Good morning team!

I would first like to apologize for my lack of communication last week.  My computer crashed and I am in the recovery mode!

In this email:  click on each item below to jump to it

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

Anyone that has made it to the top of their field or chosen endeavor, is likely to be highly ambitious and driven for success and achievement. They are not likely to be satisfied with being second best of accepting mediocrity.
Last week’s Super Bowl Champions, the Pittsburg Steelers won the game in the final minutes of play. They never gave up and they never stopped trying to win. All season long they worked hard on improving their offense and their defense.
UFC World Champion George St. Pierre recently overcame a lot of negative pressure and comments from his opponent, BJ Penn. BJ is known as the prodigy because of his natural talent and outstanding ground game.
GSP is known for his work ethic and his strategic approach to the fighting game. He is also known for being very respectful and is, in my opinion, one of the best representatives of MMA.
Everytime GSP enters the octagon…he gets better and better!
One of your goals should be to get better everyday. Goals we set are goals we get…take action everyday to make yourself smarter…to improve your overall health and fitness…to improve all the relationships in your life.
If you want to be the best, and I am assuming you do, strive to improve yourself everyday in everyway. Every class, become and better student of the Martial Arts…everyday, become a better student of life.
“Everyday in everyway…I get better and better, everyday in everyway…I get stronger and stronger, everyday in everyway, I get smarter and smarter, everyday in everyway…I get richer and richer!”

Upcoming Events:

Here are the upcoming events for February.  Please remember that the calendar is subject to change. 

THESE ANNOUNCEMENTS ARE IN PLACE OF NOTES ON THE CALENDAR!

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!  NO JUNIOR MAKEUP CLASS!  DEMO TEAM PRACTICE AT 5:00 PM.  NO MMA CLASS!  Please come cheer on our two candidates as they test for Black Belt!  Will be held at SCS beginning at 6 pm.  This evening they will be sparring and running!  Anyone who is eligible for promotion that is Green Belt or Above and has not done the run for this cycle, please meet at the dojo at 6:45 pm.

Saturday, February 14:  BLACK BELT POWER WEEKEND!  Please come cheer on our two candidates as they test for Black Belt!  Beginning at 8 am.  

Thursday, February 19:  NO CLASSES!  BELT PROMOTION CEREMONY NIGHT! Li’l Champions and Juniors 6:30 pm/Adults 7:45 pm   Demo Practice at 5 pm. 

Friday, February 20:  Adult & Junior Makeup Class 5 pm.  Demo Team Practice 6 - 7 pm.         MMA Class 7 pm.

  Saturday, February 21:  BLACK BELT SPECTACULAR.  Details to  come!  NO ADULT MAKEUP CLASS IN DAPHNE!

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

Announcements:

1.  No 5:00 Class this Friday.

2.  Come cheer on the candidates as they complete their final test on their journey to Black Belt.  Friday will be at 6:00 pm and Saturday will be at 8:00 am.

3.  Demo Team Practice 5:00 - 6:00.

4.  This week is Spotlight Week!  Check the lists to see if your name is on it and you have enough classes to be eligible!