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Announcing Our 2016 Cutting Edge Kempo College Scholarship Winner

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We are proud to announce that the winner of our first annual college scholarship is:

Nidan-KellieSANDAN KELLIE CAVE

For all your hard work and outstanding achievements, Cutting Edge Kempo Karate is proud to present our first ever college scholarship! Kellie began her training with us over a decade ago and has proven that she can persevere and perform even under the utmost pressure, although I am sad to see her leave us for college, I am so very proud of the adult she has grown to be, I am proud to be your instructor.

Although Kellie will be leaving to start the newest chapter of her life, I am sure we have not seen the last of her on the mat.

Once again congratulations!

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Congratulations to all students who passed their June exam

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Everyone did a fantastic job yesterday, I see improvement in many aspects of our students ability to push themselves and survive through harsh conditions while learning how to successfully defend themselves. Beginners are advancing their skills and growing day by day.

Those that survived the advanced test, your hard work and dedication as you strive to prove that you can accomplish anything you set your mind to through the most stressful conditions makes me proud.

You are warriors.

Very few could endure what you put yourselves through yesterday and performed at the level which you did. Now try harder. Push yourselves further. Never be satisfied with your level of training. Better, stronger, faster. Proud but humble.

I am proud to be your instructor, each and every one of you. Keep up the great work and you can dominate anything that comes your way. Cutting Edge Kempo Karate forever.

Now get back on the mat.

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ALL NEW – Limited Edition Design Tie Dye T’s!

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They are here!

Check out this awesome new design! These T-shirts are fantastic, and they are going fast. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to own one (or two, or three…) of these unique Cutting Edge Kempo Karate Tie Dyes. We will only be producing these shirts for a limited time, and once we are done this design will be retired so get a few today!

Only $25.00 for this limited edition T-shirt!

These newly designed T’s are acceptable to wear in class during the summer months and help keep you super cool while you are looking super cool!

Our regular school T-shirts and tank tops (also super cool) are always available as well!

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Wear those tie dye Cutting Edge Kempo Karate school T’s proudly, and thank you all for the support!

Now get back on the mat.

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Come and march with us again!

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We will be marching in the annual Holbrook Memorial Day Parade again this year, and we want you all to join us and show your School Spirit!

We will meet at the Dojo on Monday May 30th at 10:00 am, make sure you wear all your Cutting Edge Kempo Karate apparel proudly!!!

Memorial Day ParadeAfter assembling at the Dojo at 10:00 am, we take the time to snap a few photos and then walk down the street to the Holbrook plaza where the parade will begin around 10:30. We will march south down Main Street to Furrows Road West to Grundy Avenue South up to the Vietnam Memorial on the corner of Grundy and Terry Roads.The entire march is around 1.15 Miles and should take us about a half an hour to complete.

I would like to see students, moms and dads alike show their pride not only in school but in country as we march through the streets of our community. Lets all have some fun  family time together!

See everyone there!

Sensei Nick waving at parade

Also,don’t forget we will be closed for the Memorial Day weekend from Saturday the 28th through Monday the 30th and re-open for our regularly scheduled classes on the 31st!

2016 Holiday Closing Schedule

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Summer Camp 2016

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Summer Camp

Sign ups have begun!

This year our special guest instructor for summer camp will be our very own Sandan Kellie! Take this time to spend some memorable and fun moments with Sandan Kellie before she leaves for college at the end of the summer!

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Our week long summer camp can’t be beat! Monday through Friday from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm, your kids will have the time of their lives, playing all the games our kids look forward to in class, learning new skills and techniques and having fun! All this for only $120! And if you bring a friend you get an extra $20 off our already low price!

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A STUDENT TO ENJOY OUR SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM!

And as an added bonus, we will even extend our bring a buddy discount to non students! Bring a friend and get $20 off our already low camp price!

If the first session fills, we will be happy to offer a second session. Spots for this camp are first come, first served and require a 50% deposit by July 1st to secure your spot.

See us at the front desk for all the information you need to get started today! Or call us at 631.585.6111 or send us an e-mail at info at cuttingedgekempo.com or by clicking here to contact us!

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A little schedule change

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There will be a very small schedule change taking effect this coming Friday.

As of Friday May 6th the Brown Belt Young Adult class will be combining with the Green Belt Young adult Class at 4:30 PM.

That will make the Beginner Adult start time 5:35 PM on Friday evening!

See you all on the mat!

Click here to read the full schedule,or download a printable version!

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Tournament Competitor Picture Day!

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Save the date!

Saturday March 26th @ 4:15 PM

All tournament competitors meet at the Dojo, and bring your medals and trophies, be in uniform and bring a camera and we will take an awesome group photo of all of our fantastic competitors together in one shot!

For everyone’s convenience please use a piece of masking tape and a marker and write your name in an inconspicuous area of your trophy (if it is not personalized already) so we may set the trophies up for the shot, and know who to give the trophies back to at the end of the photo shoot!

The photo shoot shouldn’t take any longer than a half an hour or so, please be punctual and I look forward to seeing you all there! Great job everyone!

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2016 Kempo Tournament a great success for Cutting Edge Kempo

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With 62 competitors in the 2016 Kempo Martial Arts Invitational tournament, all of our Cutting Edge Kempo students represented their Dojo well. Winning a trophy has nothing to do with competing in a martial arts tournament. It takes a lot of guts to perform in front of a large capacity crowd, in front of judges you are not familiar with, but the experience of meeting other martial artists and sharing your love of the arts is irreplaceable.

As your instructor I am proud of all of you, trophy or not. You all are winners for taking on the daunting task of training the way we do, in hopes of enhancing your life skills while getting in shape. Great job everyone!

Here are a few of the photos people have shared of the event, and I will post more as I get them.

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More successful testing in February

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After a grueling three hour mental and physical exam, our second set of intermediate and advanced students endured and all did a fine job. These kids have been training most of their lives at this point, some for almost ten years now and it really shows, even when they are put under pressure.

After the more advanced group, another group of beginners came in to do their very best, and much like their advanced brothers from earlier, they killed it! I see lots of potential in these beginning students, both young and ‘young at heart’.

Great job everyone, I am very proud to be your instructor.

Now get back on the mat.

 

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