Tiger-Rock Academy Newsletter

For the week of: 06/02-06/07
Cycle Tenet: "Strength, is the ability to solve problems both mentally and physically. Strong mind...focus on purpose. Strong body...eat right and exercise."

Good Afternoon,

This is week #8 of 8 in our current training cycle for our martial art programs.

Newsletter Highlights:

1. Goals for the week
2. Rank Exam Schedule
3. Post Exam Week
4. Merit Badges due by June 7th
5. New Class Schedule
6. T-Shirt Sale
7. Kama Weapon Enrollment
8. Upcoming Events

An exciting week is in store for all of our students as they finish preparations for their martial art rank exams.

 Please note exams are highlighted in red, after a rank completes an exam there will be no other classes offered until 06/11. All students should be dressed in full uniform, and have required equipment for their exam. Please also follow closely next week's post exam schedule for class times and options.

06/04: Junior Grappling Rank Exam 5:30p.m. (No Black Belt Class)
            Adult Grappling Rank Exam 7:15p.m. 
06/05: Junior Blue-Black Belt Class 4:00p.m.
            Tiger Cub Rank Exams 5:30p.m.
            White, Yellow, Green Belt Rank Exam 6:30p.m.
            Teen and Adult Class 7:45p.m.
06/06: Junior Blue-Red L2 Rank Exams 5:00p.m.
            Red L3-Black Belt Class 6:30p.m.
            Adult and Teen Rank Exams 7:15p.m.
06/07: Red L3 & Black Belt Rank Exam 10:00a.m.
           Instructor Meeting/Workout/Team Builder Function 1:00p.m.
06/09: Academy Closed for Rank Exam Processing
06/10: Promotion Ceremonies (families may attend either ceremony, just notify a staff member)
            Tiger Cubs, White, Yellow, Green 5:15p.m.
            Jr. Blue-Black, Teens (Youth), and Adults 6:15p.m.
06/11: Forms Focus (Regular Lessons on NEW SCHEDULE)  
06/12: Sparring Focus (Regular Lessons on New Schedule; all green belts should attend the 6:30 class.)
06/13: XMA Extreme Focus (Regular Lessons on New Schedule)
06/14: NERF GUN WARS (Regular Lessons on New Schedule)

We will have the following merit badges available this training cycle:
Skillbuilder Merit Badge: The merit badge this cycle will have students practice their form 50x at home. Please pick up an A.L.L.Y. Program sheet at the front desk.

Character Builder Merit Badge:  Students will track their nutritional input everyday for six weeks, and indicate whether they consumed any junk food, if they ate any fruits and vegetables, and controlling portion sizes. At the end of six weeks, students will reflect on their nutrition, and any effects it may/may not have had on their own body.

Academic Learning Stars: Please be sure to get your academic teachers to fill our your Partners-in-learning forms so you can earn your academic stars. Forms can be found at the front desk.

Parents: Please pick up our new class schedule that will go into effect after our June Rank Exams. It includes day classes, gymnastic classes, white and yellow belt only classes, more weapons classes. It is going to be a great summer of movement. Please note the new class schedule goes into effect on June 11th, 2014.

The New Tiger-Rock 3D Shirts are on sale this summer for only $15.00! Limited Supply and Sizes are available.

Weapon Enrollment has now begun. Our weapon for next cycle will be the Kama's. The competition Kama's are $24.95, and the Elite Competition Kama's are $49.95. Weapon Training Classes are $40.00 unless on All-Access.

05/19-05/31: Priority Rank Exam Registration & Open Weapon Enrollment
06/02-06/07: Late Exam Registration, an additional $10.00 for rank exams.
06/04-06/07: Tiger-Rock Rank Exams
06/10: Promotion Ceremony
06/11-06/14: Rewards Week
06/21-06/22: Black Belt Camp (No Lessons)
06/28: Ninja Warrior Agility Course
07/04: Fourth of July (No Lessons)
07/10-07/12: Tiger-Rock World Championships (No Lessons)
08/06-08/09: Tiger-Rock Rank Exams (August)

Your proud instructor,

 
Senior 4th Degree Tiger-Rock Black Belt & Certified TaeKwonDo Trainer
Tiger-Rock Grappling TrainerCDT Protection Instructor


Phone: (865) 247-4437
Email: WestKnoxTigerRock@gmail.com

Website: www.WestKnoxTigerRock.com