Back Row (l to r) – Abby Miles, Bella Miles, Casimir Rosolowski, Kenin Krieger, Nick Nehring, Matt Madeira, Jody Madeira.
Upcoming Events in June
As May winds down, we have one last event on Sunday the 31st for our YMCA students. This is their promotion test at Lee’s from 1230-330pm
Our next promotion test for Lee’s Students will be Saturday, 13 June starting at 10am until around 1pm. The test list will be posted next week and this will be our second placement for our Youth Belts. If you have a tip and are ready to test, you will test for a new belt. If you just got a youth belt, you will be testing for a tip.
Our Women’s Self Defense class will be on Friday, 19 June from 7-830pm. This one will be led by Master Johnson. Please RSVP to: events@leesbloomington.com
Upcoming Events in May 2015 at Lee’s
We have a couple of events upcoming this month.
The first is our monthly Womens Self Defense class. These events are lead by Ms. Christy and are free and open to the public. Women ages 13 and may attend and participate. Women under 18 must be accompanied by a legal guardian. These monthly classes occur on the 3rd Friday of each month. For May this is Friday, 15 May at 7pm. Show up a bit early and class will run about an hour. RSVP at events@leesbloomington.com
Annual Open House. This happens on Saturday evening, 16 May from 6-8pm. This event is free and open to the public. There will be door prizes, martial arts demonstrations, snacks, and special rates for attendees. Students invite your friends and family members to this event. So if you always wanted to get in better shape, study a martial art, or learn some self defense, then come out to our Open House.
April 11 2015 Promotion Test Results
The Promotion test was Saturday, 11 April at 10am. We had great support from insturctors and black belts and the students performed exceptionally. This was our first placement test for our new Youth Program, so we were very excited and happy with the results! Cason Hughes was awarded the Most Outstanding Student.
Women’s Self Defense Class
Our Women’s Self Defense class is being offered FREE to the public each month on the 3rd Friday. Please put the date below on your calendars and invite your friends and family. These are conducted by Ms. Valerie Christy with the assistance of other instructors and/or students at Lees.
Free Women’s Self Defense Class
3rd Friday of each month from 7-830pm.
This class is tailored for women 13 and older. If under 18, must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
For more information, please contact us or visit our Women’s Self Defense page. Class sizes are limited, so please RSVP to events@leesbloomington.com with Women’s Self-Defense and the month in the subject line.
April YMCA Promotion Test
Our promotion test for the YMCA students will be on 12 April from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. We have a large test list and are very happy about the program and how it is proceeding. A very special thank you to Mr. Lewis for making this program a great success!
April Promotion Test/Makeup Test
The Promotion test is Saturday, 11 April at 10am. Please turn in your signed test forms and test fees anytime prior to the test this weekend. This will be our first test for our new Youth Program, so we are very excited!
Testing on Saturday will start promptly at 10am and last for about 2 hours. Please arrive no later than 930am to be able to get dressed, fill out any paperwork, and warm up prior to the 10am start.
We will have a pitch in dinner after the test to celebrate with a sign up sheet on the information board. A makeup test will be held on Monday, 13 April at 6pm if necessary. Please let you instructor know if you cannot make the regular test and want to do the Makeup.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask our staff.
Congratulations February Testing Students
Congratulations to all students who tested in February!
Lee’s Students – February 14th
Back Row: Donna (Red/Black -TKD/HKD), Courtney (Red), Steven (Brown – HKD), Blake (Orange)
Middle Row: Blake (Red), Branden (Purple), Jerin (Purple), Kenin (Purple), Mark (Yellow)
Front Row: Dominic (Yellow/Stripe), Octavia (Orange), Sawyer (Orange), Jacen (Orange)
YMCA Students – February 22nd
Back Row – John (Green), Sam (Purple/White), Stav (Yellow), Lucy (Yellow – Outstanding Student), Marlene (Yellow), Geneveive (Green/Stripe), Drake (Yellow/Stripe)
Front Row – Joe (Yellow), Lucas (Yellow), Sonia (Yellow), Evan (Yellow), Nate (Yellow), Charlie (Yellow), Ben (Orange/Stripe)
Black Belt Group Photo
This last photo is of the black belts who judged the test on February 14th, representing over 200 years of combined martial arts experience.
Back Row (Left to Right): Mr. T. Johnson, Master Johnson, Master Curry, Master Price, Mr. Williams.
Front Row (Left to Right) Ms. Coburn-Holtman, Grand Master Cecil, Mr. Jarvis, Mr. Chambers, Mr. Bohon, Mr. Gearhart, and Master Geissman.
Women’s Self Defense Class (February 2015)
Our Women’s Self Defense class is being offered FREE to the public in February. Please put the date below on your calendars and invite your friends and family. These are conducted by Ms. Valerie Christy with the assistance of other instructors and/or students at Lees.
Free Women’s Self Defense Class
Friday, 20 Feb from 7-830pm.
This class is tailored for women 13 and older. If under 18, must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
For more information, please contact us or visit our Women’s Self Defense page. Class sizes are limited, so please RSVP to events@leesbloomington.com.
February 2015 Test
The Promotion test is Saturday, 14 February at 10am. Please turn in your signed test forms and test fees anytime prior to the test this weekend.
Testing on Saturday will start promptly at 10am and last for about 2 hours. Please arrive no later than 930am to be able to get dressed, fill out any paperwork, and warm up prior to the 10am start.
We will have a pitch in dinner after the test to celebrate with a sign up sheet on the information board. A makeup test will be held on Monday, 16 February at 6pm if necessary. Please let you instructor know if you cannot make the regular test and want to do the Makeup.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask our staff.