Tuesday, January 6, 2015

January Newsletter

Time to get back in shape and prepare for the Goodwill Tournament.

Happy New Year

Welcome Back!

We hope everyone enjoyed the Christmas/New Year break and caught up on some much needed rest.  During the break we did some major cleaning/painting in the karate school.  Please help us keep the building as clean as possible by keeping hands and feet off the walls/windows… and if you see any unattended children who need to be reminded of this policy, don't hesitate to remind them! 
As we get back into the swing of things this month, students may be in need of some extra practice time at home due to the break.  If you would like to set up a private lesson to help you or your child get back on track before the next belt testing, please see Mrs. Woods to set that up!

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GOODWILL TOURNAMENT - Feb. 28th in Lady’s Island
Every year our school participates in the Goodwill Tournament held in Lady's Island, SC.  This is a great tournament for students of all ranks and ages.  There are even special division for the Tiny Tigers.  The tournament is well run and the division are small enough to allow students a good chance to win.
 
This month we will start our “Tournament Prep” classes to help students be better prepared for the competition in February.  This local tournament is one we look forward to every year and students always have a positive experience.  Start planning now to attend … the entry fee is only $40 for up to 3 events and every competitor will received a beautiful trophy.

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FIGHT NIGHT - Tournament Prep - Friday, Jan. 23  5:00 - 6:00 PM     $5.00
    Join us for this special “FIGHT NIGHT” as we cover various sparring drills and strategies for successful sparring in the Goodwill Tournament.  This class is for all students PURPLE BELTS and up who have purchased their sparring gear through our pro-shop.  The coast for the class is only $5.00.
WEAPONS NIGHT - Tournament Prep - Friday, Jan. 30  5:00 - 6:00 PM      $5.00
    This special tournament prep class is specifically for students who have NEVER used a weapon before.  We will cover basic skills with either a bo staff or foam nunchucks.  Students should have their own weapon prior to attending this class.  All novice weapons students - all ages and ranks are invited to attend.  We will have a class for experienced weapons users in February.