UPDATED 12/3: Black Belt Club Members Join Us for a private tour of the KTLA Morning News Studio

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UPDATE – 12/3/15:  Everyone seemed to have a great time.  Here are some of the awesome pictures from that day.

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Black Belt Club Members we will be taking a tour of the KTLA Morning News Studio, save the date Sunday November 29th.  The tour will begin at around 9am and end at around 10:15am.  Bring your cameras! (or phones for most)  Be sure to wear your Black Belt Club T-shirt.

Some of the highlights of the tour are:

  • Watch the morning news live in the studio.
  • Take pictures on set.
  • Meet some of the anchors.
  • Tour the control room and news room.
  • Learn about how they get stories and ratings.
  • One lucky Black Belt Club Member will do a taped weather report in front of the green screen.

We will conclude the tour in their conference room for bagels and coffee.  If this is something you would be interested please sign up the front desk.

Update 11/2/15: Wear Your Costume to Class Day (Friday and Saturday)

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Updated 11/2/15:

We had an awesome turn out for Wear your Costume to class day.  Everyone had a great time, here are a few photos from the day.

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Original Post:
Every year on the day before Halloween we allow students to wear their costumes to class. We typically cancel classes on Halloween day if lands on a weeknight, since this year it falls on a Saturday we will be open in the morning and allow any students who can’t make it to Fridays class to wear their costume Saturday.

Children can bring any masks or accessories for their costume for our group photo but will have to leave those items off to the side during class.  Wearing a costume is not mandatory.  We look forward to seeing you all in your costumes.

 

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Season 3 Top Team Auditions – August 23rd and 30th

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It’s that time of the year, Top Team auditions.  We are assembling a new group of Top Team students for the 2015-2016 season.
Do you like performing in front of a crowd? Does that type of intensity get your adrenaline pumping? Evolution Martial Arts Academy is holding auditions to join Evo Top Team, our demonstration team. Evo Top Team will perform demonstrations at future belt graduations and other special events. A special class on Fridays will allow these team members to work together and prepare for the next performance and improve on special skills.

Whats New this year:
This year we will be selecting 10 students to join the Top Team.  The students will be split into 2 teams.  Each team will perform at alternating belt graduations.  This will give students 2 months off to rest before they start meeting for practices and finally perform at a graduation.  If some students would like to perform at all demonstrations they are more than welcome to as well.  Once the teams are formed, performance dates will be given.

Requirements:
The ONLY requirement needed to audition is the rank of at least Hapkido Jr. Green Belt. All students who fulfill this requirement are more than welcome to try out but NOT every student will make it. Only 10 spots are available on this roster as of right now. Five of the most important factors we are looking for are

  • Focus
  • Following directions
  • Technical ability
  • Intensity
  • Being able to handle pressure

How Auditions Work:

  • Auditions will be held on Sunday August 23rd and August 30th starting at 8:30am.
  • Students must make an appointment ahead of time (Sign Ups will be on the front counter). Students only audition one time on one of the days. (Previous Top Team members MUST audition again)
  • Students waiting must wait in lobby area until their turn.
  • Each student will demonstrate in 10 minutes a list of techniques in front of judges. (Students have done all these techniques before, list of techniques will not be known to student until they step on the mat)
  • Once students are done they are free to leave.
  • Judges will review all notes and students who made the team will be notified a couple days later.

Parents keep in mind there is a possibly only one sibling could make it while the other(s) do not. Students who make the team may be cut from the team at any time. Auditions will be held again in the future as we increase the number of spots on the team or have to fill available spots.

Good luck, bring your skills.

Black Belt Club Event – Disney Pixar Inside Out Movie – July 11th

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We will be having a special event for all Black Belt Club members only.  If you are a member please join us to watch the new Disney Pixar movie Inside Out.  The date we will be watching this movie will be July 11th, 2015 at the AMC movie theater at the Fallbrook Center.  We decided to watch it at this theater because of its really comfortable reclining seats.  The actual movie time has not been determined yet because the exact times have not been released by the theater.  We will select a time between 1pm-5pm that day.  As always wear your Black Belt Club T-Shirt.

We will be putting up a sign up sheet on the front counter soon.  As always Black Belt Club members are FREE.  If parents and or siblings would like to join us please sign up as well.  Tickets for you will be $10 per person.  The deadline to sign up will be Monday night July 6th.  If you Sign Up and DO NOT attend the movie you will unfortunately be charged $10 per ticket as we have to purchase and reserve the seats ahead of time.

Hope all the members can make it.

Movie: Inside Out
Date: July 11th, 2015
Time: TBD – Sometime between 1pm-5pm
Theater: AMC Fallbrook 7
6731 Fallbrook Ave
West Hills, CA 91307

For more information on this movie please visit this site.  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2096673/?ref_=nv_sr_1

 

 

Free Avengers Movie Night June 26th. 7:30-10:00pm

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It’s time to kick off the summer with an action packed adventure.  For all superhero fans and non-superhero fans join us FREE for one of the biggest grossing films of all time, The Avengers.  Come watch Captain America, the Hulk, Iron Man and many others as they come together to battle Loki.  This movie is rated PG-13 for sci-fi action and some mild language.

Please come a little earlier to get a great spot on the mat to watch.  We will not be serving any type of food or dinner,  if you plan on coming or dropping off your child please have them fed before the movie begins.  We will only be serving freshly popped popcorn.

Remember to wear comfortable clothes, bring a pillow maybe a blanket, and a water bottle if you get thirsty.  We have fliers on the front counter for you to invite your friends.  Hope to see you all there.

  • Date: Friday June 26th
  • Time: 7:30-10:00pm
  • What to bring: Pillow, blanket, and water bottle.
  • Invite a friend!

 

Evolution Martial Arts Clinic – Sunday May 17th

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We will be hosting an Evolution Martial Arts Clinic on Sunday May 17th from 11:30-12:30pm. If your child needs a bit more help in Hapkido working toward their tips or getting ready for an upcoming exam this clinic is perfect for them.  Or maybe your child just wants to improve some of the little details.  The cost of this one-hour clinic is $20.

Think of it as a group private lesson, you pick what YOU need to work and improve on.  Instructors will go around helping you and giving feedback on what you could improve on.  There will always be a good ratio of instructors so you are guaranteed quality attention.

There is no stretching, or games, the hour is strictly working on curriculum and your skills.  This clinic does not guarantee you a tip or a successful passing of your exam.  This clinic is an additional supplement to regular class attendance and practice at home.

If you are interested or have any questions please email info@evomaa.net

Big Hero 6 Movie Night – March 13th

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The first movie night of 2015 will be a good one.  We will be hosting Big Hero 6 for FREE on Friday March 13th.  The movie will start at 7:30pm and go until around 9:30pm.  Please come a little earlier to get a great spot on the mat to watch.  We will not be serving any type of food or dinner,  if you plan on coming or dropping off your child please have them fed before the movie begins.  We will only be serving freshly popped popcorn.

Remember to wear comfortable clothes, bring a pillow maybe a blanket, and a water bottle if you get thirsty.  We have fliers on the front counter for you to invite your friends.  Hope to see you all there.

  • Date: Friday March 13th
  • Time: 7:30-9:30pm
  • What to bring: Pillow, blanket, and water bottle.
  • Invite a friend!

 

1 Year Mini Cubs Anniversary class. Celebrate with us. Free class and stay for food and snacks.

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Who knew a parent and me karate class would be a hit? A program where kids can spend time with their parents, develop life skills at an early age, learn a little martial arts, and most importantly have fun. We have been fortunate to see some of these mini cubs for a full year and it has been remarkable to witness their improvements over this time.

Please join us for our 1 Year Mini Cubs Anniversary class on January 11th 2015 from 10:30 – 11:15am. We wanted to celebrate with hotdogs, popcorn, cookies and other goodies after class.

All Mini Cub students will receive this class for FREE. We encourage you to invite your friends so they get a chance to experience the mini cubs program free as well. Please join our Facebook event page, here.

Most importantly if your child would like to try their first Mini Cubs class on this day please follow the link below and register a spot. Limited space available and it’s a first come first served basis.

Register Now

(If you are a current mini cub, just email info@evomaa.net, we will register for you)

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Holiday Pot-Luck December 21st

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Can you believe the holidays are here already? It’s time for our 3rd Annual Holiday Pot Luck. The Pot Luck will be held at Evolution on Sunday December 21st from 11:30am-1:30pm. If you are a current member, former member, or friend please come by hang out and say hello. This is our chance to hang out with all of you without us having to teach or work.

If you would like to come and participate please bring something (homemade preferably) and enough to serve 3-4 people. A sign up sheet will be available on the front counter and a Facebook event page will be created. Hope to see you all there. If you have any questions please email events@evomaa.net. Thanks

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NERF WARS PNO – December 13th

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The holidays are upon us and we know some of you parents will need a bit of extra time to finish all that holiday shopping. We will be hosting a Nerf Wars PNO on Saturday December 13th. The time of the PNO will be from 3pm to 8pm. This will give you time to finish your shopping or just enjoy a nice dinner without the kids.

Everyone participating in Nerf Wars will have to bring their own Nerf gun. We will provide the ammo (Nerf N-Strike Elite Dart – Blue with Orange Tip). If you do not own a Nerf gun but would like to participate we will have a few guns available for rent for an additional $5.

Come have fun as we shoot targets for time and points, team battles.  We won’t just be playing with Nerf guns, come for some basic kicks, games, gymnastics, and much more. We will also be serving pizza to all the kids for dinner.

So invite your friends we will see who has the best aim.  Sign ups at the Front Counter.  (Minimum 8 kids required for event).  If you have any questions please email: events@evomaa.net

WHEN: SAT, DEC 13, 3PM-8PM

AGE: 6 OR OLDER

MISSION:

RECRUIT FRIENDS
PLAY GAMES
WIN TOURNAMENTS
EAT FOOD
HAVE FUN & SURVIVE

COST:

$20 FOR BLACK BELT CLUB MEMBERS
$25 FOR EVO STUDENTS
$30 FOR FRIENDS
+$20 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL SIBLING
(+$5 Nerf Gun Rental if needed)

BRIEF:

BRING YOUR OWN NERF GUN
AMMO WILL BE PROVIDED
BRING A WATER BOTTLE
MUST WEAR SAFETY GOOGLES/GLASSES (will be provided)