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Events

…and our annual Cutting Edge Kempo College Scholarship Award goes to…..

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Congratulations Nidan Ashley Fuchs!

All your hard work and dedication has paid off. As you embark on this new chapter in your life, your Cutting Edge Kempo Karate family is right there with you every step of the way!

Nidan Ashley is enjoying a month long backpacking trip through Alaska at the moment, an epic undertaking that would make any outdoors person jealous. Then upon her return it’s already prep time to begin her new schooling adventure!

Our students excel at everything they put their minds to, and become members of society that we can all be proud of, making great strides and accomplishments through hard work and dedication.

Don’t forget to get in and visit us on those breaks in between sessions and Holidays, practice vigilantly, find training partners to keep your skills sharp, and most importantly after all the hard school work is done…

…Get back on the mat.

Events, New happenings around the Dojo

Join us for this event! All are welcome.

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Please join us on Sunday, February 18th here at

Cutting Edge Kempo Karate

 

 

for an afternoon of

Guided Meditation with a Vibrational Sound Bath.

 

Kim Schiano, Reiki Master Teacher/ Vibrational Sound Therapist will guide you through a 30 minute meditative journey followed by 30 minutes of a Vibration Sound Bath with hand hammered copper bowls.  Experience peace as you focus on a journey within your mind and learn how to spend time within.

Please arrive by 2 p.m. and set up your spot on the mat.  You will be still for 1 hour, so you may want to lie down for the duration. Feel free to bring a pillow and a small blanket for comfort.  Meditation will begin promptly at 2:15 p.m.

Class size is limited, so please sign up ahead of time so we may accommodate everyone.

Men and women doing a seated meditation

Cost is only $10 per person.  Please sign up at the front desk today.

Events, New happenings around the Dojo

Holiday Party 2017 and Closing Dates

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It’s that time of year already! Time to get together and have some FUN!

Our annual Holiday party for the kids will be held on Friday December 22nd for the following age groups;

4-7 year olds 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

8 – 12 year olds 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

There will be no classes on Friday December 22nd. The kids can wear street clothes that they can run and play in, and if you would like to bring something you may sign up at the Dojo! (Remember we get ALOT of stuff to eat, so don’t go crazy 😉 )

Please also note that we will be CLOSED for our regular classes from Saturday December 23rd through Monday January 1st and re open on Tuesday January 2nd for our regularly scheduled classes.

When we return, after all the festivities, food and family…

Get back on the mat.

Events, School Pictures and Videos, Sensei's Musings

Congratulations Gentlemen

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Our second Black Belt test as Cutting Edge Kempo couldn’t have gone much better.

A true test.

These three young men deserve all the accolades they worked so very hard for. Three people. Five hours of non stop movement. A two mile run. Every technique in the system. Right handed, left handed, Mushin (no mind), grappling, weapon defense, sparring and Kata…we did it all. Each and every one of these young men put their all into this exam, as well they should. Nothing short of one hundred percent would have been acceptable, and each had their moment to shine as they excelled at their strongest attributes and powered through to overcome their weakest. These three men emerged victorious, and should be proud of their dedication.

Warriors. Every one.

Words do no justice in explaining how very proud I am to hold the honor of being your instructor and brother in the arts. Each and every one of you have survived, thrived, and will continue to excel, not only on the mat, but in the real world as well. Your respect for the arts and others, the discipline you have shown, and the indomitable spirit that it takes to reach this level of training with us is commendable, especially in a world where our art has been brutalized by others through the adoption of the “It’s just too hard” mentality of society today. We stand strong in the face of adversity. We will be the last bastion of real world life lessons. We will never fold to those that would take the easy road, for that is not how real life works. Reality is hard. Life is full of loss and failure. What defines you is how you learn from those losses and failures. How you overcome and grow.

How you RISE.

Let it be known, I have proudly promoted the following people in the art of Kempo on November 12, 2017;

Congratulations to:

Shodan Andrew Gansrow (1st degree)- Time in training = 8 Years

Nidan Peter Poliey (2nd degree)- Time in training = 20 Years!!! – Time from Shodan to Nidan = 2.5 Years (Time from candidate to Shodan 11 YEARS! Way to stick it out sir!)

Nidan Joseph Nuzzi (2nd degree) – Time in training = 11 Years – Time from Shodan to Nidan = 2 Years

When you see them, give them a big hug and congratulate your brothers, there is no doubt they earned it. I could not have asked for more out of you three.

A special thank you to Sandan Josh and Sandan Matt for helping me to proctor this exam, your input was invaluable. And now you all know the routine. Heal your bodies, get a day’s rest and then…

Get back on the mat.

Sensei's Musings

An answer to a popular question…

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Many of you have asked, “What is the meaning of the Kanji on our under rank certificates?” Well, just about everyone knows the kanji for Fist law, China (empty) hand method; Ch’uan Fa (Kempo) Karate, but many people have inquired about the writing in the border of our certificates.

A poem by the father of modern Karate, the founder of Shotokan Karate-Do; Gichin Funakoshi entitled “Karate-Do”, and in it he references the Taoist principle of “The Way”, something that has always intrigued me.

So here it is, with it’s English translation, enjoy!

Only one way to pass it on straight and well ladies and  gentlemen….

Get back on the mat.

Contests, New happenings around the Dojo

Thank you for your votes!

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Thank you to all those that voted for us, and helped us win for the second year in a row!

Best Local Martial Arts

Best Martial Arts, period.

That’s why we’ve been serving the community for so long. That’s why we’ll be here for so much longer. There is a reason why people drive past a hundred other Karate schools to take classes with us, if you haven’t yet, come in and find out for yourself. Although all training is good training (as long as you are actually getting what you need out of your lessons), if you want to learn how to survive if you need to, whether you are a child or adult we will see you here on the mat.

Take the first step today, come in and try a free class. See why law enforcement, military, personal bodyguards, security and peace officers as well as parents of school children seek us out, and stay. No contracts necessary.

Now get back on the mat…

New happenings around the Dojo

Full gi season is almost upon us!

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It’s that time of year…Starting October 1st all students are required to wear full gi (uniform) to class everyday. Please understand that although we understand that things happen and we know and love you all, if you show up without your gi top, we will ask you to come to class another day.

Gi top not clean?…Still in the wash?…Dog ate it?…Ninja’s invaded your hamper and hid it on you?…please come in another day. We offer classes six days a week for all age groups for many reasons, so if for any reason you show up without your full uniform you have several days to choose from!

 

School Closings / Snow Days

Enjoy your holiday responsibly

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We will be closed for the Holiday on Tuesday July Fourth. Please be safe and exercise common sense and caution during your celebration of our independence.

And then on Wednesday the fifth…get back on the mat.