All classes from 5:30pm and further are cancelled for today! We wish every a Happy and Safe holiday with some reminders for our students and their families that we have been mentioning throughout the week.

When going out to “Trick or Treat”:

-Travel in groups with your parents/guardians close by.

-Do NOT enter a stranger’s house even if they ask you to come in to receive candy.

-Wear indicator highlights on clothes and keep track of cars on the road.

-Do not eat candy until you get home, especially if it is not wrapped.

-Make sure there are no razors or anything unusual with the candy (have a guardian help look through them)

-Try not to overload on candy because of the cavities and dentist visits that will come afterwards.

Have a wicked Happy Halloween!

One of our 2nd Dan Black Belts is leaving to go into UCF in Orlando. Gianmarco and his family are moving and their last day with us was today! We had a party after the 7:30pm class with pizza and wished him the best of luck. Him, and his two sisters started with us over six years ago. His two sisters (Cassandra and Giuliana) went on to pursue their interest in soccer, but he continued to train and reach the rank he is today. Not only is a dedicated student who comes everyday, but also comes in to help the 5:30pm and 6:30pm class when he has a chance. According to his parents him and his sisters have improved their focus, discipline and attitude at home and school. Their family was very happy with us and says it will be hard to find a martial art school in Orlando with the same family values. They will be coming back to visit during our Annual Holiday Party! We wish the Alegre Family the best wishes and blessings for the future and will miss them very much!

We have an added session for special training today at 5:00pm. We would like to remind all our students and their families to bring sparring gear, weapons, water, towel, and a small snack. There is information written down for each student of their requirements, and we ask that you please review with Master Maria your children divisions, breaking, and contact information to verify that it is correct. We have three session left so each minute counts, we ask you to bring your children at least 15 minutes early so they can practice their requirements right away.

See you there! Good luck training!

We will be having practice tomorrow and Sunday at 5:00pm-6:30pm. We request students come at least 15 mins beforehand so we can begin quickly and in a group. Please make sure to bring your sparring equipment, weapons, water, towel, and a small snack. We request parents to stay with their children to practice coaching and be involved in their training. Also, please verify with Master Maria that your information is up to date should you need to contact her during the competition if you have any questions!

For our Black Belts, volunteers, and Instructors we request you come to as many sessions as possible to be familiar with the rules and referee regulations. We will be going over any changes that have been made during these events which will make the event run smoother. However, even if you are not attending the competition, it would be good experience for a future event! Thank you and see you there!

***Please refer to our schedule of events calendar for future happenings:

https://www.usmaacademy.com/events/events-calendar/

My how time has flown! We are one week away from testing and most of our students have received their two Black Tips! If you have not already, we recommend coming to class more often to qualify for the remainder of your Tips!

Here is a reminder of the testing schedule:

October 23th, Thursday (All Belts)

6:00pm-7:30pm: Students Under 4-12 yrs old

October 24th, Friday (12 yrs Old and Up)
6:30pm: White-Advanced Brown
All Ages (Red & Up, Black Belt)

***Classes are cancelled on test dates.

***If you have any questions, you can see Mrs.Chung in her office.

***Full Uniforms with Jackets are to be worn on test dates.

Good luck for pre-testing and for the coming events ahead!

Congratulations to all of our Students who have been awarded their two Black Tips! This demonstrates that they are ready for their Pre-Test! If you have not been awarded any Tips or only one, we recommend that you attend class as often as you can. We are currently preparing our students for Testing and Competition! See you there!

Congratulations to Benjamin Beinhorn and Mrs. Thuy Shutt for their certification during our Referee Seminar on Saturday! They did an excellent job learning and reviewing the rules and regulations to our upcoming Annual KoAmMuDo Competition on November 8th. We also thank them for their participation and support! Each of our referees will have shirts identifying them should anyone need assistance. They are our family from different schools and work to help make this family event memorable and joyful!

Congratulations to Master Maria Zavalakos on her certification to Rank A! She helped during the seminar to instruct our instructors and beginners of her experience as a referee. Also, she included in this year’s manual with pictures of each of the important signals used this year. She and all the other referees are greatly looking forward to this exciting coming event!

For our Black Belts and Instructors who were unable to make the seminar, you were missed. We are reviewing the rules during our practices on Saturday and Sunday for those who have missed out. In this way, there is experience gained before competition.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the Competition on November 8!

We have new students joining us for competition and are welcoming more! Currently we are over 17 students and counting. They are dedicated to their success and so are their families! We went over sparring rules and how our new point system works. We brainstormed breaking for the students and will be finalizing them during the coming weekend so parents will know what their child is competing in. We had them practicing form and weapons and the details they are to pay attention to. We are very excited to see their progress and look forward to the next special training! Good luck and until next time!

We wish everyone a happy Columbus Day and want to remind everyone that we are open! The reason for this is because we are preparing our students for testing and competition, thus everyday counts! See you in class, otherwise have a great day!

We did not have practice on Saturday, October 11 because of our Referee Seminar in Ft. Lauderdale. However, we are back on schedule for today at 5:00pm-6:30pm. Please bring your bag of sparring equipment, weapons, water, towel, and a small snack. We are diving into each divisions requirements and trying out everyone’s preference for competition! See you there! If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Chung in her office or Master Maria.