A weekend of fun, seminars, demonstrations, and a black tie banquet. We encourage all of our SHEN CHUAN students to attend. It should be great fun. Professor Lansdale will be giving an hour long seminar. A registration form for this event has been provided at this link.

Following is an excerpt from ICHF NEWS, the official publication of the ICHF and details the Kentucky event.

"A CELEBRATION!!

To mark the 10th Anniversary of the ICHF, we are preparing an event that will be remembered as one of the nicest and classiest affairs in Martial Arts history. Held at the new, elegant Embassy Suites hotel in Lexington, Kentucky, this celebration of Martial Arts Excellence will feature: All day long 1 hour clinics by Martial Arts celebrities of different styles; Martial Arts Expo. With vendor's booths of Martial Arts products and services; a black tie / formal Banquet and Awards Presentation; entertainment with music and dancing; professional photography for photo ops with VIP's, celebrities, each other and families; collector souvenir program; unique commemorative award to ALL Charter members attending and much, much more... It is imperative that you plan your flight or car pool drive, hotel reservations, etc... early to avoid problems or disappointments. The Embassy Suites number is (859) 455 - 5000 (mention the event! We have secured discount rates!!) For Travel assistance call Annette at PTA Travel 800-360-6999. For any questions call the Event Director, Master William J. Schneider at (606) 843-6126. SEE YOU THERE!!...

AUGUST RANK CAMP: It's time for another rank camp. Twenty dollars for two days!

Wow!

Are we crazy or what?

Two days of excellent training by Professor Lansdale and his top black belts. Black Belt testing and demonstrations. One on one training from high ranks.

First Level Cane Certification (provided at least two people sign up for cane certification).

SECOND LEVEL will not be offered this time out.

First time CERTIFICATION IN SHEN CHUAN CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES for non-SHEN CHUAN students. Learn these concepts and principles, and certain techniques that exemplify them, take them back to your school. With certification, which also requires seven attendance's at SHEN CHUAN camps, seminars, clinics, and this information, you can actually offer SHEN CHUAN certifications to your students, signed by Professor Lansdale.

This training will enhance any system.

Want to be sure?

Try out the camp and find out.

When: August 10-11. Doors open at eight-thirty. Seminar starts at nine. Don't be late.

Ends Saturday at 5.p.m.

Sunday, starts the same time, ends at 3 or 4, depending on how fast everyone finishes testing.

DON'T DRAG IN AND EXPECT TO TEST OR RECEIVE RANK. It's not a come as you want program. Well, it is. You can come at anytime, but don't expect special consideration for any reason.

THOSE TESTING FOR BLACK BELT may be required to test on some aspects of their curriculum Thursday or Friday night to speed up the weekend's testing.

CAMP LANSDALE SIX:

This year, besides our very own PROFESSOR LANSDALE, our guests will be MASTER JEFF BOLT. His expertise is the Chinese arts. He will be teaching Tai Chi, Push Hands, and Chi na. YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS. Also, instruction by SHEN CHUAN SOKE DAI, Coy Harry. The Professor's hand-picked successor and the only student of the Professor's to hold rank in all SHEN CHUAN DIVISIONS, as well as numerous other systems.

UPCOMING:

Cane and knife certifications for those who want attribute skills and linkage to empty hand techniques.

Basic Yawara or Palm Stick training.

Second and Third level cane certifications.

SHEN CHUAN Concepts and Principle Certifications.

Hopefully, a one day community camp utilizing a variety of different martial artist.

GM PELLEGRINI AND PROFESSOR LANSDALE TEAM UP:

Grandmaster Pelligrini is now offering seminars with a number of different martial artist. Among them are our own Professor Joe Lansdale. So, if you want to have a super seminar, book Grandmaster Pelligrini and Professor Lansdale together. To find out about prices, contact either Grandmaster Pelligrini at the ICHF, or Professor Lansdale at LANSDALE'S SELF DEFENSE SYSTEMS.

It wasn't well attended, but it was a smash. The students who did show were enthusiastic. Guru Ken Panell and Professor Lansdale were great together. Professor Lansdale thought Guru Ken's knife techniques were the best he had ever seen. They hope to do other seminars together, as well as link up with certifications for both systems. MORE TO FOLLOW ON THE SIKAL, SHEN CHUAN CONNECTION.

JUNE CANE CLINIC went great! Everyone who attended the camp and tested should have received their videos by now, but if for some reason you haven't, please let us know.

The clinic was great. We certified a large number of students in First Level Cane Certification. We were impressed at the level of ability shown. It goes to show, if you understand the concepts and principles, you can learn anything, and much more quickly.

SECOND LEVEL CANE CERTIFICATION will be set for DECEMBER. Those who missed FIRST LEVEL, it will be offered at the rank camp. We must have at least three sign up for this training to offer it.