Last Month    

As I write this, Our Black Belt candidates have passed their first two of three exams and are preparing for their 3^rd and final exam in May. They have been working very hard in the back room and the results have been very good. I feel pretty certain that the next time I write about them I’ll be writing about their upcoming promotion to Black Belt! Keep up the good work, candidates!

We held a buddy week promotion during week 2 and had over 15 friends and family members come to MVKS for a week of free lessons.  I’d like to thank all of the MVKS members who brought someone in. I‘ve always felt that the best schools are built from within, and buddy weeks are the best way to do that. The classes were a lot of fun, and that’s a credit to all the teachers who went above and beyond to make our guests feel welcome.

This Month...    

You’ve probably seen the flyers already, but I am proud and honored to have been asked to teach a seminar at the upcoming Kenpo Camp scheduled for May 1^st and 2^nd. Joining me on Friday night will be Mr. Marc Sigle, a 3^rd degree Black Belt from Germany!

Anyone who has been to see Mr. Wedlake teach knows what a professional he is, and those who haven’t should seriously consider taking advantage of this opportunity to learn from him. He is a first generation Black Belt under Ed Parker, the founder of our system. Mr. Wedlake has over 40 years experience in the martial arts and is the embodiment of what a martial arts master is. Everything kenpo taught at MVKS comes through this man!

This Camp has been nicknamed the “ My 3 Sons “ Camp, as it will be taught by Mr Wedlakes’ only 3 7^th degree Black Belts. They are: Mr. Gary Ellis from Plymouth, England, Mr. Graham Lelliot, from Sacramento, California, and our own Mr. Steven White ( my teacher ) from Manchester, NH.

This is a very rare opportunity to learn from the 4 highest ranking Black Belts in our lineage, and I hope students from MVKS can make it to this special event. You can get a registration form at MVKS, or download it from our website. The registration deadline is April 17^th.

Welcome New Students!

Tiana Mead
Alex Durkee
Jillian Strong
Eric Overka  

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Happy Birthday!!!
- Another year older and wiser…..

Happy Birthday!!! - Another year older and wiser…..

4/ 11.…Bobby Grogis

4/ 12.…Mike Judd, Alex Durkee

4/ 15...Michael Murphy

4/ 30...Joey Brisson

New Ranks!

Please Congratulate These Students For A Job Well Done!

Yellow Belt: Robert Mead, Alora Pickering 

Orange Belt: Cameron Audette, Teagan Birt

Purple Belt: Colby Drewniak 

Blue Belt: Eli Antoniello, Mike Judd, Ethan Boucher, Kate Lindsey

Red Belt: David Boucher, Charlie Teed, Spencer Cloutier 

Brown Belt: David Teed

Tiny Tiger Blue: Taryn Quinlan

 Other News and Notes:

- Martial Arts Picture Day is April 15^th. Kickphotos USA will be at the Studio taking pictures all evening in the back room. You can get an order form from me and schedule your time slot on the bulletin board. The MVKS Staff photo is scheduled for 7:00. Please wear a clean, fully patched uniform.   

- MVKS is soon to be a charter member of the Derry Judo Club, one of the top 25 clubs in the USA. This means that we can award rank through the United States Judo Association! Classes will continue to be held 2x a month, under the direction of my Instructor, Mr. Chris Veziris, a 6^th degree Black Belt in Kodokan Judo. Check the calendar for this months’ class dates. 

-Once again we’ve been asked to participate in the Mont Vernon Spring Gala. We’ll be marching in the parade, and putting on a demonstration. This years Gala will have a Hawaiian theme, which is perfect for us since that’s where Ed Parker was from! 

-As a community service, we will be once again offering a free Womens self defense for all the MVKS Moms and their friends. It will be held next month, date tba.