September

2016

Volume 8

Issue 09

k i c k s RRR u s A P A M A J o u r n a l

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Welcome To the Newest Members of our Family

Parker Akins Ellie Allen Ryan Carbaugh Micah Chick-Jones Zelie Chick-Jones Max Darian Hailey De Kinley Fox Hunter Goldstein Jakob Hanna Joshua Hanna Jaiden Luman Jaxson Luman Justis Luman Maddox Moffat Joyce Morton

Brady Pruitt Samarjit Ramasauayam Cayden Rovig Laura Sangl Natalie Sangl Tom Sangl Kristine Shanks Samar Sharma Logan Thoene Serena Thomas Devan Turner Logan Turner Cameron Volk Sydney Volk Marion Yamada

Happy September Birthday

1 Camden Hopp 1 Emma McGowan 2 William Self 2 Alexander Self 2 Emmet Blair 4 Collin Daugherty 5 Devan Turner 6 Max Mathisen 7 Chase Pegg 7 Jamison Rivera 8 David Hana 8 Caleb Gildehaus 11 Noah Podwinski 11 Miguel Zamora 11 Joyce Morton 12 Nolan Ripp 13 Jaxson Luman

14 Missy Sorensen 14 Megan Click 17 Max Darian 18 Giovanni Natale 18 Kim Miller 21 Mason Ripp 23 Jackson Boyle 25 Carter Hansen 25 Taylor Hansen 25 John Scancarello 26 Mike Hopp 26 Jillian Dauriac 26 Jeremy Steadman 27 Peter Gala 29 Galal Moharren 30 Ryan Carbaugh

CAMA TOURNAMENT AUGUST 6

Thanks to everyone who participated in this tournament.

Good job!

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September Black Belt Focus: Escrima 9/3 SAT-MON Labor Day We will be closed for Labor day weekend Regular classes resume on Tuesday 9/6.

Full Uniforms After Labor Day, everyone should be wearing their full uniforms to class.

9/3 SAT Blue Stripe Seminar ($5.00) 10 am - 11:15 am

9/9 FRI Parents Night Out Back to school - demo 6:30-9:30

9/10 SAT Leadership Training 10 am - 11 am For Junior and Elite instructors

9/10 SAT Suicide Prevention Seminar 9:30 am - 11 am

9/10 SAT Adult FAST Defense Seminar 5 pm - 8 pm

9/23 FRI Rehearsal for Black Belt test - (sparring class is cancelled) 6.15 pm

9/24 SAT Forms & Board Break Tourney- in house 11-1 pm

9/25 SUN RMSDA walk for cdb 7:00 am

THE PAMA JOURNAL

When you create a memory, a pathway is created between your brain cells. It is like clearing a path through a dense forest. The first time that you do it, you have to fight your way through the undergrowth. If you don't travel that path again, very quickly it will become overgrown and you may not even realize that you have been down that path. If however, you travel along that path before it begins to grow over, you will find it easier than your first journey along that way.

Successive journeys down that path mean that eventually your track will turn into a footpath, which will turn into a lane, which will turn into a road, and into a motorway and so on. It is the same with your memory: the more times that you repeat

patterns of thought, for example when learning new information, the more likely you will be able to recall that information. So repetition is a key part of learning.

Not just a memory technique, repeating and reinforcing information you want to retain in long-term memory is a necessity. Practice, practice, practice is the best way to solidify data you need to keep in your memory and retrieve when needed.

Don’t be scared be prepared

Repetition is the mother of learning

100 Times Theory: Practice something 100 times to build muscle memory.

Message of the Month from Master Turnquist

MESSAGE OF

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MONTH: REPETITIO

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What’s Going On In September For more information and to sign up for events please see the front desk.

Jiu Jitsu

We have added more Jiu Jitsu classes for both kids and adults. Pick up a schedule at the front desk or on our website. http://www.kicksrus.com/schedules/other-

classes/bjj/

Cardio Kickboxing

Mondays and Wednesdays at 6:15 pm

Work on core strength and agility with power, strength, and speed drills. Burn 600-750 calories in a class.

Come try a class for free.

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ISSUE 09

Words of Wisdom

There are two kinds of suffering. There is the suffering you run away from,

which follows you everywhere. And there is the suffering you face directly,

and in doing so become free.

Ajahn Chah

Forget the years, forget distinctions.

Leap into the boundless and make it your home!

Chuang-Tzu

WATER

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ISSUE 09 Healthy Living

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ISSUE 09

1. Lawn and garden — Studies show that the magnesium and sulfur that comprise Epsom salt may help your plants grow greener, produce higher yields and have more blooms!

2. Pedicure — Combine 1/2 cup Epsom salt and warm soapy water, then soak your feet for 5 minutes to soften skin. Remove nail polish, push back cuticles, then cut and file your nails. Soak an additional ...5 minutes in a warm Epsom bath for super soft feet.

3. 3. Hair volumizer — Combine equal parts conditioner and Epsom salt. Work the mixture through your hair and leave for 20 minutes. The result? Hair full of va-va-voom and volume!

4. Facial scrub — This is one of my favorite Epsom salt uses. Mix 1/2 tsp of Epsom salt with your favorite cleanser; massage into skin using small circles to give your pores a deep-cleaning. Rinse your face with cool water, pat dry. This is one of the most refreshing Epsom salt uses!

5. Relax — Add two cups of Epsom salt to your very-warm bath water and soak for 15 minutes. You can purchase Epsom salt with lavender or eucalyptus for an extra-soothing bath experience. Be careful when standing up, you’ll find that you are VERY relaxed after your Epsom salt bath.

6. Sea salt texturizing hair spray — Combine 1 cup of hot water, 2 tablespoons Epsom salt, 1 teaspoon aloe vera gel and 1/2 tsp conditioner in a spray bottle. Spray salt mixture into hair and scrunch hair with your hand for pretty beachy-waves.

7. Fabric softener crystals — Mix 4 cups of Epsom salt and 20 drops of essential oil to make DIY fabric softener crystals. Use 1/4 cup per load and add at beginning of wash. What a clever way to use Epsom salt, and also a way to save money!

8. Splinter removal — Soak your finger in an Epsom salt bath for easy splinter extraction.

9. Body scrub — After showering, massage handfuls of Epsom salt over wet skin to exfoliate the body. Get a spa treatment at home! Get more facial scrub recipes here.

10. Exfoliation — For exfoliation, mix 2 cups of Epsom salt with 1/4 cup of petroleum jelly and a few drops of lavender essential oil. Gently massage into dry patches for smoother skin.

11. Mosquito bites — Epsom salt can ease the symptoms of mosquito bites. Make a compress by soaking a washcloth in cold water that has been mixed with Epsom salt (2 tablespoons per cup of water), then gently apply to the bite area. This is yet another one of my favorite Epsom salt uses.

12. Sore muscles and arthritis — If your muscles or joints ache, an

Epsom salt bath is a great way to find relief. Add 2 cups of Epsom salt to your very-warm bath water, agitate the water with your hands to dissolve it then soak for 15 minutes.

13. Tile cleaner — Mix equal parts of dish soap and Epsom salt for a super easy and effective tile cleaner. Rinse with clear water. This is one of the most frugal Epsom salt uses, a great way to save on cleaning supplies and to use a natural alternative to harsh chemical cleaners!

14. Bedtime bath for kids — Add one cup of Epsom salt to your kids’ evening bath to help them sleep more peacefully.

15. Headache relief — Evidence shows that that soaking in an Epsom salt bath can relieve headache symptoms.

16. Acne — Epsom salt has antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties making it a fantastic natural treatment for acne.

17. Remove odor on hands and feet — Add 3 Tablespoons of Epsom salt to 1 quart of warm water and soak your hands or feet for 15 minutes. This will makes your skin soft, your nails shine, and also help remove foul odors.

18. Relieve constipation — Pour 8 oz. of drinking water into a glass, mix with 1 to 2 tsp. of Epsom salt and drink the mixture for immediate relief of constipation. Mixing directions are also found on most Epsom salt packages, consult your physician before trying this.

19. Sunburn relief — Dissolve two tablespoons of Epsom salt in 1 cups of water and spray on minor sunburns.

20. Draw out infection — For simple infections on hands or feet, soak in a hot Epsom salt bath for 10 minutes to help clear the area. Note, some staph infections are worsened by soaking in hot water, consult your physician.

21. Cure for common cold — Did you know that Epsom salt baths can speed healing by detoxifying your body and increasing your white blood cell count? Try an Epsom salt bath the next time you feel those first symptoms of a cold.

22. Reduce swelling — Epsom salt baths can help the appearance of bruises and reduce swelling.

23. Deter slugs — Sprinkle a trail of Epsom salt around the area you want to be free of slugs.

24. Blackhead removal — Mix a teaspoon of Epsom salt, 3 drops iodine and half a cup of boiling water. Dab this solution to your blackheads with a cotton ball to help naturally extract them.

25. Insecticide — Mix Epson salt with water, add to a spray bottle and spray on plants to naturally deter insects.

The Good Stuff

Arm yourself with Confidence, Self Defense, Respect, Fitness and FUN!

My name is Carter Smith. I am 10 years old and live with my parents and sister in Parker. At home we have two dogs, Roxy and Ruger, one cat named Sam and three ducks, Quackers, Stella and Waddles.

I attend school at Pine Lane Elementary and am involved in Student Council and Choir. My favorite subject is Math.

I started Taekwondo at Parker Academy of Martial Arts when I was five years old and knew right away that I wanted to continue for my Black Belt. My favorite parts of Taekwondo is sparring, self-defense and the friends that I have made.

I have participated in a bunch of tournaments and have 4 first place trophies, 5 first place medals, 5 second place medals and 4 third place medals.

I also like to go camping in the summer and ride my dirt bike. I like playing Minecraft and building Legos. I like to play football and I love the Denver Broncos!

BLACK BELTS ON THE MOVE

Here are the final two Black Belts from our April Testing. Once again, congratulations to all our April Black Belts and way to go for our October candidates. Wait—that’s next month already! Wow!

Andrew Wingate is a 3rd generation Colorado native. He has lived in Parker all his life. This June he will be celebrating his 10th birthday. Andrew is currently attending the 4th grade at Pioneer Elementary School. He has an older brother and a younger brother; both are also Taekwondo students at PAMA. His older brother, Steven (13), has his 1st Degree Black Belt, and his younger brother, Jacob (7) is currently working through the WYO program after being in the Ninja program.

Andrew has been in Taekwondo since June 2011. He was first introduced to it by taking a class through the Parker Rec Center and really liked it. He signed up at PAMA and started in the Ninja program. He progressed through the Ninja green belt before switching over into the WYO program. He has been working through the belts and joined the Black Belt club after receiving his green belt. Andrew really enjoys working with weapons in the Black Belt club; his favorite being the Bo Staff. Over the past few years he has attended multiple tournaments where he proudly brought home a couple of trophies. Andrew is also part of the Junior Leadership Program at PAMA in 2016.

And if Black Belt candidacy wasn’t enough this year, Andrew enjoys several other activities like being a member of a First Lego League (FLL) team who advanced to the Colorado State Championship. PAMA was a sponsor of his FLL team in 2015. Andrew is also an active member of Cub Scouts Troop 369 where he is also working towards his “Arrow of Light” award.