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East West Karate

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o    Labor Day Holiday Hours: Closed Friday, September 3rd – Monday, September 6th. Regular classes resume Tuesday, September 7th. Regular 7am Thai Kickboxing on Friday.

 

o    Training in Street Clothes will be EVERY Friday. Come in regular street clothes.

 

o    Beginning in September a FREE progressive Uechi-Ryu workshop will be offered to students of Uechi and Thai Kickboxing.  This 8 week seminar is open to all students ages 16 or older and will feature many training techniques that will enhance traditional Uechi methods.  This is an essential workshop for students who are seeking practical and effective skills to include in their study of the martial arts. The program will cover a variety of fundamental techniques including:

-          Introduction to ground fighting

-          Introduction to joint locks and take downs

-          Introduction to pain compliance

-          Introduction to balance awareness and disruption

o    This in-depth series of classes will begin Saturday September 11. Sign-up sheet in lobby.

 

bullet Congratulations to all belt Candidates! Pictures of testing are on the school website.

 

o    Testing Requirements:

o    In order to be able to test

o     Minimum of 8 classes since your last test.

o    You must have your Intent to Promote or Lessons in Mindfulness.

o     Your Account Must Be Current.

o     You Must Know Your Material.

o     You must be on time for the class you are testing in or for Belt Testing.

o     You must pre-test prior to Belt Test.

o     Participate In School Functions.

o    Arrive ½ hour early for Belt Test

o     THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS.

bullet Stripe/Belt Pre-Testing, September 13-17th  
bullet Belt Testing-Saturday, September 18th @ 9:00am.
bullet All of the above requirements apply.
bullet Bring a friend/family to graduation to witness your achievement.
bullet Formal GI is needed.
bullet Be prepared to remove your GI top for Sanchin.
bullet Testing for Green Belt and above-you will be sparring-bring your gear.
bullet Brown Belts test for stripes at monthly Belt Test
bullet Brown Belts must be at Ikkyu for 4-6 months to test for Black Belt
bullet No Regular Classes.

 

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