NINJA NEWS: OCTOBER 2004 FALL/WINTER CLASS SCHEDULE Aria Spa & Club--Vail Children’s program Wednesdays and Fridays 3:30 to 5:00 pm Saturdays 11:30 to 12:30 pm “Girls Rule” mother/daughter Karate Self-protection Saturdays 12:30 pm to 1:30 Adult program Wednesdays and Fridays 6:45 to 8:45 pm VRD-- Avon Children’s program Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:00 to 4:00 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:00 to 5:00 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:30 to 5:30 pm More Teachers With class size reaching the proper number, I will be adding additional teachers over the next month to ensure that the quality of all classes continues to maintain their high standards. Kidnap Information Lately there have been an alarming number of kidnap attempts in our local neighborhood by pedophiles trying to get children to get into their car. I will be addressing this in all classes on a regular basis. What I will be telling the young Ninjas is: All adults, and that means teenagers too, know that it is wrong to ask a child to get into their car, so if they try to get you to go with them they are a bad stranger. Yell NO! A MAN OR WOMAN IS TRYING TO STEAL ME! and run to the closet safe place. It is a great idea if you can spend some time on a weekend walking with your child the route they go from home to school, identifying the safe places your child could run to get help. Be sure and ask their opinion of where they can go. When children participate in the problem solving process they tend to remember the safety information much better and feel empowered enough to do it. With four teenage children, I have first-hand knowledge how powerful peer pressure can be. Let’s use it to our advantage. Share this information with all your children’s friends parents and have your child and their friends practice kidnap safety together. The approach: Adults, and that means teenagers, know better will be applied to: Asking for help looking for a lost puppy or kitten Asking a child to keep a secret from their parent Asking children to accept food, drinks, or presents, etc. If you have any other concerns you want me to address or feedback on this information please let me know. New Student Drive The best marketing in the world is word of mouth. Please tell your friends about our program. If a new student signs up on your referral, you will receive 50% off your next month class fees. Thanks for all your support. Cold and Flu Season Please keep your Ninjas home if you even think they are getting sick. We have plenty of makeup classes available during the school year Fall Tournament Our annual fall karate tournament will beheld Saturday, October 23rd. Registration slips will passed out this week . Too make the tournament run smoother and shorter, we will be increasing the competition rings from 2 to 4. United States Ju-jitsu Federation Registration The USJJF is our parent organization; all of our credentials and insurance is governed by them. All adults must be members of the USJJF and, after three months, children in our program must also join. The annual membership for children is $30.00. The annual fee for adults is $40.00 per year which includes a $25,000 accident insurance policy with a $50.00 deductible. Click here for more information on the USJJF.