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e Exeter Hawks lost both of their e
Ition games to Thamesford on Frida
d Sunday but will try to win their last
pre -season game against Mitchell to-
night before beginning their regular
season on Sunday.
Bell and Loucks Karate
(the place of instruction) but carries over
to their everyday lives," he said.
Occasionally Bell and Loucks invite
long-time friend and current world
welterweight kickboxing champion Steve
Shively to speak or hold a demonstration
at his school. Bell said he is highly
respected among his students who get a
motivational boost from someone who is a
world champion.
"They (the students) understand the
commitment it took to get Shively where
he is and it's really a motivational boost
for them." Bell said.
The first one to teach karate in Exeter.
Bell has put his own training on hold to
devote his full attention to his students; but
to him, sharing his love for karate is his
first and most important prionty and he
said he will continue to instruct in the
martial arts as long as he has students
willing to learn.
"I can be a black belt all I want but I
can't be a sensei (an instructor) without
students and each and every individual
student is important to me."
Bernardo Karate Academy
conquer the many challenges they face
their daily lives. For example, he recalls a
shy young introverted girl who spent all of
her leisure time alone in her bedroom at
home. After taking karate her parents said
she came out of her shell and started to
pursue other more sociable activities.
One young boy who played goalie for a
local minor hockey team said the
confidence he gained by taking karate
helped his game. His team eventually
went on to win an All -Ontario
championship.
"My job doesn't stop at teaching them
self-defense, my goal is to help them
become the best person they can be," said
Bowers.
To assist him, Bowers asks his students
to set out goals for themselves illustrating
them in a written essay and then pushes
them to go beyond that. He also monitors
the children's academic grades and
corresponds with their school teachers to
see if they are putting the same effort into
their education as they are their training.
"I believe getting an education is very
important for the kids and I won't grade
them if their marks are down," he said.
For his older stu 'znts, Bowers offers a
unique leadership program for those who
have reached their green belts.
"Developing their leadership abilities
teaches them to take on more
responsibilities that can help them with
their short, and long-term goals."
The importance of setting goals is no
better exemplified than in the school's
student creed which reads: "My goal is to
become the best person 1 can be. 1 will
achieve this objective by disciplining my
body and my mind - working to overcome
obstacles that hinder my positive growth. 1
know This will take discipline -1 am ready
to make this conmmitment to myself in
order to become the best person 1 can be
and share this progress with others."
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South Huron Martial Arts
South Huron Martial Arts is affiliated
with the Juko-Kai which is the largest
non-Asian martial arts organization in the
world recognized in both Okinawa and
Japan. Decker explained that a student's
name and rank is registered within the
organization and can train anywhere
within the Juko-Kai organization keeping
their status at whatever belt level they
have achieved.
McPherson who began studying the
martial arts soon after her two
daughters joined said it has had a
profound impact on their family life.
"We are spending a lot.of time together.
Instead of the kids peeling off to a
different sport we are all going in the
same direction," said McPherson adding
she noticed a dramatic improvement in
her children's school grades soon after
they began studying karate. "We have
learned to train together and keep each
other going."
Decker who is also a past -prime hockey
player and active referee/linesman said
learning martial arts is a great
"companion" to other sports because of
the emphasis on body mechanics.
"The stretching, muscle development
and coordination they learn can be applied
to any sport. There are a lot of
professional athletes that take martial
arts," he said adding that it has
strengthened his skating skills.
Learning martial arts can enrich your
life and Decker has heard this claim come
from many students and from parents who
have enrolled their children in his school.
"It teaches a person life skills and to me
it's more than just self defense."
Exeter Karate School
overcome negative peer pressures which
may be prevalent in their social lives.
However, Karate can have a profound
positive affect on children and many
physicians, teachers and counsellors
recommend karate as a way to help
youngsters as it helps develop agility,
grace, coordination and positive self image
through karate's greater social, mental and
emotional growth.
"It's more than learning how to defend
yourself. The core of martial arts training
is respect and discipline," said Tyndall.
"Respect begins the moment the student
enters the dojo and bows. It is reflected in
the way they treat their instructors as well
as other students but most importantly,
they learn respect for other authority
figures such as parents," he said adding
that the discipline also aids youngsters
with their schoolwork because it developes
proper study habits.
Tyndall said his students are expected to
conform to certain established rules of
discipline when training and standards for
promotion to a higher belt level are
generally high and tequire diligent, •
repetitive practice and total concentration.
But the incentive of graduating to a higher
rank encourages students to keep training
thus establishing a habit of sticking with
something they have started.
"Our students are encouraged to be
courteous, patient and loyal," said Tyndall.
'These values are basic to the martial arts
and the values teamed in the dojo give
them concrete and realistic rules for
behavior in their lives."
Exeter Tae Kwon Do
pupils travelled to Spain where he
competed in international competition.
"These students have come back to
share their experiences and it really
motivates the other students," he said.
Tae Kwon Do can be learned by anyone
no matter what your current level of
fitness. It is designed to bring about a
measurable increase in strength, endurance
and flexibility. At Exeter Tae Kwon Do,
students are treated as individuals and are
encouraged to develop to their full
potential. Besides being a very effective
method of self defense, it promotes a
healthy lifestyle through mental and
physical conditioning which also allows
students to improve their quality of life.
Social qualities are stressed in the
classroom emphasizing respect, modesty,
morality, courtesy, discipline, leadership
and self-control.
Visouvath takes pride in his relationship
with his young students. Children six years
and older taking Tae Kwon Do are
admitted to a special program geared
toward the young mind and stresses
discipline, concentration and the
development of the mind and body
through the practice of rigorous exercise
and exact pattern.
"Young people will develop quick
reflexes, timing and strength that will
assist them in everyday life. Parents will
notice improvements in their self-
confidence and attitude that help develop
independence and respect for themselves
and for others," said Visouvath who also
monitors their grades by checking their
academic report cards before they get
promoted to a higher belt. "I'm not asking
for straight A's, I'm looking for effort and
attitude," he added.
This is his school's fifth anniversary and
eventually he hopes to open his own studio
in Exeter where he plans to teach full-time.
Hawks drop two
games in exhibition
EXETER - A lack of conditioning may have been a factor in both
of Exeter's one goal defeats against Thamesford on Friday and Sun-
day, however, head coach Dave Revington said that isn't a concern
this early in the season.
"Our conditioning is a little bit behind...we looked like we were
out of shape but that will change," he said.
The Hawks dropped a 2-1 decision in Thamesford on Friday be-
fore losing 3-2 in Hensall on Sunday afternoon in Junior "D" exhibi-
tion action.
Mike Bowerman scored Exeter's first goal in the second period on
Sunday assisted by Dan Taylor and Greg Good in. Jeff Campbell
notched the second from Jeff Glavin on a powerplay three minutes
later, but Thamesford scored two quick powerplay goals late in the
third to sneak the victory out from under the Hawks in a penalty in-
fested game that recorded a total of 58 penalties.
Sean McCann scored Exeter's only goal on Friday with the assists
going to Nathan Burns and Darcy Cox in a play that was reminiscent
of the championship game vs. Wellesley last season. It was McCann
who scored the winning goal after taking a pass from burns in the
seventh and final game of the Ontario Hockey Association cham-
pionship series.
The dual loss to Thamesford, however, didn't bother the Hawks
coaching staff who have yet to decide on a final roster. But with sev-
en of their top players absent from this year's camp. including goal
scoring leader Shayne Robinson, Revington said he is looking to-
ward the younger players to step up and take their respective posi-
tions.
"The younger players are going to have to mature and pick up the
slack," said Revington. "We'll miss a little hit on offense but it
looks like we're going to be a bigger team, size -wise." he added.
Goaltender Dave Nahrgang, who was named most valuable player
in the playoffs last season is also absent from this year's prospective
goaltending squad, but with veterans Darren Kints and Jason Glavin
returning for another year, the Hawk's goaltending department
should be strong. They will be backed up by a promising rookie
from Clinton named Jeremy Scherle who is vying for a position be-
tween the pipes.
Exeter will play one more exhibition game against Mitchell to-
night (Wednesday) at 8 p.m. before starting their regular season in
Hensall on Sunday.
Horseshoe
throwers
place first
Lia Snell of Exeter and Norma
Coleman of Kippen placed first in
horse shoe pitching at the Interna-
tional Plowing Match at Selkirk on
Saturday. Jack Snell and Bill Cole-
man were runners up placing sec-
ond. The four local horse shoe
throwers earned the right to com-
pete at Selkirk after Lia and Norma
placed first at the Huron County
Plowing match at McGavin farms
in Seaforth while Jack and Bill
placed third.
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Irish lose two
LUCAN - After enjoying a four
game winning streak in the exhibi-
tion season, the Lucan Irish lost
two out of their last three games.
The Irish lost 5-4 to Lambeth on
Sunday and 6-3 last Wednesday,
but beat Mount Brydgcs 6-3 on
Saturday night.
Jeremy Cornish, Chad Greenlee,
Darryl Boshart and Mike Jarem-
chenko scored for Lucan on Sun-
day, Ryan Baynham, Andy Mar-
shall, Rob Silver, Greenlee.
Jaremchenko and Cornish scored
on Saturday, while Ryan Carroll,
Daryl Boshart and Baynhani
scored on Wednesday.
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