2013 Awards Banquet and Christmas Party

Mr. Jones would like to invite everyone to his school to celebrate all those martial artists in successfully passing their belt advancements, and to also enjoy the annual Christmas Party!  This is a great way to reminisce about all the fun we have had this year!

Everyone, over the entire year, has spent so many tears and effort in class and working on belt advancements, fitness goals and competing at the National and World Tournaments!  There will be a slideshow, cake, drinks, food, and fellowship.  This event is not just for the students, but for all the family and friends that have supported each of us through our journey. 

Please come by and share a few stories and laughs, but especially share in each other's growth as martial artistss and as a martial arts family!

If you would like to bring some food or drink items, please come by the school and discuss with Mr. Jones and sign up.  We can't wait to see you there!

Details:

Date: December 13, 2013

Time: 6:30p

Location: KC Jones Academy, Long Beach

Uniform: Full Uniform

Attitude: Festive

Class in The Grass

Join K.C. Jones Martial Arts Academy and the Backpack Buddies want you to come out for an afternoon of kicking, punching, fitness and fun while also supporting the Backpack Buddies program.  Come out this Friday to the Long Beach Town Green and be part of our Class in the Grass!  Classes are free, however we are asking for food donations for the Backpack Buddies of Long Beach.  We will be having our normal fitness class and family class, plus we are having a cub’s class!  Bring family and friends, because everyone can take class! 

Join us outside to unleash your inner black belt!  

Date: November 8, 2013

Location: Long Beach Town Green

Classes & Times: 

• Cubs (ages 3-5) start at 4:30p
• Fitness (ages 13+) start at 5:00p 
•  Family Tae Kwon Do (ages 6+) start at 5:30p 
• If you are new please show up early to sign in

What to Bring:

• Water
• Running/Exercise Shoes
• Sparring Gear
• Targets
• Boards
• Camera
• Food Donation
• Big Smiles

Food Donations recommended by Backpack Buddies

• Juice Pack
• Pudding
• Granola Bars
• Peanut Butter Crackers
• Applesauce
• Easy Mac
• Breakfast Bar
• Animal Crackers
• Oatmeal
• Goldfish
• Pretzels
• Popcorn
• Soup
• Spaghettios
• Fruit Cups
• Gummie Packs
• Cans of Tuna

After School Activities for Kids || Interview with WLOX

Video of the interview that David Elliot from WLOX conducted with Mr. Jones and Ms. Mount concerning after school activities and benefits of Martial Arts to these kids.

This interview was conducted on 5 September 2013 for the 4:00pm News Show.

If video does not display, please click the following link: Video Interview of KC Jones Tiger-Rock Martial Arts

WLOX.com - The News for South Mississippi

Humility

겸손 Humility: the quality of being honest and respectful

Having humility is one of the characteristics essential in Tae Kwon Do.  Being humble and not becoming arrogant  no matter what your achievements, means that you do not become satisfied with your abilities and appreciate your growth.

Having humility both inside and outside the school is crucial for all true martial artists.  Your actions, not your mouth, will speak volumes of you and your character.

Board Breaking Clinic

Breaking boards, during Tae Kwon Do testing, allow for students to demonstrate all aspects of their training through actual results.  To effectively break a board, the student must have proper form, technique, tempo, strength, speed and accuracy.  To be a true martial artist, one should be able to break a board without causing injury to oneself (or to the board holder).

This special clinic is a great opportunity for anyone who has been having trouble with board breaking or is looking to take the next step in their journey and try a different technique or is about to advance to tougher board.  Even though you maybe breaking boards now, as you progress through the ranks the boards get harder and the techniques more complicated.

Students learn the details of how to really break their boards for testing.  This is a great opportunity, especially to take right before testing.

BONUS: Students will get the chance to break REAL WOODEN BOARDS!

Who: ages 6 and older

Where: K.C. Jones Martial Arts Academy

When: August 2, 2013 @ 6:30p

Athletic Strength and Fitness Training

Every athlete loves to compete and do their best in hopes of jumping higher, running faster, throwing further, kicking harder, or just enduring longer than their opponent. However, wishing, wanting, and hoping won't get you there, and practice alone will only get you so far.  In order to maximize your physical talents, you need to train both your mind and body to be used efficiently and effectively to gain those advantages.

The beauty of Tiger Rock Martial Arts training is that it provides the essential basics of footwork, understanding your center of gravity, controlling your mind and how to utilize all your muscles in fulfilling your goals.

K.C. Jones Martial Arts Academy can setup specific programs to focus on your or your teams needs (both duration and intensity), to get them to that next level. Some programs include:

• Plyometrics (jump training)
• Physical Fitness (Cardiovascular and Strength)
• Martial Arts (mind and balance)
• Endurance
• Flexibility (Stretching and recovery)
• Coordination (eye-hand, eye-foot)

Setup an appointment and unleash your inner Tiger!

One Mile Fun Run

 Everyone please join us for the inaugural running of the K.C. Jones Martial Arts 1 Mile Fun Run!  This fun event is a great way to combine the excitement of race day, while not having all the pressure associated with what your time is.  You can race, walk, skip, laugh, jog, push, or talk your way to the finish line.  This non-timed event will start and finish at the academy, and is open to friends and family of all ages.  

Join the Event on Facebook !!!!!

*Remember you (if under 18 a guardian) must sign a waiver so that you may participate and you must try to enjoy yourself!

Family Fun Run Day 2013

Compete at the 2013 Gulf Coast Classic @War Memorial Park in Pass Christian... Run the 2 miles or push harder and go for the 10K! Go to www.gulfcoastrunningclub.org for more details and the registration form.

If you ordered a KC Jones Martial Arts shirt, please come by the awards ceremony on 18 April 2013 to pick them up, so that you can wear it on race day.  If you didn't order a shirt, don't worry, show up in any other outfit to run and come enjoy the wonderful day with great friends!

Same-day registration ends at 0800 AM, so please don't be late!

Remember, if you show up and run, you have already won!

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April 2013 Promotional Testing

Promotional Testing Time is Here!!!

April 12-13 & 16, 2013

  Testing is an essential part of your growth and development as a martial artist.  It is a culmination of all that you have achieved this cycle, and is a means of demonstrating your ability in front of High Ranking Instructors, other students, and your friends and family.

  If you have any concerns regarding testing, please feel free to speak with one of the instructors about your progress.  You also may want to consider private lessons to tune up your form, iron out issues with sparring-flow drill, clean-up contact skills and jump-kicks, work on board breaking, or elevate your sparring.  If so please e-mail or stop by the office and schedule a one-on-one private lesson with one of our instructors!

Requirements to test
  The following is required before you can test:

1. Your Tiger-Rock (TR) Membership is current (see Mr. Jones for instructions)
2. Pay testing fees to Mr. Jones (by April 11, 2013)
3. Ensure you have correct number of classes
4. Earn all required stripes

Testing Schedule

April 12, 2013

All Tae Kwon Do adults 7:00pm

April 13, 2013

Tiger Cubs 8:00 am

Jr. White and Yellow 8:30am

Jr. Green and Blue  9:15am

Jr. Brown, Red, Black  10:00am

April 16, 2013

All Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 7:00pm

Testing Location

K.C.JonesTiger-Rock Martial Arts

202 C East Railroad St.

Long Beach, MS 39560 

Want to be a Black Belt?

It is your lucky day!  For today and  only, if you can demonstrate all of the following in class you qualify to earn your Tae Kwon Do Black Belt!

• Successfully demonstrate all jump kicks
• Successfully demonstrate all contact skills
• Perform all forms (C form, Ho-Am, Water, Dragon, Bear, etc.) with proper stances
• Break black board with 8 different hand, arm, foot, head, stomach techniques
• Know all historical information about every form and Tiger Rock Tae Kwon Do
• Perform (with perfect stances) all sparring flow drills
• Do at least 500 jumping jacks, 100 Burpees, 50 pushups, and mile in 6:42
• Spar with 4 different 3rd Degree Black Belts (or higher) for 8 minutes without a water break

Happy first day after March!

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Ninja Sword Giveaway

nin·ja  

/ˈninjə/

1. A covert agent or mercenary who specialized in unorthodox warfare.

2. A person skilled in ninjutsu that was hired for espionage, sabotage or assassinations.

3. A person in 14th Century Japan who was part of the "working class" that utilized martial arts and common farming equipment to commit espionage.

There is a level of intrigue and fear in regards to ninjas, their abilities, their stealth and their weapons.  The ninja's use of martial arts and their ability to mold those skills for any situation, are the epitome of a true martial artist.  The only difference is that in KC Jones Martial Arts, we use our abilities for good and the betterment of mankind.

That being said, Ninjas and their weapons are cool!

Winner will be announced on 28th of March!

To Qualify to win the sword, you must:

Authentic Ninja Battle Sword ($50 Value);
41" Length
27" Long-Black Sharpened 440 Stainless Steele

• Like K.C. Jones Martial Arts facebook page and Follow on Twitter @kcjonestkd
• Like, Share, and Comment on this Status Update (make sure your share is public so we can see that you have shared this)
• You DO NOT need to be a member of the school or know someone who goes to school at K.C. Jones Martial Arts
• Promise to not use the weapon for evil or any other type of mischief
• Be 21 years old or older by 28th of March (if you aren't old enough, get your parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, friends, siblings, etc. to sign up!)

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Spring 2013 Nationals

Tae Kwon Do Spring 2013 National Tournament

Everyone come out and kick, jump, dodge, and punch your way to Gold!  The Spring 2013 National Tournament is as close it has been to our school in many years.  This is a great opportunity to showcase the skills you have learned in class and compete for Gold, Silver or Bronze against other schools and their students.  

You will be able to show off your Tae Kwon Do techniques for competitions such as E-CAS, Free Style, Ho-Am form, tournament-style sparring, board breaking, obstacle course, and many more.  All belt levels, ages, experience and skill levels are able to compete, and there are many opportunities to showcase your talents.  You can do one, a few or all of the competitions!

Come to class this week to gain some final tips, tricks and key information concerning the tournament.  We will be practicing all aspects of the tournament, which allow you to get ready against the best competition in the region.  

Go for the Gold! Leave with the experience of a lifetime!

Details on Facebook Page or at KC Jones Tiger-Rock Martial Arts Academy!

Date: March 8-9, 2013

Location: Northshore Harbor Center, 100 Harbor Center Blvd, Slidell, LA  70461

TKD Buddy Night!

Come join us on our Buddy Night! This is open for all students ages 6 & up. Bring a friend to class! All former students can join us also and bring a friend! Anyone who went to the self defense seminar last week. This will give you the tools for the next step! So come join us and bring your friends! If you don't have a buddy to bring, its ok come join us anyways and make new friends!