Dunamis Karate 
February 2023 Newsletter

February is is going to be a BUSY Month! We have several events happening this month and you don’t want to miss it! Make sure you read the newsletter and mark your calendars now so you don’t forget anything! 

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Goodwill Tournament February 25, 2023 The Goodwill Tournament is one of the highlights of our year. Every year we look forward to watching our students compete!  This is a friendly, safe, fun tournament that is held at the Beaufort High School gymnasium. This is a wonderful opportunity to compete without having to travel very far.   The tournament is great for students of ALL ages and ranks - even the little Tiny Tigers!  All students who competitor will receive a beautiful plaque and ribbons are awarded for the top 3 or 4 places in each division.  Students need to register in the app by February 20th!! Get preregistered in the app or bring $65 cash and register at the event.
Tournament Prep Classes Feb 3 & Feb 17 We have only 2 more weapons classes in February. Students who are not a BBC/MC members can attend the Friday weapons classes for only $10 per class. These classes are held in Ridgeland & Hampton!  REGISTER IN THE APP TO ATTEND! February 24th - Practice Tournament IN RIDGELAND ONLY ALL TOURNAMENT PARTICIPANTS SHOULD PLAN TO ATTEND!  This practice will be a tournament walkthrough. We will make sure the students know how to line up, how to introduce themselves to the judges, how to bow in and out of the ring, AND we will have them practice their form and/or weapons for the competition. We will also do some “demo practice.  This class will start at 5pm and go until 7ish.  BBC/MC students do not need to register to attend. ALL OTHERS SHOULD REGISTER IN THE APP!  THIS CLASS IS HELD IN RIDGELAND ONLY!  The school who brings the most students to the tournament will win a HUGE trophy and this year WE WANT TO WIN, so please join us in Beaufort on Feb. 25th!  AND our school has also been asked to perform a demo for the opening ceremony, so we need LOTS of students to participate and help us put on a good show!
STRIPE TEST WEEK FEBRUARY 6-9 The week of Feb. 6-9 all classes will be evaluated on the skills we have covered over the previous 5 weeks.  Students need to make every effort to attend both their “A-day” and their “B-day” classes!  If a student misses or fails a stripe test, they must purchase a private lesson with one of our instructors to sharpen their skills and makeup the test!
DIP - DUCK - DODGE Parents Night Out  Friday, February, 10th 6-9pm Here’s your chance to take a well-deserved break from your kids with our Dip Duck Dodge Parent’s Night Out Event! All you gotta do is drop your kids off at our school for 3 hours where they’ll have a BLAST playing dodgeball and do all the FUN things they LOVE to do including… · Participate in dodgeball games & activities · Play & have fun with their friends · Learn about teamwork · Hone their skills so they can win the dodgeball world series · Have a tasty snack with their friends · And more! It’ll be intense, fun, and a great team building experience for your kids! And when the kids are away for 3 hours, that means a whole lot of self-love for YOU! Spots are Limited… and always fill up FAST… So be sure to Register Now! P.S. Worried about supervision at this Super-Cool Event? We’ve got you covered. Your child will be supervised the entire time by our high-quality staff. So… go out, relax and have some much-needed fun yourself!
HYPER FIGHT CLUB SPARRING CLASS Saturday, February 11th 10:00 AM Sparring is required for our Purple Belt & up students. They must attend at least 1 Hyper Fight Club Sparring class per test cycle. This is the 2nd of 3 opportunities to meet your sparring requirements!  Students need to have all their own sparring gear to attend. If you need assistance with ordering your gear, see Mrs. Woods!
T-SHIRT WEEKS  February 13-16 & February 27 - March 2 During t-shirt weeks, students who bring a $1 donation each day don’t have to wear a gi top. Wear any tee in place of your gi when you bring a $1 donation EACH DAY!  We will find a local cause to donate the money!
BUDDY WEEK - MARCH 6 - 9 Bring a friend to class with you. The lesson plan will include a lot of fun challenges. If your buddy likes it and becomes a student, you will get to spin the prize wheel! Have your buddy register at this link: https://bit.ly/dunamisbuddy