Please check the test list on the bulletin boards to see if you’re testing this month. If you are, you will test at the following times:
Little Dragons – will test during their class on Tuesday & Wednesday, 7/27/10 & 7/28/2010.
Children—ALL RANKS Saturday, 7/17/10, 3:00 p.m.
Teens all ranks – During CLASS 07/31/2010 - 10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Adults – Saturday, 07/31/10, 2:00 p.m. (During CLASS)
• If you miss testing you will automatically be moved to next month’s test list.
Test times are based on your CURRENT rank, not what you are testing for.
Requirements and reading material needed to achieve your Black Belt:
• Three tournaments and three seminars
• Children : The book “Karate-Do”
• Teens & Adults: The books “Karate-Do”, “Art of War” and “Book of Five Rings”
Please remember Seminars & Tournaments are a yearly event. So it’s best to get the required ones behind you as soon as possible and very beneficial to do more than minimum requirements.
Please Note: You can be taken off the test list AFTER it is posted if you do not have enough attendance OR if the Sensei’s do not think you are ready.

A big congrats to our “Students of the Month” for the month of July!!
They are as follows:
• Child – Sawyer G
• Teen – Michelle H
• Adult – Elizabeth N
• To become a “Student of the Month” you must display and embrace all of the qualities that are taught in the martial arts and in our Dojo. As a Martial Arts student you are introduced to many things such as commitment, honor, determination and perseverance along with having the proper attitude and giving 100% in every class. There are many things that are considered before being chosen so if you are “THE CHOSEN ONE” it is definitely an honor and you should be very proud!

The special item of the month for July is Century sparring gear package which includes: Headpiece & shield, kicks, punches, shins, chest protector, mouthpiece, cup & support and a mesh gear bag. Package regularly sells for 250.91 but for the month of July will be on sale for 188.75 plus tax for all BBC members & 200.73 for all Non BBC members. Please see someone at the pro-shop to place your order.

The staff here at Baize Martial Arts would like to wish the following a Happy Birthday!
Daniel H, Kyle H, Salina R, Thomas B, James T, Andrew T, Ashlee A, Lilyth B, David P, Brian K, Tony B, Christopher M, Same H, Anna S, Nathaniel L, Japera S, Connor S, Steve L, Preston P, Cody S, Marc S, Eric R.

Starting June 1st – July 31st we will be having a Children Beginner (no Little Dragons) class on Monday & Wednesday at 1:00 p.m.
Starting June 1st we will be having a Teen Mixed Rank Class on Monday & Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. except for the week of July 12th – 16th.

SUMMER CAMP

We will be having our Karate Day camp from Monday, July 12th to Friday, July 16th. Child can be dropped off between 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. We will have a Martial Arts class, weapons training, games, bowling, movies & lunch will be provided. If you would like more information please see pro-shop counter. Sign-up on pro-shop counter if you are sure you will be able to attend. The cost is $125.00 for the entire week. If you decided to bring a friend the cost for them is 125.00 & the cost for you is 100.00. Please pre-register by July 8th.
*Please make sure your child is picked up by 4:00 p.m. due to regular classes that will be starting*
~ Please make sure you can attend before signing up and take your name off if not.

U.B.F. KARATE SEMINAR

Our annual U.B.F. Seminar will be held on Saturday, July 24th. This year it will be held in Louisville. More information is on the bulletin board. Please sign up on the bulletin board if you will be attending.

The Dojo will be closed on:
Monday, July 5th for Independence Day
Friday, July 23rd & Saturday, July 24th for U.B.F. Seminar in Louisville, KY

During the Months of May – August the Dojo will be having a referral contest. If you refer a friend or family member & they enroll on a regular program you will get 1 full point. The 3 people with the most points will win!
1st prize is a Nintendo Wii
2nd prize is a Digital Camera
3rd prize is an Ipod Shuffle
Minimum of 2 people must enroll for each person to be eligible for contest. You will still get a normal 25.00 Baize Martial Arts gift certificate with each enrolled referral.

KARATE BIRTHDAY PARTIES

Starting June 1st Baize Martial Arts will be offering Karate Birthday Parties for Children.
This special event is for children 4-11 and is a great celebration from the norm. Party favors and soft drinks are included with a 1/2 hour basic childrens class to include rubber shuriken contest as well as a martial arts game. There will be prizes for children to be won.
The total event lasts about two hours with all parents welcome for only $125.00 for up to 10 children. Each additional child $10.00. Parents will need to provide the cake. A three week notice will ensure a Sunday afternoon or a weekday afternoon if school is out for any reason. If interested please just call the main Dojo number 647-9990 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to schedule a party!

If you have young children please make sure you accompany them to the restroom. We have had several incidents where someone has flushed toys etc…and we have had to have a plumber come out & fix it. Please make sure your children are always attended when in the restroom.

DOJO PICNIC

On Saturday, September 25th at 3:00 -4:30 p.m. we will be having a Picnic here at the Dojo. There will be games & prizes for the children. Our BMA Demo Team will also be performing. BMA will supply the meat & students are asked to bring side items, drinks or desserts and chairs for their family to sit in. In August there will be a sign up sheet to write which dish you will be bringing.

DOJO PICTURES

On Saturday, September 11th we will be having Dojo Pictures. We will have a sign-up list in August. The Dojo will be Closed for classes this day.

BACKYARD FUN

Now that summer’s here, it’s time to have fun out in the open. Here are some things you can do right in your backyard – and have tons of fun in the process.
Sensei says. Have you played “Simon says?” You can play the same game, but with a martial arts twist, by calling it “Sensei says.” For instance, if the Sensei says, “Sensei says jump,” the others must jump. If the Sensei “Jump,” without saying “Sensei says” and somebody jumps, then that person is out. It is the Sensei’s task to try to get everyone out as quickly as possible, and it is everyone else’s job to stay “in” for as long as possible. The last of the Sensei’s followers to stay in wins.
Jump rope. Jump rope is part of the curriculum in many Martial Arts programs as it is a great form of exercise. And it is something you can have fun practicing at home. Have a contest. How many jump ropes can you and your friends do in five minutes?
Dancing. Put on some music and dance. Ask your parents and neighbors to join in the fun. Impress everyone by including martial arts moves into your dance routine.
Hopscotch. All you need is chalk, some friends and hopping skills. There are many different variations of the hopscotch diagram that you can draw with chalk, and you can use your favorite version.
Badminton. Fetch the racquets that are gathering dust in the attic. Play doubles if there are four people willing to play.