Labor Day Weekend Schedule (August 29 - Sept 1)

As a reminder here is the schedule of classes and events for this Labor Day Weekend:

Friday: Regular Classes
7:30-9pm - The LEGO Movie

Saturday: Martial Art classes Cancelled
9am - CrossFit Class Only

Sunday: Mini Cubs class Cancelled

Monday: Martial Art classes Cancelled
9am - CrossFit Class Only

Have a safe and relaxing weekend!

End of Summer Movie Night - The Lego Movie (Aug 29th 7:30pm)

As summer officially ends that doesn't mean we can't have just a little more fun.  Evolution Martial Arts Academy will be hosting a FREE movie night for our members and their friends.  The movie we will be showing will be The Lego Movie.  So invite your friends, lay back, relax, get comfortable, and enjoy the movie.  As always we will be serving free freshly popped popcorn.  Fliers will be on front counter to invite a friend.

Movie: The Lego Movie
Date: Friday, August 29th
Time: 7:30-9pm (Movie starts promptly at 7:30. Come a bit earlier)

• Invite your friends
• Bring a pillow and blankets
• Bring your own snacks
• Free Popcorn 

CRUSH CANCER 2014, Plus EVO Donation Bonus.

Can you believe it?  It's already the time of the year for Crush Cancer!  Last year we raised more than $2750 and are hoping to raise more this year for this great cause. This year EVO will donate $0.30 every single time anyone Checks-In on Facebook from August 15th - October 15th.  All you need to do is check-in in your status, or with your photo post.  The more you come in and check-in the more we donate.  It's pretty simple right?

Please join our team, it doesn't matter if you are a CrossFitter, a martial artist, or even a parent.  Everyone working together toward a good cause is what matters!  Someone you know has been affected by cancer.  (Click on the link below to join our team)

Here is more info regarding the event.

Stand Up and join us in the 4th annual 2014 Crush Cancer event that benefits Stand Up To Cancer’s collaborative cancer research! This year, Crush Cancer will have two events that will be held in Miami, FL (Saturday, September 27) and Culver City, California (Saturday, October 18).

Crush Cancer is an endurance fundraising event and health expo where participants must raise $150 in order to participate. This circuit-training-style workout includes five different exercises. Participants are encouraged to perform as many reps of an exercise as possible for one minute. They then get one minute of rest and repeat the workout two additional times. The health expo is open throughout the day and features local shops, restaurants and businesses—as well as some of the biggest brands in the endurance workout space.

You do not have to participate in the actual workout if you raise the minimum $150.
To join our team click the link below.

https://www.crowdrise.com/crossfitevolution2/fundraiser/standup2cancer

New Season, New Team - Top Auditions August 17th

It's that time of the year, Top Team auditions.  We are assembling a new group of Top Team students for the 2014-2015 season.  

Do you like performing in front of a crowd? Does that type of intensity get your adrenaline pumping? Evolution Martial Arts Academy is holding auditions to join Evo Top Team, our demonstration team. Evo Top Team will perform demonstrations at future belt graduations and other special events. A special class on Fridays will allow these team members to work together and prepare for the next performance and improve on special skills.

The ONLY requirement needed to audition is the rank of at least Hapkido Jr. Green Belt. All students who fulfill this requirement are more than welcome to try out but NOT every student will make it. Only 8 spots are available on this roster as of right now. Five of the most important factors we are looking for are

• Focus 
• Following directions
• Technical ability 
• Intensity
• Being able to handle pressure

How Auditions Work:

• Auditions will be held on Sunday August 17th, starting at 8:00am.
• Students must make an appointment ahead of time (Sign Ups will be on the front counter). Students can only audition one time. (Previous Top Team members MUST audition again)
• Students waiting must wait in lobby area until their turn. 
• Each student will demonstrate in 10 minutes a list of techniques in front of judges. (Students have done all these techniques before, list of techniques will not be known to student until they step on the mat) 
• Once students are done they are free to leave.
• Judges will review all notes and students who made the team will be notified a couple days later.

Parents keep in mind there is a possibly only one sibling could make it while the other(s) do not. Students who make the team may be cut from the team at any time. Auditions will be held again in the future as we increase the number of spots on the team or have to fill available spots.

Good luck, bring your skills.