Blauer Tactical Training - BMF Advanced Certification - Virginia Beach


Hello Team! I just returned back from Virginia Beach last night. I appreciate all of our students and their families supporting my trip last week. It was absolutely worth every mile I drove to get there!



There were approximately 16 individuals who arrived to complete the course. Of those, we had individuals from Scotland, Ireland, Singapore, Trinidad and, of course, the United States. I was in the company of incredible individuals who were absolutely committed to advancing their advanced defensive skills.



What does this mean for those here in Columbus? Well, over the next few months I will be working with the International PDR director for Blauer Tactical creating a personal protection and personal safety course specifically geared for women and college age females. The course will be second to none - providing the most effective tools that exist for helping a woman to keep herself safe. As many of you know, I am not very impressed with many of the programs that exist today. As a mother, as a woman, as an Executive Protection Specialist, and as a professional Martial Artist, my idea of effective safety programs tend to vary from most.



It has been my goal to find the most effective, and realistic, material that exists and build a program that can be taught in high schools, colleges, and in martial art schools around that material. Now, working with Blauer Tactical, I am absolutely confident that we have found that material. I am honored, and thrilled, to be working with such an amazing company in an effort to create a program that will save someones life. After all, the technology that we are using is exactly the same technology that Blauer Tactical uses to teach the Elite Military forces to keep themselves alive in combat. It doesn't get anymore realistic than that! I will keep everyone posted on the progression of the material. We will be unveiling this program here in Columbus in early 2010.

AUGUST SCHEDULE

August 8th: KYU Examinations 8:00 AM - DOJO

August 8th: Candidate Meeting and Training - Blacklick Park 11:00 AM

August 13-16: Center Closed : Shawn's Bootcamp Graduation

August 17-23: Center Closed: Renshi Kelly Attends OSS-I Training

August 24: Classes Resume / "End of Summer" Students Return

August 28 - 29: (Select Group) Blauer Tactical Training Herkimer, NY

A Busy Month!

Our first summer in our new building has proven to be an amazing one! Typically summer is a time to slow down, re-group and prepare for the busy Fall. This summer, however, has turned into our busiest seasons to date. Some Highlights from Summer 2009:

SUMMER CAMP: Over 40 children attended what turned out to be an amazing two weeks of learning, fun and friendship.

INTRODUCTION OF CANDIDATE TEAMS: Our first Black Belt Candidate Team was un-veiled in July. It has taken us 5 years to get to this point, however, anything good is worth waiting for.


NEW FAMILY MEMBERS:
We introduced 21 new students into our program this summer. I have always made it very clear that we were not out to be the largest Martial art Program but rather, one that has value, substance and integrity. Out of our 21 new families, 18 are direct referrals from current members. Thank you for the confidence you have placed in us!

INTRODUCTION OF AN ADULT PROGRAM:
After many requests and years of saying, "No", we officially kicked off our Traditional Adult Karate Program. I have to admit, it has been a great time teaching folks who actually get my jokes. (as bad as they are!!!)

BLAUER TACTICAL PDR:
I am looking forward to travelling with some of our students to New York in late August for an introduction to an amazing self defense program offered by the World Famous Blauer Tactical Team: PDR. Personal Defense Readiness. We will be offering this program to our dojo and the community beginning in 2010.

Introducing our Black Belt Candidate Team 2010

Black Belt Candidate Team 2010







Examination Date June 2010

Bradley Binsky
Nathan Binsky
David Messmer
Ian Eldridge-Allegra
Reece Wilson
Kathleen Kirker
Daniel Pawlowski
Brit Unangst

We are meeting for a team meeting and picture at Jeffrey Mansion Saturday, July 11th. Please wear Formal Gi and Bring All Weapons.
NOTE: These are your Official Candidate Photos.

Each Team Will Have their own BLOG. Families, I recommend setting up your blogger account so that you may post comments for your candidate as the year rolls forward. BLOG will be established by July 10.

"He who endures, Conquers."

2009 Camp Follow Up

We have finally completed 10 Days of Camp! I don't know about the students, however, I am certainly ready for a weekend! We will have our photo slide show up for everyone no later than Sunday.

Great job to all 41 campers this year. We have 29 students who are eligible to promote based on the accumulation of stripes throughout their week of training. I will email examination information to each family.

Again, many thanks for allowing me to work with your children. I truly appreciate the confidence that you have placed in me.

Enjoy the weekend!


Renshi Kelly