Ninja NewsletterMay 2

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Upcoming Events

The character trait for May is:

Exercises Control Over Their Emotions & Behaviors

***You will not be allowed to test if you have not turned in your worksheet on or before the day of Kyu testing. Please be on time.

Graduation

May 37:30 p.m.

Mother’s Day

May 12

Armed Forces Day

May 18

Memorial Day

May 27

Going Above &....Beyond The Mat Check out some of the ninjas at The Way of the Shadow that have truly exemplified our character trait for the month of April “Says ‘I’ll try’ Before ‘I can’t’ ”.

“Jordan is learning how to tie his shoe laces. Yesterday, I tried tying them for him and he refused. He still hasn’t mastered it, but is definitely trying.”---Jordan Jimenez (Mini Ninja)

“I had to read in front of the whole school and I didn’t think I could do it, but I did it and did good.”---James Abeyta (Little Ninja)

“When I was learning how to ride a motorcycle, I was scared, but I said ‘I’ll try’ and now I can ride a motorcycle.”---Bryan Russell (Junior Ninja)

“At Knotts, I went on a lot of roller coasters most people are scared of. I was too, but I still went on. I ended up liking them too.”---Kaleo Astorga (Junior Ninja)

Kyu Testing

May 29 & 30

Dojo Closed

May 31

Way of the Shadow Martial Arts Academy Schedule

Happy BirthdayTimothy Mataalii

May 5

Sydney Barr

May 5

Robert Gutierrez

May 5

Steven Stassin

May 9

Phillip Hoang

May 10

Aaron Sanchez

May 10

Leah Tanzy-Roberts

May 17

Micah Resnick Crook

May 17

Lukas Berhe

May 17

Gerardo Blanco Jr.

May 18

Isaiah Duncan

May 18

Arturo Ortiz

May 19

Kevin Sweeney

May 25

Lauren Sanchez

May 27

Nathaniel Bailes

May 30

Samuel Patterson

May 31

Special Dates May 3 Graduation 12 Mother’s Day 18 Armed Forces Day 27 Memorial Day 29 & 30 Kyu Testing 31 Dojo Closed

Mini Ninjas (Ages 4-6) Mon 3:30-4:00 p.m. Tue 5:15-5:45 p.m. Wed 3:30-4:00 p.m. Thu 5:15-5:45 p.m. Fri 3:45-4:15 p.m.

Little Ninjas (Ages 7-10) Mon 5:45-6:15 p.m. Tue 3:45-4:15 p.m. Wed 5:45-6:15 p.m. Thu 3:45-4:15 p.m. Fri 4:15-4:45 (sparring day- a# Littles combined)

Junior Ninjas (Ages 11-15) Mon 4:00-4:45 p.m. Tue 5:45-6:30 p.m. Wed 4:00-4:45 p.m. Thu 5:45-6:30 p.m. Fri 5:00-5:45 (sparring day-a# Juniors combined)

Adult Mon 7:00-8:00 p.m. Tue 7:30-8:30 p.m. Wed 7:00-8:00 p.m. Thu 7:30-8:30 p.m. Fri 6:00-7:00 p.m. Sat 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Little Masters (Ages 7-10) Sat 10:30- 11:00 a.m.Junior Masters (Ages 11-15) Tues 4:45-5:15 p.m.Kids Demo Team (Ages 7-15) Sat 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Advanced Little Ninjas (Ages 7-10 Blue w/Black Stripe & Higher) Mon 6:15-6:45 p.m. Tue 4:15-4:45 p.m. Wed 6:15-6:45 p.m. Thu 4:15-4:45 p.m. Fri 4:15-4:45 (sparring day- a# Littles combined)

Advanced Junior Ninjas (Ages 11-15 Blue w/Black Stripe & Higher Mon 4:45-5:30 p.m. Tue 6:30-7:15 p.m. Wed 4:45-5:30 p.m. Thu 6:30-7:15 p.m. Fri 5:00-5:45 (sparring day- a# Juniors combined)

Advanced Adult Mon 8:00-9:00 p.m. Wed 8:00-9:00 p.m. Sat 12:00-1:00 p.m.SHADOW Team Fri 5:45-6:15 p.m.

Black Belt Classes

Little Ninjas Mon 6:45-7:00 p.m. Tue 4:30-4:45 p.m. Wed 6:45-7:00 p.m. Thur 4:30-4:45 p.m.

Adults Fri 7:30-8:00 p.m. (alternating weeks)

Junior Ninjas Mon 5:30-5:45 p.m. Tue 7:15-7:30 p.m. Wed 5:30-5:45 p.m. Thu 7:15-7:45 p.m.

S e n s e i ! Says

“Getting a Black Belt wonʼt be easy... But it will be worth it.”

--- Sensei Ung

Techniques of the Month Ever wonder just what your kid(s) need to know for Kyu Testing or just need a reminder for Adult Testing??? Well, wonder no more. Listed below are the techniques being worked on for the current month.

Mini NinjasSnap Kick

Cover Counter 2Backwards BreakfallDefensive Get Up

Little NinjasCounter Cover 2

Snap KicksHooks/Palm Heel Hooks

Defensive Get UpBackwards Breakfall

Triangle Choke

Advanced Little NinjasWrist Takedown

Double/Triple EscrimaEmpty Hand Escrima Defense

Grappling Stack

Junior NinjasWrist Takedown

Snap KickDouble/Triple Escrima

Triangle ChokeBackwards BreakfallDefensive Get Up

Advanced Junior NinjasOmoplataWindmill

Empty Hand Escrima DefenseEscrima Sparring Technique

Wrist Takedown ImprovButterfly Guard

AdultsWrist Takedown

WindmillSnap Kick

Double/Triple EscrimaTriangle Choke

Butterfly Guard/Half ButterflyBackwards BreakfallDefensive Get Up

Advanced AdultsMultiple Attacker DrillLeg Hook Takedown

Jam ln Takedown ImprovBack Kick/Spinning Back

Empty Hand Escrima DefenseOmoplata

Multiple Attacker GroundLevel 3 Head Lock DefenseEscrima Sparring Technique

Recipe of the monthTopping4 T unsalted butter (melted)1/2 C all-purpose flour1/4 C flourcoarse saltCake1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter (room temp)1 lb rhubarb (cut 1/2 in thick pieces)1 3/4 C sugar

1 1/2 C all-purpose flour1 1/2 tsp baking powdercoarse salt1/2 tsp grated orange zest1 T fresh orange juice2 large eggs 1 C sour cream

1. Preheat oven to 350°. 2.Make topping. Combine all ingredients until moist and crumbly.3. Make the cake. Butter a 9 inch round cake pan. Dot with 4 T butter (cut into pieces). Toss rhubarb with 3/4 C sugar. Let stand for 2 minutes, toss again and spread in pan.

4.Whisk flour, baking powder, and 1 1/2 tsp salt. Beat remaining stick of butter and cup of sugar with mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy. Beat in zest and juice. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Beat in flour in 3 additions, alternating with sour cream until smooth. Spread evenly over rhubarb. Crumble topping evenly over batter.5.Bake for about 1 hour.

Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake

“This cake will be a beautiful and yummy

addition to your Mother’s Day celebration.”

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May is... Recreational Water Illness and Injury Prevention Month. As summer approaches and the temperature warms up, who doesn’t love to stay cool by some water play?! Although water is a great way to keep cool and a wonderful form of exercise, there can be some dangers associated with it.

Some scary facts about Drowning: *Drowning is the second leading cause of death of children 14 & under. *For every child who dies from drowning, another 4 receive emergency care for nonfatal submersion injuries. *84% of drowning deaths of kids 5 & under happen at home. *Two thirds of drowning deaths occur between May and August. *Boys have a drowning rate 2 times that of girls. *There are several cases of body entrapment by a pool or spa drain especially hair entanglement in the drains.

How can drowning be prevented??? *Supervision when in or around water. Designate a responsible, undistracted adult to watch children while in the bath or swimming. Supervisors of preschool age and younger children should be close enough to “touch” the child at all times. *Buddy System. Swim with a friend and near lifeguards when possible.

*Learn to Swim *Learn CPR. It might take time for paramedics to arrive in case of an emergency, your CPR skills could make a difference in someone’s life. *Do not use air-filled or foam toys. “Water wings”, “noodles”, or inner tubes are not designed to keep swimmers safe. Use a life jacket. *Avoid Alcohol before or during swimming, boating, or water skiing. Do not drink while supervising children in the water.

Tips for Healthy Ninjasby Nurse Ahnnya Slaughter

mom of George(Adv. little ninjas) & Kimi(Mini ninjas)

*Seizure Disorder Safety. If you or someone you know has a seizure disorder, provide one-on-one supervision at all times. Consider taking a shower rather than using the bath for bathing.

May 6-10 is Teacher Appreciation Week - Why not have your child do something for the special teachers or "senseis" in their lives?

May 27 is Memorial Day - Teach your kids about Memorial day and to make it something more than just hamburgers and hotdogs?Ways to commemorate our fallen soldiers: * Display the American flag * Make a flag...younger kids can just draw the flag. Older kids might have fun making a flag out of "faux stained glass" using glue and some paint? For more info check out http://suzyssitcom.com/2011/01/feature-friday-faux-stained-glass.html* Even though Memorial Day is to commemorate men and women who lost their lives serving the country, why not take this opportunity to remember our current soldiers? The City of Torrance will be holding their Armed Forces Celebration starting Friday May 17 through May 19 with a parade on May 18. * To remember someone serving abroad, your child can send a letter or care package to a soldier. Go to www.anysoldier.com  for more info.

Remember in May