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Summer Camp

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Summer Camp July 27th - 31st 

   · 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)
(24 month members remember that you receive a 25% discount. Not a 24 month member? Upgrade today!) 

 
Location:
Essential Martial Arts
2957-B Battleground Ave.
Greensboro, NC, 27408

SPACE IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 38 PEOPLE TO ENROLL.  SIGN UP TODAY.  We have about 10 spots available!
Congratulations to our new Black Belts and new Associate Trainee Master Instructor.

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On Saturday, June 27th, several outstanding students were promoted to new Taekwon-Do black belt levels:

Junior 1st Degree Black Belts:
Mr. Logan Shoeffner
Miss Blair Bauer
Junior 2nd Degree Black Belts:
Mr. Dev Shah
Mr. Flake Redmond
New 2nd Degree Black Belts:
Mrs. Kelli Lewis
Ms. Karina O'Brien
New 3rd Degree Black Belts
Mr. Andrew McKillican 
 
Additionally Mrs. Hendrix received her Essential Martial Arts' Associate Trainee Master Instructor Certificate.  To receive this title an Instructor must pass their 4th degree black belt test (which she did on March 13th at five months pregnant! ).  Then there is an additional evaluation period before the title of Associate Trainnee Master Instructor is awarded.   Congratulations to the (new) 'Master' 'Hendrix. 

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Escrima in Stoney Creek !!!
 
UPDATE:  Try out the Escrima Quick Start Program for $35 and receive two sticks and class for the whole month of July!!!  (current and former E.M.A. members only)
 
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This class is now being offered at Stoney Creek on Monday evenings (7:35 pm) and Saturday mornings (10:35 am) !  The class will be spear-headed by Mr. Gasperson and Master Walker !
HapKiDo in Oak Ridge !!!
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Hap Ki Do will now be offered in Oak Ridge.
The schedule will be as follows:
Mondays: 7:15 pm
Thursdays: 8:05 pm
Fridays: 6:00 pm (white and yellow belt hkd)
Saturdays: 9:00 am (open work out)
 
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Congratulations to Andrew Ruggles who recently won his amateur full contact mixed martial arts (ultimate fighting) match in Charlotte, NC.  He won by second round 'tap out'.  Way to go, Andrew !
U-ITF Summer Camp in Barre, MA. July 13th thru Sunday, July 19th.
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Grand Master Hwang (K-9-1) will be hosting his annual summer camp. Master Hendrix highly recommends this camp. Please see an instructor for registration forms which need to be be made by June 15th. 
 
There is a: Weekend Camp option ($125), 5 day camp ($300) and 7 day camp ($350) option.  Please note that you will need a tent for this camp. Camp fees include food. The camp will be held at www.coldbrookcountry.com
 
If you have questions, contact Master Hendrix at essential_martialarts@yahoo.com or 336-282-3000. 
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:
Grand Master Hwang In-Shik 10th Degree Black Belt 
WHA President Master Tae Jung
WHA Secretary General: Master Dan Piller 

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.
 
Click for the REGISTRATION FORM.
 
For those of you who live locally, this is literally a golden opportunity.  Had you gone to the camp last year, you would have needed: a plane ticket, four days of hotel, potentially a rental car and then camp registration fees.  Do NOT miss this opportunity.
 
Also, the camp IS OPEN to non-HapKiDo teens and adults!
2009 School Championship
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Has been rescheduled to September .

IN THIS ISSUE
Summer Camp
Upcoming Black Belt Test-TKD
Escrima in Stoney Creek
HapKiDo in Oak Ridge and Stoney Creek
Ruggles Wins MMA Fight
U-ITF Summer Camp
Hap Ki Do News
Inner School and Invitiatonal Championships
Upcoming Closings
Non-EMA events
2009 in Review
 

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Upcoming Closings:

Stoney Creek Test Mon,  Aug. 3rd
 
Oak Ridge Test Thur, Aug. 6th
 
Greensboro Test
Fri, Aug. 7th
 
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HapKiDo Camp :
 
Greensboro, Oak  Ridge and Stoney Creek:
Fri, Aug. 28th
 
Greensboro:
Sat, Aug 29th
NON-EMA events that Master Hendrix & EMA Support
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 October
10/3 to 10/10 PMAA founder Master Melegrito is hosting a "CARNIVAL CRUISE & TRAINING CAMP".
2009 in Review:
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Click on '2009 in Review'
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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: 12/15/2009
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