Chris Robinson Promoted to Gracie Black Belt
October 27, 2009
Robinson’s Karate Schools, Professor Royler Gracie, and Professor David Adiv are proud to announce the promotion of Chris Robinson to the rank of Black Belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu.
Chris has been training with Professors Gracie and Adiv since 2001. He received his promotion on Sunday October 24th in New Jersey at the annual RDGA meeting.
Message of the Week
October 26, 2009
Tough times don’t last, but tough people do.
It’s Exam week! There will be no classes on exam night. If you are grading that night, please be at your school for 5:30pm.
Newmarket - Wednesday
Aurora - Thursday
Barrie - Thursday
Bolton - Friday.
Buddy Day will follow the exam. Please get your buddy day passes from the pro shop.
RKS Students On the Run!
October 20, 2009
Congratulations to RKS students Mike Kitching (Newmarket) and Katrina Drudge (Bolton) on their recent half-marathon run! We are proud to have Mike and Katrina as students in our schools.
Mike Kitching
Six months ago I had the idea to do my first half marathon in the Scotiabank Run Toronto. I have always liked running and started again recently with the hope of getting in better shape. I trained for five months three times a week while still attending regular karate classes. Thanks to my fitness training at Robinson’s it made my focus on reaching my goal much easier. I would like to thank my family, staff, and the friends that I met at karate for all of the support and encouragement. My goal was to finish the run in under the 2 hour mark and I was happy to do it in 1:53 minutes. I had a great time doing the run and smiled most of the way. It was a great experience and an amazing feeling to be among 20,000 runners that day. It was 21.1 km and I enjoyed every kilometre.
Michael Kitching
Katrina Drudge“What do you get when you cross a dream with drive, grit, and determination? You get Katrina Drudge running her first 21 K Marathon in 1:57.1…”
“Congrats Katrina on reaching your goals and running really really crazy far. That’s awesome!”
Kevin Kearns Returns to RKS
October 20, 2009
Kevin Kearns, highly sought-after Strength, Conditioning and Nutrition Coach, is returning to RKS for a seminar on October 24th at Robinson’s Newmarket location.
Kevin Kearns Training! Download the brochure and enrollment form.
Click on the poster for more information!
Karate After School Program at RKS
October 20, 2009
Have you heard about the After School Program at Robinson’s Karate Schools? Our program is available from September to June, but it’s not too late to join anytime!
Your child will be picked up from school in one of our buses or vans and brought to our After School Program. One of the important features of our program: your child will be able to participate in supervised activities including homework and study. Your child will receive a full membership in one of the following programs: Karate Ninja-Tots or RGDA Jiu-Jitsu.
There’s so much more to our program. Click on the image to the left for a larger, readable version, or contact us at the school for more info or to sign up today!
Industry Recognizes TeamRKS & Our Students
October 19, 2009
Robinson’s Karate Schools is proud to recognize our staff for their recent achievements earlier this month. With over 1500 schools in our Martial Arts Association, we commend our staff on receiving the following prestigious awards:
Instructor of the Year
Ian Cockburn
Tyler Reid
Program Director of the Year
Jason Figliano
The President’s Award
Chris Robinson
The President’s Award is the most prestigious award in our Martial Arts Association, and recognizes its winner for their contributions to the Martial Arts Community worldwide. Chris Robinson is actively sought after by school owners across the globe to provide as a business coach to help school owner’s bring their schools to a new level of success. He teaches martial arts and business seminars across Canada and in Australia, England and the United States. Through Robinson’s Karate Schools, Chris founded Operation Sparrow, where each of his schools donates $50,000 a year in local communities for children in need. Recently, Chris has begun teaching a formalized program called Elite Leadership Training. In this program he works with both teens and adults and local business owners to help them be the best they can be, and to become successful leaders, and achieve their goals.
Chris Robinson is also the Canadian Representative for RGDA (Royler Gracie-David Adiv Jiu-Jitsu) Canada, and is a board member for our Martial Arts Association known as EFC. In the past, Chris has been awarded with, the Humanitarian Award (2004), International Ambassador Award (2002, 2007), Top Canadian School Award, Top Canadian Multi-School Award, and Robinson’s Karate Schools has successfully been awarded the Era Banner’s Reader’s Choice Award every year since 2002.
Thanks to all RKS students for making our school the best ever!
Message of the Week
October 19, 2009
Student Creed Number 3: I intend to use what I learn in class constructively and defensively, to help myself and my fellow man, and never to be abusive or offensive.
Also a reminder: this weekend is Warriors Weekend. There are still some spaces available.
Message of the Week
October 12, 2009
Student Creed Number 2: I intend to develop self-discipline, in order to bring out the best in myself and others.
Message of the Week
October 5, 2009
This week’s message is Student Creed #1:
“I Intend to develop myself in a positive manner, and to avoid anything the would reduce my mental growth of physical health.”
Note: It is BBC Week at all locations this week on all “A” Days.
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