Karate in the Park Invitation to the whole Community!

Students from Dinoto Karate Center, your Mount Laurel martial arts school, will be meeting at Laurel Acres Park this Saturday to have a fun martial arts class...and the whole community is welcome!

As a change of pace, the instructors from Dinoto Karate Center decided to change up the venue to benefit the kids, according to Master Peter Liciaga. "We wanted to have a lot of fun and introduce the students to a new environment," said Liciaga. "It's important, because, for the most part, kids are outside, playing in the park, and they're not always aware of their surroundings. Here we are teaching them how to look around, how to behave if approached by strangers and do it in a fun, positive way... in a real life setting."

During the karate class (see times below), the children will play martial arts versions of relay races, discuss stranger danger safety, and then finish off with Water Balloon Target Training (very WET & FUN!)

Master Peter Liciaga, a parent of two children–Alexandra, 10 1/2 and Christian, 7 1/2, said he thinks the change of scenery is not only fun, but important. "It gives my kids a new perspective on things. It's not just about their moves in the classroom; it's about how to use what they're learning in a less controlled environment that's more 'real life'," he said.

All are welcome to out and join in. Here are the details:

Karate in the Park Schedule

DATE: SATURDAY AUGUST 13th, 2011

TIME:
   9:45 AM     Adv Instructor Training (CIT)
 10:45 AM     Little Champions (ages 4 to 5 1/2 yrs old)    
 11:15 AM     Beg / Int Kids (Ages 6 to 11 yrs old)
 12:00 PM     Int / Adv Kids ( Ages 6 to 11 yrs old)
 12:45 PM     Adults (Ages 12 and up)

WHERE: LAUREL ACRES PARK CHURCH STREET ENTRANCE. (Main Entrance)

NOTES:
1. Be prepared to get wet;
2. Bring five filled water balloons;
3. WEAR SNEAKERS (Lots of Geese)!!! NO FLIP FLOPS! We are going to do some more activities!!!!

CONTACT: If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Erika Dinoto at 856-235-0414 http://www.dinotokarate.com/