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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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!

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.”

Kenpo Lineage Association

A lot of people have been asking me about the Kenpo Lineage Association, so I wanted to get some information about it out to you.

Of course, the most obvious question is “What is it?”

But before I answer that, let me back up a step and tell you a little about it from my perspective. There are all kinds of events that happen in the martial arts world, and I am fortunate to be part of an organization that believes in the value of not only the classes and regular dojo experiences, but also those “out of the ordinary” things that can inspire a student (or instructor for that matter) and help bring them to the next level. This kind of thinking provides the opportunity to be part of a community through local, regional, and even national events. While many people choose not to take part in them, they are still out there, and those that want to grow beyond the four walls of their own dojo find that there is a real community out there connected under the Z-Ultimate umbrella.

Dojoversary RSVP

For those that have already read through our Dojoversary! post and just want the chance to RSVP to the different events.  If you want to update your response, fill it out again and it will replace your prior indications.

In order to better anticipate how to manage our energy, time, and available space, please call or email the school, or use the form below to indicate the events you are interested in:

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Kids Bring A Buddy Class (Free)

Kids Movie Night ($10/person)

Bagels and Breaking (Free)

Women's Self Defense (Free)

2-Person Staff Class ($79/person)

Please list any guests you plan to bring:

Questions, Comments, or Suggestions:

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Important Dates for the Summer

Here’s a quick preview of some events coming up in the near future.  Follow the links for more information!

• Saturday, May 18th – Northern California Tournament
• Monday, May 27th – School Closed for Memorial Day
• Friday, May 31st and Saturday, June 1st – Mercer Island Dojo Anniversary Weekend
• Sunday, June 9th – Summer Grand Championship Tournament in Irvine, CA
• Friday, June 14th – Special Seminar in Washington with Shihan Nesta and Grandmaster Taylor to launch the Kenpo Lineage Association.  Here is what I think about it, in case you are wondering.
• Saturday, June 15th – Colorado State Tournament
• Sunday, June 16th – New Summer Schedule Begins
• Thursday, July 4th – School Closed for Independence Day
• Monday, July 8th through Friday, July 12th – First week of Summer Camp
• Saturday, July 20th – Brown and Black Belt Test
• Monday, August 5th through Friday, August 9th – Second Week of Summer Camp
• Sunday, August 25th – Washington State Championship Tournament (Early Registration Opens Shortly)

Plus more to be announced soon….  Looks like it is going to be an incredible summer!