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Cromwell Martial Arts Monthly Newsletter

July 2008

Dates to Remember:

  • Black Belt Club Class - Saturday July 12, 2008 1PM - 1:40PM
  • Rank Testing Friday July 18, 2008- 6:15pm All ages testing for Yellow - High purple,
    7pm all ages testing for Blue and up. Bring sparring gear for 7pm test.*
  • CMA Demo August 9th to benefit The Rushford center. More details soon.
  • Closed July 4th and 5th weekend
  • 2008 CMA summer vacation July 28 - August 2nd. School closed.

    *Note: Please be sure to hand in Rank registration forms and the fee at least 48 hours before you are testing! Spectators: Please turn off cell phones during the test!

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- There will be a series of Womens Self defense classes coming in July and August. More details soon.

- Check out the CMA site on myspace at www.myspace.com/cromwellma

- See the CMA demo video at www.youtube.com/CMAKarate


For safety and to maintain a professional environment, please monitor your children while watching classes in our spectator area. Please see that noise levels are kept to a minimum and that our hallway is kept clear. Thank you.

For safety and hygiene purposes, all students that spar must have their own complete set of sparring gear. Please see Sifu Deb if you need to order your own gear.

Please follow the flow of traffic around the back of the building when entering and leaving the parking lot. Please note that there are arrows indicating the proper flow of traffic.


**NEW!** Women's Self Defense DVD of an actual seminar conducted by Sensei Shekosky is now available! Cost: $20.00 Purchase your copy today!

Yellow belt Modern Arnis training videos are now available! Cost: $20.00

**Yellow - Black Belt training DVDs are now available! Required katas and self defense are shown from two angles and at two speeds. Cost is only $20 ($15 for Yellow). Please see Sifu Deb or Sensei to purchase your copy.

**Additional Modern Arnis training DVD's coming soon!**

- Bo staff training DVD available. Bo Staff forms One - Five are now available on DVD demonstrated by Sensei Shekosky. Forms are shown from two angles. Cost is $25.00.


2007 Advocate Reader's Poll Cromwell Martial Arts placed in the top 3 in the 2008 Hartford Advocate Reader's Poll out of over 70 schools that took place in the voting!. Thanks to all the students, parents and staff for making our school the best it can be! We are looking forward to shooting for #1 next year!

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Did you know that "Sifu" is a Chinese term for teacher? At CMA it is especially an honor to reach the level of Sifu.
Sensei Shekosky, the Master instructor, may promote students to the level of Sifu when they meet all of the the following criteria:

- Earn Black Belt level
- Are fully certified instructors
- Have consistantly taught beginner and advanced students at CMA over time
- Represent CMA is a positive manner both in and out of the school

The following instructors are currently active Sifu's at CMA:

Sifu Debbie
Sifu Wayne
Sifu Jim
Sifu Joe
Sifu Wendy
Sifu Anthony
Sifu Judy

"Guro" is a Filipino term for teacher and the following instructors are Guro's in Modern Arnis:

-Chad Johnson
- James Navarro
- Joe Muscatello

"Sensei" is a Japanese term for teacher which also often relates to the one with the most experience. At CMA we use the terms "Sifu", "Sensei", and "Guro", because we teach Chinese, Japanese, and Filipino Martial Arts.

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Promotions - Congratulations to the following students who have recently earned rank promotions!

Victoria Johnson – High Blue
Kimberly Shekosky – Green
Kiana Arevalo – Orange
Evan Acevedo – High Yellow
Chloe Seddon – High Purple
Milan Patlikh – Purple
Shagun Prabhu – Yellow
Steven Dale – Green
Kyle Noska – Yellow
Krish Parikh – Yellow
Isabelle Haouchine – High Blue
Jonathan Haouchine – Green
Olivia Haouchine – Green
Sarah Haentjens – High Yellow
Courtney Merrill – Orange
Joe Carrara – High Green
Veronica Brillon – High Green
Janelle Marrero – Green
Natasha Spagnulo – Green
Sophia Testa – High Yellow
Andy Cheshire – Yellow
Greg Makuch – Yellow / Arnis
Joel Kalinowski – Yellow
Connor Dale – Green
Julia Testa – Yellow
Mia Krikscium – High Yellow
Colin Holcomb – Brown
Naveed Daneshmand – Adult Black Belt
Emily Kelsey – Orange
Nick Anderson – Blue / Arnis
Lou Federico – Blue / Arnis
Anthony Suprono – Yellow
Alexis Suprono – Yellow
Ashley Chuang – High Yellow
Abigail Conquest – Yellow
Ashley Conquest – Yellow
Kevin Lajoie – 2nd Brown
Jennifer Tortura – Yellow
Austin Weber – Yellow
Carlton Overton Jr. – Purple
Brian Correll – High Purple

 

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Sensei Shekosky is recovering from surgery at home and will be returning to the school very soon. Thank you for everyones well wishes ans support.


Student & Instructor Forum - Check out the Student & Instuctor Forum This forum is open to all students, instructors, parents and friends. This is a great place to ask training questions, provide feedback, post questions to fellow students and keep up to date with school or local events. Please visit the forum, register for an account and post your questions or thoughts. Please take full advantage of this fun and very useful pool of knowledge!


Did you know that CMA has a weapons program? Looking for a new challenge? Ask about our weapons curriculum including bo staff, sticks, swords, kama, nunchucks, knife, tonfa, and sai.

Looking to improve your fitness or strength in Karate? Ask Sensei Shekosky about our fitness training sessions!


Private Lessons - Private lessons are a great way to keep up with missed classes due to vacations and other reasons. Lessons are $20.00 per ½ hour or prepaid $60.00 for four ½ hour lessons. See Sifu Debbie or Sensei for dates and times. Please give 24 hours advance notice when cancelling a private lesson to avoid being charged for the lesson.


School Creeds - Our school creeds are posted on the back wall of our Dojo. Please learn the creeds, give thought to their meaning, and apply them! Developing a code of conduct: how we act on a daily basis, is a large part of what our martial arts training is all about!

Creed #1 - I intend to develop myself in a positive manner and to avoid anything that would reduce my mental growth or my physical health.

Creed #2 - I intend to develop my self discipline in order to bring out the best in myself and others.

Creed #3 - I intend to use what I learn in class constructively and defensively to help myself and others, and to never be abusive or offensive.


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CMA DEMO TEAM
CMA's demo team is dedicated to showcasing the benefits, discipline, and hard work associated with the martial arts. Our training is above and beyond the standard class curriculum. We have special training practices and perform at schools, public events, parades, and more. The demo team is not an opportunity to be instructed or corrected on your requirement material. The demo's are designed to educate, entertain, serve the community, and display what we do at CMA while introducing us to the public!

Team Captain: Sifu Joe Muscatello
Assistant co-captains: Ben Bates & Kaitlyn Pearce
Team Directors: Sifu Deb Shekosky and Sensei Frank Shekosky

• Becoming a demo team member is by invitation
• Students must be able to demonstrate their requirement material as well as demo team material proficiently, be able and willing to attend the mandatory demo team practices, and most of all, show school SPIRIT and enthusiasm!

See our demo team page for more details!

Contact Sensei Shekosky to book a CMA demo at your activity or special event!


Karate Dollars Referral Program - Refer a new student to us. If the student signs up for a 6 or 12-month program you earn Karate dollars toward purchases in our store or private lessons!!!
Click here for more info!


Upcoming Events

  • Demo in Middletown August 9th. More details soon.
  • Modern Arnis seminar by Sensei at Avon Kempo and Aikido academy coming soon.
  • See our events page for a complete listing of events


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