Here you can read about dojo news, announcements, and words from the Sensei.
Last call for Team Ichiban’s Warrior Workshop…
04/01/10
Last call for the Team Ichaban's "Warrior" workshop on Friday, April 9th from 5:30 - 7:00 pm.
Learn the advanced kata "Jiin" and discover winning tips for performing this form at competition level! Available for those students Purple/White belt or higher. Sign up at the front desk. Registration is $29.
Posted by Sensei Dan on 04/01/10 at 01:14 PM.
Congratulations to those adults who passed their belt test tonight!
03/27/10
Congratulations to those who passed their belt test tonight. Everyone looked well prepared and performed at a high level. Good job on your hard work and preparation. It showed. Also, a special congratulations to Geffery S. for earning the high score of the night at 79%.
Posted by Sensei Dan on 03/27/10 at 07:23 PM.
HELP! Our new fridge needs a name…
03/27/10
HELP! OUR NEW FRIDGE NEEDS A NAME!
To get ready for summer we just got a new cooler with water and Gatorade for sale. We want to give the cooler a cool name and we need our students help. Submit your great names by sending us an e-mail or stopping by the front desk. At the end of next week, Sensei will look over the entries and pick the "Coolest" fridge name!
The student who sumbmits the winning name will win a weeks worth (7days) of Gatorade refreshment from the fridge or two weeks (14 days) of Aquafina water!
The value of the prize will be put on to the student's Pre-Paid account to be deducted when they utilize the rewards.
If you would like to set up a pre-paid account for your student to use when the weather heats up just let us know at the front desk and we can easily get it set up for you.
Waters are $1
Gatorades are $2
Posted by Sensei Dan on 03/27/10 at 02:19 PM.
Congratulations to those who passed their belt test on Friday!
03/26/10
Congratulations to those students who passed their belt test! Everyone performed well. A special congratulations to Aravinth R. for earning the high score of 85%. Great job, and keep up the good work!
Posted by Sensei Dan on 03/26/10 at 08:21 PM.
“Attentive”
03/15/10
Sensei Daniel Cavaliere share his thoughts on the character trait "Attentive".
Posted by Sensei Dan on 03/15/10 at 01:32 PM.
New curriculum coming soon to the Pee Wee class!
03/04/10
I am pleased to announce some exciting changes to the Pee Wee curriculum. As of March 26th, 2010, we will be adding three more belt levels to our Pee Wee program, thus totaling five belts. In addition to added belts, six bars will be possible per belt. The belt structure will be as follows:
· White belt with six possible bars
· White/Black belt with six possible bars
· Yellow/White belt with six possible bars
· Yellow belt with six possible bars
· Yellow/Black belt with six possible bars
Each bar per belt will be earned for skills in each of our six martial arts disciplines.
a) Karate bar
b) Taekwondo bar
c) Kung-Fu bar
d) Brazilian Jiu-jitsu bar
e) Aikido bar
f) Judo bar
This will provide an expanded curriculum allowing students who start at four years old to continue developing their martial arts knowledge over several years. Also, because the curriculum is designed with the pee-wee in mind, this provides more opportunities to experience success and earn bars and belts. As for the implementation of this new curriculum, neither the student nor parent should see much of a change as we have been introducing the revised curriculum over the past several months. Now the students will be able to receive more recognition for what they have been learning.
Posted by Sensei Dan on 03/04/10 at 03:34 PM.
Update to Testing Protocol
03/01/10
Here are a couple of updates regarding our testing procedures.
1) In an effort to emphasize the importance of our Character Traits, and to help the students perform better when reciting them for their testing score, I am going to add a step to the “Intent to Promote” process. Before inviting a student who I am planning on testing, I am going to ask them to recite (on the spot) the two character traits required for their next rank. If they know them, I will give them their intent to promote. If not, I will wait to invite them to test. Hopefully, this will encourage the students to take more initiative in learning the character traits early. Students will still be required to recite all their character traits (including past traits) along with the two new ones the week prior to their test.
2) For those who are required to sempai (Green/White Belts and higher), we are amending the scoring model from an expectation of averaging one time per week to the following: An average of one time per week or a total of 25 sempai(ed) classes between belt rank tests…which ever comes first. For example, this may ease some of the scheduling problems for fulfilling sempai time as now sempai(ing) several classes in a day will help towards earning a total of 25 sempai(ed) classes between belt ranks. Once the 25 Sempai(ed) classes are earned that requirement is fulfilled and their testing score would be 100%.
Furthermore, to review the rationale for the Sempai requirement, the students are working towards earning a Black Belt some day. Those who have earned a USKS or US-AMA black belt are called “Sensei”, meaning “Teacher”. A teacher should know how to teach, thus time learning how to teach is a requirement. Other benefits of Sempai(ing) are:
A) An attitude of giving back.
B) Reviewing requirements, and developing a deeper understanding of the material. After all, a black belt symbolizes mastering the basics.
C) Developing leadership and public speaking skills
D) Helping the dojo to provide more individual attention to it’s student body
3) To conclude, I am posting the name of the student(s) who earned the highest score on their belt test. You can find these postings on our Facebook page and on our website blog. I want to encourage our students to work hard in class to prepare themselves so they can be the one to earn the honor of the highest score.
Posted by Sensei Dan on 03/01/10 at 03:20 PM.
Child belt test high score results: February 27th, 2010
02/27/10
Congratulations to all those who passed their belt test tonight. A special congratulation to Jalen C. and Chase D. for tying on the high score of 82%! Keep up the good work!
Posted by Sensei Dan on 02/27/10 at 09:39 PM.
Congratulations to those adults who passed their belt test on February 26th, 2010
02/27/10
Congratulations to all who passed their belt test last night. Everyone looked well prepared. Also, a special congratulations to Karl L. for earning the high score of 81%!
Posted by Sensei Dan on 02/27/10 at 09:02 AM.
Sensei is asked if he has a favorite martial art…
02/13/10
Sensei Dan is asked if right now he has a favorite martial art system...not including Karate. Watch to see his response.
