Here we are in the "dog days of summer". I don't know about you, but the summer heat is really taking its toll on me! I hope everyone is remembering to drink lots of water and take breaks during activities. Of course you are! :-)
Attendance summaries will be posted by Sunday August 3rd. This will contain classes from June 30-July 31. Be advised, it is YOUR responsibility to sign in to get credit for your classes. If you forget to do this, you need to let me know as soon as possible so I can get it fixed and we don't get to the end of the quarter and wonder where your classes are. In that same vein...don't wait until the end of the quarter to get your classes in. School will start back the end of August, first of Sept for most of our kids and there is always an adjustment period.
Tuition is due Friday August 1 for KFSS students. Please make every effort to get your tuition in by no later than Tuesday August 5th if you are paying by check, credit/debit card transactions will go in Friday evening.
August 9th (1-3pm) Instructor and ID class. This will be an advanced class for our instructors and IDs given by Master Robert. Please make every effort to be there.
Graduation is Sept 29th (9:30-11:00am). This marks the 1 year Anniversary of RKMSF! Wow its almost been a year! We'll have a reception after graduation...more details to come! Anyone who is moving from white to yellow belt or brown to black or recieving a degree, needs to see me about belt fees by September 13th.
Stay Cool!
Kris
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Friday, July 11, 2008
Summer Thoughts from Master Robert
Hello Everyone,
Just some thoughts as we enter the Summer Semester, some things to think about as you go through the drills, workouts and lessons.
Martial Arts in general and especially Kung Fu San Soo offer many benefits: e.g. exercise, concentration/focus, relaxation, flexibility, stress relief, enjoyment, camaraderie and, of course, self defense/counter offense. When you work out, what do you intend to accomplish? You need to come to class with a specific goal…maybe work certain leverages or grabs, target more effectively, get your heart rate up or any number of other things. How about when you execute blocking drills, work out or do lessons: What’s your intent? Think about what you’re doing, how you’re doing it and why you’re doing it. Ask yourself, “Would what I did just now save me from an attack?” Your intent should be to devastate the attacker. This doesn’t mean go fast, hard and out of control…it means think about what you are doing. Work out with intent.
How about visiting a class you don’t normally visit? Doing this will give you a different perspective on the art…it’s still the same art, but from someone else’s perspective. None of us know it all. Master Lisa has been to different classes than I have. I’ve been to different classes than Jacob. Jacob has been to different classes than Harry. Harry has been to different classes than Tim. Tim has been to different classes than Kris. Kris has been to different classes than Mike. Mike has been to different classes than Jamie and Jamie has been to different classes than Master Lisa. We are all learning the same art, but we’ve all seen it a little differently. Visit another class, you might be surprised.
Take a few brochures and business cards. Lots of places have bulletin boards for stuff like that. If you see one, put a couple of brochures or cards on it. Let’s spread the word!
Thank you for being the best part of who we are…you’re awesome!
Be safe!
Master Robert.
Just some thoughts as we enter the Summer Semester, some things to think about as you go through the drills, workouts and lessons.
Martial Arts in general and especially Kung Fu San Soo offer many benefits: e.g. exercise, concentration/focus, relaxation, flexibility, stress relief, enjoyment, camaraderie and, of course, self defense/counter offense. When you work out, what do you intend to accomplish? You need to come to class with a specific goal…maybe work certain leverages or grabs, target more effectively, get your heart rate up or any number of other things. How about when you execute blocking drills, work out or do lessons: What’s your intent? Think about what you’re doing, how you’re doing it and why you’re doing it. Ask yourself, “Would what I did just now save me from an attack?” Your intent should be to devastate the attacker. This doesn’t mean go fast, hard and out of control…it means think about what you are doing. Work out with intent.
How about visiting a class you don’t normally visit? Doing this will give you a different perspective on the art…it’s still the same art, but from someone else’s perspective. None of us know it all. Master Lisa has been to different classes than I have. I’ve been to different classes than Jacob. Jacob has been to different classes than Harry. Harry has been to different classes than Tim. Tim has been to different classes than Kris. Kris has been to different classes than Mike. Mike has been to different classes than Jamie and Jamie has been to different classes than Master Lisa. We are all learning the same art, but we’ve all seen it a little differently. Visit another class, you might be surprised.
Take a few brochures and business cards. Lots of places have bulletin boards for stuff like that. If you see one, put a couple of brochures or cards on it. Let’s spread the word!
Thank you for being the best part of who we are…you’re awesome!
Be safe!
Master Robert.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Updates Week Ending 7/11/08
I hope everyone had a great holiday weekend! I don't know about you, but it was great to relax for a few days.
Now I've got renewed energy for classes! :-D
7/11 - the next session of our basic Self Defense class will begin. We'll be looking at the science behind some of the strikes we've gone over in class and learn some new ones.
7/25 - Instructors/ID meeting, 8pm
8/9 - Instructors/ID class, 1-3pm
Looking ahead...Master Robert and I would like to challenge all our students and instructors to find something this quarter that you specifically wish to improve on. Do you need to improve stability in footwork? Do you want to increase your striking power? Find one thing and be sure to let your instructor's know...they're the ones who can help you achieve your goal!
Now I've got renewed energy for classes! :-D
7/11 - the next session of our basic Self Defense class will begin. We'll be looking at the science behind some of the strikes we've gone over in class and learn some new ones.
7/25 - Instructors/ID meeting, 8pm
8/9 - Instructors/ID class, 1-3pm
Looking ahead...Master Robert and I would like to challenge all our students and instructors to find something this quarter that you specifically wish to improve on. Do you need to improve stability in footwork? Do you want to increase your striking power? Find one thing and be sure to let your instructor's know...they're the ones who can help you achieve your goal!
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