August 2025
CDW Karate Dojo Newsletter
Please Welcome our Newest Students
We would like to personally welcome all of our students recently enrolled!
See Kyoshi, Sensei Coy, Sensei Jessey or Sensei Jennifer if you have any questions or personal needs.
2025 Summer Advancement Karate Camp – “Hanshi On The Coast”
Thank you to our entire Dojo that made this event so special!
The event brought so much joy to all students. Everyone worked so dang hard!!!!
For children, teens, adults and parents to actually see Hanshi Nakazato and his wife Hiroko really made an impact on our Dojo. Not just a person in a picture but someone that is very committed to make the Shorinkan the absolute best Karate in the world.
Hanshi was very pleased with the event.. He liked that so many parents stayed and watched the events. He was very impressed. We can’t thank you enough for supporting the Dojo.
We will continue to Grow…..Together!
Black Belt Training
***Advanced BBT Students must have the weapon of the month to attend class on Wednesdays***
Jr. Advanced Weapons (Green, Brown and Black Belts) – Eku
Youth/Adult Advanced Weapons – Tonfa
Black Belt Kobudo Wednesday Class w/ Kyoshi @ 6:10pm
Long Weapons for August 2025
August Kobudo Graduations
Wednesday, August 20th in class for all ranks.
Dojo Will be closed August 30th & September 1 for the Labor Day Holiday
👀Attendance Responsibility!👀
To graduate at our Quarterly September Graduation:
Dates TBD
Testing for Orange, Purple and Blue:
20 classes attended
Testing for Green and Brown:
30 classes and 6 sparring classes attended
Recommended for Promotion
Niceville After School
Hi!
The countdown is ON — school starts soon, and so does our After School Program on Monday, August 11th… and we don’t want your child to miss out on all the action! 🎉
At Niceville After School, your child will enjoy:
✅ Free pick-up from school
✅ Fun martial arts classes to build focus & confidence
✅ Daily snacks (with extras available at the Snack Shack)
✅ Friday Pizza Parties for just $6
✅ A structured, positive routine they’ll look forward to
✅ Caring coaches and a community of awesome kids
After School Hours: Pickup anytime before 6:00 PM
Start Date: Monday, August 11th
What schools do we serve?
The Lewis School
Edge Elementary
St. Paul School
Plew Elementary
Currently 3 remaining spots open.
👉 Call or text 448-777-3224
If you’ve already enrolled – woohoo! You’re all set. If not, this is your friendly nudge to lock in your child’s spot today!
Let’s make this school year the best one yet,
– Coach Jessie & Sensei Coy Williamson
Niceville After School
New Birthday Packages
Email us for birthday party packages!
Others want to know your experience!
Let’s face it, every decision we make when it comes to the things we do or where we go starts with Google. We all pay attention to the reviews that each individual business acquires. Please help others know what your experience has been like at our school!
Other parents have:
- Talked about the cleanliness of the school
- Give Instructor shout outs
- What Martial Arts has done for you or your family.
Follow the link to leave us a Google review!
Click Here to Leave a Review
Thanks,
CDW Karate Team
WHY DO KIDS HAVE GOLD STARS ON THeir uniform?
For children that bring us current report cards with A or A/B honor roll, will receive a gold star at no cost.
Keep up the great work.
Basic Program Students and Trial Students
These students are allowed to come twice per week.
Attendance Card Responsibility!
It is our duty as a school to set the standard for our students. We want to be sure that all students Youth (10-14) or Adult are pulling their attendance card before class starts. In failure to pull your card, you will not get credit for that class. This is the responsibility that we put in place for our students. Asking to add classes the day after or any other situation will not be accepted.
3 tips to help remember:
- Be on time
- Directly go to the card box on your way in.
- Look at your card everyday, look at the dates, see how many you need to reach your next goal!
Social Media Presence
You guys are the reason we even have the opportunity to be successful and we are so thankful for that. I just wanted to let you know about a couple things that will be happening around our school:
1st of the month we will take some photos of our students during classes to help branding with our school and to show emotion at our school.
2-3 Times per week we will do a Facebook Live video of our classes. This gives your child the opportunity to be a superstar while again letting the community know how we teach kids, youth and adults, Martial arts and life skills!
Our goal as a karate school is to instill quality Martial Arts to all of our students and the community!
If you have any questions please see Sensei Coy!
*If you would not like your child to participate, please let us know.
Cash Graduation Fee’s (save $$$)
Pay your belt graduation fee in cash and receive a $5 discount.
Things to Remember
1. Please park in the rear, leave our up-front parking for our new guests.
2. Turn cell phones off or on silent during class.
3. Please don’t stand by the wall next to the mat. It is distracting to the students and the instructors.
4. No food or drinks in the dojo – PLEASE!
5. Graduations will start on time….If you are late, you will be rescheduled.
6. ALL patches must be on all Gis that you wear to class. Black Gis have to have chest and sleeve patches.