I watched some other styles of martial arts at a few other places and I felt that weapons were an important thing for me. It was alright, but I barely broke a sweat, the other students were not accepting of other martial arts, and the cost was exorbitant. I also knew I was particularly interested in weapons and since Aikido practitioners don’t touch weapons until several years of training have happened, I decided Aikido was not what I was looking for. The other dojo I participated in a class and I did not enjoy the throws. There were two senseis there, one like mine and another that was dismissive of my interest. Armed with that guidance, I checked out two Aikido dojos. I spoke with my sensei and she advised that it’s not the particular art, but the teacher that was the most important thing to look for. I came from a small town where the furthest distance across town was about 30 minutes, so a 20-minute drive was far! I initially looked for karate dojos, but most were not near my home or work and at that time the idea of a 20-minute drive being considered close in proximity was ludicrous to me. I did extensive research and visited many dojos as I knew more about what made a good teacher and school. This time it was for a love of martial arts and not simply a need to be active that I was interested. I moved to a new city and knew I needed a martial art in my life. Later, I decided to try out Goju Ryu Karate, but my life was filled with multiple stresses and I could not focus on learning new things, so though I truly enjoyed my time at my second dojo, I doubt I can recall any of the exercises or katas (kah-tahs) I worked on during that period. During the journey to blue belt I eventually was able to do 1,000 kicks for the fundraiser the dojo had that year. I was not athletic prior to this, and I was overweight, which made the workouts difficult. I chose my school or dojo (doe-joe) based on having the teacher or sensei (sen-say) as a classmate in a couple of business classes. My reasons for joining karate were mainly because I was curious about martial arts and felt I needed to do something active after completing a degree in business. My martial arts journey began in 2010 with Shotokan Karate, where I worked my way up to a blue belt. I, Cyndy Jones am the person constructing this website.An essay I wrote for a course I took on learning:
Call Sensei Cynthia Smith (585) 259-5571 or Hanshi Jones (585) 548-2801 for information on. For information on future tests Call Hanshi Jones (585) 548-2801.īecause of Covid restrictions no dojo practice tournaments are currently scheduled at Gillam Grant IN 2021. For information on future classes Call Hanshi Jones (585) 548-2801.Ī KARATE BLACK BELT TEST was held on March 20, 2021. The Gillam Grant Comunity Center Spring Classes in Karate, Kali, Iaido and JKD conducted by Collamer-Jones Karate at the Center in Bergen, New York will start on Saturday, April 3, 2021. Karate, Kali and JKD classes at the Collamer-Jones Home Dojo in Byron-Bergen, New York can be started any time. This site also features links to other related sites, including those of school members and master teachers. There is also some biographical information on the Masters and Head Instructors along with some history and content information for Karate, Kali, Jeet Kune Do and Iaido. News, promotions and events relating to the school can be found here along with a list of instructors. It contains information on the programs taught at Collamer-Jones Karate and affiliated schools which are located in the upstate New York area around Rochester, N.Y. You are most welcome to visit what is here today, bookmark it and return later as more information is added.Ĭ is a martial arts site. The martial arts page is updated on a regular basis as news, promotions and events warrant. (Lower) Master Shimabuku presents Kiyoshi-Go certificate to Shihan Jones.Ĥ/2/21: Index page and Karate Black Belts sections updated. (Top) The 2005 IWKA CJ Karate Tournament Team and coaches with the 50 Mizu Gami trophies won in Akron, Ohio. Hanshi Cyndy Jones Inducted into the Isshin-Ryu Hall of Fame on July 22, 2016 Master Shimabuku promoted Hanshi Jones to Ju Dan (10th Degree Black Belt) on July 26, 2019, at the IWKA Championships in London, Ku Dan (9th Degree Black Belt) on February 26, 2012, Hachi Dan (8th Degree Black Belt) in April, 2007, Kiyoshi-Go in May, 2005, and gave her the formal title of Hanshi-Go in September, 2013.
Hanshi Cyndy Jones with Grand Master Kichiro Shimabuku in front of Isshinryu Founder Tatsuo Shimabuku's mural at the Isshinryu World Karate Headquarters in Okinawa, Japan.
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