January 2022
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- Published: 04 January 2022 04 January 2022
- Last Updated: 04 January 2022 04 January 2022
Happy New Year!
Classes will begin as scheduled, on January 6.
I hope everyone had a healthy and relaxing break. Please keep in mind as we restart training, and considering the rapid spread of the COVID Omicron variant, we all need to do our best to prevent the spread so we can continue our karate training.
- Please stay home from training if you have symptoms of illness such as a cough, sneezing, fever, sore throat, or other signs of unwellness. Even if you think it is “just a cold,” please do not take the chance of infecting others in the dojo.
- Wear a face mask every time you are not taking part in physical activity. Masks are required in the entryway and washrooms and when you are speaking to other students outside of training.
- Students age 11 and younger who are not double vaccinated must wear a face mask during training. Based on current health recommendations, a disposable medical mask is preferrable to cloth. Remember that all other students must provide proof that they are double vaccinated before participating in training.
- If you test positive for COVID or have a close contact test positive, please let me know as soon as possible.
We will update this page and inform students in class if any of our protocols change and/or further restrictions require cancellation or rescheduling of classes.
Thank you for your patience and willingness to help keep everyone in the dojo healthy!
Gary Sabean
Head Instructor
December 2021
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- Published: 21 December 2021 21 December 2021
- Last Updated: 21 December 2021 21 December 2021
We have just wrapped up our fall 2021 training session! And though this year has been like no other, it has been great to train together and focus some time on karate. Thank you to everyone for your support and for trusting the dojo with the health and well-being of all members in the children’s and adult’s classes. I appreciate everyone’s willingness to follow protocols to support each other in the dojo.
Please take some time over the break for rest and relaxation and if you can, stay active!
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to all!
Classes are scheduled to restart on January 6. Check this page in the New Year to confirm.
See you in 2022!
Gary Sabean
Head Instructor
How to be a Good Karate Parent
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- Published: 08 March 2014 08 March 2014
- Last Updated: 26 June 2016 26 June 2016
From Karate by Jesse http://www.karatebyjesse.com
Note: I came across the following article and thought our dojo parents might enjoy it. I know I did!
Gary Sabean
Imagine the horror:
- You’ve been driving your kids to Karate class, tournaments and camps for years.
- You’ve spent boatloads of money on uniforms, belts, gradings and equipment.
- You’ve invested hundreds of hours to relentlessly push your kids to the limit.
Then one day…
BANG! They quit. Just like that. You’re heartbroken. Flabbergasted. Why?! You try to talk to them. You try to convince them to continue. You tell them they’ve come too far to quit now – give it another shot, kiddo! But nothing works. When a child makes her mind up, there’s not much you can do really.