Kajukenbo in Public Schools

[York Parris]

Hello Sifu Trent,
It sounds like a great idea and I wish that I had known about this before leaving Vancouver.  I am now in Auburn WA and would love to talk with you.  I coach gymnastics at the competitive level and am a Black Belt under GM Al Dacascos.  I am coaching at the Auburn Gymnastics Center and will be teaching WHKD and Escrima there as well. 

I would like to talk with you about trying the same thing up in this area.  I can be reached at (360) 521-3079.  Thank you for your post and look forward to being in touch soon.

[Jason Goldsmith]

To add to the mix, I have had a lot of success (and experience) teaching WHKD in colleges.  It is a nice deal because they pay for all the equipment (and facilities), for instructors to fly out for seminars and testing, and even a small instructor stipend.  The downside is you have to generate student interest and involvement first, so that they will go fill out the paperwork and administer the club.

[envisiontj]

Hello Sihing Parris,

I will try to give you a call a little later or at least message you again.  I am on my way out the door.  My number is (503) 803-2055, you are always welcome to call me also.  Teaching in the schools is a great experience, I have found some of my best students that way.  It also gives you a chance to give back to the community by helping the youth, and you get to get them started down a good Martial Arts path.  Even if they don't continue with Kajukenbo forever, they will take with them the dynamics you teach for the rest of their lives.