Dear Members,

I wish to advise those of you who have not been in attendance at the Academy recently and may have missed the following announcement of the following:

The Kumite Class from 6:15pm on Wednesdays will be for the meantime, until advised, discontinued. I hope this doesn't cause you any inconvenience.

Best wishes,

Graham Keleher

The Easter holidays are fast approaching. As usual there is no training for adults or children on the public holidays' Good Friday (25 March), Easter Saturday (26 March) and Easter Monday (28 March).

Please also note that the following outlines the training sessions for adults and children over the Easter period (Thursday 24th March to Saturday 2nd April, 2005):

Thursday 24 March
5:00-6:00pm CHILDREN
6:00-7:00pm ADULTS: All Grades

EASTER : Friday 25 , Saturday 26, Sunday 27, Monday 28 March: Public Holidays - NO TRAINING

Tuesday 29 March
5:00-6:00pm CHILDREN All Grades
6:00-7:00pm ADULTS Combined Class All Grades

Wednesday 30 March
NO training for ADULTS or CHILDREN

Thursday 31 March
5:00-6:00pm CHILDREN All Grades
ADULT Classes: Normal Training

Friday 1 April
ADULT Classes: Normal Training

Saturday 2 April
Training resumes to normal for both CHILDREN and ADULT Classes

Thank you to all who attended the photo session last night; it was a great success! 

Please remember that orders are to be in by this Saturday 8 December!   There is no training on Saturday, so please consult the timetable on our website to know what classes are left!

Photos are $15 (cash/cheque) and $16 (card).  Photos taken include:

1. All Children
2. All Adults
3. Black Belts
4. Instructors
5. Branch Instructors
6. Personalised (please describe the photo taken)
   - Zack and Kim
   - Bruce and Ryan Lynch
   - Zack and Bryony
   - Bryony and Sensei

There were multiple photos taken of each group and the best of these pictures will be chosen.

If you have any queries regarding getting your order and payment in, please contact AAMA Staff (ph:3841 3300, visit our contact section or see staff during training sessions) as soon as possible. We look forward to receiving your orders.

Don't miss your chance to order t-shirts for yourself and the children this week.  Multiple shirts can be purchased for children to wear instead of their hot Karate tops, while Adults have a 'cool' t-shirt to wear during summer to show their pride in our Karate Academy!

Orders do close this Saturday!   Sample sizes are available to compare with at the front counter at Wishart and we look forward to receiving your orders.

As explained in past communications with our members, the shirts are white with a blue emblem on the left side and 'AAMA' in black print underneath.

Please contact us through email, telephone (07) 3841 3300 or in person at the Academy if you have any further questions.

WHO? For the competition, children 14 years and under can enter; however, it is compulsory for all children in both classes (the 8 years and under as well as the 9 years and over class) to complete the written piece. This written piece will be used in their next grading.

WHAT? Write about all aspects of what you love about karate and why .

HOW? A minimum of 100 words for each entry and no maximum.

We ask if parents could please give some guidance to your children in what to write, through brainstorming; however, it is ultimately up to the children themselves to put pen to paper to produce the words.

PRIZES?
1st PRIZE: Harry Potter Jigsaw Puzzle Book with Stickers
2nd PRIZE: Japanese Hakama (Samurai Headband)

CLOSES: Sat, 9th October, 2004

Please email your entries to admin@aama.com.au or hand your entry in at Wishart Headquarters.

We look forward to reading all your entries!

No training Monday 21 September for adults due to these seminars.
Those that have registered with Sensei to attend these seminars please
click here to see the timetable for the weekend.

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We wish to advise the following changes to the Children's Training Schedule over the forthcoming school vacation from Monday 28th June to Saturday 10th July:

All adult classes are unchanged during this school vacation period.

We thank you all sincerely for your support.

Sincerely,

Graham Keleher
Director
Australian Academy of Martial Arts

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Monday and Wednesday night Adults classes have been melded together and reschedule to a new timeslot - 6:15pm to 7:30pm. Please check-out the amended training times.

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On Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th May, 2004 the Wishart Academy is holding Buddy Training Sessions for children!

These training sessions invites all children in the Wednesday and Thursday classes to bring buddies along to their training session!

Click here for the full information pack and relevant forms to register for these classes.

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The Month of May is a special month at the Australian Academy of Martial Arts ; not only does it begin with our training and recreation camp, it also holds Mother's Day. With this special occasion in mind, Mothers can attend special FREE training sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the period: Tuesday 11th May until Thursday 20th May, 2004.

Click here for the full information pack and relevant forms to register for these classes.

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Just a quick note- CPR Course has been corrected on our calendar for Fri June 4th.

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Entry form for the AKF (Qld.) Bendigo Bank State Karate Championships now available for download. Visit compitition or links sections to download a copy.

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As of next week, Saturday classes will commence an hour later. The adult's class will begin at 9:45am and finish at 10:45am. The children's class will commence at 10:45am and finish at 11:45am.

The amended changes in training times will be permanently effective as of Saturday, 17th April, 2004. Please make a note of the training schedule over the next month. Click here to see the changes to normal training times.

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Browse to Social Events for Adults & Children / Social Events / Children's Social Events or just a simple click here to read the article and view photo's from the night.

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Information about the upcoming Children's Video Night has been added to the Children's Social Events section. Click here to visit.

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The Adults classes will be combined on Monday 22nd March. The class will run from 6:00pm- 7:00pm. The shortened class is to allow time for members to gather after the class for coffee in celebration of the tournament.

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To Members, Parents and Friends of the Australian Academy of Martial Arts,

Some time ago we had a very special training session at our Redbank Dojo, called Kumite Plus. It consisted of 2 hours of Kumite training along side members from all branches under Sensei’s Keleher and Hamilton. This session was followed by a dinner and drinks. All who attended have sung its praises ever since as both a great training session and social gathering.

As this year marks the tenth year of operation of the WAMA club (West Moreton), we would like to hold another Kumite Plus followed by some Kata and Kihon Kumite demonstrations by our senior WAMA members to celebrate this occasion. Our full AAMA coaching team, lead by Sensei’s Keleher and Hamilton, will be available to help you improve your Kumite techniques. Both the training and demonstrations will be of a very high quality as many AAMA members have represented both Queensland and Australia which means there will be a distinct benefit for your own training. A buffet meal (BYO drinks) will be provided after the demonstrations.

We will be holding this event on Saturday the 28th of February at Redbank Dojo, Redbank School of Arts, Brisbane Terrace, Redbank. Kumite training and demonstrations will be from 4pm – 6pm. The meal and socializing will commence at approximately 6:15pm with the night concluding at approximately 7:30pm. The cost is $10 per player which covers coaching, hire costs and food.

All adult students are invited and encouraged to come along and enjoy this special event. Children who are recommended as suitably competent by their instructor are also very welcome. Parents, family and friends are encouraged to attend to support members. Price is also $10 per head with a maximum of $25 per family.

Download the Kumite Plus Summer 2004 form here and return to your instructor along with the fee of $10 per person (Maximum $25 per family) by the 27th February to ensure your place in this very special event. Many Thanks for your support.

Murry Burrows 3rd Dan

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January 7th, 2004, was the day for AAMA’s “Kagami Baraki”, which we were all overjoyed to celebrate together as the first training session of the year. The literal translation of “Kagami Baraki” is the “unveiling of the round mirror” or “mirror opening”, where students gather and celebrate the New Year and renewing of our spirit. The “Kagami Baraki” also ‘reflected’ some of the training that was directed at the goals we hope to achieve in 2004.

All students persevered through the class filled with plenty of group engagement, enthusiasm and spirit. With the brilliant, humid Brisbane weather, students are congratulated on their perseverance in challenging themselves in the hands of self pity while achieving self satisfaction and gratification at the end of the class. It was great also to see our branch members in attendance and entering the spirit of the night with their gestures of good will.

As a great reward towards ourselves and each other, a relaxed post “Kagami Baraki” barbeque took place!

Best wishes to all in reaching those higher steps and pushing comfort barriers in the greatest goals of growing, accepting others and accepting ‘the man in the mirror’!

Click here for Pictures.

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