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Newsletter

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~ Last Updated 3/3/2025

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Featured In The Shop

Each week, we highlight a selection of our product line’s shirts. We appreciate your continued support.

All shirts are available for purchase in our Web Shop!

Training Resources

Students are provided with comprehensive online training resources that are aligned with their respective ranks. These resources encompass industry-leading Manuals & Video databases.

It is crucial to acknowledge that static resources cannot fully replicate the dynamic interaction and resulting student growth that can be achieved through effective student-instructor interaction. Therefore, it is imperative that you make every effort to attend your regular classes.

Please follow the link below to access the current curriculum being taught in classes.

Kids Night Out & Parents Night Off
(May. 10th, 2025)

Kids Night Out & Parents Night Off is one of our favorite events for both our younger students and their parents!

Kids Night Out & Parents Night Off includes an evening of entertainment, pizza, and games. Students are welcome to bring friends and family.

Additional information regarding this exciting event can be found on our Kids Night Out & Parents Night Off event page.

Smart Girl Self Defense Classes

In the summer of 2023 a team of AIK Instructors made a trip to Albuquerque, New Mexico to work with Heather and Mike Winkeljohn (AIK Linage) to bringing the Smart Girl Self-Defense classes to Tucson, Arizona

Distance, Time, Safety Class
(Jun. 14th, 2025)

On June 14th we will be offering the Distance, Time, Safety class. After the first time you attend this class you are welcome ot attend (by reservation and space allowing) any future Distance, Time, Safety classes as refresher at no additional cost.

If you are a female (and/or your female family and friends) are interested in learning more about this program, let us know and we will add you to the notification list.

Next Belt Test Dates

Youth Ranks 4-7yr.
(Apr. 21st to Apr. 25th, 2025)

Junior Ranks 7-14yr.
(Jun. 16th to Jun. 20th, 2025)

Senior Ranks 14yr.+
(Jun. 16th to Jun. 20th, 2025)

Junior & Senior Black Belt Test
(June. 21st, 2025)

Students enrolled in a standard program are eligible to participate in all rank-appropriate belt testing scheduled on the Event Calendar. However, exceptions apply to the Junior and Senior Black Belt ranks.

Full Uniform Season
(Nov. 1st through March. 31st)

Full Uniform Season (November 1st through March 31st)

During the cooler months Students need to wear a full uniform to participate in classes.

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T- Shirt Season (April 1st through October 31st)

Due to the heat in Arizona the American Institute of Kenpo gives our students the option to wear either a full uniform or an AIK T-Shirt for the summer. This starts on the 1st of April (No Joke!). To avoid inappropriate shirts from coming into the school and to bypass having to arbitrate what is reasonable to wear and what is not we have the following requirements for shirts/dress code to be used for the T-Shirt Season:

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  1. The shirt must be one of the AIK shirts.​​​

  2. The shirt must be a T-Shirt.

    • No Tank Tops

    • No Muscle ​Shirts

    • No Crop Tops

  3. Uniform bottoms and rank belt are required.

  4. T-Shirt must be tucked in.

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We have standard AIK shirts available at the front desk for $25 plus tax and the full line of premium apparel starting a $35 a shirt available in the shop.

Winter Training Camp
(Dec. 20th, 2025)

The American Institute of Kenpo provides additional training outside of the normal curriculum in the form of seminars. Information on upcoming seminars can be found here as information becomes available.

Awards Banquet
(Dec. 20th, 2025)

Once a year The American Institute of Kenpo hosts a social evening where we recognize our students that have shown outstanding effort and martial performance for that year.

CPR & First Aid
(Feb. TBA, 2026)

This class is taught by Lee Muscarella, a Battalion Chief with Golder Ranch Fire District, and his son Shay Muscarella who are both senior AIK Black Belt. In addition to being senior AIK Black Belts, these two exceptional men are fire fighters, paramedics, and comedians (or at least they think they are). For decades these men have been providing valuable life saving training to our instructors, friends, and families.

Website Updates

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Updated Last Week

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  • Current Active/Pending Projects​​

    • Advanced Forms

      1. None this week

    • Instructor & Leadership Training Program​​ added modules

      1. General set up for the Loyalty class

      2. Typos and content clarification

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  • Website​​​

    • Added new student application

    • working on Smart Girl Self Defense Registration Form

    • General broken links and typos fixed

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Manuals & Videos Project Map:

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  • Phase 1: Initial resources through 1st Degree black belt. (Complete!)

    1. Create detailed text documentation for:

      • All charted techniques 1st degree black belt and under (Complete!)

      • All sets under black belt (Complete!)

      • All intermediate rank forms (Complete!)

      • Tanaka 24 Count (Complete!)

    2. General attack pattern text documentation for:

      • All advanced rank forms (Complete!)

    3. 4K HDR Training Videos:

      • Pattern videos for all charted techniques (Complete!)

      • Pattern videos for all charted sets and forms for 1st degree black belt and under Complete!)

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  • Phase 2: Full charted resource update and completion. (In Process)

    1. Create detailed text documentation for:

      • All advance rank and black belt forms (In Process)

    2. 4K HDR (or better) Training Videos: (Starting December 2023)

      • Update pattern videos for all charted techniques

      • Update pattern videos for all charted sets and forms for 1st degree black belt and under

      • Pattern videos for all black belt forms

      • Stripe Test Review videos

      • Teaching videos for all charted techniques

      • Teaching videos for all charted sets and forms

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  • Phase 3: Uncharted resources.

    1. Create detailed text documentation for:

      • All uncharted techniques

      • All uncharted sets and forms

    2. 4K HDR (or better) Training Videos:

      • Pattern videos for all uncharted techniques

      • Pattern videos for all sets and forms

      • Teaching videos for all uncharted techniques

      • Teaching videos for all sets and forms

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Instructor & Leader Training Project Map:

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  • Project: (In Process)

    1. Tool development:

      • General resource linking page (Complete!)

      • Create study guide and link it to the login account (Complete!)

    2. Instructor & Leader training rotational resources:

      • Truth (Complete!)

      • Bravery (Complete!)

      • Courtesy (In Process)

      • Compassion

      • Sincerity

      • Discernment (Complete!)

      • Loyalty (Complete!)

 

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