SPIVEY KARATE NEWSLETTER FOR NOVEMBER/DECEMBER

STRIPE TEST ADVANCEMENTS: Naviathan Herpich, Carlo Plaia, Adrianna & Skyler Molina, Ethan, Green, Jake Mandahl, Ben Worthy, Anthony Lister, Angela & Susana Cardenas, Zane Howard, Bradley Bloxsom, Faith & Christian Gill, Lafaye & Marielle Floyd, Brandon Lukens, Tylan Sampson, Alex Myers, Daniel & Michael Woodard, Daniel Reyero, Abby Wincott, Kirk Pitts, Alexia Parz, Aragon Garro, Jorg Mattern, Laykin Williamson: RANK TEST PROMOTIONS; Ignacio Garro (3rd level white belt), Wyatt Mandahl, Kyle Bowe (gold belt), Matthew Huggins (gold belt/white stripe), Makenzie Reed (blue belt), Jacob & William Croft (blue belt/white stripe), Taylynn Williamson, Paris & Destany Owens (yellow belt), Alexander Robinson (Karate Kids yellow belt), Franklin Croft (3rd level orange belt/white stripe), Carson Whitaker, Cole Darbyshire (green belt/white stripe), Malachi Garro (red belt/white stripe), Sarah Zorn (brown belt), Sheena Mattern (3rd level brown belt/white stripe): TAI CHI PROMOTIONS; Ray Fones (gold sash), Angela Huggins (white sash): WOMEN’S SELF DEFENSE PROMOTIONS; Carrie Reneau, Patricia Bloxsom (blue belts): KATANA PROMOTION; Bucky Jones (camo belt).

1,000 KICKS: Thanks to all of the participates in the 1,000 Kicks Kick-A-Thon for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. You raised over $850! Chase Compton could not participate in the 1,000 Kicks but still contributed. Carson Whitaker brought in the most funds. Congratulations to all of the 1,000 kickers who challenged themselves. The participates were Aragon & Malachi Garro, Anthony Lister, Matthew Huggins, Tylan Sampson, Alex Myers, Alexia Parz, Marielle & Lafaye Floyd, Carson Whitaker & Ben Worthy.

BROOKSVILLE TOURNAMENT: Many Spivey Karate students participated in the Karate For the King tournament for Christian competitors and schools. Spivey Karate scored 8 wins and many top 4 finishes. The top 4 finishers were Bucky Jones, John Sammons, Sarah Zorn, Frankie and William Croft, Matthew Huggins, Wyatt Mandahl & Alex Myers.

AIKIDO SEMINAR: Participates in the October Aikido seminar was: Lafaye & Marielle Floyd, Tylan Sampson, Vince & Andrew Stemo, Bucky Jones, Allen Maker, Alex Myers, Sarah Zorn, Allyson Worthy, Frankie Croft, DeShaun & Ajerrica White, Carson Whitaker, Wyatt Mandahl, Anthony Lister & Zachary Marino. Congrats to all, who had the courage to try something different.

GEAR: Students & parents, please remember to NOT give away or loan any gear, weapons or uniforms to other students. All gear used in the classes must be purchased from the school, by the person using it. Also, forget about E-Bay, yard sales or flea markets. The profit from the gear sales goes toward keeping the school’s doors open.

SKIPPING TEST IN DECEMBER: All Black Belt Club members will be able to skip ranks on their karate test this December. It is not easy to do, but it can be done. This saves on the amount of dues paid by eliminating some of the training time. Also, some BBC members can skip rank in the weapons & Chito Ryu tests. The weapons/Chito Ryu skip test promotions are at a reduced price. But, if you do NOT want the extra charges of skip testing, please inform Mr. Spivey before test day.

RANK CERTIFICATION RENEWALS: The rank certification (sometimes referred to as “registration”) is an annual costs, to be renewed every year. Your rank certification insures that you have legitimate and recognized rank. Most rank awarded by most karate schools is only valid & recognized by that school or organization. As soon as you walk out of the door, the value & legitimacy disappears. Your rank is recognized & recorded by the largest ranking & training organization in the USA, The World Martial Arts Masters & American Independent Karate Instructors Assoc. Not everyone is allowed to be part of that organization. Recently, a local Black Belt was turned down. You will never be awarded rank that is not “real.”

DISRUPTIONS: Parents, disruptions in the class, by your child, will not be tolerated. Students, do not make a decision to take part in disrupting activities & expect to get away with it because “someone else started it.” Do not participate in disrupting activities. There is no other way to put it.