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Special Congratulations

Bailey AAU Spring Nationals                 Dillon States

            Bailey-Center-AAU Spring Nats.                                Dillon-State Championships

We want to congratulate Master Hendrix' young cousin Bailey Hoke who won the AAU Spring Nationals in wrestling. He was also chosen to the National Middle school team which he represented in Iowa in April.  
 
Bailey's older brother Dillon  was also selected as the most outstanding winter sport athlete in New Hanover County and placed 4th in the state in wrestling at 160lbs. Read the article here: Dillon Article.
 
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Arizona Wing Chun Association Founder - 
 Phil Bradley at Essential Martial Arts

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Saturday, May 9th from 12:30 pm to 5:30 pm.

Essential Martial Arts is very excited to host Sifu Phil Bradley, the founder of the Arizona Wing Chun Association. 

Sifu Bradley has written seven books on Wing Chun Kuen, produced dozens of instructional videos, maintains a Wing Chun Club in the Phoenix, Az.  See
awcaonline.com/blog for some of Sifu Bradley's notes on Wing Chun Kuen.

Master Hendrix attended Sifu Bradley's four day Summer camp in 2008 and immediately starting making plans to host him in Greensboro. Luckily it will not be as hot in Greensboro as it was in the desert.

Wing Chun Kuen is a Chinese martial art with an emphasis on short and mid-range striking, trapping, jamming and off balancing techniques.  It's forms are fluid with both fast and slow movements. The style was made poplular when it was discovered that it was the original art that Bruce Lee learned in China under the famous Sifu - Yip (Ip) Man.  Legend has it that Wing Chun was developed by a Chinese woman who had to fight to free herself from an arranged marriage.

The cost is $39.00 if you pre-register by May 8th.  ($49 after that date-no exceptions)
 
24 month members you receive an additional 25% discount.
All EMA members will receive two chevron patches for their uniform as this is a Guest Master Seminar !
Attention HapKiDo Students
  WHA
Saturday May 23rd
12:00-3:00 pm: All Belts
3:30-5:30 Black Belt Training


Special Guests Instructor will be:  
Master Dan Piller: WHA Secretary General

See:   kimartialarts.com
worldhapkido.com

  • Fees: (add $10 after May 15th)
  • Under Black Belt $59.00.      
  • Black Belt $79.00
  • Second family members are half price.
  • 24 month members you receive an additional 25% discount.
  • All EMA members will receive two chevron patches for their uniform as this is a Guest Master Seminar !
Friday Night, May 22nd. Dr. Bruce McKillican, Mr. Dug Weston,Mr. Ron Farlow and Mr. Steve Thomas will be testing for their HapKiDo 2nd Degree Black Belts. 
Time: TBA.

2009 School Championship
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Saturday, June 20th at 10:00 am We will begin the EMA Inter School Championship and Invitational Tournament.  Originally this tournament was planned as the U-ITF spring nationals.  However, because of our full schedule of events we have decided to scale it down to an invitational tournament held at our Greensboro Location, with an off site tournament planned for the fall.   This smaller format will be a great opportunity to learn HOW to compete and with the padded floor we can include the HapKiDo students.
Divisions will include:
Taekwon-do Sparring (ITF rules)
Korean Forms Competition
Self-Defense Competition (open: TKD, HKD, Escrima)

Cost is $35 for the first event and $10 for each additional event if you pre reigister by June 13th (Add $10 per event after that date).  Medals will be awarded to all Junior competitors.  Adults and Teens will receive medals for 1st to 4th place winners.

24 month members you receive an additional 25% discount.
All EMA members will receive one chevron patch  for their uniform for participating in this special event.

Summer Camp July 27th - 31st 

summercamp


   � Self-Defense  � Weapons  � Student Demo  � Board Breaking  � Awards  � Discipline  � Focus

   Date: July 27th-31st 
Time: 9:00am-3:00pm
 
Cost-$120/student
(Each additional family member is $60)
 
Location:
Essential Martial Arts
2957-B Battleground Ave.
Greensboro, NC, 27408


  It's that time again.  Essential Martial Arts is now taking reservations for our
annual Martial Arts Summer Camp.  This year, we will be having our summer camp at our Greensboro School.  The dates for the 2009 summer camp will be July 27th-31st from 9:00am-3:00pm.  The cost is $120 per student.  Each
additional family member is HALF PRICE.  The themes being covered at this year's camp will be basics, self-defense, forms, weapons, and
performance/demo.  Don't forget to bring a bagged lunch and snack each day. 
SPACE IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 38 PEOPLE TO ENROLL.  SIGN UP TODAY.  We are almost full.
BREAKING HAP KI DO NEWS

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BREAKING HAP KI DO NEWS

The 2009 World Hap Ki Do Association Summer Camp will be sponsored by Essential Martial Arts !!!!  WHA summer camp is an event that was held in California last year and will likely be held in South Korea in 2010 ! 


HapKiDo students this is a rare opportunity to participate in this world respected three day event ! 

Special Guests will be:
WHA Secretary General Master Dan Piller
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WHA President Master Tae Jung  More Info
Grand Master Hwang In-Shik 10th Degree Black Belt More Info

August 28th, 29th and 30th.

In addition to the regular camp activities, there will also be opportunities for Red belt and up students to become Internationally certified Assistant Instructors and for 2nd Degree Black Belts and up to become Internationally certified HapKiDo Instructors.
Light Saber Seminar
Oak Ridge - Friday July 10th. 7 pm to 8 pm.
 
Greensboro and Stoney Creek - Saturday, July 11th.  7 pm to 8 pm. 

Costs: $45 if you pre-pay.
You must Pre-Register and Pre-Pay by June 27th.   Do Not wait.  Space is extremely limited.

      (24 month members receive a 25 % discount)
 
If you want to be on the "Dark Side" you get a Red Sabre.  If you are on the good side you get a Blue Sabre !!! 

...Search your feelings, you know you must learn the ultimate weapon !!!!

This is a great event to bring a friend.
 
IN THIS ISSUE
Stay in the Loop
Special Recognition
Arizona Wing Chun Assoc. Founder Sifu Phil Bradley in Grensboro
World HKD Assoc.'s Secretary General Master Piller at EMA
Inner School and Invitiatonal Championships
Summer Camp for Kids
Hap Ki Do News
Lighted Saber Event. Dark side or Good Side?
Upcoming Closings
Non-EMA events
What's New at EMA
May and Jun Closings
at a Glance
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Testings:

Greensboro:  Fri:   5/1,6/5
Oak Ridge:  Thur: 5/8, 6/4
Stny Creek:  Mon:5/4,6/1

Events/Holidays:

All locations:

Sat, May 23rd and Mon, May, 25th - Memorial Day

Sat, Jun 20th - School Tournament.

NON-EMA events that Master Hendrix & EMA Support
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May

5/16.  Taekwon-Do.   Master Neill's Tournament in Chapel Hill, NC.  9:30 am. Master Hendrix in attendance.

For More Info:

Costs=$60

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5/16   Taekwon-Do.
Grand Master Hwang is in Jacksonville, NC.  Hosted by Ms. Oliver. Master Hendrix in attendance at Ms. Oliver's testing on 5/15.

 
Cost: $75.00 ($85.00 the day of the event)
 
More Info: 

Unified-itf.com

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October
10/3 to 10/10 PMAA founder Master Melegrito is hosting a "CARNIVAL CRUISE & TRAINING CAMP".
What's New @ EMA

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Congratulations to all of our recent color belt graduates in: Taekwon-Do, HapKiDo and Philippine Combatives!
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Make this birthday one to remember!

Save $25.00 & get 5 added guests for FREE
at your child's EMA Martial Arts Birthday Party.

Book your child's 2009 birthday party now and you can save $25 dollars with this coupon.  Regular price $150.00 for 15 guests.  Coupon Price: $125 for 20 guests.
You must book by 2/28/2009 and place a $40 non-refundable deposit.  See Mrs. Hendrix, Master Lewis or Master Walker for more details.

 
Offer Expires: 2/28/2009
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