Cecil Burch
06-11-2020, 11:42 AM
As most people would probably understand, teaching the seminars I do that involve about 95% physical contact has been impossible to do the past few months. When even the big names in the BJJ world who do constant seminars with 50+ attendees are idle, then I will be in the same boat. Not only are the classes that were supposed to happen March/April/May/June not going to happen, it also screws up near future ones. I have multiple ones upcoming over the next two months in places where the state is either not opened up at all, or is only partially opened with major restrictions on physical contact still in place. Where that gets tricky is that everyone, including myself, my host, and the students have to plan things in advance - travel, accommodation, the availability of facilities, etc - and planning on conducting or traveling to a seminar rarely is a last minute decision. It is one thing to say that Washing ton will PROBABLY be open by late July and I could do my course in Spokane, but no one knows and no actual plans can be made, possibly until a week or two prior, which does no one any good.
So in conjunction with my hosts, I am juggling my schedule for the rest of 2020 and and figuring out where I can make things work for everybody. The current fall classes will remain in place, and I will be looking to see where the current summer courses can be fit. I wish I could have done this sooner, but I had a death in my immediate family which took precedence over everything else, and most of the problem lies in the actions of a handful of governors who hold my fate hostage.
I am finalizing dates now and will have a new full and revamped schedule up ASAP. I do know that Spokane, scheduled for late June, has been moved to August 29/30. I will announce the other changes shortly. Thanks for everyone's interest, as well as your patience while we all navigate through this bizzaro time
So in conjunction with my hosts, I am juggling my schedule for the rest of 2020 and and figuring out where I can make things work for everybody. The current fall classes will remain in place, and I will be looking to see where the current summer courses can be fit. I wish I could have done this sooner, but I had a death in my immediate family which took precedence over everything else, and most of the problem lies in the actions of a handful of governors who hold my fate hostage.
I am finalizing dates now and will have a new full and revamped schedule up ASAP. I do know that Spokane, scheduled for late June, has been moved to August 29/30. I will announce the other changes shortly. Thanks for everyone's interest, as well as your patience while we all navigate through this bizzaro time