SMA Newsletter

Aug 2016
Black Belt Ceremony Pokemon Go Back to School Special
Local Tournament
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Newsletter Contents

Studio News

This Month

Meet Your Instructors &

Curriculum Schedule

Black Belt Ceremony

Puzzles & Activities

Pokemon Go Night

Student of the Month 9

Back To School Specials

Contact Us

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Alexander Chavez

Have Feedback?
Please share your thoughts with
us! Review a specific class, tell us
what we can improve, or share new
ideas.
Just look for the gray mailbox!

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August 2016

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free
guest
night

10

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Pokemon

15

Go
Night

Sat
6

13

Black
Belt
Ceremony
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Studio closed on any highlighted days

Important Dates
Aug 15

Pokemon Go Night

Aug 20

Black Belt Ceremony

Sep 3

Bay Area TKD Open

(tournament)

(the following dates are tentative)

Sep 16-17

Black Belt Testing

Sep 24-25

Color Belt Testing

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Bay
Area
Open

Tournament
Schedule
Santa Cruz Open
Santa Cruz, Mar 5

O Jang
Taegeuk #6

American Open
Hayward, Mar 26

Tiger Claw Open

Meaning: KAM/Water

San Jose, May 21

Bay Area Open

Water, which quietly carves out canyons and mountains,

Los Altos, Sep 3

reflects the concept of a flexible mind and a flexible

Silicon Valley Open

body. Like anything in nature, we must remain flexible if

San Jose, Sep 24

we are to survive.
Water teaches us that explosive force and power is not
the only way, and by now you should understand the
importance of seeking the path of least resistance. The
power of water mirrors one of Taekwondo's core values:
indomitable spirit.
Water can be still, clear, calm and reflective, and as we
train we seek these characteristics for our minds. Yet
water also retains ultimate flexibility and flowing power,
and these are characteristics we seek for our bodies.

Teaching Schedule
M

Th

Sat

Torres
Brant
Agcaoili
Sanchez
Fusillo

Torres
Agcaoili
Fusillo
Schmelzer

Hurst
Brant
Sanchez
Fusillo
Schmelzer

Hurst
Agcaoili
Fusillo
Schmelzer

Azevedo
Agcaoili
Brant
Sanchez

Hurst/Torres
Agcaoili
Fusillo
Schmelzer
*subject to change

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Meet Your
Instructors

Stripe
tests

Mr. Hurst certified 4th Dan Black Belt.

Did you know? Each month

we focus on a new stripe,
and during the last week of
each month we hold stripe
testings for students!
Jul - Kicks
Aug - Forms
Sep - One Steps
If you miss a stripe test, see
an instructor for a make up.

Mr. Hurst started training with

SMA in January 2002, in middle
school.
Although he wasnt
looking for a studio, a close
friend had highly recommended
Mr. Silvas classes. After trying a
class, he was instantly hooked!
Mr. Silvas exciting teaching style,
and raw skills made a lasting
impression.
The studio has done so much
for me. I have always been a
good student in school, but SMA
helped me develop skills like goal
setting, self control, and public speaking. These
lessons have given me a high level of control over my
life, and Ive realized that I am able to create my own
reality through hard work and dedication.
I continue to learn and grow, and I look forward
to seeing each of my students achieve black belt. My
favorite thing about teaching is the difference I can
make in students lives. I see so much growth in all
of them every month, and Im very proud to be a part
of their lives. We are truly lucky to have such a
wonderful group of families at our studio.

Thursdays
Listed

Beginner & Intermediate Classes

(4-5 PM, & 5-6:15 PM)

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

4-Aug

Forms Blocks And Combinations

Block Review & Self Defense

11-Aug

Forms & Kick Review

Even Forms & One Steps 1-14

18-Aug

Forms & One Step Intro

Kick Combinations & One Steps Pt 2

25-Aug

Forms Stripe Test & One Steps

Detailed Forms Review

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This Month
Pokemon Go Night

Rate us on Yelp!
It can be difficult to find
the right studio to join, and
not everyone has a friend
who can help them decide
which studio is best for
their needs.
Rate us on Yelp and tell
everyone what you think
about SMA! You might just
help someone find their
new passion.

Share
Photos!
We love to see the photos
and

video

that

our

students families capture

during

testing.

Please

submit your photos to:

hurst@silvamartialarts.com

August 15

Join us for a studio

night of Pokmon Go at
the Rosicrucian Egyptian
Park; home to 2 Gyms, ~10
Pokstops,
and
a
Hitmonchan Nest.
Well be meeting behind
the studio between 6 and
6:15 PM. From there, we will leave at 6:15 PM sharp
to walk 1 mile to the Rosicrucian Egyptian Park, and
spend the remainder of our time playing Pokmon
Go. Pick up will be at 7:30 PM, at the back parking
lot of the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum on Chapman
Boulevard. Sunset on this day will be at 7:59 PM.
Parents are welcome too, and in fact we would
greatly appreciate the extra help! Please wear a
bright t-shirt of your choice that represents your
team's color:
Mystic blue

Valor red

Black Belt Ceremony

Instinct yellow
Aug 20

Celebrate with us at 12:45 PM on August 20, at

the graduation ceremony for our newest black belts!
Candidates will be performing techniques selected
by the Master Instructors, as well as demonstrating
their strength and precision with board breaking and
brick breaking.

With your permission, they

might even end up in our
Newsletter or on Facebook!

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Back To
School
Specials

1 FREE
MONTH!

Our BEST specials EVER!

Refer a friend and you'll both receive one
month free. Everybody wins! This special is only
limited by the number of people that you can refer;
1, 6, or 12 friends The savings are up to you!

Try the Adult Class!

Have you been thinking about trying Tae Kwon
Do for yourself? Try our Teens & Adults class now
for our best special ever. You buy the uniform, we

Guest
Night
1st Friday each month!

pay your first months tuition.

required.

*Promotions expire August 2016. New students only. Referral promotion, only
applies with sign ups for a one year contract, OR completion of 6 paid months as an
ongoing student).

Share TKD with your

friends, family, and co
workers. Invite them to
jump on the mats with
us and have some fun!
Kids 5 - 6
Adults 6 - 7:30

No obligation

S
DEFENSE
F E
R L
E F
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How do you say uniform in

Korean?

bardos

______

bockl

_____

kbca stnace

____

______

ookh kkic

____

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Black Belt

ANSWER: _ _ _ _ _
(Use the letters in the red circles!)

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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Student of
the Month

Alex Chavez
is a student in our adult
classes. He always puts
instructors advice at the
top of his priorities, which
has allowed him to learn
and
advance
quickly.
Recently, Alex joined our
BBC, and we are excited to
have
him
join
the
program!

For content submission, advertising, questions & comments,

Please contact us:
torres@silvamartialarts.com hurst@silvamartialarts.com

Newsletter written monthly by: Brian Hurst

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