Newsletter #4, MAY 2021

UPCOMING EVENTS

Click here for the full term 2 list of Special Dates and Sessions

Saturday 22nd May 2021 - 1 pm to 2.00pm, Kumite (Sparring) class, Sunbury West PS GYM, Junior Karate students, green belt and above

Saturday 29th May 2021 - 1.00pm to 2.00pm, Kumite (Sparring) class, Sunbury West Primary School

Tuesday 1st June 2021 - 6.30pm to 7.25pm, Kumite (Sparring) class, Sunbury West Primary School

Saturday 5th June 2021 - 1.00pm to 2.00pm, Kumite (Sparring) class, Sunbury West Primary School

Saturday 19th June 2021 - 1.00pm to 2.00pm, Weaponry Class at Sunbury West Primary School

WBMA NEWS

MEMBERSHIP BENIFITS

As part of your annual membership with Wellbeing Martial Arts, you can access our online library of educational videos through our website. 

This is an excellent tool for all students to use at home when training. These videos feature Geoff or Bree and show all the skills you need to know for your level of training and is available to Karate and Tai Chi Students.

If you have not received your password to access the website videos please contact Geoff or Bree.

CHENG MING WEAPONRY - SHORT STICK

On May the 8th we had our second weaponry class with a wonderful attendance from both our Karate and Tai Chi students. 

Congratulations to everyone on such a wonderful session, we managed to learn a good part of the pattern.  An hour goes very quickly when your having fun!

Above: Some of our junior Karate students demonstrating their skills

Above: Some of our Senior Karate and Tai Chi students demonstrating their skills and the juniors watching on.

Our next Weaponry class is on June the 19th at Sunbury West P.S so save the date to keep learning more of the short stick pattern.

KUMITE CLASSES

We have recently added some classes to our curriculum to include more kumite (sparring) for our 6th kyu (green belt) and above students.

Some of our students have been a little hesitant to spar as they are afraid of being hurt or hurting someone else.  We wanted to ensure parents and students that our aim of kumite at WBMA is to learn control and understanding of our bodies.  We only introduce kumite to students at the green belt grading as they have demonstrated an understanding of their skills and show respect to their fellow students.  All students are required to wear protective gear purely as a safety precaution.

We are so pleased to see an excellent improvement in both skills and confidence in students who have been able to make it to these sessions.

Luckily, we have had Sensei Wayne (a nationally qualified referee) join us in these sessions and share his expertise on sports karate and scoring. Many students have enjoyed this aspect of our sport.

Above: Shihan Geoff and Sensei Bree watching kumite when they attended the Karate Victoria State Championships in February earlier this year. Sensei Wayne was refereeing at this event.

Next kumite class is Saturday the 22nd May at the Sunbury West P.S Dojo

For the full list of term 2 kumite classes see the dates listed at the top of the page in ‘upcoming events’ or click here for the website special classes page.

CONTACT

For any queries please contact,

Geoff - geoff@wellbeingmartialarts.com.au or 0419 599 206

Bree - bree@wellbeingmartialarts.com.au or 0419 364 320