Mechanical Stage - Is that stage of learning where movements are clarified and defined thus, giving them meaning and purpose. Movements at this stage, however, are applied mechanically and a student is more equipped to verbalize answers than to physically utilize them.
Weight Distribution - The apportionment of weight related to a particular stance. It may vary, fifty-fifty, sixty-forty, ninety-ten, etc.
SKK NEWS
Daylight savings, already! Wow! Spring is here! The time sure does go by fast.
Children's classes are going really well. Travis is fast-tracking through long form 1 so that he can get working on short form 2. Tyler and Alex are both going through long form 1, too. James is picking up short form 1 really fast. Jon has come back from a short hiatus, welcome back, Jon. Mackenzie graces us with her bright smiley face every so often.
Jeff Lane got promoted to blue belt on Feb. 25, 2010. Congratulations!
We at SKK are proud to have a new student, her name is Sarah. She is humbly starting at white belt after having made it to junior brown "several" years ago. If you have not had the chance to say hi, please do so.
We are always happy to see Bryan, Eugene, Michael, Gary, Ron, Jason, and Rob. Keep up the good work guys.
Where are the others? Come out! Come out! Where ever you are! We miss you.
REMINDERS:
Let us know by phone or e-mail if you cannot show up for class.
Dues paid by the 10th of every month.
We charge a $10.00 belt fee for all belt promotions.
The SKK patch is on sale for $10.00 each or $16.00 for two.
American Kenpo Karate is a hard/soft style of martial arts, created by Ed Parker, designed to promote good self-esteem, confidence, self-reliance, excellent defensive skills and is a lot of fun. If you want to learn the ultimate in self defense, we teach Kenpo Karate in Rancho Cordova at Mather Sports Facility.
