WEATHER - 9/30/2010

The forecast for the West Grove area appears to call for a flood warning, so we ask all parents and students to use your best judgement in coming to class today. In other words: no one blames you if you stay home today.

Our official policy is to use early dismissals and closings of AGSD (Avon Grove School District) as a call to cancel classes that night. AGSD had a full day. However, sometimes the gym must make a judgement call.

Today (09/30/2010) classes will go on as scheduled.

Should the weather become dangerous, we may end the night early.

To be fair, no attendance marks will be taken today.

KICKS CLINIC & INSTRUCTOR MEETING

Just a reminder about the Kicks Clinic coming up this Saturday...

When: Saturday, September 18th, 2010
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm

Cost: $20/student
Cost if repeating clinic: $7/student


This clinic will be limited to green belt and above so that we can cover a large number of the kicking techniques. The clinic will cover placement of feet and striking points of the foot. We will work on proper technique, chambering for kicks and how to develop speed and power.

At completion of the clinic, children will receive their kicks patch which is to be displayed on their uniform below the Korean flag patch. Children reviewing the clinic will receive a red star which is to be placed next to the kicks patch. Children displaying this patch will be expected to consistently demonstrate what they have learned in classes thereafter.

Adult students are welcomed and encouraged to help hold pads and assist Instructor Bill.

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Instructor Meeting

We will be holding an instructor meeting for all instructors (adult and youth), as well as those who are interested in becoming an instructor.

Being an instructor may not be for you. If you choose to be an instructor but decide it's too much, there will be no hard feelings whatsoever.

The instructor class will be held immediately after the kicks clinic at the gym.

A lunch at Aurora Pizza will be held for instructors after the class.

When: Saturday, September 18th, 2010
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm

NO SATURDAY ADULT CLASS

Just to let everyone know:

There will be NO early morning adult class this saturday, September 11th

Announcements

A few announcements on some upcoming events

KICKING CLINIC
Our next clinic for patches will be on KICKS. It will be held on Saturday, September 18th, from 10am to 12pm. Successfully completing the clinic will earn students their next patch towards the skills achievement award.

KIDS NIGHT OUT
Kids Night Out is back! In order to give parents a chance to have a night to themselves, we are offering a kids night out focusing on martial arts activities, as well as games, movies, pizza and more! Our next kids night out will be on Saturday, October 23rd from 6-10pm.

MORE INFO TO COME...

Back to School

A quick note to say good luck to all of our students returning to school.

Being a martial artist is not just about kicking and punching, but becoming a more well-rounded person.


Without an education, you can never be a true martial artist.

Testing

A quick congratulations to everyone who tested on Thursday and Friday.

We had over 60 students test for their new belts, including 6 pee wee students earning their orange belts -- the first to do so under our new stripe system.

Congrats again!!

TESTING TIMES

Attention Students & Parents

Here are the following times for the upcoming test...

Thursday - 5:00pm
Purple Belts going on Blue
Blue Belts going on Red
Red Belts going on IDB

Thursday - 6:00pm
IDB going on IDBS

Thursday - 7:00pm
Advanced Adults

Friday - 5:00pm
Pee Wee Students
White Belts going on Orange
Orange Belts going on Yellow

Friday - 6:00pm
Yellow Belts going on Green
Green Belts going on Purple

Friday - 7:00
Beginner Adults


STUDENTS MUST BE IN FULL UNIFORM! DO NOT BE LATE!