SWAT - BYU Volleyball Halftime

SWAT team performed at the BYU Volleyball Halftime show on November 1st. We heard so many great comments from spectators and BYU staff. They were all impressed with how great our little team did :)

INTERSCHOOL TOURNAMENT - STORM

Team Justus STORM
takes 3rd place
at the Bobby Lawrence Karate Fall Tournament

The STORM team came through with a stellar performance at the tournament! They were the first ones up and did an awesome job getting the crowd going!! The sound system had some problems but you would never guess with the way the team handled themselves so professionally! We heard so many great comments on the caliber of this years team from various school owners, parents and other BLK students. People are constantly talking on how sharp, crisp and acrobatic BLK Lindon team members are and we were so proud of each of you!
They looked awesome and did a great job implementing the new parts to the ever popular Jedi routine. They are right on track for an amazing performance at the new year half time show.
They are definitely doing a great job on the Special Team of Role Models!
PART ONE

PART TWO (do to a shortage of memory, we had a small gap in the performance)

if you have any pictures of the team that you would like to share, please email: browngirl117@gmail.com

INTERSCHOOL TOURNAMENT - SWAT

Team Justus SWAT

takes 2nd place!!!
at the Bobby Lawrence Karate Fall Interschool Tournament

Wow!!!! It was so impressive to watch our young team compete at the tournament. For all but one member, this is their FIRST year being a part of the BLK Lindon SWAT team (and even our solo returning member has only been on for 2 years). They are a very young team both in level and age compared to the other teams but their hard work, focus and commitment definitely shined through!! They also just implemented a new demo that they are working on for a upcoming half time show in February.
They looked fantastic. Way to go team!!

photos courtesy of CC Shimanek

if you have any photos or video footage you'd like to be considered, please email: blklindon@gmail.com

SWAT - Riverton Grand Opening

The SWAT team received a special invitation to come and perform at the Grand Opening of the Bobby Lawrence Karate school in Riverton, Utah. The owner, 5th degree Black Belt Jeff Vincent is an amazing martial artist and one of Justus's best friends. So this was definitely a special event.
It was a great chance for them to try out some of their new stuff before there upcoming performance at the Interschool Tournament.
Way to Go SWAT!

FEATURE - Ethan Smith

Ethan has been studying martial arts with Bobby Lawrence Karate since he was just a Little Ninja! It has been so fun watching him grow and develop as a martial artist. He has a great enthusiasm and excitement for the things he enjoys. He is the youngest member of our STORM team and one of our favorite things is watching him spin his chucks! His little brother recently started the Little Ninja program (after watching Ethan anxiously from the sidelines) and Ethan is great about helping assist with his class. We love having Ethan as part of the demo team and school.

BACK TO SCHOOL BASH

Bobby Lawrence Karate
BACK TO SCHOOL BASH 2008
Great students, great friends, great turnout, GREAT TIME!
Thanks to all who came, who helped and who had a good time. We love Bobby Lawrence Karate Lindon!!

owners - Justus & Katrina at the welcome table

leadership team making sure the cotton candy tastes good (kolton, ashley, mimi, frances, shayna, kayla, portia)
the bevard girls - our future 3rd degree Black Belts! (ashley & kayla)
decorations (shayna, frances, ashley, chieko)JEDI WEAPONS led by leadership member Chris Allman
SWAT DEMO lookin good! (Lindsay Shimanek, Cole Anderson, Rhys Pughe, Te, Kit Anderson, Collin Adamson, Brandon Han
STORM TEAM
VANQUISHING DARTH MAUL (te & martin tinoco)
THE FABULOUS PRIZES the grand finale to a great summer of hard work earning tickets (kayla, justus, mimi, te)
Look at all those tickets!!!
excited CLASS MEMBERS all waiting to hear who the grand prize winner is....
AND THE WINNERS ARE... Luis Moreno, Parker Mota, Camden Tomlinson, Enoch Mahana, Hana Hoki, Will Westrup and our Grand Prize winner of ROCK BAND - Brenden Perl!!
Good job to all the winners and hard workers this summer!!!!
THE INFLATABLE RIDES with all of our leadership team!
Justus and his kids joining in on the fun
Enoch doing some great clean up

THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR THE SUPPORT!

FEATURE - Brandon Hansen

Brandon is our senior member of the Bobby Lawrence Karate SWAT team and has done a fantastic job of leading this year's team. We can always count on Brandon to come with a great attitude and ready to work. He does a great job of looking out for the new members of this years team. And through his example of Black Belt Excellence he has inspired his little brother AND his dad to pursue their own black belt goals. Brandon is a great part of the team and we are grateful for the commitment he gives to all his karate goals.

JUSTUS TUMBLING

I believe that in order to be a good teacher, you need to work on continually improving yourself in your studies. I had a great time this weekend working on my kicks & tricks with my kids.

SUPER STUDENT - Lindsay Shimanek

Lindsay was one of our first students when we opened our school in Lindon and she has continued to take first in so many other ways. Lindsay is a hard worker and dedicated to truly bringing out the best in herself and others. She has now competed in many tournaments where her numerous trophies show off where all that hard work has taken her. She is an excellent team member and a great part of the SWAT team. She is always cheering and encouraging the members of her team, her classmates and teachers at events and Black Belt tests. She is a great example of Black Belt Excellence and we LOVE having her as part of the Bobby Lawrence Karate Lindon SWAT team.

BLK LINDON Belt Promotion 9.08

Congratulations to the September Bobby Lawrence Karate Test candidates!
After a busy summer and an even busier back to school, we are proud of all the hard work you put in to earn your belt.
(want to feature photos of your students from the belt promotion, email them to blklindon@gmail.com and they may be posted on the blog!)

Jr. INTERMEDIATE (purple, blue, green belts)




ADULT PROMOTION

BLK Lindon Black Belt Pre-Test 8.2008

Last month we hosted our Bobby Lawrence Karate Lindon Black Belt test. This serves as a test for those working through their provisional status and as a pre-test for those wanting to advance to the regional test. We had a large group this round and each of them had to complete:
- physical fitness portion (run, push ups, sit ups, pull ups)
- kata (forms)
- self defense techniques
- overall preparedness
The testing is an intense forum which follows years of practice and learning. This is an important point to gage whether or not we feel that they are ready to test at the regional test and then ultimately the national test.
Congratultions to the Ban Bu's who passed their test and Good luck to all of you advancing to the regional test.

POTENTIAL CANDIDATES

DRILLS

3RD DEGREES

LEADERSHIP MEMBER - Kayla Bevard

We would like to take the chance to highlight one of our wonderful leadership team members - Kayla Bevard.
Kayla just celebrated her 16th birthday and we are so proud to have had Kayla as a member of the Lindon leadership team. She has been with us since we opened and has studied karate with Justus for over 7 years! She is an extremely hard worker, great motivator and caring instructor. We know we can always count on Kayla to be our best cheerleader! She is a fantastic example of what the Leadership Team is all about.
Kayla will be testing for her 3rd degree black belt this fall and we look forward to being their and cheering her on.

PAGES FROM KAYLA'S SCRAPBOOK - road to blackbelt