KAMI  BUSHI  KAI  FOCUS SEPTEMBER 2009       SEPTEMBER TESTING 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, 09/22/09 & 09/23/09. Children-- White belt thru Yellow belt with 1 blue stripe, Saturday, 09/19/09, 3:00 p.m. Children— Yellow belt with 2 blue stripes and above, Saturday, 09/19/09, 4:00 p.m. Adults & Teens all ranks – Saturday, 09/26/09, 3:00 p.m. 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. CONGRATULATIONS A big congrats to our “Students of the Month” for the month of June!!! They are as follows: ·                                               Child – M. Miraglia ·                                               Teen – C. McKenzie ·                                               Adult – R. Jackson 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! Congratulations!!!   SPECIAL ITEM OF THE MONTH The Special Item of the month for September is Kata DVD's. Kata DVD's regulary sells for $29.99 but for the month of September will be on sale for $25.99.   TOURNAMENT On Saterday, October 10th We will be having our Annual Tournament at St. Mary's Catholic School.  Please sign up at the por-shop counter if you will be attending.  Pre-registration fees are due by October 5th, you may register at the door but the cost will be higher.  We will have a weapons category again this year.  More information is on the pro-shop counter.  We will not have regular classes the day of the tournament.   BIRTHDAYS FOR THE MONTH The staff here at Baize Martial Arts would like to wish the following Happy Birthday! B. Gillespppie,  D. Hunter,  T. Swink,  N. Palacio,  A. Colby,  M. Vellani,  R. Gold,  J. Newman,  C. Bilbrey,  K. Stuard, I. Uribe,  D. Kautz,  J. Otto,  N. Wiley,       X. Ortiz,  A. Chapman,  T. Suggs, M.Thompson, M. Miraglia & T. Wade.   DEMO TEAM PERFORMANCE On Friday, September 11th at 7:00 pm & Saturday, September 12 at 12:00 & 5:00 pm the demo team will be performing at Riverfest.   CLOSINGS The dojo will be closed for classes on Momday, September 7th for Labor Day.    H1N1 INFLUENZA FOR YOUR SAFETY & OTHERS If any student is sick with the symptoms of the flu, please do not attend class until you do not have a fever for at least 24 hours.  Classes can be made up when signs of illness are gone.  See the back of the newslwtter for more information on H1N1.  Thank you, BMA staff.