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Reminder: Your account must be current in order for you to test for stripe OR belt.

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See Shihan Olsen if you have questions on your account status.

Announcements

 

o    See below for Testing requirements. Beginning with the January test, all requirements will be enforced and there will be no exceptions.

 

o    Christmas Holiday Hours:  

o    Closed Saturday, December 24th-Sunday, January 1st. Regular schedule resumes Monday, January 2nd.

 

o    Congratulations to our successful Black Belt candidates:

-Michelle Kuchta, Yondan (4th Degree)                                    -Hector Huerta, Jun Shodan (1st Degree)

-Arnolfo Huerta, Jun Shodan (1st Degree)                               -Lazaro Lopez, Shodan (1st Degree)

-Dora Ferrier, Shodan (1st Degree)                                           -Darian Debardenlaben

Make sure you congratulate them on their achievement!

 

o    I would greatly appreciate it if when your children play with the toys in the lobby, you would make sure they put them away before leaving. Along the same lines, please do not let them use the flyers, Student Creeds and Intent to Promotes that I print as scrap paper for drawing.

 

o    Upcoming Events:

 

o    Kids Escrima seminar Tuesday, January 17th @6-7:30pm. Price of this seminar is $25 and will include one set of burned rattan sticks (retail price of $12.95).

o    Thai Kickboxing Black Belt Test has been rescheduled for Monday, February 6th. We have several people who will be testing for Thai Black Belt.

o    Adult After Christmas Party will be Saturday, January 14th Please block out that date now, details will follow.

o    Beginning January 18th, we will be starting our Jeet Kunee Do program. As you may or may not know, Bruce Lee started JKD and I recently became certified as an instructor. I am excited to be able to offer this program. Schedule and pricing information coming soon.

 

o    T-shirts are allowed all in place of GI tops. Please remember Testing & other special events mean formal GI tops.

o    Training in Street Clothes is EVERY Friday. Come in regular street clothes. Shirts should have no lettering if it is not an East West t-shirt.

 

bullet Belt Testing:

 

o    Testing Requirements: In order to be able to test

o     Minimum of 8 classes since your last test.

o     You must have your Intent to Promote or Lessons in Mindfulness.

o     Your Account Must Be Current.

o     You Must Know Your Material.

o     You must be on time for the class you are testing in or for Belt Testing.

o     You must pre-test prior to Belt Test.

o     Participate In School Functions.

o     Arrive ½ hour early for Belt Test

o     THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS.

 

bullet Stripe/Belt Pre-Testing, January 16-20th   Please note that this is a departure from the normal 2nd full week of the month.

 

bullet Belt Testing-Saturday, January 21st @ 9:00am.
bullet All of the above requirements apply.
bullet Bring a friend/family to graduation to witness your achievement.
bullet Formal GI is needed.
bullet Be prepared to remove your GI top for Sanchin.
bullet Testing for Green Belt and above-you will be sparring-bring your gear.
bullet Brown Belts test for stripes at monthly Belt Test
bullet Brown Belts must be at Ikkyu for 4-6 months to test for Black Belt
bullet No Regular Classes.