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"Black Belts are Ordinary People with EXTRA-ordinary Determination" |
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Mandeville Karate News Letter
Week of April 26th, 2004
Extra Events
Wednesday, April 28: Teen Intermediates need to attend today’s 7:00 or 8:00pm class, No Teen class (7-8) tomorrow.
Thursday, April 29: April Belt Test, 6-8pm, testing by invitation, spectators welcome (teens will make up on Wednesday)
Friday, April 30: OPEN GYM, 6-8pm, $5
Saturday, May 1st: Natchitoches Tournament
Thursday, May 6: Weapons Class (Bo), yellow Belts and Higher, 6-7pm
Friday, May 7: OPEN GYM, 6-8pm, $5
Thursday, May 13: Advanced Weapons Class (bo, tunfa, sai, nunchaku), Blue belts and higher, 6-7pm
Friday, May 14: OPEN GYM, 6-8pm, $5
Saturday, May 15th: Annual Awards and Inner-School tournament
BLACK BELT TEST, Saturday May 15th, 1:30pm
Our facility will be hosting a regional black belt test with test candidates and examiners coming in from as far away as Arizona and Colorado.
Spectators are welcome and all yellow belts and above are welcome to dress in and participate in the 2 on 1 and 3 on 1 sparring.
BLACK BELT PRE-TEST, Saturday May 1st, 10am
This Saturday, our black belt test candidates will be going through an evaluation and a practice test. Any blue belts and higher who would like to assist in the sparring practice is welcome to attend.
Saturday May 15th 8am – 11am
Student of the Year Awards
Once again it is that time of year where we will honor and name the top students of the year. In each of the intermediate and advanced classes, each student we will be voting in the following categories:
· Hardest Worker
· Most Improved
· Spirited Fighter
· Most Helpful
Inner-School Tournament ($10 per student)
Sparring Competition (MKTC Students only)
§ White Belt Divisions
§ Yellow Stripe Belt Divisions
§ Yellow Belt Divisions
§ Color Belt Divisions
All divisions will be broken down by age and experience, trophies for 1st – 4th plus participation trophies
Demonstration Team Competition
§ Black & Brown Belt Women’s Team vs Black & Brown Belt Men’s Team
Winner determined by a student vote
This competition is for ALL of our students. If you will not be able to participate, please let us know ASAP.
sign up and pay in the office ASAP so we can determine which division you will be in.