With the holidays and test events there are several schedule adjustments to be aware of this month.

► December 13 – Miss Deaton is testing for her Second Degree Black Belt at 10:00 a.m. Everyone is welcome to come and cheer her on! NO OPEN GYM, NO SUPER SATURDAY.

► December 15-16 – Belt Testing for approved students in Gold, Orange, Green, and Purple Belts – NO REGULAR CLASS OR SPARRING THESE DAYS.

• Little Kicker Testing, all ranks – Monday, 12/15 at 5:30
• Jr/Adult Testing for those wearing Gold and Orange Belts – Monday, 12/15 at 6:30
• Jr/Adult Testing for those wearing Green and Purple Belts – Tuesday, 12/16 at 6:00

All Testing Students, please remember:

• Arrive 15-30 minutes before test time to warm up
• Full uniforms are required for all students
• Permissions slips and any applicable test fees should be taken care of before the test

► December 17-23 – Open for normal classes
► December 24 -28 – CLOSED

► December 29-30 – Open for normal classes

► December 31 – January 2 – CLOSED

► January 3 – Normal schedule resumes with Open Gym and Super Saturday Black Belt Training

If you have any questions about the schedule or testing, we’re happy to help. See you in class!

Our 2025 MPK Holiday Gear Sale lasts only until Dec. 7. So order now and don’t miss out!

This year we’re offering brand-new color options and items never before available, including:

• MPK full-zip sweatshirts in MANY colors
• A full-length soft shell winter coat with hood
• New pajama pants in fresh colors
• Several styles of hats
• Cozy fleece blankets to keep you warm all winter
• And this is just the beginning, there are too many new items to list!

SHOP THE STORE

AT THE FRONT DESK…

Century Ornaments and Accessories. We have an all-new selection of karate ornaments and accessories, including Bob ornaments, Croc charms, and the highly coveted Desktop Punching Bob! Samples and prices are available at the front desk along with the order form. Stop by the front desk and place your order no later than December 10.

Special Orders from the Century catalog. Sparring gear, weapons, accessories, and training gear… Need an idea? Focus Mitts and Bag Gloves make a great gift for students beginning at Green or Purple Belt. Belt Displays and new sparring gear are always in style too! To order any catalog items, see Ms. Risgaard with the item number (plus color, size, or any other details) to get the best pricing. Place your order no later than December 10 to get items in time for gift-giving.

We wish you the happiest of holidays this season!

We’ve added a new storage bag for sparring gear to our inventory, and we have them available to purchase now for just $8.

If you have students who spar, please consider purchasing one of these new bags for gear storage. Use your credit card on file, cash, or check — whichever you prefer. If paying by check, the total is $8.44, including tax. If you prefer to pay with cash, we’ll pay the tax so your total is only $8. For credit card purchases, the cost $8.44 amount plus the credit card fee.

To order a bag and pay using your card, you can use this link: Sparring Gear Bag

For cash or check purchases, just send us an email and we’ll hold one for you to pick up.

We are excited to share an important update to our class schedule that will help us create an even better learning experience for our students.

Beginning on Monday, April 28, we’re making a few changes to our Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday evening classes:

• The current 6:00-6:45pm — White Belts through Orange Belt with Black Stripe (beginner to intermediate students) will continue to attend the same time slot on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
• NEW TIME 6:45-7:45 — Green through Brown black stripe and Black Belts (intermediate to advanced students) Class will be extended to one full hour, ending at 7:45 PM.

These changes will make a big difference! We’ll have more room in each class, more personalized instruction, and more time to focus on learning new skills and refining the ones our students already know.

This is all part of our ongoing effort to make classes as fun, supportive, and effective as possible — and we couldn’t be more excited about what’s ahead.

As always, feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Have a great day!

See you in class,

Mr. Armstrong

It’s Test Week, so here are a few friendly reminders regarding important details:

► TEST SCHEDULE

• Little Kickers – Wednesday, April 23 at 5:30

All levels will test together
All belts will be awarded at the end of the test.

• Jr/Adult Beginner (Gold – Orange/Black Stripe) Thursday, April 24 at 5:30.

All levels will test together, with each rank bowing out as their curriculum is completed.
All belts will be awarded at the end of the test.

• Jr/Adult Intermediate (Green – Purple/Black Stripe) Thursday, April 24 at 6:30.

All levels will begin together.
All belts will be awarded at the end of the test.

► OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS
MAKE-UP TEST! If you CANNOT make the scheduled test event, we will provide a make-up test on Saturday, April 26 at 9:30am. Please reach out ahead of time to get on the list.

• A reminder that all students should wear their full uniform, top and bottom.
• Plan to arrive 15-20 minutes before test time to warm up and practice.
• Junior students will receive permission slips when they become eligible to test.
• Test fees are due if a student is testing for a NEW COLOR BELT. No fee is due if testing for a striped belt. Fees should be paid on or before the test date.
• Please use the links below to pay if you are testing for a solid color belt.
• We will have NO regular classes Wednesday and Thursday of test week.
• We will have regular classes on Monday and Tuesday of test week.
• Parents and families are welcome to attend and cheer their students on!

Our students have been working hard and we’re so excited to celebrate with them. If you have any questions about testing, we’re happy to help. Hope to see you there!

Little Kicker Belt Test Junior Beginner/Intermediate Belt Test

We just wanted to share some important updates and upcoming events with you.

► Upcoming Events

Our Kama seminar and rotation is starting soon (seminar 4/8, rotation begins 4/15). If you would like to join us for this great experience, please be sure to enroll by this Wednesday, April 2.

The next belt testing week is coming up fast! Students will be testing on April 22, 23, and 24. Please make sure to mark these dates on your calendar if you haven’t already.

To be eligible for testing, two important requirements must be met:

• A minimum of 30 classes completed.
• All required stripes for your current belt level.

This testing cycle will apply to Gold belts through Purple/Black belts who are testing for their Blue belts. If you or your student have met the requirements, you will receive an email with further details, including specific days and times for testing.

► Important Information

Keep your eyes and ears open for MPK’s A+ After School Martial Arts Program registration. Registration will be held the week of April 14th. Stay tuned for more specific times regarding registration. Please plan ahead, our program will fill up.

If you have any questions about any of these upcoming events, please do not hesitate to ask.