Friday, June 29, 2012

Promotions

June 2012

Marcia Dillon-5th Degree Black Belt

Saturday, June 23, 2012

Great Plains Karate Challenge 2012

Karate Tournament Results
June 23, 2012

Lakewood Middle School 1135 Lakewood Circle
Salina, Kansas
Roy Miller
785-493-0257

Alex Johnson 5-6 Novice
2nd Place Sword Kumite
1st Place Kata
4th Kumite

Caden Deetz 7-9 Novice
5th Place Kata
3rd Place Kumite

Dawson Deetz
3rd Place Kata
4th Place Kumite
Youth Spirit Award

Shayla Johnson 7-9 Intermediate
1st Place Kata

Dakota Douglas 10-12 Novice
3rd Place Kata
1st Place Kumite
Youth Spirit Award

Lisa Johnson Adult Advanced
2nd Place Kata
1st Place Kumite

Cristine Warring Adult Black Belt
1st Weapons
1st Place Empty Hand Kata
1st Kumite



Saturday, June 9, 2012

Sams Summer Karate Kick Off

Karate Tournament Results
June 9, 2012

Kansas Army National Guard
1111 N. Severance Hutchinson, Kansas
CONTACT: Sam or Jessica Price
620-669-9051
hutchkarate@sbcglobal.net

Alex Johnson 5-6 Novice
1st Place Kata
1st Place Kumite

Dakota Douglas-Novice
1st Place Kata
1st Place Kumite

Cayden Deetz-Novice
1st Place Kata
2nd Place Kumite

Zack Perry-Novice
2nd Place Kata
4th Place Kumite

Dawson Deetz-Novice
1st Kata
1st Kumite

Shayla Johnson-Intermediate
1st Kata
1st Kumite







Friday, June 1, 2012

June 2012 Newsletter

SUMMER HOURS FOR ADULT CLASSES
MONDAY 7:30 TO 8:30 ADULT MIXED CLASS
TUESDAY 6:30 TO 8:00 ADULT MIXED CLASS
THURSDAY 6:30 TO 8:00 ADULT MIXED CLASS

Youth classes will remain the same. It is important that you start drinking plenty of fluids throughout the day and bring bottled water to class with you. Have a great summer!!!

BELT TEST
May 30th 2012

GOLD STRIPE BELTS
Dominic Rivera

FIESTA EXHIBITION
Saturday June 2nd

American Karate was invited to perform an exhibition at this years Fiesta at Our Lady of Guada Lupe Church. Tommy took eight of the advanced students. They put on a good show. A big thanks to everyone who participated. A special thanks to Jordan Julian who took alot of punishment by playing the bad guy along with Jeff Geesling in all of the self defense senarios.

SPIRIT WEEK
June 25th through 29th

Spirit week is several weeks away. This is a great time of year. All of the regular karate classes will meet together from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Monday through Thursday. It is important that you start drinking plenty of fluids now and bring bottled water to class with you.

Friday will be the Black Belts. The Saturday following will be our annual school picnic. This year we will be at Carey Park at the Home Builders Shelter. We will have access to the shelter from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. The school will provide the burgers, dogs and buns. We ask that the students/family bring a covered dish of fruit, vegetables or dessert. A sign up sheet will be out soon so we can get an idea of how many we will be serving this year.

For those that are working weapons, martial arts weapons experts, Wells Bridges and Sam Jenkins will be here to help you sharpen up your weapons skills. There may be a seminar early that day either in the park or at the school.

TOURNAMENTS
There are several tournament events this month starting with Sam Price's Summer Kick Off. I encourage those that have competed in the past to take advantage of this home event. For those that have not competed before this will be a good event to watch or compete as first timers.

SAM PRICE
ANNUAL SUMMER KICK OFF
June 9, 2012
Kansas Army National Guard
1111 N. Severance
Hutchinson, Kansas
CONTACT: Sam or Jessica Price
620-669-9051
hutchkarate@sbcglobal.net

ROY MILLER
GREAT PLAINS KARATE CHALLENGE
June 23, 2012
Lakewood Middle School
1135 Lakewood Circle
Salina, Kansas
CONTACT: Roy Miller
785-493-0257

KANSAS STATE SUNFLOWER GAMES
July 14, 2012
Christ the King Church
5973 SW 25th St., Topeka, KS
CONTACT: Tony Mielenz
785-554-4220
anthonymielenz@yahoo.com

LIFE SKILLS IN THE MARTIAL ARTS
Your children have a front row seat while you manage your home, do the laundry, make family meals, grocery shop, clothing shop, and pay bills. Many skills you teach with purpose and many more you teach by your actions. Life is full of twists, turns, and bends in the road. Parents want to raise their children to have the character, sense of humor, and grace to handle all situations they will encounter. In addition, parents want to prepare their children to function and live outside of the home. Life skills are just one aspect of the martial arts that we try to teach and instill into our students. The martial arts are much more than kicking and punching. Respect for oneself and others, integrity and compassion can be the difference between using the martial arts for bullying or truly defending yourself or coming to the aid of someone else using the minimum amount of force necessary.


If you or your employer would like to make a donation to the school to help purchase equipment or help a disadvantaged youth take martial arts lessons please fill out this form or pick one up at the school.