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MVKS News, Views and Clues |
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Vol 3 Issue 5 |
May 2005 |
In this Issue
| Kids Art of the Month |
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Kenpo News |
- past and upcoming events |
Judo Seminar
On Saturday, April 16th, 6th degree Black Belt Chris Veziris returned to MVKS to give a seminar on ground fighting. 17 students attended the event, and all left with a healthy appreciation for this art that compliments our Kenpo training so well. Thanks again, Mr Veziris, we look forward to seeing you again!
Break-A-Thon Was The Best Ever
On Saturday, March 26th, over 35 MVKS students gathered at the Studio for our annual break a thon for St Judes Hospital. The official total raised was $2100.! Thanks again to all who made this event a success, and the prizes for participants should be in soon.
This Month At MVKS: Mont Vernon Spring Gala Parade and Karate Demo
The Mont Vernon Spring Gala is Saturday, May 14th. Students wishing to march in the parade are to meet at Blood road ( near the nursing home ) before 11:00 am. I kindly ask that all students marching in the parade please wear a clean, fully patched uniform. Patches are available at the pro shop. I will provide some candy to toss, but any candy donations will be gladly accepted.
After the parade, please join us at the McCollom field ( near the Village School) for the karate demo! The demo team has been working hard and has a great show planned! The demo is scheduled for 11:45, so bring your friends and show your support and school spirit!
New Black Belts!
Congratulations to Jim Rivard, Neil Berkebile, Jamie Davison, Sam Quimby and Sam Taylor!! They are MVKS' newest Black Belts!! It all began back in February, with a Candidate's Pre-test, followed by 3 monthly exams that concluded in April. In order to promote, these students had to score an 85% or better on each exam. I will be proudly awarding their belts to them on Thursday, May 5th. There will be no BB prep class and no Beg Adult class that evening. Please take a moment and congratulate these students for this very significant accomplishment! While I would love for everyone to join us in the celebration, we simply don't have the space, so the event is for families and friends only. As is tradition, current MVKS Black Belts will be on hand to welcome in the newest members to their class. By the way, this brings our number of active training Black Belts to an all time high of 19!! WOW!!
Black Belt Step Exam
The next Black Belt step exam is scheduled for Saturday, June 4th .All Black Belts that have the minimum point requirements are expected to attend in order to move on to the next step of their training. Black Belts who missed the point requirements will roll over their points in order to qualify for the Fall exam. Material covered will be the last completed set of techniques, as well as some random selections by me. Don't have your points? Scheduling a 1 hr private ( 3pts) or two may help you to qualify.
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- in my opinion... |
Recently I had a discussion with our kids Black Belt prep class about the process of going from an intermediate level student to an advanced level student. I implored this group of young students to take their training to the next level by picking up the intensity of their practice, and gave gave a demonstration of what I felt advanced students should look like when performing their techniques with one another.
I used an analogy that my teacher told me. He said that you need to think of the Kenpo system as if it were a puzzle. When building a puzzle, we always start with the edge and corner pieces. In Kenpo this would be the foundation we build in the beginner and intermediate classes, with a strong emphasis on the basics, their applications, and many, many repetitions of the beginner forms. Once this foundation is established, a higher challenge is set as students are asked to "fill in" the puzzle. This is where the finer points of the techniques and forms are emphasized. Progress is incremental at best, and a sincere, dedicated effort is the only way to accomplish progress. Patience is tested as the 'picture' we are working on fills in very slowly. The results are the reward, however, as students end up with skills, personal and physical, that can only be obtained by following the process.
"Begin with the end in mind" is another phrase my instructor uses, and having a clear picture of what we want to become takes us a step closer to attaining it. That was my intent for providing that demonstration, and I do not take lightly the responsibility of the example I set every time I'm on the floor.
What does an artist do when his picture is complete? He signs his name.
... JP
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- Kenpo questions to help you along... |
In the technique Evading the Storm:
For Beginners:
- Can you name the first stance of this technique?
For Advanced Students:
- This technique provides a suffix for a Yellow Belt technique. Which Yellow Belt technique is that?
- Name a similar technique against a left/right punch.
Find more questions and tips for this technique in the library. {MVKS students, please visit the Monthly Techniques in the Student Center.}
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Kenpo News |
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Next Month: Guru Al McLuckie is Coming!
The date hasn't been set , but Guru Al McLuckie will again be visiting our Studio for a seminar sometime next month. Anyone familiar with Mr. McLuckie can attest that he is an exceptional martial artist, highly skilled in several weapons based Filipino arts as well as a certified Instructor of the Russian art of Systema. Keep your eyes on the bulletin board as more information will follow.
Summer Camp Money Due
The balance for the MVKS Summer Camp is due June 1st. If something has happened and you have discovered that your child suddenly cannot attend the camp, please let me know ASAP so that someone on our waiting list can have a chance to take their place. I am excited and anxious for this very fun week!
New Ranks (April 29, 2005)!
"Learn the system, and learn to do it well."
Please congratulate these Students on a job well done!
Keep up the good work!
Red Belt: Dan Nichols
Green Belt: Jack Granfors, David Infanti
Orange Belt: William Bernard, Darcy Wilkins
Yellow Belt: Megan Manha, Nicole Manha, Joshua Manha, Dominic Manha, Branon Morehouse, Mei Xiu Brown, Ed Hoyt Jr.
Also our Tiny Tigers:
Tiny Tigers Green: Edith van Tassell, Julius van Tassell
Tiny Tigers Orange: Giovanni Lazzari, Jack Kronenfeld
Tiny Tigers Yellow: Anna Quinlan
This Month At The Pro Shop
Get prepared for the Spring Gala Parade and Demonstration. Save $2 on a full set of patches for your uniform (Kenpo crest, assoc. patch, universal pattern and US flag). Get the set now for only $20! Look sharp, act sharp, be sharp!!
Also This Month:
Kickphotos USA will be visiting our Studio
this month for
picture day. Capture the memory and experience, professionally!
Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 21st. Photo sessions begin
in the back room at 11:30.
Happy Birthday!!!
Another year older and wiser....
| 05/01 | .......... | Giovanni Lazzari |
| 05/02 | .......... | Emma Downing |
| 05/06 | .......... | Frederick van Tassell |
| 05/09 | .......... | Sam Ballard |
| 05/13 | .......... | Dominic Manha |
| 05/14 | .......... | Megan Manha |
| 05/14 | .......... | Peyton Dannewitz |
| 05/15 | .......... | Eric van Tassell |
| 05/22 | .......... | Shad Smith |
| 05/25 | .......... | Elijah Gorton |
| 05/29 | .......... | David Kibbie |
Welcome New Students!
Please take a moment and welcome our new students to the MVKS family!
Beginner Adults: Shannon Hayes, Matthew and Sarah Porat
Coming Next Month: Women's Self Defense Course
As a community service, MVKS will be offering a women's self-defense course on Wednesday, June 8th from 7:00-9:00 p.m. All MVKS and NBKS moms and their friends are invited and encouraged to attend.
