Volume 2, Issue 3

May 2006

 

Student Flash

 

Hamilton-Fairfield Taekwondo

 

teaching perseverance, courtesy, integrity, self-control, and indomitable spirit

 

 

 

 

May

The month of April was very busy and got away from me.  As of result of the April schedule, I got very far behind on the newsletter.  This issue and perhaps the June issue will be somewhat ligh tas I try to catch up.

 

Memorial Day

 

We will be close on 29 May in observation of Memorial Day.

 

Graduates and 4th Quarter Honor Roll

 

If you or your son or daughter is graduating from High School or College, congratulations and please let us know.  We want to acknowledge and highlight this accomplishment!  There is more information in the newsletter about letting us know about graduations.

 

If you or your son or daughter made 4th quarter honor roll, let us know.  Remember to also let us know if they had straight A's for the quarter.

 

 

 

Black Belt Exam

Saturday, May 6th

Hamilton-Fairfield TKD Tournament

Saturday, May 20th

Junior Belt Test

Friday, May 26th, 6:30 pm

Adult Belt Test

Saturday, May 27th at 12:30 pm

 

 

As a reminder to all the sparring students, no sparring classes are held on the night of Junior Belt Testing.  Parents should expect the Junior Belt Test to be approximately an hour and a half long.

 

 

 		In This Months Letter

Flash News

Calendar

Acdemic Excellence

Tournament

Graduates

Black Belt Promotions

Belt Promotions

Store Specials

 

Picture from http://go.to/martialclipart

 

 

 

Hamilton-Fairfield Taekwondo is proud of our students and their scholastic achievements.  We strive to instill not only concepts of physical fitness and spirit, but  also a focus and commitment to their school work.  Healthy bodies and healthy minds are important for our juniors as they become working adults.  During the 2nd Quarter, the following students were on Honor Roll.  Students whose names are shown in Bold Red also had straight A's.  If you see these students, please congratulate them on their academic excellence.

Ryan Harris Maddelyn Meisenbach Tori Peters Amber Reynolds Taylor Reynolds
John Stoll        
         

 

Please let me know the names of our students that make 4th Quarter Honor Roll!

 

Several of the Taekwondo students from our school participated in Ahn's Tournament.  The results of the competition are included below.  Congratulations to all of the competitors. 

If a name is omitted, please let us know and we will include it in the next edition of the newsletter.

 

Athlete Place Athlete Place

Tanner Corcer

2nd Breaking

3rd Sparring

Austin Baker

2nd Sparring

Doug Seeboklm

1st Forms

2nd Sparring

Scott Cornwell

2nd Sparring

 

Results from the Hamilton Fairfield Tournament will appear in the next newsletter.

 

 

I am sure after winter and all the wet weather, we are all anxious to do things outdoors whether it is camping or working in our yards.  This month's healthy living is simply a reminder to remember a couple of things:

  • Give yourself time to acclimate to the warmer temperatures.  When the temperatures rise rapidly, it is easy to over do it and suffer heat exhaustion

  • Remember that we are not the only things that have been waiting for summer to get active.  If you are camping or outdoors be aware of wild animals that may be more territorial this time of year.

  • Obviously, the insects will also be more active this time of year, e.g. ticks, spiders, mosquitoes.  Be sure to check yourself for ticks if you have spent a lot of time outdoors.

  • Our final reminder to the plant lovers, be sure to know the difference between a weedy fine and poison ivy before you pull it out of the ground.

If you or your son or daughter are a attend either the Taekwondo or Cardio classes and are graduating, please let me know.  I would like to get a picture of you and ask you to fill out a short information form so that we can celebrate your success in our newsletter.  Click here to complete the form

 

Black belt promotions are only made twice a year.  In addition to promotions, students that have achieved the rank of black belt and are seeking to advance to higher ranks are required to credit test.  The students that were awarded a new black belt degree or credit tested are listed in the following tables.

 

1st Dan Promotions
Derek Asher Christy Bruntz Patrick Dempsey Bien Dinh
Josie Dinh Lintl Dinh Joey Gibson Tsavo Knott
Doug Seebohm Brandon Tebbe    

 

2nd Dan Credit Test

Austin Barker Michael Fortner Christopher Getz Josh Maguire
Amber Reynolds Taylor Reynolds Michael Stoll  

 

2nd Dan Promotions

Craig Stoll      

 

3rd Dan Credit Test

Allyx Capek Jim Lubbers    

 

 

 

9th Gup - Orange Belt
       

8th Gup - Yellow Belt
Aranza Acosta Steve Acosta Trevor Brown Zack Lairson
Damarius Mercado Ivan Mercado Paco Mercado Unooe Meiesenbach
Bisente Ocampo Tabitha Peters    

7th Gup - High Yellow Belt
Jacklyn Asher David Bruewer Elizabeth Drury Ethan Kroeger
Christian Ross Brad Sparks Megan Sparks Will Sackenheim

6th Gup - Green Belt
Kristen Bingle Tyler Bingle Justin Dillon Tanner Green
Alex Snell Michael Truong Timmy Truong  

5th Gup - High Green Belt
Ian Spiers      

4th Gup - Blue Belt
Nicole Turdel Bradley Lairson    

3rd Gup - High Blue Belt
       

2nd Gup - Brown Belt
       

1st  Gup - Brown Belt
Aiden Dowers Bryson Dowers Rebeklah Farthing Cade Harper
Jesus Lucero Danny Meding Adam Pannel Robert Weatherington
Wade Weatherington Ian Wiesman Alex Wilson Rebecca Wilson
Andrew Utlher      

 

 

Taekwondo students can purchase a Fighter Package for $99 that contains all the equipment required for sparring: helmet, shin and instep guards, forearm guards, mouth piece, chest protector, and groin protector.    This protective equipment is a must for anyone sparring.

Prices stated may be in error and prices are subject to change.

Version 2.0 of the supplemental CDROM is complete.  The CDROMs are offered in four varieties: beginners, intermediate, advanced, and master.  The CDROMs are designed to allow students to hone techniques outside of the classroom and to supplement the techniques taught in class. Some examples of new material includes grappling self defense techniques, new one steps, grappling techniques, etc.  There are also multiple views of many of the forms for students preparing for their next belt test to use as reference.  The CDROMs sell for $25 each.

Beginners

Free to new school students.  This CDROM contains the basic Taekwondo information and forms needed for the orange belt and the gold belt.

Intermediate

This CDROM includes a number of self defense techniques and grappling techniques in addition to the forms and requirements for high gold to blue belt.

Advanced

This CDROM includes all of the intermediate content, many more advanced one step techniques, and the forms for high blue belt to black belt.

Master

This CDROM includes everything.  Students must have obtained at least black belt level to purchase this CDROM.

Special Thanks to http://go.to/martialclipart for the use of the free martial arts clip art.

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