September 2021 Newsletter

 

Dunamis Karate September 2021 Newsletter Believe it or not, it’s ALREADY SEPTEMBER! We’ve got a lot of things planned for this month … INCLUDING a special performance at the Yemassee Shrimp Festival. We would love to have EVERY STUDENT participate with us to represent our schools. Read on for more information about everything that’s planned for this month! Printable Calendar Leadership Refresher Course RIDGELAND - SWAT Team Refresher Friday, 9/10 6:00 - 6:30 HAMPTON - SWAT Team Refresher Saturday, 9/11 4:00 - 4:30 For our CURRENT SWAT Team Members ONLY We want all our CURRENT SWAT and STORM Team Members to attend! It’s time to refresh those skills and get back on the schedule for assisting with classes! The cost of this training is only $5. Register through the Events Tab on the Dunamis Karate App.

RIDGELAND - STORM Team Refresher Friday, 9/10 6:00- 7:30 PM HAMPTON - STORM Team Refresher Saturday, 9/11 4:00 - 5:30 STORM Team, we need to build on your “instructor skills.” This training will take you up another level in your leadership skills so you will be more equipped to help our students grow! STORM Team Training is By Invitation Only!

Rise Above Workshop Ridgeland & Hampton

One in four kids is bullied. One in three kids are physically attacked before age 18. Every 7 minutes a kid is bullied. We have 3 choices … 1 - DO NOTHING 2 - RUN AWAY 3 - FACE IT It’s time for us to RISE ABOVE IT ALL! End Physical and Verbal Bullying - Learn Self Defense Meet New Friends and Have Fun Gain More Confidence, Better Grades & So Much More! This is a FREE Community Event. Dunamis Students can attend IF you bring a “non karate” friend! Both YOU and YOUR FRIEND must REGISTER!

Ridgeland Workshop

Hampton Workshop

Yemassee Shrimp Festival Dunamis Karate Demo

Saturday, September 18th 11:30 AM We would like to have ALL our students participate in this performance for the Yemassee Shrimp Festival. This is our FIRST TIME ever participating in the Shrimp Festival and we would like to have a strong showing to represent our schools. We will be practicing various pieces and incorporating music during class over the next few weeks in preparation for the performance. More details will be forthcoming.

K.I.D. PNO Kids In Disguise Parents Night Out Friday, September 24th. 6-9pm We have a secret mission coming up for our students… our Kids In Disguise Parent’s Night Out! We’re all sure to remember the first time we wanted to be a spy of international intrigue… now here is the chance to fulfill your Child's daydream! This night is seriously going to be cool! I promise you and your child will love it! It’ll be intense, fun, and a great team-building experience for your kids! If your child loves to get active, they are sure to love this awesome night. Why? Because it’s not every day that your kids get to train and become an international spy. Makes you wish you were a kid again, huh? Your kids will get three hours away from the screen and will learn how to become international agents. Where does that leave you? Well… It leaves you at home, at dinner, on a date, taking a nap, or the park … with the best perk of all … 3 hours KID FREE! Register Now to Reserve Your Child’s Spot!

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Saturday, September 25th 10:00 AM Purple Belts and Up - Grab your sparring gear and join us for an hour of sparring drills to increase your sparring skills. Remember this is REQUIRED for belt testing! You must attend at least 1 Hyper Fight Club every 2 months on average in order to be eligible to belt test. If you need assistance ordering your sparring gear, see Mrs. Woods! Register Through the App or Bring $5 Cash

Gopher Hill Festival Dunamis Karate Performance

Saturday, October 2nd at 1:00 pm Every year, we look forward to being part of the Gopher Hill Festival entertainment. We typically draw a huge crowd of spectators who are anxious to see what new surprise we have in store for the show! Last year, the event was canceled due to Covid, so we are especially excited to be able to perform for our community friends this year! We want ALL students from BOTH schools to be part of this year's show. We will have special t-shirts available for order soon so Stay Tuned!

BELT TESTING October 11-12

It’s almost belt testing time again. We are announcing it now so no one is caught off guard when the time approaches! Stay tuned for more details!

August 2021 Newsletter

 

Dunamis Karate August 2021 Newsletter August is here and that means it’s time to for kids to go back to school and time for everyone to get back into a groove with their normal routines. We got belt testing, parents night out, Hyper Fight Club, and more on the schedule for this month so read carefully and mark your calendars now so you don’t miss anything! Printable Calendar

Monday & Tuesday, August 9-10

Register through the app and there is no need for paperwork. ALL ranks need to register through the app. Students testing for white belts can use the discount code "white" to waive the test fee! Register by Sunday, August 8th to avoid the $10 Late Fee!! Check the list below to make sure you meet ALL the requirements: Clean Well-Fitting White Uniform Minimum 80% Class Attendance Tuition Payments Up To Date Flag and Dunamis Patch Attached to Uniform (Gold Belts & Up) Fight Club Attendance (Purple Belts & Up) Active UFAF Membership with UFAF Patch on Left Chest (Purple & Up)

Be sure to arrive at least 5 minutes early. IF YOU ARE LATE FOR TESTING, YOU WILL NOT BE ADMITTED INTO CLASS!

Register Now For Belt Testing

In order to accommodate growth in our classes, we are expanding our schedule. This will give more class options for current and future students! We are excited about the potential of this new schedule! PRINTABLE SCHEDULE HOW DOES THIS WORK

Monday and Tuesday are the “A Days” or the “curriculum” days when we work on the skills by belt level. Monday and Tuesday classes will be the SAME curriculum. Every student, regardless of which program they are in will chose ONE Curriculum day. Wednesday and Thursday are the “B Days” or the “program days.” All ranks are combined, but students are separated by program. Students will chose ONE Program Day according to their training program … Basic Program, Black Belt Club or Masters Club. All programs will get the combatives and striking parts of the curriculum on the B days. The upgrade program members (BBC or MC) will ALSO get whatever the “theme” is for the current cycle. (Themes include sword, nunchucks, bo staff, and BJJ.) Friday and Saturday are the “C Days” or the “Specialty” days. This is when the Black Belt Club and Masters Club members get their “extra” training classes. (BBC members get 1 extra class. MC members get unlimited extra classes … and their Hyper Fight Club attendance is waived.”

HAMPTON STUDENTS - NOTE We only offer the “specialty” day for you on FRIDAY. However, the BBC class on Tuesday is also one of the EXTRA or “specialty” days, so you can get your extra class in on Tuesday or save it until Friday. IF you want more information about upgrading your current membership program and we haven’t already reached out to you, feel free to message Mrs. Woods through the app.

Blaster Wars Parents Night Out Friday, August 20 6:00-9:00pm WE NEED YOUR HELP! ALIENS ARE INVADING! News reports are coming in from everywhere. Aliens have begun invading and they are heading to DUNAMIS KARATE. We need your help! Here is what you can do: Bring your child to the Blaster Wars Parents Night Out Make sure they bring their Nerf Gun (we will provide darts) Go out and relax while we have an Epic Nerf Battle here at DUNAMIS KARATE Babysitter or Nerf Battle: Which one will your child prefer? Our Blaster Wars Parents Night Out is going to be a night to remember. Your child will be playing games, having Nerf battles, and hanging out with their favorite instructors. And the best part? All of this is going on while you get a night away from the kids. P.S. We are expecting this to be a sold-out event, so register right away at DunamisKarate.org or follow the link below!

REGISTER NOW for PNO

Saturday, August 21 10:00 AM Purple Belts & Up - Grab your sparring gear and join us for an hour of sparring drills and skills as we work on our sport karate fighting. IF you need to purchase sparring gear, you need to do so through the Dunamis App. Click the retail tab, then click sparring gear. It will be shipped right to your door! Need assistance ordering gear? Check the Resources tab of the app, then click “Intermediate Curriculum.” There you will see “How to Order Sparring Gear” and that should answer all your questions. If not, let us know!

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You can also access our app via your computer.

Dunamis Web App

HOW WAS THE UFAF ITC IN VEGAS ?

We had a WONDERFUL time at the UFAF ITC. We learned SO much in the 3 days of training and we came back excited to see all of you and share with you what we learned. The competition on Friday and Saturday was intense, but we are extremely proud of all our students who participated! And we have THREE NORRIS CUPS on the way! The tournament results are below. (Hopefully, we haven’t left anything out.) Andi Lynn - 1st Open Forms, 1st Weapons, 1st Sparring Andi Lynn - Grand Champion Forms - Norris Cup Winner Andi Lynn - Grand Champion Weapons - Norris Cup Winner Andi Lynn - Grand Champion Sparring - Norris Cup Winner Mrs. Lindy 1st weapons, 1st forms, 2nd sparring, 2nd BJJ DJ - 2nd BJJ Cameron - 2nd weapons Krystal - 2nd traditional, 2nd weapons, 2nd fighting Paul - 1st weapons, 2nd fighting, 1st BJJ Natalie - 1st fighting, 2nd weapons and kata, 2nd BJJ Kianah - 1st kata, 1st sparring Kimberly - 1st traditional, 1st fighting Brad - 3rd sparring Karina - 1st Kata, 1st Sparring, 3rd BJJ Be sure to check our YOUTUBE page to see some videos from the event!

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July 2021 Newsletter

 

Dunamis Karate July 2021 Newsletter We have lots of things happening this month including 2 weeks of training in Las Vegas when the schools will be CLOSED. Please read everything carefully and mark your calendars now so you don’t miss anything!!! Printable Calendar

We wrap up our 4th and final week of summer camp on Friday, July 2nd with a water slide finale’. We do still have some spots available, so if you’d like to join us, register now through the app!

Daily Summer Camp Registration

We will be CLOSED July 12-23 No classes will be held July 12-23 as our instructors and several students travel to Las Vegas, NV for continuing education training and competition. We will be in training seminars beginning early Tuesday through Friday, then in competition Saturday through Sunday. This year’s event will be super special as Mrs. Lindy is up for promotion to 7th degree. The advancement will be presented by Mr. Chuck Norris on Saturday night of the event. Be sure to follow our FACEBOOK PAGE where we will update as often as possible.

Belt Testing is quickly approaching and we want to make sure all our students are ready for that test on August 9-10. That’s why we are once again offering the PRIVATE LESSON MARATHON. We will offer 1/2 hour private lessons at a discounted price, just in time to brush up on your skills before belt testing! Ridgeland students can sign up for a time slot with your choice of instructor on Monday, July 26 or Friday, July 30th. Hampton students can sign up for a time slot with your choice of instructor on Friday July 30th or Saturday, July 31st. Registration will be open soon!

PURPLE BELTS & UP Grab your sparring gear and join us on the mat for some great sparring drills and skills on Saturday, July 31st at 10:00 AM! Remember sparring is part of your belt requirements. Purple Belts and up are required to attend at least one Hyper Fight Club per test cycle in order to be eligible to test. Students must have their own sparring gear. If you need to purchase gear, please see Mrs. Woods or Mrs. Allison to get measured and get it ordered! $5.00 - Register through the app or bring cash

Belt Testing August 9th - 10th During Class We will hold belt testing during class on August 9-10. All students must be registered for the test through the Dunamis app. August 2-5 we will be reviewing for belt testing during class so make your best effort to attend classes this week!! Check the list below to make sure you meet ALL the requirements: Clean Well-Fitting White Uniform Minimum 80% class attendance Tuition payments must be up to date Flag patch and Dunamis patch attached to uniform (Gold Belts & Up) Fight Night attendance (Purple Belts & Up) Active UFAF membership with UFAF patch on the left chest (Purple & Up) Be sure to arrive at least 5 minutes early... If you are late to class, you may not be admitted! Test fee must be paid by August 8th in order to avoid the late fee!

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