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Monthly Challenge

December, 2012
December's theme is Relaxation. Relaxation is important to a martial artist. It keeps the muscles from over-tensing, leading to injuries. Finding the time to relax during the holidays is important too. The holiday season can be a crazy, busy time for a lot of people. Stress and short tempers are common.

Our associated challenge this month is Meditation. Take the time to meditate a little bit each day this month. This can be done through meditating during a slow form, holding Universal Post for a time, or even simply taking a few minutes to sit and focus on your breathing. As you get into this habit, you will find that you will be more relaxed and recharged—and ready to dive back into your crazy, busy life. Let us know on Facebook how your challenge is going!

November, 2012
November's theme is Self-Control. Self-control is the ability to change your own behavior in order to receive a reward or avoid a punishment.

Our associated challenge this month is Celebrate Nutrition. As we begin the holiday season, remember to exercise self-control with your holiday meals. Make certain to eat a balanced diet and minimize treats. Keep up with regular exercise as well to help you meet your health goals. Good luck! Let us know on Facebook how your challenge is going!

October, 2012
Keeping track of time and planning accordingly can be difficult for some people. The ability to keep your word by keeping your appointments is important. It is a way of showing respect to others by respecting their time as well as a way of showing respect to yourself by removing the stress of being constantly behind.

Our associated challenge this month is Get to Class on Time! Check yourself. When you come to class, are you in your line, dressed appropriately, and waiting quietly before your teacher enters? This is a show of good Wu De. Of course we know some people are late because of work and other commitments. However, if you are constantly 5-10 minutes late to class, take a moment to figure out why. The next step will be to correct that reason. Is traffic slowing you down? Leave a few minutes earlier! Find an accountability partner in class to help hold you to your goals. Good luck! Let us know on Facebook how your challenge is going!

September, 2012
September's theme is Discipline! Often people think of discipline as something to teach to kids and forget that we as adults need to continue to cultivate our self-discipline. This involves doing what is right or necessary, even when we don't feel like it. This applies to our training too. We must remain disciplined to complete the practice that is necessary to improving our arts.

Our associated challenge this month is Make It Right! To quote Sifu, "Fix one mistake every day and at the end of the year you have fixed 365 mistakes." This month, your challenge is to fix 10 mistakes in your form. Having the discipline to practice and erase these mistakes is essential. Let us know on Facebook how your practice is progressing!

August, 2012
August's theme is Strength! In both Kung Fu and Tai Chi, having a strong root is very important. Finding your stance and keeping your balance are essential to so much of our training.

Our associated challenge this month is Stance Training! Pick a few of the stances you struggle with and spend a minimum of five minutes on them daily. Sneak in some practice while you are brushing your teeth or cooking your dinner, anywhere that you stand still for a few minutes. By the end of the month, your root will be stronger than you expect! Let us know on Facebook where you are finding time to practice your stances!

We have created a monthly Theme and Challenge for our Adult Students. Each month, a theme will be chosen to tie together all of our different classes. A related challenge will be given. We would love to track your results with the challenge on our Facebook page. Feel free to post pictures and videos or simply write about how you are meeting the challenge.

July, 2012
July's theme is Focus! Focus in our martial arts is important to improve our skills. Focus in our daily lives allows us to complete necessary tasks on time. Our associated challenge this month is Listening Skills! Remove the distractions from your daily conversations and focus on who you are talking to. Don't text while you are talking to someone else. Listen with your ears, your eyes, and your body. Face the person that you are talking to and make eye contact as they talk. Be amazed as this simple courtesy improves your relationships! Tell us on Facebook how your Listening Skills have improved this month!

June, 2012
June's theme is Speed! This can be anything from making your Kung Fu forms faster to slowing down your Tai Chi. Keep in mind as you work your forms that accuracy is important. Speed without accuracy is just a mess! Our associated challenge this month is Time Management! The challenge is to cut down the time you waste on entertainment media—whether it is video games, TV shows, or surfing the internet. Make your goals to cut your daily media consumption down to at least half of your current amount. Sifu would love to have us only spent one hour a day on empty media. Can you make it? Let us know on Facebook what you are doing with your new free time!

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