Sun Dragon Martial Arts and Self Defense, NFP
Sun Dragon will be holding a board breaking seminar for blue belts and above on Saturday, May 19 from 2-3pm. Adult sparring class will be cancelled that day. $15 registration includes 2 boards and senior students (brown belts +) may register for 4 boards at $20. Registration for blue to green belts can be made here at the website or at the Sun Dragon dojo. Registration for senior students can be made here.
Osu, Sun Dragons! It’s time to start thinking about summer camps for the kids. Our girls’ camp is full, but the co-ed camp still has lots of space! Camp is for ages 6-12 and occurs M-F from 9am-1pm the week of June 25-29. You can register for camp at our main registration page here for $200. Full payment is due by June 1. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone!
Contact us to schedule your first class.
Ready to try something new? Seido karate at Sun Dragon will strengthen, empower, and challenge you! Our New Member Special includes:
That’s everything you need to start on your way to black belt. As a non-profit, we’ll never ask you to sign a contract, and we offer scholarship and work-study opportunities. We never turn anyone away for inability to pay. Check out our schedule and rates to see what classes will fit your life, then contact us to schedule your first class. We look forward to welcoming you to Sun Dragon! |
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Our own Summer Cacciotti penned a humorous and factual list of things that eventually happen to all Sun Dragons. Enjoy!
Things that eventually happen to all Sun Dragons
On a long enough time line, everyone will eventually:
1. Learn to bow, and bow, and bow. Then bow some more.
2. Shamelessly copy a more senior student’s movements.
3. Cringe when someone walks on the training floor in shoes.
4. Do something you never thought you could do.
5. Do something you never imagined you would want to do.
6. Be corrected on a point of etiquette you were unaware of.
7. Enjoy a sparkling clean dojo after a big soji day.
8. Forget your water bottle at the dojo.
9. Feel happier about a water break than you would a happy hour.
10. Tangle up your arms while blocking.
(Read on …)
Sun Dragon is happy to announce our first silent auction fundraiser. We will be auctioning products donated from businesses all over Austin, from gift certificates for salons to passes for riverboat rides and everything in between. We will also have some wonderful entertainment from Kings N Things, Austin’s premier drag king troupe, as well as Troupe Eshta, a gypsy tribal fusion belly dance group. We will also be featuring our own Senpai Susan Schorn, author of the blog “Bitchslap”. Bart Willis and Alicia Hartzell will be displaying their artwork. The schedule of events is as follows:
6:00 – Doors open, silent auction begins
6:15-6:45 – Drum circle on the lawn
7:00 – Performance begins
Troupe Eshta
Black belt karate demonstration
Troupe Eshta
7:30 – Intermission
7:45 – Performance continues
Troupe Eshta
George Schorn reading
Kings N Things
8:30 – Silent auction closes
8:45 – Silent auction checkout begins
9:00 – Event ends
The auction will take place on Thursday, April 26 from 6pm-9pm at Mercury Hall, located at 615 Cardinal Lane, Austin, TX 78704, just south of the corner of Lightsey and South First. All Sun Dragon students, family, and friends are welcome, so spread the word! Children are welcome, but this isn’t necessarily a kid-friendly event. If you happen to know of a business that would be willing to donate something for our auction, or if you have something yourself, please let us know by emailing antares@sundragon.org or calling us at 512-416-9735.
Sun Dragon fundraisers are instrumental in helping us continue to offer scholarships for low-cost or free karate and self-defense training to those in financial need. We never turn away someone for financial reasons. Our fundraisers also ensure that we are able to continue offering workshops that further our mission to empower everyone to end violence in families and our community. Your support and generosity is crucial to our continued success! We look forward to seeing everyone at our auction. Please don’t hesitate to call or email us if you have any questions.
Classes the evening of April 26th will be cancelled. We’ll see you at the auction!
Sun Dragon Martial Arts and Self Defense is offering a violence prevention workshop for teen girls on April 28 from 3:30 to 6:30 pm. All teen girls are welcome to this workshop. This one-day basic skills workshop will cover awareness for violence prevention, using voice and body language to defuse a dangerous situation, and physical skills to fight back and escape if necessary. Cost is $35 for one person, $50 for two people, and $25 for existing Sun Dragon students. Register today!
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