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

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.

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.

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.

Happy Holidays from BHMA

Happy Holidays from everyone at BHMA!
Our school is now closed for the rest of the calendar year. Classes will resume Tuesday, January 3rd.


New Black Belts
Congratulations to everyone who passed the December Black Belt Test!

Passing Their Test:
Alexa Costa
Emily Easterday
Alec Everhart
Connor Gray
Cameron Kriz
Instructor Edmund (2nd Dan)
Hannah Slater
William Slater
Walter Snyder
An Tran
Long Tran


Instructors Present:
Bill Hammond
Trish Dalton
Gabrielle Terribilini
Michael Clupper
Ricky Pullin
Joe Queppet

Upcoming Events

Country Christmas at AGIS
BHMA will be holding a demonstration at Avon Grove Intermediate School (AGIS) this Saturday, December 3rd (11:30am - 12:30pm). To find out more information on how you can participate, see an instructor.


Black Belt Test
Our next black belt test will be next Saturday, December 10th. Starting time will be 8:00am.


Kids Night Out
Our next Kids Night Our will be held Saturday, December 17th. This holiday themed event will include many of our usual Kids Night Out activities (pizza, games, movie, board breaking, etc.) as well as pictures with Santa.

Kids Night Out will be from 6:00 - 10:00pm. You do not have to be a BHMA student to attend. To sign up, see an instructor.


Winter Testing Cycle
This next testing cycle will obviously be a shorter one due to breaks and possible snow days, so we remind you to practice at home. A few other reminders...

1. We only follow the Avon Grove School District closings because of inclement weather. Closings and early dismissals result in the gym's closing.

2. We will be closed for the holidays starting December 23rd. We will reopen January 3rd, 2012.


Upcoming Events
AGIS Demo: Saturday, December 3rd -- 11:30am - 12:30pm
Black Belt Test: Saturday, December 10th -- 8:00 am
Kids Night Out: Saturday, December 17th -- 6:00 - 10:00pm
Winter Holiday Closing: Fri, December 23rd - Mon., January 2nd (Closed)

Testing Dates & Times

Testing
Below are the dates and times for our fall belt test. If testing, do not be late and come in full uniform. Board breaking and belt ceremony will follow immediately afterwards.


Thursday, November 17th
5:00 pm -- Current Purple, Blue, Red Belts & IDB (Youth)
6:15 pm -- Current Black Belts (Youth)
7:45 pm -- Advanced Adults (Current Red Belts & Higher)


Friday, November 18th
5:00 pm -- Current White & Orange Belts (Youth -- Includes Pee Wee)
6:00 pm -- Current Yellow & Green Belts (Youth)
7:30 pm -- Beginner Adults (Current Blue Belts & Below)


If you are unable to attend, please let your instructor know as soon as possible.


Kick-A-Thon Pizza Party
Just a reminder that BHMA will be holding a pizza party for all Kick-A-Thon participants on Saturday, November 12th. Party starts at noon. If you plan on attending or need more information, see an instructor.


Black Belt Test
Our next Black Belt Test will be held on December 10th, 2011 at 8:00 am. More information can be obtained from an instructor. Eligible participants should stay alert for announcements on special practices.

Upcoming Events
Kick-A-Thon Pizza Party: Sat., November 12th -- 12:00 pm
Fall Belt Testing: Thurs-Fri, November 17th-18th
Thanksgiving Closing: Thurs., November 24th - Sat., November 26th (Closed)
Black Belt Test: Saturday, December 10th -- 8:00 am
Winter Holiday Closing: Fri., December 23rd - Mon., January 2nd (Closed)