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| Bad Weather Policy |
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Essential Martial Arts closes when Guilford County Schools close for inclement weather. We follow this policy for up to three consecutive days. After that we will take it on a day by day basis. To check if we are closed, call the office voice mail at 282-3000. |
Congratulations Feb. Testers
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The EMA Feb.tests were... well... quite a test. Weather caused the Greensboro and Stoney Creek Taekwon-Do tests to be rescheduled and Master Hendrix trip to WHA winter camp in Denver, Colorado forced the HKD test to be rescheduled.
However, all went super well. The testers at all locations really put on a show and there is no doubt that those students will some day see their names listed in this newsletter as NEW BLACK BELTS!
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| Team EDGE - EMA's Competition Team. |
Want to get an EDGE at tournaments. Then Join Team EDGE!
As long as you are at least a 12 month member, you are eligible.Team EDGE meets the first Saturday of each month in Greensboro. Email us for details. |
| Master Hendrix News |
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Jan. 2010 Master Hendrix traveled to Atlantic City, NJ to be inducted into the Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame/Honors.
Jan. 2010 Master Hendrix traveled to Los Angeles to teach a self defense seminar at World Karate Center and conduct WKC owner Doug Granzow's 5th Degree Black Belt test. Master Granzow did outstanding.
Master Tae Jung, World HapKiDo Assoc. President was gracious enough to train Master Hendrix during this trip as well.
Jan. 2010 Master Hendrix was a guest tournament judge in Clemmons, NC at Metro Matial Arts.
Dec. 2009, Master Hendrix taught a HapKiDo seminar at Han Ho Martial Arts in New York.
Dec. 2009 Master Hendrix Traveled to Thousand Oaks, CA to train HapKiDo with WHA President Master Tae Jung. In his free time he sat in on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Classes with JJ Machado and Wing Chun Classes with Hawkins Cheung.
Nov. 2009 Master Hendrix was promoted to Lakan Balck Belt in Philippine Combatives by system Founder Julius Melegrito in Omaha, Nebraska. |
| Host your child's Birthday Party at EMA |
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Interested in booking a birthday party at EMA? You need to reserve your date one month in advance. Email for costs and date availability.
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| Shop Online W/ EMA
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www.EssentialMartialArts.com Click on "STORE" to see all the new products! Remember, 8 month members receive a 5% discount, 12 month members receive a 10% discount and 24 month members receive a 15% discount on orders placed through our online STORE. Email us for your special coupon code! |
| Demo Team |
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Let us know about your group's upcoming event. Our Demo and Competition Teams may be available to perform.
Interested in joining the Demo Team? As long as you are at least a 12 month member, you are eligible. Demo team meets the first Saturday of each month in Oak Ridge. Email us for details. | |
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Essential Martial Arts' Week Long Half Day Summer Camps
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Week A) June 21st thru June 25th. Week B) August 9th thru August 13th.Open to members
& non-members. click here for details. |
| Upcoming Events/Closings. Mark Your Calendar |
FEBRUARY2/20/10 (Sat): Greensboro Closed. Wing Chun Seminar w/ Si-Fu Phil Bradley in Greensboro @ 10am. (must be 13 yrs old) $49 to EMA members. Click for info on Wing Chun.2/27/10 (Sat): Regular Classes Meet. Black Belt Test in Greensboro @ 12:30pm.
MARCH
3/01/10, (Mon): Stoney Creek Closed. Belt Testing
3/04/10, (Thu): Oak Ridge Closed. Belt Testing
3/05/10, (Fri): Greensboro Closed. Belt Testing
3/06/10, (Sat): Oak Ridge: Women's Self Defense Seminar. 2:30-4:00. Cost is $35.00. Ladies DO NOT MISS this!
APRIL
4/01/10, (Thu): Oak Ridge Closed. Belt Testing
4/02/10, (Fri): Greensboro Closed. Belt Testing
4/03/10,(Sat): ALL Locations Closed for Easter Weekend
4/05/10, (Mon): Stoney Creek Closed. Belt Testing
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NO Greensboro Class on Sat, Feb 20th. |
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Board Breaking Seminar
 Stoney Creek: Sat., Feb 20th. 12:00-1:00
Cost $35 if pd by 2-18. $45 at the door. | |
| Women's Self Defense Seminar |
Empowering!
LADIES, DO NOT MISS THIS ! Tell your friends.
EMA of Oak Ridge: Sat, Mar. 6th 2:30 to 4:00 pm.
Cost - $35 if paid by 3/1. $45 after that. |
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Master Hendrix 1st Annual Pro-HapKiDo Invitational Tournament
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Essential Martial Arts will hold our first Annual Pro-HapKiDo Tournament at our Greensboro location on Saturday, March 13th. Please note this is an Invitational Tournament.
Click Here for an ENTRY FORM!
ANY STYLE CAN COMPETE in Pro-HapKiDo rules. We WILL HAVE JUNIOR GROUPS!
There are 3 Divisions Available :
1) Self Defense Demo. Get creative! Have fun.
2) Striking w/takedowns. (Karate and Taekwon-Do people with good takedown defense do well in this divsion).
3) "Elite Fighting" (ages 14 and up only): Striking, Takedowns and ground grappling. This division is completely points based. IOW, you do NOT automatically loose by submission. You MUST fight the entire time and strikes and submissions gain points.
For a full list of rules see:
We will go directly by the rules listed at that website. PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE ASKING RULES QUESTIONS. :) After that, if something is not clear we will be more than happy to explain it. |
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GUN SAFETY AND DISARM COURSE
Location: Greensboro Essential Martial Arts
Date: Saturday, March 13th @ 1:00pm - 5:30pm
Guest Instructor: Master Dan Piller - Co-Founder of "Officer Safety Systems. LLC." and President of Ki Martial Art Center in Colorado.
Open to anyone 13 and older. Great for civilians and Law Enforcement. NO MARTIAL ARTS EXPERIENCE NEEDED !
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Philippine Martial Arts Alliance Founder - Julius Melegrito - coming back to EMA !
- Master Melegrito has agreed to come to Essential Martial Arts in between trips to: The Philippines, Russia and Australia!
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Learn about one of the worlds most effective weapons systems!
Friday, Apr. 9th. 6:15-7:45pm
(Juniors w/stick experience OR anyone over 13yrs may attend)
-Double Sticks-
($49 if pre-paid, $59 at the door)
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Saturday, Apr. 10th
10:00 am - 4:00pm (1 hr lunch brk)
(13 years and older. No stick experience needed)
Single Stick, Double Stick & Knife
$79.00 if pre-paid. $99 at the door.
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Prepay for both days BEFORE Apr. 9th. Only $99! (must pre-pay for both days before April 9th-No Exceptions)
-No Refunds nor Credits-
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 Taekwon-Do Tip of the Month
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FORMS/TUL Improvement:
TIP: Breath. Give an exhale on each movement. The exhale should be timed with the end of each movement. While there will be a "noise" from your breath it should be a result of the strong exhale and not a forced "his".
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 HapKiDo Tip of the Month:
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Falling:
Falling is a point of fear for most people. However, it shouldn't be. TIP: Start SLOW and LOW. and work your way up. DO NOT fall from a position or technique you are not comfortable. Let the instructor know you aren't quiet ready yet. If a particular fall bothers an injury than abstain from that fall until you are completely healed.
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Wing Chun Tip of the Month: Chain Punching:
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Chain
TIP: Chain punches are NOT hammer fist. They should not "arc" over one another. Quiet the opposite. Once the first punch finishes, it will then "drop" slightly and begin to return to the start position to make way for the next punch coming.
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Philippine Martial Arts Tip of the Month |
When practicing your knife drawing, generally do not put the knife back as the lead side until it is fully opened. Once it is open it can become a very formidable "first line" of defense. |
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