CONGRATULATIONS to our 10 new First Degree Black Belts! They all did a great job on a test that totaled about five hours of really hard work!

• Miss Sophia Armstrong
• Miss Maya Peeders
• Mr. Colton Matson
• Mr. Eli Atkinson
• Mr. Devin Chatman
• Mr. Jayden Pascoe
• Mr. Kallo Wahmhoff
• Mr. Luke Bayer
• Mr. Shrom Tripathi
• Mr. Krish Tripathi

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Below are some upcoming dates and schedule changes you’ll need to know about.

► BELT TEST – Monday, August 12 for intermediate students, Gold, Orange, and Green Belts beginning at 5:30. Expect about an hour for this test. Full uniforms required.

• Regular Little Kicker class at 5:00.
• No other regular classes that night.
• Yoga class will be held at 6:15.

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► BELT TEST – Wednesday, August 14 for advanced students, Purple and higher beginning at 5:30. Expect an hour and a half to two hours for this test. Full uniforms required.

• Blue Belts and higher, please remember to bring your sparring gear.
• NO Little Kicker Classes that night.
• No other regular classes that night.
• Yoga class will be held at 6:15.

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► Weapons Rotation – We just wrapped up our Escrima Stick rotation, and our next rotation will be Bokken (wooden or foam sword).
Rotation will start Saturday, August 17.

• Cost is $60 for a three month rotation – enrollment on the app opening soon.
• Sign up to purchase weapons at the front desk.
• More information coming soon.

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► A+ After School Program – We have some three day options and full time options still available, but the two-day program is full. Enrollment is filling fast, and we’re down to twenty total slots – if you plan to enroll, please do so soon so you don’t miss out!

• Use this link if you’d like to enroll in a three day or full time program: https://www.mystudio.academy/m/?=608-846-5111/553/812//1564621905
• Use this link if you’d like to add the optional snack account: https://www.mystudio.academy/m/?=608-846-5111/553/2638//1564622005

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► End-of-summer Open House! Watch for upcoming information…

• Mini-seminars
• Slide shows
• Great opportunity for A+ families to stop in to meet the staff, pick up uniforms, introduce new kids to the program, and complete any needed paperwork.

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► Second Degree Black Belt Test – August 24 at 11:00 am for Mrs. Jessica Armstrong and Mrs.Jenn Wendtland. Come on down to cheer them on and see the new things they’ve been working on!

— Jeni Risgaard, Front Desk Coordinator

Just a reminder that we will not have regular karate class this Saturday, July 27. Although, we will still have Total Fitness and Yoga classes at their regular times.

Our black belt candidates have all worked very hard to get to this point, and everyone is welcome to come in and cheer them on. The test starts at noon and will run for about four hours.