Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Black Belt Testing and Luau: If I am not testing, what’s the big deal?

Black Belt Testing and the Ohana Luau is a celebration of the achievements that all martial artists strive for – the coveted black belt. While the black belt is the beginning of a new journey for many in martial arts, it is result of hundreds of classes, thousands of hours of training and years of perseverance and discipline for all who achieve the rank. For the testers, it is a mental and physical challenge that compares to no other test. It is their moment to shine and show Kaju AZ students their martial art skills.

For those who are not testing, it is a unique chance to personally experience the blood, sweat and tears of our fellow team members’ accomplishments. For those who also train, it is a great way to see down the road and look forward to your future moment to shine. Meeting students and instructors from other schools is a way to enjoy others who have trained with YOUR instructors. It is easy to see that although we don’t all train together, we experience all the same ups and downs. It is a moving experience for students of all ages - even Kaju Dragons and Juniors!

It is impossible to witness this event without feeling inspired.

All testers, no matter what degree or belt rank they are testing for appreciate Kaju AZ team support. Our strongest characteristic as Kajukenbo Arizona is our sense of family. Being there for others will ensure the same support will be there for you!

Kaju AZ events are great for all ages and we encourage all students and their families to attend. We have made this event affordable and we want everyone to experience the strength of our Ohana!

Our First Black Belt Promotion and Ohana Luau will be Saturday, March 21, 2009. The event includes testing in the morning and a traditional Hawaiian Luau (food, entertainment, demos and more!) later that evening beginning at 6 pm. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased now through March 6th. Reserve your spot now before it is too late!

For more information call Simou Jen at 480-755-3008 or simou@kajuaz.com

Kajukenbo Motto: Train Strong to Remain Strong

Kajukenbo Arizona is a traditional martial arts school specializing in real self-defense through the art of Kajukenbo. Kajukenbo was founded in 1947 and is credited as being the first American martial art. Kajukenbo is a blend of five styles: Karate, Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, Kenpo and Kung Fu. Feel free to visit our school and see our programs for all ages! We also offer CrossPIT classes based on the world-famous Pit Conditioning System. Classes are 30-minutes of high-intensity old-school cardio. CrossPIT memberships available!