NEWS & EVENTS


QUALITY OF A CHAMPION

 ACCURACY

 Fast is fine, but Accuracy is everything!”

– Xenophon (Greek historian)

January 31- February 3

NEW MATERIAL WEEK

As we begin month 2 of our  3 month cycle, we add to our new katas this week, as well as new self-defense techniques, sport moves, etc. Make sure you are in class for the new material so you don’t get behind.

 

Tuesday, January 31st

STUDENT OF THE MONTH PRESENTATIONS

Again this month, we will present (In each of the Lil Dragon and Karate Kids classes) a deserving student with a Student of the Month certificate and special belt to wear during classes for the entire month!!  Keep up the great work!

 

Saturday, February 11, 2012

St. Jude Children’s Hospital Punch & Kick-A-Thon FUNDRAISER

This is the single BEST thing we will do ALL YEAR.  Please get your pledges in and get your hands and feet ready for some serious FUN ways to punch and kick us into reaching our goal for SAVING LIVES by raising money for the research hospital!

 

NEW HOURS

February 6, 2012 we begin teaching on Monday and Wednesday IN ADDITION to our already Tuesday and Thursday schedule.  Please see the attached schedule for the new hours.  We will offer the same classes, just switching up some of the times.  We hope that this will allow our students some flexibility in their schedules, allowing them to get to the dojo AT LEAST two days a week!!!  If you are interested in signing up for our unlimited package where you can come every day we are open, please see Sensei Angie.

 

Tuesday, February 14th – Valentine’s Day

Yes, we ARE having classes on Valentine’s day.  Wear your RED or PINK SIK shirt or any other red or pink shirt that day!!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!!!!

UPCOMING EVENTS!

SELF DEFENSE CLASSES

March 3, 2012 – 9-12pm

We’ll be holding our first self defense class on Saturday, March 3.  Open to the public. 

SIK Tournament Series

This year we are holding multiple inner dojo tournaments, with prizes awarded at the end of the year for the person earning the highest number of points.  We’ll hold 4 different tournaments and participants will earn points based on how they place in the event.  Points will accumulate and we’ll have an award party at the end of the year for all participants and awards will be presented for highest points winners.  The more you compete, the better you chances of winning!

  • 1st Tourny – March 10, 2012
  • 2nd Tourny – June 9th, 2012

OIKKA Tournament – Dover, DE

Saturday, March 31, 2012 – Masters Reese & Judy Rigby will host the annual OIKKA Friendship tournament this year.  All proceeds from this tournament go to Grand Master Angi Uezu in Okinawa.  We couldn’t do what we do here at Spencer’s Isshinryu Karate without him!!!  Come show your support for the dojo, Master Devine and Grandmaster Uezu!

SPRING BREAK – DOJO CLOSED

The dojo will be closed April 9-13, 2012 for Spring Break.  Please note that we will hold belt testing April 2 -5, with graduation being on Thursday, April 5th.

Thursday, April 5th - Belt Graduation

All students with 3 or 6 stripes (depending on belt level) are eligible for testing during the week of April 2-5th.  Graduation will be held Thursday night where the students will be highlighted with demos, etc. 6-7:30pm for ages 4-12yrs. Pizza party will follow. Requirements will be handed out at the beginning of March. NOTE: We will hold graduation this day INSTEAD of regular classes.  Bring a Buddy Fun Friday

 

Feel free to bring a friend or two to a special class on this day! Classes will be dedicated to reviewing our martial arts basics and having as much fun as possible while doing it! Bring a friend and see if they can keep up!

Ages 4-6 years—5:00—5:45pm

Ages 7-12 years—6:00 –7:00pm

 

Women’s Self Defense Classes

WOMEN DEFENDING THEMSELVES!

Drop in for one or ALL of our women’s self defense classes.  We will be hosting quarterly self defense classes for WOMEN ONLY!  These classes are designed BY WOMEN, FOR WOMEN!  Have a blast while learning self defense techniques, strategies, and common mistakes. Discover your inner strength and empower yourself!!

   9:00-12:00pm

 $50/class Non-Members

 $40/Class Members

March 3, 2012

June 2, 2012

Sept. & Dec. TBD