CYMAP Times v2issue1 winter2018 final

J.K. Lee City Youth Martial Arts Program

Inside this issue: CYMAP TIMES

Tournament & 2 Volume 2 Issue 1 Winter 2018
Testing Gallery
Fridays are for 3 Tracking our good things!
Families!
Mrs. Maryfrances Palmisano, Executive Director
Grand Master’s 3
Corner All our belts are earned. New students starting at our Holton
Youth and Family Center location are turning in a list of ten
J.K. Lee Board 4 good things they did at home or school before they receive
Break-a-thon their first belt. We highlight their efforts in class and talk about
2018! the positive example they are setting for others. It’s a great
introduction to our home rules and the high standards we set
for all our students. For every list of 10 good things, children
earn a blue stripe on their belt. Our goal is to turn in at least
one list a week! Keeping track of all the good we do also helps
remind us of the difference we are making in the lives of
others. It empowers us to do more and encourages positive
habits. It promotes empathy, understanding, self discipline and
acts of kindness. As our students work through the color belts,
we continue to challenge them to find new ways to help.

CYMAP Student J. K. Lee Children’s Home Rules
proudly showing his
new gold belt! 1. Children must respect their parents and family members at all times.
2. Children must greet their parents when they enter the house and say goodbye
Board of Directors
when they leave.
Jeff Gendelman 3. Children shall be truthful at all times.
Co-founder and President 4. Children shall maintain a good relationship with their brothers and sisters.
Chan Lee 5. Children shall help with household chores.
Co-founder and Vice President 6. Children shall keep their rooms neat and clean.
Paul Callahan, Treasurer 7. Children shall keep their body, hair and teeth clean at all times.
Lori Gendelman, Secretary 8. Children shall not interrupt adult conversations.
Spencer Coggs 9. Children shall study their school work at school and at home.
David Glazer 10. Children shall respect their teachers and peers at all times.
Eric Hobbs
Christine Lee Meet Mr. Lafford! A Staff Highlight!

Maryfrances Every quarter we introduce you to another old, but after seven years, he was
Palmisano of our dedicated staff or volunteers. Their forced to stop only a few belts away
Executive Director commitment makes our program possible! from reaching his black belt, due to
financial and time concerns.
This November, we welcomed Mr. Growing up in Milwaukee, he
Dale Lafford to our City Youth relates with the students. “Martial
staff! He has been assisting with arts wasn’t readily available to
our program at Benjamin Franklin those who needed it most,” he
School and is often the first stated. “I like the City Youth
person you meet at Holton Youth program mainly for the service it
& Family Center. Mr. Lafford does in our community.” Working at
started Tae Kwon Do at another City Youth Martial Arts has
school when he was five years

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Tournament & Testing Gallery We were super proud of all our fall
tournament participants! It was
wonderful to see how supportive
they were of their fellow classmates
and other competitors!

Congratulations to everyone who
tested to their next rank!

“PILSUNG!”

is our hello and goodbye. It means

Certain Victory

or

“I can do it!”

A Staff Highlight continued from page 1

encouraged him to study Tae Kwon Do again and
advance in his rank. He is currently a high green belt
and practices regularly. Mr. Lafford plans to test for his
brown belt this March! He is determined to get his black
belt and enjoys training as well as instructing.
Mr. Lafford is a sophomore at MATC studying criminal
justice, horticulture, and business. In his free time, he
likes to meditate, read books, and play video games.
He is already a basketball team favorite during our
Friday family nights!

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Classes for children and families are offered evenings at Holton Youth and Family Center.
Call us for our current class schedule!

(414) 687-1060

FRIDAYS ARE FOR FAMILIES!

4:00-5:00 pm Sparring
5:00-6:00 pm Youth & Family Class
6:00-7:00 pm Family Nights! See below!

February 9: Valentine’s Party and Parents
Night Out! (from 4-7 pm) Dinner of pizza and fruit.

February 16: Board Breaking Practice & Fun!
Get ready for Saturday’s Board Break-a-thon!

February 23: Family Game Night!

March 3: March Madness Party! Fill in your
bracket! Free throw contest!

March 9: Open Gym! Extra testing practice.

March 16: Spring Fling! Dancing and Dinner!
(from 6-8 pm)

TEEN CLASS

Thursdays from 5:30-7:00 pm!
Join us for focus, fitness,
self defense, &
life skills training!

Grand Master’s Corner:
Life Lessons from a 9th Degree Black Belt

Homework Help and At our last staff meeting,
Reading Circles!
Monday, Tuesday and Grand Master Lee reminded
Thursday following class
(5:15-6:00 pm) all our instructors of the

Celebrate with us! importance of exercise.
Martial Arts
Birthday Parties! “Make them sweat!” Activity

Call us to schedule your helps us release stress and
special event.
(414) 687-1060 aggression. We sleep better

and are more alert when

awake. It promotes focus and

concentration. As martial Grand Master J,K. Lee
artists, we want our minds with two City Youth

and bodies to both be strong. students at tournament.

Your support We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
makes our organization that brings
program character enrichment and life
possible! skills training through the study
and practice of martial arts to
Volunteer youth and families in
Donate underserved neighborhoods.
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All questions are Southridge Mall 5300 S. 76th St. Breaking Boards for a Super Cause!
welcomed! Call us to
schedule your first class! J.K. Lee City Youth Martial Arts students
are invited to join the J.K. Lee Black Belt
(414) 687-1060 family of academies to help end childhood
cancer through support of the MACC Fund.
[email protected] The annual Board Break-a-thon has raised
thousands of dollars for this important
J.K. Lee City Youth Martial Arts research. We have been practicing asking
Holton Youth & Family Center for help and explaining our event. Our
510 East Burleigh Street students at Windlake Academy set up a
Milwaukee, WI 53212 whole school fundraiser selling valentines!
We look forward to seeing you at
Southridge Mall on Saturday, February 17!

Come Break a Board!

Hourly Martial Arts Demonstrations!

Strengthening Great Midwest Championship Tournament
character Saturday, April 21 at Brookfield East High School
and Annual Summer Gala! Friday, August 3
Visit cityyouthmartialarts.com for ticket/sponsor info!
community!
Thank you to all our 2017 Sponsors!
Join our team! Call
Mrs. Palmisano
at (414) 687-1060 or
email maryfrances@

cityyouthmartialarts.com

to find out how you
can help! Thank you!