Practise the kata
Run through your current kata three or four times a day in a small clear space. Repetition, not intensity, is what builds the form.
Dojo closed dates
We close for school breaks and major holidays rather than for single days, so families can plan around the same calendar.
Please note: the following dates are subject to change
Exact dates shift each year with the school calendar. The pattern below shows when we normally close — your instructor will confirm the current year’s dates in class.
| When | Closure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| April | Spring break week | The dojo closes for the week of the local school spring break. |
| Late May | Memorial Day weekend | Closed from the Friday before Memorial Day through the holiday itself. |
| Early July | Independence Day week | Closed for the week containing the 4th of July. |
| Early September | Labor Day | Closed for the Labor Day holiday. |
| 31 October | Halloween | Closed on Halloween evening so families can be out together. |
| 11 November | Veterans Day | Closed for Veterans Day. |
| Late November | Thanksgiving week | Closed from the Monday before Thanksgiving through the weekend. |
| Late December | Winter break | Closed from just before Christmas until 1 January, reopening on 2 January. |
General storm cancellation policy
If Manchester School, Union 42, is closed due to weather, we will not be open. If questionable weather conditions start during or after school hours, please feel free to call the dojo and listen for an announcement on our answering service. First and foremost, please be safe.
How to check
- Listen to the local school closure announcements — we follow Manchester School, Union 42.
- Call the dojo on 207-622-7373 and listen to the answering service.
- When in doubt, stay home. A missed class can always be made up; a car in a ditch cannot.
While we are closed
Keeping your training going at home
Keep the basics sharp
Charts 1 and 2 take five minutes. Upper body · lower body.
Stay warm and stretch
Gentle stretching and a light warm-up each day keeps you ready for the first class back.
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