SMA Newsletter

June 2015
Color Belt Testing Studio News Holiday Closures
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*some/all classes cancelled

This Month

Contents

Studio News

Belt Testing

Puzzles & Activities

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Curriculum Books

TKD Tips

Student of the Month:

Dax Rafter

Contact Us

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Meet Your
Instructors

O Jang
TAE GEUK 5 SEON/Wind

This form holds one of the most

important

Ms. Gaby certified 2nd Dan Black Belt.

after

in intensity it gains power and

was

destructive force until it destroys

exhausted!! As my ability to
participate

everything in its path. The true

increased

martial artist can harness this

(without feeling like passing

paradoxical

out), I fell more and more in

coordination,

and

become through our Taekwondo

strength,
and

strength

weakness. The more powerful we

love with TKD; and with the

discipline,

the

be a gentle breeze, yet as it grows

Before my first class I was

and

for

advancing martial artist. Wind can

I joined TKD in 2007.

terrified,

concepts

training, the more peaceful and

general

calm we should become. This is

ability to defend myself. I

the essence of the Tao - the Way.

also realized how good it was

for my health (minus the bruises) and my selfperception. Not many people my age get to do what I do.
I also found the support and care of the TKD family
which was a huge unexpected bonus of joining Silva
Martial Arts. I really enjoy working with my classmates
and watching the progress made.It is veryexciting!"
Gaby now proudly holdsher black belt in TKD as well
as a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. She likes to joke: I
still cannot catch or throw a dodge ball... but I make
great cookies!

Teaching Schedule
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Torres
Escalada
Agcaoili

Silva
Agcaoili

Hurst
Escalada
Haleakala
Sanchez

Hurst
Escalada
Agcaoili

Torres
Agcaoili
Sanchez

Hurst/Torres
Escalada
Agcaoili
*subject to change

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Tournament
Schedule

Next Month
Color Belt Testing

Jul 10/11

Bring your friends and

family to cheer as the
Silva Team demonstrates
our
hard
work
and
determination!
Please
remember the schedule is
an outline, and may vary!
Friday, July 10:
Tiny Tiger Testing
Kids: Blue Belt & Up
Adult Testing

*All classes cancelled

4:30 - 5:00 PM
5:00 - 6:30 PM
6:30 - 7:30 PM

Saturday, July 11:

Santa Cruz Open

Santa Cruz, Mar 7

Scheduled Classes
Kids: White to Green Sr

10:00-11:30
11:45-1:30

*Only BBC (11:30-1 PM) class cancelled.

Make-Up Tests available upon request.

American Open
Hayward, Mar 28

Tiger Claw Open

SMA Not Attending

Bay Area Open

Los Altos, Sep 5

Silicon Valley Open

San Jose, Oct 24

Curriculum Books

At each new belt, you will receive a curriculum book

by Mr. Hurst. This book will guide you through your
at home practice for all of your new stripes!
Please encourage your child to practice at home, and
speak with us if you need extra help. We can set up
extra one on one time before class, and help you
achieve your next belt stripe! We want to help every
student succeed at their own pace.
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The world record for breaking

_______ is 584 in less than a
minute!

abck santce

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sarrpnig

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wlhee ckki

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

Belt Testing
June Tip
It is very important to test
when you are ready, and not
rush through your belts.
Training hard, and
perfecting your basics gives
you stronger skills to build
on later.
Very few people test every
time from white to black
belt. Most students miss a
testing once in awhile,
especially at the higher
ranks.
Try not to focus on testing
for belts or stripes. Instead
focus on perfecting your
skills, and doing your
absolute best!
-Mr. Hurst

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Student of
the Month

Dax Rafter
Dax always does a great
job in class! He not only
works hard, but is a great
help to his classmates. He
is a very kind and caring
student!
Congratulations Dax!

For content submission, advertising, questions & comments,

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

Newsletter by: Brian Hurst

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