Yuen's Family Martial Arts Centre http://www.yuensfmac.com/blog Building a Better Community One Blackbelt at a Time Fri, 27 Aug 2010 01:13:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Email List http://www.yuensfmac.com/blog/?p=323 http://www.yuensfmac.com/blog/?p=323#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2010 23:08:29 +0000 MsKatie http://www.yuensfmac.com/blog/?p=323 If you have not been added to the weekly email list and you would like to be, please send an email to yuen@shaw.ca with email list in the subject and the STUDENT’s name in the body and we will add you right away.

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Come and Learn from one of Mr Yuen’s Teachers:  Steve Smith. This is an amazing opportunity to meet the ‘Magic Man’ and learn the principles of Fook Yeung Chaun and the Basic Combat System (BCS). The seminar will be starting at 7:30 pm on Friday and will continue on Saturday. For more information, or to register,  please see Mr Yuen.

]]> http://www.yuensfmac.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=312 0 Ice Cream Party http://www.yuensfmac.com/blog/?p=310 http://www.yuensfmac.com/blog/?p=310#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2010 23:45:07 +0000 MsKatie http://www.yuensfmac.com/blog/?p=310 Come out and Play some fun games, and then get to make your Own ice cream sundae! Yum!

When – August 21st, 2:oo pm

Where – Yuen’s school

Cost: $20 +HST

Bring a friend who doesnt already do Taekwon Do and get 50% off (on both!)

]]> http://www.yuensfmac.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=310 0 Project Back Pack http://www.yuensfmac.com/blog/?p=301 http://www.yuensfmac.com/blog/?p=301#comments Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:51:29 +0000 MsKatie http://www.yuensfmac.com/blog/?p=301

“Did you know that those who give to others are actually happier than those who are less giving?”

With our August monthly theme being Black Belt Citizenship, we would like to give our students the opportunity again to help others in our community during their Back – To – School Preparations.

During the month of August we will be focusing on understanding Black Belt Citizenship and fostering an attitude of giving and sharing with others in our community.  Generosity does not refer to giving when it is expected, but rather, giving as a habit beyond what is required of us and without expecting anything in return.

Over the next few weeks we are looking for back to school supplies which will be donated to students who cannot afford to buy their own school supplies.

We are in need of:

  • lead pencils
  • pens
  • lined paper
  • rulers
  • scissors
  • glue
  • erasers
  • binders
  • excercise books
  • backpacks
  • lunchkits

and any other items that you feel would be needed for the school year.  We will be collecting supplies untilt September.

Thank you for your help!

]]> http://www.yuensfmac.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=301 0 Red Striping and Graduation http://www.yuensfmac.com/blog/?p=277 http://www.yuensfmac.com/blog/?p=277#comments Sat, 14 Aug 2010 22:39:50 +0000 MsKatie http://www.yuensfmac.com/blog/?p=277 Red Striping will be on the 25th and 26th of August. Additional striping times are available,  but please be sure that these need to be set up BEFORE striping day. Students are reminded that:

  • they need to have completed their worksheets or their essays for their gold stripes before they will be allowed to red stripe.
  • they need to come in their full uniform – no T-shirts.
  • they need to register at the front desk for a striping time
  • they need to practice!

Good luck!

Graduation will be at 6:00 pm  (doors open at 5:30) at Our lady of Fatima Church. Please let us know at the front desk if you will NOT be coming to grad. We hope to see you all there.

]]> http://www.yuensfmac.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=277 0 Black Belt Testing http://www.yuensfmac.com/blog/?p=293 http://www.yuensfmac.com/blog/?p=293#comments Thu, 05 Aug 2010 23:01:40 +0000 MsKatie http://www.yuensfmac.com/blog/?p=293 Come out and support the Candidates as they test for their Junior Black Belts and First Degree Black Belts. The run starts at 8:00 am sharp at Lions Park and the test resumes at 9:30am at the school. Black Belts and Junior Black Belts are reminded to talk to one of the instructors if they plan on sparring.

]]> http://www.yuensfmac.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=293 0 School Closed Friday June 30th http://www.yuensfmac.com/blog/?p=269 http://www.yuensfmac.com/blog/?p=269#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:59:15 +0000 MsKatie http://www.yuensfmac.com/blog/?p=269 Just a reminder that the school is closed this Friday, Friday June 30th, so that you may enjoy a long long weekend.

]]> http://www.yuensfmac.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=269 0 Eastern Exercise Event http://www.yuensfmac.com/blog/?p=248 http://www.yuensfmac.com/blog/?p=248#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:17:11 +0000 MsKatie http://www.yuensfmac.com/blog/?p=248 Come to the First Eastern Exercise Event on July 24th, starting at 10:00 am. Come for a rousing hour of Traditional TaeKwon Do, and then 1 hour of relaxing Hatha Yoga, followed by one hour of restoring Chi Gung. Admission is by donation, and all money will be going to support the Canadian Diabetes Association.

Eastern Exercise Event ]]> http://www.yuensfmac.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=248 0 Summer Update http://www.yuensfmac.com/blog/?p=238 http://www.yuensfmac.com/blog/?p=238#comments Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:02:44 +0000 MsKatie http://www.yuensfmac.com/blog/?p=238 Summer is here, and there are alot of changes going on at the school. Here is a quick summary.

Morning Classes

Starting next week, we will have mornign classes every Tuesday and Thursday.

Little Champions class (beginner and BBC) 8:30-9:00 AM

Mixed Belts (Family and Adult) 9:00-9:45 AM

Class Schedule

Starting next week, we will be making some slight changes to the Tuesday and Thursday Class Schedule. NOTE: these changes are only to the Tuesday and Thursday schedule.  Moday’s and Wednesday’s schedules will stay as is.

4:15 Junior Intermediate and Advanced

5:15 Little Champions Beginner

5:45 Junior Beginner

6:30 Little Champions

7:15 Teen and Adults

8:15 (Tuesday only) BCS class

And this brings us to our next point:

NEW BCS CLASS

Every Tuesday, we are going to offer a new class in the Basic Combat System or BCS. BCS is a direct and effective system of self defense that can be used independently or to augment another martial art. To learn more, look here: http://www.thelittledojo.com/books.

HST

Effective July 1st, we will be charging HST as part of our tution fees.

]]> http://www.yuensfmac.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=238 0 New Website http://www.yuensfmac.com/blog/?p=146 http://www.yuensfmac.com/blog/?p=146#comments Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:51:38 +0000 MsKatie http://www.yuensfmac.com/blog/?p=146 Hello, and welcome to the new Yuens Family Martial Arts Center website! Everything that was on the old website will be on this website soon. If you have any questions or comments, or have any difficulties, feel free to contact us. To get a user name and log onto the student services section, please see in school or contact us by email.

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