Hello Parents and Students!
Welcome to the Spring 2026 Semester with Sensei Sean, Sensei
Ashton, Sensei David, and Sensei Kyle. Please be sure to read all information
below, especially under "IMPORTANT NOTICE". That's where class
changes will happen, homework, events, and other changes will be. Please read the
"GENERAL INFORMATION" portion which has a “Before Coming
to Class” section, “Dojo Etiquette” section, and the
weekly schedule for each location along with the address. Included in my
signature are links to the ActivStars Athletics Website, Facebook Pages public
and private (for karate parents only), Google Classroom, and our Website
(smkarate.com) with the same information that is in the emails being sent
out.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE!
Please read this weekly
for any last-minute schedule changes, added classes, location changes, and
other upcoming important events. PLEASE READ THE TESTING INFORMATION BELOW!
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ATTENTION!! ASHTON RANCH CLASS LOCATION CHANGE THIS WEEK ONLY
Classes for Ashton Ranch will be held at Freedom Traditional Academy this Thursday, March 5, 2026. Same class times, we start at 5:15 pm.
FREEDOM TRADITIONAL ACADEMY < GOOGLE MAP LINK
16066 N Parkview Pl, Surprise, AZ 85374
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ATTENTION!! FREEDOM TRADITIONAL CLASS LOCATION CHANGE THIS WEEK ONLY
Freedom Traditional Academy classes will be held at Ashton Ranch this Saturday, March 7, 2026. Same class times. We start at 12:00 pm.
Ashton Ranch Middle School < GOOGLE MAP LINK
14898 W Acoma Dr, Surprise, AZ 85379
HOMEWORK
-
STRANGER DANGER
- What's a stranger?
- A: Somebody that we don't know
- We don't know if somebody is good or bad, so we have to treat them
all....
- A: The same
- Which is
- A: Dangerous
**To make the process go faster
please write the chore and the student’s name on a piece of paper and exchange
it for a ribbon at the end of class. If you forget to write it down, we will
have pieces of paper at the check-in desk. **
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ABSENCES
All absences
must be made up by the testing dates below. Please see Sherill on how to do
make-up classes.
·
Ashton Ranch:
Thursday, April 30, 2026
·
Freedom Traditional: Saturday, May 2, 2026
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SAVE DATES
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ASHTON RANCH
o
TESTING: APRIL 30, 2026 – DURING REGULAR CLASS
TIMES
o
CEREMONY: MAY 14, 2026 – TIME TO BE DETERMINED
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FREEDOM TRADITIONAL
o
TESTING: MAY 2, 2026 – DURING REGULAR CLASS
TIMES
o
CEREMONY: MAY 16, 2026 – TIME TO BE DETERMINED
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ACTIVSTARS ATHLETICS
o
MARCH 28 & 29, 2026 – PHOENIX VALLEY OF THE
SUN TOURNAMENT
o
APRIL 26, 2026 – TUCSON DRAGON CLASSIC
TOURNAMENT
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PHOENIX VALLEY OF THE SUN SPRING
KARATE TOURNAMENT < CLICK LINK FOR
MORE INFORMATION
https://www.activstarsathletics.com/activstars-events/phoenix-valley-of-the-sun-karate-tournament
ALL AGES AND BELT RANKS ARE WELCOME!
PLEASE REGISTER
BY SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2026
WASHINGTON
HIGH SCHOOL < GOOGLE MAP LINK
2217 W GLENDALE AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85021 > https://maps.app.goo.gl/gp7RctzGVnisn1yQ8
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DAY: SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2026 - GREEN
BELTS (AGES 9+); ALL BLUE BELTS & ABOVE
o
TIME: TBA
·
DAY: SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2026 – ALL WHITE,
ALL YELLOW, & GREEN BELTS (AGES 4-8)
o
TIME: TBA
COST: $68.00 EVENT PACKAGE
$5.00
SPECTATOR FEE 9-OLDER
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SPECIALS/SPARRING [$4.00]
We will be having a 30-minute Specials Class at each
location.
·
Ashton Ranch: 7:30 – 8:00 PM – Sparring [current
special]/Nunchuck [after tournament ends]
o
Sparring is a light contact controlled fighting,
which is highly recommended for students advancing in ActivStars Athletics
o
Students will learn how to use their techniques
in actual self-defense and sports scenarios.
o
Actual self-defense scenariosinclude how to defend against a
multi-person attack and various weapon attacks.
o
Sports scenarios include competition rules
and regulations, and sportsmanship.
·
Freedom Traditional: 1:00 – 1:30 PM – Sparring
[current special]/Sword [after tournament ends]
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GET THE GEAR
BEGINNER GI BUNDLE - use code: startup
ESSENTIAL SPARRING PACKAGE – use code: spar for 10% off
WOODEN BOKKEN $20.99
FOAM BOKKEN $25.99 (BEGINNERS/INTERMEDIATE)
DAITO BOKKEN AND SCABBARD $45.99 (ADVANCED)
RED SPEEDCHUCK $13.00
BLUE SPEEDCHUCK (ROPE $6.00 / CHAIN $10.00)
WHITE SPEEDCHUCK $13.00
BLACK SPEEDCHUCK (ROPE $6.00 / CHAIN $13.00)
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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BEFORE COMING TO CLASS
** Please note: if you have not created an ActivStars
Athletics account please do so.
* Parents please be sure to check in online prior to coming
to class every week. CHeck0in can be done prior to the student's class day.
** You will not need
to do this for the first class. They were checked-in during the data entry
portion of the ActivStars Athletics roster.
** Online Check-In
can be done through the ActivStars App or on the ActivStars Athletics Website
(the link is in my signature below)
* Parents please check in with the class secretaries upon
arrival every week, and sign the roster sheet. If they are not checked in in
person, then they will be marked absent.
** This is to ensure
proper attendance for each student
* Please be sure to read the attached Parent Helper
Guidelines below if you would like to participate as a Parent Helper
* All persons aged 18 and over must sign the yellow sheet at
the check-in desk to ensure the safety of the students.
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DOJO ETIQUETTE
* Students please bow before entering/exiting facing inside
of the dojo (gym/cafeteria)
* Students please take off shoes or wear karate shoes
** Shoes can be
placed in a designated area provided by the instructor
** KARATE SHOES can be purchased if your student does not wish to go barefoot during class
* Students please bow before leaving the dojo
(gym/cafeteria)
* Students please use "Yes, Sir" or "Yes,
Ma'am" during class
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SCHEDULE
14898 W Acoma Dr, Surprise, AZ 85379
**Times
are subject to change depending on class size and belt ranks**
- 5:15 –
6:00 pm Beginners (ages 4-7)
- 6:00 –
6:45 pm Beginners (ages 8+)
- 6:45 –
7:30 pm Yellow & Green Belts (all ages)
- 7:30 –
8:00 pm Specials/Sparring ($4.00)
- 8:00 –
9:00 Blue Belts & Above; Adults
16066 N Parkview Place, Surprise, AZ 85374
**Times
are subject to change depending on class size and belt ranks**
- 12:00
- 1:30 pm Orange Belts & Above
- 12:00
– 1:00 pm Blue & Purple Belts
- 1:00 –
1:30 pm Sparring / Specials [$4.00]
- 1:30 –
2:15 pm Beginners, Yellow, & Green Belts (Ages 8+)
- 2:15 –
3:00 pm Beginners, Yellow, & Green Belts (Ages 4-7)
- classes
held in the cafeteria
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