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[1] Kyoshi’s Message                  [2] Upcoming Events                      [3] Announcements

Plan your Work  Work your Plan!

By Kyoshi Steve LaVallee

As Champions in Training, we’ve all decided to make this our best year ever. The best Black Belt Champions strive to expand their skills, improve their conditioning and become better at every aspect of their Martial Arts and life.

Besides higher levels of health and fitness… we also want success and achievement in all other areas of our lives.

Martial Arts teaches us to become balanced achievers.

Mentally…physically…emotionally… financially… career…and most important, stronger relationships with our family and friends.

It’s been said that if you want to predict the future, you must create it. This is why it is a worthy investment of time to design your Massive Action Plan (M.A.P.) for Success in 2009 and beyond.

Plan your Work – Work your Plan is all about designing an action plan for each day, each week and the months that lie ahead. It’s like creating a roadmap to a pre-determined destination.

Take the time to create a Massive Action Plan and you’ll be joining the ranks of the Top 5% Elite Achievers Club.

Proper Planning and Preparation Promotes Peak Performance.

This great quote says it all and is a simple reminder to all of us. Take the time each day to properly prepare yourself, mentally, physically and emotionally for a successful day of achievement.

Plan your Work  Work your Plan!

Upcoming Events:

If you didn’t get your February Calendar, please get one from the front desk!

Here are the upcoming events for February.  Please remember that the calendar is subject to change.  Listen and/or read the announcements at each class and the signs around the dojo! 

Friday, February 6:  BBC Night.  No Make Up Classes!  No MMA Class.  Juniors 6 pm, Adults 7 pm. 

Friday, February 6:  Demo Team Practice at 5 pm

Monday, February 9 through Thursday, February 12:  SPOTLIGHT WEEK.  If you are eligible for promotion during the month of February, YOU MUST ATTEND BOTH AN “A” and a “B” DAY DURING SPOTLIGHT WEEK TO BE CONSIDERED FOR PROMOTION!  NO EXCEPTIONS!

Friday, February 13:  BLACK BELT POWER WEEKEND!  Junior Make Up Class at 5 pm Robertsdale only.  Please come cheer on our two candidates as they test for Black Belt!  Details to follow!

Saturday, February 14:  BLACK BELT POWER WEEKEND!  Please come cheer on our two candidates as they test for Black Belt!  Details to follow!

Thursday, February 19:  NO CLASSES!  BELT PROMOTION CEREMONY NIGHT! Li’l Champions and Juniors 6:30 pm/Adults 7:45 pm

Friday, February 20:  Make Up Classes at Robertsdale Dojo Only!  Juniors 5 pm/Adults 6 pm

Saturday, February 21:  BLACK BELT SPECTACULAR.  Details to  come!

Saturday, February 28:  SAFETY DAY AND OPEN HOUSE!  Daphne Dojo.  Watch for details!

Announcements:

1. Congratulations to all new ranks!  Daphne:  Charles Carey, Kenneth Breland and Anthony Sexton all received new ranks!  Robertsdale: Ana Erkelens, Tristen Cole, Vincent Murphy, Thomasina Muir, Cheryl Prochazka, Zoe Mitchell, AJ Amos, Brandt Bennett, Ben Bruhn, Michael Bruhn, Mark Benson, Nicholas Caltabiano, Sierra Allen, Brandon Boyer, Noralee Hoffman, Logan Marler, Ryan Davidson and Meghan Hadley all received new ranks last Thursday!  Be sure to give them a high five when you see them!
2. If you did not receive a February calendar, please pick them up at the front desk!
3. All Friday Make Up Classes will be held at the Robertsdale dojo unless otherwise noted.  Please be sure to check signs and announcements! 
4. Congratulations to Josh Key and Ronnie Randall who passed their final exam and are on their way to Black Belt Power Weekend for their final test to become Black Belts!  Keep cheering them on and encouraging them!