Hello Everyone,
Congratulations to all those who tested on Saturday, both grading were pretty big and it was a long day, but everyone pulled through. The results have been posted on the web and up on the notice board of the dojo.
Sensei Jon’s 25th anniversary is fast approaching and the last day to sign up and pay is this Saturday 4th September. There are limited spaces, and we make no promises about being able to accommodate you if you do not sign up before this date. Save yourself (and me) the trouble and heartache and sign up before this Saturday.
Sensei Jon’s is on 11th September, and so that you have no excuse not to attend we have cancelled all other classes on this day. The regular Thornbury and Oakleigh adults classes won’t be held on 11th September, so come down to Thornbury at 4 pm and do Sensei Jon’s special class (as long as you have signed up that is).
Juniors:
There is a test coming up in 3 weeks. It will be held at the Thornbury dojo on September 18th. All those who want to participate in the test need to be training at least twice a week in order to prepare. If for some reason you are unable to do that, please speak with an instructor. Testing booklets are also available for collection from the front desk and need to be filled out and handed back a week before the test. If you have any questions about how to fill it out, ask someone behind the front desk at the dojo.
While we are doing test practice, there will be no badge testing. You should use any extra time you have on the mats getting ready for your grading, practicing ukemi or techniques from your test. We will resume badge testing after the grading.
Also because we have a special event on September 11th, there will be a slight change to the Oakleigh schedule. The class that normally runs from 2:30 until 3:30 will start half an hour earlier. Instead it will start at 2:00 and finish at 3:00. This is for one day only, Saturday 11th September. The class at Thornbury will remain the same.
Have a great week everyone and see you at the dojo.
Osu
Fulori