Monthly Archives: October 2014

October 2014 Announcements

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[October 24, 2014]
Congratulations & Good Luck
Congrats to our newest white belts: Melissa Rosas & Kuan-Yu Ko and other recent higher belt test promotions for Jen Chan and Matt Jodino

Also, this Saturday several higher belts: Instructor Duray, Matt Jodino and Jacob Hogan will be traveling to Purdue University for a Tae Kwon Do tournament to compete in forms, board breaking and free-sparring. Let’s wish them good luck in their travels and look forward to pictures upon their return.
TKD Classes during Homecoming Weekend
Instructors Happel, Duray and myself will not be available this Saturday to lead class at the ARC. However, the space is still reserved so higher belts will volunteer to lead warm-ups and basic hand and foot techniques. There will be high-belt class this Sunday.
Reminder about TKD Belt Testing Dates
The first date is Sunday, November 9th – This date is reserved for those students testing for white – yellow, yellow – green and green – high green.

The tentative schedule for this date will be as follows:
warm-ups & basic kicks 10am – 10:45am
white to yellow 11am – 12:30pm
yellow to green, green to high green 12:30 – 2pm
 
The next date is Saturday, December 6th  – This date is reserved for those students testing for blue belt or higher.

Also, as tradition, I will host a potluck dinner after each belt test for the club to socialize.
Please review the techniques for each belt rank that will be evaluated during the test on the club website: http://publish.illinois.edu/tkd-illinois/belt-ranks/. Also, everyone that is testing should review the school rules with the Korean terminology (click here for rules sheet) and have a favorite technique prepared.
Happy Homecoming Weekend!
—
Candice Solomon-Strutz

[October 8, 2014]

As announced after our last class, there will be two TKD Belt Testing dates this fall term!!!

The first date is Sunday, November 9th – This date is reserved for those students testing for white – yellow, yellow – green and green – high green.

The next date is Saturday, December 6th  – This date is reserved for those students testing for blue belt or higher.

Also, as tradition, I will host a potluck dinner after each belt test for the club to socialize.

Please review the techniques for each belt rank that will be evaluated during the test on the club website: http://publish.illinois.edu/tkd-illinois/belt-ranks/. Also, everyone that is testing should review the school rules with the Korean terminology (click here for rules sheet) and have a favorite technique prepared.

I will provide more details about the belt tests (starting/ending times, board breaks, etc.) in the upcoming weeks but at this time please save these dates on your calendar.

[October 1, 2014]

New White Belts:
Congrats to our newest white belts: Eric, Jack, Maria, Bérangère and Kurt. Again, if there are any new students that feel comfortable with Chun Gi, school rules and Korean terminology just let me and we will schedule a testing opportunity for you at the end of October.

A Few Extra TKD T-Shirts:
There are just a couple small, large and x-large t-shirt sizes remaining for anyone that may not have pre-ordered a TKD t-shirt. Again, if you pre-ordered a shirt your size is still being held and can be picked up for $14.

Zach, Austin & Zlata in new t-shirts after high-belt class

Zach, Austin & Zlata in new t-shirts after high-belt class

​Zlata, Zach and Austin (pictured above after a Sunday high-belt class)

End of the Semester Belt Test:
Please mark your calendars for the following weekend Saturday, December 6th – Sunday, December 7th for the end of the semester belt tests and potluck dinner. This is the weekend after we return from Fall Break and instruction resumes. Once the space request is confirmed more details will be sent out.