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Vol 8 Issue 12 |
December 2008 |
Last Month
We promoted 7 students to 1st degree Black Belt on November 13th. This culminated 3 ½ months of hard work that started back in August. As is tradition in our school, we held a special promotion night for this event, and all of the former candidates learned what it means to be a Black Belt, and demonstrated for their families and friends some of their best stuff. As is also tradition, our current Black Belts were present to welcome this new group in, and they welcomed them in with some spontaneous attacks for the new Black Belts to defend, and the new Black Belts put on quite a show. We finished the ceremony with the traditional symbolic passing down of knowledge from the top Instructor down to the newest Black belt members. This line now almost goes around the entire room. Quite an impressive sight. I’ve always been told that a school is judged not by the number of students it has, but by the quality of it’s higher ranks. I believe in my heart that quality of our MVKS Black Belts is at a very high level, and I am quite proud of my legacy. After the ceremony, it was party time! Friends and families reminisced about their journeys to get to this night, and everyone enjoyed some pizza and cake. I’d like to express my appreciation to all the families, friends and Black Belt coaches who helped this new group achieve their goal. Visit our website to see pictures from this event.
We held a womens self defense clinic and a few MVKS moms and sisters , as well as a member, came down to learn this very informative course. We went over some strategies and tactics necessary to succeed in a self defense situation. We also covered the ABC’s of self defense, something I think everyone should know by heart. We hold this course a couple times a year, but if you’d like us to bring it to your work, just ask for a brochure, and I’d be happy to bring this course to your workplace, at no cost
This Month...
The biannual Black Belt exam is scheduled for Saturday, December 13th @12:30. All Black Belts who have met their point requirements are expected to attend. All Black Belts who do not qualify will have their points roll over towards their next step exam in June. Good Luck, Everyone!
We are having our 2nd
annual MVKS Christmas party and ornament swap Friday, December 19th.
This will be a pot luck dinner. I have heard that a special guest in a red suit
will be there for pictures! This is a great time to mix and mingle with the MVKS
family, outside of a normal class setting. Yes, we all really do get along even
when we’
re not kicking and punching each other. If you signed up for the
ornament swap, please see Mr. P or Mr. C. to pick your name.
We are also having our annual sock drive for the homeless. Look for the giant stocking in the lobby and thank you for your donation of adult male socks. Warm, happy feet bring warm happy thoughts!
Kenpo
Clues: - Kenpo Questions to Help You Along Your Journey
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In the technique Circling Wing:
For Beginners: This technique is nicknamed the “ headache “ technique. Why?
For Advanced: This technique is presented in short form 3. Can you perform it the way the form shows it?
Happy
Birthday!!!
- Another year older and wiser…..
Happy Birthday!!! - Another year older and wiser…..
12/ 01...Marc and Peter Olson
12/ 03...Raju Gandhi, Adeline Macdonald
12/ 09...Mackenzie Peacock,
12/ 11...Jamie Robb, Scott Dannewitz,
12/ 31...Tim Harz
New Ranks!! Please join me in congratulating these fine students for earning their new belts!
1st degree Brown …Sarah McGlauflin
Brown…….Larissa Georgoulakos
Red….Tamanna Gandhi, Jacob Williams
Blue…Nina Hedberg, Joe Hewson, Shawn Moran, Will Ruggieri
Purple…Eli Antoniello, Ethan Boucher, Mike Judd, Kate Lindsey, Jack Ruggieri
Orange…Colby Drewniak, Addie Olson,
Yellow…Cameron Audette, Teagan Birt,
Tiger Purple..Taryn Quinlan
Tiger Blue…Marc Olson, Peter Olson
Coming next Month!
Our annual instructors Camp with Mr Wedlake is scheduled for January 24th. This Camp is my Christmas gift to all of the wonderful assistant instructors who help make MVKS the school it is. More info to follow as the date approaches.
We will be registering for our annual summer camps scheduled for June 22 - 26 and July 27 - 31. Registration day is Saturday January 31st. These dates are tentative and will be confirmed before registration day.
A new year begins, and with it will come some new changes and improvements to our curriculum. We will be expanding the class time of the BB Prep class from 45 to 55 minutes. Look for the new schedule to take place at the start of the 2nd cycle of the year.Kenpo Views
ANYWAY
a poem by Mother Theresa
People are unreasonable, illogical, and self - centered
Love them anyway
If you do good, people may accuse you of selfish motives
Do good anyway
If you are successful, you may win false friends and true enemies
Succeed anyway
The good you do may be forgotten tomorrow
Do good anyway
Honesty and openness make you vulnerable
Be honest and open anyway
What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight
Build anyway
People who really want help may attack you if you help them
Help them anyway
Give the world the best you have and you may get hurt
Give the world your best any way
Merry Christmas Everyone!!
