SMA Newsletter

November 2016
Nov-Dec Stripe Schedule Studio Closures

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Newsletter Contents
This Month

Studio News

Meet Your Instructors

Tape Stripe Schedule

Kid Zone

Contact Us

Student of the Month

Anika Abeysinghe
Anika can always be counted on
to listen to her instructors, and
do her best in class. Thank you
Anika for being a great role
model for other students!

Have Feedback?
Please share your thoughts with
us! Review a specific class, tell us
what we can improve, or share new
ideas. Contact:
sma@silvamartialarts.com

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free
guest
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Veterans

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happy Thanksgiving!
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Studio closed on highlighted days

Important Dates
Nov 6-7

Black Belt Testing

Nov 11-12

Veterans Day

Nov 23-26

Thanksgiving Holiday

Upcoming Dates (Tentative)

Dec 16-17

Color Belt Testing

Dec 17

Holiday Party

Dec 24

Holiday Break Begins

(studio closed)

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Koryo

Tournament
Schedule

Koryo is officially the first black belt form, and is

SMA participates in several

tournaments throughout the
year. For a good challenge, you
should
consider
competing!
Please speak with Mr. Torres
before signing up, as each
competitor
MUST
be
represented by a coach.

required of all students when they test for black

Santa Cruz Open

belt. Koryo is also the name of the dynasty (AD

918-1392) born of the successful wars in which the
Hwa Rang of Silla ultimately unified the three
kingdoms into one nation. It is the derivation of the
English word Korea.

Santa Cruz, Mar 5

American Open
Hayward, Mar 26

Tiger Claw Open

San Jose, May 21

Bay Area Open

Los Altos, Sep 3

Poomse Koryo is a celebration of the courage and

fortitude of the early Korean people, who defeated
the rampaging Mongolian army which had swept
across most of Asia. The line of direction of Poomse
Koryo draws the Korean character for Sa, meaning
scholar and gentleman.

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Silicon Valley Open

San Jose, Sep 24

Meet Your
Instructors

Extra
Help

Mr Justin 3rd Dan

Did you know? Instructors

normally arrive up to 20
minutes before class starts.
This is an excellent time to
get some extra help!
Come in early to practice
on the mats on your own,
or

ask

an

instructor

to

review your techniques with

you. You can even have an
instructor pre test you to
see if you might be ready
for a stripe!
*You can also try asking an
instructor if they have a few
minutes

after

class

for

some extra help.

I am currently a third
degree black belt. I have been
with Silva Tae Kwon Do for
about 15 years. Before Tae
Kwon Do, I was a destructive,
terror of a child. Tae Kwon Do
really helped me control my
anger, and use it in a positive
way. In my time at the studio, I
have learned to respect others,
and myself. I currently help
teach Fridays, and it is
something that I enjoy a lot.
TKD has helped me with
more than physical strength, it
has also helped with mental
strength. Before, I would always give up when things
got too hard. From the martial arts, I learned to keep
my head up and strive. This attribute has carried
along in other aspects of my life, like school. I know
that even if a class may seem hard, I can always do it.
Coming to Tae Kwon Do, and teaching just feels
good; knowing that I can make a difference in
someones life is great. I would have never learned
any of this if I werent for Tae Kwon Do, and Silva
Martial Arts.

Teaching Schedule
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Sat

Torres
Brant
Agcaoili
Sanchez
Fusillo

Torres
Agcaoili
Fusillo

Hurst
Brant
Sanchez
Fusillo

Hurst
Agcaoili
Fusillo

Azevedo
Agcaoili
Brant
Sanchez

Hurst/Torres
Agcaoili
Fusillo
*subject to change

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Stripe Schedule

The
Stripes

What are tape stripes?

Tape stripes are a system to help students and

The three stripes are:

their instructors keep track of progress. Having a

kicks

stripe means that a student can remember and

forms

perform

one-steps/blocks

assistance. You must have all three prior to testing.

their

techniques

without

errors,

or

How can I earn them?

Mr. Torres, Mr. Hurst, and

This calendar details a focus for each class. Even

Mr. Agcaoili test for stripes.

though we will do other

Before you test you should

things in that class, the

pre-test with an instructor

This helps us give more

at least 15-20 minutes that day. At the end of each

time to all of our students.

month, we do a stripe test (also noted below).

Nov

stripes you need!

focus will be covered for

to make sure you are ready!

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Get help with the

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S t r i p e

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A l l

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R e d

T e s t

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S t r i p e

T e s t

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t h i s

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A l l

t h i s

w e e k

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w e e k

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Belt Testing

What do you get when a

turkey lays an egg on top
of the barn?

Thanksgiving
Jokes

tuekry

______

sftfuing

________

globbe

______

rosat

_____

leadl

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

Q: What kind of music did

the Pilgrims like?
A: Plymouth Rock

Q: If April showers bring May

flowers, what do May flowers
bring?
A: Pilgrims

Q: Why can't you take a

turkey to church?
A: They use FOWL language.

Q: Why was the Thanksgiving

soup so expensive?
A: It had 24 carrots.

Q: What did baby corn say to

mama corn?
A: Where's popcorn?

Q: Why did they let the

turkey join the band?
A: Because he had the drumsticks

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Did you know?

Each month, we share
some awesome stuff in the
newsletter that kids can
check out too!
- Theres a bio for an
instructor monthly, so
that you can learn more
about us.
- Each month you can
read about the meaning
behind one of the forms.
- You can also see our
stripe schedule to find
out when well be stripe
testing, or covering the
stripe that you need help
with.
Check it out!

For content submission, advertising, questions & comments,

Please contact: hurst@silvamartialarts.com
Newsletter written monthly by: Brian Hurst

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