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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Spring 2022: Testing Day - Ashton Ranch Week 14 (4/28) & Kingswood Week 13 (4/30)

 Hello Parents and Students!


Please read the testing information below. Don't forget we are having our NERF WAR on Saturday from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm.

IMPORTANT NOTICES FOR TESTING DAY

  • Although there are no spectators allowed during this class, you do not have to leave the premises. You are always welcome to sit in the hallway with us Parent Secretaries.
  • If you have already paid for testing, the option will not be available to you. If you are not sure, please feel free to ask one of us.
We have testing paperwork we have to fill out. It would really help the check-in line go faster if you could please send me the following information:
  • Name of Child/Children
    • If you are unsure about your child testing please feel free to contact me
  • Age of Child/Children
  • Current Belt Rank 
    • Beginners that do not have a belt are considered white belts
  • Belt Size
    • The belt size is on a tab on the belt
    • If you are unable to find the size, use the uniform size
    • If you do not have a uniform size to go by, please use the chart below
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KARATE/MARTIAL ARTS BELT TESTING INFORMATION

TESTING FEE: $12 per student + regular class fee
Note: The “testing fee” is paid for through the APP as well, please check on the “testing” fee button to pay the $12
testing fee the day of testing.
 
IMPORTANT TESTING INFORMATION

1. Testing will be held at your regular class times – we try to stay within each classes time frame, however with large
classes we may run a few minutes over, we appreciate your patience if this does occur.
 
2. Perfect attendance is required before testing. Students will be allowed to test if they have 1 or 2 absences, if the
absences are paid and the “make-up” classes are attended before the semester ends. Students with 3 or more
absences will not be allowed to test this session but should still plan on attending class. Speak to your instructor or
class assistant for more information on make-ups. Make-ups cannot be done on testing night due to time constraints.
 
3. All students are required to attend class on testing day; however, they are NOT required to test. Students who do
not want to take the test, will participate in a practice test.
 
4. The fee for testing is $12.00 plus the regular class fee. If you have prepaid the entire semester you will be charged $12.00 for testing. On testing night, students will individually check in with the class assistant or instructor.
 
5. Belts are NOT sold; they are earned by students! Belts are free to students when they pass the test.
 
6. Spectators are not allowed to watch during testing. The students are nervous enough without an audience.
Furthermore, we need a quiet atmosphere for the testing. We appreciate your understanding and support!
 
7. Testing day/night may run a little longer than a normal class, we appreciate your patience!
 
8. Students are always encouraged to practice outside of class, but if they have attended class regularly, they should be adequately prepared for the testing!
 
9. Do not call the office or the instructor to see if a student passed. Certificates and awards will be presented on Awards Night/Day, which will be held at the end of the semester on Thursday, May 12 & Saturday, May 14. Information on the ceremony will be provided the week after testing. Remember that ALL students having perfect attendance will receive a certificate.
 
10. Students are increasing in rank exactly as they should be if they advance one rank at a time. Some students will skip ranks if the instructor thinks that they are ready. 


Tuesday, April 19, 2022

SPRING 2022: ASHTON RANCH WEEK 13 AND KINGSWOOD WEEK 12

 Hello Parents and Students!

 

Welcome to Ashton Ranch Week 13 and Kingswood Week 12 of the Spring 2022 Semester! Please be sure to Check-in Online as well as In-Person with the Parent Secretary at your location. Please read the Important Notices below. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.



IMPORTANT NOTICES


KINGSWOOD : SATURDAY, APRIL 23 - MAKE-UP AND TEST REVIEW

  • Come to class if you have additional make-up classes that need to be done 
    • Payment for this class will be whatever "Make-Up Week #" is needed
  • Come to class for a Review of the upcoming test (Ashton Ranch Test Date: April 28 - regular class times / Kingswood Test Date: April 30 - regular class times
    • Payment for this class will be "Clinics $10.00"
  • All Beginner/White Belts - Blue Belts
    • 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
  • All Purple Belts and Above
    • 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
RED BELTS AND ABOVE ONLY: SATURDAY TIME CHANGE
  • 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm : Sparring ($3.00)
  • 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm : Orange Belts and Above Class
  • 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm : Clinic


ONLY WATER BOTTLES ARE ALLOWED IN THE GYM AT ALL SCHOOL LOCATIONS.


PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR CHILD'S ATTENDANCE. TESTING WILL BE HERE BEFORE YOU KNOW IT. PLEASE BE SURE TO HAVE NO ABSENCES PRIOR TO TESTING.


THE NERF WAR (CLINICS $10.00) DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO SATURDAY, APRIL 30.





  • Pool Noodles will be needed for class. They may be cut in half, so students have one for each hand.
  • SPARRING:  Safe, light-contact, controlled fighting, which is highly recommended for students advancing in ACTIVSTARS.  Students will learn how to use their techniques in actual self-defense and sports scenarios.  All sparring students are required to have sparring gear. 
    • Sparring is currently available at Kingswood only
    • Please be sure to fill out the Sparring Release Form for the semester prior to attending 
    • Please come to class ready to spar with your equipment on
    • Sparring is for students that are Green Belt and Above regardless of class location


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ALL RED BELTS AND ABOVE ONLY:  


  • Kingswood Students: Please attend class at Ashton Ranch 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm when your schedule allows
  • Students, please bring a notebook/workbook & pen/pencil for notes
  • Sparring equipment will be needed for the sparring class
    • Sparring is a requirement for Brown and Black Belt Testing
  •  Saturdays, at Kingswood will be from 12:30 pm (Sparring $3.00) - 4:30 pm (Clinics $10.00)

  • TIME BREAKDOWN
    • 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm : Sparring ($3.00)
    • 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm : Orange Belts and Above Class
    • 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm : Clinic
  • May - Brown/Black Belt Testing - Location and Time TBD

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ASHTON RANCH:

  • Week 14: April 28 - Testing 
  • Week 16: May 12 - Awards Ceremony - Times TBD

Class Times - Thursday Nights 
  • 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm White Belts/Beginners (ages 4-7)
  • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm White Belts/Beginners and Yellow Belts (ages 8-9); Green Belts (ages 8-9)
  • 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm White Belts/Beginners (ages 9+) – Yellow, Green and Blue Belts (ages 9-11); Purple Belts
  • 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Green – Blue Belts (ages (12+); Orange Belts and Above; Adults
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    KINGSWOOD: 

    • Week 12: April 23 - Class Make-Ups & Testing Review
      • If doing a make-up class, please click the week making up
      • 3:00 - 3:45 PM Beginner/White Belts - Blue Belts
      • 3:30 - 4:30 PM Purple Belts +
    • Week 13: April 30 - Testing 
    • Week 13: April 30 - NERF WAR! (Clinics $10.00)
    • Week 14: May 7 - Adult Self Defense Class - 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Event/Clinic $10.00) - We will let you know when registration is open
    • Week 15: May 14 - Awards Ceremony - Times TBD

    Class Times - Saturdays 
    • 10:15 am - 11:00 am - White - Green Belts (ages 4-7)
    • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm - White - Green Belts (ages 8+), Blue, and Purple Belts
    • 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm - Specials/Sparring (Green Belts and Above) ($3.00) Please have your sparring gear on prior to class
    • 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm - Orange Belts and Above
    • 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm - Adapted Martial Arts Class
    • 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm - Clinics

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      Wednesday, April 13, 2022

      SPRING 2022: ASHTON RANCH WEEK 12 & KINGSWOOD - NO CLASS 04/16

       Hello Parents and Students!

       

      Welcome to Week 12 of the Spring 2022 Semester! Please be sure to Check-in Online as well as In-Person with the Parent Secretary at your location



      IMPORTANT NOTICES


      ASHTON RANCH : WE ARE BACK TO OUR REGULAR SCHEDULE!


      KINGSWOOD : SATURDAY, APRIL 16 - NO CLASS


      RED BELTS AND ABOVE ONLY :

      • KARATE AT THE PARK: SATURDAY, APRIL 16 - 9AM - 12PM
      • Veramonte Park < CLICK FOR GOOGLE MAP LINK
        • 12741 N 140th Ln, Surprise, AZ 85379
        • (623) 222-2000



      ONLY WATER BOTTLES ARE ALLOWED IN THE GYM AT ALL SCHOOL LOCATIONS.


      PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR CHILD'S ATTENDANCE. TESTING WILL BE HERE BEFORE YOU KNOW IT. PLEASE BE SURE TO HAVE NO ABSENCES PRIOR TO TESTING.



      THE NERF WAR (CLINICS $10.00) DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO SATURDAY, APRIL 30.


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      • Pool Noodles will be needed for class. They may be cut in half, so students have one for each hand.
      • SPARRING:  Safe, light-contact, controlled fighting, which is highly recommended for students advancing in ACTIVSTARS.  Students will learn how to use their techniques in actual self-defense and sports scenarios.  All sparring students are required to have sparring gear. 
        • Sparring is currently available at Kingswood only
        • Please be sure to fill out the Sparring Release Form for the semester prior to attending 
        • Please come to class ready to spar with your equipment on
        • Sparring is for students that are Green Belt and Above regardless of class location


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      ALL RED BELTS AND ABOVE ONLY:  


      • Kingswood Students: Please attend class at Ashton Ranch 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm when your schedule allows
      • Students, please bring a notebook/workbook & pen/pencil for notes
      • Sparring equipment will be needed for the sparring class
        • Sparring is a requirement for Brown and Black Belt Testing
      •  Saturdays, at Kingswood will be from 12:30 pm (Sparring $3.00) - 4:30 pm (Clinics $10.00)
        • April 16 - Karate at the Park
      • TIME BREAKDOWN
        • 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm : Sparring ($3.00)
        • 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm : Orange Belts and Above Class
        • 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm : 15-minute Break / Practice in Hallway
        • 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm : Clinics ($10.00)
      • Sunday, April 24 - Brown/Black Belt Testing - Location and Time TBD

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      ASHTON RANCH:

      • Week 14: April 28 - Testing 
      • Week 16: May 12 - Awards Ceremony - Times TBD

      Class Times - Thursday Nights 
      • 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm White Belts/Beginners (ages 4-7)
      • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm White Belts/Beginners and Yellow Belts (ages 8-9); Green Belts (ages 8-9)
      • 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm White Belts/Beginners (ages 9+) – Yellow, Green and Blue Belts (ages 9-11); Purple Belts
      • 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Green – Blue Belts (ages (12+); Orange Belts and Above; Adults
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        KINGSWOOD: 

        • Week 12: April 23 - Class Make-Ups & Testing Review
          • If doing a make-up class, please click the week making up
          • 3:00 - 3:45 PM Beginner/White Belts - Blue Belts
          • 3:30 - 4:30 PM Purple Belts +
        • Week 13: April 30 - Testing 
        • Week 13: April 30 - NERF WAR! (Clinics $10.00)
        • Week 14: May 7 - Adult Self Defense Class - 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Event/Clinic $10.00) - We will let you know when registration is open
        • Week 15: May 14 - Awards Ceremony - Times TBD

        Class Times - Saturdays 
        • 10:15 am - 11:00 am - White - Green Belts (ages 4-7)
        • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm - White - Green Belts (ages 8+), Blue, and Purple Belts
        • 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm - Specials/Sparring (Green Belts and Above) ($3.00) Please have your sparring gear on prior to class
        • 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm - Orange Belts and Above
        • 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm - Adapted Martial Arts Class
        • 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm - Clinics

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          Tuesday, April 5, 2022

          Hello Parents and Students!

           

          Welcome to Week 11 of the Spring 2022 Semester! Please be sure to Check-in Online as well as In-Person with the Parent Secretary at your locationIf you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me by using the Contact Us Form.



          !IMPORTANT NOTICE!

          If you are attending Tucson's Karate Tournament and you're willing to assist, ActivStars will refund the tournament fees you have already paid. If you're interested in attending and have not paid the tournament fees yetActivStars will waive the tournament fees if you are able to assist. Please contact me ASAP if you are interested in assisting in Tucson. Thank you!


          ASHTON RANCH SCHEDULE CHANGE: THURSDAY, APRIL 7

          • 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM > WHITE/BEGINNER -BELTS (4-7)
          • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM > WHITE/BEGINNER BELTS (8+); YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE, PURPLE BELTS (ALL AGES); ORANGE BELTS AND ABOVE


          RED BELTS AND ABOVE KINGSWOOD: SATURDAY, APRIL 9

          • CLINICS WILL END AT 3:00 PM



          PLEASE NOTE: ONLY WATER BOTTLES ARE ALLOWED IN THE GYM AT ALL SCHOOL LOCATIONS.


          PLEASE NOTE: PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR CHILD'S ATTENDANCE. TESTING WILL BE HERE BEFORE YOU KNOW IT. PLEASE BE SURE TO HAVE NO ABSENCES PRIOR TO TESTING.



          PLEASE NOTE: THE NERF WAR (CLINICS $10.00) DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO SATURDAY, APRIL 30.


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          • Pool Noodles will be needed for class. They may be cut in half, so students have one for each hand.
          • SPARRING:  Safe, light-contact, controlled fighting, which is highly recommended for students advancing in ACTIVSTARS.  Students will learn how to use their techniques in actual self-defense and sports scenarios.  All sparring students are required to have sparring gear. 
            • Sparring is currently available at Kingswood only
            • Please be sure to fill out the Sparring Release Form for the semester prior to attending 
            • Please come to class ready to spar with your equipment on
            • Sparring is for students that are Green Belt and Above regardless of class location


          ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

          ALL RED BELTS AND ABOVE ONLY:  


          • Kingswood Students: Please attend class at Ashton Ranch 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm when your schedule allows
          • Students, please bring a notebook/workbook & pen/pencil for notes
          • Sparring equipment will be needed for the sparring class
            • Sparring is a requirement for Brown and Black Belt Testing
          •  Saturdays, at Kingswood will be from 12:30 pm (Sparring $3.00) - 4:30 pm (Clinics $10.00)
            • April 9
          • TIME BREAKDOWN
            • 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm : Sparring ($3.00)
            • 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm : Orange Belts and Above Class
            • 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm : 15-minute Break / Practice in Hallway
            • 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm : Clinics ($10.00)
          • Sunday, April 24 - Brown/Black Belt Testing - Location and Time TBD

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          ASHTON RANCH:

          • Week 11: April 7 - Ashton Ranch Gym
          • Week 14: April 28 - Testing 
          • Week 16: May 12 - Awards Ceremony - Times TBD

          Class Times - Thursday Nights 
          • 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm White Belts/Beginners (ages 4-7)
          • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm White Belts/Beginners and Yellow Belts (ages 8-9); Green Belts (ages 8-9)
          • 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm White Belts/Beginners (ages 9+) – Yellow, Green and Blue Belts (ages 9-11); Purple Belts
          • 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Green – Blue Belts (ages (12+); Orange Belts and Above; Adults
          ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

            KINGSWOOD: 

            • Week 12: April 16 - Class Make-Ups & Testing Review
              • If doing a make-up class, please click the week making up
              • 3:00 - 3:45 PM Beginner/White Belts - Blue Belts
              • 3:30 - 4:30 PM Purple Belts +
            • Week 13: April 30 - Testing 
            • Week 13: April 30 - NERF WAR! (Clinics $10.00)
            • Week 14: May 7 - Adult Self Defense Class - 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Event/Clinic $10.00) - We will let you know when registration is open
            • Week 15: May 14 - Awards Ceremony - Times TBD

            Class Times - Saturdays 
            • 10:15 am - 11:00 am - White - Green Belts (ages 4-7)
            • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm - White - Green Belts (ages 8+), Blue, and Purple Belts
            • 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm - Specials/Sparring (Green Belts and Above) ($3.00) Please have your sparring gear on prior to class
            • 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm - Orange Belts and Above
            • 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm - Adapted Martial Arts Class
            • 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm - Clinics

              ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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