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  • 2018 Summer Open Tournament

    Great Day at the 2018 Summer Open tournament in Claremont, NH!  This was held on Saturday, August 11th.

    – Hanshi Brent Baker: 1st in Kobudo, 2nd in Kata
    – Sempai Jennifer Boyd: 1st in Kata
    – Shidoin Calla Baker: 1st in Kata, 1st in Kumite, 3rd in Kobudo, JR BLACK BELT GRAND CHAMPION!
    – Walter A.: 2nd in Kata
    – Lily C.: 2nd in Kata, 2nd in Kumite, 5th in Kobudo
    – Myah B.: 2nd in Kata, 3rd in Kumite
    – Regan R.: 2nd in Kata

    Excellent job, everyone! You have represented our dojo very well! Osu!

    Image may contain: 7 people, including Rising Sun Martial Arts and Jennifer Boyd, people smiling, people standing, basketball court and indoor

     

  • Hanshi Martin Seminars

    Hanshi Ron Martin, East Coast Karate Champion, two-time Canadian National Champion, two-time Central American Champion, two-time South American Champion, and instructor of Hanshi-Sei Richie Bernard (my instructor), will be coming to RSMA on Thursday, August 17th, for two sessions only.
         Juniors            5:30-6:30pm     $20
         Adults             7:00-8:30pm     $30
    These seminars are open to all RSMA students of the level of Jukyu (Purple Belt) and above.  Students who own sparring gear should bring it – however, sparring gear is not required to participate in the seminars.
    Due to the size of the dojo, space is limited.  Please sign up in the office as soon as possible to reserve your spot for this event.
    Please also note that students who do not meet dress code requirements will not be permitted to represent our dojo at this event.  Clean uniforms and straight patches are a must!
    Hanshi Martin is truly a karate legend.  Don’t miss out on an opportunity to learn from one of karate’s great masters!

     

    Hanshi Martin Visit Flyer

  • Hanshi-Sei Richard Bernard to Visit on 8/17

    On Wednesday, August 17, Hanshi-Sei Richard Bernard will be visiting our dojo to conduct a series of classes.  The schedule for the evening will be as follows…Hanshi II

    5:00 – 6:00pm   Advanced Kata Clinic – Invitation Only
    6:00 – 6:45pm   Juniors Class – Purple Belt and Above
    7:00 – 8:00pm   Teen/Adult Class – Purple Belt and Above

    Hanshi-Sei Bernard holds the rank of 10th Degree Black Belt in both Goju Ryu Karate-do and Shorin Ryu Karate-do.  This is a rare opportunity to work with someone of this caliber, so please take advantage of it.

    Students are asked to arrive early, so that you can warm up and stretch out a bit before we start.  Also, all students should plan to wear their full uniforms on this evening.  There is no cost for this event.

    Hanshi Bernard Visit Flyer

     

     

  • Kung Fu Panda 3 – A Great Success!

    On Saturday morning, January 30, Hanshi Baker rented the theatre for our own private screening of Kung Fu Panda 3!

    Our Kung Fu Panda 3 event was a huge success!  We packed the theater, selling 219 tickets!  The crowd was dazzled by a performance of our Demo Team, guests had the opportunity to break boards, some free T-shirts were tossed into the crowd, and there was even a drawing for a free movie poster!  A great time was had by all!!

    A personal note from Hanshi Baker…

    Imagine going to the movies, and the theater is packed – but everyone there is either one of your friends or a friend of a friend.  It’s truly a unique experience – and even better when the movie itself is good!  That’s what we experienced this morning.  It was truly remarkable – there was so much going on, but it was all fun, all positive.  A good time really was had by all!

    This event would not have happened without the support and participation of a great number of people.  I cannot thank them enough…

    The Demo Team: Sensei Amelia G,. Sempai Griffin L., Joseph R., Calla B., Evan M., George D., Walter A., Brandon D., Lilija C., and the Little Ninjas: Brett, Ryker, Oliver, Edson,  Ayden, and Brody.  Even better than I hoped, I couldn’t have asked for a better representation of our dojo!

    Cinema manager, Heather W., and her crew at the Claremont Cinema Center.  They were very welcoming, and great to work with.  Even though I’d never rented an entire theater before, Heather made it easy for me to get things done.  A great group of people!

    Volunteers at the Theater: Charlotte A. was our greeter; Michelle D. and Jeff L. ran the ticket counter; Scott A., Jeff D., and Jen L. ran the board-breaking station; Chris G. managed the theater entryway.  It was a huge help to know that these roles were in capable hands – it freed me up to run the demo and take care of organizational details.  Things wouldn’t have run anywhere near as smoothly without each of you!

    Finally, I want to thank all of the students, families, and friends for your support.  It was our goal to fill the theater – something that I wasn’t sure we could do early on a Saturday morning – and we made it happen!  Everyone who was there today (and even some who were not) had a hand in making that happen.  I am humbled and truly grateful.

    Domo arigato gozaimasu – Thank you very much!

    Hanshi Baker

    Thank you for joining us!!

     

    Now that you’ve seen the movie, we invite you to come and try out the martial arts for yourself…

    All guests received a VIP Pass for a free month of karate lessons.  Just contact our office at (603) 863-0655 OR RisingSunNH@gmail.com for more information or to start your martial arts journey!

  • August 2015 Promotions

    Congratulations to those students who passed their rank evaluations on Friday night, August 28, 2015!

    Calla B. earned her third stripe on her Brown Belt, Brandon D. earned his Blue Belt, George D. earned his Brown Belt, Walter A. earned his Green Belt, and Kaeden H. earned his Yellow Belt.

    2015 Aug 28

    Rank testing is conducted each month for those students who qualify – meaning that they meet minimum class hour requirements and display positive attitude, good effort, and quality technique.  Belts are not gifts – any belt worn by students in our dojo has been earned.

    The sequence of belts in our dojo is as follows:

    • White Belt
    • Purple Belt
    • Yellow Belt
    • Orange Belt
    • Blue Belt
    • Green Belt with 1 Brown Stripe
    • Green Belt with 2 Brown Stripes
    • Green Belt with 3 Brown Stripes
    • Brown Belt with 1 Black Stripe
    • Brown Belt with 2 Black Stripes
    • Brown Belt with 3 Black Stripes
    • Black Belt

  • Little Ninjas 2015

    The Little Ninjas Program for 4- to 6-year-olds will be starting up on Saturday, September 12th, for the 2015-2016 season. Classes will run on Saturdays from 9:00am to 9:45am.

    The class size is limited to eight students.  Sessions will be taught by Hanshi Brent Baker, assisted by Calla Baker.

  • Recent Promotions

    Congratulations to those students who passed their rank evaluations on Friday night, July 24, 2015!

    Tyrese V. earned his Blue Belt; the first of the intermediate levels.  Lilija C., and Keith and Keegan S. earned their Yellow Belts.

    (l-r) Keith S., Ty V., Lilija C., Keegan S. were all promoted after a successful rank test on Friday evening.
    (l-r) Keith S., Ty V., Lilija C., Keegan S. were all promoted after a successful rank test on Friday evening.

    Rank testing is conducted each month for those students who qualify – meaning that they meet minimum class hour requirements and display positive attitude, good effort, and quality technique.  Belts are not gifts – any belt worn by students in our dojo has been earned.

    The sequence of belts in our dojo is as follows:

    • White Belt
    • Purple Belt
    • Yellow Belt
    • Orange Belt
    • Blue Belt
    • Green Belt with 1 Brown Stripe
    • Green Belt with 2 Brown Stripes
    • Green Belt with 3 Brown Stripes
    • Brown Belt with 1 Black Stripe
    • Brown Belt with 2 Black Stripes
    • Brown Belt with 3 Black Stripes
    • Black Belt

  • Karate Summer Camp

    Karate Camp is a great opportunity for kids aged 7 through 14 to experience traditional karate training in a fun, safe environment.  Participants will be exposed to traditional karate techniques, basic self-defense, and fund games and exercises.

    Camp runs from 9am until noon during the week of August 3-7, 2015.  Cost is $100 (a deposit of $25 reserves your space).  Special discount – bring a friend and get 10% off!*  Space is limited, so register soon!

    Summer Camp – Registration Form 2015

     

    *To qualify, your friend must not currently be a member of Rising Sun Martial Arts.  The discount is  10% off for each friend that you bring – bring 10 friends and attend camp for free!!

  • Summer Dress Code Begins

    With recent high temperatures, we are starting our Summer Dress Code a bit early this year!

    Starting immediately, students may wear their “Dojo Kun” T-shirts to class in place of their gi jacket.  As these are part of the school uniform, they are the only T-shirt design allowed in class.  When wearing your tee, leave it “un-tucked-in” and wear your belt over it.

    Those who do not have a Dojo Kun tee, or who need to order a new one, may do so.  Order forms have been emailed out, are available at the dojo, and can be downloaded here:  Shirt Order Form – Dojo Kun.  All orders are due, with payment, by Thursday, June 4th.

    Please see Hanshi Baker with questions or concerns.

  • Attendance Recognition

    Perfect Attendance – Student attended every class over the course of the month.

    Outstanding Attendance – Student attended a minimum of three classes per week, every week for the entire month.

    Honorable Attendance – Student attended a minimum of two classes per week, every week for the entire month.

    July 2015

    Perfect Attendance

    • Zukas K.

    Outstanding Attendance

    • Brandon D.
    • Jeremy J.

    Honorable Attendance

    • Griffin L.
    • Ty V.

    June 2015

    Outstanding Attendance

    • Brandon D.
    • Griffin L.
    • Lilija C.
    • Walter A.

    Honorable Attendance

    • Keegan S.
    • Keith S.
    • Ty V.

    April 2015

    Perfect Attendance

    • Kendra B.

    Outstanding Attendance

    • Lilija C.
    • Walter A.

    Honorable Attendance

    • Evan M.
    • Griffin L.
    • Heidi B.
    • Jacob R.
    • Joesph R.

    March 2015

    Perfect Attendance

    • Kendra B.
    • Walter A.
    • Lilija C.

    Outstanding Attendance

    • George D.

    Honorable Attendance

    • Evan M.
    • Fran R.
    • Griffin L.
    • Joesph R.
    • Keegan S.
    • Keith S.