(Kaju AZ students sign the mirror before the demolition!)It’s been an emotional few days for me. Being the Head Instructor has been fun, challenging and I have loved working more closely with all our wonderful students. But I miss Sifu and Mr. Nic (and I know many of you feel the same way!). Sifu had a few minutes of cell service atop of Mt. Baldy earlier this week – his first question was how was the dojo! He expressed how much he misses not only being in class but seeing all our students in action.
August 1st marks our 2-year anniversary. It is funny that two years ago at this time we were creating the dojo over a 4-day weekend.
Sifu and I started Kaju AZ because of our passion about the positive impact martial arts has had on our lives and those around us. It continues to be a labor of love and we had no idea how much joy we would have from this adventure! We love and appreciate each of our students. Each of you brings a unique energy to the dojo. We especially love the family feel of our dojo – a true Ohana – and hope you all feel it too.
Our third year is going to be so exciting! Our 3,200 total square feet has been 6 months in the making! We have increased the number of classes, added Pit conditioning classes (for our students and the public) and specialized training classes, made personal training available and maybe most importantly – added another bathroom! We are excited that we can accommodate even more friends and families at our tests!
Our first black belt test and promotion will be during our third year. We hope to continue to focus on serving our community through self-defense clinics and seminars as well as service projects. We look forward to new training opportunities and learning and sharing more knowledge with everyone. We hope to see many new faces and students at Kaju AZ. We know that our next year will be filled with successes – as a dojo and as individuals – and it is exciting!
Allow me to take this opportunity to say: THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts – from Sifu, Simou, Mr. Nic and Cameron – for bringing joy, love and fun into our lives. It’s an honor and pleasure to work with each of you! Happy Anniversary, Kaju AZ!
Simou Jen
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