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RIVER KINGS DECEMBER SCHEDULE winning the first three games of continue this hot streak in the New

the day against the University of Year.
AWAY HOME DATE TIME
Isothermic De Thetford Mines Rivière Du Loup Fri., Jan. 3.................. 8:00 PM Toronto, Mohawk College, and Lapierre also seems to have high
Jonquière Sorel-Tracy Fri., Jan. 3.................. 8:00 PM winning again, by shootout in the hopes for the Sharks for the rest of the
Saint Georges Trois-Rivières Fri., Jan. 3.................. 8:00 PM semi-fi nal to Conestoga College season as well as for her goal tending
Jonquière Saint Georges Sat., Jan. 4 ................. 7:30 PM 3-2. Unfortunately, they eventually
Sorel-Tracy River Kings De Cornwall Sat., Jan. 4 ................. 7:30 PM succumbed to a strong Fanshawe skills. When asked why she thought
Trois-Rivières River Kings De Cornwall Sun., Jan. 5 ................2:00 PM College team during the final game she was being recognized, Lapierre

Rivière Du Loup Isothermic De Thetford Mines Sun., Jan. 5 ................ 4:00 PM said she wasn’t sure. “They didn’t
Rivière Du Loup Saint Georges Fri., Jan. 10................ 8:00 PM of the tournament losing 3-0. tell me why they gave me athlete of
Isothermic De Thetford Mines Jonquière Fri., Jan. 10................ 8:00 PM Amber Lapierre, goaltender of the month but I fi gured it was since
River Kings De Cornwall Sorel-Tracy Fri., Jan. 10................ 8:00 PM
Trois-Rivières Laval Fri., Jan. 10................ 8:00 PM the women’s SLC hockey team I had done really good during the
Saint Georges River Kings De Cornwall Sun., Jan. 12 .............. 2:30 PM and Ryan Cooper, goaltender of the tournament. Our fi nal game against
Laval Trois-Rivières Sun., Jan. 12 .............. 4:00 PM men’s SLC hockey team where both Fanshawe, we lost 3-0. But we had
Saint Georges Rivière Du Loup Fri., Jan. 17................ 8:00 PM awarded Athlete Of The Month for two shots on their net and they had
Trois-Rivières Sorel-Tracy Fri., Jan. 17................ 8:00 PM November for their outstanding over 50! We have many new players
Laval Isothermic De Thetford Mines Fri., Jan. 17................ 8:30 PM
Rivière Du Loup River Kings De Cornwall Sat., Jan. 18 ............... 7:30 PM efforts so far this season. Co-head so we are still in the process of getting
Laval Sorel-Tracy Thurs., Jan. 23 ........... 8:00 PM coach Sean Boulerice was very proud to know each other.”
Trois-Rivières Laval Fri., Jan. 24................ 8:00 PM of Cooper’s performance during both Although neither men’s nor
Sorel-Tracy Jonquière Fri., Jan. 24................ 8:00 PM tournaments. “There were a few
Saint Georges Isothermic De Thetford Mines Fri., Jan. 24................ 8:30 PM times when we were under serious women’s hockey teams have won a
Saint Georges River Kings De Cornwall Sat., Jan. 25 ............... 7:30 PM tournament thus far this season, they
Isothermic De Thetford Mines Laval Sun., Jan. 26 .............. 4:00 PM pressure, and Ryan never panicked, have come close. With a new year,
River Kings De Cornwall Laval Fri., Jan. 31................ 8:00 PM he was calm in the net and made some comes new opportunities and the
Isothermic De Thetford Mines Saint Georges Fri., Jan. 31................ 8:00 PM big saves for us,” said Boulerice. Sharks are looking forward to the
Rivière Du Loup Trois-Rivières Fri., Jan. 31................ 8:00 PM
Jonquière Sorel-Tracy Fri., Jan. 31................ 8:00 PM Only time will tell if Cooper will challenge.

Karate Komments: Self Defense, Part Two:

What are Your Needs?

could easily be found in many karate programs. For example, in the late 1980’s, I was at a seminar
1) The student who needs some skills to deal with conducted by an instructor who was a former

a schoolyard bully military, and later civilian police officer, who held
By Jim Riddell, a tenth degree Black belt in jiu-jitsu. He asked
2) The young adult who may be involved
Seaway Karate Club for a show of hands by anyone who had ever, as
in higher risk activities, such as going to
an adult, been grabbed in a hold by an assailant.
bars occasionally, being out late, dating and
Of the twenty-some males in this group no one
establishing relationships.
here is certainly a physical component to self- 3) The adult who is driving many kilometers for raised their hand. We were then asked if any of
Tdefense, but it is only one part of the whole. us had ever been pushed, punched at, or kicked
work or business, and is perhaps taking children
Having to defend oneself should be looked at as to various sporting activities or events. at. Several hands went up. He then told us that he
damage control, which is always less desirable asks these questions often, and that our response
4) Shift-workers who may be walking across a was typical. Since that time, I have many times

than being able to avoid the situation in the first
dimly lit parking lot late at night or taking public asked those same questions, and although some
place.
transportation. adult males have been grabbed, they are more
Almost all Martial Arts schools teach escapes likely to be pushed, punched or kicked. This
from various types of holds and grabs, such as 5) The mature martial artist. group would be better served spending a greater

bear hugs, chokes, wrist grabs, headlocks etc. There is no “ one size fits all “ when it comes amount of time practicing evading, blocking and

What we need to do is back up the chain of to self-defense and each of the five examples countering strikes, than on hold escapes.
events, and take a look at what might have led requires a program tailored somewhat to meet
to being grabbed in the first place. We ask our their individual needs. It is very true that a chain More on Self-defense in the next issue of Sports

students to do a self-assessment of their lifestyle is only as strong as its weakest link, and every Energy.
and determine the areas in which they may be student should have knowledge of each area of KARATE QUOTE: Train for what happens
more vulnerable. self-defense, but each will have a particular area most, and you will be able to handle most of what
or two in which to concentrate on. happens.
We will take a look at a cross section of people that