may '14 sma newsletter
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SMA NewsletterMay 2014
Tiger Claw Tournament • Relay for Life • Memorial Day Closures
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Last Month’s Events 3
Guest Night 3
Studio News 4
Relay for Life 5
Upcoming Tournaments 5
Photo Book 8
Puzzles & Activities 6, 7
Health Tips 6
Student of the Month:
Gabriel Riley 7
Contact Us 7
free guest night
studio closed
Contents
This
Mon
th
*cancelled classes highlighted
relay for life
relay for life
studio closed
tiger claw open
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Summer is just around
the corner! Sign up soon
to reserve your spot!
Science Camp (June)
Summer Camp (August)
Last Month
Easter Egg Hunt
It might have lasted
more than just one
minute, but the eggs
did go quickly! Within
10 minutes of lining
up for the event, our
hunters were already sitting down and swapping
candy with one another.
To spice things up this year, we added in a candy
drop. When most of the eggs had been found, Mr.
Hurst and Ms. Jennifer ran through the mats tossing
extra treats into the air.Guest Night
1st Friday each month!
Share TKD with your
friends, & family. Invite
them onto the mats with
us to have some fun!
Kids 5 - 6Adults 6 - 7:30
SELF
DEFENSEFREE
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Sa JangTAE GEUK 4 — JIN/Thunder
The fourth poomse is represented by thunder, which is one of the
most powerful forces of nature. This form is a major step forward
for the Taekwondoist, as he/she moves from beginner to
intermediate status, and it must be performed with grace and power.
Because the techniques are now much more technically
challenging, mastery of Tae Geuk Sa Jang demands both courage
and perseverance from the practitioner.
Teaching ScheduleM T W Th F Sat
TorresEscaladaAgcaoiliKenny
SilvaEscaladaAgcaoili
Haleakala
HurstEscaladaAgcaoiliKenny
HurstEscaladaHaleakala
Kenny
TorresAgcaoili
HaleakalaKenny
Lead VariesEscaladaAgcaoiliKenny
Meet Your Instructors
Ms. Gaby — certified 2nd Dan Black Belt.
“I joined TKD in 2007. Before my first class I was
terrified, and after I was exhausted!! As my ability to
participate increased (without feeling like passing
out), I fell more and more in love with TKD; and with the
discipline, strength, coordination, and general
ability to defend myself. I also realized how good it was
for my health (minus the bruises) and my self-perception. Not many people my age get to do what I do.
I also found the support and care of the TKD family which was a huge unexpected bonus of joining Silva
Martial Arts. I really enjoy working with my classmates and watching the progress made. It is very exciting!"
Gaby now proudly holds her black belt in TKD as well as a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. She likes to joke: “I
still cannot catch or throw a dodge ball... but I make great cookies!”
*subject to change
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This Month
Relay for Life May 3
Every year Team SMA
participates in Relay for
Life. This event helps
raise much needed funds
& awareness to save lives
from cancer.
Support the event, and help us reach our goal of
$1,000 by volunteering, walking laps, and donating!
Our team page will be up soon, search “Team SMA.”
10 AM Saturday 10 AM Sunday
Townsend Field (1111 Bellomy St, Santa Clara)
*We invite all of our students to join from 11:30
to 1 PM at Townsend Field for a special BBC class!
No classes are cancelled on this day, but the BBC
class will meet at Townsend Field (and is open to all
belts).
Tournament Schedule
Tiger Claw Open 5/17
Bay Area Open 8/02
Silicon Valley 10/18
Coaches are required at tournaments! Contact us before and after signing up:[email protected]
Stripe tests
Did you know? Each month
we focus on a new stripe, and during the last week of
the month we hold stripe testing!
April - Kicks
May - Forms
June - One Steps/Blocks
If you miss a stripe test, see
an instructor to make it up.
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Memorial Day Word Search
MAY MONDAY PARADES FLAGMEMORIAL REMEMBER HONORFLOWERS SPEECHES HALFMAST
boclk!! ! _ _ _ _ _ ylle! ! ! _ _ _ _fonrt kkic!! _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _lngo stncae! _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _mraiatl atsr! _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
ANSWER: _ _ _ _ _ _ _(Use the letters in the red circles!)
What is the Korean name for sparring?
May TipRemember that stripes are like a checklist for you and your instructor. They signal that you can show your techniques correctly.
This month we are focusing on the forms stripe, and we will test for it during the last week of May.
Keep working hard in class, and make sure you are practicing at home! For extra help, ask your parents to look up a video for your form online. That way you can practice along with it, and work on memorization outside of class too.
-Mr. Hurst
Belt Stripes
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Newsletter by: Brian Hurst
Ashvin KumaranAshvin is a student in our Kids Beginner’s class. He is always focused, smiling, and ready to work! We think he sets an excellent example for his friends and classmates.
Congratulations Ashvin!
Student of the Month
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It was hard to get pictures of
this event simply because
everyone was moving so
quickly! Thank you for coming
out, we had tons of fun!
Easter Egg Hunt