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Dunamis Karate February 2024 NewsletterAs we enter the 2nd month of this new year, we are off to a great start and our students are working hard toward their next belt test in March. But in February, we have something special - a KARATE TOURNAMENT! Because we want our students to be prepared, we are adding some tournament prep classes to the calendar to help them prepare. We also have our usual PNOs scheduled, plus Hyper Fight Club & Hyper Leadership Training. You’re going to want to read this newsletter carefully and make your calendars now and set reminders so you don’t forget anything! Printable Calendar HERE | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Every year we look forward to participating in the Goodwill Tournament in Beaufort. This is the one chance that our students have to compete against other martial artists without having to travel very far! This is a GREAT tournament for ALL ranks!! We want ALL students, Tiny Tigers & Up, There is a special division for Tiny Tiger ages, while older students get to compete in forms, weapons, sparring or flag sparring for those who are under purple belt. Every competitor will get a beautiful plaque to take home and ribbons are awarded for 1st-4th place. Our students will also be performing for the opening ceremonies, so we will begin working some things with music during class! Register Now with the EVENTS TAB in the Dunamis Karate App or click the button below! | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Tournament Prep Bo Class | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Friday, February 2nd in RIDGELAND Non Black Belt Club & Masters Club members who would like to learn a bo staff form to use in competition at the Goodwill Tournament (on Feb. 24th), can register now to attend this special class. On Friday, Feb. 2nd, we will open the Ridgeland mat to all members who wish to learn the bo. We will teach you the necessary skills with the weapons and put the skills together in a simple for that you can use at the tournament. Register Now in the Dunamis Karate App with the EVENTS tab! Students who attend this class can also attend a 2nd review class on February, 9th. This 2nd class will be a time to review the form we taught on 2/2 and practice with the help on an instructor. This class will NOT teach the form. It is only a REVIEW!! Students who do not attend the 2/2 class are not allowed to attend the 2/9 class! | ||||||||||||||||||||
Night of the Ninja PNO | ||||||||||||||||||||
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HAMPTON Feb. 9 RIDGELAND Feb. 16 This first Parents Night Out of the new year is going to be a BLAST - Literally!! Night of the Ninja will be a night full of Nerf Wars and Dodgeball!! We will even have a NINJA OBSTACLE COURSE!! For this event, we will provide Guns, Bullets & Safety Goggles! You may dress up as your favorite Ninja and Battle It Out with Your Friends! You do not need to bring a gun! Every Attendee will get a NERF GUN to take home!! Register Now in the Dunamis Karate App or click the button below! NOTE: We have separate Hampton and Ridgeland PNO events in the app so make sure you click on the correct location when registering!! | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Hyper Fight Club Sparring Class | ||||||||||||||||||||
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HAMPTON Feb. 10th RIDGELAND Feb. 17th Purple Belts & Up are required to attend sparring classes at least 1x per test cycle. This is also a great opportunity to practice your sparring skills before the Goodwill Tournament (on 2/24). Both Hampton & Ridgeland will have just one more sparring class before belt testing in March! As per our insurance company’s guidelines, only approved sparring gear can be worn on the mat. The appropriate gear is available for purchase through the Dunamis Karate app. Students who do not have the approved gear purchased through Dunamis Karate will not be allowed to participate. If you did not purchase your gear from us, please make arrangements to do so ASAP! | ||||||||||||||||||||
STRIPE TESTING WEEK 2/12-2/15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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February 12 through February 15th is STRIPE TEST WEEK!
Students will test to earn their BLACK & RED Stripes during class! Make sure you attend you A-day and your B-day class to earn both stripes. Students who miss or fail a stripe test must get a private lesson to make it up! | ||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill Tournament Practice Run | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Friday, 2/23 in RIDGELAND This event is for EVERYONE attending the Goodwill Tournament!! We will practice the lineup, bow in and introductions to the judges. Each student will get to perform their form and/or weapon form in front of our "judges" and receive a score. They will practice exiting the ring and showing respect to the next competitor. This final tournament prep class is sure to make the students feel confident and prepared for the competition! This is not a class where we will TEACH a form or weapon. It is simply a time to practice and get feedback from our instructor team. We need all participants to try to attend this event because we will also do a run through of our "demo" for the opening ceremonies! | ||||||||||||||||||||
New Black Belts for our LeadersDunamis Karate instructors, Lindy & Andi Woods, crushed their Level 1 Hyper Black Belt test in California last month. We hope their example continues to inspire our students to press on and keep training! Click the image below to see a video highlight reel! | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Buddy Week: March 4-7 March PNO Dates: Hampton 3/8, Ridgeland 3/15 March HFC Dates: Hampton 3/9, Ridgeland 3/16 March Leadership Training 3/16 Belt Test Week: March 18-21 Belt Graduation: March 22 in RIDGELAND | ||||||||||||||||||||
Stay Tuned for Summer Camp Details & the Absolute Lowest Price! | ||||||||||||||||||||
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