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SMA NewsletterAugust 2015

Mr. Silvas Retirement New Staff Back to School Special

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*Some Classes Cancelled

Mr. Silvas Retirement 3

Studio News 4

New Staff 4

Final 2014 Tournaments 5

NEW Curriculum Schedule 5, 6

Puzzles & Activities 7, 8

Student of the Month:

Henry Lo 8

Contact Us

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free guest night

2 weeks$25

Back To School Special

- 2 weeks of class- Free Uniform- No Contract Required- Only $25!

*offer available to new students only

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Photos Events News

Facebook.com/TeamSMA

Guest Night

1st Friday each month!Share TKD with your friends, family, and co workers. Invite them to jump on the mats with us and have some fun!

Kids 5 - 6Adults 6 - 7:30 SE

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Studio News

Mr. Silvas Retirement

As you probably know from Mr. Silvas letter last month, he has retired from SMA to follow a new career path. I can assure you that you will continue to have an excellent experience at SMA; and, in fact, we have many exciting ideas moving forward!Mr. Torres and I have been with the studio for almost 15 years, and have been working as owners since 2011. After the three of us became partners, Mr. Torres and I covered the studio for a couple of years while Mr. Silva was going through trouble with his back (including pre and post surgery). Since Mr. Silvas full return in 2014, he has been teaching the Tuesday class regularly. Now, with his retirement, Mr. Silva has passed on his remaining responsibilities to us.Mr. Silva will still be present occasionally; he is, of course, welcome at any belt testing or studio event, and he will continue to teach cardio and his summer camp.Mr. Silva has been an inspiration to many who have passed through our studio, including Mr. Torres and myself. His energy, outward motivation, and raw martial arts skills make him an excellent instructor and example. While we are sad to see Mr. Silva retire from the studio, we are excited for the opportunities that the future holds for all of us moving forward.

- Brian Hurst

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Chil JangTAE GEUK 7 KAN/Mountain

Mountains are the most majestic expressions of our natural environment, and they clearly represent permanence, wisdom, strength, spirit, stability and solidity.

Once again, we are faced with a paradox, for Tae Guek Chil Jang requires the demonstration of all these characteristics - particularly stability - in the long, low and powerful forward stances, and even in the graceful but seemingly weak and unstable cross stance and tiger stance. Chil Jang is a difficult form which requires mental and physical effort and determination.

Teaching Schedule

*subject to change

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Rate us on Yelp and tell everyone what you think about SMA! You might just help someone find their new passion.

New Staff

We would like to officially welcome our newest staff members Ms. Kassidy Fusillo and Mrs. Shannon Brant. We are excited to be welcoming such dedicated, kind, and respectful staff to the team!

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This Month

New Curriculum Schedule

It can be difficult to play catch-up after a vacation from class; even in Martial Arts! And sometimes, even if youve been to every class, some techniques will still be more difficult than others (and will require more time to learn).

That is the idea behind having a public curriculum schedule. Starting this month, you will be able to view an upcoming schedule of some of the material that is planned to be covered in class each Thursday. Hopefully, this will help keep students on track, and will also help them make up for vacation time!

Please see the next page for a new schedule designed by Mr. Hurst to help keep track of your goals for the belt testing. Dont forget to share your experience with me. If this idea works well, Ill keep posting a schedule with each newsletter!

Tournament Schedule

Santa Cruz OpenSanta Cruz, Mar 7

American OpenHayward, Mar 28

Tiger Claw OpenSMA Not Attending

Bay Area OpenLos Altos, Sep 5

Silicon Valley OpenSan Jose, Oct 24

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Stripe tests

Did you know? Each month we focus on a new stripe, and during the last week of each month we hold stripe testing!

July - Kicks

August - Forms

Sept - One Steps/Blocks

If you miss a stripe test, see an instructor for a make up.

Thursdays Listed

Beginner & Intermediate Classes(4-5 PM, & 5-6:15 PM)

Red/Black Belts (6:30-8 PM)

6-Aug Forms & Blocks From Forms Odd Forms & Black Belt Forms

13-Aug Forms & Kick Review Even Forms & One Steps 1-14

20-Aug Forms & Stances Block Review & One Steps 15-20

27-Aug Forms Stripe Test & One Step Intro Kick Review & One Steps Pt 2

3-Sep One Steps & Form Review Take Downs, Falls & Sweeps

10-Sep One Steps & Kick Review Odd Forms & Black Belt Forms

17-Sep One Steps & Form Review Even Forms & One Steps 1-14

24-Sep One Steps Stripe Test Block Review & One Steps 15-20

1-Oct Last Chance Stripe Test Kick Review & One Steps Pt 2

How to Use Curriculum Schedule

You can use the schedule below to help keep yourself on track, and make up for vacation time. Ex: If you are behind on forms, you will know which Thursdays you should prioritize!

Please take note of a couple of items below: 1) This schedule is not set in stone, but I will do my

best to follow it. However, there may be times when I feel that students could do with more review of x than with y, and I may shift the schedule that day to match.

2) This is not an exhaustive list. We will often cover more than the topics listed each day. However, these will be the tentatively scheduled focuses.

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What does it take?Black Belt is a fantastic goal, but do you know how you to get there?In order to achieve Black Belt, you need to know all the color belt techniques: kicks, blocks, forms, one steps= from every belt level. There are also black belt techniques to learn!But dont let this scare you. The belt system trains you on all of these techniques slowly as you advance.It is true that Black Belt takes a lot of hard work, but you are already doing some of that work right now. Just keep up your practice, hard work, and good attitude, and youll be there one day!

-Mr. Hurst

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For content submission, advertising, questions & comments,Please contact us:

torres@silvamartialarts.com hurst@silvamartialarts.com

Newsletter written monthly by: Brian Hurst

Henry LoHenry always comes onto the mats with a smile, and a great attitude. Plus, he always puts 100% of his effort into kicks and blocks!These are just a few reasons why he is an excellent example.

Student of the Month

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Congratulations to Karen (1st

Dan), Aasish (2nd Poom), and

Josh (2nd Dan)! For more/

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Black Belt Ceremony