Open Karate Seminar
Saturday - August 16, 2008
Meet and make friends with Students from other States.
This will be the 4th Open Seminar to ALL Styles of Karate
Given by Sensei James H. Coffman
President Shorin-Ryu Matsumura Orthodox Karate Association
(SMOKA) since 1975 - 7th Degree 1977 - Jikideshi
SMOKA-USA.COM
Sensei James H. Coffman wants to personally invite you and your
Students to his 4th Open Karate Seminar on Saturday August 16, 2008
Located at the Elks Lodge 326 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, RI
Sensei Coffman, a 7th degree Black Belt since 1977-, FIRST American
Student of the Late World Renowned Grand Master "HOHAN SOKEN", and
FIRST American Black Belt of Master Fusei Kise
Okinawa, Japan 1960 - 1964
Sensei Coffman has had but one Grand Master (Hohan Soken) and one Master Instructor (Fusei Kise) for his 44plus years as a Black Belt. Trained in Matsumura Seito and Shorinji-Ryu Karate from 1960 to date.
The Seminar will take you back to the "OLD" Training of the 1960's before Karate became Commercial.
This is REAL Karate, the way it was meant to be, passed on from generation to generation.
The training will consist of many different phases of "Matsumura Seito (Orthodox) Shorin-Ryu"
as well as "Shorinji-Ryu" Karate. Kata, Weapons, Body Change and Street Techniques.
Both are Considered the Best of Street Karate.
DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO TRAIN WITH SENSEI COFFMAN!
The Seminar will start at 9am to 12noon - Lunch 12 - 1pm, then resume Seminar from 1 - 4pm
LUNCH AND EVENING BARBECUE INCLUDED
SEMINAR FEE
SMOKA Members - $80.00 each person
Non Members: $100.00 each person
Entry Day of Seminar - $125.00 each person
Parents/Relatives attending - $10.00 each.
(Teachers may attend free by bringing 5 or more students)
For further information concerning hotels, car rentals, directions and discounts, etc.
Contact Sensei Al Gagne @ (401) 233-0334 or
e-mail at: samuraiaj@cox.net
LUNCH and Evening Social & Barbecue are all included.
HOTELS in Immediate Area
Comfort Suites The Wayfarer Inn
1010 Douglas Pike 55 George Washington Highway
Smithfield, RI 02917 Smithfield, RI 02917
401-231-6300 401-232-2400
Courtyard by Marriot
636 George Washington Highway
Lincoln, RI 02865
401-333-3400
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Sensei James H. Coffman's
Karate Seminar Registration Form
Name:___________________________ Pay to the order of: "Okinawan Temple"
Rank:___________________________ Check or Money Order in the Amount of: $___________
Karate Style:________________________ Mail To: Okinawan Temple
200 Pleasant View Ave.
Smithfield, RI 02917
Address:_____________________________________
City:_______________ State:_____ Zip:__________
Phone:__________________ e-mail:_______________________
Number of Students Attending: ___________________
Seminar Fee: $80.00 for each SMOKA Member.
Non SMOKA Members: $100.00 each person.
Parents, Guardians and or any relatives attending to observe: $10.00 each person.
Lunch and Evening Barbecue is included.