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We Need Your Help!
admin | October 22, 2010 |
I’m sure you’ll agree that Sempai Sean is doing a great job with the Dojo. It looks great in there, the classes are great and the equipment and mats are kept in excellent condition.
You will continue to notice some ongoing changes, with the Dojo improving all the time. It’s so important to maintain a clean and safe environment for the kids, their parents, as well as the adults training at the club. It’s also important to have a wide range of equipment available for all to use. As the club continues to grow, for obvious reasons we need to avoid over-populating the classes.
There are possibilities to hold more classes, more opportunity for expanding and even more possibility of a second location. We know that our system of Martial arts is excellent for both children and adults and are making improvements to that all the time too. Not only is it all very time consuming, I know from my personal experience it’s also very expensive so -
How Can You Help?
We don’t sell cookies, we don’t sell chocolates, do bottle drives, Bingos or Casinos but we still need to raise funds. So how about something much simpler, something you are already doing! Simply Coffee or Tea but this is a healthier version, so read on and find out more…
Do you drink coffee or know anyone who does? Exactly! We are organizing a Fundraiser for the club. Anyone who drinks Coffee, Tea or Hot Chocolate can help. I’m sure that applies to most people. You are also very welcome to Bring Along GUESTS in fact I fully encourage you to do that. There will be many beverages available – Black Coffee, Latte, Mocha, Hot Chocolate, Rooibos Tea, Green Tea and Gourmet Chai Tea. There are also a range of very effective Supplements available.
Most people who attend Martial Arts and Fitness Classes are conscious of their health. So if you knew that these beverages were very much aligned with helping you be in better health, I’m sure you’d be interested in that wouldn’t you?
This is a fantastic opportunity to raise some funds for the club by simply buying something that you are already going to buy, combined, we can contribute to making a big difference to the club. Our Combined Efforts here will make the task so much easier, rather than leaving it to the time and expense of a few individuals.
We are having a couple of Coffee Tasting sessions at the Dojo. Please come along, test a couple of the beverages out and if you like them, buy a box or two. It will really help us out.
Come to the Dojo in Queensland.
Tuesday 26th October at 9pm (Don’t worry, this coffee won’t keep you awake :o)
Saturday 30th October at 11:00am and 4pm
I can testify to the fact the Beverages are not only Delicious but have many Health Benefits too. Most people instantly find that they have More Energy during the day and Sleep Better at night. Many also find that they Lose Weight too. Personally I lost 16 pounds in 6 weeks and feel great. I was a Tim Horton’s and Starbucks Fanatic but I simply changed my brand of coffee and can safely say, I won’t be changing back. For those who do not drink coffee, you can benefit from any of the of Supplements that are available.
I am truly excited to offer my own testimonial to these products as they have made such a big positive difference to my health and well-being.
I look forward to see you at the Tasters, your Support is most appreciated. There will be an information session to explain how and why you can benefit from these products and obviously a tasting session, where you have the opportunity to sample any of these beverages.
If anyone wants to hold fundraisers for other organizations, we can organize similar Fund Raising Events for you too. Just let me know and I would be more than happy to help you get that organised for you. In fact, this information will be made available during the Tasting sessions. The fund raising can be ongoing too as many of people, after realising the benefits of this coffee and tea will continue drinking it.
It’s a Win - Win Situation. You help us and the Products help you! There is also a 100% money back guarantee on the products :o)
We look forward to your support.
Best Regards
Sensei Malcolm
PS - Come to the Dojo in Queensland for the Tasting Session.
Tuesday 26th October at 9pm
Saturday 30th October at 11:00am and 4pm
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July 2009 - Jiu Jitsu Calgary Newsletter
admin | July 19, 2009 |
Welcome to the latest Jiu Jitsu Calgary Newsletter.
I hope you are enjoying the summer so far, it was 31 degrees out there this weekend so make the most of it. When I first came to Canada, someone told me there are 2 Seasons in Calgary - Winter and July. It certainly appears to be that way this year but I’ll certainly take it.
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The Summer Semester at Jiu Jitsu Calgary is going very well, we’ve already had a Grading to pick up some of those students who were unavailable last time and it has to be said that it was a great performance. Your hard work in training is really paying of so - Keep it going.
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The Spring Semester had some students who really improved beyond their own expectations. Our Art is designed to be simple and effective, stick with it, I know that anyone who commits themselves to training can do this.
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It’s always great to see the kids improving on an ongoing basis. There were some in particular who really shone throughout the Semester, showing great signs of Excellence - Trying their best in all they do. You know if that attitude is continues outside the Dojo, they are going to have great success in all they do. Keep up the hard work and keep having fun.
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Our Fitness Program is proving ever popular amongst the adult students, many of them are making very positive improvements in their health and Fitness which is always good to see. One of our students in particular has made some remarkable achievements, read on to find out what exactly they have achieved so far.
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Keep it going everyone. Those of you who have opted to take a Summer break, we look forward to seeing you back in September.
Please do not hesitate to contact me directly with any questions or concerns.
Best Regards
Sensei Malcolm Bale
Adult Classes
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Adult Classes have continued into the Summer Semester on the same schedule with classes on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. You will see many more classes available on Saturdays with sparring, Grappling, Stress Training and Technical Training.
Full Article ==> Adult Jiu Jitsu Classes in Calgary <==
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Junior Classes
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Junior Classes are still available on Mondays and Wednesdays or Fridays and Sundays. It’s a much smaller group who will greatly benefit from attending this Summer Semester.
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Ultimate Body-shaping Course
Our Adult Class has been experiencing a 30 minute Fitness Session right after the Jiu Jitsu Class, it has become very popular too.
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Giving Credit Where it’s due
The Fitness classes have proved to be very popular and we are only part way into it’s integration.
On this note a special mention goes to…..
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Adult Senior Belt Classes
I mentioned recently that we will be starting these classes through the Summer Semester.
Adult Senior Belt Classes will be introduced…..
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Demonstration Team
We are starting a Demonstration Team this Semester. I need to hear from and adults who are interested in being a part of that.
It will be a minimal Commitment as Demonstrations will simply consist of Techniques that we practice each and every session.
If all goes well, we will then consider starting a similar Team for the Juniors too.
RSVP if you are interested.
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Kids Birthday Parties
Kids Birthday Parties are now available with first offers going out to current Students and Parents.
Take a look at the following link:
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Fall Semester
If you have opted to have that break during the Summer, it’s not long until we start back but don’t forget too much and set yourself back to far.
Now is the time to mention Jiu Jitsu Calgary to your Friends, Colleagues and Family
The Fall Semester will start Mid September and run through until Christmas.
By expressing your interest now gives me the opportunity to create any additional classes as required, rather than wait to see who Registers.
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Your Testimonials
It is always great to get some feedback from both Students and Parents. Feel Free to leave a comment with your thoughts regarding our Club. Here are a few comments left by our adult students:
I look forward to receiving yours too. (Juniors and Adults)
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Your Feedback
Your Feedback is always very much appreciated, we need it to help the club to continue it’s growth and improvement.
Please feel Free to let me know of any good ideas that you have and also any concerns that you may have.
As always, I look forward to hearing from you.
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Free Self Defense Courses
INVITE YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS or even come along yourself.
One of the areas that I really believe in, is making Free Self Defense Courses available to the public. Not everyone wants or needs to attend training sessions 2,3,4 and 5 times per week like many of us do.
Some people just want…..
Full Article ==> Free Self Defense Courses in Calgary
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Facebook
Visit our Facebook Page, you don’t need to be a member to view the pictures and videos. You may even want to join us there. It’s an additional opportunity to share Pictures, Videos, Articles and more.
You can Visit us there using the following link:
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Try a Class for Free
You are welcome to invite Family and Friends along to try a class for Free. They can contact me directly via this page:
Above all -
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Have Fun - Train Hard - Train Smart - Fightwize
Sensei Malcolm
Head Instructor
admin@jiu-jitsu-calgary.com
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May 2009 Newsletter
admin | May 4, 2009 |
Welcome to the latest Jiu Jitsu Calgary Newsletter.
April has brought about many well needed changes to the club
Firstly, the additions to the Junior Program. This is really going help inspire and motivate Junior Students. Some of the new features are really going to help the students in a very big way. I’m really looking forward to getting underway with it.
To increase the readability I will send out a printable version of this Newsletter in .pdf format. I will also have some Paper Copies at the Dojo. Many people will find it easier to read on paper.
We have already added new Little Samurai and Junior Class times and are about to add another adult training day.
The current schedule looks like this -
Little Samurai - Sundays 2pm and 3pm
Juniors 1 - Monday 6pm and Wednesday 6pm
Juniors 2 - Friday 6pm and Sunday 4pm
Adults - Mon 7pm, Wed 7pm, Fri 7pm, Sunday 5pm
We are also adding many new Fitness Classes to our schedule, outside of the regular Jiu Jitsu times.
There are many more events planned for This Semester, We have added Birthday Parties to our list of planned events, so any parents interested in that, then let me know asap to make sure your date is still available.
It’s all exciting stuff. I’m really enjoying helping students set and strive to reach new goals.
Please do not hesitate to contact me directly with any questions or concerns.
Best Regards
Sensei Malcolm Bale
Victoria Day
This is the next Holiday in May that will effect classes. The only day classes will not be held is on the Sunday 17th May.
Adult Technical Training Session
There are 3 available for this Semester where we will cover each and every technique for a specific level in a single session
- Orange Belt Curriculum
- Green Belt Curriculum
- Blue Belt Curriculum
The 1st session - Orange Belt is organized Saturday 9th May at 10am
I will provide information on the other 2 as the time approaches.
Keep your eyes and ears open on information about other events happening. We have a specialized clinic from by an outside Instructor in the very near future too.
Ultimate Body-shaping Course
Our Adult Class has been experiencing a 30 minute Fitness Session right after the Jiu Jitsu Class, it has become very popular too.
The good news is that this is going to be available to many more people in the very near future.
A 10 week Fitness Program, classes will be held 6 days per week, twice per day so there is plenty to choose from.
The fat busting, body shaping course utilises basic punching and kicking techniques, Resistance Training and helps you to follow a simple, yet very healthy Nutrition Program. These are all very essential elements of a successful health and Fitness Program.
During the next few weeks, we are running through the Program with some adult Jiu Jitsu Members. If you would like to be one of those members to reap the benefits then let me know asap.
This Fitness Course will then be made available to anyone else at the start of the next Semester. Grading
Wow it feels like we have only just started back and we are already talking of a Grading. To give plenty of warning, the Grading will be held on the last weekend of June:
Adults - Saturday 27th June - 10am (Yellow) and 12pm (Orange and Above)
Juniors - Sunday 28th June - 4pm
Little Samurai - Sunday 28th June - 2pm and 3pm
The last Grading was excellent; it really shows when students have made the extra effort. If there was any area that was a bit lacking, then that was the theoretical knowledge amongst the majority of adults, it is all available in the Curriculum Manuals. Be sure to read through this information that you have access to.
Camp of Combat Arts
We need to hear back from anyone who is intending to attend the Camp in July. It is always an excellent event and we are lucky to have it held right here in Calgary.
There are classes available for adults, there are sessions available to Juniors and if enough parents express an interest, there will be a session for the little samurai too.
The training sessions are taking place at Southland Leisure Centre on Saturday 4th and 5th of July. It will be a great weekend of Training. Sessions will be available for Adults and this year we are introducing a Kids Camp too.
There is no obligation for you to go out to the Campsite, during that weekend, however, there will be people out there.
At this event, you have the opportunity to join in Jiu Jitsu Training sessions from many excellent Instructors from throughout Canada.
I will be sending out a separate e-mail, with details of a page where you can show your interest. Be sure to register your details when it arrives and you will receive all the necessary information. It’s a great opportunity to experience other aspects of Martial Arts and to experience Instructors offering an alternative approach.
Kids Movie Day
These classes are organised to give the kids an additional opportunity for fun in the Dojo. This will help to make a better connection for them to keep up their attendance for many years to come.
The Kids Movie Day gives us an opportunity to teach some additional skills, as well as to get them actively involved in some related physical and fun activities.
This is also an opportunity for your kids to bring their Buddies along to join in the Fun.
We would like to keep this as a regular event but obviously, we will only make these activities available, as long as parents are showing an interest in their children attending them.
The next Kids Movie Day will be held at the end on May 30th. Time 3pm - 5:30pm
Junior Leaders and Black Belt Club Members will be meeting prior to the Movie at 2pm
Junior Leaders
We are now ready to start the program. This Saturday is the first training session where we will be filming the Students demonstrating their Jiu Jitsu Techniques, ready to upload into their Members Site.
I will also be providing information for the other 2 additional training sessions of the Semester.
It’s all very exciting, the kids are going to love it and the parents very impressed by the kids renewed enthusiasm and development.
The Kids will be moving through several stages :
- Juniors This is the basic Junior Program
- Junior Leaders When the Juniors are ready to show focus and Commitment
- Black Belt Club For Juniors to follow the adult Curriculum in a Junior environment
- Masters Club For Juniors who reach have reached Black Belt Standard
These levels of training are a very necessary addition to the Junior Program. It is essential to keep the Juniors motivated and inspired and this staged development is one of the best methods to ensure that happens.
We will continue to help students to make continual progress through the stripe system. Those small increments add up to massive improvements over time.
We continue to add additional assistant Instructors to the team.
Kids Birthday Parties
Kids Birthday Parties are now available with first offers going out to current Students and Parents.
Take a look at the following link:
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Summer Semester
Classes will be available throughout the Summer. I know many people will disappear for Summer Vacation but many do not.
Many Families also go camping at weekends, therefor classes will be available during the week for LS, Jr and Adults
The Summer Semester will run through from July until Mid September
Your Testimonials
It is always great to get some feedback from both Students and Parents. Feel Free to leave a comment with your thoughts regarding our Club. Here are a few comments left by our adult students:
I look forward to receiving yours too.
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Free Self Defense Courses
INVITE YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS or even come along yourself.
One of the areas that I really believe in, is making Free Self Defense Courses available to the public. Not everyone wants or needs to attend training sessions 2,3,4 and 5 times per week like many of us do.
Some people just want a confidence-boosting, couple of hours course. We make these available to anyone inside and outside the club, every month as a minimum.
This course is available to members and Parents as well as the general public so do please feel free to pass this information on to others.
We also hold courses for Companies and Organisations and although there is a small fee for them, they make excellent team-building events that provide some essential knowledge and skills to their members.
We make Free Self Defense Courses available throughout Calgary so be sure to let people know about them or even attend one yourself if you have not done so already:
The next Free Self Defense Course will be held on Saturday May 16th, Feel Free to forewarn friends and family as there are only limited spaces available.
Who knows, just one snippet of information from everything taught during the Course just may make a difference at some time in the future.
Who knows, just one snippet of information from everything taught during the Course just may make a difference at some time in the future.
Facebook
If you are a current member of Facebook, you may want to join us there. It’s an additional opportunity to share Pictures, Videos, Articles and more.
You can join us there using the following link:
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Try a Class for Free
You are welcome to invite Family and Friends along to try a class for Free. They can contact me directly via this page:
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April 2009 Newsletter
admin | April 12, 2009 |
Welcome to the latest Jiu Jitsu Calgary Newsletter.
There were several events throughout this last Semester which went very well.
The Grading for both adults and Kids were excellent, there is another Grading to be held in April for the students who missed out and I have no doubt that the students involved will put up another great showing.
We had another sparring Clinic for the adults and it was very apparent as to how much everyone had grown in confidence and skill since the last session. We will be holding many more.
The Kids Movie was great too. Kung Fu Panda is a great Movie and it’s amazing to know how many of the young kids actually get the point. There is no Secret message, no secret ingredient, no secret technique - The Secret is You. Maybe a few adults should be watching it too :o)
There are many more events planned for This Semester so keep your eyes peeled.
I will be releasing details of the New Junior Program that will be available this semester too.
Please do not hesitate to contact me directly with any questions or concerns.
Best Regards
Sensei Malcolm Bale
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Kids Classes
The Kids classes are growing very steadily. I very much appreciate the help from our Assistant Instructors. Keep up the Great work.
It is very rewarding teaching the Kids. They learn so quickly and rely on us to be role models for them. There is so much energy and excitement amongst them during classes, it’s a pleasure to experience.
Junior Classes are now available on Monday 6pm and Wednesday 6pm or on Friday 6pm and Sunday 4pm.We have had a few move over to the Monday / Wednesday but if you are interested in that as an option, let us know.
Little Samurai classes are now available on Sunday at 2pm and Sunday at 3pm. Again let us know if you are interested in jumping over to the 2pm class.
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Easter
Classes for the New Semester commenced the First week of April. There will be no classes on 10th, 11th and 12th April for the Easter Weekend.
The Semester will run through until June 29th.
Victoria Day is Monday 18th May, there will be no training that day only.
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Adult and Kids Gradings
Both Adult and Kids Grading will be held during the last weekend of June.
I have been given some guidelines for time between Adult Grading, from Sensei Kevin. There are different recommendations for each belt level, this guideline will differ, depending on how many classes you attend each week too.
I will be making the guidelines available to you. So that there are no surprises or disappointments when it comes to your Grading
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Adult Technical Training Session
Throughout This Semester, we will be holding many additional training sessions for adults -
Sparring, Grappling and Technical Training.
Visit our Facebook Page via the link at the bottom of this e-mail. You’ll see many photos and videos posted there.
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Camp of Combat Arts
The Camp of Combat Arts will be held on the 4th and 5th of July. It will be a great weekend of Training. Sessions will be available for Adults and this year we are introducing a Kids Camp too.
It’s a great opportunity to experience other aspects of Martial Arts and to experience Instructors offering an alternative approach.
You have an opportunity to train with 8 Instructors over the weekend.
Classes will be held at Southland Leisure Centre, right here in Calgary.
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Kids Movie Day
These classes are organised to give the kids an additional opportunity for fun in the Dojo. This will help to make a better connection for them to keep up their attendance for many years to come.
The Kids Movie Day gives us an opportunity to teach some additional skills, as well as to get them actively involved in some related physical and fun activities.
This is also an opportunity for your kids to bring their Buddies along to join in the Fun.
We would like to keep this as a regular event but obviously, we will only make these activities available, as long as parents are showing an interest in their children attending them.
The next Kids Movie Day will be held at the end of April.
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Your Testimonials
It is always great to get some feedback from both Students and Parents. Feel Free to leave a comment with your thoughts regarding our Club. Here are a few comments left by our adult students:
I look forward to receiving yours too.
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Free Self Defense Courses
INVITE YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS or even come along yourself.
We make Free Self Defense Courses available throughout Calgary so be sure to let people know about them or even attend one yourself if you have not done so already:
The next Free Self Defense Course will be held on April 18th, Feel Free to forewarn friends and family as there are only limited spaces available.
Who knows, just one snippet of information from everything taught during the Course just may make a difference at some time in the future.
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Facebook
If you are a current member of Facebook, you may want to join us there. It’s an additional opportunity to share Pictures, Videos, Articles and more.
You can join us there using the following link:
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Try a Class for Free
You are welcome to invite Family and Friends along to try a class for Free. They can contact me directly via this page:
Above all -
Have Fun - Train Hard - Train Smart - Fightwize
Sensei Malcolm
Head Instructor
admin@jiu-jitsu-calgary.com
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PS - The Best Compliment you can Bestow upon us is the referral of a Friend or Family Member.
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March 2009 Newsletter
admin | March 7, 2009 |
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 Hi - Welcome to the latest Jiu Jitsu Calgary Newsletter. February flew by, we’re into March and now the Grading is just around the corner
Our Kids Movie Day proved to be very popular in February, which was great to see. The adults who attended the sparring session also had a most enjoyable session.
We will be holding many more.
I have been organising many special clinics for the adults in the coming months, are having sessions from many specialists from various areas of Martial Arts and related interests such as Judo. Wrestling, Boxing, Knife Defense, Yoga, Kung Fu, Functional Fitness and many more.
There is plenty going on at the club so be sure to keep you eyes on the events listed and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.
Best Regards
Sensei Malcolm Bale
Kids Classes
The Kids classes are going very well, it’s such a pleasure to see the kids making such progress. I look forward to seeing them perform in the upcoming Grading.
I’m looking to Introduce a couple more class times for Juniors to ensure we can give enough individual attention to students and to ensure we do not get overcrowded in the Dojo.
The intended extra days are Monday (6 - 6:45pm) and Wednesday (6 - 6:45pm). Please let me know if you are interested in having your kids at these times. As you are an existing Member, you will have first choice for switching over to these days.
Monday and Wednesday or Friday and Sunday
We are looking to Introduce another session for Little Samurai for the same reason.
The additional Little Samurai Class will still be on the Sunday but starting at 2pm.
The Spring Semester
Classes for the New Semester will commence the First week of April. There will be no classes on 10th, 11th and 12th April for the Easter Weekend.
The Semester will run through until June 29th.
Victoria Day is Monday 18th May, there will be no training that day only.
Just letting everyone know in plenty of time.
I am considering a change to Adult Classes too and that is keeping classes to an hour long and having an optional half an hour fitness session at the end, just for those who are interested.
Let me know your thoughts.
I am keeping a couple of days Free to allow for future expansion. We have many more hours that are available throughout the day too.
Adult and Kids Gradings
Both Adult and Kids Gradings will be held during the last weekend of March.
Adults - Saturday March 28th 10am
Little Samurai and Juniors will be held on normal Class Times on Sunday March 29th
Adult Technical Training Session
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In order to help students prepare for Gradings, I am organising a technical Training session on Saturday March 14th, where we will be concentrating strictly on Yellow Belt Curriculum. from 10 - 11:30 am and then we will cover higher Belt Curriculum after at 11:45 until 1:45pm
This is another extra, to add value to your Jiu-Jitsu Calgary membership.
We will cover each and every Yellow Belt Technique. Other Belt Levels will be covered afterwards.
Visit the page and let me know via the Comments section at the bottom of it, if you will be attending
Training Clinics
There are many Training Clinics lined up for adult students to attend. These are aimed at being practical and a great benefit to all students.
The next Clinic will be held by a Competitive MMA Instructor. We’ll be covering many drills and training methods recommended to anyone interested in competitive Martial Arts
The next clinic will be held on April 4th at 10am.
Camp of Combat Arts
The Camp of Combat Arts will be held on the 4th and 5th of July. It will be a great weekend of Training. Sessions will be available for Adults and this year we are introducing a Kids Camp too.
It’s a great opportunity to experience other aspects of Martial Arts and to experience Instructors offering an alternative approach.
You have an opportunity to train with 8 Instructors over the weekend.
Classes will be held at Southland Leisure Centre, right here in Calgary.
Kids Movie Day
These classes are organised to give the kids an additional opportunity for fun in the Dojo. This will help to make a better connection for them to keep up their attendance for many years to come.
The Kids Movie Day gives us an opportunity to teach some additional skills, as well as to get them actively involved in some related physical and fun activities.
This is also an opportunity for your kids to bring their Buddies along to join in the Fun.
We would like to keep this as a regular event but obviously, we will only make these activities available, as long as parents are showing an interest in their children attending them.
The next Kids Movie Day will be held on April 4th.
Referral Program
To remove any doubt, this is how the Referral Program works
Your Testimonials
It is always great to get some feedback from both Students and Parents. Feel Free to leave a comment with your thoughts regarding our Club. Here are a few comments left by our adult students:
I look forward to receiving yours too.
Free Self Defense Courses
INVITE YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS or even come along yourself.
We make Free Self Defense Courses available throughout Calgary so be sure to let people know about them or even attend one yourself if you have not done so already:
www.fightwize.com
Who knows, just one snippet of information from everything taught during the Course just may make a difference at some time in the future.
Facebook
If you are a current member of Facebook, you may want to join us there. It’s an additional opportunity to share Pictures, Videos, Articles and more.
You can join us there using the following link:
Try a Class for Free
You are welcome to invite Family and Friends along to try a class for Free. They can contact me directly via this page:
Above all -
Have Fun - Train Hard - Train Smart - Fightwize
Sensei Malcolm
Head Instructor
admin@jiu-jitsu-calgary.com
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February 2009 Newsletter
admin | February 3, 2009 |
Welcome to the latest Jiu Jitsu Calgary Newsletter. Can you believe it’s February already, it feels like January has gone by in a flash. Let’s get our heads down as before we know it, February and March will fly by too and Gradings will be upon us again. In the meantime, enjoy the classes and the additional events that we have in store for you.
As you can see, I have changed the format of the initial e-mail Newsletter to something a bit more appealing to the eye, making it easier to read.
The Jiu Jitsu School is growing very steadily and I am very aware that class size can be a concern from time to time but rest assured, I am keeping a very close eye on class statistics and as soon as there is some consistency in attendance, I will make additional classes available.
There is plenty going on at the club so be sure to keep you eyes on the events listed and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.
Best Regards
Sensei Malcolm Bale
Kids Classes
There is so much to be gained by kids attending Martial Arts Classes and I really hope that parents recognise the true benefits that extend far beyond learning Self Defense and establishing a bit of additional confidence.
Some of the values gained through Martial Arts will not only be a great help through School and home but will last a lifetime.
If there are aspects of training that you feel strongly about, whether it ’s something you like or dislike then please feel free to contact me. We need your feedback so we can continue helping students growing in the right direction.
You will see that we repeatedly help the students begin to understand some important words such as Discipline, Self Discipline, Respect, Focus and Concentration. By helping them understand such virtues, they become much more than important words.
It was great to be part of the Story on CBC News that was emphasizing the fact that structured programs like Martial Arts can really help teenage kids throughout the course of their lives.
Family Day Weekend
There will be NO CLASSES on Sunday 15th February. Classes will still be held as normal on the Friday and Monday.
Just letting everyone know in plenty of time.
Adult and Kids Gradings
Both Adult and Kids Gradings will be held during the last weekend of March. Specific details will be posted soon.
Adult Technical Training Session
Available to Coloured Belts Only -
In order to help students prepare for Gradings, I am organising a technical Training session where this coming session, we will be concentrating strictly on Orange Belt Curriculum.
This is another extra, to add value to your Jiu-Jitsu Calgary membership.
We will cover each and every Orange Belt Technique. Other Belt Levels will be covered in future weeks.
Visit the page and let me know via the Comments section at the bottom of it, if you will be attending
Training Clinics
There are many Training Clinics lined up for adult students to attend. Anyone who attended January’s Kicking clinic will tell you that there was so much information covered that was enjoyable, practical and a great benefit.
Future months will bring in other events to broaden your knowledge and skills.
This is just the beginning, there will be many clinics made available to help students experience different aspects of Martial Arts and to help them develop in the Art of Jiu Jitsu.
I truly believe that we are training is the best system around but it’s a benefit to all of us to bring in a specialist in their particular field.
Clinics will cover many aspects of Martial Arts Training from very specific elements of our Art and also include areas that we do not normally have the opportunity to cover.
Keep your eyes on the site as details to the next Training Clinic will soon be posted.
Kids Movie Day
These classes are organised to give the kids an additional opportunity for fun in the Dojo. This will help to make a better connection for them to keep up their attendance for many years to come.
The Kids Movie Day gives us an opportunity to teach some additional skills, as well as to get them actively involved in some related physical and fun activities.
We would like to keep this as a regular event but obviously, we will only make these activities available, as long as parents are showing an interest in their children attending them.
Membership Site
This is a great tool for anyone who is really interested in progressing with their Jiu Jitsu. We have recorded every single technique in the curriculum and have started making them available through this membership website.Literally hundreds of hours of effort have already been poured into making this available.
Every Technique will be available in a video format, as well as descriptions and pictures to hep you better understand the application of each and every technique.
The site is still young but it will grow continue to grow as a constant source of reference for Jiu Jitsu Techniques, Training, Fitness and general development. A few students are test driving the site at the moment and enjoying the benefits in doing so.
Free Self Defense Courses
We make Free Self Defense Courses available throughout Calgary so be sure to let people know about them or even attend one yourself if you have not done so already:
Facebook
If you are a current member of Facebook, you may want to join us there. It’s an additional opportunity to share Pictures, Videos, Articles and more.
You can join us there using the following link:
Try a Class for Free
You are welcome to invite Family and Friends along to try a class for Free. They can contact me directly via this page:
Above all -
Have Fun - Train Hard - Train Smart - Fightwize
Sensei Malcolm
Head Instructor
www.jiu-jitsu-calgary.com
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Jiu Jitsu Calgary Newsletter - January 2009
admin | January 11, 2009 |
Happy New Year!
It was great to have a couple of weeks off over Christmas and New Year and now I’m really excited to be back in full swing. There are some great classes and also additional events lined up for this New Semester.
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#1 - Free Self Defense Book.
I have now made my Self Defense Book on Targeting and Striking available to Students and Parents, please visit my blog and download yourself a copy:
http://malcolmbale.com/free-self-defense-book-targeting/
Please feel free to pass this above link on to family and friends so they can download a copy too.
The book covers many of the weak and sensitive areas around the body together with the most effective ways of accessing and striking these targets. Targeting and Striking is one of the “Essential Elements of Self Defense”. It shows people how to be effective in Self Defense, regardless of size and strength
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#2 - For The Adult Students - diovan hct
Kicking Clinic
I am bringing in one of the best Kickers in the Martial Arts World, he is phenomenal. This is an event that should not be missed. He is going to share many techniques and training tips to add a new dimension to your current kicking skills.
Be warned, there are limited spaces so be sure to act quickly, you will be thrilled you did.
For complete details and Registration, please visit the following page :
http://www.jiu-jitsu-calgary.com/Blog/kicking-clinic/
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#3 - For The Little Samurai and Junior Students -
Movie and Fun Training Day
We need to keep the kids really motivated about attending classes so these additional events give us the opportunity to do just that.
Visit the following page for complete details and Registration:
http://www.jiu-jitsu-calgary.com/Blog/kids-movie-day-january/
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#4 - Class Sizes
As many of you have already experienced, class sizes have grown, especially the adult classes. Do not let this be of any concern as we have so many ways to solve this minor problem with ease.
We have the available space to make more classes available and there are plans to do exactly that. We will allow the classes to settle over a couple of weeks and then make plans to deal with the situation accordingly.
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#5 - Facebook
Some time ago, I created a group on facebook and you are welcome to join us there. It gives an additional opportunity to share video, comments and articles. Here is the link:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Calgary-Alberta/Jiu-Jitsu-Calgary/10517968828
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#6 - Add to Contacts -
Please add my e-mail address to your Contacts List as this will help ensure you receive our e-mails without them being filtered out as Spam.
alberta_self_defence@yahoo.ca
With your help, I look forward to making this into a great experience for all involved.
Train Hard -Train Smart – Fightwize!
Sensei Malcolm
Head Instructor
www.jiu-jitsu-calgary.com
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Newsletter
admin | November 10, 2008 |
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We are now approaching the Home Straight of the Semester, it has been a busy period for all involved. Lots of work in getting the new location prepared in time for the new season was tough but we did get there. More classes have been made available but you need to take advantage of them.
On each of the articles below, you need to click the link below each article which will take you through to the Full Version. Here you will be able to leave a comment for me.
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Train Hard – Train Smart - Fightwize!
Sensei Malcolm
Head Instructor
www.jiu-jitsu-calgary.com
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