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Seibert said the philosophy behind the extended program is to allow those kids who are not ready for the pitching aspect of the game to continue with their baseball skills at the tâ€"ball level. en â€"Senior tâ€"ball ‘*We‘ve even scheduled the leagues for alternate nights in case boys want to play in both leagues,""‘ said Seibert. ‘‘*We‘ve always had junior tâ€"ball but this will be the first year we‘ve extended it,"‘ said association spokeman Sally Seibert, who has coached tâ€"ball for six years. . Senior tâ€"ball will be open to all those of ages eight or nine as of Jan. 1, 1979. Those wishing to play tyke baseball and senior tâ€"ball may do so by registering in both at the Associaâ€" tion‘s registration March 3 or 10. Two separate registration fees must be paid. . At its association meeting Sunday, Waterloo Minor Baseâ€" ball reached the decision to implement a senior tâ€"ball scheâ€" dule this year. > MUSIKC MAAN TOUVRS n â€" We are located in the heart of downtown Waterloo, in the â€" new Waterloo Concourse. Close to shopping, and transportation. Ample parking. Enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of our new salon while we attend to your hair care preferences and enhance your feeling of chic smartness and wellâ€"being. Gentlemen are invited to our separate Men‘s Tiffany Toom hair service salon. ©" CLUT & DDPIED & Hair Care By Rick Campbell new, a very personal, hair care service to ladies and gentlemen to Waterloo. Phone 885â€"2960 for your appointmént Introducing 680 KING ST. W. KITCHENER, 744â€"4101 , 33 Erb St. W., Waterioo Brought to you by Kickboxing becoming popularâ€" But add the prefix "kick" and you have an instant communication problem. Kickboxing! What in the world is Kickboxing would be a typical response. Boxing is a familiar word to most North Americans. ~ Well, kickboxing is a word that will be heard more and more in the future. As a dynâ€" amic contact sport it is becoming increasingly poâ€" pular in North America. In response to growing popular interest, kickboxing is being Jim Courville (left), the 4th ranked kickboxer in the world, exchanges blows with brother Dan. Kickboxing developed in ‘North America in the late 1960‘s as an offshoot of tourâ€" nament, nonâ€"contact Karate and Kung Fu. Many Karate competitors at that time were disenchanted with the unrealistic nature of nonâ€": contact competition. given prime weekend coâ€" verage by major television networks. â€" Kitchener and Waterloo residents might be surâ€" prised to know that Kitchener‘s Scarlet Dragon Society Academy of Martial Arts is the home of one of Canada‘s largest kickboxing promotions. SDS trains and promotes amateur and proâ€" fessional kickboxers for inâ€" ternational competition. Ron Day and Barry Clark of the Academy are members of the Canadian Kickboxing Commission. *~ Kickboxing itself is a disâ€" tinctly North American martial arts form having originated in its earlier forms in Thailand. Over the years the Thai influence has spread through the Orient including Hong Kong and Janan where it is now the No. 1 spectator sport. . In the 1960‘s fullâ€"contact Karate, as it was then called, had very few and ruâ€" dimentary rules and protecâ€" tive equipment. During this decade, however, full conâ€" tact Karate has matured in terms of rules, organization and safety equipment. In A- Eon;;;leté decorating centre at your door wl SAVE 20% «W DRAPERIES LTD. fact, full contact Karate, now more frequently reâ€" ferred to as Kickboxing, is the most rapidlyâ€"growing contact sport in North Ameâ€" rica today. Most simply, kickboxing can be described as foot and hand fighting to the knockâ€" out. Topâ€"rated kickboxers have systematically comâ€" bined Western boxing trainâ€" ing methods and techniques with Oriental foot fighting. While this handy combinaâ€" tion requires twice the skill and endurance of boxing, it makes for twice the action and twice the excitement. Spectators cheer the lightâ€" ningâ€"fast flying kicks and the turning kicks and punches. The blows are loaded full force, because the idea is to knock out an Kick boxers compete in a regulation boxing ring, wear regulation boxing gloves, groin protectors and foamâ€" padded foot coverings called Safeâ€"Tâ€"Kicks. Amateurs usually fight three or five rounds of two minutes each. The pros may fight as many as 12 rounds and must score eight solid kicks per Kitchener‘s SDS Academy is especially fortunate in having four worldâ€"ranked professional kickboxers who regularly train _ club members. One of them, Murray Sutherland, who is also an undefeated profesâ€" Free Consultations & Suggestions We Give Prompt & Personal Attention FREE ESTIMATES & FINEST BROADLOOM e LATEST DESIGNS o e EXPERT INSTALLATIONS | _ @ window blinds (any size, up to 12 ft wide) On all customâ€"made sheers, drapes, spreads CALL TODAY 885â€"5530 OPEN MON. TO FRI sional boxer, hopes to get a crack at the world title this . year. John Lambie, Jim Courville and Dan Courville are also top world con tenders. On June 9, Kâ€"W residents will have an opportunity to _ enjoy the actionâ€"packed thrill of fullâ€"contact kickâ€" boxing. A touch of Las Vegas will come to the Kitchener Aud Annex when top Canadian and American â€" . kickboxers will compete. The event, set up cabaret style, will be licensed and will feature a swimwear faâ€" shion show by International Top Models. A dance to a _ live band will follow the event. Sutherland will be the featured boxer. The majortiy of SDS stuâ€" dents, 40 percent of whom are women, prefer the lighter fighting skiHs Kung Fu and Karate. l‘ Day holds black Belts both styles with five â€"black belt instructors on his staff. skate, ski, swim, paddle, pedal . . . don‘t let life catch you with your head down. Fitness is fun. Try some. Walk, jog, run, ski, swim, &