Word of the Week:

Focus

“To deliberately direct one’s attention or efforts.”

When distractions come up, focus is what keeps us on track and helps us stick to the plan. In a power sense, focus makes us stronger. If you send all your mass through a small point then it is much easier to break a board because your power is condensed, so it more likely to be able to overwhelm your target. When we focus on one thing, it lets us get more done because our energy is condensed and all working together. What things would you like to change in your life? Let’s focus on them and see what we can accomplish this next week!

• Why do I want to be more focused?
• How can I be more focused?
• What things do I want to focus on and improve this week?

May Calendar

Announcements

Friday Class: Board Breaking

Just 2 Weeks until Summer Camps Begin! Register Today! These camps will be a ton of fun for students of all ages, whether they’re in Taekwondo or not. We will have martial arts themed activities each day, and will be working on creating a fun presentation for the last day. Register Now! (All Sessions 9am-Noon, Cost: $150 per session)

• Session 1: June 5-9
• Session 2: June 12-16
• Session 3: June 19-23

Summer Class Schedule – Our Class schedule will not be changing for the summer. The only exception will be the demo team class on Tuesdays, which will be moving to 3-4 pm until August.

Black Belt Candidates – Your Eligibility Interviews are Due next week! Remember that Eligibility Interviews are due by June 1st, so if you are planning on testing, please get your stuff done and schedule yours asap so you don’t have to pay the $50 late fee! Please bring the following items with you to your meeting:

• 50 Challenge
• Completed Report
• Commitment Letter
• Terminology Test
• 150 Word Bio (email this to Master Page so she can sign it off for you!)

We are accepting Fresh Start Scholarship Applications at the front desk until June 30th. This scholarship is specifically for someone who has had challenges in their life that have beat them down, and they need an outlet to build self esteem, confidence, respect, and all of our tenets. If you know anyone who will be committed to using Taekwondo to turn their life around, please let them know about this opportunity. More details can be found on the application or by asking at the front desk.

It is Time to Schedule Goals & Reviews! New Yellow/Green Belts, Blue/Red Belts, Ninja High White/Yellows, and Tiger Black Belts need a goals & review before their next CBT!

Belt Jump Camp will be June 19-23. This is an opportunity for students to get the practice they need for their next belt all in one week! More details TBA. Note: Current Red/Black Belts who test every time AND do Belt Jump Camp will be eligible to Test in January 2018. Please talk to Master Sorenson if you are considering this option. Early Registration ends April 30th. Early Registration rates are $245 for Basic students and $270 for intermediate/advanced students (includes their sparring hours). Belt Jump Camp Schedule Here.

Put the Summer Leadership Conference on your Schedule Now! (Tuesday June 27-Friday June 30th) This four-day overnight seminar is one of the most anticipated events of the year. We will of course work on leadership skills, from public speaking to classroom management, but we will also have a ton of fun, build lasting friendships, and make lots of hilarious memories! Cost: $275. You must be a current student to attend. Parents welcome to attend with their student as a chaperone. Contact Master Sorenson or Master Page with any questions.

P.O.N.A.’s Corner

The next PONA meeting is TBD

Ninja Challenge

• Weekly Goal: Earn your full Brown Tape.
• Ninja Challenge: Do rolls to your Fighting Stance and rolls to a side breakfall 25x on each side!
• Poomsae Practice: Do your current and past rank form 25x each.
• Black Belts: Schedule your eligibility interviews! Get your 50 challenges done!
• Demo Team: Do a Performance 25 for the Kick Combo you created.
• Nationals Demo team: Make up your own homework to work towards passing off level 1.

Il through Pahl Jang can be found on kicksite if you need a review!

Upcoming Events

• Summer Day Camps: June 5-9, June 12-16, & June 19-23
• Belt Jump Camp: June 19-23
• Color Belt Testing Week: June 19-23 (schedule here)
• Summer Leadership Conference: June 27-30

Close Dates

• May 29: Memorial Day
• June 26-July 7: Summer Break
• July 24: Pioneer Day
• Sept 4: Labor Day

Note on Close Dates:

Many families go out of town for Holidays & 3 day weekends, which means that if we had class, many students would end up being behind when they got back. To mitigate this problem, we generally follow Alpine School District’s Calendar and are closed when students don’t have school. We have worked these breaks into our curriculum schedule, so that students who attend our scheduled classes regularly will cover everything they need in order to test. We publish our close dates for the year in our Yearly Calendar. Please refer to it and plan as many vacations as possible during close dates to help keep interruptions on your path to Black Belt to a minimum.