April 2010 AKKI KENPO Test Photos

Check out the recently uploaded photos from the April 2010 belt test in Evanston, WY!

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8 Promoted at April 2010 AKKI KENPO Camp in Evanston, WY

Arrowhead Martial Arts is proud to announce that some of our students were promoted to various ranks at the American Kenpo Karate International belt test on Saturday April 23rd in Evanston, WY.

Three were promoted to different degrees of Black Belt:

1. Mr. Jess Leonard was promoted to 2nd Degree Black Belt
2. Mr. Steve Schultz was promoted to 1st Degree Black Belt
3. Mr. Josh Ramsey was promoted to 1st Degree Black Belt

We also had two others promoted to different levels of Brown Belt:

1. Ms. Jessica Taylor was promoted to 2nd Degree Brown Belt
2. Mr. Joel Weight was promoted to 1st Degree Brown Belt

Three were promoted to Green Belt:

1. Blake was promoted to Green Belt
2. Joshua was promoted to Green Belt
3. Aaron was promoted to Green Belt

I am incredibly proud of each of you and it was a great pleasure for me to watch you prepare for your test then do so well out on the floor. I am truly humbled to be your instructor.

View more photos of the AKKI Camp and Belt Test here.

Please join me in congratulating everyone on their great accomplishments!

6 Promoted to New Belt Ranks

Congratulations to Jared and Candace on their purple belts and to Robert, Nick, Jim and Jan on their promotion to orange belt! Everyone did a great job at their test on Saturday morning (March 20th) and I’m extremely proud of all of you! Photos coming soon.

2nd Annual Holiday Party & Donation Drive

Attention instructors and students of Arrowhead Martial Arts:

Announcing the 2nd annual Holiday Party and Donation Drive at Arrowhead Martial Arts.

We had so much fun last year we decided to throw another holiday bash this year!

Join us for an evening of:

• Food and drinks
• Music
• Friends
• Drawings for prizes
• And more!

WHO

Arrowhead Martial Arts students and their adult guests.

WHEN

Friday December 11, 2008
7:00-9:00 PM

WHERE

Arrowhead Martial Arts
4700 Highland Drive
Salt Lake City, UT

RSVP DEADLINE

Please RSVP by Tuesday December 8th at the studio. We will have a sign up sheet at the studio on the front counter. You can also RSVP on Facebook.

WHAT TO BRING

If you have a favorite food, drink or desert item you wanted to bring, please do! Be sure to include what you’re bringing on the RSVP sheet so we know how to plan. We’ll have all the basics covered like cold cuts, cheeses, bread, water, sprite, root beer, etc. If not, just show up ready to have a good time!

DONATION DRIVE

Once again we will be supporting the YWCA of Salt Lake City this year. Bring your donations the evening of the party or before. You can purchase one item or 100. It’s up to you how much you donate. We will have a donation box just as you walk into the workout room. Join the studio and many of our other students in donating to this great cause. Remember, every donation counts!

WHAT TO DONATE

You can either donate money or buy gifts from their wish list. A list of new items to buy and donate can be picked up at the studio during class hours or you can download their wish list here.  They desperately need every day items like clothing, shoes, and jackets of all sizes and styles. As an option, you can also donate cash and we will go purchase items in your name. 100% of your donations will go to this cause.

We look forward to seeing you on Friday December 11 from 7-9pm!

2009/2010 Holiday Schedule Announced

As we approach the holiday season, I wanted to make sure everyone knew our holiday schedule.

• We will be closed on Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 26th, 2009).
• Our usual two week holiday break will be from December 22, 2009- January 5, 2010 this year to give everyone time to be with their families. Classes resume January 5th at their regularly scheduled time.

Thanks everyone!

4 Promoted after Successful Belt Test

Congratulations to Steve (2nd brown), Cheryl, Heather (green) and Nick (yellow) on successfully passing their belt test this past Saturday. Everyone did a great job and your promotions were well deserved.

Please join me in congratulating everyone who tested by leaving a comment below!

Congratulations to All Those Who Were Recently Promoted

We held a belt test at the studio on Saturday morning for all our white belts and yellow belts who were eligible to test. There were 8 people who tested and earned their next belt level.

Please join me in congratulating the following Arrowhead Martial Arts students:

Yellow Belt

• Russ M.
• Jeff J.
• Robert W.
• Cody G.
• Tracy G.
• Jan C.

Orange Belt

• Candace H.
• Jared H.

Everyone did a great job and was well prepared. I am extremely proud of all of you and honored to have you as a student. It’s great to see you all progress and become stronger KENPOISTS.

Congratulations everyone!

How to Get the Most Out of Your Experience Here

Here are 10 ways that can help you get the most out of your martial arts experience at Arrowhead Martial Arts in Salt Lake City, Utah.

1. Attend every class.
   This is obvious, but important. If you’re not here, you can’t learn and grow! Be sure to be on time, too.
2. Ask questions.
   All of our instructors pause no less than 8 times during class to make sure everyone gets their questions answered. Take advantage of this!
3. Leave comments.
   At the bottom of every post, leave your feedback and comments. Other students would love to read your input. I would, too.
4. Join our Facebook Fan Page.
   I leave supplemental tips from time to time that can help you with your training. I also write about some things we cover in class there. Become a fan of our Salt Lake City Utah Martial Arts School!
5. Listen in class.
   The tips that we offer in class are the same things everyone needs to be working on. If you’re looking for things you can be doing better, focus on those ideas.
6. Purchase the quick reference journals.
   Each belt has its own quick reference journal that covers all the material for each belt. These are available at the studio.
7. Follow me on Twitter.
   If you are familiar with Twitter, you can follow the studio where you can receive special updates not available on this website or even Facebook.  Follow Arrowhead Martial Arts on Twitter.
8. Attend all AKKI seminars and camps.
   This will absolutely help you grow like no ones business.  Attend as many as you can as often as you can! Camps are usually in March and September every year. Lately, they’ve been in Evanston, WY; which is only 80 miles away.
9. Subscribe to my monthly newsletter.
   My monthly newsletter includes email only articles and news. It’s a great way to supplement this website and the other information sources available.  Subscribe to my monthly newsletter!
10. Subscribe to my instant updates.
    You can receive instant email alerts every time I post on ArrowheadKenpo.com. This is a great way of keeping in the loop on things happening at the studio and on training ideas. Sign up to receive instant email alerts!

If you aren’t a student yet, you can learn about our martial arts trial program exclusively for adults. Class sizes are limited and aren’t offered very often. Sign up today to receive instant email alerts whenever a new trial program is about to start. In fact, it’s the only way you can learn about any openings.

What would you add to help others get the most out of their training here?

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Photos from the April 2009 AKKI Kenpo Camp

At long last, here are some of the photos from the April Camp from the test and seminars. I plan on adding more in the near future so stay tuned! Read more

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