-John Walter Wayland
What: Instructor, Karate Coach of Team NK, Fighter, Big Bad Man in the Ring, Inventor of "The Bump" and the "Yo" kick, Best Man in Sport Karate, Friend, Nick-Name Creator, Inflictor of Pain, Role-Model, Good Man, Team JPM Sparrer, Comedian, and a Christian.
Where: National Karate Schools of Chicago, NASKA, Church, The Ring, and at home with his family.
When: Anytime he feels like sparring, Tournament Days, Teaching, Coaching (Best Ever), Eating, and when he feels like it.
Why: Cause he can kick my ass (and yours too!), The "Yo" Kick, The Infamous Turn-Sidekick, The jokes he makes, The Power-Verse, NASKA Triple-Crown Champion, he's on Team Paul Mitchell Karate, Good Dad, and Because he helps his students become the greatest martial artists out there.
How: His fearlessness in the Ghetto, beating people in sport karate everywhere in the world, The Bonk, His dance moves while teaching sparring at the JPM Seminar, E-Saw, and the Lexus.
What: Friend, Mentor, Teacher, Sifu, Role-Model, Good Man, Simple E-Mail Man, Rag Doll, and Yoda.
Where: His Garage, The Ring, Tournaments around the Country, Dave & Busters, and at home with his wife.
When: Every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday for sparring class. And any other time when it is necessary to have fun or hang out.
Why: "It's that little wiggle, that makes me giggle." A good friend who looks out for others. Much experience. Wise-man. Shows us the light. Bill likes talking in third person. The hook-round combo. His gentlemanness. (We need to make up words to show you how much we love you Bill. [Not the love between a man and a woman, but the love between a man and a fine cuban cigar.])
How: The plaque, "The Mirrors", the day we see you do the Tornado Kick in Kato Son (How is the jiggle going to fit? [Thigh-Slapping Good]), your awesome house, the vibrating jet-ski game and the boxing game at Dave & Busters, and finally his VW.
What: Buddy, Student, #1* (only hits) Darts Player, The only female coach that there will ever be, and the only female who wouldn't be offended to be on "The Man Page".
Where: At Karate, In Her Pajamas, Bars, Pubs, Pop Stands, Her House, Pool Table, Restaurants and there would be we need more time to hang out with Jack!
When: After sparring class on Saturdays, Whenever advice is needed, When she tries to punch, With her daughters, When tossing "Big Willy" around like a rag-doll and then laughing about it afterwards, when getting beat up by a woman who brings dates with names like Big Suzy, at her KICK-ASS parties, and during Bears games.
Why: Because no-one, I repeat no-one throws a party like Lady McMaam. The fact that you question this statement is blasphamy.
How: The sexy Farmer John PJ's, the way she can play games while tipsy, her selection of fine foods at her parties, the crutches she can dance with, her piano skills, and might I add "Red Hot"!!!