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"Black Belts are Ordinary People with
EXTRA-ordinary Determination"
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News Letter, Week of June 28 , 2004
Extra Events
Thursday, June 24: Advanced Weapons Class (bo, tunfa, sai, nunchaku), Blue belts and higher, 6-7pm
Friday,
June 25: OPEN GYM, 7-9pm, $5 ***NEW TIME ***
Wednesday, June 30: June Belt Test, 6-8pm, testing by invitation, spectators welcome
Thursday, July 1: Weapons Class (bo), yellow Belts and Higher, 6-7pm
Friday, July 2: OPEN GYM, 7-9pm, $5 ***Note Time Change ***
Saturday, July 3: Extra Class, 10am – 11:30am, $5
Thursday, July 8: Weapons Class (bo), yellow Belts and Higher, 6-7pm
Friday, July 9: CLOSED (Tournament in New Orleans)
Next Belt Test – Wednesday, June 30th
We have moved the monthly belt test, which is normally the last Thursday of the month to Wednesday June 30th, due to Sensei teaching a seminar with/for Master Jody Paul in Georgia June 24th – 27th.
*** Open Gym Time Change ***
Due to the addition of a Friday 6pm Pee Wee beginners class, Open Gym will now be from 7:00 – 9:00pm.
Try a private lesson to BOOST your technique…………
1st degree black belts $20 per hour Lots to choose from….. ask for your favorite.
2nd degree black belts $25 per hour Sandy Cheung, Gabrielle Garner, Steve Fischer
3rd degree black belts $30 per hour Travis Bush, Michael Joyner, Monique Dupaquier
4th degree black belts $35 per hour
5th degree black belts $40 per hour
6th degree black belts $45 per hour Joe Dupaquier
Tournament Training Class
This Saturday, July 3rd: 10 - 11:30am Cost $5
We will work endurance drills, Sparring Drills, Forms ……..Oh just be ready to sweat !!!!!
Class Open To: ANYONE who thinks they can handle it…..
When
you Want Something you have never had,
You Must Do Something You have Never Done….
Karate Tournament
July 8th – 11th: New Orleans, Hilton Riverside Hotel
*** Headquarters will allow us to register here at the dojo through Tuesday, July 6th (cash only). All Students registered by July 8th will receive a FREE ticket to the Sunday Finals and be bracketed in the bottom half of the Forms Elimination.
Schedule of events
Thursday, July 8th 3:00pm, Continuous sparring competition ,same rules as our regular sparring but no stopping between points. A fun division since this is exactly how we spar in class.
Friday, July 9th 10:00am, Koshiki Kumite
1:00 pm, Weapons competition
2:30 pm, Team Sparring competition, Chanbara (foam Samurai Sword)
Saturday, July 10th 9:00am, Forms competition and Team (3 person) Forms competition (GO FOR IT !!)
6:30pm, National & State awards (Bushido Awards Banquet)
The Nation’s top 10 competitors as well as Louisiana’s top 3 competitors will be recognized for this past seasons achievements. The Nation’s top 3 will be honored with custom, personalized awards, top 10 will receive personalized certificates. The Louisiana State Point Champion will be honored with a custom, personalized plaque, top 3 will receive a State Champion or runner-up award at this National Awards Banquet, Saturday, July 10th in the Napoleon Ballroom at the Hilton Hotel in New Orleans. Some of our Mandeville students will be recognized during this event, as well as Joe Dupaquier being named one of the top instructors in the nation. I would hope that everyone will plan on attending this monumental evening. Please dress nice for this event.
Sunday, July 11th 10:00am Sparring competition
7:00pm Black Belt Finals and Demonstrations
ENTRY FEES: Sparring & Forms $60
(CASH ONLY) Weapons $10
Team Events (per person) $10
Continuous Sparring $15
Koshiki $15
Chanbara $15
TICKETS for the NATIONAL AWARDS Ceremony (National and State Awards, July 12th @ 6:30pm),
$10 per person ($15 at the door), please dress nice
Register by Tuesday July 6th
at the front desk
HOTEL INFO:
Hilton Riverside Hotel (#2 Poydras Street): 504-584-3999
Singles/Doubles: $84 - Triples/Quads: $99 (space is limited, call ASAP)
