January 2014 News

HAPPY NEW  YEAR! We hope everyone has enjoyed the break, from school, karate, and maybe even work,  but now it's time to get back to business! The goals you set are the goals you get! New Years is the time many people will set new goals or resolutions for their lives ... most of them, however will not reach them because they fail to write them down.  I challenge you to write your goal down and post it where you can see it daily.  Find a friend or family member to work with you and hold you accountable.  You're much more likely to see success when you work together as a team! Important Links: Download a copy of the tournament flyer here.   Download tournament registration form here.    Dowload January Calendar Download January Newsletter Dates to Remember: January 6 Classes Resume January 13­-16 Hyper Shirt Week ­ wear your favorite Hyper shirt instead of your gi top! January 17 Back to School Party 5:00 ­ 7:00 PM  $10… Bring a non karate Friend for only $5 ... This fun night will include hot dog & drink and plenty of fun … space is limited to 20 karate kids (not including their friends) so sign up to reserve your spot ASAP! Jan 24 Tournament Prep Class ­ Weapons 5:00 ­ 6:00 PM $5.00 Come work on your weapon form in preparation for the upcoming Goodwill Tournament in February! Jan 31 Tournament Prep Class ­ Forms 5:00 ­ 6:00 PM $5.00 Come brush up on your performance skills and your kata technique in preparation for the Goodwill Tournament Feb. 15th! Jan 31 & Feb 5   Kids Cage Fitness  6:00 - 6:30 PM Remember Kids Cage Fitness is required for belt testing.  Get your class in NOW and give our muscles time to recover before testing on Feb. 22nd!  Space is limited so sign up now to reserve your spot! Feb 7 Tournament Pre Class ­ Sparring 5:00 ­ 6:00 PM $5.00 Come brush up on your sparring skills and get some winning tournament tips … the Goodwill Tournament is only 1 week away! Feb. 14 Tournament Prep Class ­ Final Review 5:00 ­ 6:00 PM $5.00 Your final chance to review ring entry, judge introductions, and tournament performance! Feb. 14th Parent’s Night Out (& tournament prep class)  5:00 ­ 9:00 PM $20 Parents, enjoy your Valentine’s date while we entertain the kiddos!  We will have plenty of food & fun.  Sign up for the parent’s night out and the tournament prep class fee is included … you get FOUR hours alone with your Valentine! Feb. 15th Goodwill Tournament ­ Beaufort High School Gym, Lady’s Island This tournament is always great fun for our students … The divisions are small and students have greater chances of placing higher in the competition.  Every competitor receives a beautiful 3’ trophy! Special division are available for Tiny Tiger ages!  Our goal is to take 25 students this year, so start saving your money now … it’s only $40 if you pre-­register!  Download a copy of the tournament flyer here.   Download a registration form here. Feb. 22   Belt Testing Feb 28  Belt Graduation

November Newsletter

DUNAMIS KARATE November 2012 Downloads Nov. Calendar Nov. Newsletter Nov. Homework  Latest News Celebration Event Dress Code Hyper Shirt Day Christmas Sale Kids Helping Kids Celebration Event Saturday, Nov. 10th - Celebrate with us from 4:00 until 7:30 ... As a thank you to our students & parents who worked so diligently to help us during the fund raisers for Liberia, we will host this special "Kids Helping Kids Celebration Event." We will have special music, message, games, cookout, and the adrenaline rush obstacle course. Invite family & friends to join us ... All FREE except food! Monday (Nov. 5) is the last day to pre-order and save money on your meal for the Kids Helping Kids Celebration ... BBQ Dinner $8 - Hotdog Plate $4 or $5 ... Prices go up... after today they will be $10 for BBQ and $5 or $6 for Hotdog Plate Fill up your Quarter Cards as quickly as possible ... We want all cards turned in by Nov. 10th!  Private Lesson Marathon  Private Lesson Marathon - Friday, Nov. 30 ...   Get extra help with a one on one lesson at a discounted price ... clean up your skills before belt testing on Dec. 8th ... ½ hour time slots will be available starting at 3:00pm for only $20.   Belt Testing - Saturday, Dec. 8th ... Mark your calendars NOW! Newsletter Signup It's hard to believe, but November is actually here and before we know it, Christmas will be here, then a whole New Year!  I've been so busy that it slipped up on me and I've fallen behind in getting out the new calendar and newsletter ... but, as they say, better late than never! We've got some important events happening in November and you don't want to miss them, so mark your calendars now so they don't slip up on you!   Full Uniforms Starting this week Full Uniforms are now required for all students... Wear your FULL Uniform to class!!! (Hyper T-shirts will be allowed on special Hyper Shirt Days.) Hyper Shirt Day Hyper Shirt Day - Tuesday, Nov. 13th wear your favorite Hyper Shirt to class ... No gi top required if you have your Hyper shirt on this day only! Christmas Sale Christmas Sale - Nov. 14-20th ... Watch for discounts on stock items or order items from your Christmas wish list! I know for some of you it's still too early to think about Christmas, but we order early because the companies sell out fast! Also, if you plan to purchase a live Christmas Tree, please visit the Christmas Tree Lot next to Car Quest on Jacob Smart Blvd.  Lowcountry Landscaping will be donating proceeds from their sales to the mission projects in Liberia!  Closed for Thanksgiving We will be Closed for Thanksgiving Wed & Thur November 21-22 Enjoy this time with your family and be thankful for your loved ones!   Hyper Inspiration Camp Hyper Inspiration Camp on Friday, November 23 ... 9:00 - 5:00 pm Learn cool kicks & tricks from Hyper Pro Mackensi Emory and learn how inspiration can help you be a success in life! Space is limited - cost is $45 ... $25 for Hyper Pro Training Students.    Thank your fans, tell them how valuable they are to you, but don't go overboard. Insincerity is easy to spot.   Lindy Woods DUNAMIS KARATE

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Let's Celebrate!

Kids Helping Kids Celebration Event Saturday, November 10th 4:00 - 7:30 PM

Join Us Nov. 10th! As a THANK YOU to our students who have so diligently helped raise funds to help the children at the mission in Liberia, Dunamis Karate will host a special "Kids Helping Kids Celebration Event" on Saturday, November 10th, from 4:00 PM until 7:30 PM.  This celebration will include special music and singing by some of our karate students & parents, a special message (possibly with puppets and skits), a big cookout, games and the giant Adrenaline Rush Obstacle Course. We will be pre-selling dinners at a discounted price through Nov. 5th.  Additional meals may be available on the day of the event, but not at these prices!  Pre-order now to save money!! BBQ Plate - $8.00      BBQ Pork, Baked Beans Cole Slaw, Role, & Drink Hot Dog Plate - $4 (or $5)      1 or 2 Hot Dogs, Chips, Brownie & Drink   Invite your family and friends to join us as well!   This event is FREE and we want everyone to celebrate with us.  NOVEMBER10th 4:00 - 7:30 PM

'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.' Matthew 25:40

Oct. News

Dunamis Karate News
October 2012
In This Issue Penny Wars Belt Testing Belt Graduation Quarter Card - Kids Helping Kids Team Tournament Download Links Exam Request Form Oct. Calendar Oct. Newsletter Oct. Homework Bring A Friend Week Oct. 15-18 Bring a friend to class with you this week only! Regional Black Belt Test & Workouts  Oct. 26-27 N. Augusta, SC  This event is free to watch and all UFAF members are invited to work out in the appropriate seminar for FREE. All students (especially those over the rank of Blue Belt) are encouraged to attend and UFAF members are encouraged to participate. More information about the seminar & test times will be available soon.	Gopher Hill Festival Remember we do not have class Thursday, 10/4. Please support the festival events & our students who will be performing in the talent show. Everything kicks off at 5:30pm on Main St. Friday, 10/5, meet at Dunamis Karate at 5:00pm for a complete run through practice of our performance. We will practice about an hour then you will have plenty of time to enjoy the street dance which starts at 7:00pm. Saturday, meet at Dunamis immediately after the parade (around 11:00 - 11:30) wearing your white gi pants, karate belt, Gopher Hill t-shirt and Sneakers!! We perform at 12:00pm! Penny Wars - Oct. 8th We will be running Penny Wars through the remainder of October. It's Girls Vs Boys. Here are the rules: We will have 2 jars set up (one for the boys and one for the girls). Pennies add points to your team, so put all your pennies in jar for your team. Silver coins & dollars subtract points, so put those in your opponent's jar. At the end of the month we will count it up and determine a winner. The winning team will get an awesome prize. This is the first of our "kids helping kids" fundraiser. All monies collected will go to support the children at the mission in Liberia. Belt Testing - Sat. Oct. 13 Tiny Tiger & Beginners             10:15 - 11:00       Inter. Jr. / Beginner Adults       11:00 - 12:30     Advanced & Jr. Black               12:30 - 2:00    Remember that Test Forms & Test Fees must be paid by Oct. 11th or a $10 late fee will be added. Test forms must be signed by parents & teachers. All students are required to wear the Full White Uniform to test. Everyone higher than Gold Belt must have the Dunamis Patch & Flag attached to the uniform. Students higher than Purple Belt must also have active UFAF membership and the UFAF patch on the left chest of the uniform. No student will be allowed to test if behind in attendance or tuition payment or if they receive lower than a score of 2 in any area of the exam request form. (If you are unable to attend the Saturday test, a makeup test can be scheduled for $45.00. See Mrs. Woods for more information.)   Belt Graduation - Friday, Oct. 19  5:30pm We invite you and your family and friends to come out and support the students who recently passed the belt evaluations with a celebration performance. The ceremony will last about an hour. Quarter Cards - "Kids Helping Kids Celebration" Our 2nd "kids helping kids" fundraiser for the children in Liberia. We ask all students to help out by taking a quarter card and asking family and friends to donate quarters. We want to wrap it all up on Nov. 10th will a HUGE celebration event including special music & singing (lead by some of our students & family), special messages for the students, a slide show, puppets, BBQ dinners, bouncy houses and more. More information about this event will be available as it approaches! Team Tournament - Nov. 3 - Hiram, GA We want YOU to be a part of our Dunamis Karate Team and compete in any of the following events: Team Forms, Team Weapons, Sparring, Grappling and Demo.  This is meant to be a fun, team building event and because it's a "team" event, no on has to compete alone! Winners in each division will receive medals.  The winning team will get a cool trophy and bragging rights for a year!  If you are interested, see Mrs. Woods for more information.  We must have your commitment by Oct. 18th if you want to join us!