Canadian Martial Arts Academy

Vancouver Sun Run

You are invited to join us on Sunday, April 20 at 9:00 am to be a part of our Team!

For the past couple of years the Canadian Martial Arts Academy has been participating in Canada’s biggest community run, the Vancouver Sun Run and we would like to invite you to join our Team!

Corporate Teams

Early Bird Registration: February 8th - $35

Final Registration: March 7th - $40

Sign up at www.sunrun.com
Team # - 3297

JANUARY STUDENT OF THE MONTH

This person IS acknowledged for demonstrating Body Discipline; Mouth Discipline; Excellent Attendance and Effort!

January’s Student of the Month:

Deegan Berry

JANUARY LEADERSHIP STUDENT OF THE MONTH

This person IS acknowledged for their enthusiasm and their participation with children.

January’s Leadership Student of the Month:

Avery McGurk

B.C Meibukai

Please ensure that your B.C Meibukai is up to date. If you are unsure, a list of expired B.C Meibukai is posted on Sensei’s office window.

B.C Meibukai is required to receive your belt and certificate upon passing your test. If you do not have a B.C Meibukai card or need to renew an expired membership, see Sensei or Sempai Lisa

Gym Teacher for a Day

Over the past fifteen years, our instructors have been invited to local elementary and secondary schools as guest instructors. During the course of the class, our instructors involve the kids in rigorous physical and flexibility training while at the same time speaking to them about character-building themes such as respect, focus, self-confidence, and leadership

If you would be interested in having Sensei and Sempai Lisa come to your school and teach an exciting gym class, pick up the form from the front counter today!

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAY WISHES

Dawn Eaton, Donna Lifford, Kristina Mettrick, Brent Kellas, Sabrina Oslie, Trevor Siemens, Diane Foire, Braydon Backway, Catlyn Lifford, Michael Sande, Tiana Howes, Reece Knight, Kai Maenpaa, Johnathan Milne, Raven Hill, Gord Lovell

DOJO BIRTHDAY PARTIES!

Love Karate and have a birthday coming up?
Why not celebrate at the Dojo with all of your favourite karate games!
You supply the cake and the decorations, and we do the rest!
For further information and booking, see Sensei or Sempai Lisa.

BLACK BELT PRETEST

Saturday February 16th
12:00 NOON

Please ensure that you do arrive on time. Late arrivals will NOT be permitted to test. You should arrive a minimum of one half hour prior to testing.

Please ensure that your BC Meibukai is update. You cannot participate in the pretest with an expired BC Meibukai

An Adventurous Story

There once were three students who decided to devote their lives to becoming great Masters of the Martial Art. Each student had their own idea of the best way to reach their goal.

The first student decided that the best way to become a Master was to find all the great writings of the Masters throughout history and take them to a private place and commit them to memory. He felt that surely, this was the way to learn from the great Masters.

The second student had a different idea o the best way to become a Master. He decided to devote himself to observing all of the great living Masters that he could. He would travel the world and watch each one and learn by imitating them. He thought this was the best way to learn.

The third student thought long and hard before setting out on his quest to gain the knowledge of a Great Master. He too set out to observe to great Masters of the world, as the second student had, but with him he brought many of the same books that the first student had chosen to study. While he watched and learned from observing, he researched and studied the history and techniques of what he saw. Each day he combined what he read and what he saw and gained a true understanding of his art.

The first student became an expert with no life experience, the second student became an expert with no knowledge of the history of his art, while the third student took all that was available to him and, by making his quest for knowledge an Adventurous Journey studying, observing and living, became the Greatest Master of all.