Tiger-Rock Academy Newsletter

For the week of: 07/17-07/26
Cycle Tenet: "Perseverance: Giving up is not an option. If I can dream it, I can achieve it!"

Good Afternoon,

This is week #5 of 8 in our current training cycle for our martial art programs.

Newsletter Highlights:

1. Goals for the week
2. World Tournament Competitors Rock Competition!
3. Priority Exam Registration
4. S.P.A.R.K. Award
5. Merit Badges
6. Tax Free Weekend
7. Upcoming Events

Wow! The Tiger-Rock World Championship was a Great event:)
Here are a few of my take aways from event: 

1. Everyone wants to win but not every one does. GREAT! This is a good thing. I hope it teaches you to plan more, train harder and in return takes you to that next level.

2. Everyone thinks their kid is the best, the cutest and should never lose. GREAT! You should believe in your child more than anyone else in the world. Your child should not see disappointment in your face when they lose. They learn from us how to handle success and defeat.

3. There are bad calls and mistakes. Bad calls are bad calls. You might think I'm a great judge but trust me that if you watch me long enough I WILL screw up. I'm human....I make mistakes. It's not intentional. Trust me, judging happens too fast to plan it. NO ONE WANTS TO BE A BAD JUDGE.

4. Training starts tomorrow for next year. One less coke, 10 more sit ups, 10 minutes of stretching a day, no more French fries...you want to be the best? Prove it. Get off the bench and in the game ALL year. I would walk on the mat tomorrow if possible and trust me I would win. You will not out train me. You can be an animal if you train like one year-round. You feel that you were better but judges went the other way? Make it so obvious that it's undeniable.

5. I could go on and on but let's finish up here. Let's love our team. Not your team but TIGER ROCK. Loyalty is important and I want my guys in my corner but I want to see everyone get better. I don't care who you are and who your instructor is. I'm going to love you and your goofy non retracting side kick. Love me with my passionate over the top personality. Love that kid in your ring that never wins but gives all they have. Love that one that always wins. Love the long days and terrible food:) 

Self esteem and value are not centered around wins and losses. You determine that. 

The Tiger-Rock World Championships were a blast, and our students and instructors did phenomenal. We are so impressed with everyone's enthusiasm, dedication, and martial art abilities at an event with over 1,500 competitors. Please congratulate the following students and instructors on their accomplishments:

Skyler Fetty: 1st Point Sparring, 3rd Board Breaking
Jeremiah Bowman: 1st Traditional Forms, 1st Point Sparring
Ethan Bowker: Competitor Recognition
Austin Holbrook: 2nd Traditional Forms, 3rd Point Sparring, 2nd Board Breaking
Nathan Holbrook: 3rd Extreme Performance, 2nd Traditional Forms, 3rd Point Sparring, 1st Board Breaking
Logan Holbrook: 1st Agility Course, 1st Tiger Cub
Zack Justice: Competitor Recognition
Selina Harb: 1st Point Sparring, 1st Agility Course,
Kait Kurdziel: 1st Traditional Forms, 1st Agility Course, 2nd Board Breaking
Myra Hamilton: 3rd Board Breaking
Calvin Hamilton: 3rd Board Breaking
Scott Bailey: 2nd Traditional Forms, 3rd Point Sparring, 3rd Open Sparring
Billy Hazelip: 3rd Board Breaking, 3rd Point Sparring, 3rd Open Sparring, 3rd Traditional Forms
Josh Hazelip: 3rd Team Open Sparring, 2nd Agility Course, 3rd Board Breaking

Our Tiger-Rock Rank Exams will be coming up for all colored belts on August 9th. Priority Exam Registration will begin on Monday. Please, Please, Please do not register your child for rank exams without consulting with a trainer team member first. 

Rank Exam Schedule on Saturday August 9th:
No Weapons Class
No Grappling Class
9:30a.m. Tiger Cub, White & Yellow Belts
10:45 Jr. Green-Red Level 3 Rank Exams
12:45 Teens (ALL RANKS, ages 11-15), and Adult Rank Exams
2:00 Instructor Workout and Outing

Parents: If your child received Straight A's for the entire 2013-2014 academic year, please turn in your child's report card to be chosen as our 2014 Spark Award. A cash prize will be awarded to the winner.

Merit Badge deadlines are coming up soon! Have you been participating in our balance merit badges at the end of class? How about participating in your five hours of community service? Martial Artist strive for excellence, and we want all of our students participating in the merit badge program.

Tax Free Weekend is coming up August 1st-August 3rd. All Tiger-Rock Apparel, Uniforms, Backpacks, and more will be tax free this weekend. If you need new pants, shorts, etc. tax free weekend is the time to purchase them.

07/21-08/02: Priority Exam Registration

08/04-08/08: Deadline Exam Registration (Additional $10)
08/09: Tiger-Rock Rank Exams (August)
09/02-09/03: Tiger-Rock Pictures (Please plan on attending to be in our poster)