January - LINXX Academy of Martial Arts
January - LINXX Academy of Martial Arts
January - LINXX Academy of Martial Arts
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
Little <strong>LINXX</strong><br />
White – White/Yellow<br />
Keegan Hall<br />
Katherine Hess<br />
Noah Chlan<br />
Brook Yeany<br />
Georgia Rufi<br />
Lilly Baldwin<br />
White/Yellow – White/Orange<br />
Julian Fernandez<br />
Noah Rivera<br />
Tommy Reader<br />
Total Defense<br />
White – Yellow<br />
Tommy Rabenold<br />
Titan Beyer<br />
Ian Bollinger<br />
Grayson Bollinger<br />
Lilly Purdy<br />
Patrick Purdy<br />
Brandon Maggio<br />
Kailey Reynolds<br />
Nadia Musnick<br />
Yellow – Orange<br />
Marcos Christodonte<br />
Khamya Christodonte<br />
Romesh Kahatapitiya<br />
Victor Celmar<br />
Mya Painter<br />
Tyler Seleen<br />
Chase Brittain<br />
Czar Gentius-Harris<br />
Eli Valov<br />
Henry Valov<br />
Abbigail Valov<br />
Trent Schwartz<br />
Lauren Schwartz<br />
J.P. Siegel<br />
Graham Rufi<br />
Louyi Chen<br />
Romesh Kahatapit<br />
Orange – Green<br />
Kalil Medina<br />
Shane Canales<br />
David Gomez<br />
Jasmine Bugarin<br />
Layne South<br />
Chandler South<br />
Alex Carmen<br />
Kaden Holsinger<br />
Ed Shea<br />
Daved Halloway<br />
Travis Vaughan<br />
Green – Blue<br />
Jailen Thompson<br />
Ethan Fellman<br />
Mason Wright<br />
Diego Fernandez<br />
Alan Ledezma<br />
Ben Dixon<br />
Blue – Blue Tip<br />
Tyrin Freeman<br />
Alexis Ritter<br />
Noah Bugarin<br />
Cody Colbert<br />
Noah Lawrence<br />
Emily Robson<br />
Kevin Ledezma<br />
Blake Cassada<br />
December Graduates<br />
Blue Tip – Purple<br />
Jonathan Austin<br />
Macrae Hope<br />
Purple – Purple Tip<br />
Justin Nelson<br />
Dominic Pizzini<br />
Daniela Pizzini<br />
Nate Page<br />
Maximus Barker<br />
Gabe Raynor<br />
Thomas Brodowski<br />
Purple Tip – Red<br />
Zackary Howell<br />
Ronald Lacher<br />
Kahlil Turner<br />
S<strong>of</strong>ia Feliciano<br />
Mercedes Feliciano<br />
Wes Arnold<br />
Red – Red Tip<br />
Dylan Esteban<br />
Walker Hope<br />
Daniel Bojo<br />
Christina Bojo<br />
Brendan Poulos<br />
Jenna Nugent<br />
Josh Hoskins<br />
Red Tip – Red One<br />
David Worret<br />
Red One – Red One Tip<br />
Logan Reardon<br />
Austin Jobin<br />
Red One Tip – Brown<br />
Jackson Howell<br />
Will Harwell<br />
Brown – Brown Tip<br />
Diadra Hill<br />
Lawrence Bernardo<br />
Brown One – Brown One Tip<br />
Justine Jabon<br />
Manny Sanchez<br />
Alston Harwood<br />
Brown One Tip – Brown/Black<br />
Chris Lawler<br />
Meilani Bitanga<br />
Summer Bronco<br />
Lucas Johnson<br />
Logan Johnson<br />
Junior Jiu-Jitsu<br />
Green – Green/Blue<br />
Paul Sanchez<br />
Purple -Purple/Brown<br />
Jackson Dick<br />
Thai Boxing<br />
White – Yellow<br />
Viridiana Calderon<br />
Cyrus Cujardo<br />
Matt Orr<br />
Briar Nelson<br />
Yellow – Orange<br />
Pian Price<br />
Orange – Green<br />
Robert Reukauf<br />
Lexy Zemke<br />
Tristan Giesinger<br />
Claire Evangelista<br />
Deven Neves<br />
Green – Blue<br />
Angel Perez<br />
Natalie Engel<br />
Samantha Miller<br />
Brian Neves<br />
Blue – Blue Tip<br />
Justin Schlossberg<br />
Blue Tip – Purple<br />
Matt Lindsey<br />
Purple Tip – Red<br />
Ryan Sheffer<br />
Deven Rouse<br />
Red – Red Tip<br />
September Gabbert<br />
Red Tip – Red One<br />
Chase Lassiter<br />
Red One – Red One Tip<br />
Ian Keller<br />
Red One Tip – Brown<br />
Henry Alvarez<br />
Brown Tip – Brown One<br />
Calvin Loper<br />
Brown One – Brown One Tip<br />
Chrishalee Monzaga<br />
Brown One Tip – Brown/Black<br />
Chris Monzaga<br />
Adult Jiu-Jitsu<br />
White – White One<br />
Chris Diaz<br />
White Two – White Three<br />
Ronny Whitt<br />
White Three – White Four<br />
Erik Graef<br />
Matt Lindsay<br />
White Four – Blue<br />
Guy Inmon<br />
Troy Lancaster<br />
Raiford Pearce<br />
Bud Trent<br />
Blue – Blue One<br />
Briar Nelson<br />
Abdallah Daher<br />
Blue Three – Blue Four<br />
Caitlin Massie<br />
Importance <strong>of</strong> the Tip Test<br />
As each student progresses towards the goal <strong>of</strong> Black Belt, he/she will<br />
eventually have to take a tip test. The tip test is a pass/fail examination<br />
given in between ranks, starting after a student earns Blue Belt. It<br />
serves as a way for the instructor to check the status <strong>of</strong> a student’s<br />
progression and see if there is a specific area which they need to<br />
improve before advancing.<br />
For students in the Total Defense program, the tip test is performed<br />
early in the week prior to graduation and assesses a student’s ability<br />
to perform a variety <strong>of</strong> self-defense movements to demonstrate<br />
knowledge and effectiveness <strong>of</strong> Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Students perform hip<br />
throws, releases, and other counter-techniques to defend against the<br />
most common and realistic situations, including grabs, holds, chokes,<br />
and headlocks. Tip tests can be very challenging for young students<br />
and may require extra practice at home with a training partner, such<br />
as parents or siblings. We also encourage students to spend extra<br />
time with instructors after class, and taking a 30-minute private lesson<br />
is always a good option.<br />
For students in the Master<br />
<strong>LINXX</strong> Thai Boxing program,<br />
the tip test is performed on<br />
graduation night and includes<br />
performing high-intensity<br />
endurance rounds. The<br />
endurance rounds assess<br />
the ability <strong>of</strong> the student<br />
to effectively put together<br />
both <strong>of</strong>fensive and defensive<br />
techniques in a situation that<br />
simulates an actual match. It<br />
is an interactive assessment <strong>of</strong> physical fitness, endurance, and skill<br />
level. Students compete against a pad holder and are required to<br />
perform a certain number <strong>of</strong> strikes in a given time, all while defending<br />
themselves from the pad holder’s attacks. By performing self-defense<br />
techniques at this level, students gain confidence in their overall<br />
training. To prepare for tip tests, we recommend students include<br />
some extra jogging into their daily workout routine to increase cardio<br />
endurance, additional bag work after class or at home, or take a<br />
private lesson with the instructor <strong>of</strong> your choice.<br />
STAR Theme <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Month<br />
Goal Setting<br />
A goal is something that one’s efforts or actions are intended to attain<br />
or accomplish. Goal setting is important for every martial artists<br />
in order to grow and succeed. By setting a high goal for yourself,<br />
such as achieving Black Belt, you will continually challenge both<br />
your body and mind. With enough perseverance, determination, and<br />
belief in yourself, you will eventually succeed in reaching your goal.<br />
“Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from<br />
achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with<br />
the wrong mental attitude.”<br />
– Thomas Jefferson<br />
STAR Assignment due <strong>January</strong> 31
Change language