Ode to Saturday Class

Hey Gang,

Sitting here on Saturday December 4, 2010 at 9:05 am and it's Danny, Dekota and I. Lately class attendance has become a concern for me. Make no mistake about it, I love teaching Martial Arts and have done it for a long time. I am not sure everyone understands my committment and dedication and cost for putting on classes.
Having said that, I understand the season, family, work and other committments in your life that are way more important to you than a past time of Martial Arts. For me it is more than a past time, it is part of who I am.
Students are going to come and go and not make the determination and sacrifice to become a Black Belt, that is why it is special. I don't mind teaching for little or no money, I don't mind teaching a person or only a couple at a time. But I am using my vacation time to teach, time away from my other committments to teach, time away from my family to teach, there are other things I could be doing as well.
I love and enjoy having each and every one of you in class and hope you continue, but I am making a significant change with the schedule starting in January 2011. Tuesday's classes will remain the same, Friday's classes will remain the same, Sunday Gracie Class will be on Sunday's at 2:00 pm from now on starting immediately. Saturday 6:00 am will remain the same and will still be invite only.
Saturday 9:00 am will be no more. We will move that class to Thursday's at 7:30 pm, if you are there great, I hope you will continue your training and committment. We will meet Saturday's once a month to either train at another local Dojo or roll/spar for a couple of hours. These will be announced at a later time and depend on committment.

Peace.........And let's keep rollin'.........