Khalid’s Martial Arts May Newsletter

April Recap:

Great job to all of those who tested Saturday, April 28th.  All of you did great!  Keep practicing!
Sparring Gear
EVERYONE NEEDS THEIR OWN SPARRING GEAR!!    If you need sparring gear, please see Master Umar for prices.  You need pads to spar – it is for you own safety, and you will not spar without it.

Testing

The next testing cycle is July 28th, 2012.
White Belts -> Orange Belts: 10am – 12pm
Orange stripe -> Red Belt: 12:30pm – 2:30pm

Student(s) of the Month

Congratulations to Baltazar Iniguez and Kyran Howard.   You have been selected as students of the month for your hard work, assistance, dedication in Tang Soo Do, and positive attitudes that you bring to class.   We congratulate them for giving 100 percent effort in class, having an open mind, and helping other students with their material in class.   Because of Baltazar Iniguez’ positive attitude and Kyran Howard’s demonstration of leadership, they are being being honored as our Students of the Month for April of 2012.

Upcoming / Social Events

May 5th – Black Belt Testing

Grandmaster Trivia

Master Khalid, an ambassador of the WTSDA, was sent to Magdan, Russia on a diplomatic tour, where he introduced Tang Soo Do to local police and schools from Kindergarten through 12th grade.

Fundraising

We hope to have a Kick-a-Thon and Break-A-Thon – details to follow!   We will also have weekly bake sales.  Stay tuned!

Quote of the Month

“Martial arts is not about winning over others.  It is about winning over one’s self.  Ultimately, the most challenging opponents we face reside from within – our hang-ups, our insecurities, our prejudices.  Overcome these and you will have truly won.” ~David Walker~