Just as a reminder, the gym is closed from December 23rd, 2012 to January 2nd, 2013.
Regular classes resume at the gym on Thursday, January 3rd.
Now that winter is here, we'd once again like to remind you about our school closing policy:
BHMA follows Avon Grove School District, based on inclement weather only. Specifically...
* AGSD Closed (due to weather) = BHMA Closed
* AGSD Early Dismissal (due to weather) = BHMA Closed
* AGSD Delay (due to weather) = BHMA OPEN (unless announced otherwise by the gym)
For all other holiday closings or Saturday closings (due to weather), please refer to announcements by the gym.
Hope everyone is having a fun and safe holiday season. All the instructors would like to say thank you for continuing to support the gym. We've received some miscellaneous goodies and gifts, which we'd also like to acknowledge. Thanks again!
This season, we hope you remember to take the time to appreciate everything and everyone around you. If you have the time and resources, please consider several of these charities as well as others.
Happy Holidays!
Red Cross
American Cancer Society
Newtown Youth and Family Services
Sandy Hook School Support Fund
Vittana
Brave Eli
Monday, December 24, 2012
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Kids Night Out & Winter Closing
Kid's Night Out
Instructor Bill will be hosting a Kids Night Out, this Saturday (December 22nd). Games, snacks, a movie, and an appearance from Santa are scheduled. Space is very limited. For more information, see an instructor...
Winter Closing (Closed 12/23/2012 - 1/2/2013)
Bill Hammond's Martial Arts will be closed following this weekend's Kid's Night Out. We will reopen on Thursday, January 3rd, 2013.
Practicing Over The Holidays
A reminder that this testing cycle (test tentatively scheduled for February) will probably be shorter due to our holiday closing and possible future inclement weather closings. Don't forget to practice to keep your memory sharp and to burn off any treats!
Instructor Bill will be hosting a Kids Night Out, this Saturday (December 22nd). Games, snacks, a movie, and an appearance from Santa are scheduled. Space is very limited. For more information, see an instructor...
Winter Closing (Closed 12/23/2012 - 1/2/2013)
Bill Hammond's Martial Arts will be closed following this weekend's Kid's Night Out. We will reopen on Thursday, January 3rd, 2013.
Practicing Over The Holidays
A reminder that this testing cycle (test tentatively scheduled for February) will probably be shorter due to our holiday closing and possible future inclement weather closings. Don't forget to practice to keep your memory sharp and to burn off any treats!
Monday, November 5, 2012
UPDATE: Fall Test Information
Hope everyone was able to get through the storm ok. Some people have been asking for information about upcoming tests. Here's what we got so far...
Thursday, Novermber 29th
Current Purple, Blue, & Red Belts (Youth) - 5:00
Current IDB & Black Belts (Youth) - 6:30
All Adults - 8:00
Friday, November 30th
Current White & Orange Belts, Including Pee Wee (Youth) - 5:00
Current Yellow & Green Belts (Youth) - 6:15
Remember that all students must show up in full uniform for their belt test. If you cannot attend the test, please notify an instructor as soon as possible. Please return test papers as soon as possible, so we can order enough belts.
If your tuition only covers training for once a week, you may come twice a week with no extra charge (up until the test). Even if you have recieved a test paper, there is probably still a lot of work to be done, so show up to class!!
Thursday, Novermber 29th
Current Purple, Blue, & Red Belts (Youth) - 5:00
Current IDB & Black Belts (Youth) - 6:30
All Adults - 8:00
Friday, November 30th
Current White & Orange Belts, Including Pee Wee (Youth) - 5:00
Current Yellow & Green Belts (Youth) - 6:15
Remember that all students must show up in full uniform for their belt test. If you cannot attend the test, please notify an instructor as soon as possible. Please return test papers as soon as possible, so we can order enough belts.
If your tuition only covers training for once a week, you may come twice a week with no extra charge (up until the test). Even if you have recieved a test paper, there is probably still a lot of work to be done, so show up to class!!
Sunday, October 28, 2012
UPDATE: Hurricane Sandy & Tournament
Hurricane Sandy
Hope everyone is staying safe inside. Be sure to check Avon Grove School District for possible closings.
If AGSD is closed due to weather (or classes are dismissed early), BHMA will automatically be closed.
UPDATE (9:18pm, Oct. 28th): AGSD will be closed on Monday & Tuesday (29th-30th), meaning there will be no classes at BHMA as well.
Tournament
Congratulations to all those who participated in the most recent Southern End Martial Arts tournament. BHMA collected quite a few medals. However, just remember: whether you came in first or last, your techniques will benefit from the experience.
Congratulations to our participants! I'm so proud of you!
Ava Gray
Connor Gray
Leah Gray
Amelia Nur
James Nur
JJ Ruszin
Hope everyone is staying safe inside. Be sure to check Avon Grove School District for possible closings.
If AGSD is closed due to weather (or classes are dismissed early), BHMA will automatically be closed.
UPDATE (9:18pm, Oct. 28th): AGSD will be closed on Monday & Tuesday (29th-30th), meaning there will be no classes at BHMA as well.
Tournament
Congratulations to all those who participated in the most recent Southern End Martial Arts tournament. BHMA collected quite a few medals. However, just remember: whether you came in first or last, your techniques will benefit from the experience.
Congratulations to our participants! I'm so proud of you!
Ava Gray
Connor Gray
Leah Gray
Amelia Nur
James Nur
JJ Ruszin
Monday, September 10, 2012
September Testing
Testing Dates and Times
Thursday, September 13th
5:00 -- Current Purple, Blue and Red Belts (Youth)
6:30 -- Current Il Dan Bo and Black Belts (Youth)
7:30 -- All Adults
Friday, September 14th
5:00 -- Current White and Orange Belts (Youth -- Including Pee Wee)
6:30 -- Current Yellow and Green Belts (Youth)
Please come in full uniform!
No regular classes on these dates
Thursday, September 13th
5:00 -- Current Purple, Blue and Red Belts (Youth)
6:30 -- Current Il Dan Bo and Black Belts (Youth)
7:30 -- All Adults
Friday, September 14th
5:00 -- Current White and Orange Belts (Youth -- Including Pee Wee)
6:30 -- Current Yellow and Green Belts (Youth)
Please come in full uniform!
No regular classes on these dates
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
SUMMER TRAINING UNIFORM
During the warm weather WHEN Instructor Bill announces it, students are able to wear BHMA t-shirts. If you do not have a BHMA t-shirt, you must wear a black or white PLAIN T-SHIRT until you get a BHMA t-shirt. When the weather turns cooler, Instructor Bill announces that it is time to wear your full uniform.
You are not permitted to wear shorts in class.
These rules have been in existence since the school opened 14 years ago. We try to be as traditional as possible - wearing t-shirts is not traditional in the martial arts - it has always been full uniform all year long.
If the student comes to class wearing shorts or a t-shirt other than plain black or white, they will not be able to participate in class (forgetting 1 or 2 times is OK, but to continually do it is not fair to the students that are following the rules).
Wearing a t-shirt in class is a privilege.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
2012 MARTIAL ARTS NIGHT WITH THE BLUE ROCKS!
CHECK THIS OUT!
Wednesday, July 11th
$7/Ticket
Blue Rocks vs. Potomac Nationals
Sunday, June 10, 2012
KIDS NIGHT OUT
KIDS NIGHT OUT
June 16, 2012
6pm - 10pm
Martial Arts
Board Breaking
Movie
Pizza
Snacks
Juice & Water
Raffle
FUN!
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Instructor Maggie
A belated happy birthday to Instructor Maggie, who turned 12 a few days ago!!
Maggie Weir has come a long way since white belt. From a shy young girl, she worked her way to becoming one of the first junior instructors. She didn't stop there. Maggie is now in the middle of her training for 2nd Dan and has since been promoted to an assistant instructor in the youth class.
Hard to believe that she's so close to becoming a...(shudder)...teenager :P
Saturday, May 26, 2012
GIRLS ON THE RUN!
Congratulations to the following BHMA girls who completed
the Kennett 5K as part of the Girls on the Run program:
Sophia S.
Savanah D.
Amelia N.
If I missed anyone, please let me know!
This training is going to help you build your endurance
which is going to help you achieve your Black Belt!
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Friday, May 11, 2012
HOLIDAY CLOSING
BHMA will be closed on the following
days: May 24, 25, 26 & 28.
Classes held at other locations will be running.
For more information contact us.
BLOCKS & STRIKES CLINIC
CHILDRENS BLOCKS & STRIKES CLINIC
Saturday, May 19, 2012
11am to 1:30pm
Limited Enrollment
At completion of clinic, children will receive their blocks and strikes patches which are to be displayed on their uniform below the Korean flag patch. This is part of the BHMA Achievement Award. For more information, see an instructor.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
BEING ABSENT FOR CLASS
You must have a good reason
to be absent for class.
For example...........
going to the Eagles Draft Party!
Monday, April 16, 2012
KIDS NIGHT OUT
Kids Night Out is this Saturday from 6pm to 10pm.
We have a lot of fun doing martial arts activities,
eating pizza, watching a movie
and
breaking a board!
Please contact Instructor Trish for more info.
Friday, April 13, 2012
KICK-A-THON
We are hosting our 2012 Kick-A-Thon from now until the week of May 7th. Last year we raised over $5,100 for the Eli Seth Matthews Leukemia Foundation. All proceeds will be donated to the Eli Seth Matthews Leukemia Foundation during the Celebration of Life Benefit to be held on May 19, 2012 at Redman's Hall in Oxford, PA. Please contact us for further information. You can also check out braveeli.com to see what Eli and his family are about!
WE DON'T CARE HOW BIG OR HOW SMALL YOUR DONATION
IT WILL HELP FIND A CURE !
SUMMER CAMP
Summer Camp is a lot of fun! It is a great way to introduce your child to the martial arts or to expand their martial arts abilities. Please read the flyer to see ages, dates and times. Please contact us with any questions that you have. Your child does not need to be a member of BHMA to come to camp!
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Students of The Month
Congratulations to our students of the month!!
Beginner Students
Destiny Richards
Advanced Students
Max Cunliffe
Adult Students
Evan Snyder
Keep up the good work!
Beginner Students
Destiny Richards
Advanced Students
Max Cunliffe
Adult Students
Evan Snyder
Keep up the good work!
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Winter Testing Information
The schedule for our winter belt test:
Thursday, February 23rd
5:00 pm -- Current Purple Belts & Higher (Youth)
6:30 pm -- All Adult Students
Friday, February 24th
5:00 pm -- Current White & Orange Belts (Youth)
6:30 pm -- Current Yellow & Green Belts (Youth)
Notes:
1. If you cannot attend testing for some reason, you must let an instructor know ASAP.
2. Do not come to the test late.
3. Testing is always done in full uniform.
4. Board Breaking and Belt Presentation immediately follow each exam.
5. Regular classes are suspended for these testing dates.
Thursday, February 23rd
5:00 pm -- Current Purple Belts & Higher (Youth)
6:30 pm -- All Adult Students
Friday, February 24th
5:00 pm -- Current White & Orange Belts (Youth)
6:30 pm -- Current Yellow & Green Belts (Youth)
Notes:
1. If you cannot attend testing for some reason, you must let an instructor know ASAP.
2. Do not come to the test late.
3. Testing is always done in full uniform.
4. Board Breaking and Belt Presentation immediately follow each exam.
5. Regular classes are suspended for these testing dates.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Kids Night Out
February 11, 2012 we are hosting Kids Night Out. The night includes Martial Arts, Games, Pizza, Movie, Snacks, Juice, Water and, of course, Board Breaking. This is not limited to BHMA students - all children are welcome to attend (3 years of age +, potty trained please). Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a blanket and pillow. If you have any questions, please contact us.
February 11, 2012 we are hosting Kids Night Out. The night includes Martial Arts, Games, Pizza, Movie, Snacks, Juice, Water and, of course, Board Breaking. This is not limited to BHMA students - all children are welcome to attend (3 years of age +, potty trained please). Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a blanket and pillow. If you have any questions, please contact us.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Announcements
Instructor Class
Instructor class will be held this Saturday (January 28th) at 8:00 am. As a new rule, if an instructor misses two instructor classes in a row, they will not be allowed to instruct until they attend classes again.
Pretesting
Pretesting will begin February 2nd. Students will pretest during their regular class hours. For more information, see the previous post.
Our tenative testing schedule:
Thursday, February 23rd: Higher Ranking Youth Students
Friday, February 24th: Lower Ranking Youth Students
To Be Determined: Adult Students
Upcoming Events
Instructor Class: Saturday, January 28th -- 8:00 am
Pretesting: Begins Thursday, February 2nd.
Testing: Thursday, February 23rd & Friday, February 24th
Instructor class will be held this Saturday (January 28th) at 8:00 am. As a new rule, if an instructor misses two instructor classes in a row, they will not be allowed to instruct until they attend classes again.
Pretesting
Pretesting will begin February 2nd. Students will pretest during their regular class hours. For more information, see the previous post.
Our tenative testing schedule:
Thursday, February 23rd: Higher Ranking Youth Students
Friday, February 24th: Lower Ranking Youth Students
To Be Determined: Adult Students
Upcoming Events
Instructor Class: Saturday, January 28th -- 8:00 am
Pretesting: Begins Thursday, February 2nd.
Testing: Thursday, February 23rd & Friday, February 24th
Testing
A reminder or introduction on how testing works at BHMA:
Approximately 2-3 weeks before belt testing occurs, instructors will give out multiple chances to pretest. These pretests occur during regular classes. All students who are not eligible are welcome to attend these pretests and treat them as a normal class.
Students who are ready for the belt examination will be given a test paper to be filled out. Papers will have a due date, which will be enforced.
During the date of the actual examination, no regular classes will be held.
IMPORTANT OBSERVATIONS & NOTES
1. Testing is held once every season (winter, spring, summer, and autumn). Black belt tests are generally held twice a year, under instructor Bill's judgement.
2. Many factors are involved in when a student is eligible (behavior, proficiency in curriculum, number of classes attended, and more). Students who train only once a week will naturally need more time before testing.
3. Students must wear their full uniform to the test.
4. A test paper is not a guarantee that a student will be promoted in rank.
Approximately 2-3 weeks before belt testing occurs, instructors will give out multiple chances to pretest. These pretests occur during regular classes. All students who are not eligible are welcome to attend these pretests and treat them as a normal class.
Students who are ready for the belt examination will be given a test paper to be filled out. Papers will have a due date, which will be enforced.
During the date of the actual examination, no regular classes will be held.
IMPORTANT OBSERVATIONS & NOTES
1. Testing is held once every season (winter, spring, summer, and autumn). Black belt tests are generally held twice a year, under instructor Bill's judgement.
2. Many factors are involved in when a student is eligible (behavior, proficiency in curriculum, number of classes attended, and more). Students who train only once a week will naturally need more time before testing.
3. Students must wear their full uniform to the test.
4. A test paper is not a guarantee that a student will be promoted in rank.
Attendance Cards
Parents and Students,
Make sure to fill out your attendance cards promptly (w/ a picture). We do this for several reasons:
1. To see how often a student has been attending class, which helps instructors judge testing eligibility.
2. So every instructor (especially occasional ones) can be familiar with every student.
3. To keep track of student goals, which should be written out on the back of the card.
4. To help instructors keep track of which patches need to be given out. A patch list will be found on the back of the card.
Make sure to fill out your attendance cards promptly (w/ a picture). We do this for several reasons:
1. To see how often a student has been attending class, which helps instructors judge testing eligibility.
2. So every instructor (especially occasional ones) can be familiar with every student.
3. To keep track of student goals, which should be written out on the back of the card.
4. To help instructors keep track of which patches need to be given out. A patch list will be found on the back of the card.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
January 21st -- CLOSED DUE TO WEATHER
Happy New Year everyone!
There's a lot of things to cover, so come back soon (really soon) for more updates.
To start things off, due to inclement weather, Bill Hammond's Martial Arts is closed today. The instructor class will be rescheduled.
There's a lot of things to cover, so come back soon (really soon) for more updates.
To start things off, due to inclement weather, Bill Hammond's Martial Arts is closed today. The instructor class will be rescheduled.
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