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2013 Newsletter
Welcome back
I am looking forward to a huge year of working with everyone towards their personal goals and personal development, we have an exciting full year planned, see below for more detail, I hope you will all get behind me and commit to improvement on all levels, personally, the family and the academy, lets make a real positive difference in our lives and help take that out to the community.
Black belt only training
On the last Friday of every month we will endeavor where possible to have Black belt only training, from 6pm to 8pm, this will cover advanced Ashihara kata and technique as well as sword training
Leadership training
On the last Saturday of each month this year I will be running a 2 hour workshop on leadership and teacher training specific to martial arts, however the skills we will be teaching cross over to all areas of life and will benefit everyone who takes this opportunity to learn and improve themselves, This course was designed by top world leaders such as Anthony Robbins, Brian Tracey, Zig Ziglar , and several of America`s top martial art school owners. The course will finish in December with a full day workshop and exam, so if you want to become an instructor at the academy at some time I highly recommend you attend this course, or like I say if you just wish to improve your leadership skills then this is a must!
- Saturday workshops $25
- Year end workshop and exam $100
Membership fees
Please check our fee structure to make sure you are paying the correct amount for what classes you are attending, we have had to increase ever so slightly as the costs of a larger gym are also increasing all the time. My personal aim is to keep trying to improve the quality of what you are receiving here at the academy.
Please remember karate students that an annual membership of $35 to belong to Ashihara international is payable the first month of each year, thank you for your co-operation.
Beach training
We will run our annual beach training at Wenderholm park on Sunday the 24th March, training starting at the beach 9.30am sharp to 12.30, followed by a barbeque and games or family time. This is a very special day of the year for us so please make a huge effort to support it 100% Training will be designed so that anyone can get involved and learn something and most of all have some fun.
Etiquette and manners
Each parent or child should receive a notice regarding basic etiquette and manners we expect at the academy, this helps instill discipline as well as keeping our students and siblings safe, also this allows our instructors to what they do best, which is teach your children. Please ensure both the children and parents understand this as it will be embarrassing to have to ask you to leave.
Martial art production
We are going to put together for the first time a martial arts production, late October to early November, showcasing our students skills, from little ninja`s through to adults, we are really excited about this and hope there are people out there that may wish to get involved, we will need people for costumes, props, music, make up, a narrator etc. During the year a lot of the training in class will be geared to this year end show as well as our school holiday camps, especially for the weapons parts. We will hold auditions for those wishing to be involved around about June? I hope all students will want to be apart of this in some way , and take this opportunity to show off your skills in a very unique way?
Karate syllabus, DVD’S and gradings
I am currently working on a written syllabus to go along with our DVD`S, as well as get the production of the next couple filmed, I hope this will make it clearer for students and instructors alike and easier to focus on attaining your next level, we are trying to design a folder system that you will receive upon joining with basic information as well as your first written syllabus to blue belt, then once attaining your belt the next set of syllabus will become available to you.
Social committee
We would love to get a social committee together for the purpose of organizing social activities for the families, younger students and adult only , this is a very family orientated gym so would be great if some adult members and parents would like to get something started this year. Also our end of year Christmas party is getting bigger each year and if we could do some fundraising through the year this would allow us to improve on this occasion as well as acknowledge more students, instructors and parent helpers. We would love to hold a childrens disco early in the year as well as an adults themed party as examples.
Parent students and assistants
This year we will start having parents interested, joining in for parts of their children’s class as well as assisting with holding pads and being involved with the fitness and self defense, we do require you to wear uniform though, but feel this would be a great way for you to get more involved with your childs learning, as well as bonding and maybe even learning something fun and useful all at the same time.
Testimonials
I would like to ask everyone who is enjoying what they get from fighting fit or have achieved or watched there children change for the positive and grow to please write down a testimonial, and with your permission I will use some for the website , some for advertising and the rest have in a booklet for all to read and enjoy.
Interest or queries about any of the above please email mark@fightingfit.co.nz or make a time to come in and sit down, good luck to everyone
Gambatte kudasai
Shihan Mark Stewart