August 2008 - Wisdom Way Martial Arts

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August Holidays
Wisdom Way Martial Arts will be CLOSED Saturday,
August 2nd while our instructors attend the 4th annual iCAT
Conference. We will also be CLOSED Monday, August
18th through Thursday, August 21st for our annual summer
break. Classes will resume on Saturday, August 23rd.
July Rank Promotions
Please join us in congratulating the following students,
who were promoted on Saturday, July 19th:
Karate Kidz™:
ƒ Green Belt – Jackson Pedone and Wesley Pedone
Congratulations on your well-deserved promotions! Our
next rank promotions will be held on Wednesday,
September 17th.
New Green Belts, Jackson & Wesley Pedone,
with their test day sparring partners
Miss Emily made her Karate College teaching debut as
she and Kyosah Campo taught a children’s mixed martial
arts session on Saturday afternoon. Their session focused
on teaching the children how to “bridge the gaps” between
the four basic fighting ranges – kicking range, punching
range, trapboxing range, and finally into grappling range,
including a takedown to knee-on-belly, into a ground-andpound.
A graduation ceremony was held on Saturday evening to
honor all camp participants who trained hard during the
event and included an exciting demo by Willie “The Bam”
Johnson’s demonstration team.
Karate College 2009 is scheduled for June 25th to June
29th. We hope to see you there!!!
Steve Maytan gets a taste of Ian Marshall’s forearm
during Saturday’s F.E.A.R.S. training session
Karate College 2008
Kyosah Dennis Campo, Emily Zocchi (“Miss Emily”),
Steven Maytan, B.J. Campo, and Allegra Copland
attended the 21st annual Karate College summer camp on
the beautiful campus of Radford University in Virginia, from
June 26th through June 29th.
More than 200 martial artists from around the world
gathered for the opportunity to train with our Grand Master,
Joe Lewis (Kickboxing), as well as Bill “Superfoot” Wallace
(Superfoot Systems), Michael DePasquale Jr.
(DePasquale Ju-Jitsu), Joe Hess (Karate), Mike Lee
Kanarek (Israeli Special Forces Self-Defense), Mike Allen
(Rhythm and Footwork), Ian Marshall & Robb Buckland
(F.E.A.R.S.), the team of Renzo Gracie, Tim Mannon, and
Paul Creighton (Brazilian Ju-Jitsu), Mark Hatmaker
(Submission Grappling), Willie “The Bam” Johnson (Kung
Fu) and this year’s special guest, UFC Middleweight
Champion Matt “The Terra” Serra.
B.J. Campo executes an elbow strike at Karate College
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Martial Arts University 2008
Soke Michael DePasquale Jr.’s annual Martial Arts
University is tentatively scheduled for November 8th – 9th in
Suffern, NY. An extensive children’s Mixed Martial Arts
program is scheduled as part of this event and Wisdom
Way’s Miss Emily and Kyosah Campo will be two of the
featured instructors. All Wisdom Way students are
encouraged to attend. More information will be made
available soon, so stay tuned!
Goals Celebration
On Sunday, July 27th, Wisdom Way Martial Arts held our
sixth Pizza Party Celebration in recognition of those
students who achieved their goals during the past month.
Our students have achieved over 150 goals to date –
GREAT WORK!!! Our next goals pizza party is scheduled
for Sunday, September 21st at 12pm.
Mr. Lewis spends time answering all of the children’s questions
August Anniversaries
Please join us in congratulating the following students,
who will be celebrating their anniversaries with Wisdom
Way Martial Arts in August:
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B.J. Campo executes a superb arm bar against UFC competitor
and MMA World Champion, Paul Creighton
Candy Fryer – 4 years
Harrison Harvey – 4 years
Leah Sosis – 1 year
Michael Tom – 4 years
Taj Wahid – 4 years
August Birthdays
Let’s extend Happy Birthday wishes this month to
Shannon Reiners, Domenica Comfort, Kyosah Rafael
Dilone Jr., Ginny Mannello, Radhika Parithivel, Frank
Bonilla, Steven Maytan, Florence Immediato, Marlena
Cano, Kyosah Dennis Campo, Ashley Comfort, Jackson
Pedone, Franklin Fraley, Mary Rose Kaddo, and Ashley
Soules. Best wishes & many more!!!
Welcome Our New Students
A warm welcome goes out this month to Michael Micciche
and Kolby Hopper. Welcome to the Wisdom Way Martial
Arts family! We are very happy to have you!!!
Closing Remarks
Please keep in mind that Wisdom Way Martial Arts is your
school. If you ever have any questions, concerns, or
comments, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thanks!
Wisdom Way Martial Arts
Official Joe Lewis Fighting Systems Training Center
135 Wolfs Lane
Pelham, NY 10803
Phone: (914) 738-7700
Allegra Copland applies a rear naked choke against
UFC competitor and MMA Champion, Paul Creighton
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