MARCH MADNESS
March Madness comes is here!! During the month of March all new enrollments get to pick their monthly tuition for the first three months of their contract. Single plans can roll the dice for up to $65.00 per month. There will also be special rates for Family Plans. A great way to start your martial arts journey at a very cheap monthly rate! Tell your friends to come check us out during the month of March.
TOURNAMENTS
MICKEY GOMEZ WICHITA OPEN
Saturday, February 28, 2015
Results:
Dominic Rivera 7-8 Novice 1st kata, 2nd sparring, 3rd obstacle course
Charlie Miller 9-10 Novice 1st in kata, 2nd sparring.
SEIBUKAN KARATE INVITATIONAL
Saturday, March 21st
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
600 N. Greenwich Road (Central and Greenwich)
Wichita, Kansas
Contact: John Goertz (316) 516-4101
St. JUDE BENEFIT TOURNAMENT
Saturday, March 28, 2015
Christ The King Church 25th and Wanamaker
Topeka, Kansas
Contact: Pam Johansen (785) 844-0050
DAVE ESTES KARATE TOURNAMENT
Saturday, April 11, 2015
Eldorado 4H Building 200 N. Griffith
Eldorado, Kansas
Contact: Dave Estes (316) 320-5425
CRIME VICTIM’S AWARENESS WEEK
WOMENS SELF DEFENSE
April 19-25, 2015
During the month of April the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) helps lead communities throughout the country in their annual observance of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. This year, NCVRW will be observed April 19-25, 2015. We will offer our free workshop for Women’s Self Defense on Saturday, April 25th. The class is open for ladies ages 13-over. Spread the word and save the date.
STATE GAMES OF AMERICA
August 2015
The National Congress of State Games be hosting the 2015 State Games of America in Lincoln, Nebraska. The biennial multi-sport festival will take place July 28–August 2, 2015. All gold, silver and bronze medalists from National Congress of State Games Member State programs (Winter and Summer) in 2013, 2014 and prior to July 1 of 2015 are eligible to compete in SGA 2015. Final registration deadline is Friday, May 15th.
In order to allow organizers enough time to plan. All non-Nebraska athletes must be registered by May 15, 2015. If you are interested in attending the State Games of America start planning and getting your hotel reservations taken care of.
TEAM KATA & WEAPONS TRAINING
If you are interested in taking your martial arts skills to the next level, get a partner or two and join us for Team Kata Class. This class is on Monday evenings from 5:30 to 6:30. All ages and ranks are welcome. For purple belts and over who want to start training with weapons come visit the weapons class on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 to 6:30. Weapons training can help you tighten up your basic skills. A weapon is just an extension of your hands and arms. The weapons class is an additional $10.00 per month in addition to your monthly tuition.
HOW TO PASS YOUR NEXT BELT TEST
OK, so you've stuck with your karate training for a couple of months already. You enjoy learning all of the punches, kicks and blocks, you've learned your first form and you also know some basic partner work drills. It's time to try for your next belt and for some reason it feels like a wave of fear has suddenly come over you that is threatening your future in the martial arts.
You know you have to take a belt test (also called promotion test or grading) to get the next belt and you want to be successful, but suddenly your previous fear of public speaking seems insignificant compared to the prospect of demonstrating your karate prowess in front of your instructor and fellow club members. Can you do it? Will you pass? How do you get past your fears and take the first step to success and progress up the belt ladder?
The fear of taking a karate test is a real one, but don't make the mistake of blowing the test out of proportion. Remember this is just a test and whether you pass or fail, it does not have to be the beginning or end of your karate practice. Let me give you some simple tips for dealing with the pressure and anxiety of your first belt test.
Tip #1: Put things into perspective. If you look at your progression from white to black belt in karate as a journey, then your individual belt tests are simply checkpoints or layovers.
Tip #2: Find out what you will be tested on this is crucial. You must know what you will be tested on. Knowing what the required content is for the next belt is like buying a map and planning your route from one destination to the next.
Tip #3: Start preparing for your test in advance. Give yourself the best chance possible by writing your test date on your calendar, finding out the requirements of the test and then practicing the things that you need to practice.
Tip #4: Get a good night's sleep before your test and do something relaxing on test day Do whatever it is that calms you down and helps you to focus your mind.
Tip #5: Don't take yourself too seriously. You are taking your gold belt test (or your green..., or your black belt.) If you do your best and do what you do in class, with the extra intensity that comes with adrenaline, then you will more than likely pass your test.
Don't create any more unnecessary obstacles for yourself. You fulfilled the minimum time requirement, you know the material to be tested, you have prepared in advance, you got a good night's sleep, and your instructor thinks you have the ability to pass. So don't take yourself too seriously. Get your uniform on, tie your soon-to-be-old belt and get to your karate school!
Good luck on your belt test. Believe it and you will achieve it!
--Author Unknown
WARRIOR SPIRIT
What is the warrior spirit and why is this important? The warrior spirit provides a number of qualities that are extremely valuable to our overall humanity. Today's sensibilities might not recognize this at first, so repulsed we are with war and killing and brutality. This is understandable. Warlike tendencies have always been a curse on humanity. The warrior spirit, however, is something different.
What is mean by warrior spirit?
- It is an intensity of life, filled with energy and a readiness to act when needed.
- A desire to perfect oneself for the benefit of others.
- An inner determination to protect one's family, neighborhood, nation and world.
- Fairness and the sanity to do what is right and good.
- Doing one's best in everything.
- Being true to oneself.
- Honesty. Loyalty. Integrity.
- Willingness to stand up for what is right, even when everyone is against you.
- Idealism coupled with realism.
- A sense of duty greater than one's selfish needs.
This is an excerpt from a good article on the warrior spirit from Chivalry Now. AKMS does not endorse or support every opinion from this organization.
--Chivalry-Now (http://www.chivalrynow.net)
