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Newsletter

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~ Last Updated 11/27/2023

American Institute of Kenpo Newsletter notepad and pen

Newsletter Content

  • Featured In The Shop (Tiger & Dragon Artwork)

  • Training Resources

  • Full Uniform Season (November 1st through March 31st)

  • Kids Night Out & Parents Night Off (December 2nd)

  • Lost & Found (Lots of Water Bottles!)

  • Website Updated

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Note:

No Classes On 12/16/2023 Through 1/1/2024 Due To Winter Break

Featured In The Shop

This week in our product line, we are featuring our Adult Long Sleeve Shirt, Youth Long Sleeve Shirt, and Women's Rash Guard.

Adult Long Sleeve Shirt:
Enrich your wardrobe with a versatile long sleeve tee. For a casual look, combine it with your favorite jeans, and layer it with a button-up shirt, a zip-up hoodie, or a snazzy jacket. Dress it up with formal trousers or chinos to achieve a more professional look.

Youth Long Sleeve Shirt:
The Youth Long Sleeve Shirt is made of Airlume combed and ringspun cotton, which is known for its softness and durability. The shirt has a regular fit, classic crew neck, and ribbed cuff.

Women's Rash Guard:
Don't be afraid to be your most active self in this smooth and versatile long-sleeve rash guard! It protects you from the sun, wind, and other elements while doing sports, and the slim fit, flat ergonomic seams, and the longer body gives extra comfort.

Tiger & Dragon Artwork:
The Tiger & Dragon artwork was created by Andrew Pilch during a 2015 diploma redesign for the American Institute of Kenpo.

Additional Information on the Tiger & Dragon Artwork can be found Here.

 

All shirts are available in the Web Shop!

Training Resources

We have been working hard to update our process and videos specifically for each rank group. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to release the updated training resources.

 

Please remember that static resources cannot replace the dynamic interaction, and resulting student growth, that can be achieved by having proper student and instructor interaction. 

 

Currently being taught in class Manuals & Video links:

Full Uniform Season (November 1st through March 31st)

Full Uniform Season (November 1st through March 31st)

During the cooler months Students need to wear a full uniform to participate in classes.

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T- Shirt Season (April 1st through October 31st)

Due to the heat in Arizona the American Institute of Kenpo gives our students the option to wear either a full uniform or an AIK T-Shirt for the summer. This starts on the 1st of April (No Joke!). To avoid inappropriate shirts from coming into the school and to bypass having to arbitrate what is reasonable to wear and what is not we have the following requirements for shirts/dress code to be used for the T-Shirt Season:

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  1. The shirt must be one of the AIK shirts.​​​

  2. The shirt must be a T-Shirt.

    • No Tank Tops

    • No Muscle ​Shirts

    • No Crop Tops

  3. Uniform bottoms and rank belt are required.

  4. T-Shirt must be tucked in.

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We have standard AIK shirts available at the front desk for $25 plus tax and the full line of premium apparel starting a $35 a shirt available in the shop.

Kids Night Out & Parents Night Off (December 2nd)

Kids Night Out & Parents Night Off is one of our favorite events for both our younger students and their parents!

Kids Night Out & Parents Night Off includes an evening of entertainment, pizza, and games. Students are welcome to bring friends and family.

Additional information regarding this exciting event can be found on our Kids Night Out & Parents Night Off event page.

Lost & Found

Each week we have water bottles, clothing, shoes, and many other items that get left at the school. We will hold on to each item for one week and post pictures here to give people a chance to claim their personal belongings. However we cannot store these items indefinitely. 

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If you recognize any of the items in the picture below as being yours please let us know so we can set them aside for you.

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Note: There are ZERO items in the lost and found this week!

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Website Updated

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Updated Last Week

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  • Current Active/Pending Projects​​

    • Advanced Forms

      1. None this week

    • Instructor & Leadership Training Program​​ added modules

      1. General set up for the Sincerity class

      2. Typos and content clarification

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  • Website​​​

    • Working on updating the resource library

    • General broken links and typos fixed

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Manuals & Videos Project Map:

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  • Phase 1: Initial resources through 1st Degree black belt. (Complete!)

    1. Create detailed text documentation for:

      • All charted techniques 1st degree black belt and under (Complete!)

      • All sets under black belt (Complete!)

      • All intermediate rank forms (Complete!)

      • Tanaka 24 Count (Complete!)

    2. General attack pattern text documentation for:

      • All advanced rank forms (Complete!)

    3. 4K HDR Training Videos:

      • Pattern videos for all charted techniques (Complete!)

      • Pattern videos for all charted sets and forms for 1st degree black belt and under Complete!)

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  • Phase 2: Full charted resource update and completion. (In Process)

    1. Create detailed text documentation for:

      • All advance rank and black belt forms (In Process)

    2. 4K HDR (or better) Training Videos: (Starting December 2023)

      • Update pattern videos for all charted techniques

      • Update pattern videos for all charted sets and forms for 1st degree black belt and under

      • Pattern videos for all black belt forms

      • Stripe Test Review videos

      • Teaching videos for all charted techniques

      • Teaching videos for all charted sets and forms

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  • Phase 3: Uncharted resources.

    1. Create detailed text documentation for:

      • All uncharted techniques

      • All uncharted sets and forms

    2. 4K HDR (or better) Training Videos:

      • Pattern videos for all uncharted techniques

      • Pattern videos for all sets and forms

      • Teaching videos for all uncharted techniques

      • Teaching videos for all sets and forms

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Instructor & Leader Training Project Map:

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  • Project: (In Process)

    1. Tool development:

      • General resource linking page (Complete!)

      • Create study guide and link it to the login account (Complete!)

    2. Instructor & Leader training rotational resources:

      • Truth (Complete!)

      • Bravery (Complete!)

      • Courtesy (In Process)

      • Compassion

      • Sincerity

      • Discernment (Complete!)

      • Loyalty (Complete!)

 

If you find any issues on the website please let us know!

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