October 2014 newsletter - Kicks Unlimited

KICKS UNLIMITED MIDDLETON
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
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OCTOBER 2014
OCTOBER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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Saturday, October 4th: FREE women’s self-defense seminar. Donations accepted
to benefit DAIS (Domestic Abuse Intervention Services) of Dane county.
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Back to full uniforms in October.
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Monday, October 13th: Columbus day.
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Friday, October 24: Belt promotion.
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Ninjas: 5:00 to 5:45pm
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Kids & adults: 6:00 to
7:15pm
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Saturday, October 25th: Black belt
class at the Middleton school. Please
come support your fellow students.
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Friday, October 31st: Halloween.
Classes canceled. Happy Trick or
Treating and be safe.
Student of the month: Ishaan Soin
Ishaan Soin, a recent Orange belt is nominated student of the
month for his hard work and dedication to his training. In just
few short months, Ishaan has improved his technique more than
most people do in a year. The difference is that Ishaan takes his
training seriously and when we tell him to practice he takes that
advise and works hard to improve his technique. As a result, his
kicks, stances and blocks are much better. He rarely misses class
and always comes ready to work hard with a huge smile on his
face. Ishaan, you truly are a great martial artist and we can all
learn from you. Thank you for being such a great role model.
Congratulations. The sky is the limit.
Need to get in touch with us? Give us a call and we are happy to help you in
any way we can.
Fitchburg: 288-8466
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Middleton: 836-5660
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Sun Prairie: 834-9992
Cal Avery—10/01
Jason Satterlund—10/01
Liam Kendziorski—10/05
Cowan Vitense—10/09
Oscar Herbst—10/10
MJ Pool—10/10
Hanna Diop—10/15
Nate Dellinger—10/16
Alexa Surek—10/20
Reese Hurley—10/20
Matthew Golden—10/21
Gavin Sippel—10/25
Jennali Dempsey—10/26
Rija Ratsimihah—10/30
Riess Perry—10/31
FROM THE DESK OF MR. MBOW
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Dear Students, families and friends,
In this month’s newsletter, I want to talk about acceptance. I firmly believe that all the problems in the world today
can be resolved with one word: ACCEPTANCE. Okay, maybe this is a bit naïve but it sure is a good start. It takes each
one of us doing our part to make this dream come close to reality. The famous Bruce Lee gave us a head start on this
when he refused to obey the rules of the Chinese community in America. They did not want any Chinese to teach
martial arts to Westerners because they were considered the enemy and therefore the Chinese secrets should not be
revealed to them. Bruce did not see it that way. He said to them that the Chinese culture had been sheltered from
the rest of the world for so long and it was high time they let the world see the beauty of it. “White people” he said,
“are not the enemy, they just don’t know us.” So, Bruce started teaching Kung-Fu to anybody who wanted to learn
and made a name for himself but also made some enemies among the Chinese. It wasn’t long before the world started talking about this man and taking interest in martial arts and the Eastern culture. As a result of Bruce Lee’s defiance to the Chinese orders, people of all colors, backgrounds, and values started training together and seeing each
other as one. They started accepting each other’s differences because there was one thing that brought them together: their love for the martial arts. And this is one of the reasons I love martial arts so much. Martial arts are color
blind. They don’t care about age, gender, sexual orientation, appearance, religious beliefs or what have you. The only
thing required of the practitioners is to be genuinely good, accepting, respectful and hard working individuals.
So, as martial artists, it is up to us to make this dream a reality, at least within our circle of influence. Regardless of
where we come from, our differences, our beliefs, with a little bit of understanding and acceptance, we can make this
world a better place. A good martial artist is pure hearted and doesn’t wish any evil to any living soul. This is the kind
of person I want each one of my students to become. Anger, hatred and intolerance have taken this world thousands
of years backward. It’s time we started moving in the right direction again. What do we have to lose? Remember the
person who has nothing to lose has everything to give; be it the best or the worst in her. What’s your legacy going to
be? I love each and every one of you and I’m honored to have you in my life even if it is for a moment. Keep training
and open up your heart.
The sky is the limit!
Sincerely,
Mathiam Mbow
Owner/Head Instructor Kicks Unlimited Middleton: 4th degree Black Belt Traditional Tae Kwon Do, 4th degree Black
Belt American Tae Kwon Do, and AFAA certified personal fitness trainer
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K I C K S U N L I M I T E D M I D D L E T O N M O N T H LY N E W S L E T T E R
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BELT PROMOTION INFORMATION
Belt Promotion: Friday, October 24th
Ninjas: 5:00pm to 5:45pm
Kids and adults: 6:00pm to 7:15pm
Tips for the Test:
- Remember to wear your full uniform (Performance
Team uniforms are acceptable)
-Make sure to show up for the correct test time
- Plan accordingly for test night!
-Make sure you are there about 10 minutes early to
warm up
- Be prepared for anything, have fun, and do your best!
TAEKWONDO STUDENT OATH:
1– I shall observe the tenets of Taekwon-do.
2– I shall respect my instructors and seniors.
3– I shall never misuse Taekwon-do.
4– I shall be a champion for freedom and
justice.
5– I shall build a more peaceful world.
Tenets of Taekwon-Do:
1– Courtesy
2– Integrity
3– Perseverance
4– Self-Control
Kicks Unlimited Middleton– OCTOBER 2014
Mon
Sun
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
1
2
3
4
Ninja Focus:
Deep stretching
Students’ choice
Line drills
Curriculum / combos
9
10
11
Forms
Curriculum/Forms
Fitness
5
6
7
8
Ninja Focus:
Knife self-defense
Forms
Cardio conditioning Nunchakus
Focus
TKD: Basic Gup
techniques
TKD: Ho Sin Sul
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Ninja Focus:
Combinations
Body shields
Core conditioning
Forms
Self-Defense
Curriculum/Combos
24
25
Belt test
Curriculum/Forms
Memory
TKD: Step sparring
TKD: Patterns
19
20
21
22
Ninja Focus:
Whirlwind
(Nunchakus form)
Combinations
Shoulders and back Hand pads
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
Ninja Focus:
Pyramid kicking
Stances
Abs bootcamp
Self-Defense
Closed for Halloween
Curriculum/
combinations/ belt
graduation
Teamwork
TKD: Ho Sin Sul
Balance
TKD: Patterns
23
TKD: Basic Gup
techniques
TKD: Consecutive
kicking
Black Belt test
UPCOMING EVENTS
HAPPENING IN THE MONTH OF OCTOBER:

Saturday, October 4th: FREE women’s self-defense seminar. Donations accepted to benefit DAIS (Domestic Abuse Intervention Services) of Dane
county.

Back to full uniforms in October

Monday, October 13th: Columbus day.

Friday, October 24: Belt promotion.

Ninjas: 5:00 to 5:45pm

Kids & adults: 6:00 to 7:15pm

Saturday, October 25th: Black belt class at the Middleton
school. Please come support your fellow students.

Friday, October 31st: Halloween. Classes canceled.
Happy trick or treating and be safe.
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