Junior Classes
The junior class is run differently than the adult class.
For example the use of stances is one area where the youngsters learn stance
and movement in a fun way.
The junior class have their own black belts who act as a fine example to the
other students. Look what hard work and persistence can do.
* Both Spirit Combat International and Satori Ju-jitsu Club formally disallow
junior members from performing strangles, chokes and joint locks of any type on
each other.
Remember - juniors are not "small adults". Their bodies and limbs have not yet
matured. Even exercises like press ups on young limbs can cause long term
injury. It is irresponsible to ask young people to perform such moves. They may
be paying the consequences of this in later life with (e.g.) arthritis.
If you are in a club where juniors are asked to perform joint locks or strangles
on each other you should reconsider your syllabus.
Here's the Class of 2006
With this kind of stuff you'd think the dedication is always there. But here are
a few genuine excuses the club has received over the years.
Sorry I missed the class sensei,
but...
... I did my own thing and now I've got to undo it.
... I'm trying to see how long I can go without saying yes.
... I'm getting my overalls overhauled.
... I'm being deported.
... I'm converting my calendar watch from Julian to Gregorian.
... I've come down with a really horrible case of something or other.
... my plot to take over the world is thickening.
... I had to fulfil my potential.
... I don't want to leave my comfort zone.
... I had some really hard words to look up in the dictionary.
... my subconscious said no.
... the last time I went, I never came back.
... I changed the lock on my door and now I can't get out.
... I've been touring China with a wok band.
... there's a disturbance in the Force.
... I had to wash/condition/perm/curl/tease/torment my hair.
... I'm uncomfortable when I'm alone or with others.
... I feel a song coming on.
... I had to rotate my crops.
... I had to thaw some karate chops for dinner.
... having fun gives me prickly heat.
... I had to jog my memory.
... I prefer to remain an enigma.
... I'm giving nuisance lessons at a convenience store.
... It wouldn't be fair to the other Beautiful People.
... I have to bleach my hare.
... my mother would never let me hear the end of it.
... my patent is pending.
... I'm attending a perfume convention as guest sniffer.
... you know how we psychos are.
... my uncle escaped again.
... I have to go to court for kitty littering.
... I'm in training to be a household pest.
... the monsters haven't turned blue yet, and I have to eat more dots.
... I'm waiting to see if I'm already a winner.
... I've been transferred to Red Star Belgrade.
... I have to sit up with a sick ant.
... I'm trying to cut down.