Grant's Martial Arts!


April 2007

Newsletter
Previous months:

February 2007
March 2007

Student of The Month

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Noah Rakowski

Noah started out in our "Little Dragons" program and has been on fire ever since.  He is an orange belt who recently competed in the Masters Cup Tournament winning First place in weapons and second in forms.  Congratulations Noah!


Masters Cup Results

August Palchanis Weapons 3rd Place
Jordan Bruno  Weapons 3rd Place
Josh Perta Weapons 2nd Place, Fighting 1st Place
Noah Rakowski  Weapons 1st Place, Forms 2nd Place
Mike Kester
Blayze Zagropski Weapons 3rd Place
John Bonner Weapons 3rd Place, Forms 3rd Place
Samantha Maher Weapons 3rd Place

Congrads to the team! They are off to a great start!

Curriculum Update for 2007

The curriculum for the remainder of 2007 will focus on 3 rotations designed to improve the students "self-protections" skills 100%.  The 3 rotations are as follows:'
1. Kick Boxing Skills -- designed to refine striking skills.
2. Standing Escapes -- designed to protect against grabs, punches and kicks.
3. Tackle and Grapple -- disigned to address ground attacks.

Schedule Change:
As of April 1, 2007, the Monday night weapons class will be moved to Thursday at 5:45.
The Monday advanced class at 5:45 will focus strictly on forms.
Tournament team members can attend one or both.  No tournament practice on Monday's at 7:15 begining in April.

Buddy Day

 

Tuesday and Thursday

April 3rd and 4th

 

You can bring a friend to class on the above days.  Your friend must have the permission slip below filled out and signed by a parent.  All students who bring a friend will receive 5 dojo dollars.  If that friend joins, you will get 50 dojo dollars.  All friends who join within 2 weeks of buddy day will receive a free uniform.

 

Name: _________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________

Email: _________________________________________

Parent: _________________________________________

 

Dojo Dollar Sale:

 

April 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th

 

More info at www.gmakarate.com





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Jack's Kickboxing Show Resluts. March 23rd

Josh Thomas Lossed a 3 round unanimous decision. Record is now 1W - 3 L
Kris Lindsey Won a 3 round unanimous decision. Record is now 2W - 0L

Bellefonte Results. March 31

August Weapons first place
Samantha Forms second place


Next Kickboxing Show is in Allentown on April 28th.

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Next Kick Boxing Show at Grant's Martial Arts is Saturday, June 2, 2007

 
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Announcement:

GMA Open Martial Arts Tournament
Friday and Saturday, June 1 and 2