Theme for 2016 : "The Empty Cup"

"The usefulness of the cup is its emptiness."
                                        - Bruce Lee

1. Bring an empty cup to every class.  Any cup ... preferably plastic. Definitely NOT Glass!  Bring that cup with you when you line up.  By the end of class your cup will be filled with the knowledge and understanding of things you learned in class.
2. Be ON Time !  Line up starts at 6:55 PM on the black line.  Class starts promptly at 7:00 PM.  On-Time includes being in full uniform when you line up.  Beginning with tonight's class, Dojo$s are awarded for being on-time.
3. Bring-A-Friend night tonight (Friday 1/15/16).  A Dojo$ certificate is awarded to students who bring a friend to martial arts class.    If you are bringing a friend, please be at the dojo with your friend by 6:40 PM.  Introduce your friend to Sensei Ray, Sensei Tracy, or Mrs. M., and be sure to receive your Dojo$.  
4. Do not lose your Dojo$.  Any Dojo$ left in the dojo at the end of class is forfeited by the student, and will not be re-issued.
5. Homework due on Tuesday 1/19/16:
   
   1. In a couple of sentences, write down what it means to have an empty cup with you at martial arts class.
      
   2. For 2016 it's time to set a goal; In a few words write down what you want to achieve by attending martial arts.

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