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MVKS News, Views and Clues |
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Vol 4 Issue 5 |
May 2006 |
| Kids Art of the Month |
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Kenpo News |
- past and upcoming events |
New Black Belts!
Congratulations to Scott Dannewitz, Zachary Peacock and Nathan Sanford for passing their last of three Black Belt exams on May 6th. These fine young men did themselves proud and passed with flying colors. Join us Friday, May 12, at 7:00 p.m. as I will present these excellent students their 1st Degree Black Belts. The night will start with a speech, a demonstration, a belt presentation, and a pizza party afterwards. Join us as we celebrate this very special occasion.
Mont Vernon Spring Gala and Break-A-Thon Fundraiser
Join us Saturday, May 20, as Mont Vernon celebrates Spring with its annual Spring Gala. As always, MVKS will be marching in the parade, and instead of a Karate demo, we will be conduction a break-a-thon fundraiser to support the McCollom field restoration project. The town citizens need to raise $20,000 to create their field of dreams, and we are going to do our best to help this cause! Our goal is $2,000. There will be boards available for the public to break for one dollar, as well as photos of the break to buy to commemorate the event. We will also collect throughout the day for "super breaks". All donations are due by Friday, May 19. If you are marching in the Gala Parade or attend the break-a-thon, I kindly ask that you wear clean, fully patched uniform. No t-shirts, please. See me for more info and if you need more fundraising sheet.
Next T-Shirt Deadline
The new t-shirt order deadline is Saturday, May 13. Money is due with your order. This year's colors are navy blue with red imprint, to go with our school's new look. Order yours today! The order form is on the bulletin board.
Next Month - MVKS Turns 15!
On June 3rd, MVKS will celebrate 15 years of Karate excellence in Mont Vernon! This is truly cause for celebration. Join us on Friday, June 16, for that celebration. Look for more info in the next monthly newsletter.
Next Month - Black Belt Step Exam
The Spring step exam for Black belts is scheduled for Saturday, June 10th. Check your cards and get your points to qualify! If you are a few points shy, schedule a private or two, so that you may participate.
Things Every Student Should Have ...
At MVKS, I try very hard to keep our cost competitive while offering the best instruction possible. Did you know that the national average for monthly tuition is $145? Did you also know that the average family discount is 10%? While we're not giving our lessons away here at MVKS, I really do pride myself at having a family affordable school that produces darn good Black belts.
There are, however, some things that a student needs to purchase along with the training lessons, to be prepared for class. Here is a list:
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A fully patched uniform (crest, assoc. patch, universal pattern, an US flag (as available) |
By the time you are a Purple Belt, you should also have:
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A full set of sparring gear and a mouthpiece |
By the time you are a Red Belt, you should also have:
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A pair of escrima sticks and a wooden training knife |
By the time you are a Black Belt, you should also have:
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A 6' bo staff. |
Check with your instructor before purchasing any of these items. He or she can help you make the right choices to suit your needs.
Al McLuckie Will Be Back!
Mr. White informed me that Guru Al McLuckie will be in New England next month doing a seminar tour for the NECKF studios. Look for the flyer and sign-up sheet and reserve your space early! Mr. McLuckie's seminars are always exciting and fill up fast. If you have a suggestion as to what material you'd like to see covered, please let me now and we'll try to make it happen!
View Al McLuckie's 2005 Seminar
Outdoor Classes
Now that warm weather has arrived, we can all look forward to outside classes. There is not much that I like better than training barefoot in the grass! We'll have some special sparring classes, as well as the now famous MVKS obstacle course! We'll let the forecast dictate when these classes are held, and try to give at least a few days notice.
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- Kenpo questions to help you along... |
In
the technique Locked Wing
For Beginners:
- What does the code word "wing" refer to in this technique?
For Advanced Students:
- When you deliver the left outward elbow, where should your left foot be positioned?
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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Welcome New Students!
Please take a moment and welcome our new members:
Tiny Tigers: Ethan Boucher, Joey Rubright, Spencer Cloutier
Beginner Kids: Michelle Dion
Beginner Adults: Lisa Trzepacz
Quotable Quote
"You
can count the people with talent, but you can't count the talent that rests
within each person."
- Ed Parker, from his book The Zen of Kenpo
Fun Fact - Did You Know?
The word sensei, when translated, does not mean teacher, as many believe, but it means "One who has lived before".
Happy Birthday!!!
Another year older and wiser....
| 5/01 | .......... | Giovanni Lazzari |
| 5/02 | .......... | Emma Downing |
| 5/06 | .......... | Frederick van Tassell |
| 5/09 | .......... | Sam Ballard |
| 5/13 | .......... | Dominic Manha |
| 5/14 | .......... | Megan Manha |
| 5/15 | .......... | Eric van Tassell |
| 5/22 | .......... | Shad Smith |
| 5/23 | .......... | Kathryn DeChambeau |
| 5/25 | .......... | Elijah Gorton |
| 5/28 | .......... | Justin Clarke |
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