Well, we got off to a flying start with the Goodwill World Championships, in January, and here we are already well into February, and gearing up for things to get even hotter in March, so brace yourselves! Welcome back to our regular students and to the plenty, bright, new faces, especially in the kids classes. If this is of some concern to the older students - don't panic we will bring in extra help to make sure everyone continues to get personal attention and continues to grow and thrive at Alchemy. There are Combat Kids classes on Tuesday and Thursday at 4pm, as well as the competition class on Friday. BKSN Andrew and KSN Arthur will continue to assist, with the help of BKSN Aldi and others from time to time.

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The new booklets are out, so if you haven't received your 'Little Dragons' or 'Combat Kids' manual, please let me know. This is the first step in an ongoing process to improve the instruction and thereby improve your child's growth and understanding of not only the martial arts but life as well, personal development is our primary focus.

We will be restarting the competition classes from March, these classes are for purple 2 and up who want to focus on improving in aspects like sparring, forms and weapons, especially in regards to competition. These will take place on Fridays from 4:30- 5:30pm. The year plan has more or less been finalised, please take note of the dates and plan well in advance for your leave, finances etc. YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS OUT!

We are planning a big camp in August for 4 days from 5th to 9th of August which will incorporate weapons and energy seminars as well as plenty of regular training. The association camp is over the September break the very next month so save for both these events now! We are offering discounts for families to train so if you know of anyone else who would like to be part of any activity at the centre please encourage them to come in and try a class! Please contact me if you have any positive suggestions/ feedback on how we can improve the classes and also let us know if you are not happy!

WORLD CHAMPS

Congratulations to our world Championships achievers! We are proud of you!!!

Andrew Forbes Silver Hyung Silver Sparring Silver Weapons Hyung Silver Sparring Andrew Pienaar Silver Weapons Hyung Silver Hyung Angelita Horsch Gold Hyung Gold Weapons Hyung Armand Coetzer Silver Sparring Arthur Mmako Bronze Weapons Hyung Gold Hyung Silver Sparring Franco Senatore Gold Hyung Silver Weapons Hyung Katrijn Thys Bronze Hyung Bronze Sparring Bronze Weapons Hyung Michael Pienaar Gold Weapons Hyung Gold Hyung Moiloa Mojaki Gold Weapons Hyung Rob du Toit Silver Weapons Hyung Silver Hyung Ryan du Toit Bronze Sparring Gold Weapons Hyung Gold Hyung Tyrone Mc Mullen Gold Sparring Silver Hyung Gold Weapons Hyung.

In the Senior team Forms team "B" comprising of Cynthia Grobler, Izak Mare, Reginald Muzariri and James du Toit won a Bronze medal.

In the Junior team Forms event South Africa "A" comprising of Alinda v/d Merwe, Amy Trembling, Cassie Roussouw, Juan Minnie and Arthur Mmako won a Gold medal and team "B" comprising of Andrew Forbes, Eric Watkins, Bianca Wolmerans, Dawie Koekemoer and Duncan McWilliam won a Silver medal.

2004 AWARDS

Best Junior Student - Ryan Du Toit

Merit Awards - Andrew Pienaar - Michael Pienaar - Tyrone McMullen

Most improved Junior - Mathew Crankshaw

Best Senior Student - Rob Du Toit

Most improved Student - Eustin Tereblanche

Merit Awards - Arthur Mmako - Andrew Forbes - Aldi Smith - Reginald Muzariri - Angelita Horsch - Katrijn Thys

Best Assistant Instructor - James Biddlecombe.

We have never had a Father & Son take the best student awards! I am sure everyone will agree on talent, sheer determination and hard work these two are an example to us all!

WEAPONS SEMINARS

4th & 5th March 2005

We are having weapons training seminars; on Friday the 4th of March from 6pm to 8:30pm will be bong and on Saturday morning from 10h30am to 1pm we will do Pressure Points and Grappling. The Friday seminar will be at Alchemy and will be R 170 and R 50 for repeats. Saturday's seminar will be at Wits University and will cost R 220 and R 50 for repeats. Please RSVP to Master Hart if you will be attending!

ALCHEMY TRAINING DAY

13TH March 2005

There will be a revision session for all gup belts from 10:30am to 1pm on Sunday the 13th March as final preparation for the gradings on 16th and 17th of March. All syllabus work will be revised in detail, as well as weapons work for the seniors. R 50 for the morning.

GRADING

16th and 17th March 2005

The first grading of the year will take place on Wednesday the 16th for all White and Purple belts and on Thursday 17th for green and red belts. Gradings will start at 6pm on both nights; the grading fee is R 115 and includes your wood. Parents and family / friends are most welcome.

DOJANG CLOSING

March 21st to 25, 2005

We will take a short break from training in the short week following the grading. Normal TSD classes will resume from Tuesday the 29th.

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