Stevenson Martial Arts

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Tournament Time!

Jenna — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 23:38:55 +0000

Hey everyone, it’s time for the annual Lacombe Invitational Tournament! Why are tournaments important for Martial Arts? Tournaments are just like promotion tests. You are only allowed to test if we know that you know all of your requirements. At a tournament, you are doing a form with which you are familiar (weapons or otherwise) in an unfamiliar environment. Testing allows friends, family, your instructors and other students to watch you perform, and witness that bittersweet board break. Tournaments have that same feel, but add people you don’t know, with judges actually scoring your performance! So again, it’s about how well you can “perform” under pressure! And remember, if anyone would ever have to defend themselves using your Martial Arts, there is going to be a significant amount of pressure! Tests and tournaments are key for preparing you for that! So if you can, please try and join by competing at the Lacombe Invitational Tournament. On top of all of the practical application of competing, it is also just plain fun!

Click here for more info.

Congratulations to our students who tested and promoted at our last test – Charlie, Nicholas, Ryder, Emma, Sammy, Jake, Sophia, Chase, Brianna, Alexis, Kaitlyn, Mason, Brandon, Joshua, Adam, and Bella. You all did an awesome job!

Cooperation and Teamwork

Jenna — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 17:07:55 +0000

The life skill for this month is Cooperation and Teamwork. One of the great things about martial arts is that although it appears to be an "individual" activity, teamwork is actually an essential component! While performance of both traditional and open forms are your responsibility, you learn the routines from others and then eventually teach others once you’ve mastered them. To do self defense and one steps, you have to cooperate with a partner. Have you ever tried to sweep yourself…it doesn't work that well!

One of the highest levels of teamwork and cooperation occurs when you start sparring. With sparring, you must exercise control of your body against someone. At the same time, you must trust in that someone’s control towards you. Although you are trying to tag each other with kicks and punches, you are simultaneously learning, developing and teaching each other. One of the great advantages from martial arts is that you get all of the benefits of individual enhancement, yet you cannot be the best you can be without developing strong teamwork and cooperation skills.

Karate Camp 2012

admin — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 20:24:11 +0000

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Discipline

Jenna — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 04:35:22 +0000

Summer summer summer tiiiiiime!

Hey Stevenson Martial Arts family! Summer is upon us, let's make sure it's kickin'! The new schedule has been awesome! We have a better teacher-to-student ratio, and every belt color is benefitting! Students, take advantage of your vacation from schoolwork, and hit as many classes as you can! We will also be hosting a karate camp this summer which is going to be a blast! (you can click here for more details)

Discipline is the life skill for the month of June. It is one of the most significant traits for being successful. Discipline is defined as the practice of teaching and enforcing acceptable patterns of behavior. Self-discipline-the ability to do what is necessary or sensible without needing to be urged by somebody else-helps build self-confidence. Being self-disciplined enables you to accomplish more, remain focused and increase productivity! Basically, the more disciplined you are, the easier the rest of your life will be! :-) Opportunities come to those who show they are worthy, and discipline guides the way to goal achievement.

2 New Classes

Jenna — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:59:41 +0000

For students who are looking to broaden and strengthen their abilities in the martial arts field, SMA is pumped to introduce 2 NEW CLASSES to the schedule…Acrobatics and Sparring!

Martial Arts Acrobatics is a class dedicated to the "gymnastics" and "tricks" sections incorporated into the SMA curriculum. It is a terrific opportunity for students to both learn and/or refine dive rolls, cartwheels, 540 kicks, etc. Not only are these fun kicks and tricks, but they help with spacial awareness, balance, athleticism, and have a strong carry-over to improving performance in other sports!

Sparring is a great chance to apply class instruction in a friendly, interactive environment. Students will participate in different drills, ranging from explosiveness to sparring strategies. Remember, at SMA, everything is done in a very controlled manner, and monitored closely, so students will get the enjoyment and experience of sparring, without the worry of injury!

You MUST try both of these classes! They are so much fun and you will learn a ton. And for those of you who would like to compete in your martial arts career, they are essential in getting an edge over your competition! See you there!

New Schedule

Jenna — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:32:40 +0000

We are so excited to introduce our new class schedule. Beginning Monday, April 30th, we will have Beginning and Advanced Karate Monday through Thursday. On Fridays, we will have Martial Arts Acrobatics and our brand new Sparring class!

Monday

4:00 – Kids' Beginning Karate*** (this is a change)

4:45 – Kids' Advanced Karate

Tuesday

3:30 – Pre-Karate

4:00 – Kids' Beginning Karate

4:45 – Kids' Advanced Karate

Wednesday

4:00 – Kids' Beginning Karate

4:45 – Kids' Advanced Karate

Thursday

3:30 – Pre-Karate

4:00 – Kids' Beginning Karate

4:45 – Kids' Advanced Karate

Friday

4:00 – Martial Arts Acrobatics

4:45 – Sparring

Please note that the Sparring class is only open to Green belts and above(or at Master Sach's discretion). ALL participants must have sparring gear to participate after the first month of class.

I Know That I Know

Jenna — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 23:07:20 +0000

Confidence is the focus of this month's life skill. Let's talk about confidence. Confidence is nothing more than believing in oneself. Believing in oneself comes from studying, practicing and mastering different skills. In martial arts, the building blocks for confidence are the requirements for your current belt. When you learn, study and practice those skills, to the point that they become second-nature, you should be confident in your mastery of them. While one should never be arrogant or cocky, one should certainly be proud and confident! Oh, and by the way, confidence is the best form of self-defense. Bullies and strangers rarely attack confident people; they prey on people who look like victims. So, hold your head high, walk with good posture, and make eye contact with people. Confidence is a key component for being successful in all aspects of life – school, personal relationships, career, the list goes on. CONFIDENCE means "I know that I know!"

Stevenson Martial Arts proudly introduces Jeremy Sachs. Jeremy is a 4th degree Black Belt in Tang Soo Do. He is a 3 time World Champion and 2 time National Champion in forms. We are lucky to have Jeremy as part of our team. He is an awesome instructor and a kick butt martial artist. We have the best Martial Arts staff around!

Congrats to all of our fantastic students who were promoted in this month's belt testing. Great job Emily, Chase R., Keenan, Eva, Kelly, Matthew, Dylan, Jackson, Stephanie, Gabi, Marisa, and Emma You guys kicked butt and should be very proud of yourselves!

Tournament Schedule 2012

admin — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:23:03 +0000

Practice Makes Perfect!

Jenna — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:13:23 +0000

Wanna know the secret to being an incredible Martial Artist? Pay attention, I’m about to reveal it to you…are you ready…here it comes…PRACTICE! It’s that simple! The more you practice, the better you get! And it doesn’t have to take much time. Imagine if you threw 300 roundhouse kicks a day. You could absolutely do this in less than 10 minutes, and it would yield incredibly positive results on skill and strength. Imagine if you walked through your form 5 times a day. Again, it would take you way less than 10 minutes. But after one week, you would have your form so committed to memory that you would never forget it! The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is just that little extra. Practice is what will give you that little extra! So try to spend 10 minutes a day practicing. Remember, the more consistent you are, the more likely it will become a habit!

Congrats to all of our students who successfully passed promotion tests this month. You guys did an awesome job and really brought the electricity! Big ups to Joseph, Zimran, Sam, Ava, Parker, Preston, Aryan, John, Ruby, Jake, Andrew, Charlie, Havi, Cosmo and Yumi.

We would also like to give a shout out to our new students – Erin, Sophia, Dean, Penny Joshua and Kyle. Welcome to the SMA family and congrats on taking your first step to Black Belt!