Warrior Lodge | ABKA Karate

WARRIOR LODGE PROJECT

What it is: A log building 40’x72’ with two 24’x40’ second story lofts, kitchen, restroom/showers, and ABKA martial arts history & museum room.

Why this is needed:

1. We have no assurance of our use of the camp in time.

2. A facility that can be used year round for training, meetings, retreats/charges, camps and promotions when the weather is bad.

3. To be pro-active for ABKA growth in the future. I received this word from the Lord as I prayed about what God was leading me to do: “Enlarge the place of your tent and let them stretch out the borders of your dwelling. Do not spare; lengthen your cords and strengthen your stakes. For you shall expand to the right and to the left; and your descendants will inherit the nations.” Is. 54:2,3

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Charles and Lara Mashek have agreed to be the project managers for this building. They will coordinate all building/work teams, keep record of team members and dates and times for work, communication and information updates.

2. The logs and sawmill are donated to the ABKA.

3. When completed this will be of use to all ABKA schools.

4. I have slowed down my travel schedule for the fall, winter and spring and will give my time, energy and resources for this project.

5. Dale Davidson has agreed to head up the training of workers and use of our sawmill.

6. I’m heading up the logging crew. I’m already felling the logs. God has provided this land I’m steward over with 100’s of red oak and cedar trees.

This is a great opportunity for each of us to be a part of what God is doing presently and what He will do in ABKA’s days ahead if we will be faithful and obedient to His leading.

Jozai Senjo,

Sensei Holzbauer

In June, Sensei Holzbauer broke ground on Warrior Lodge. When it is complete, the lodge will have a downstair dinning/meeting/training area with just a little more square footage than the dojo annex. There will also be a kitchen and shower rooms down stairs, two separate sleeping lofts upstairs, and the facility will be climate controlled so it can be used year round. The lumber used will be from three log cabin kits plus timbers he will cut off of his property and the dojo property. Much of the furniture will be hand made by himself and some of our other wood working black belts.

Here are photos of the progress:

June 11th, 2018 – ground breaking