Thursday, August 30, 2018

Blaster Wars Parents Night Out - One Week Away

Babysitter or Nerf Battle: Which one will your child prefer?

The students have been talking about it all month and it is almost here! 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. Unfortunately, there are only a few spots left. Click below to register before we fill up!

Your kids and their friends are going to be talking about this forever!  Currently, there are only 9 spaces still available. Register Below!



Register HERE for the Blaster Wars Parents Night Out

BLASTER WARS PARENTS NIGHT OUT
Location:
Dunamis Karate
1000 West Adams St.
Ridgeland, SC 29936
Date: Friday, September 7, 2018
5:30 - 9:00 PM

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

September 2018 Newsletter

Dunamis Karate News September 2018

We have lots of events happening in the month of September.  Be sure to mark them on your calendars now so you don't miss out!
Grab your gear and join us for a night of fun drills and sparring challenges with your friends.  Remember this is required for purple belts and up!  Cost is $5.00.
Spaces are filling quickly!!  Register now to reserve your spot.  Remember you can bring 1 non-karate friend for FREE!  Cost is $20.  Register Now!
Participants will have fun while learning physical skills to build their confidence, along with strategies to deal with bullies and protect themselves and their friends. Together, we can build a community of youth and families who are educated, empathetic and motivated to end bullying in their lives - a team who will stand up for themselves, their families, and what they believe in.  
Private Lesson Marathon
Friday, September 14th
Book a half hour One-on-One private lesson to sharpen your skills before belt testing in October.  Half hour spots must be pre-booked directly with the instructor from Hampton or Ridgeland between 3:30 and 5:30 PM.
HAMPTON STUDENTS –
Speak with Mrs. Candi about booking your lesson.  Cost $10
RIDGELAND STUDENTS –
Speak to Mrs. Andi Lynn about booking your lesson in Ridgeland.  Cost $20
 
Sept. 22  Saturday Open Mat – Free Practice
10:00 AM

Fill one of your karate bingo spaces by attending this open mat practice.
HAMPTON – 10am at the NEW BUILDING next to Main Street.
RIDGELAND – 10am at Dunamis Karate
Sept. 28           1st Degree Black Belt Pretest     7:00 PM
Be sure you meet
Oct 3-4   Belt Testing During Class Be sure you meet 
ALL Requirements
  • Clean Well-Fitting White Uniform
  • Minimum 80% class attendance
  • Tuition payments must be up to date
  • Test form (no marks lower than 2) and fee turned in prior to testing or a $10 late fee is added
  • Flag patch at Dunamis patch attached to uniform (Gold Belts & Up)
  • Fight Night attendance (Purple Belts & Up)
Every year we look forward to performing for the crowds at the annual Gopher Hill Festival and this year we have some great things planned.  We would like ALL students (from Hampton & Ridgeland) to join us in this demo!   Over the next 5-6 weeks, we will be working on various pieces of the performance during our normal class times.  We also have a practicewalk-through planned for Friday, Oct. 5th at 5:30.   We require everyone who is participating in the demo to purchase the special Gopher Hill t-shirt.  The deadline for orders is 9/18.  Parents and family members are encouraged to also purchase a t-shirt to show your support for our students!  The cost of the tees is only $15 plus tax.
 
October 5         Gopher Hill Practice     5:30 PM
October 6         Gopher Hill Festival Performance 12:30 PM
Here is a video of our 2017 Gopher Hill Festival performance.
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Sunday, August 5, 2018

August 2018 Newsletter

Dunamis Karate News
August 2018

The summer is coming to a close and as we all gear up for the “back to school” season, we will have some exciting things in the karate school as well. Read on so you know what to expect!

Printable Calendar / Newsletter / Test Form
Schedule Change  
Starting Aug. 20th the class schedule for both locations will change.
If you have questions about your schedule, let us know!
New Schedule Ridgeland:
Tiny Tigers:         Mon/Wed 5:00
Beginners:         Mon/Wed 5:30
Int/Adv             Mon/Wed 6:15 or Tu/Th 4:45
Red & Black Belts:          Tu/Th 5:30
Adult/Teens:                  Tu/Th 6:00
Krav Maga & Krav Fit      Tu/Th 7:00
Hyper Pro Training:         Mon 7:00

New Schedule Hampton
Tiny Tigers:                     Tu/Th 5:00
Beginner Youth:             Tu/Th 5:30  
Beginner Teen/Adults     Tu/Th 6:15
Intermediate                 Mon/Wed 5:00
Advanced:                    Mon/Wed 5:45
Krav Maga & Krav Fit      Mon 6:30
Hyper Pro Training           Wed 6:30
Red & Black Belts:          Mon 7:30 / Wed 7:15
MARTIAL ARTS BINGO
Starting Aug. 13th, we will pass out “martial arts bingo” cards to all our students.  Each time a student accomplishes a task on the card, bring it to one of our instructors and we will mark it off.  Get 5 in a row to win a prize.  Fill the ENTIRE CARD to be entered into a drawing for a GRAND PRIZE!
The bingo challenge will continue through Oct. 1st.
ABC’s of Success Seminar
Friday, 8/17 5:30 PM Ridgeland
Sat. 8/18 10:30 AM Hampton
FREE Event for all School-Aged Kids - The ABC's of Success Seminar will give each child the formula to set and achieve any goal they wish to accomplish. Students will also have fun by learning to BREAK A REAL BOARD. A real-life breakthrough. Space is limited. Sign up to reserve your spot!
Hyper Fight Club
Friday, Aug. 31
6:00-7:00 PM
$5.00

Remember sparring is required for Purple Belts and Up.  If you are a new Purple Belt and don’t have sparring gear, see us ASAP!!!
Hampton Belt Testing 
Wednesday, Aug. 15thduring regular class time
 
TEST REQUIREMENTS:
* Clean well-fitting white uniform
* Minimum 80% Class attendance
* Tuition Payments up to date
* Test form and fee turned in prior to belt testing or a $10 late fee is added
* Flag & Dunamis Patch attached to the uniform (Gold Belts & Up)
* Active UFAF Membership (Purple Belts & up)
* Fight Night Attendance (Purple & Up – 1 every 2 months)
 
Ladies Self-Defense Seminar
Saturday, 8/18 1:00 PM
at Lighthouse Church in Hampton
Ladies, join us for this great seminar where you will learn simple, effective self-defense skills to help you feel confident, empowered, and safe.  This one our class is FREE, but space is limited to 20 people so sign up now to reserve your spot!

Blaster Wars Parents Night Out
Friday, September 7th
5:30 – 9:00
$20
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.  Make sure they bring their Nerf Gun (we will provide darts) We are expecting this to be a sold-out event, so register right away!
Bully Defense Workshop
Saturday, September 8th
2:00 PM at the Morris Center
FREE EVENT but Call to Register
Participants will have fun while learning physical skills to build their confidence, along with strategies to deal with bullies and protect themselves and their friends. Together, we can build a community of youth and families who are educated, empathetic, and motivated to end bullying in their lives - a team who will stand up for themselves, their families, and what they believe in.
To 
register, call the center at 843-284-9227.
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