Funakoshi Karate is a style of karate founded during the early sixties by Shihan Eddie Ward in Durban, South Africa. It is based on the basics laid down by karate's founder Gichin Funakoshi. Eddie Ward at that time was graded JKA (Shotokan) 3rd Dan. He presently lives in Canada. After Ward's departure in 1981, Chris Botha was appointed as Chief Instructor. Botha has led the Funakoshi Style since then
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Syllabus up to Black Belt
Students move up in ranking within the style by grading and achieving a belt higher in stature than the one before.
White, Yellow, Orange, Green, Blue, Purple, Purple2, Brown1, Brown2, Brown3, Black.
The grading is there to get visual confirmation on the student’s progress and understanding of the techniques. Each grading is designed to be technically harder than the one before and so the demands on the student will always increase.
There are a maximum of 3 gradings per year.
Other than katas the students must always do a grading form. This is there for them to practise and get familiar with new techniques and to correct their basics.
All gradings will have a fitness element to them.
White to Yellow
Punching - form, position, focus, speed.
Kicking - Mae geri check chamber, execution and recoil.
F1A (oi-tsuki)
F1B (Elbow form)
Yellow to Orange
F2A (mae geri keage)
F2B (nidan tsuki)
Kata 1 (Shisome)
Orange to Green
F3A (kiba dachi)
F3B (kokutsu dachi)
Kata 2 (Kagami)
Kumite
Green to Blue
F4A (yoko geri kekomi)
F4B (ren geri)
Kata 3 (Enkatsu)
Kumite
Blue to Purple 1
F5A (mawashi geri)
Kata 4 (Kyouko)
Kumite
Purple 1 to Purple 2
F5B (combo 1)
Kata 5 (Kigai)
Kumite
Purple 2 - Brown 1
F6A (ushiru geri)
Kata Kougeki (Attack)
Kumite
Brown 1 - Brown 2
F6B (combo 2)
Kata Gekido (Rage)
Kumite
Brown 2 - Brown 3
F7A (mae tobi geri)
Kata Kachi (Fire)
Kumite
Brown 3 - Black
Thesis
Kata Kachi (Fire)
Kumite
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Syllabus up to Black Belt
Students move up in ranking within the style by grading and achieving a belt higher in stature than the one before.
White, Yellow, Orange, Green, Blue, Purple, Purple2, Brown1, Brown2, Brown3, Black.
The grading is there to get visual confirmation on the student’s progress and understanding of the techniques. Each grading is designed to be technically harder than the one before and so the demands on the student will always increase.
There are a maximum of 3 gradings per year.
Other than katas the students must always do a grading form. This is there for them to practise and get familiar with new techniques and to correct their basics.
All gradings will have a fitness element to them.
White to Yellow
Punching - form, position, focus, speed.
Kicking - Mae geri check chamber, execution and recoil.
F1A (oi-tsuki)
F1B (Elbow form)
Yellow to Orange
F2A (mae geri keage)
F2B (nidan tsuki)
Kata 1 (Shisome)
Orange to Green
F3A (kiba dachi)
F3B (kokutsu dachi)
Kata 2 (Kagami)
Kumite
Green to Blue
F4A (yoko geri kekomi)
F4B (ren geri)
Kata 3 (Enkatsu)
Kumite
Blue to Purple 1
F5A (mawashi geri)
Kata 4 (Kyouko)
Kumite
Purple 1 to Purple 2
F5B (combo 1)
Kata 5 (Kigai)
Kumite
Purple 2 - Brown 1
F6A (ushiru geri)
Kata Kougeki (Attack)
Kumite
Brown 1 - Brown 2
F6B (combo 2)
Kata Gekido (Rage)
Kumite
Brown 2 - Brown 3
F7A (mae tobi geri)
Kata Kachi (Fire)
Kumite
Brown 3 - Black
Thesis
Kata Kachi (Fire)
Kumite
Charlie Ann Neff (born March 2, 1987) is an American celebrity news personality and model from Glendora, California. She is a great-grandniece of Wallace Neff (late Southern Californian architect). Neff is known for being the CEO, writer and red carpet correspondent for POPinionz.com, a celebrity gossip website.
Neff has covered MTV Movie Award & parties, movie premieres (including Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer) and Los Angeles non-profit charity events. She has interviewed many celebrities, including David Arquette, Jared Leto, Zoe Saldana, Hilary Duff and Antonio Villaraigosa. Neff is also a socialite, attending infamous Hollywood parties (including Maxim's Hot 100 party and Kandy Halloween party).
In addition to managing POPinionz.com, Neff is also a television host and has been seen co-hosting alongside comedians Loni Love, Alec Mapa, Michelle Collins and Bernadette Pauley on the Logo Network television show, "The Gossip Queens".
Neff is also a host and fashion correspondent for Shoes TV and interviewed many celebrities, including Matt Barnes, Melissa Rivers, Bridget Marquardt and Katie Blair. A "How To" segment with Steven Rosenberg was featured on the Huffington Post.
She also interviewed Giuliana Rancic during a taping of fourth season of "Giuliana & Bill" but the footage did not air.
Neff was featured on Runway Magazine's website and was Miss COED in November 2010 for COED Magazine.
Neff has covered MTV Movie Award & parties, movie premieres (including Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer) and Los Angeles non-profit charity events. She has interviewed many celebrities, including David Arquette, Jared Leto, Zoe Saldana, Hilary Duff and Antonio Villaraigosa. Neff is also a socialite, attending infamous Hollywood parties (including Maxim's Hot 100 party and Kandy Halloween party).
In addition to managing POPinionz.com, Neff is also a television host and has been seen co-hosting alongside comedians Loni Love, Alec Mapa, Michelle Collins and Bernadette Pauley on the Logo Network television show, "The Gossip Queens".
Neff is also a host and fashion correspondent for Shoes TV and interviewed many celebrities, including Matt Barnes, Melissa Rivers, Bridget Marquardt and Katie Blair. A "How To" segment with Steven Rosenberg was featured on the Huffington Post.
She also interviewed Giuliana Rancic during a taping of fourth season of "Giuliana & Bill" but the footage did not air.
Neff was featured on Runway Magazine's website and was Miss COED in November 2010 for COED Magazine.
The Idaho Gateway Chorus (formerly called Pocatello Sharps & Flats) is a group of men who like to sing a cappella in four part barbershop harmony. Founded in 1938 by Owen C. Cash, SPEBSQSA Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America, was legally and historically one of the first of several organizations to promote and preserve barbershop music as an art form. Today it is called the Barbershop Harmony Society. The headquarters recently moved from Kenosha, Wisconsin to Nashville, Tennessee.
General information
Members with a large range of singing skills get together to learn more about singing, harmonizing, and performing. The group originated in 1970 under the direction of Harold Whistler (deceased) and changed its name in 1995 to Idaho Gateway Chorus. Presently it is under the direction of Mike Lowden (Soundscape). Currently there are about 25 members enrolled in the chorus (Christensen). Ages of the group range from 10yrs old and up and come from all walks of life, with one thing in common-they love to sing and perform. The Idaho Gateway Chorus is part of the International Barbershop Society, SPEBSQSA, which arranges and publishes music, tapes, books and videos for members` use. The Society also hosts annual conventions on the district and the international levels. Quartets like Soundscape, Vocal Mischief and a host of others have the opportunity to compete in good fellowship and learn to improve their singing and performance skills (Christensen). There are also competitions for small choruses like the Idaho Gateway Chorus in Pocatello, Idaho, the Carousel Chorus in Rexburg, Idaho and a host of others. There are competitions for larger choruses as well. In the spring of 2007, the Idaho Gateway Chorus placed 1st in the Rocky Mountain District small chorus competition. The group also placed in the RMD during the years 2001-2004 (Harmonet Reporter). The Idaho Gateway Chorus meets weekly on Thursday evenings at the Pine Ridge Mall, in Chubbuck, Idaho from 8:00 to 10:00 to practice songs and learn routines associated with those songs. Usually members arrive early to socialize and sing tags (usually the end measures of a song). There is no religious affiliation associated with the singing group.
Chapter Board of Directors
The Board of Directors for the Pocatello chapter has 10 members: the past and current President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and various other positions.(Christensen).
General information
Members with a large range of singing skills get together to learn more about singing, harmonizing, and performing. The group originated in 1970 under the direction of Harold Whistler (deceased) and changed its name in 1995 to Idaho Gateway Chorus. Presently it is under the direction of Mike Lowden (Soundscape). Currently there are about 25 members enrolled in the chorus (Christensen). Ages of the group range from 10yrs old and up and come from all walks of life, with one thing in common-they love to sing and perform. The Idaho Gateway Chorus is part of the International Barbershop Society, SPEBSQSA, which arranges and publishes music, tapes, books and videos for members` use. The Society also hosts annual conventions on the district and the international levels. Quartets like Soundscape, Vocal Mischief and a host of others have the opportunity to compete in good fellowship and learn to improve their singing and performance skills (Christensen). There are also competitions for small choruses like the Idaho Gateway Chorus in Pocatello, Idaho, the Carousel Chorus in Rexburg, Idaho and a host of others. There are competitions for larger choruses as well. In the spring of 2007, the Idaho Gateway Chorus placed 1st in the Rocky Mountain District small chorus competition. The group also placed in the RMD during the years 2001-2004 (Harmonet Reporter). The Idaho Gateway Chorus meets weekly on Thursday evenings at the Pine Ridge Mall, in Chubbuck, Idaho from 8:00 to 10:00 to practice songs and learn routines associated with those songs. Usually members arrive early to socialize and sing tags (usually the end measures of a song). There is no religious affiliation associated with the singing group.
Chapter Board of Directors
The Board of Directors for the Pocatello chapter has 10 members: the past and current President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and various other positions.(Christensen).
Doctor Biggles-Jones is a character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero and Transformers fictional universe as seen in Marvel Comics.
Fictional character biography
The character is featured in many issues of the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series. Her first appearance is when her scientific facility is attacked by the mercenary 'Night Creepers'. All inside, with the exception of the Doctor, are killed. She and her railgun are taken. The Doctor protests the Creepers slaying her personal assistant, a balding older man, but they do anyway.
She works closely with the seeming Joe traitor Scarlett. They work out of Destro's Trans-Carpathian castle. Biggles-Jones leads the hunt for Destro and the Baroness, who were hiding from Cobra Commander in the very walls of the castle. She also teams up with the Cobra ninjas Slice and Dice. At one point, Biggles-Jones expresses no remorse for the various Cobra Vipers she sees falling victim to the castle's traps. Destro and the Baroness escape with Joe help. Soon after, the alien robot Megatron shows up at the castle.
Transformers
Biggles-Jones invents Megatron's shoulder-mounted electromagnetic railgun. She was also largely responsible for Megatron's various other enhancements, including his new Tank-based alternate mode. The railgun itself was once a secret prototype weapon developed by Cobra, the evil organization from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline. Megatron discovered the railgun in the Marvel G.I. Joe comic issue #139, when he approached Cobra's transforming castle believing it to be a Decepticon. He was injured by the weapon and, upon further examination, was very impressed with it and its creator.
Megatron made a deal with Cobra Commander to trade Cybertronian technology from the Autobot spaceship the Ark, for a re-designed body, and the rail gun built by Cobra. Biggles-Jones however, was not a typical Cobra soldier; she cared about the welfare of the recently-injured operative, Scarlett, and concealed the fact that she knew Scarlett to be an undercover agent for G.I. Joe. As such, she became uncomfortable with Cobra Commander's deal with the powerful Megatron.
In issue #141, it was revealed that Cobra had already betrayed Biggles-Jones and offered her to Megatron as part of the deal. Megatron arrived to extract her and freeze her brain for transport to Cybertron. Scarlett, paying back a debt for Biggles-Jones saving her life, confronted Megatron to save her.
In issue #143, we find that Scarlett's bold challenge had allowed a squad of Autobots, led by Hot Spot, to intercept the reborn Decepticon Lord and free Biggles-Jones. The Autobots soon found that they were no match for Megatron's new, enhanced body, and the encounter eventually led to the deaths of Steeljaw, Chase, Brawn and Override. Fortunately, their sacrifices allowed the Joes to smuggle the deactivated Aerialbot Skydive aboard the Ark (along with Spike Witwicky). However, Megatron relentlessly chased the Joes attempting to escape with Biggles-Jones. Having witnessed the nobility of the slain Autobots, the scientist willingly surrendered to Megatron, who reclaimed her and stowed her aboard the Ark before departing.
While on the Ark, Megatron revealed that he knew that the railgun was infected with a computer virus designed to render it inoperable. Megatron explained that he transferred the virus to the technology he gave to Cobra, making it all useless. Megatron and his prisoner blasted off for Cybertron.
In Transformers: Generation 2 #2, it was revealed that Spike Witwicky sneaked onto the Ark during Megatron's battle with Cobra. On the Ark, Spike found his Headmaster body, Fortress Maximus right where he left him in the original Marvel Transformers issue #79. He was about to transform into Fortress Maximus's head when he was confronted by Skydive, who was unaware that Fortress Maximus was a Headmaster, and hence believed Spike was tampering with a fellow Autobot.Spike then transformed and combined with his binary-bonded partner and eased Skydive's fears. He also revealed his plan to stop Megatron.
Soon after, Fortress Maximus confronted and battled Megatron, allowing Skydive to free Biggles-Jones. Unable to defeat Megatron in combat, Fortress Maximus decided to destroy the reactor core of the Ark, and asked Spike to leave and escape with Skydive and Biggles-Jones, Spike declined, and instead sacrificed himself along with Fortress Maximus, destroying the Ark for good. However, not only had Skydive escaped with Dr. Biggles-Jones, but Megatron too had escaped.
Dr. Biggles-Jones was brought by 'Skydive' to the G.I. Joe forces, where they all gathered to ponder the nature of heroism and sacrifice.
Devil's Due comics
In the Devil's Due Publication of G.I. Joe Special Missions: Antarctica, Dr. Biggles-Jones is mentioned to have been found in a Cobra medical facility.
Dr. Biggles-Jones is listed in G.I. Joe: America's Elite #31 as terminated by Cobra during a raid on The Coffin, the G.I. Joe's maximum security prison. This raid was led by Tomax, who was concerned over the fate of his injured brother, Xamot, himself a prisoner. While reviewing the "Prisoners Terminated" list, Storm Shadow explains, "Tomax...was able to eliminate those Cobra considered loose ends." Fellow fatalities include Monkeywrench and Headman
Fictional character biography
The character is featured in many issues of the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series. Her first appearance is when her scientific facility is attacked by the mercenary 'Night Creepers'. All inside, with the exception of the Doctor, are killed. She and her railgun are taken. The Doctor protests the Creepers slaying her personal assistant, a balding older man, but they do anyway.
She works closely with the seeming Joe traitor Scarlett. They work out of Destro's Trans-Carpathian castle. Biggles-Jones leads the hunt for Destro and the Baroness, who were hiding from Cobra Commander in the very walls of the castle. She also teams up with the Cobra ninjas Slice and Dice. At one point, Biggles-Jones expresses no remorse for the various Cobra Vipers she sees falling victim to the castle's traps. Destro and the Baroness escape with Joe help. Soon after, the alien robot Megatron shows up at the castle.
Transformers
Biggles-Jones invents Megatron's shoulder-mounted electromagnetic railgun. She was also largely responsible for Megatron's various other enhancements, including his new Tank-based alternate mode. The railgun itself was once a secret prototype weapon developed by Cobra, the evil organization from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline. Megatron discovered the railgun in the Marvel G.I. Joe comic issue #139, when he approached Cobra's transforming castle believing it to be a Decepticon. He was injured by the weapon and, upon further examination, was very impressed with it and its creator.
Megatron made a deal with Cobra Commander to trade Cybertronian technology from the Autobot spaceship the Ark, for a re-designed body, and the rail gun built by Cobra. Biggles-Jones however, was not a typical Cobra soldier; she cared about the welfare of the recently-injured operative, Scarlett, and concealed the fact that she knew Scarlett to be an undercover agent for G.I. Joe. As such, she became uncomfortable with Cobra Commander's deal with the powerful Megatron.
In issue #141, it was revealed that Cobra had already betrayed Biggles-Jones and offered her to Megatron as part of the deal. Megatron arrived to extract her and freeze her brain for transport to Cybertron. Scarlett, paying back a debt for Biggles-Jones saving her life, confronted Megatron to save her.
In issue #143, we find that Scarlett's bold challenge had allowed a squad of Autobots, led by Hot Spot, to intercept the reborn Decepticon Lord and free Biggles-Jones. The Autobots soon found that they were no match for Megatron's new, enhanced body, and the encounter eventually led to the deaths of Steeljaw, Chase, Brawn and Override. Fortunately, their sacrifices allowed the Joes to smuggle the deactivated Aerialbot Skydive aboard the Ark (along with Spike Witwicky). However, Megatron relentlessly chased the Joes attempting to escape with Biggles-Jones. Having witnessed the nobility of the slain Autobots, the scientist willingly surrendered to Megatron, who reclaimed her and stowed her aboard the Ark before departing.
While on the Ark, Megatron revealed that he knew that the railgun was infected with a computer virus designed to render it inoperable. Megatron explained that he transferred the virus to the technology he gave to Cobra, making it all useless. Megatron and his prisoner blasted off for Cybertron.
In Transformers: Generation 2 #2, it was revealed that Spike Witwicky sneaked onto the Ark during Megatron's battle with Cobra. On the Ark, Spike found his Headmaster body, Fortress Maximus right where he left him in the original Marvel Transformers issue #79. He was about to transform into Fortress Maximus's head when he was confronted by Skydive, who was unaware that Fortress Maximus was a Headmaster, and hence believed Spike was tampering with a fellow Autobot.Spike then transformed and combined with his binary-bonded partner and eased Skydive's fears. He also revealed his plan to stop Megatron.
Soon after, Fortress Maximus confronted and battled Megatron, allowing Skydive to free Biggles-Jones. Unable to defeat Megatron in combat, Fortress Maximus decided to destroy the reactor core of the Ark, and asked Spike to leave and escape with Skydive and Biggles-Jones, Spike declined, and instead sacrificed himself along with Fortress Maximus, destroying the Ark for good. However, not only had Skydive escaped with Dr. Biggles-Jones, but Megatron too had escaped.
Dr. Biggles-Jones was brought by 'Skydive' to the G.I. Joe forces, where they all gathered to ponder the nature of heroism and sacrifice.
Devil's Due comics
In the Devil's Due Publication of G.I. Joe Special Missions: Antarctica, Dr. Biggles-Jones is mentioned to have been found in a Cobra medical facility.
Dr. Biggles-Jones is listed in G.I. Joe: America's Elite #31 as terminated by Cobra during a raid on The Coffin, the G.I. Joe's maximum security prison. This raid was led by Tomax, who was concerned over the fate of his injured brother, Xamot, himself a prisoner. While reviewing the "Prisoners Terminated" list, Storm Shadow explains, "Tomax...was able to eliminate those Cobra considered loose ends." Fellow fatalities include Monkeywrench and Headman