The month of February will be very busy as we prepare for Belt Testing & the Goodwill Tournament. Please make note of the special classes to help students prepare for the tournament.
Novice Weapons Class Friday, Feb. 6th 5:00-6:00 PM $5.00 This class is for anyone interested in learning the bo staff or nunchucks particularly for competition at the upcoming Goodwill Tournament. You do not need any experience to attend this class, just come and learn.
Kata Seminar Fri, Feb. 20th 5 – 6 PM $5.00 This seminar will focus on sharpening your kata to improve tournament performance and scores. We will work with students to increase their confidence in the ring and boost their showmanship for the judges. This class is for all ages & ranks.
Goodwill Tournament
Sat, Feb. 28th (only $40 if you pre-register by Feb. 21)
Competition for all ages & ranks – Every competitor will get a 3’ Trophy!
Plan to arrive by 9:30 AM
Wear your traditional white uniform so we look like a TEAM!
Experienced Weapons Class Friday, Feb. 6th 6:00 – 7:00 PM $5.00 Come brush up on your weapons skills and sharpen your form before the Goodwill Tournament. We will offer tips to help you improve your performance and your scores.
Belt Testing Sat, Feb. 21st Yes – it really is that time again already! Here is the test schedule: Tiny Tigers 10 AM Jr. Beginner 10:45 AM Jr. Int./ Adult Beg. 12:30 Jr. & Adult Adv 2:00 PM
Be sure you/your child meet all the requirements before the test arrives: 1 – Clean, well fitting white uniform 2 – Tuition payments up to date 3 – Minimum 80 % class attendance 4 – Exam Request form (ages 15 & under) 5 – UFAF membership (purple belts & Up) 6 – Test fee turned in by 2/19
Fighting Seminar Saturday, Feb 7th 1:30-2:30 PM $5.00 Our last fighting seminar was a hug success and our students have requested MORE… here is it! Grab your gear and join us Saturday afternoon as we work various skills and drills to improve your sparring before the Goodwill Tournament.
Practice Tournament Friday, Feb. 27th 5:00 – 6:30 PM $5.00 This class will be a tournament walk through from beginning to end. We will take students through the line up, ring assignments and weapons & forms competition. Each person will perform their weapons and/or open kata in front of judges and other competitors just like it will be at the tournament. This will be our final practice before the Goodwill Tournament, which is the next day!
