ELITE KARATE ACADEMY NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2019
Welcome to our January Newsletter.
This email newsletter will hopefully keep you up to date with all you need to know about what’s going on in Elite Karate Academy over the coming months of 2019. Please feel free to share this newsletter with family and friends, I hope you find it informative. Feel free to comment on our Facebook page with comments and be sure to like our page while you’re there.
News – Updates – Events At A Glance
v Congratulations to all those students who graded before Xmas. Click the following link to view the child’s syllabus or adult’s syllabus, to view what you need for your next grade.
v Elite Karate Academy Expo on April 14th, 2-6pm, Clayton Hotel, Liffey Valley. All students including beginners will be taking part on the day, with either/both gradings and demonstrations. See below for more details.
v Sparring Competition in March
v St Patricks Day Parade. Come walk with us. Find out more below.
v Raffle & Cake Bake Sale. Can you donate something?
v Elite Karate Academy Summer Camp
Sparring Competition
The early rounds of this non-contact 3 points-wins tournament will take places within your child’s normal classes and is completely voluntary. With the semi-finals and finals taking place at this year’s Expo. All student’s must have their own sparring gloves & boots, , this is for your child’s safety. Only students who have graded may take part in this tournament. Follow the link for a special offer on getting safety equipment.
Entry costs €10 per student and must be registered before 9pm on Friday 1st March 2019.
St Patrick’s Day Parade
Once again this year the Academy will be walking in this year’s Clondalkin Parade. Students, families, and their friends are all invited to join us on the day. Assemble point is 1.30pm in the car park of Clondalkin Sports and Leisure, Old Nangor Rd on (obviously) 17th March 2018. If the weather is poor, please wear normal clothes under your karate uniform.
Elite Karate Academy Expo
Our 8th Elite Karate Academy Expo will take place on Sunday 14th of April between 2pm-6pm, in the Clayton Hotel. Liffey Valley. Doors open at 1.30pm.available. All students will be taking part, those not grading will be involved in demonstrations. All students must wear their karate uniform. The aim of the Expo, as always, is to allowing students demonstrate their skills and abilities to their family and friends, whilst educating parents about the aims and ethos of Elite Karate Academy, in a relaxed fun environment. This event is open to anyone, so extended family and friends are welcome, this year’s Expo will include;
· Grading
· Club Sparring Competition (semi-finals and finals only, entries close Friday 1st March 2019)
· Demonstrations (Instructor & Students)
· Award Ceremony (Grading, Competition, and Special Awards, including Student of the Year)
· Unveiling of Elite Karate Academy’s newest Senior Black Belt
· Bake & Cake Sale. Why not bake something to bring on the day?
· Raffle (asking parents to donate a price if they can)
Grading
Those eligible to grade must pay their grading fee before 31st of March to insure they receive their certificate at the Expo. Students may only grade at the expo. Students may only grade if they are eligible and hold a current up to date grading licence, which must be presented with the usual fee of €10 before 31st of March.
Tickets
Tickets will be on sale in March.
Bake sale and raffle
Once again, we will have a bake sale in aid of Barretstown and a raffle. Parents/students are encouraged to bake or bring something for the day. We need your help in getting prizes for our raffle!!! Give a prize or a voucher from your work. Please donate your price before 12th of April, if possible.
Character Education Program
Once again, we start our Word of the Week program in class. Our specially designed word of the week program teaches 14 core values to your child in a 5 minute ‘mat chat’ within their normal class. Your child will grow as people not just stronger and fitter. No other club offers this type of program.
Our 14 words are: Courtesy, Growth, Honesty, Obedience, Courage, Sincerity, Humility, Perseverance, Honour, Loyalty, Self-Control, Knowledge, Respect, Integrity.
Each week these lessons will be posted on our Facebook page or the full course can be viewed here in our blog section of our website. I strongly urge parents to get involved with their child’s learning by reading these posts or discussing after each class what they learnt.
Website
Check out our blogs on our website. Click here to read about them
Dojo Kun Programme – Most club’s dojo rules consist of no shouting, no chewing gum etc. Our Dojo Kun program teaches your child 25 rules of life. These rules teach your child how to follow and make their dreams come true, through hard work, passion, and dedication.
Elite Mental Training – This program teaches students the mental strategy of fighting, topics introduced can be used in all areas of life, reducing stress, and increasing mental wellbeing. Read some lessons covered in our blog section below.
Anti-Bullying Programme – We teach your child how to deal with bullying in a non-aggressive way without having to resort to violence. A great program for boosting confidence and self-belief. This starts in September.
Newer material will be shared weekly on our Facebook page, much will be of interest even to those who don’t train.
Coming later in the Year
Other events coming up this year after the Expo, will be our Karate Summer Camps
Testimonials Request
That so many of you praise our Academy is huge source of pride to me. Please write a review/testimonial here. They will then be added to our website. Student / parents or both may write a review and you may write a new one if you wrote one before.
Zen Tip
Our own worst enemy cannot harm us as much as our unwise thoughts. No one can help us as much as our own compassionate thoughts.
Fitness Tip
Myth Buster – Cardio is the best method for fat loss.
Not only does strength training or our Cardio Combat add more definition to your entire body (hello, abs!), but it has a ton of other health benefits too. My favorite: It increases your basal metabolic rate (BMR), which means you’ll burn more calories throughout the day—even when you’re not working out. The result is more lean muscle mass and less body fat, and that’s something you can’t get that with just cardio.
And because I like lists, here’s one full of other health benefits you get from strength training:
· Increased bone density
· Better balance, coordination, agility, power, and mobility
· An ability to do everyday activities without worrying about getting hurt
· Fewer symptoms associated with arthritis, diabetes, osteoporosis, heart disease, obesity, and back pain
· Improved sleep patterns, mood, and stress levels
As you can see, strength training does more than make you look—and feel—confident . And the benefits only multiply as we get older. As we age, our bodies are at an increased risk of sarcopenia (loss of muscle mass) and osteoporosis (decrease in bone density). A regular training plan can help to combat those losses. Luckily, women are starting to make their way into the weight room—so now it’s your turn.
Coming up to Christmas now is the perfect time to be thinking about getting some new equipment for those dedicated students in your life. I should have new uniforms in stock very soon. Below is the list of equipment students should have in order of importance. All items can be purchased from our website and then collected in the dojo. I can arrange collection outside of your class times.
Karate Gi
Junior €25
Senior & Junior Black Belt Club €30
T-Shirts
Child €10
Adult €12
Black T-shirt medium size Only €12
Gloves
Junior €20
Senior €25
MMA €40
Boots
Junior €25
Senior €30
Junior Kicking Paddle €30
Focus Mitts €40
From 2019 all students wishing to spar must have gloves and boot protectors.
Place your orders early for Christmas
Sensei
ELITE KARATE ACADEMY NEWSLETTER MARCH 2018
Welcome to our March Newsletter.
This email newsletter will hopefully keep you up to date with all you need to know about what’s going on in Elite Karate Academy over the coming months. Please feel free to share this newsletter with family and friends, I hope you find it informative. Feel free to comment on our Facebook page with comments and be sure to like our page while you’re there. Sign up for our newsletter at here
News – Updates – Events At A Glance
- Elite Karate Academy Expo on April 15th, 2-6pm, Green Isle Hotel. All students including beginners will be taking part on the day, with either/both gradings and demonstrations.
- This is the last week to sign up for this year’s Sparring Competition. Registration closes 9pm Friday 9th March 2018. See below for more details.
- St Patricks Day Parade. Come walk with us. Find out more below.
- Raffle & Cake Bake Sale. Can you donate something?
- Donations for St Vincent de Paul of clothes, bedding, toys, books, household items, DVDs etc. as always may be dropped off at the dojo anytime.
- Referral Competition – Find out more below
Sparring Competition
The early rounds of this non-contact 3 points-wins tournament will take places within your child’s normal classes and is completely voluntary. With the semi-finals and finals taking place at this year’s Expo. All student’s must have their own sparring gloves, (click here), sparring boots are optional but are recommended. Only students who have graded may take part in this tournament.
Entry costs €10 per student and must be registered before 9pm on this Friday 9th March 2018.
St Patrick’s Day Parade
Once again this year the Academy will be walking in this year’s Clondalkin Parade. Students, families, and their friends are all invited to join us on the day. Assemble point is 1.30pm in the car park of Clondalkin Sports and Leisure, Old Nangor Rd on (obviously) 17th March 2018. If the weather is poor, please wear normal clothes under your karate uniform.
Elite Karate Academy Expo
Our 7th Elite Karate Academy Expo will take place on Sunday 15th of April between 2pm-6pm, in the Green Isle Hotel. Doors open at 1.30pm and there will be a full bar service available. All students will be taking part, those not grading will be involved in demonstrations. All students must wear their karate uniform. The aim of the Expo, as always, is to allowing students demonstrate their skills and abilities to their family and friends, whilst educating parents about the aims and ethos of Elite Karate Academy, in a relaxed fun environment. This event is open to anyone, so extended family and friends are welcome, this year’s Expo will include;
- Grading (Usual fee of €20 applies for those eligible to grade, payable by 31st of March)
- Club Sparring Competition (semi-finals and finals only, entries close Friday 9th March 2018)
- Demonstrations (Instructor & Students)
- Award Ceremony (Grading, Competition, and Special Awards, including Student of the Year)
- Unveiling of Elite Karate Academy’s newest Senior Black Belt
- Bake & Cake Sale. Why not bake something to bring on the day?
- Raffle (asking parents to donate a price if they can)
Grading
Those eligible to grade must pay their grading fee before 31st of March to insure they receive their certificate at the Expo. Please check with Sensei Gareth if your child is eligible to grade. Students may only grade at the expo. Students may only grade if they are eligible and hold a current up to date grading licence, which must be presented with the usual fee of €20 before 31st of March. See below if you need to get a grading licence.
Tickets
Tickets are now on sale. Buy them before 13th April to avail of the cheaper rate. Grandparents, family or friend’s tickets can all be bought before the day. Presold tickets simply check in on the day.
Tickets cost: Before 7th April On Door
Adult Ticket €8 €12
Child Ticket* €5 €8
*Current students only or under 5’s do not need to purchase tickets.
Family Ticket (2 adults & 2 children) €20 €30
Bake sale and raffle
Once again, we will have a bake sale in aid of Barretstown and a raffle. Parents/students are encouraged to bake or bring something for the day. We need your help in getting prizes for our raffle!!! Give a prize or a voucher from your work. Please donate your price before 13th of April, if possible.
Referral Competition
Our referral competition is now up and running. Which will run until the end of April. That so many of you recommend our Academy is a great source of pride for me. And I want to give something back.
Entry is easy. Simple refer a friend, child or adult, to either our Karate or Fitness Classes. They get a free trial class. If they then sign up for a minimum of 1 month. You or your child receive 1 weeks training for free… If they sign up for 3 months, you receive 2 weeks free training. Sign up for 6 months your get 3 weeks free training and if they sign up for a year you receive 1 month free training.
Cardio Fitness Boot Camp
Cardio Combat Fitness Class. New Members are always welcome. Class are suitable for all fitness levels from Beginner – Advanced. You go at your pace. This easy fun fitness class is designed to help lose weight & get fit. And features a mix of Circuits, Core, Fitness & Karate. If you can walk and talk you can do this class.
New Times Monday & Wednesday 8.15-9.30pm. Check Out Here For More Information.
Once again, we start our Word of the Week program in class. Our specially designed word of the week program teaches 14 core values to your child in a 5 minute ‘mat chat’ within their normal class. Your child will grow as people not just stronger and fitter. No other club offers this type of program.
Our 14 words are: Courtesy, Growth, Honesty, Obedience, Courage, Sincerity, Humility, Perseverance, Honour, Loyalty, Self-Control, Knowledge, Respect, Integrity.
Each week these lessons will be posted on our Facebook page or the full course can be viewed here in our blog section of our website. I strongly urge parents to get involved with their child’s learning by reading these posts or discussing after each class what they learnt.
Website
Every week we have new blogs on our website. Click here to read about them
Dojo Kun Programme – Most club’s dojo rules consist of no shouting, no chewing gum etc. Our Dojo Kun program teaches your child 25 rules of life. These rules teach your child how to follow and make their dreams come true, through hard work, passion, and dedication.
Elite Mental Training – This program teaches students the mental strategy of fighting, topics introduced can be used in all areas of life, reducing stress, and increasing mental wellbeing. Read some lessons covered in our blog section below.
Anti-Bullying Programme – We teach your child how to deal with bullying in a non-aggressive way without having to resort to violence. A great program for boosting confidence and self-belief. This starts in September.
Newer material will be shared weekly on our Facebook page, much will be of interest even to those who don’t train.
Coming later in the Year
Other events coming up this year after the Expo, will be our Karate Summer Camps and Summer Party.
Testimonials Request
That so many of you praise our Academy is huge source of pride to me. Please write a review/testimonial here. They will then be added to our website. Student / parents or both may write a review and you may write a new one if you wrote one before.
Zen Tip
Our own worst enemy cannot harm us as much as our unwise thoughts. No one can help us as much as our own compassionate thoughts.
Fitness Tip
Myth Buster – Cardio is the best method for fat loss.
Not only does strength training or our Cardio Combat add more definition to your entire body (hello, abs!), but it has a ton of other health benefits too. My favorite: It increases your basal metabolic rate (BMR), which means you’ll burn more calories throughout the day—even when you’re not working out. The result is more lean muscle mass and less body fat, and that’s something you can’t get that with just cardio.
And because I like lists, here’s one full of other health benefits you get from strength training:
- Increased bone density
- Better balance, coordination, agility, power, and mobility
- An ability to do everyday activities without worrying about getting hurt
- Fewer symptoms associated with arthritis, diabetes, osteoporosis, heart disease, obesity, and back pain
- Improved sleep patterns, mood, and stress levels
As you can see, strength training does more than make you look—and feel—confident . And the benefits only multiply as we get older. As we age, our bodies are at an increased risk of sarcopenia (loss of muscle mass) and osteoporosis (decrease in bone density). A regular training plan can help to combat those losses. Luckily, women are starting to make their way into the weight room—so now it’s your turn.
ELITE KARATE ACADEMY NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2018
Welcome to our February Newsletter.
This email newsletter will hopefully keep you up to date with all you need to know about what’s going on in Elite Karate Academy over the coming months. Please feel free to share this newsletter with family and friends, I hope you find it informative. Feel free to comment on our Facebook here page with comments and be sure to like our page while you’re there. Sign up for our newsletter at http://www.elitekarateacademy….
News – Updates – Events At A Glance
v All students are now starting their preparation work for their grading at the Expo on April 15th. All students including beginners will be taking part on the day, with either/both gradings and demonstrations.
v Sign up for this year’s Sparring Competition closes 9pm 9th March 2018. See below for more details.
v St Patricks Day Parade. Come walk with us. Find out more below.
v Raffle & Cake Bake Sale. Can you donate something.
v Donations for St Vincent de Paul of clothes, bedding, toys, books, household items, DVDs etc. as always may be dropped off at the dojo anytime.
v That so many of you recommend our Academy is a great source of pride for me. Please go our Facebook page and write a review your club and it may be posted on our website as well, children may write their review on a piece of paper if they wish. This month we are launching our referral competition. See below for more details.
v As always parents are invited to join our Cardio Combat Fitness Boot Camp. Ask Sensei about a FREE TRIAL. Our Fitness Bootcamp class have now been rescheduled and now take place on Monday & Wednesday from 8.15pm-9.30pm. See below for more details.
v Any student above Green Belt is eligible to join the ‘Black Belt Club’. Formal invitations will be given to new students at the Expo but if your child wants to join please contact Sensei.
Elite Karate Academy Expo
Our 7th Karate Expo will take place on Sunday 15th of April between 2pm-6pm, in the Green Isle Hotel. All students will once again take part in the Expo and showcase their abilities and standard. The expo will include gradings, demonstrations by students and instructors, sparring competition, raffle, bake sale and our annual awards ceremony, where we will crown this year’s student of the year, amongst others. Tickets will be on sale in March and I will give the details in next months Newsletter
Raffle & Bake Sale
This year we will once again hold a raffle at this year’s Expo. If you can donate a prize please let Sensei know. Alternatively you you can bake something on the day for our bake sale.
Sparring Competition
The early rounds of this non-contact 3 points-wins tournament will take places within your child’s normal classes and is completely voluntary. With the semi-finals and finals taking place at this year’s Expo. All student’s must have their own sparring gloves, (click here for special offer), sparring boots are optional but are recommended. Only students who have graded may take part in this tournament.
Entry costs €10 per student and must be registered before 9pm on Friday 9th March 2018.
St Patrick’s Day Parade
Once again this year the Academy will be walking in this year’s Clondalkin Parade. Students, families, and their friends are all invited to join us on the day. Assemble point is 1.30pm in the car park of Clondalkin Sports and Leisure, Old Nangor Rd on (obviously) 17th March 2018.
Referral Competition
This month we will be starting out referral competition. Which will run until the end of April. That so many of you recommend our Academy is a great source of pride for me. And I want to give something back.
Entry is easy. Simple refer a friend, child or adult, to either our Karate or Fitness Classes. They get a free trial class. If they then sign up for a minimum of 1 month. You or your child receive 1 weeks training for free… If they sign up for 3 months, you receive 2 weeks free training. Sign up for 6 months your get 3 weeks free training and if they sign up for a year you receive 1 month free training.
Click here for a special offer to tell your friends about
Cardio Fitness Boot Camp
Cardio Combat Fitness Class. Our beginner’s Special Offer 1 Month Trial (8Classes) Only €40 has been extended till the end of February. New Members are always welcome. Class are suitable for all fitness levels from Beginner – Advanced. You go at your pace. This easy fun fitness class is designed to help lose weight & get fit. And features a mix of Circuits, Core, Fitness & Karate. If you can walk and talk you can do this class.
New Times Monday & Wednesday 8.15-9.30pm. Check Out Here For More Information.
Student of the Month
This month’s winner is Darragh Power. Click Here to read about him and leave comment of congratulations.
Character Education Program
Once again, we start our Word of the Week program in class. Our specially designed word of the week program teaches 14 core values to your child in a 5 minute ‘mat chat’ within their normal class. Your child will grow as people not just stronger and fitter. No other club offers this type of program.
Our 14 words are: Courtesy, Growth, Honesty, Obedience, Courage, Sincerity, Humility, Perseverance, Honour, Loyalty, Self-Control, Knowledge, Respect, Integrity.
Each week these lessons will be posted on our Facebook page or the full course can be viewed here in our blog section of our website. I strongly urge parents to get involved with their child’s learning by reading these posts or discussing after each class what they learnt.
Website
Every week we have new blogs on our website. Click here to read about them
Dojo Kun Programme – Most club’s dojo rules consist of no shouting, no chewing gum etc. Our Dojo Kun program teaches your child 25 rules of life. These rules teach your child how to follow and make their dreams come true, through hard work, passion, and dedication.
Elite Mental Training – This program teaches students the mental strategy of fighting, topics introduced can be used in all areas of life, reducing stress, and increasing mental wellbeing. Read some lessons covered in our blog section below.
Anti-Bullying Programme – We teach your child how to deal with bullying in a non-aggressive way without having to resort to violence. A great program for boosting confidence and self-belief. This starts in September.
Newer material will be shared weekly on our Facebook page, much will be of interest even to those who don’t train.
Coming later in the Year
Other events coming up this year after the Expo, will be our Karate Summer Camps and Summer Party.
Testimonials Request
That so many of you praise our Academy is huge source of pride to me. Please write a review/testimonial here. They will then be added to our website. Student / parents or both may write a review and you may write a new one if you wrote one before.
Zen Tip
The heart is like a garden. It can grow compassion or fear, resentment or love. What seeds will you plant there?
Fitness Tip
Remove “weight loss” as an actual goal!
While this tip may seem crazy, “weight loss is too abstract and subjective to be stated as a legitimate goal.” Weight loss is an outcome that cannot happen without action, so your goals need to include specific actions that will lead to weight loss.
Goals should be small and attainable. This will save willpower because rather than focusing on the negative — fighting the urge to say “no” to certain foods and behaviors — accomplishing smaller, tangible goals will “build confidence, which builds hope, which builds consistency.”
ELITE KARATE ACADEMY NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2017
Welcome to our January Newsletter. I hope you all had a wonderful Xmas and may 2018 bring you joy and happiness.
This email newsletter will hopefully keep you up to date with all you need to know about what’s going on in Elite Karate Academy over the coming months. Please feel free to share this newsletter with family and friends, I hope you find it informative. Feel free to comment on our Facebook (insert link here) page with comments and be sure to like our page while you’re there. Sign up for our newsletter at https://www.elitekarateacademy.com/contact-us/
News – Updates – Events
- Congratulations to all those students who graded before Xmas. Click the following link to view the child’s syllabus or adult’s syllabus, to view what you need for your next grade.
- If you wish you can now pay your fees by Credit/Debit Card or set up a Standing Order, simply ask for a standing order form to complete the next time you are in the dojo.
- We are currently offering a special offer of 10% off 3 month term for new members. Click here for a lin to send your friends.
- Donations for St Vincent de Paul of clothes, bedding, toys, books, household items, DVDs etc. as always may be dropped off at the dojo anytime.
- That so many of you recommend our Academy is a great source of pride for me. Please go our Facebook page and write a review your club and it may be posted on our website. In February we will be running a referral competition. More details next month
- As always parents are invited to join our Cardio Combat Fitness Boot Camp. Ask Sensei about a FREE TRIAL. Our Fitness Bootcamp class have now been rescheduled and now take place on Monday & Friday from 8.15pm-9.30pm. See below for more details.
Elite Karate Academy Expo
Our 7th Karate Expo will take place on Sunday 15th of April between 2pm-6pm, in the Green Isle Hotel. All students will once again take part in the Expo and showcase their abilities and standard. The expo will include gradings, demonstrations by students and instructors, sparring competition, raffle, bake sale and our annual awards ceremony, where we will crown this year’s student of the year. More details in next month’s newsletter but for now book the date in your diaries.
Sparring Competition
Will take place within class in March and is completely voluntary. More detail of how to sign up next month.
St Patrick’s Day Parade
Once again this year the Academy will be walking in this year’s Clondalkin Parade. Students, families, and friends are all invited to join us on the day.
Cardio Fitness Boot Camp
Cardio Combat Fitness Class. Special Offer 1 Month Trial (8Classes) Only €40 In January. New Members Welcome Now. Beginner – Advanced Go at Your Pace. Lose Weight & Get Fit. Mix of Circuits, Core, Fitness & Karate. New Time Monday & Wednesday 8.15-9.30pm. Check Out Here For More Information.
Stick Fighting Classes
A new stick fighting class starts on Mondays between 6-7pm. Class are based on Japanese martial arts including principles from Wado Ryu Karate, Ken Jitsu (sword), Bo Jitsu ( long staff), Jo Jitsu (short staff) and FMA stick fighting techniques. No Previous martial arts experience or fitness is required. Check out link for more details. Join in January and receive our special introductory offer of 4 classes for only €20.
Character Education Program
Once again, we start our Word of the Week program in class. Our specially designed word of the week program teaches 14 core values to your child in a 5 minute ‘mat chat’ within their normal class. Your child will grow as people not just stronger and fitter. No other club offers this type of program.
Our 14 words are: Courtesy, Growth, Honesty, Obedience, Courage, Sincerity, Humility, Perseverance, Honour, Loyalty, Self-Control, Knowledge, Respect, Integrity.
Each week these lessons will be posted on our Facebook page or the full course can be viewed here in our blog section of our website. I strongly urge parents to get involved with their child’s learning by reading these posts or discussing after each class what they learnt.
Website
Every week we have new blogs on our website. Click here to read about them
Dojo Kun Programme – Most club’s dojo rules consist of no shouting, no chewing gum etc. Our Dojo Kun program teaches your child 25 rules of life. These rules teach your child how to follow and make their dreams come true, through hard work, passion, and dedication.
Elite Mental Training – This program teaches students the mental strategy of fighting, topics introduced can be used in all areas of life, reducing stress, and increasing mental wellbeing. Read some lessons covered in our blog section below.
Anti-Bullying Programme – We teach your child how to deal with bullying in a non-aggressive way without having to resort to violence. A great program for boosting confidence and self-belief. This starts in September.
Newer material will be shared weekly on our Facebook page, much will be of interest even to those who don’t train.
Referral Competition
Next month we will be starting out referral competition and I will give details of how to enter and prizes.
Coming later in the Year
Other events coming up this year after the Expo, will be our Karate Summer Camps and Summer Party.
Testimonials Request
That so many of you praise our Academy is huge source of pride to me. Please write a review/testimonial here. They will then be added to our website. Student / parents or both may write a review and you may write a new one if you wrote one before.
Zen Tip
To Study Karate Is To Study Ourselves. To Study Ourselves Is To Forget Ourselves.. Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.
Fitness Tip
ASK A FRIEND FOR HELP. Having someone ask you each week how you are doing is a great source of encouragement and motivation. People generally work harder for others then they do themselves. Sad but true. Having a close friend or family member ask you each week about your progress is more likely to keep you on track.
ELITE KARATE ACADEMY NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2017
Welcome to our October Newsletter. This email newsletter will hopefully keep you up to date with all you need to know about what’s going on in Elite Karate Academy over the coming months. Please feel free to share this newsletter with family and friends, I hope you find it informative. Feel free to comment on our Facebook (insert link here) page with comments and be sure to like our page while you’re there. Sign up for our newsletter at https://www.elitekarateacademy.com/contact-us/
News – Updates – Events
- There is a grading coming up shortly for eligible students. Click the following links to view the child’s syllabus or adult’s syllabus, to view what you need for your next grade.
- If you wish you can now pay your fees by Credit/Debit Card or set up a Standing Order, simply ask for a standing order form to complete the next time you are in the dojo.
- Join for 2 months in October and get a third free for new members in Child/Adult Karate Classes.
- As of 1st September 2017, absolutely no class credit will be given without prior consent. Unfortunately, every summer a minority of parents abuse my goodwill. You cannot go swimming or to the cinema and pay later, so too with karate classes. Students, especially below green belt, who owe class fees will be made to sit out the class. Do not put me or your child in this situation.
- Parents now get an email 7 days before fees are due and another email the day the fees are due. Students will also receive a card on their last prepaid class.
- Donations for St Vincent de Paul of clothes, bedding, toys, books, household items, DVDs etc. as always may be dropped off at the dojo anytime.
- Saturday 4th November 2017, we will be running a free 2 hour free self defence seminar for parents and adults. See info further down for details.
- Saturday 11th November 2017 Parent/Child train together class. See link below.
- That so many of you recommend our Academy is a great source of pride for me. Please go our Facebook page and write a review your club and it may be posted on our website.
- As always parents are invited to join either our Cardio Combat Fitness Boot Camp. Ask Sensei about a FREE TRIAL.
- I have Elite Karate Academy T-shirts back in stock in all sizes from child 5-6 through to adult XL
Free Self Defence Seminar
ELITE KARATE ACADEMY WILL HOST A FREE SELF DEFENCE SEMINAR ON SATURDAY 4TH NOVEMBER 2017 BETWEEN 1PM-3PM.
PLACES ARE LIMITED AND ONLY BY ADVANCED BOOKING. CONTACT US ON TEXT/PHONE 086 822 4902 TO SECURE A PLACE.
COURSE CONTENT WILL BE COVERING SIMPLE EFFECTIVE TECHNIQUES, ONES ANYONE CAN LEARN AND REMEMBER.
TACTICAL TRAINING, WHAT TO DO IN A THREATENING SITUATION.
ARMED ATTACK SURVIVAL, HOW TO DEAL WITH EDGED WEAPONS.
THREAT MANAGEMENT, HOW TO HANDLE OR AVOID A SCARY SITUATION.
FIGHT PSYCHOLOGY, THE MINDSET OF A FIGHT, MAKING A DECISION TO STAY SAFE AND
STREET AWARENESS. RAISING YOUR AWARENESS OF THE DANGERS AROUND YOU.
ALL THE TOPICS WILL BE COVERED IN OUR 4 PART FREE ONLINE COURSE. PART 1 AVAILABLE HERE
TO SIGN UP WE SIMPLY REQUIRE A NAME AND CONTACT NUMBER OR EMAIL, USE OUR CONTACT US PAGE OR ON FACEBOOK OR TEXT/PHONE 086 822 4902. PLACES WILL BE LIMITED AND ARE ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS. PARTICIPANTS MUST BE OVER 15 YEARS OF AGE.
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Online Self Defence Course
We are also running a 4 part online self defence course in conjunction with the above seminar. Follow the link to share or read some tips for self defence.
Parent/Child train at home together
There is nothing better then a parent who wants to see their children improve. Helping your child train at home is a great bonding experience and helps improve your childs performance and keeps them motivated. Elite Karate Academy will run a run a hour and half seminar for parent & students to teach parents some simple drills and exercises to train together at home. Click the link to find out more.
Yoga
Anyone interested in starting Yoga on a Saturday morning click the link for details
Student of the Month
This month’s student of the month is Roisin Kavanagh. Click here to follow her story.
Picture Competition
The winner of this year’s summer photo competition was Sean Smith winner the titled Sean Claude Van Damme. Click here to view.
Cardio Combat Introductory Offer Get Fit – Lose Weight Before Christmas
This October we’re offering a special offer on our Cardio Combat Fitness Classes to any new participant. Class are high intensity interval training adapted for your fitness level and are designed for fitness and weight loss. The class consists of karate, circuits, core and ab work and is ideal for beginners. Participants must be over 15 years of age and not tried the classes before in order to avail of the offer. Click the link for our amazing special offer.
New website
Every week we have new blogs on our website. Click the links to read about
News
Dojo Kun Programme – Most club’s dojo rules consist of no shouting, no chewing gum etc. Our Dojo Kun program teaches your child 25 rules of life. These rules teach your child how to follow and make their dreams come true, through hard work, passion and dedication.
Elite Karate Academy teaches our students how karate training can improve their lives. Read more in our blog section below.
Word of the Week – Our word of the week program teaches 14 core values to your child in a 5 minute ‘mat chat’ within their normal class. Your child will grow as people not just stronger and fitter. Read the lessons in our blog section.
Our 14 words are: Courtesy, Growth, Honesty, Obedience, Courage, Sincerity, Humility, Perserverance, Honour, Loyalty, Self Control, Knowledge, Respect, Integrity.
Elite Mental Training – This program teaches students the mental strategy of fighting, topics introduced can be used in all areas of life, reducing stress and increasing mental well being. Read some lessons covered in our blog section below.
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Anti Bullying Programme – We teach your child how to deal with bullying in a non aggressive way without having to resort to violence. A great program for boosting confidence and self belief. This starts in September.
Testimonials Request
That so many of you praise our Academy is huge source of pride to me. Please write a review/testimonial here. They will then be added to our website. Student / parents or both may write a review and you may write a new one if you wrote one before.
YouTube Channel
Each Month I will be posting teaching videos on our Academy’s channel on the grading syllabus for students to train at home. These videos will have points for parents to watch out for in order that they may help their child learn and improve quicker.
Passport Fees
Any Student who got their grading Passport for the first time last September, it is now due for renewal. Renewal Fee for the year is €10 and can be paid in class. Students cannot grade without an up to date passport.
Zen Tip
To ask is a moments shame. Not to ask and remain ignorant, is a lifelong shame.
Fitness Tip
Increase exercise daily is small manageable ways. Walk up escalators instead of standing still, take the stairs instead of the lift. Park further from work and walk the remaining way. Walk down one flight of stairs then take the life the rest of the way.
ELITE KARATE ACADEMY NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2017
Welcome to our September Newsletter. This email newsletter will hopefully keep you up to date with all you need to know about what’s going on in Elite Karate Academy over the coming months. Please feel free to share this newsletter with family and friends, I hope you find it informative. Feel free to comment on our Facebook (insert link here) page with comments and be sure to like our page while you’re there. Sign up for our newsletter at https://www.elitekarateacademy.com/contact-us/
News – Updates – Events
- If you wish you can now pay your fees by Credit/Debit Card or set up a Standing Order, simply ask for a standing order form to complete the next time you are in the dojo.
- Half-Price Sale in September for new members in Child/Adult Karate Classes, Cardio Combat Boot Camp, and Beginner’s Stick Fighting.
- As of 1st September 2017, absolutely no class credit will be given without prior consent. Unfortunately, every summer a minority of parents abuse my goodwill. You cannot go swimming or to the cinema and pay later, so too with karate classes. Students, especially below green belt, who owe class fees will be made to sit out the class. Do not put me or your child in this situation.
- Parents now get an email 7 days before fees are due and another email the day the fees are due. Students will also receive a card on their last prepaid class.
- Donations for St Vincent de Paul of clothes, bedding, toys, books, household items, DVDs etc. as always may be dropped off at the dojo anytime.
- Sunday 24th September 2017, we will once again be running our annual birthday party in September. I’m delighted to confirm once again we will be having our Bouncy Castle and the famous Sumo Suits, Face Painting and BBQ.
- That so many of you recommend our Academy is a great source of pride for me. Please go our Facebook page and write a review your club and it may be posted on our website.
- As always parents are invited to join either our Cardio Combat Fitness Boot Camp or Stick Fighting Classes. Ask Sensei about a FREE TRIAL.
- I have Elite Karate Academy T-shirts back in stock in all sizes from child 5-6 through to adult XL
- I have a few remaining issues of September’s Irish Fighter which features the Expo and students. Issues cost €3 and can be bought while stock last.
- Coming Soon – Parent/Child Seminar to teach you how to train your child at home. Free Adult Self-Defence Class in October more details soon.
Student of the Month
Starting with July’s James O’Neill, each month student of the month will be added with a short profile to an archive on our new website. Click here to follow.
Picture Competition
Once again, I am running a Picture competition. The prize will a professional unfilled Punching Bag worth €40 to hang in your home. To enter simple post a karate themed picture on our Facebook page before 8th September. All entries will then be subject to a public vote from 9th September till 15th September. The picture with the most likes wins. The picture can be anything you like but must feature a current student wearing their Elite Uniform. Its only for fun, so get your thinking hats on, and I can’t wait to see what you come up with.
Get Fit – Lose Weight Before Christmas
This September we’re offering Half Price on 10 classes in our Cardio Combat Fitness Classes to any new participant. Class are high intensity interval training adapted for your fitness level and are designed for fitness and weight loss. The class consists of karate, circuits, core and ab work and is ideal for beginners. Participants must be over 15 years of age and not tried the classes before in order to avail of the offer. Click here for more details
New website
I launched launching a new upgraded website in July. This new website features much better information on our style, history and lineage for our members, incorporating all the grading requirements for each grade on both the junior and adult syllabus. We also have an extensive archive on all the programmes we teach in class throughout the year to help students and parents outside of class. Each week new blogs are added teaching various aspects of the martial arts some not covered in class. Click the links to read about
Dojo Kun Programme – Most clubs dojo rules consist of no shouting, no chewing gum etc. Our Dojo Kun program teaches your child 25 rules of life. These rules teach your child how to follow and make their dreams come true, through hard work, passion and dedication.
Elite Karate Academy teaches our students how karate training can improve their lives. Read more in our blog section below.
Word of the Week – Our word of the week program teaches 14 core values to your child in a 5 minute ‘mat chat’ within their normal class. Your child will grow as people not just stronger and fitter. Read the lessons in our blog section.
Our 14 words are: Courtesy, Growth, Honesty, Obedience, Courage, Sincerity, Humility, Perserverance, Honour, Loyalty, Self Control, Knowledge, Respect, Integrity.
Elite Mental Training – This program teaches students the mental strategy of fighting, topics introduced can be used in all areas of life, reducing stress and increasing mental well being. Read some lessons covered in our blog section below.
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Anti Bullying Programme – We teach your child how to deal with bullying in a non aggressive way without having to resort to violence. A great program for boosting confidence and self belief. This starts in September.
Testimonials Request
That so many of you praise our Academy is huge source of pride to me. Please write a review/testimonial here. They will then be added to our website. Student / parents or both may write a review and you may write a new one if you wrote one before.
Each Month I will be posting teaching videos on our Academy’s channel on the grading syllabus for students to train at home. These videos will have points for parents to watch out for in order that they may help their child learn and improve quicker.
Passport Fees
Any Student who got their grading Passport for the first time last September, it is now due for renewal. Renewal Fee for the year is €10 and can be paid in class. Students cannot grade without an up to date passport.
Zen Tip
Seek not to know the answers, but to understand the questions.
Fitness Tip
One small change a week or month, increases your chances of success. Big changes are harder mentally and physically to cope with. Need inspiration? Are you drinking enough water? Do you have water beside you while reading this? If no you may not be getting enough. Start with one glass more of water per day and over time slowly increase the amount you drink.
When we train in our dojo we have some rules. But the purpose of these rules is not to make everyone the same, but to allow each student to express their own self more freely.
Take Yoi or ready stance as an example. Standing feet shoulder width apart, hands clenched loosely, unmoving looking straight ahead. This ready stance allows movement in all direction and all poosibilities exsist. A shy person is able to stand and learn confidence in this posture, while a loud or arrogant person can stand and express humility. Both students training the same thing from different ends of the spectrum.
Other traditions like wearing the traditional suits, allows students to feel a part of a club, which they associate with the emblem on the chest. It also makes everyone the same, not male or female, rich or poor, only their belt around their waist gives them any rank.
The japanese system is based on a junior – senior relationship. With the Sensei (Instructor) as the head of the family, with senior (Sempai) members acting as older brothers/sisters to their junior (Kohai) lower graded members. Senior students instuct junior students under the watchful eye of their Sensei. Senesi should always be referred to as such, never by their birth name, this is a matter of humility, courtesy and respect.. Respect is paramount in the martial arts and your Sensei has travelled further down the path you’re on. He is there to guide you over the obstacles they have already conquered.
Bowing is a act of humility and respect. It is not religious but an act of humility. Does your ego refuse to allow you to show respect to yourself or others. Bowing is showing respect to your dojo, thank a training partner for allowing you the chance to improve, or bowing to your own potential to reach your authentic self, and sometimes recognising the difference in rank between yourself and who you’re bowing too.
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