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Mohawk Hudson Humane Society

Leadership VOTES are IN!

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US Budokai Karate Leadership students met on Friday 1/13 to culminate our Bottle Drive effort! Who will be the lucky charity?

We are happy to report that RESPECT Supersession was a “Charitable” Success!! 49 participants named 21 charities and everyone made confident, convincing, and persuasive presentations on behalf of their selected organization.  Great job Leadership!

We learned about Alley Cat Allies, the Animal Protective Foundation, CAPTAIN, Catskill Animal Sanctuary, Cocoa House, Feline Advocates Coming Together, Homeward Bound Dog Rescue, Make-a-Wish, Muslim Soup Kitchen, North Country Wild Care, Out of the Pits, Ronald McDonald House, Saratoga County Animal Shelter, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, St. Mary’s Crescent, Things of my Very Own, Umbrella of the Capital District, Water for South Sudan and Team Seas!!!

In the end, the most supported cause was the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society which earned 13 votes!!

With so many animal-type charities named, everyone was happy that cats and dogs would benefit from our bottle drive!  To date over $1000 has been collected!! The bottle drive will continue through the end of January so let’s keep going and take it over the top!!

LEADERSHIP = LEARNING OUR COURAGE AND CONFIDENCE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD!!

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Russ Jarem
Hanshi Russ Jarem,8th-degree black belt

Susan Warzek
Kyoshi Susan Warzek, 7th-degree black belt

Michael Favreau
Sensei Michael Favreau, 4th-degree black belt

US BUDOKAI KARATE of Clifton Park has been repeatedly selected as the communities’ #1 Martial Arts School!

Established in 1980 by Master Instructor, Hanshi Russ Jarem an 8th-degree Black Belt, US Budokai Karate and for preschool children ages 4-6 and elementary age kids ages 7 and up are designed to develop the skills needed for a successful in school and later in life.

Unique to our school is our Leadership Program.  This layer of development available to Junior and Teen students teaches your child essential leadership skills as well as vital, life-altering communication skills in a martial arts setting.  The revolutionary “Mastery Triangulation” model combines social confidence and martial arts training in the same class and gives your child the superior edge to succeed!

US Budokai Karate Adult Karate training is a complete fitness and conditioning program for adults who want to learn self-defense, lose weight, and stay in shape.  So much more than going to the gym!  A place to develop mind, body, and spirit.  Our adult programs are for the serious martial artist seeking to train in a traditional and supportive environment.

Instructors can answer questions or be contacted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at RenshiSue@usbka-cp.com or call directly at 518-383-0484. You can also visit our website at USBKA-CP.com

The US Budokai Karate is centrally located in the Capital District Area in Saratoga County, New York at 215 Guideboard Road, Clifton Park, NY  12065.

LEADERSHIP is learning how to lead!

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Leaders need to be able to communicate with confidence.  Confident communication happens when your child’s confidence is greater than their fear of being in front of others!

We have witnessed a big improvement in overall confidence and communication with Leadership students!

How do Leadership students advance?  Leadership will be ranked similarly to our karate belt rank system with students being awarded a “Leadership Club” patch at 50 classes (about 6 months) and colored chevron patches for every 50 classes as they progress towards the Assistant Instructor level.  Students Green Belt and higher will also receive credit for Leadership advancement each time they assist with a class.  Students who began assisting in 2021/2022 will receive credit for all classes they helped with since our return from COVID!!  Leadership patches will be proudly displayed on the right sleeve of your child’s uniform!

LEADERSHIP EXTRA CREDIT CHALLENGES AND RAFFLE!

Leadership students will be challenged beyond Gold Stripe Challenges on 7-8 topics each quarter.  We are currently working on DISCIPLINE and learning to build good habits.

You build your habits and then your habits build YOU!

Our first challenge is Nutrition!! Did your child try a new healthy food?  Do they regularly drink 6-8 glasses of water per day?  When the challenge is complete, drop your challenge “ticket” into the raffle basket for a chance to win an exciting prize!! This quarter we are raffling off 2 Cobra Kai/Karate Kid Themed Build-a-Bears!! The more challenges completed, the more chances to WIN!

Need more suggestions to help your young one eat right – check out this article from Men with Kids: How to Get Your Toddler to Eat Healthy

LEADERSHIP SUPERSESSION!

All students actively participating in Leadership are invited to our first Super Session on Friday, July 8th from 6:15-8:00 PM!  The highlight of this event will be board breaking!! Registration for Super Session will be in the Member Portal/App beginning on June 8th.  Don’t miss this inaugural event!!

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Russ Jarem

Hanshi Russ Jarem, 8th-degree black belt

Susan Warzek

Kyoshi Susan Warzek, 7th-degree black belt

Michael Favreau

Sensei Michael Favreau, 4th-degree black belt

USBKA-CP.com & US BUDOKAI KARATE of Clifton Park have been repeatedly selected as the communities’ #1 Martial Arts School!

Established in 1980 by Master Instructor, Hanshi Russ Jarem an 8th degree Black Belt, US Budokai Karate, and for pre-school children ages 4-6 and elementary age kids ages 7 and up are designed to develop the skills needed for a successful in school and later in life.

US Budokai Karate Adult Karate training is a complete adult fitness and conditioning program for adults who want to lose weight, get (and stay in shape), or learn self-defense in a supportive environment.  A place to develop mind, body, and spirit.

Instructors can answer questions or be contacted 24 hours or a day, 7 days a week at RenshiSue@usbka-cp.com or call directly at 518-383-0484. You can also visit our website at USBKA-CP.com

The US Budokai Karate is centrally located in the Capital District Area in Saratoga County, New York at 215 Guideboard Road, Clifton Park, NY  12065.

US BUDOKAI KARTE TINY TIGERS MOVE AHEAD!

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US BUDOKAI KARATE – Tiny Tiger Spring Testing saw 5 students advance!! CONGRATULATIONS!

Kids of all ages respond to reward systems and US Budokai Karate Tiny Tigers are no different.  In order to provide further positive reinforcement to Tiny Tiger students the next round of testing will include all current students who have a minimum of 10 classes since their last test!! This means that advancement opportunities will be given to all qualifying students every 3 months.  This aligns with the reward systems already in place at our JR, Teen, and Adult level programs.

Tiny Tiger Belt System

The new belt system will be white, orange stripe, double orange stripe, gold stripe, double gold stripe, green stripe, double green stripe, purple stripe, and double purple stripe! Students age out of Tiny Tigers by 7 years old.  Whatever rank achieved in Tiny Tigers is transferred to the JR level program and students then begin to advance to JR Black Belt!! It’s an exciting transition!

Looking for more ways to incorporate reward systems at home?  Check out this article from Very Well Family: HOW TO CREATE A REWARD SYSTEM FOR KIDS THAT WORKS!

A Tiny Tiger trial of 2 weeks can change a life forever!  Increased self-control, respect, and coordination are just a few of the benefits!! We teach kids to be good little people!

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Russ Jarem

Hanshi Russ Jarem, 8th-degree black belt

Susan Warzek

Kyoshi Susan Warzek, 7th-degree black belt

Michael Favreau

Sensei Michael Favreau, 4th-degree black belt

USBKA-CP.com & US BUDOKAI KARATE of Clifton Park have been repeatedly selected as the communities’ #1 Martial Arts School!

Established in 1980 by Master Instructor, Hanshi Russ Jarem an 8th degree Black Belt, US Budokai Karate has helped hundreds of students develop the skills necessary for a successful life.  Students at US Budokai Karate receive instruction from the most experienced martial artists in the area.

Classes are offered for pre-school children ages 4-6 and elementary-age kids ages 7 and up.  These programs are designed to help children develop the skills needed for success in school and later in life.

US Budokai Karate Adult Karate training is a complete adult fitness and conditioning program for adults who want to lose weight, get (and stay in shape), or learn self-defense in a supportive environment.  A place to leave the stress behind and to your develop mind, body, and spirit.

Instructors can answer questions or be contacted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at RenshiSue@usbka-cp.com or call directly at 518-383-0484. You can also visit our website at USBKA-CP.com

The US Budokai Karate is centrally located in Clifton Park New York and serves the greater Capital District Area.  US Budokai Karate  215 Guideboard Road, Suite 5, Clifton Park, NY  12065.