Nov-Dec Stripe Schedule Studio Closures

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1 SMA Newsletter November 2016 Nov-Dec Stripe Schedule Studio Closures [1]

2 This Month Newsletter Contents Studio News 4 Meet Your Instructors 5 Tape Stripe Schedule 6 Kid Zone 7 Contact Us 8 Student of the Month Anika Abeysinghe Anika can always be counted on to listen to her instructors, and do her best in class. Thank you Anika for being a great role model for other students! Have Feedback? Please share your thoughts with us! Review a specific class, tell us what we can improve, or share new ideas. Contact: sma@silvamartialarts.com [2]

3 Nov 2016 M T W Th F Sat free guest night Veterans day happy Thanksgiving! Studio closed on highlighted days Important Dates Nov 6-7 Nov Nov Black Belt Testing Veteran s Day Thanksgiving Holiday Upcoming Dates (Tentative) Dec Color Belt Testing Dec 17 Holiday Party Dec 24 Holiday Break Begins (studio closed) [3]

4 Koryo Koryo is officially the first black belt form, and is required of all students when they test for black belt. Koryo is also the name of the dynasty (AD ) born of the successful wars in which the Hwa Rang of Silla ultimately unified the three kingdoms into one nation. It is the derivation of the English word Korea. Poomse Koryo is a celebration of the courage and fortitude of the early Korean people, who defeated Tournament Schedule SMA participates in several tournaments throughout the year. For a good challenge, you should consider competing! Please speak with Mr. Torres before signing up, as each competitor MUST be represented by a coach. Santa Cruz Open Santa Cruz, Mar 5 American Open Hayward, Mar 26 Tiger Claw Open San Jose, May 21 Bay Area Open Los Altos, Sep 3 Silicon Valley Open San Jose, Sep 24 the rampaging Mongolian army which had swept across most of Asia. The line of direction of Poomse Koryo draws the Korean character for Sa, meaning scholar and gentleman. [4]

5 Extra Help Meet Your Instructors Mr Justin 3rd Dan Did you know? Instructors normally arrive up to 20 minutes before class starts. This is an excellent time to get some extra help! Come in early to practice on the mats on your own, or ask an instructor to review your techniques with you. You can even have an instructor pre test you to see if you might be ready for a stripe! *You can also try asking an instructor if they have a few minutes after class for some extra help. I am currently a third degree black belt. I have been with Silva Tae Kwon Do for about 15 years. Before Tae Kwon Do, I was a destructive, terror of a child. Tae Kwon Do really helped me control my anger, and use it in a positive way. In my time at the studio, I have learned to respect others, and myself. I currently help teach Fridays, and it is something that I enjoy a lot. TKD has helped me with more than physical strength, it has also helped with mental strength. Before, I would always give up when things got too hard. From the martial arts, I learned to keep my head up and strive. This attribute has carried along in other aspects of my life, like school. I know that even if a class may seem hard, I can always do it. Coming to Tae Kwon Do, and teaching just feels good; knowing that I can make a difference in someone s life is great. I would have never learned any of this if I weren t for Tae Kwon Do, and Silva Martial Arts. Teaching Schedule M T W Th F Sat Torres Brant Sanchez Torres Hurst Brant Sanchez Hurst Azevedo Brant Sanchez Hurst/Torres *subject to change [5]

6 The Stripes The three stripes are: kicks forms one-steps/blocks Mr. Torres, Mr. Hurst, and Mr. test for stripes. Before you test you should pre-test with an instructor to make sure you are ready! This helps us give more time to all of our students. Stripe Schedule What are tape stripes? Tape stripes are a system to help students and their instructors keep track of progress. Having a stripe means that a student can remember and perform their techniques without errors, or assistance. You must have all three prior to testing. How can I earn them? This calendar details a focus for each class. Even though we will do other things in that class, the focus will be covered for Get help with the stripes you need! at least minutes that day. At the end of each month, we do a stripe test (also noted below). M T W Th F Sat Nov G r e e n S t r i p e T e s t A l l t h i s w e e k Dec R e d S t r i p e T e s t A l l t h i s w e e k [6] Belt Testing

7 . What do you get when a turkey lays an egg on top of the barn? tuekry sftfuing Thanksgiving Jokes Q: What kind of music did the Pilgrims like? A: Plymouth Rock Q: If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring? A: Pilgrims Q: Why can't you take a turkey to church? A: They use FOWL language. Q: Why was the Thanksgiving soup so expensive? A: It had 24 carrots. Q: What did baby corn say to mama corn? A: Where's popcorn? Q: Why did they let the turkey join the band? A: Because he had the drumsticks globbe rosat leadl ANSWER: an _ (Use the letters in the red circles!) [7]

8 Did you know? Each month, we share some awesome stuff in the newsletter that kids can check out too! - There s a bio for an instructor monthly, so that you can learn more about us. - Each month you can read about the meaning behind one of the forms. - You can also see our stripe schedule to find out when we ll be stripe testing, or covering the stripe that you need help with. Check it out! For content submission, advertising, questions & comments, Please contact: hurst@silvamartialarts.com Newsletter written monthly by: Brian Hurst [8]