May 2003 Warriors News Letter
Super Job
goes to Presidential Sports Award recipients:
Robert
L. Cox – Anthonette Ward- Sharon Paul – Brandon Paul & Justin Paul.
These Taekwondoist recorded their TKD activities
from January thru April. They
will receive two certificates and a the presidential patch in the near future.
ITA Patch
is being issued during the test cycles, which replaces the AIKIA/WMA patch.
We are no longer affiliated with that organization.
As on November 2002, we are members of GM Pellegrini’s Independent Tae
Kwon Do Association (ITA). The ITA
patch goes on the left side of your dobok. So please remove the old patch and
only wear the ones that are authorized. I
have a hand out for patches that
you are authorized to wear on your dobok.
FORMS or
the Korean word Poomse are
part of our TKD curriculum. You
must know these to get promoted into each rank. Additionally you will have to
perform all eight for your Black
Belt test as well as the first Black Belt form Koryo.
Several parents and students have requested info on where to get videos. One of the best sources for TKD material is a company called
Turtle Press (turtlepress.com
or 1-800-778-8785). The
following is the info:
Request
their catalog...they have some great books and other training videos for all
levels of students!!!!
June
class schedule will remain the same at the YMCA and Triple T’s.
However there will be no classes at Triple T’s on Monday 30 June.
(Picnic sat. 14 June)
Karate
College is 27~29 June, I am not attending this year but don’t let that keep
you from attending!!!
July:
Class
schedule will remain the same at the YMCA and Triple T’s except for 1 thru 4
July. No classes on those days.
August:
Class schedule will remain the
same at the YMCA and Triple T’s. For
Tae Kwon Do & Combat Hapkido students, I plan to attend a Combat Hapkido
Seminar on 9 Aug. at Master Williford in High Point NC. Ages 12 and up may participate.
Last year the fee for the 8 hr seminar was $80.00.
Testing will
take place sometime in September. This
should give the new students ample time to learn their 9th Gup
(Yellow Belt) requirements. If you
tested this past cycle and are ready in Sept., it will reward those that stay
and train through the summer months.
Instructors
Corner:
It seems we always lose a few students during the summer months and some
don’t return in September. This
is a typical pattern for all martial arts schools.
I have had only one student ever say, ”ha.. Mr. Spencer, I am
not coming back”. This
student was one of those who only enjoyed winning and could not accept defeat.
She lost in a tournament and didn’t get the concept of training harder!
It was sad, because she had
reached Blue Belt. I had another
young man, a Green Belt that lost in a tournament and never came back. He had
the same defeatist mentality. What makes a good martial artist in the ring and
in life, you always get up
when you get knocked down!
As
you see from the awards on promotional night, there are very few upper belts.
It maybe TKD gets boring or too repetitious for some. (Repetition is the road to mastery.) There
are so many other school activities and other sports that may interest your
child/you more. Whatever the case
maybe if you don’t return, I want to express my sincere appreciation for being part of your
child’s/yours growth the past few months.
For
those that remain thru the summer and continue in the fall, I hope you will
continue to train hard in the dojang as well at home.
The two hours per week is very little time to spend sharpening your
martial arts skills. I know the
demon of hot weather discourages some, but try to find a friend to train with
and cross train in other activities to increase your cardio condition.
There are plenty of runs-bike races in the Tidewater area.
They will tremendously enhance your TKD training
Sincerely,
Wayne Spencer