I can't make it too May 12. Does anyone have any sort of thing that I could do till then? Besides going down there and watchign classes all I can do is post on these forums.

Continue with a physical training regimen at home.

I think I might have found some sites about shudokan to hold you over till you start

 

General stuff: http://www.wkf.org/shudokan.html

 

Good site for info on the art. Even tells ya what katas you will be doing, and the rank requirements: http://www.okinawankarateclub.com/Shudokan.htm

 

This one has video clips: http://www.mindspring.com/~karatedo/index.htm

 

I was bored and searched the web for you Oh, don't forget to check out the links that each site has. Sometimes links on websites can be goldmines for info

VIDEO CLIPS! Woo hoo I've been looking forever for video clips.

It's not many, but it will help.

Start working on your cardio endurance and leg strength. You'll be using pleanty of those.