Karate-Do Academy

One more sleep until the tournament!
We are all set up and ready to go! Bow in is at 10am! See you all there!

TEAM JACKETS ARE HERE!
Sensei Ally is at the dojo from 7:00-7:30pm!

We cannot wait to see everyone compete tomorrow!
A couple of reminders:
1) Set up tonight is at 6pm. More hands makes for light works so if you can spare some time please come out to Eagle Butte and help out. Team jackets will also be at Eagle Butte from 6-6:45pm for pickup before heading to the dojo between 7:00-7:30pm.
... 2) If you have not pre registered you must be there with your reg form and payment (cash or cheque ONLY) before 9:20am. If you have pre registered please be there by 9:40am so that you are changed and ready for bow in at 10am.
3) Parent volunteers do not have to pay the spectator fee. If you have not registered to volunteer you can still do so tomorrow morning. Spectator fee is $5 CASH for anyone age 6+
4) Have FUN!
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Edit: Sensei Ally will bring the remaining jackets to the dojo at 7pm for 30 min to pick up as well if you cant make it to Eagle butte to help with set up and pick up there.
KARATE TEAM JACKETS ARE IN!
Sensei Rhonda is going to bring the to Eagle Butte TONIGHT when we go at 6pm for tournament set up! If you can make it out there tonight to pick up and even lend a hand for a few minutes that would be FANTASTIC since tomorrow is already a crazy day.
... See you all later!
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Size 7/8 and I am asking $25. I can be reached by cellphone 403-581-9633. Penny.
Please comment Sold and Picked Up below when this has been done so Sensei Ally can delete the photo from the album! Thx.

Reminder that TONIGHT is the last night to submit pre registration forms for the tournament.
If you have pre registered please be at Eagle Butte by 9:40am. If you are registering the morning of the tournament then please arrive by 9:20am.
Bow in is at 10:00am SHARP! We will be starting with weapon kata as well as the 5 and under groups and then go up by age group from there. I apologize that I cannot give more specific times but the time is dependant on how many students arri...ve for each division.
Sensei Loriann is running the canteen that day so there will be food and drinks and snacks.
Spectator fee is $5 for anyone 6 years and older. Any parents who volunteer at tables will not be required to pay a spectator fee so be sure to sign up on the volunteer sheet. Volunteers need no experience. The black belt judges will tell you what to do and help you every step of the way.
Last but not least, we are there to have fun! So come enjoy the day and watch some fantastic students show off their martial arts skills!
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MONDAY NOVEMBER 12th
All classes are running normally. We understand that many have the day off in lieu of Remembrance Day but we will still be running normal classes since our Monday Wednesday classes have already missed a couple of days due to Thanksgiving and Halloween.
That is also picture night!

PHOTO DAY
Next week we will be doing class/individual photos in ALL of our classes according to the following schedule. Our photographer Paula did the photos you see below so you can expect the same style and quality.
MONDAY November 12TH... 2:15pm – HOMESCHOOL LITTLE NINJAS (4-6 years) 3:00pm – HOMESCHOOL BEGINNERS 4:15pm – TINY TIGERS (3&4 years) 5:00pm – LITTLE NINJAS (5&6 years) 6:00pm – INTERMEDIATE YELLOW ORANGE 7:00pm – INTERMEDIATE ORANGE GREEN
THURSDAY November 15th
4:15pm – LITTLE NINJAS (5&6 years) 5:15pm – TINY TIGERS (3&4 years) 6:00pm – BEGINNER WHITE 7:00pm – ADVANCED GREEN BLUE 8:00pm – TEEN/ADULT RED - BLACK
The photo order form will be available ASAP in the dojo and online and will need to be brought with you the night of photos. CASH OR CHEQUE ONLY for photo orders.
Be sure to arrive ON TIME or even a little early for class and in uniform or in ninja tshirt and belt. For our beginner students who do not have a uniform or ninja shirt and belt will be provided one for photos but we only have a couple available.
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Thank you to Sensei Juan Osuna and his crew from @osnakarate for taking the time to come and teach our students today!
We hope everyone learned a lot and are excited to work on some of the concepts and improve our karate!

REMINDER!
Our seminar with Sensei Juan starts in 1 hour for the yellow, orange and green belts. Names registered are listed below. This group trains frlm 10am to 12pm
Make sure you bring $15 cash if you havent already paids.
... Black Belt club and higher are welcome to watch/participate the first half (more basic content) and our advanced seminar starts at 1pm and runs until 4pm.
10-12 group
Tye, B Easton, B Molly, M Maggie, M Liam, M Brinlee, W Braeden, K Ethan, B Dyllan, T Liam, S Kolby, E Adelynn, P
1-4 group
Gord, S Ally, D Dean, S Connor, K Braden, M Rhonda, L Loriann, M Lukas, W Abey, S Heather, T Ella, T Stephan, G Colin, W Andrew, L Maddy, F Mikayla, L Shyanna, M Madelyn, S
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WEBSITE UPDATED with all of our upcoming events as well as info on winter registration, trial dates, and schedule! Take a look to make sure you don't miss out on anything!
http://karatedoacademy.com/events/

There are NO KARATE CLASSES on Wednesday, October 31st for Halloween!
Sensei Ally will post her address at the dojo if any of the kids want to come and trick or treat and show off their awesome costumes!

How to Tie Your Karate Belt - Version 2

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TINY TIGERS and LITTLE NINJAS classes!
This week on Monday and Thursday (only for our 3-6 year old classes) you may dress up in your Halloween costume.
Make sure that the kids can still move around properly for class and no masks please!
... HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
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A few photos from our extra kata class.
Did you know?
All of the money we charge for these extra classes goes right back to our students. We use this money to pay for registration for our out of town tournament goers to make attending these events more affordable.
... The instructors that show up on their Saturday do so as a volunteer so that we can give our students additional support and training prior to things like testing or tournaments.
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As we start to get into more sparring and into tournament season you want to make sure you have all of the right protective gear.
Redcliff Dental offers fitted mouth guards for athletes which can make wearing them a lot more comfortable than the basic ones your form at home.
Check it out if you prefer a mouth guard that is built for your childs teeth.

We are so excited to bring in Sensei Juan Osuna of Osuna Karate to come and do a traditional shotokan seminar with our students!
We will be covering basic techniques and movements, kumite (sparring) techniques and strategy, as well as some shotokan katas.
We have adjusted how this seminar will run slightly due to interest! From 10am to 12pm, YELLOW ORANGE AND GREEN BELTS are able to attend and cover some more beginner/intermediate concepts. The afternoon portion will be fro...m 1pm to 4pm and will be for black belt club, blue belt or higher, and adults only.
Higher belts are welcome to come watch the beginning portion of the seminar if they like as we can all benefit from going through the basics but your hands on portion will start after lunch.
Uniforms and sparring gear are required.
Cost is $15/person and must be pre registered and pre paid so we know how many students to expect.
Sensei Ally had an opportunity to work with Sensei Juan last year when she was training for WKF tournaments and for a spot on the provincial team. He is an excellent instructor and we are very lucky to have him coming to our dojo. I definitely encourage you to make sure you attend this event.
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Not only have my children been enrolled in the class but i have started taking Self Defense as well. I have seen improvement in attitude and confidence with both my children. They have each told me that they truly enjoy karate. Its important for me that my children know not only the discipline and the respect that karate teaches but also how to defend themselves. All the sensai's are great with my special needs son. They treat him just like the other students and really make him feel included. Thank you Karate-Do!!

My son takes this class and he absolutely loves it! Has done very well in the 2 sessions he has taken. And he can't wait to go back

Love Karate Do! Such a great welcoming & supportive place. A great experience for all involved.

Not only have my children been enrolled in the class but i have started taking Self Defense as well. I have seen improvement in attitude and confidence with both my children. They have each told me that they truly enjoy karate. Its important for me that my children know not only the discipline and the respect that karate teaches but also how to defend themselves. All the sensai's are great with my special needs son. They treat him just like the other students and really make him feel included. Thank you Karate-Do!!

My son takes this class and he absolutely loves it! Has done very well in the 2 sessions he has taken. And he can't wait to go back

Love Karate Do! Such a great welcoming & supportive place. A great experience for all involved.

Not only have my children been enrolled in the class but i have started taking Self Defense as well. I have seen improvement in attitude and confidence with both my children. They have each told me that they truly enjoy karate. Its important for me that my children know not only the discipline and the respect that karate teaches but also how to defend themselves. All the sensai's are great with my special needs son. They treat him just like the other students and really make him feel included. Thank you Karate-Do!!

My son takes this class and he absolutely loves it! Has done very well in the 2 sessions he has taken. And he can't wait to go back

Love Karate Do! Such a great welcoming & supportive place. A great experience for all involved.

Not only have my children been enrolled in the class but i have started taking Self Defense as well. I have seen improvement in attitude and confidence with both my children. They have each told me that they truly enjoy karate. Its important for me that my children know not only the discipline and the respect that karate teaches but also how to defend themselves. All the sensai's are great with my special needs son. They treat him just like the other students and really make him feel included. Thank you Karate-Do!!

My son takes this class and he absolutely loves it! Has done very well in the 2 sessions he has taken. And he can't wait to go back

Love Karate Do! Such a great welcoming & supportive place. A great experience for all involved.