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Parents of Taekwon-Do students and Adult Taekwon-Do students - Please adhere to the TKD dress code at EMA.  You may wear your full uniform with your belt OR you may substitute your uniform jacket for a PLAIN WHITE T-Shirt or an EMA T-shirt with the EMA logo on it.  Thank you for keeping EMA looking sharp and disciplined.
 
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Summer Camp Info for juniors.

It is NOT too late to sign up for Camp #2 !!

Calendar NOTES:

 
Very Important Closings and Schedule Adjustments:

 

The MORNING & MID-DAY (11 am thru 1:45pm) classes of :

Tai Chi, Jeet Kune Do, HapKiDo & Taekwon-Do will NOT

meet in Greensboro on the following days due to kids summer camp: 

  • Monday, August 5th 
  • Thursday August 8th.  
  •  ALL EVENING classes will still meet on these days.
  
SPECIAL NOTE FOR LUNCH TIME STUDENTS
In Greensboro during the months of JUNE, JULY & AUGUST ------ the 12:10 Taekwon-Do class will start at 1 pm and end at 1:45pm. 

 

 

This is a popular class during the summer and this adjustment will 
allow this class to have full use of the studio during the summer
 months without the HapKiDo class going on at the same time. 
  
Note: HapKiDo will still meet at the current time of 12:10.

 

 

 
 
Contact EMA:

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Do you know someone that has been wanting learn martial arts?  Please tell them about our 2013 summer special !!!

summer 9 week trial
Essential Martial Arts now owns 
 
Sparring Boots for $19.99, Gloves for $19.99.  24 month Masters club members email Master Hendrix for your special coupon code for even more savings !
Plus if you have questions about what to order from fightgearcheapskate.com, just pick up the phone and call us or email us.  This is TOP quality gear at super dooper prices - not off brand junk. 


From Master H:
St. Jude
I am participating in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon to support the kids of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. 

Will you help me support St. Jude by donating today?

Click HERE to help : http://heroes.stjude.org/montyhendrix

Currently, we have "edged" into first place for online fundraising for St. Jude at the Chicago Marathon !   Please help keep us there!!

How your donation helps
  • Thanks to donors like you, no family ever pays St. Jude for anything, including lodging, food and travel.
  • St. Jude will continue to improve treatment of childhood cancer and other deadly diseases through its groundbreaking research.
  • For every child treated here, thousands more have been saved worldwide through St. Jude discoveries.
Please visit my St. Jude Heroes fundraising page to make a donation. It doesn't have to be a "BIG" donation. Any amount will help and will be greatly appreciated! Also, if you know any person or business that is looking for a cause to support or tax write off please share our fundraising page with them. You can also help the cause by sharing this link on your facebook page: 
http://heroes.stjude.org/montyhendrix

Thank you to everyone!

Master H. 

BB & T half marathon


 

 Ashlyn Johnson ..Chris Harvey Award
Ashlyn Johnson 
The 2013 Recipient of the Chris Harvey Memorial Award

 

The 2nd annual Christopher Harvey Outstanding Young Black Belt Award has been awarded to Ms. Ashlyn Johnson for her dedication to TaeKwon Do, her fortitude, intelligence and outstanding character. 

 

Last year Christopher's family and I started a program to fund this very special award each year. Please, click the link below to learn how to contribute so that we can keep this very important award available for many years to come:

 

Click Here to Learn More.

  

Each year the award will be given to a young black belt who I know exhibits Christopher's: Heart, courage, and high standards ! In this way we can honor and perpetuate Christopher's spirit through other young martial artists. This is an award given to a special person each year in the honor of Christopher - another very special person.

 

-Master Monty Hendrix

7th Degree Black Belt

Proud martial arts instructor of Mr. Christopher Harvey


 

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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.

Have you been wanting to train with Essential Martial Arts? 
Now is the time - check out our new member trial !
   



Bully Busting

 Bully

 Master Hendrix has designed a BULLY program for elementary school classes that does not involve contact but rather a discussion in how to identify and deal with the bully "situation".  If you think your child's class could benefit from this program, please have the teacher contact Master Hendrix. The program is FREE.
 

 Report Card time is here!
 
Please remember to bring in your
 report card for  stars and special patches!  Stars are awarded for Straight "A" and "A/B" honor rolls, excellent behavior and perfect attendance. For every 9 stars you achieve you will be awarded a special patch!  

Bring in your report card to an instructor and REAP YOUR REWARDS! 
 
Don't forget- If you achieve PERFECT ATTENDANCE at school for the ENTIRE year (no exceptions), you qualify for the PERFECT ATTENDANCE RED JACKET!! 
 
Red Jacket picture 

OUR MASCOT: "Athena"
Athena & Princess S


As a fun side note we would like to give a little pat on the head to EMA's mascot "ATHENA the Great Dane" for passing her good citizenship training.  She spent nearly three weeks with Charlie Holder from Charlie's K-9's in Clemmons, NC. She can now: Come when called, Heel, Sit, Lie Down and Stay.  She can also nearly do all of these commands off leash!  Big thanks to Mr. Holder.  
 

 

Forward to a friend.

Do you have a friend or family member you care about and would like them to receive this informative newsletter so they can get the safety tips and stay in the loop of all things EMA? 

 

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Just forward this newsletter to them and have them go to the bottom left and click on "newsletter sign-up."
 
If you really care about them, consider buying them a trial membership to EMA.   ;)

 

Friends of EMA

Master Hendrix and Essential Martial Arts pride ourselves in the extensive network of friends we have in the martial arts community.

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Very Special Self Defense Course for Men & Women!  NO martial arts experience necessary! 
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For ALL Hapkido Students interested in becoming your BEST:

2013 Summer WHA camp

 

The  EASY TAI CHI International Training Symposium and CERTIFICATION is coming HERE to EMA GREENSBORO

 November 9 - 11,  2013!!!

Don't miss out! Below are pictures from last years' seminar with Dr. Jeffrey's. Come join the fun!! NOTai Chi experience necessary !

tai chi 2012  

Essential Martial Arts Members- Email Master Hendrix for additional exciting details regarding the  symposium.  [email protected]

 

 

If you are new to Tai Chi, we would love to have you.  There is an option to just train at the symposium rather than certify to teach. There will be something for everyone !

FOR JEET KUNE DO FANATICS!
MH & Sifu Davis

 Sifu Lamar Davis II (The head of the HARDCORE Jeet Kune Do Chinese Gung Fu Association) will be visiting EMA to teach a TWO DAY Jeet Kune Do seminar the first weekend of November, 2013 (details coming soon). 
 
Sifu Davis teaches the techniques and methods used by Bruce Lee in all 3 eras of Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do development: The Seattle Era, the Oakland Era & the Los Angeles Chinatown Era!   It will be fantastic! 
  
Master Hendrix was recently appointed by Sifu Davis to the position of  North Carolina Representative for Sifu Davis' HARDCORE Jeet Kune Do Chinese Gung Fu Association.
 
BIG FUN at EMA THIS SUMMER:
  • Read 3 complete books this summer and you get a special patch.
  • See the details below. 
     
  • Going on Vacation?
    Be sure you take a picture of yourself on your trip with your 
    Essential Martial Arts T-Shirt and email it to Master Hendrix at:
     [email protected]   . 
He will be adding these pics to a future newsletter !
Mt. Rushmore
Another Awesome EMA member on vacation ?

  • Bring a friend to class with you any day this summer and 
  • receive a special chevron patch for your uniform sleeve ! 
  • (must call ahead to let us know you have a guest.  
  • Limit one class per guest)

 

  
  

 

  Ninja   Samurai Princess

 

  • August 5th - 9th:  EMA's second (9 am - 3pm) Summer Camp.  THEME: Padded weapons !  Click HERE for costs and details.

 

  • August 12- 17th. Turn in your list of books you read 
  • over the summer  (Adults and Juniors.) 
  • If you read at least THREE Books you will get a 
  • special "FLAME" patch for your "burning" efforts !!!

Flame Patch  

 

Then for every additional FIVE books you read you will receive a special chevron patch!


 
Master Hendrix Guest Judges at the 3rd Annual 
Rocky Mountain Pro HapKiDo Tournament in Colorado
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WHA 3rd Annual Tournament
  
 
Pictures from SUMMER CAMP #1
CAMP TIGER
Team Building Camp
Summer Camp 1 of 2013
We had a terrific bunch of campers this year for our 1st Summer Camp of 2013! 
While many stepped up and became leaders, all learned the value of working
 together to accomplish much! And had FUN in the process!

Summer Camp1 of 2013 (2)

 
Master Hendrix writes a column for each issue of TaeKwonDo Times !
TaeKwonDo Times is sold at Barnes & Noble. 
TKD TImes
  
Hendrix on cover TKD TIMES
  
 Cost Effective Training

Want to get the most bang for your buck at Essential Martial Arts?  Upgrade your: Taekwon-Do, HapKiDo or Jeet Kune Do/Philippine Martial Arts membership to our MASTER'S CLUB program.  This is the most cost effective program at EMA. 

 

 

Now is the time to upgrade to the Master's Club!
  
  • Save 25% on EMA seminars and private lessons
  • Save 15% on all merchandise orders through  www.fightgearcheapskate.com    
  • Lower monthly rates

E-mail us for details:

 Jersey Mike's

Jersey Mike's Subs next to our Greensboro location has been nice enough to offer any of our students and their family a great deal: Any regular sub + chips and a drink for only $7.00 plus tax.  Just tell them you are a member at Essential Martial Arts!.  Thanks to Mr. Jeremy and his wife Sanahl for this offer.