldwin
21
Happy Birthday
AJ Shepard
28
Happy Birthday
Robert Pinault
Cameron Wells
Kyu Testing
Jr. Beginners
6pm
Jr. Advanced
7pm
Happy Birthday
James Tarzia
Drew Wilson
8
Kyu Testing
Jr. Intermediate
6pm
Adult Group 7pm
Happy Birthday
Charles Stahley
Mark Hideriotis
15
Happy Birthday
Eric Cieszynski
Happy Birthday
Daniel O’Brien
Anna Carbone
2
9
Parent Appreciation
Raffle Drawing-$75
Atkinson Country
Club Gift Card
16
Parent Appreciation
Raffle Drawing-$75
Tuscan Kitchen
Gas Card
22 23
Happy Birthday
Margaret Traynor
29
Happy Birthday
Jonathan DeRosa
Samantha Robinson
Ian Tourville
Justin Manter
Parent Appreciation
Raffle Drawing–
3 $25 Gas Cards
(three winners)
30
Happy Birthday
Meghan Hammond
S.T.A.R. Form due
Parent Appreciation
Raffle Drawing–
3 $25 Dunkin’ Donut
Gift Cards
(three winners)
Dojo Closed for Annual Vacation (Monday, July 2 nd to Wednesday, July 11 th)
Have A Safe Fourth of July! Classes resume July 12 th
*No Monday Classes July 16 th and July 23 rd!
Class of 2012- Don’t forget to order your
“Historic Uechi Four Generation Portrait” today! See Bridget for details!
Experience our Program first hand!
Have fun, relieve stress,
and learn self-defense!
See Bridget to sign-up!
*Parent Appreciation Raffles
throughout the month of June.
Week One– June 9 th Drawing
-$75 Atkinson Country Club Gift Card
Week Two– June 16t h Drawing
$75 Tuscan Kitchen Gas Card
Week Three– June 23 rd Drawing
3 $25 Gas Cards (three winners)
Week Four– June 30 th Drawing
3 $25 Dunkin’ Donut Gift Cards
(three winners)
Buzz Durkin’s
Karate School
Summer Camp!

Congratulations to the Uechi-ryu Butokukai Class of 2012
The Class of 2012
Rokudan: Douglass Jack, Skip Lanoue�e
and Ma�hew Saindon.
Godan: Dan Kelly, Alan Kessler
and Anita Migday.
Yondan: Lee Bolam, Mark Burkholz, Kevin
Chenelle, Benne� Clifford, Steve DeFronzo,
Jessica DiPietro, Steve Jones, Deirdre Katz,
Raymond Lee, William Leith Jr..,
Peter McLeod-Warrick, Brian Murphy,
Ma� Paulson, Terrence Traynor,
Samuel Williams and Bob Wi�ren.
Sandan: Jonathan Ard, Andrew Caden, Steve Coleman, Steve Connor, Charlie Coons, Ian Davis, Edward Ouano and Lisa Young
Nidan: David Bahi, Al Chin, David S Clark, Patricia Dagge�, Devin Fore, Michael Hamilton, Laura Lever, Ian Lupsiewicz, Anne Mersereau, Sara Mersereau,
Cole Nardone, Daren Rathbone, Joseph Ruane Sr., Helene Stahley, Michael Steir, Bri�any Thomas, Eoin Vincent, Eric Xu and Dan Zabarsky
Shodan: Elijah Ada, Karen Anderson, Tom Anderson, Josiah Armstrong, Theresa Bistrong, Brian Booth, Glenn Casteel, Jerry Chen, Allyson Church, James Cocossa,
Allison Duprez, Sean Farnham, David Fernandes, Nikki Foeller, Elise Gauger, Roy Gebhardt III, Law Hamilton, Brian Hecker, Hanne Heinrich, Leo Ip, Oliver Klink,
Jeffrey Lin, Chris Merkel, Jeremy O'Brien, Mark Orent, Philip Rossi, Shayla Swoyer and Kris�na Tynes.
Level Three: Dennis Bromley, Ernest Carabillo – IV, Benjamin Jacobson, John Mersereau, D. Preston Peek, Derek Schneider and Joseph Williams.
Level Two: Mark Bacon, Shiv Chandra, Eric Cieszynski, Om Dhenge, Jonathan Doliver, Thomas Doyle, Michael Fera, Sean Flanagan, Antonio Gulia, Samantha Hinton,
Joshua Hoffman, Linnea Holahan, Chantal Jennings, Meredith Kercher, Chris�an Lees, Ma�hew McLeod-Warrick, Simon Melhem, Darius Michelman, Carter Morgan,
Kyle Moroney, Clay Oshiro-Leavi�, Kayne Robert, Steven Rossi, David Savoie, Neemah Shavarini, Ameya Shere, Kelly Skelton, Luke Taylor, John Valvo, Bre� Young Jr.
and Sanny Yu.
Level One: Avani Agrawal, Jack Anderson, Catherine Bee, Cameron Birse, Michael Boucher, Zachary Brickner, Nolan Brith, Cameron Brooks, Zac Carelli,
Cecilia Carabillo, Shreeya Chandra, Taylor Cushion, Davidson Doliver, Kyle Duffy, Shannon Duffy, Sage Fabricant, Stephen Flanagan, Jeffrey Gilkie, Nikhil Gorur,
Ronit Gupta, Alyssa Hall, Nicole Hall, Mitchell Hammond, Rachel Harvey, Alexander Ivanov, Jonathan R. Kimball, Danielle King, Thomas King, Stacey Kelleher,
Miles Kressley, Anna Lapadula, Elena Lapadula, David Lapointe, Jared LeBlanc, Ben Ledoux, Jason Ledoux, Margaret Libby, Derek Lupsiewicz, Denis Maguire,
Harrison Manning, Thomas Marchand, Julia Martorano, Jack McLarnon, Andrew McCormack, Thomas McGarrahan, Zamir Merchant, Alexander Merkel, Deven Moroney,
Jordan Orsborn, Nikolas Paganis, Steven Paganis, Nicholas Pellizzari, Michaela Pillion, AJ Reid, Gwen Rhuda, Lillian Rhuda, Srinivasan Sathiamurthy, Piper Schneider,
Marielle Scrivani, Emma Skelton, Liz Smith, Adrian Sperl, Nick Sposato, Simon Stringer, Ariana Swoyer, Brooke Terry, Torin Terry, Nathan Townsend, Brian Walton,
Camden West, Charles West and Zachary Youssef.