Belt Testing 8/15, 8/17

Posted on July 25, 2024

Students have been working hard over the last few months and making great progress, so we’re getting close to our next belt promotion test. Below are important details…

► TEST ELIGIBILITY
Students are eligible to test for their next belt if they have:

  • Earned all of their colored tips prior to the test (4 colors for White Belts, 5 colors for all other ranks)
  • Met class attendance requirements (see Mr. Armstrong or Ms. Risgaard if you have questions about this)

► TEST SCHEDULE

  • Little Kickers – All Ranks: Thursday, August 15 at 5:00 p.m. — 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 Level 1 (White, Gold, and Orange Belts): Thursday, August 15 at 6:00 p.m. — 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 Level 2, 3, and 4 (Green-Purple, Blue-Red, and Brown Belts): Saturday, August 17 beginning at 9:30 a.m. — The full test should take around 2 hours. All levels will begin together, and levels 2 and 3 will bow out as they complete their curriculum. All belts will be awarded at the end of the test.

► OTHER DETAILS

  • All students must wear their full uniform, top and bottom.
  • Students testing for Blue/Black Stripe Belts and higher will need their sparring gear.
  • Plan to arrive 20-30 minutes before test time to warm up and practice.
  • Junior students will receive permission slips when they become eligible to test. Since school is not in session, only a parent/guardian signature is required.
  • 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 on the app or at the front desk, or we can send you a link.
  • We will have regular classes Monday-Wednesday of test week with a focus on skills review.
  • Our students have put a lot of work into preparing to test, Parents and families are welcome to attend and cheer their students on!

If you have any questions about testing, we’re happy to help. Hope to see you there!

Schedule for July 4th Week

Posted on July 1, 2024

It is hard to believe, but the Fourth of July is already upon us. Even harder to believe, it is our 30 YEAR ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR! MPK has participated in 28 of the parades over those 30 years. It is one of our most exciting days out of the whole year.

We will be working on our parade routine in class tonight Monday, July 1. Tuesday we will hold our normal Sparring Classes at 5 pm and 6 pm. Wednesday we will be closed for the activities at the park and fireworks, and Thursday is the 4th!

Learn more about participating in the Fourth of July Parade here:

4th of July Parade Info

  • MONDAY 7/1 – Regular classes
  • TUESDAY 7/2 – Regular classes
  • WEDNESDAY 7/3 – Closed
  • THURSDAY 7/4 – JULY 4TH PARADE. Arrive at 9:30. Start time 10am at the Deforest area High School.
  • FRIDAY 7/5 – Closed
  • SATURDAY 7/6 – Closed
  • Normal classes resume on Monday, July 8.

On Tuesday, 7/9, our Bo seminar will be from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., so there will be no youth-adult sparring class at 6:00. Ages 10 and under sparring will be held as normal at 5:00. If you didn’t sign up for the seminar and/or the Bo rotation but would still like to participate, we have still have room. Click below for more info and links:

Bo Info & Registration

4th of July Parade Notes

Posted on June 30, 2024

In the 30 years that MPK has been in business, one of our favorite things that we look forward to is marching in the 4th of July parade. This will be our 28th year participating! Following is the information if you and/or your student would like to partake in this fun experience:

► WHEN:
Thursday, July 4th @ 10 am. Please arrive at the high school parking log no later than 9:30am! We are spot number 41 in the parade. We’ll meet on the lawn at the north side of the parking lot to line up and run through our routine. We will have a goody bag for all our marchers.

► WHAT TO WEAR & BRING:

  • Karate pants
  • MPK t-shirt (or MPK summer camp shirt)
  • Karate belt (if you have one)
  • Comfortable shoes that won’t come off (no flip-flops)
  • A water bottle
  • Sunscreen
  • Hat

► PICK-UP AFTER:
Pick up will be at Christ Lutheran Church after the parade (220 S Main St, DeForest, WI 53532). We will finish our parade route on the lawn at Christ Lutheran Church on Main Street. Parents please plan to meet your child there if you are not walking with them in the parade.

► HOW TO SIGN-UP:
If you would like to participate, just stop by the front desk to sign-up!

► OTHER IMPORTANT INFO:

  • We are looking for at least six parents to join us and bring wagons to hold water, candy, etc… Of course, we welcome any adult that would like to participate! Parents that are joining us please bring a wagon if you have one (we have more than 80 students marching!) as it is a great spot for water bottles in between our routines.
  • Students will do a martial arts routine during the parade — practice for this will be during class (it is age/belt level appropriate)

We can’t wait for this exciting celebration! Sign up at the front desk so we know how many goody bags to make. Please let us know if you have any questions.

— Front Desk Staff

Bo Seminar & Rotation

Posted on June 18, 2024

We’re excited to announce our upcoming weapons rotation featuring the Bo! Like our previous rotations, we will kick things off with an introductory seminar to cover the basics, followed by our standard 8-week rotation. This rotation is open to students ages 8 and up with a Gold belt or higher.

► Weapon SEMINAR Info:

  • Tuesday, July 9 from 5:30-6:30 – there will be NO JUNIOR/ADULT SPARRING this day, just Little Kicker sparring at 5:00pm
  • If you already own a Bo, the seminar-only price is: $35
  • Price of seminar with a Bo: $67

Please register by July 1 to ensure we have time to order your weapons.
REGISTER FOR THE SEMINAR HERE:

Bo Seminar ONLY (bring your own bo) Bo Seminar with Wooden Bo

 

► 8-Week BO ROTATION Info:

  • July 16 to September 3, Tuesdays from 5:30 to 6:00pm
  • Price of 8-week rotation: $75

REGISTER FOR THE ROTATION:

Bo 8-Week Rotation

 

 

Please let us know if you have any questions. We’re looking to seeing you there!

Summer 2024 Announcements

Posted on June 7, 2024

As we dive into summer, we have some important reminders and updates for you:

  • Test Week: Next week is Test Week! Eligible students will have the opportunity to earn their forms stripe (yellow) on Wednesday and Thursday. If your student is unable to attend or isn’t ready, don’t worry—there will be more chances to test in the future.
  • Class Schedule: Our evening class schedule will remain unchanged throughout the summer. No need to worry about any adjustments to class times!
  • Summer Attire: With the warmer weather, students are welcome to wear just their MPK t-shirts all summer long. However, they can continue wearing their gi if they prefer.
  • MPK t-shirts are available for $15.00 on the MPK App or at the front desk. (Youth Sizes & Adult Sizes)
  • Belt Promotion Testing: Mark your calendars! Belt Promotion Testing for all eligible students will take place during the week of August 12th. This is an exciting event and a significant achievement for our students, so we hope everyone can attend.

Let us know if you have any questions or concerns. We’re wishing you all a safe and fun-filled summer!

Closed Saturday, 6/1

Posted on May 31, 2024

Due to a scheduling change with our parking lot maintenance contractor, we are sorry to let you know we will be CLOSED on Saturday, June 1, while the parking lot is resealed. It is a very messy and smelly process! We apologize for any inconvenience…