Our beautiful weather is going to change!  Our indoor baseball/softball facility is ready for your child or team to work on their throwing, catching, fielding and batting skills.  Give your child the confidence to jump into baseball or softball with skills to have a great season!   

Our classes and clinics are designed for children 5-8yrs, 9-11yrs, 12-14yrs, and 15-17yrs.   

Sign up for a free trial class.  Class information is available on our website baseball page at www.abkfun.com and also under "Class Schedules" on our main page. 

Batting cages are available for team or individual rental times.  Iron Mike pitching machines (one softball and one baseball)  Call 541-245-0432 for more information or visit our website Batting Cages 
  

 
Baseball/Softball Fielding Clinic
Saturday, October 8, 2011 
11:00 am - 12:30 pm 
$25 per person

Students will learn and sharpen basic fielding fundamentals and then move onto more intermediate and advanced skill-work, including backhand drills, forehand drills, short hops, long hops, double plays, making tags, and learn how to consistently field "thru the ball" which is vital to being a solid infielder. Outfield ground balls, fly balls, and getting the proper approach to the ball will also be covered. All students will make numerous throws from basic fielding positions and off-balance. Our step-by-step approach will have your child ready to play with confidence at the next level.  

Baseball/Softball Throwing and Accuracy Clinic
Saturday, October 15, 2011 
11:00 am - 12:30 pm 
$25 per person

Description  When kids are taught to throw, often the instruction is watered down into just a couple of steps. The act of throwing a baseball is not that simple. Throwing requires the entire body to work together in order to throw the ball accurately and to put something on it.

All positions on the field require the ability to throw the ball accurately. Good throwing mechanics will enable you to make plays. This clinic will prepare you to strive to improve your accuracy. 

Is your child part of a baseball team?  Have your coach contact us to lock into a day/time for your team to use our indoor facility and batting cages.  Speed and agility classes also available at a special team rate!  

The first month of classes have gone wonderfully! It has been a pleasure to see all of the children learn their skills. Especially stopping and dribbling the ball, what a difference we have seen already!

Friday Night Soccer Games will continue every friday night at 7:15pm, players 6-9 are all welcome to come down and play, regardless of skill. Teams will be broken up evenly and emphasis will be put on maximum ball touches and lots of technique work in a fun, safe, low pressure environment.
Students - Bring your friends!  You do not have to be enrolled in the ABK Soccer Academy to come have fun!  ABK Soccer students are free, guests and non-members are $5.00 each.

Shooting: Power and Accuracy Clinic

Sunday, November 13th

1:00pm 

$5 per player

Whether your child is a beginner or seasoned player, this clinic will improve your child's shooting skills. Open to ages 6 through 10, this clinic will focus on shooting form, with an emphasis on power and accuracy. This clinic is free to enrolled ABK Soccer Academy students. Please bring water and tennis shoes, no cleats please. See you at the ABK Athletic Edge on Skypark Drive, behind Lava Lanes.

*A clinic for players 11 and older will open up if there are enough participants!

Great job to all those who participated in the Escrima Seminar! Thank you to Mr. Rumelhart for sharing some great drills and disarms!

Our next seminar is "Joint Locks and Takedowns." This is a great self-defense focused seminar.

Level 1: 12:30-1:30

Level 2: 1:30-2:30
America's Best Karate North Academy
LEVEL1  $49.00 Black Belt Club Members Free
LEVEL 2 $20.00 for all students

Next testing is October 7th, 2011. Remember students, if the instructors have cleared you for your test to fully complete your letter of intent to promote. Parents: please complete your questions located at the bottom of the form.

Students, if you are having trouble with your belt, please visit the website How to Tie Your Belt to see a tutorial video helping you with the tying process. It is important to have your belt tied when you step on the floor.

Remember, sparring is Tuesday this month. We'd like all students to bring their sparring gear to each class as it will be used for bag drills. It also gives them practice in putting it on and learning to punch and kick with the gear on.

Don't forget your 5 minutes of practice each night. Review your forms, one-step's, self-defense, Palgue forms and weapons if you have them!

Last but certainly not least, mark your calendars for November 12th! This is our next Black Belt test. The eligible candidates have been working very hard and we'd like you to share in the experience. The test will start at 1:00pm on the gym floor. We also have 3 instructors testing for both 2nd and 3rd degree black belt! You'll see Palgue Forms, Weapons, Sparring, Breaking demonstrations, Grappling among many others. Great job students and Instructors! 

Central Point Academy

Congratulations to all of the students who tested on the 29th and 30th! The instructors are very proud of you of the growth you have achieved. It is a pleasure to work with each and every one of you.

STARTING SCHOOL SOMETIMES MEANS "GETTING SICK":
If your child has had a fever, diarrhea, rash or is vomiting please keep them home until they are free and clear of symtoms for 24 hours. This really helps reduce the amount of our friends who become sick and helps keep us having fun in Preschool!! The phone calls letting Ms. Molly know why your child is absent are a big help also.

Upcoming Events:

FIELD TRIP: NO PM/AFTERNOON PRESCHOOL  

Friday October 7th 
Pheasant Fields Farm 
1:00 PM 
$4.00 a person big or small  

Everybody is invited and needs to be signed up on the sheet in preschool
as well as payment given to Ms. Molly for their pumpkin by Monday October 3rd!!

PAJAMA PARTIES:  

Thursday, October 27th
Friday, October 28th  

YES- THAT'S RIGHT - Students may come in their favorite PJs!!

Sign up sheet to bring goodies for the parties will be in the preschool.

OCTOBER 31ST- HALLOWEEN  

Costumes are encoruaged and we will be doing some trick or treating. We will also be playing in the gym, so please take that into account when you send a costume.

Have a safe and fun Halloween!!!! 

Monday,Novermber 21st
Tuesday, November 22nd
Wednesday, November 23rd

Sign up at the front desk to save your spot!!!!  

Morning and Afternoon Camp available with add on lunch option  

FRIENDS-FUN-ARTS AND CRAFTS-GYM TIME-

Sign up at the front desk to save your space!!!

Friday October 14th there is no school. We do offer camp if you need care. Camp runs from 7:30a.m-6p.m. $32 for KG-3rd Grade ABK Students.  Cost is only $22 for the day if your child is in our ASC and is their normally scheduled afterschool day, $32 if not and $42 if you are not enrolled in any after school care or ABK School at all.

We will be swimming from 1:30-2:30, if your child is 5 and younger a parent or guardian needs to be present on the pool deck for them to swim, otherwise they will play games on the gym floor instead. 

October 21st Field trip to Pheasant Fields Farm. The field trip cost is $4 PER PERSON no matter the age or size. The farm has a wagon hayride through the farm, we will learn about farm animals, zigzag through the Corn Maze and play on Look Out Hill. All kids will also get to pick out their very own pumpkin, our only request is that they must be able to carry it themselves.  We will need volunteers if you are interested, please speak with teachers in class. We will be leaving ABK at 8:00am sharp, and scheduled to be at the farm by 8:30a.m. We must return by 10:30 to ABK for the afternoon Kindergarten students. Our transportation vans will be parked in the front parking lot in the morning, please buckle your child's car seat in when you drop off and label it as well. If you would like to drive your child and meet us there, that is also an option.
              

October 28th: ABK's largest PNO (parents night out). If you have never attended one, this is the one to go to. There is a costume contest, haunted houses, games for all ages and more gouling experiences that you've ever had. Please check it out.
     

October 31st Halloween Party. Costumes are encouraged and welcomed, parents please no weapons. We will be having a costume parade, trick-or-treating in the building and Halloween themed games. If you would like to donate food or snacks feel free. We will need: Juice, candy, small chocolate donuts, rolls of toilet paper(its for a game) and what ever fun goodies you would like to bring. 

Happy Birthday to You!

Avery D. 10/9, Brodie 10/12, Meghan T. 10/19, Teagan G. 10/19, Rip-Kai 10/20, Jonas 10/24, and Mark J. 10/25

Friday October 14th there is no school. We do offer camp if you need care. Camp runs from 7:30a.m-6p.m. cost is $22 the day if it is your already scheduled afterschool day, $32 if not.  Camp is also available for non-enrolled afterschool children.  $42/child  9am-3pm.  Extended care available 7:30-9am and 3-6pm at $5/hour.

We will be swimming from 1:30-2:30 if your child is 5 and younger a parent or guardian needs to be present on the pool deck for them to swim, otherwise they will play games on the gym floor instead.

October 28th: ABK's largest PNO (parents night out). If you have never attended one this is the one to go to. There is a costume contest, haunted houses, games for all ages and more gouling experiences that you've ever had. Please check it out.
           

October 31st:  

ABK will be closed at 5pm sharp so that staff can go home and enjoy there family too. Pick up time is no later than 4:45 please, anything later will be charged. The Gymnastics, Karate, Swim and Soccer departments will have a special "open play time" from 4:00-5:00pm if you would like to pick your child up at 4:00 and join in the fun.

Happy Birthday to You!!

Liam 10/8, Andrew K. 10/15, Teagan 10/19, Ty 10/19, Meghan T. 10/19, Channa 10/25, Jessica W. 10/25