Karate Grading

Seeing Sensi Marian present belts is a special event. I didn't know all the tradition involved. I look forward to witnessing many more in the future.  congratulations to Sebastion  to yellow and Matthew to orange.


Great Work Sebastian



A well earned Orange

Kung Fu Low-Belt Grading, Dec 01 2012

On Saturday December 1st many a white, yellow stripe, yellow, orange stripe and orange belt and white sash came through the doors of Kitchener Kicks eager to grade for their next belt/sash.  After 2.5 (and close to 4 for some) hours and countless punches, kicks, forms and self-defense moves they all emerged with exhausted smiles, happy to show off their new colours. 

Good work all, and congratulations!

As the holidays quickly approach Christmas parties are on everyone’s calendars. The Kitchener Kicks family held their annual Christmas party on November 24^th at the Alpine Club. With carols playing in the background people entered in their holiday finest to the question “Who is that?” Turns out people look very different with their hair down and no weapons in their hands.

The demo team started off the night with their best performance of the year, demonstrating a cohesive team who looked like they’d been together for longer than just a year. Some truly exceptional performances were capped off with Sifu Christine and Sebastien doing a bo staff routine and short dragon tudor sporting the new and upcoming team uniforms.

After dinner the awards were handed out with Sifu Yara receiving the Ron Day Memorial Award and our smallest recipient Markus taking home some towering hardware for Mini Ninja of the Year.

Mini-Ninja "Mighty" Markus

Sifu Yara

"MISTLETOE???"

MIB vs The Elves ;)

Kung Fu High Belt Grading Nov 18 2012

On Sunday November 18th Five of Kitchener Kicks put on their game faces and entered the club with the goal of completing their grading and living to tell about it. The good news is the are all still alive, tired, exhausted, sore, aching, but alive. And yes they also came out with some new belts and sashes! Although I was unable to attend I followed along as Peggy Day provided updates. The first one was an hour after starting the grading and went like this. An hour in and the warm-ups are done and starting drills. the second an hour later " kicks blocks - lots of drills  -  still hanging in there."

Hour four

Its starting to show on them they are tired and have to dig deep....starting forms........Waterloo kung fu shows up to help with sparring.

In the end all survived and we now have a new green sash Gabriella, a new brown belt Tyrus, Hailey and Chantel getting their blues, and the newest SIFU: Raquel. Congratulations to each of you.

NMAC tournament Nov 16-17 2012

Wow that was a busy weekend! A two day tournament followed by a high belt grading. I'll separate the posts to focus on each one as they both deserve their own. I'll start with the tournament. This tournament took place Nov 16th and 17th with most of the competitors staying over Friday night to enjoy the pool, some dinner, and a movie back in the rooms for the kids. 7 o'clock Friday night things got started with some Irish stick fighting (crazy stuff) followed by elite competitions, syncro forms and team forms as well as kung-fu forms and weapons. The competition was tough in all categories, with several black belt teams in the mix. The Scarlet dragons held their own and came out with some medals!

Of the 47 medals taken home by the Scarlet Dragons 6 were GOLD and 13 SILVERS with the rest being many 3rds 4ths and 5ths, Several members also racked up some petty impressive NMAC point medals in 6 of 8 events entered. Sigung has every right to be proud! Job well done team!!

Josh, Cam, and Sydney

         Competitors Getting a rundown of the rules

                                                      Focused and visualizing before her turn

 Opening ceremony included several inductees into the NMAC Hall of Fame and a dragon dance.

2012 Kids Halloween Party

                                   

With ghosts and goblins, clowns and ninjas, zombies and parents, taking over the club today; kids classes were cancelled for the Children's Halloween Party. Eerie music played in the background while evil witches, cute princesses, and dreadful ghouls played games and decorated pumpkins. Treats were handed out as well as awards for best costumes.  Surprisingly the jelly beans used for one game were not being eaten and were actually being carried by the spoonful to cups further away. The rattling of bones in the background was occasionally interrupted by the near deafening bang  of a balloon rupturing under the pile of exuberant young-lings trying to break it.

Trick or Treat!!

CONGRATULATIONS SIFU CHRISTINE !

Sifu Christine Rabong just returned from the WKC World Martial Arts Championships in Montreal, where she represented her club and country quite admirably. As a member of team Canada, Sifu Christine medaled in both divisions she competed in, capturing bronze medals in both forms and fighting. The event was attended by over a dozen countries, and the competition is an all Black Belt tournament. Well done Sifu ! Next year's championships will be held in Italy.

With  things at the club so busy Sigung has asked that we (Shawn and Melanie) aid with the updates and news and events. I'l start slow by only posting a couple of pictures now but please follow us to be up to date with tournaments, events, and general information

Sifu Matt at Buskerfest in Waterloo 2012

 

Tight quarters at the Toys-r-Us demo

OCT 2012

 

 

 

 

Don't forget the upcoming Halloween Party!!! Saturday October 27th at 11AM