SuperSaver is Coming!

Hi everyone,

Just a reminder about the schedule for this week:

• Everything Tuesday and Wednesday is the same.
• The school will be closed on Thursday for Thanksgiving
• Friday and Saturday are our SUPERSAVER event, and will be normal schedule with the following adjustments:
  • FRIDAY AFTERNOON’S SPARRING CLASS at 5:30 is open to ALL KIDS Orange belt and higher.
  • FRIDAY EVENING’S ADULT GROUP CLASS will be a street clothes self-defense class, open to all Adult and Teen students as well as total beginners, so if you or someone you know would like to try it out, please come on Friday at 7 PM!  Please DO NOT wear a uniform!
  • There will be NO GROUP CLASSES on SATURDAY MORNING. Privates will run as usual.

If you haven’t already scheduled a time to talk to us about the SUPERSAVER Specials running this Friday and Saturday, let us know so we can let you know what is happening with that.  Even if you are out of town, we can schedule a phone conference.  If you need to schedule a make-up private or will be out of town, please also let us know.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, and we look forward to seeing you Friday or Saturday!

Ninja Night Details

What is Ninja Night?

If you were here for last year’s you already know the answer, but in case you weren’t here, Ninja Night is an all-out, super-fun party for our kids!

What do the kids do at Ninja Night?

We do all kinds of contests, games, pumpkin decorating, nerf gun wars, have a pizza dinner and frozen yogurt for dessert, watch a kid-appropriate movie (any suggestions out there?) and in general have a blast!

Do parents need to be involved?

Nope, take the night off and go catch a movie or have a Friday night date!  We have plenty of help, so no need for you to stick around.

Should the kids wear their gis/Halloween costumes?

They can wear what they would like, although I would recommend not wearing anything that would be a problem moving around in or spilling something on since we’ll be active and have food and drinks.

Here’s the plan:

• Friday, October 25th, from 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM. You are welcome to stay for the whole thing, or if you can only attend part of it, that’s fine as well!
• To help defray costs, entry is $40. If you bring a family member or non-karate friend, they can attend for 1/2 price.
• Last year, we maxed out our space, so this year we unfortunately have to set a limit of 36 kids. Make sure to register yourself (and your friend or sibling) early!

I will be handing out cards to collect information for all attendees starting next week, but you can get your child registered early by emailing or calling the school, or by filling out the form below.  We are looking forward to seeing you there!

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Refer-a-friend special!

Hi everyone,

I hope you are all enjoying the first few weeks of school so far and are settling into a routine!

I wanted to make sure that you heard about how you could get $75.00, just for referring a friend!

It’s really simple. Here’s how to do it:

• Have your friend call or email us to set up their first class, and make sure that they mention your name. Or, if you would like us to contact them directly, let us know and we can do that.
• When they enroll in a regular program on or before October 31^st, they will get $100.00 off of their Kick Start Enrollment package with our “Back to Basics” Special.
• But even better, YOU will get $75.00 credit towards your next tuition payment!

In order to be eligible for the credit, they will have to finish the enrollment process before the 31^st of October.

If you have someone else in your own family who is interested in giving martial arts a try, the deal is even better, since you will get the credit up front (plus a little more)! Although you won’t get the credit towards your next tuition payment, you will save $197.50 when they enroll in a regular program. How’s that for a great deal?

Thanks and here’s to a successful “Back to School” transition!

Sincerely,

Benjamin Thomas

(206) 232-2723

mercerisland@zultimate.com

Ninja Night 2013 is coming!

With October right around the corner, I realized that it’s time to get ready for NINJA NIGHT at the dojo!

What in the world is NINJA NIGHT???

It’s an all-out super fun kids Halloween party (and a night off for you parents) on Friday, October 25th!

The good news:

It’s going to be a fun-filled Friday night! The fun begins at 5 PM with:

Tons of special games and contests
Nerf Gun Wars
Pumpkin Decorating
Special prizes for attendees
A kid-appropriate movie
Food for all participants
and much more!

More details coming your way soon, we look forward to having you there!

Back to School – Fall Schedule

So, autumn has somehow come around much faster than I realized!  For parents, the best time of year is finally back!

Several of you have asked about the Fall schedule, and you can click here to get it!

There are really only four changes on it:

• Since kids will be back in school, the MORNING GROUP CLASSES will disappear until next summer. However, if there is enough interest, I may add a morning Adult class in the near future….
• Also, the FRIDAY KIDS GROUP CLASS will be completing its shift to Saturday morning.
• The KIDS SPARRING CLASS will still be on Friday, but extended by 15 minutes.
• The PERFORMANCE CLASS will start and end 15 minutes later on Saturday.

Please let us know if you have any questions, or need to change your personalized lesson schedule for the fall. Thanks and happy back to school!

The next couple of weeks

A couple of items coming up in the next few weeks:

• There will be NO MORNING CLASSES the next two weeks (8/13, 8/14, 8/20, and 8/21).
• There will be NO SPARRING CLASSES on THURSDAY, AUGUST 15TH and FRIDAY, AUGUST 16TH, and NO PERFORMANCE CLASS on SATURDAY, AUGUST 17TH.
• The TOURNAMENT is SUNDAY, AUGUST 25TH! If you haven’t already registered, click here and go for it! For more information, you can also click here.
• There will be a special TOURNAMENT PREPARATION SEMINAR with Master Preston Ducati on MONDAY, AUGUST 19TH. Come learn the skills that have made him successful in Tournaments and get a fresh perspective on competition. This is FREE to all students who are registered for the Tournament, so don’t miss it!
• The school will be CLOSED on SATURDAY, AUGUST 24TH to help prepare for the Tournament, and on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND for Labor Day.
• We will be posting our FALL GROUP CLASS SCHEDULE shortly.

Looking forward to a great turnout for this Summer’s Tournament. So many of you are going, it should be a great event! I can’t wait to see you all there!

Great News!

We will be hosting a very special Tournament Preparation class for our students on Monday, August 19th at 7 PM. Master Preston Ducati will be here to share the secrets that have led him to success in competitions and help you improve your skills leading up to the big day!

And even better, this event is FREE to all registered Tournament participants!!

If you haven’t already done it, click here to register for the Tournament now!

Or, click here for more information about our Tournament.

30 Days to Go!

So our Tournament is now officially 30 days away.

Here’s why you should be a participant

It’s an opportunity to:

• See how your skills stack up
• Develop confidence in your abilities
• Build self-esteem
• Increase mental strength
• Focus on improvement with a deadline
• Socialize with others from not only our school, but the entire Z-tribe (yes, there will be competitors from other Z schools around the US)!
• Have a positive learning experience
• And most importantly, to have fun!

Have you signed up for it yet?  If not, do it now by clicking here.

Need more information about it first?  Click here!

Have questions?  Contact the school by filling out the form below.  We are excited to see you there!

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Z-attle Tournament!

As I am certain you already know, we will be participating in the upcoming Z-Ultimate Northwest Tournament of Champions, scheduled for Sunday, August 25^th.

If you are ready to register now, click here.

 

If you are not ready to register yet, keep reading

About the Tournament

We hold Tournaments all around the West Coast, but this is the only one each year that happens in the Northwest. It is an opportunity to try out your martial arts skills with other people and propel your personal growth, and is essentially our “recital.”

Schedule Changes for 4th of July Week

Because of the Holiday week, there will be some slight schedule adjustments for next week (July 1st through July 6th):

• Wednesday Morning’s Kids Class will be held on Monday, July 1st at 9:15 AM instead.
• The school will be closed on Thursday, July 4th for Independence Day.
• No Kids Sparring Class on Friday, July 5th.
• No Performance Class on Saturday, July 6th.

Have a Safe and Happy 4th!