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Key Dates- Put them in your Diary!!
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by Fiona O'Flaherty
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Key Dates
The full calendar is on our website. These are some of the key dates to keep in mind for the coming months. Click here to go to the Academy Calendar on the website.
August
Sat 2 Staff Meeting 1.00-3.00pm
Sat 2 Instructor training wk1 3.00pm-5.00pm
Sat 9 Instructor training wk 2 3.00pm-5.00pm
Sun 10 Club Sparring Comp 8.00am-1.00pm
Mon 11 PUBLIC HOLIDAY Pine Rivers CLOSED (Ekka)
Wed 20-23 Taekwondo at Olympics
Sat 30 Parent Night Out
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Core Values -Always Persist
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by Damien O'Flaherty
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Core Values
I am so proud of the five core values our Academy stands for:
1. Martial Arts is a Life Journey
2. Always Persist
3. Have Fun
4 Family & Belonging is everything
5. Strive for Personal Excellence
I am often told by parents that their son or daughter won't stick at anything. Unfortunately this is a common problem with todays generation.
Many are so worried about failure that they would rather not try, others blame boredom when they find something difficult, there is always an easy excuse.
It is up to us as the Parents to take charge if we really believe in the benefits of an activity, there is often so much more than what the 8 year old can see.
Martial Arts provides the pathways to overcome the inner fears of failure or blame and push on to achieve greatness. But persistance is harder than quitting. This is why only about 5% of our students reach black belt. They do it because of the support that is provided by the parents and the involvment of the Parents in the decision making process. They don't take the easy way out.
Persistance is everything- don't give up just because it is hard, or boring (is it really?), or because the friend doesn't do it anymore. There is always an easy reason to quit, but the benefits of persistance and achieving are so much more complex and rewarding across all parts of life.
Just do it!!!
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Club Comp- Sparring Sunday August 10th
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by Damien O'Flaherty
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Sparring Comp
Our last Sparring comp for the year has come and gone, with a great day had by all. Our main focus for these competitions is to provide an extra development opportunity for our students, to challenge themselves in a different way and hopefully learn something and have FUN!!!
Congratulations to all students who participated and a BIG Thank you to all of the many volunteers who helped make the day a success.
If any of our parents took photos on the day we would love to share them with the Academy. if you could put themm on CD or DVD and drop them in to reception it would be appreciated.
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Parents Night Out- Saturday August 30th
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by Fiona O'Flaherty
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Parents Night Out
Information is coming out next week regarding our next Parents Night Out. We do the baby sitting with Movies and Pizza while you enjoy your self with a night off. Brothers and Sisters are welcome (must be toilet trained!!) |
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Gift Ideas and Accessories
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by KWON Australia
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 There are many great gift ideas from protectiove equipment to bags and other accessories that make great gift ideas.
Why not go "on-line" with KWON Australia to purchase family a great gift for life - KWON unifroms, equipment and accessories are the perfect motivation to help the focussed martial artist feel the part - as they say at KWON - Touch the Spirit!
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