Guest guest Posted August 28, 2004 Report Share Posted August 28, 2004 In a message dated 8/28/2004 9:47:44 PM Pacific Standard Time, EDSLana@... writes: Taekwondo 3rd Degree Blackbelt Certified Instructor, Congrats Lana! My kids & myself got to 1st degree in Traditional American Karate & Sensei/Sempai titles....but then our hip issues raised their ugly head & we haven't competed ot taught in 2 1/2 years now. I miss our karate " family " ....sniff... Liza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2004 Report Share Posted August 28, 2004 In a message dated 8/28/2004 9:47:44 PM Pacific Standard Time, EDSLana@... writes: Taekwondo 3rd Degree Blackbelt Certified Instructor, Congrats Lana! My kids & myself got to 1st degree in Traditional American Karate & Sensei/Sempai titles....but then our hip issues raised their ugly head & we haven't competed ot taught in 2 1/2 years now. I miss our karate " family " ....sniff... Liza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2004 Report Share Posted August 28, 2004 In a message dated 8/28/2004 9:47:44 PM Pacific Standard Time, EDSLana@... writes: Taekwondo 3rd Degree Blackbelt Certified Instructor, Congrats Lana! My kids & myself got to 1st degree in Traditional American Karate & Sensei/Sempai titles....but then our hip issues raised their ugly head & we haven't competed ot taught in 2 1/2 years now. I miss our karate " family " ....sniff... Liza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2004 Report Share Posted August 28, 2004 > Name: Lana Christensen > Country: Omaha, NE, USA > > Age: 53...going on 90 LOL! > > Type of EDS: Hypermibile > Occupation: Full time secretary at Girls and Boys Town, Boys Town, NE, USA > Volunteering/Hobbies: Hobbies are collecting angels and bells, writing poetry, Taekwondo 3rd Degree Blackbelt Certified Instructor, singing Volunteering: I teach TKD free, but I consider giving support, love and whatever knowledge I have to this list my greatest type of volunteering > Current issues/stressors: Shoulder pain and neck pain (trying to decide if shoulder pain is from cervical spinal stenosis-may have it injected with steroid prior to NIH study to see if it helps), headaches (definately from stenosis), knee pain, and currently, emotional pain. Stressors: currently in counseling with my husband, who is diagnosed with ADD, Restless Leg and Narcolepsy. Also working full time with a lot of pain at this time, and little leave time. > Current joys/announcements: My daughter, Shanna and her husband (she is a RN) and my son, who is a graphic designer and lives 5 minutes from us, my parents (my Dad just turned 86 and is going strong, Mom is 82 but suffers from lumbar spinal stenosis and can't walk much, my dog, Bucky (cock-a-poo), and my family from this list that I love more than I can begin to tell you! > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 In a message dated 8/29/2004 2:22:22 PM Pacific Standard Time, EDSLana@... writes: That's GREAT Liza! I have a very understanding instructor who relies on me for remembering the forms and one steps - he concentrates on sparring. It works! Thanks Liza! Love Lana I had picked this studio/instructor origianlly because she was the ONLY one who could tolerate my son in class . Picture a short, brawny 5 year old who wanted to be a Ninja Turtle, with Tourette's and ADHD. He'd try to do a few preliminary stances and punches with the class, but soon he'd be circling the room, making airplane noises and hitting the walls. She'd patiently direct his attention to something new, keep him focused for another 1-5 minutes....and allow him to make a few more room circles to blow off steam. If she got 7 minutes of actual work out of a 50 minute class, she was pleased. Meanwhile, 3 year old sister would be intently watching me in class doing katas. When she was 5, she already knew the 5 basic katas and all the warm-ups. Took me 6 years to earn my Black Belt....she did it in 4. Won numerous tournaments over kids twice her size & age. Got Sempai title, has the hours for Sensei...but the rules say she can't officially have it till she's 16. We stuck around for 3 more years till the brother who dragged us into all this finally earned his! Along the way, he became THE go-to kid to give private sessions to other ADHD kids....one of which turned out to have HEDS also. & would have " pretzel " contests to see how extreme they could wrap limbs over limbs. finally also gave up karate due to increasing joint pain, but is now doing very well in swimming! He's now 14....but looks about 8. It's VERY wierd hearing a deep male teen voice also coming out of his " young " body! Amazing who you meet along the way with your own conditions! Liza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 That's GREAT Liza! I have a very understanding instructor who relies on me for remembering the forms and one steps - he concentrates on sparring. It works! Thanks Liza! Love Lana > Congrats Lana! My kids & myself got to 1st degree in Traditional American > Karate & Sensei/Sempai titles....but then our hip issues raised their ugly head > & we haven't competed ot taught in 2 1/2 years now. I miss our karate > " family " ....sniff... > Liza > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 Liza, we have 2-3 students like this! They are always given to me to teach, as I have the most patience. The other instructors are men, so I guess it's the 'mother' instinct in me. Anyway, you can't imagine the pride it brings to see someone with these types of problems suceed! One of the boys has tested 4 times to the level of lime belt so far. I'm so proud of him! I think it helps kids to focus and have self confidence and pride. Love Lana > I had picked this studio/instructor origianlly because she was the ONLY one > who could tolerate my son in class . Picture a short, brawny 5 year old who > wanted to be a Ninja Turtle, with Tourette's and ADHD. He'd try to do a few > preliminary stances and punches with the class, but soon he'd be circling the > room, making airplane noises and hitting the walls. She'd patiently direct his > attention to something new, keep him focused for another 1-5 minutes....and > allow him to make a few more room circles to blow off steam. If she got 7 > minutes of actual work out of a 50 minute class, she was pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 Liza, we have 2-3 students like this! They are always given to me to teach, as I have the most patience. The other instructors are men, so I guess it's the 'mother' instinct in me. Anyway, you can't imagine the pride it brings to see someone with these types of problems suceed! One of the boys has tested 4 times to the level of lime belt so far. I'm so proud of him! I think it helps kids to focus and have self confidence and pride. Love Lana > I had picked this studio/instructor origianlly because she was the ONLY one > who could tolerate my son in class . Picture a short, brawny 5 year old who > wanted to be a Ninja Turtle, with Tourette's and ADHD. He'd try to do a few > preliminary stances and punches with the class, but soon he'd be circling the > room, making airplane noises and hitting the walls. She'd patiently direct his > attention to something new, keep him focused for another 1-5 minutes....and > allow him to make a few more room circles to blow off steam. If she got 7 > minutes of actual work out of a 50 minute class, she was pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 Re: Re: Do Tell.....LANA I had picked this studio/instructor origianlly because she was the ONLY one who could tolerate my son in class . Picture a short, brawny 5 year old who wanted to be a Ninja Turtle, with Tourette's and ADHD. ~~~~~ Liza - were you at the Buffalo EDNF conference? Were and your daughter in the one session with the Karate Guy??? If so, I remember you! Bonnie - I came in at the end to check on my daughter, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 Re: Re: Do Tell.....LANA I had picked this studio/instructor origianlly because she was the ONLY one who could tolerate my son in class . Picture a short, brawny 5 year old who wanted to be a Ninja Turtle, with Tourette's and ADHD. ~~~~~ Liza - were you at the Buffalo EDNF conference? Were and your daughter in the one session with the Karate Guy??? If so, I remember you! Bonnie - I came in at the end to check on my daughter, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 In a message dated 8/29/2004 7:48:42 PM Pacific Standard Time, bonnieh4455@... writes: Liza - were you at the Buffalo EDNF conference? Were and your daughter in the one session with the Karate Guy??? If so, I remember you! Bonnie - I came in at the end to check on my daughter, Yep, that was us, LOL.....she was trying to " pretend " she didn't get anything he was teaching, LOL.....but he figured her out anyways & made her an " example " of how when you think you know, you don't always! I know we didn't have the same training, style or techniques that he did, but our instructor was a saint for working with the kids that no " regular " programs would accept. Liza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 In a message dated 8/29/2004 7:48:42 PM Pacific Standard Time, bonnieh4455@... writes: Liza - were you at the Buffalo EDNF conference? Were and your daughter in the one session with the Karate Guy??? If so, I remember you! Bonnie - I came in at the end to check on my daughter, Yep, that was us, LOL.....she was trying to " pretend " she didn't get anything he was teaching, LOL.....but he figured her out anyways & made her an " example " of how when you think you know, you don't always! I know we didn't have the same training, style or techniques that he did, but our instructor was a saint for working with the kids that no " regular " programs would accept. Liza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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