Easy sailing this week! It’s the week after testing and nobody has missed a beat. Everyone has jumped back and the mats and gotten to work. Kids are having a little fun doing some “outside the main curriculum” training, while the teens are pushing hard to learn new things. Adult class is not to be out done and are “enjoying” working on knee on belly for the ground. 😁

If you’re not currently training, you should be! We look forward to seeing you soon.

What a great test we had on Friday! Really proud of everyone who stepped on the mats to challenge themselves. Testing results are posted in the school entryway, congratulations!

This week we get back to our normal training, but we also begin the slow march into the holiday season. First up is our Halloween! I’ll be sending information home later this week on the details, be on the lookout.

Hope everyone had a fabulous weekend, can’t wait to see you training this week!

Testing Times for this Friday – 10-7-2022

Please remember to ARRIVE EARLY. Once a test has started, late students may not be able to enter. This is a big test, so please be patient as we work through it!

Children

White and Sr. White Belts — 5 pm

Yellow and Sr. Yellow Belts — 5:30 pm

Orange, Sr. Orange, Green, Sr, Green and Blue — 6 pm

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Teenagers

If possible, teenagers should show up at 5 pm to help with the children’s test. If not, then please show by 6:45 pm. The teenager test will begin immediately after the children’s tests end.

All teens should show for the test whether they are testing or not. Please support your teammates and plan to be there for the entire test. Due to the size of this test, please plan for a late night.

Thank you all for your support!

Wednesday REMINDER! Testing applications for all children and teens are due today. Testing is on Friday, and we will post testing times on Thursday. Please check back then.

Teens, please plan for a late kind of night, as this looks like a good-sized test. Again, please check back on Thursday for actual testing times.

Adults keep rocking it this week, you may not be testing, but you still have goals to reach!

Let’s get working!

Testing is this Friday for children and teens! Testing application will be sent home starting today (Monday). REMINDER: All testing applications need to be in by Wednesday, please DO NOT BE LATE! Testing times for each belt level will be posted by Thursday, late afternoon.

Class schedule as normal this week, except for Friday.

Last day of the week and last day of Sept! Enjoy your weekend everyone, you’ve earned it with all the hard work this week. Next week is a busy one with testing for children and teens. Rest well and get ready to sweat!

People are really pushing this week. Awesome to see such hard work on the mats. Testing next week for kids and teens! Keep pushing, even if you don’t make this test, it’s always nice to be ahead of the next one! Remember every improvement, no matter how small, is a step forward.

Welcome to another fun week of training! For children and teens, we are 2 weeks out from testing. Time to start making those challenging decisions on whether you’re ready to go or going to wait for the next one. No matter your choice, remember it’s the journey not the destination. Keep working hard and enjoying the experience!

Adults are continuing their review of some throwing fundamentals and groundwork. For new students this is a great time to get in on the ground flow or what you need. For long time students this is the foundation of your training and it’s always good to review and put a shine on it.

Let’s hit those classes folks, time to get to work.

Friday! While there are still troubling things happening in the world, it’s great to know that there are still great things too. The people that train at Lion’s Way Martial Arts are truly one of them. Children, teens and adults, all working together to improve not only themselves, but each of their teammates. Such a great week! Enjoy the weekend and we can’t wait to see everyone next week!

Wednesday! We’re about 2 and half weeks out from testing for Children and Teens! Not everyone tests every test, work hard and make it when you are ready. The importance is in the skills you gain, not the speed by which you attain them.

Adults are also working hard. Reviewing some basics of Judo and armbar submissions. Great to see the new people training and reminding the “old timers” not to get lazy – lol.

Hope to see you soon!