This Week at SCS October 20 through 25 & Champions Train for Gain
October 20, 2008 by Ms.Crissi.
This Week at SCS October 20 through 25!
(Followed by Kyoshi’s message: CHAMPIONS TRAIN FOR GAIN!)
Osu Champions!
This past weekend, we had our Power Weekend, where our Black Belt Candidates were challenged to their limits. The perseverance and indomitable spirit was flowing and we are excited to announce that we will be promoting three students to Black Belt this Friday, October 24 at the Central Baldwin Middle School at 7:00 pm! When you see Donavan Dean and Chris Hadley, please congratulate them! Who’s number three??? ME!!!! After 26 months at High Red Belt I have finally made it to Black Belt!
We also had our Halloween Party for the adults and it was a great time! We played Rock Band and displayed our talents at singing, playing guitar, bass and drums! If you weren’t there, be sure to make it our next party for adults!
This Week is Peak Week! Show your best in every area of training, attitude, technique, skill, perseverance and spirit!
Stock the Food Pantry this Friday, October 24 at 7:00 pm at the Central Baldwin Middle School at our 2nd Black Belt Spectacular! Everyone should come to share in the exciting time as we promote several students to new ranks, including three new Black Belts! These new Black Belts will continue, along with Ben and Corey to train toward their new goal of 2nd Degree Black Belt! Please bring non-perishable food items to help stock the food pantry at the Robertsdale United Methodise Church. The holidays are fast approaching and their needs only increase during that time! Our donations will help them through this busy time! Demo Team B - Please get your handout from Ms. Crissi. You will need to be at SCS at 5:15.
Our Fall Picnic will be Saturday, October 25 from Noon until 4:00 pm at Garrett Park. Please bring a dish to pass. Sign up sheets are at the front desk! We’ll be celebrating and enjoying good food, friends and fellowship as we eat good food and get together for our ball games! Don’t forget your ball gear, sunblock and sunglasses or a hat!
The Dothan Peanut Festival Tournament is Saturday, November 1st. Tournament information is at the front desk. Please sign up if you are going. As Sensei and I will be competing, we will not be able to be responsible for students. We encourage parents to go with them to share in their experience! We will have a sign up for people who are willing to take others with them and be responsible for them.,
The November Calendar will be out this week.
Other upcoming events are:
Friday, November 7 - Holiday Sale - Save 10-20%, Robertsdale - get your catalogs today! Holiday Specials to be revealed during sale only!
BBC Night for Robertsdale students.
Saturday, November 8 - Holiday Sale, Daphne Save 10-20% - get your catalogs today! Holiday Specials to be revealed during sale only!
Thursday, November 13 through November15 - CLOSED for Training
Saturday, November 22 - Karate Photo Day
Wednesday, November 26 - Saturday, November 29 - CLOSED for Thanksgiving
Kyoshi’s Message
CHAMPIONS TRAIN FOR GAIN!
Some people train hard, some train smart, the goal should be to
train harder and smarter. This is the best way to insure positive
and consistent gains in your martial arts training and in life.
Most aspects of Martial Arts training is very measurable and predictable.
Flexibility, strength, endurance and skill level, are all measurable and vital areas of progress and growth for a BLACK BELT CHAMPION.
The results and benefits you obtain, are a direct reflection of the actions you take and the attention you give each area. Champions strive to make positive progress and continually take action to move forward, eventually leading toward bigger and better gains.
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“To get more heat from a fire, you must first put more wood on it!”
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Train for Gain by allowing enough time to warm-up and get focused on
training. Once warmed up, get into the game, play it all out and pay
close attention to your form and detail. The devil is always in the details!
Train for Gain by understanding the concept of progress-vs-perfection. Meaning that before we can ever be great at anything, we must be willing to start the learning process. Part of this process is making mistakes, correcting them and practicing the correct skill, over and over again.
Train for Gain is understanding the ratchet effect. This is when we take three steps forward and sometimes take two steps backwards. Understand that we are still ahead of where we began.
Train for Gain by listening to your instructors and coaches. Always be coach-able, stay curious and eager to learn and improve yourself. Most important, keep your goal clearly in mind, and train hard for gain and
you’ll always get better!
CHAMPIONS TRAIN FOR GAIN!
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How’s your training going? Did you have a great week on the mats?
It always amazes me how much better your training seems to go when
you have a specific goal in mind. Whether it’s a specific goal for fitness,
a new skill set or an upcoming belt promotion.
Last week, I got good news that gave me an extra booster of motivation for my training. The first was confirmation from Master Fred Degerberg that he will be at
our December Black Belt Spectacular in Ft. Lauderdale to promote me to 8th Degree.
And the second was confirmation from Professor Pedro Valente that I am on track
for my Brown Belt in Jiu Jitsu in their December Belt promotions.
I find it a humbling reminder of how much there still is to learn and grow. As well as
how important it is for all of us to see, feel and be rewarded for the progress we are making each day, each week, each month and each year.
With four decades of training under my belt, it always juices me to hit the mats and break a good sweat. I am honored for all the knowledge and skto be learning the original
Helio Gracie Jiu Jitsu system with Professor Pedro Valente and grateful
for the MMA skills and drills that Shihan Gene Dunn has shared with me
and our team.
Add to that, Muay Thai taught to us by Frank Cucci, Master Toddy and Master Fred Degerberg, and it’s no wonder why we are seeing such an explosive growth of hi-caliber
skills and abilities amongst our dedicated Black Belt Force.
It is my sincere hope that you are as grateful as I am for what the Martial Arts has done
for you, and that you will continue to learn, study and grow to become the highest caliber
Martial Artists you can possibly become.
Train Hard…Work Hard…Enjoy the Rewards of your Success!
Osu,
Kyoshi
Steve LaVallee
Chief Master Instructor
www.USABlackBeltChampions.com
