New Schedule to 2011!

Parents have asked for a more convenient schedule and SMA listened!

Check out our new schedule starting January 3rd 2011!

Click here to see the new schedule!

See you in class on Monday...

Weekly Wisdom

These things from ancient times arise from one:
The sky is whole and clear.
The earth is whole and firm.
The spirit is whole and strong.
The valley is whole and full.
The ten thousand things are whole and alive.
Kings and lords are whole, and the country is upright.
All these are in virtue of wholeness.

The clarity of the sky prevents its falling.
The firmness of the earth prevents its splitting.
The strength of the spirit prevents its being used up.
The fullness of the valley prevents its running dry.
The growth of the ten thousand things prevents their dying out.
The leadership of kings and lords prevents the downfall
of the country.

Therefore the humble is the root of the noble.
The low is the foundation of the high.
Princes and lords consider themselves
"orphaned," "widowed," and "worthless."
Do they not depend on being humble?

Too much success is not an advantage.
Do not tinkle like jade
Or clatter like stone chimes.

       ~ Tao Te Ching

Announcements:

Testing This Thursday - NO CLASSES

We will be closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 

We will have classes next week for the ADULT kickboxers.  We will hold night classes only at the regularly scheduled times. 

SMA will be closed Friday Evening and Saturday (December 31 and January 1st).  We will reopen on January 3rd for classes. 

Be sure to congratulate all the new Black Belts when you see them! 

Weekly Wisdom

"I believe that the first test of a truly great man is his humility. I don't mean by humility, doubt of his power. But really great men have a curious feeling that the greatness is not of them, but through them. And they see something divine in every other man and are endlessly, foolishly, incredibly merciful."
                                                                                  ~ John Ruskin

Announcements:

Final Countdown to Black Belt Testing:  December 18th

Black Belts here at 12:00pm
Bo Blacks here at 1:00pm

Feel free to come down and support your fellow students for this coveted rank.

*NOTE: There is NO JUNIORS CLASS this Saturday December 18th

December 23rd - Testing - NO CLASSES

GREAT NEWS for the adult kickboxing students!  Master Dan will be running night classes between Monday December 27th and Thursday December 30th.  We will also have our hardcore friday morning class for adults on New Years Eve!

Master Dan's goal is to help the adult students stay on track and MAINTAIN their momentum through this week so that we can start again January 3rd strong! 

It will be the regular schedule at night at the same times.  There are no classes in the morning and no kid's classes that week.  If you have any questions, please see one of the staff.  Thanks.

If you are a personal training client, please contact Master Dan to reschedule your sessions.  If you are interested in Personal Training, this would be a great week to start.  See Master Dan if you have any questions!

Train Hard!

Quick Reminder

There is no Juniors class next Saturday due to Black Belt Testing.  Please make up your class during the week.  Thanks!

New Students for November!

SMA welcomes its new students for the month of November!

New Students for November
Nancy A.
Charlie B.
Tanta B.
Matthew F.
Peter F.
Devin J.
Marcus J.
Joe J.
Jennifer K.
Melinda L.
Ashli L.
Aidan R.
Nicholas T.

The holiday season is in full swing, and I'm SUPER-happy to see many of you getting those classes in! Believe me, a little extra effort now will get you ahead of the curve once January begins (and since I heard it's against the rules to weight yourself or check in on your waistline between Halloween and the New Year - it's not a bad idea to set yourself up for a pleasant surprise on the scale for January 1st!).

As Master Dan previously mentioned, December is FREE to anyone who is interested in our program. If you're looking for a little extra motivation to get to class, this is the perfect opportunity to have a buddy try it out! Working out tends to be more fun when you have a friend sweating right beside you... despite how that sounds.

We also are hosting a "Drop and Shop" afternoon for the kids. On Sunday December 19th, from 1pm - 4pm we have activities planned in order to give parents a well-deserved break. If you're looking to get a few hours off in order to shop, gift wrap, or simply relax, be sure to speak to Mr. Oscar today! Space is limited.

~Kailen

Weekly Wisdom

"Bite off more than you can chew, then chew it. Plan more than you can do, then do it."
                                                                ~ Anonymous

Saturday was GREAT!  Thank you to all the Kickboxers who brought their friends and family.  It was fun getting a chance to meet the people in your life.  I know they probably found the class challenging but hopefully they had a good time too.  It is always fun to share what you love with others. 

Announcements:

December 18th is Black Belt testing.  Be sure to come down and support your teammates who are going for this coveted rank!

Regular testing is December 23rd!  My goal is to make this the biggest test of the year...  so if this is your rotation make sure you get your stripes.  Also, save the date to come down and cheer on the people testing.  There will be refreshments for everyone!

Remember that December is FREE to anyone interested in our program!  Please hand out our VIP guest passes to anyone you feel might benefit from our program (even if you think they will say "No.", they might surprise you). 

See everyone on the mat...  we have a great week planned for you!

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