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SMA NewsletterSept 201

Color Belt Test

Black Belt Test

Farewell Mr. Kenny


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Pal Jang

TAE GEUK 8 KON/Earth

Kon means earth, and the associated trigram (three

broken lines) is um/yin. Earth provides us with birth,

and sustains is in life, and all lives must return to

where they begin - earth. Yet the circle of life also

provides renewal and rebirth.

Thus our status as colored belts begins with Yang,

and ends with Yin, only for us to be reborn as Black

Belts - a new morning, a new day, a new season, a

new challenge. Upon finishing our basic training we

face new challenges and are beginners once more,

evolving from strong, proud and dignified Gups into

humble, honest and eager Dans.

In peforming Tae Geuk Pal Jang we must

demonstrate everything that we have learned todate: twisting, turning power; controlled breathing;

relaxed internal energy; strong, confident kihaps;

fluid movement; bodily control; balance and

coordination. Pal Jang should be grand and

dramatic.

Teaching Schedule

M T W Th F Sat

Torres

Escalada

Agcaoili

Silva

Escalada

Agcaoili

Hurst

Escalada

Agcaoili

Hurst

Escalada

Sanchez

Torres

Agcaoili

Sanchez

Torres/Hurs

Escalada

Agcaoili

*subject to chan

Mr Avila

We would like to send our

best to Mr. Kenny, who has

left for college. We

appreciate your dedication,

and hard work at the studio,

and although you will be

missed you have great

opportunities ahead of you.

Come visit when you can sir!


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This Month

Color Belt Testing

Sep 19/20

Come support the

Silva Team as our

students demonstrate

their hard work and

determination!

Friday, Sep 19:

Tiny Tiger Testing

4:30 - 5:00 PMKids: Blue Belt & Up 5:00 - 6:30 PM

Adult Testing 6:30 - 7:30 PM *All classes cancelled. Schedule may vary.

Saturday, Sep 20:

Scheduled Classes 10:00-11:30

Kids: White to Green Sr 11:45-1:30 *Only BBC (11:30-1 PM) class cancelled.

Make-Up Tests available upon request.

Black Belt Testing Mar 28/29

Come cheer on our future

Black Belt graduates, and

see what it takes to be an

SMA Black Belt!

Friday, Oct 3rd:

5 - 9 PMTrack exercises 5 - 6...families may attend.

After 6 PM, only BB candidates may attend.

*Only Adult (6-7:30 PM) class cancelled.

Saturday, Oct 4th: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Open house for friends, and family of the studio. *Only BBC (11:30-1 PM) class cancelled

Stripe

tests

Did you know? Each month

we focus on a new stripe,

and during the last week of

each month we hold stripe

testing!

Oct - Kicks

Nov - Forms

Dec - One Steps/Blocks

If you miss a stripe test, see

an instructor for a make up.

Rate us on Yelp!

It can be di!cult to find

the right studio to join, and

not everyone has a friend

who can help them decide

which studio is best for

their needs.

Rate us on Yelp and tell

everyone what you thinkabout SMA! You might just

help someone find their

new passion.


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lncuh tmie _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

sudty _ _ _ _ _

scssoirs _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

lbirray _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ANSWER: They didnt have to study

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(Use the letters in the red circles!)

Why was school easier forcave people?

Practice, Practice,Practice.

Being in front of a crowd can

make you nervous. That is

why it is so important to

practice your techniques

leading up to testing.

It is not enough to have

everything memorized, youwant to feel comfortable.

When you are comfortable

with your form, you can

focus on strength and

power. The same goes for

your kicks and one steps!

Remember that everyone

here is there to support you,

and it is okay to be nervous.

Just do your best, and smile!

-Mr. Hurst

Belt Testing

Connect the Dots


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