What's Going On At SMAA - September 2011

The following is a list of upcoming events I would like everyone to plan for:

SMAA Closed - September 1 - 10, 2011; Labor Day

Battle of Rome Tournament - November 19, 2011 (If you plan to compete, you should start to attend the Friday Competition class, if you do not attend already.)

SMAA Closed - November 24 - 26, 2011; Thanksgiving

SMAA Closed - December 9 - 10, 2011; Black Belt World Black Belt Testing (students are welcome to attend to witness this great event)

SMAA Closed - December 24, 2011; Christmas

SMAA Closed - December 31, 2011; New Years 

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 NEXT BELT TESTING - September 24, 2011

- YOUNG CUBS (Age 5 - 7) testing starts at 2:00 PM. Young Cub testers should arrive no later than 1:30 PM

- REGULAR BELTS testing starts at 3:00 PM (or as soon as the Young Cubs ends. We will NOT start earlier than 3:00 PM). Regular testers should arrive no later than 2:30 PM. 

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Please see this month's curriculum schedule below:

September 12 - 17: Basics and Forms
September 19 - 24: Self-Defense (Sparring Gear Required)
September 26 - October 1: Power and Knowledge

And please remember, in the interest of the safety of our students and to minimize injury to them, we are strictly enforcing our No Gear = No Class policy regarding sparring gear during the weeks of Sparring and Self-Defense. Please understand we only have the safety of the students in mind and cannot afford to ignore or allow these rules to slip by. The Sparring Rules and Regulations for Smith's Martial Arts Academy pertaining to safety gear states (a copy hangs on the wall in the dojhang, you may look in your Orientation booklet or you may request one from Instructor Smith before or after class):

1. ALL males MUST wear a groin protector/protective cup during Sparring and Self-Defense Week. Groin protectors are suggested for females, as well.

5. High White: Forearm Guards and Instep/Shin Guards are REQUIRED during Sparring and Self-Defense Week. Mouth pieces are suggested.

6. Yellow and Above: Forearm Guards, Instep/Shin Guards, Chest Gear and Head Gear are REQUIRED during Sparring and Self-Defense Week. Mouth pieces are suggested.

7. If a student has orthodontic braces, mouth pieces are REQUIRED.

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 Link with Your School! We are on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and BlogSpot (more to come): 

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Olympic Taekwondo Poomses (The website contains Step-By-Step pics of each of the Tae Geuk poomses. The Tae Geuk poomses start at Yellow belt and continue into the higher ranks.)

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YouTube Horseback Riding Stance, Tae Kwon Do Instruction

Kicking Stance, Tae Kwon Do Instruction

One Step Self Defense, Tae Kwon Do Instruction

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Facebook

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SMAA Twitter

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BlogSpot

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SMAA's New Century Martial Arts Website

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If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail me at contact@smithmaa.com or you may call 770.870.9358. Thank you!