July newsletter

Newsletter #17, JULY 2022

UPCOMING EVENTS

DATES FOR THE DIARY:

RETURN TO CLASSES - Week begining JULY 11th.

WEAPONRY - SATURDAY 16th July, Sunbury West P.S gym, 1-2pm, all student welcome (casual clothes)

As a local business, Wellbeing Martial Arts offers students excellent flexibility. If your circumstances change or your class is not convenient, you are welcome to join another suitable class (click here for timetable). We operate from many convenient locations in Sunbury and offer a variety of times. Our prepaid lessons may be used for any suitable class. Please contact Geoff or Bree if you have any questions.

WBMA NEWS

PRIVATE LESSONS

MORE TIMES NOW AVAILABLE

Due to the popularity of these sessions we are expanding our availability. We now offer Friday evenings and Saturday afternoons. These 30 minute sessions are by appointment only for any students who wish to progress their kata and confidence.

Please contact Bree to book a time.

WEAPONRY

All WBMA student are welcome to join us in our weaponry classes on the selected dates this term. No uniform required, just comfortable casual clothes. We will be concentrating on the short stick , but also introducing some new weapons for those who are interested.

To ensure appropriate numbers please email Bree if you are attending this class.

KUMITE IN CLASSES

In term 3, Kumite/Sparring will be conducted as part of our regular classes. Students 6th kyu (green belt) and above require protective gear to participate fully. Students 7th kyu (blue belt with 2 green stripes) and above without protective gear will be able to participate with non contacts drills. If you need protective gear please contact Shihan Geoff.

KUMITE - 組手, literally translates to "grappling hands" or “meeting of hands”

SCHOOL HOLIDAY ONLINE LEARNING ACCESS

This is an excellent tool for all students to use when training at home over the school holidays. We are delighted that many of our students are now using these videos to help accelerate their learning. These videos, accessed via our website, feature Geoff or Bree and show 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 or having trouble logging in, please contact Geoff.

🥶WINTER WEATHER🥶

We do encourage all our students to layer up accordingly as the weather chills over winter. We ask our karate students to wear light/plain coloured clothing under their uniforms, avoid over layering though as Shihan Geoff and Sensei Bree will get everyone moving and warm during the lesson.

RECONNECTING

Some of our Wellbeing Martial Arts community have already attended Circles of Willow and have found the experience valuable. We encourage others to give it a go. Circles of Willow offers the opportunity to connect and build a sense of wellbeing through conversation, meditation and a range of fun activies. Shihan Geoff’s wife, Merima facilitiates each session and has been very pleased with the results so far.

Check out the website. www.circlesofwillow.com or call Merima mob: 0422 419 793 or email : merima@circlesofwillow.com to try a session.

CONTACT

For any queries please contact,

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

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