Welcome to the Lightning Family Martial Arts Website. Lightning Family Martial Arts is a family based Taekwon-Do club focusing on safe, fun, effective martial arts training for kids and adults starting as low as 3 years of age in our Lightning Strikes Pre-School Program, from 8 – 15 years of age in our teen and young adult classes and from 17 to 74 in our Adult Classes. We also offer aerobic classes and cardiovascular intensive training.

Lightning Family Martial Arts is a Member of the Canadian Taekwon-Do Federation International (CTFI) www.ctfi.org and the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) www.tkd-itf.org

February 2nd, 2010
No Gold Team Classes on Monday, February 8th

No Classes on February 15th for Family Day Holiday

February 19th – Testing Fees Due
A late fee will apply February 20th

February 20th – Laser Tag
4:00pm – 6:00pm
See Miss McNeil to register

Kinder Badge Week February 23, 24, 25

February 26, 27, 28 – Family Ski Trip in Fernie
See Miss McNeil to register: Deadline February 10th

March 13th – Movie & Dodge Ball
See Miss McNeil

March 20th – Mr. Morningstar Seminar
See Miss McNeil

January 18th, 2010

Congratulations to Mrs. Alison Aisenstat who received her 3rd Dan and Mr. David Wilcox who received his 4th Dan this Saturday

January 23rd – LFMA Bowling Night
Mountain View Bowl
5:45-8:00pm
See Miss McNeil to register

January 25th – Intent to Promote and Request to Test forms due
A late fee will apply on January 26th
*Whoever has not received and Intent to Promot or Request to Test form, please see Miss McNeil to get one before the due date

January 30th – In House Tournament
All Family and Friends welcome to watch!
11am-4pm
Acadia School (9603 – 5th St SE)
*This is not the location of the In House Tournament last year

February 8th – No Gold Team Class

February 15th – No Classes due to Family Day Holiday

February 19th – Testing Fees Due
A late fee will apply on February 20th

February 20th – Laser Tag
4:00-6:00pm
See Miss McNeil to register

February 26-28th – LFMA Ski Trip!
See Miss McNeil for details and registration

January 12th, 2010

We have extra track jackets available in children’s sizes medium and large

The jackets are black track material with the Lightning Logo on the back
They are excellent to have during tournaments or just for everyday use!

If you are interested please see Miss McNeil

The Intent to Test and Request to test forms will be handed out in class this week. If you did not receive one please see Miss McNeil

Intent and Request to test Forms Due – January 25th
Testing Fees Due- February 19th
Grading – March 23, 24, 25

Good Luck to Mr. David Wilcox who is testing for 4th Degree and Mrs. Alison Aisenstat who is testing for 3rd Degree on January 16th @ LFMA

LFMA Family Bowling: All Family and Friends Welcome!
January 23rd 6-8pm
Mountain View Bowling
See Miss McNeil to register

In House Tournament & Demonstration
January 30th @ 11am
At the Acadia School
Deadline to register is January 14th

**Practices for the In House Tournament are starting this Sunday, January 17th
Practices are as follows:
Vipers: 1:00-2:00pm
Tigers: 2:00-3:00pm
Eagles: 3:00-4:00pm
Bears: 4:00-5:00pm

Laser Tag!
February 20th
See Miss McNeil to register

LFMA Ski Tripe to Fernie!
February 26th-28th
See Miss McNeil to register

January 8th, 2010

Every year LFMA goes on a ski trip to the mountain resort at Fernie B.C. It is a fun-filled weekend full of skiing, hot-tubs and dinners with the club. This is a great opportunity to bond with members of the club and to meet their families.
Whether you enjoy skiing or are looking for a chance to learn, this is always a fantastic trip.

This year we will be going on the weekend of February 26th, 27th & 28th.

To sign up or for more details please see Miss McNeil

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Our Family Bowling night is being held at a different location due to a tournament going on at the Chinook Bowladrome.

Bowling will be at Mountain View Bowl (11-3919 Richmond Rd SW)

All family members are welcome!
See Miss McNeil to sign up

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The annual LFMA In House Tournament is a great way for family and friends to come and see what goes on in the club.
The Tournament consists of fun games, demonstrations, including a performance by the Kinder Lightning Strikes.
All family members and friends are welcome to come and watch
See Miss McNeil to register

If you are already signed up we will be posting team lists on Monday (or see Miss McNeil to find out your team)
*Kinders will have their own performance. All of their preparation is done during class time

Practices are as follows:

Sunday January 17th
Vipers: Mr. Kennett – 1:00-2:00pm
Tigers: Mr. Williams – 2:00-3:00pm
Eagles: Mr. J Broughton – 3:00-4:00pm
Bears: Mr. A Broughton – 4:00-5:00pm

Sundays January 24th
Vipers: Mr. Kennett – 1:00-2:00pm
Tigers: Mr. Williams – 2:00-3:00pm
Eagles: Mr. J Broughton – 3:00-4:00pm
Bears: Mr. A Broughton – 4:00-5:00pm

January 5th, 2010

Here are the times for the team practices for the In House Tournament on January 30th
Check the bulletin board for team lists

*Kinder Students do not attend these practices. The preparation for the demonstration will be done during their class times.

The practices will be on Sunday January 17th & Sunday January 24th:

1:00-2:00pm – Vipers (Mr. Kennett)
2:00-3:00pm – Tigers (Mr. Williams)
3:00-4:00pm – Eagles (Mr. J Broughton)
4:00-5:00pm – Bears (Mr. A Broughton)

No Fitness Class Thursday January 7th
Make-up Class Wednesday January 6th @ 9am

January 23rd -  LFMA Bowling Night
Family and Friends invited
See Miss McNeil to register

January 30th – In House Tournament & Demonstration
All Family and Friends invited
The Teams will be: Vipers, Eagles, Bears & The Lightning Strikes Demonstration
Deadline for registration is January 15th

February 20th – Laser Tag
See Miss McNeil to register