Dojo Chattanooga

On both Wed. and Friday a segment on "This or That" on Channel 9 features Dojo as the backdrop to a story about Big Brothers / Big Sisters program.  Check it on the TV at 12:30 (ending segment) or 5:30 (beginning segment).  Online streaming link click here.

Charlie Newton was evaluated for and awarded today his Red Sash in Wing Chun Kung-fu.  The scope of the evaluation was on all three forms (Sil Lim Tao, Chum Kiu, and Biu Jee) and the Wooden Dummy Form as well as Chi Sau and Chi Gerk exercises.  Congratulations to Charlie for his years of dedication and his accomplishment.

Check out the photos from Leslie and David of the demo at the Hamilton County Fair in the special event section of the Dojo Students Only site.

Just would like to thank everyone who participated and attended our demonstration at the Hamilton County Fair on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011.  Everyone did a great job!  We have some pictures up on facebook already with more to come.

Recent Kenpo Rank promotions are now updated on the Adult Kenpo Roster and Youth Kenpo Roster pages.  Photos of the Stick Seminar (Fundamentals) now posted as well in the special event section.  

Just a reminder Dojo Closed Labor Day 9/5/2011.  See everyone back on Tuesday.

Beginning Thurs., Sept. 1, 2011 Wing Chun will be offered on Tues. and Thurs. evenings 6:30-7:30 p.m.  This is in addition to the existing Wing Chun class schedule offering.  Tues. & Thurs. youth class will now be offered 4:30-5:30 p.m.  (Monday & Wednesday youth kenpo is also still offered at 4:30-5:30 p.m.).  The "Schedule" online will be updated on August 31 to reflect to these changes.

Three times each year Five Animal Kenpo rank examinations are conducted during regular class times.  It seems like yesterday, but testing is here again.  Reminder to wear full uniform (gi pants and jacket with belt).  Testing fees ($25 for rankings below blue belt, $35 for rankings blue belt through brown belt) are due at the time of the test.  Promotions will be held during regular class one week following the exam day.  Please also wear full uniform when presented your promotion.  Best of luck to each of you.

Thank you Leslie Harrelson for photographing our final day of weapons training at our Youth Summer Camp in July on Weapon Handling skills throughout the world. We had some of these photos posted earlier, but check out the latest updated album for the newest action shots.

Marvin Pickeral (and family) was visiting his son Chad (Happy birthday Chad!) at kung-fu class and took some great pictures.  Check them out at the photo page for Wing Chun.  Corey shared with us some photos from her trip to the Casa Hogar Orphanage in Mexico where she introduced the children to some Kenpo.  Way cool and extremely cute!