Congratulations to our newest white belt Aditya Sharma!!!

Also, Summer II is quickly approaching (June 11th – August 4th) & some TKD students that aren’t registered for summer classes may prefer to have class outside rather than purchase a Campus Rec membership. So please let me know your preferences by voting in the poll on the TKD  facebook group However, Saturday classes will still remain indoors due to the time of the day & summer weather.

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See several of you tomorrow at class,
Candice

May 24, 2012

I hope you are enjoying your summer break! For those in C-U below are a few reminders about the upcoming class schedule:
ARC Closed this weekend (5/26/2012 – 5/27/2012):

The Malaysian Student Association will be using the ARC as the host site for the Midwest Games International 2012 Saturday, May 26-Sunday, May 27. Due to this great event, the ARC will be CLOSED. CRCE will be open from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. As a result, we will still have class on Saturday, May 26th from noon – 2pm but it will be at the CRCE facility in multi-purpose room 2.

TKD Class on Memorial Day (5/28/2012): We will have class on Monday, May 28th from 6pm – 7:30pm in the Combat Room in the ARC on Memorial Day

Again the Summer I TKD class schedule is good until June 8th: Mondays 6-7:30pm, Wednesdays 5:30-7pm and Saturdays noon – 2pm in the Combat Room in ARC

May 14, 2012

As announced during class, our club trains year round. So if you are in the Champaign-Urbana area over the summer I look forward to training with you. Below are the dates and times that we will train over the summer.

• Summer Session I – TODAY – June 9th: Mon. 6-7:30pm, Wed. 5:30-7pm and Saturdays noon-2pm in the ARC, Combat Room
• Summer Session II – June 11th – August 4th: Mon. 6-7:30pm, Wed. 6-7:30pm (class outside, grassy lawn outside of Law Building) and Saturdays noon-2pm in the ARC Combat Room
• Post Summer – August 6th – fall term begins: Mon. 5:30pm-7pm, Wed. 5:30pm -7pm and Saturdays noon-2pm in the ARC Combat Room

If you are not taking classes over the summer but still in town, your iCard will grant you access to the ARC during summer 1, however once summer session II begins you will need a campus rec membership. Below is information regarding membership rates. If a significant number of students are not taking classes during summer II session we can also move the Monday class outside depending on the weather.

ALL Summer 2012 May 5 – Aug. 15, 2012 Cost: $129
Summer Session II 2012 Cost: $85

Spring 2012 Belt Test Info

Belt Test and Potluck – Sunday, April 29th
The Illinois Marathon takes place this Saturday, April 28th and multiple roads will be closed surrounding the ARC facility making it very inaccessible. As a result, there will not be class on Saturday, April 28th. Not to worry the belt test is scheduled for this Sunday, April 29th from 10am – 3pm and later that evening a potluck so you will have several opportunities for Tae Kwon Do that weekend. Warm ups start promptly at 10AM. In turn, I recommend showing up 20-30 minutes early to ensure you are there on time. If you plan on testing you must be at the warm-ups, in turn higher belts you might want to bring a small snack (banana, energy bar or sports drink) to keep your energy up while waiting for your test to begin.

If you are not testing please still wear your uniform since you can definitely help out during the test by holding targets, free-sparring, taking pictures and encouraging your fellow club members. Also, I would like to take an updated club picture for the website. Afterward, there will be a traditional potluck at my place in Savoy, IL begins as early as 5pm 🙂

Belt Test Schedule

• 10am – 10:45am warm-ups and basic foot / hand techniques
• 10:45am – 12:00pm white – yellow
• 12:00pm – 1:30pm yellow – green, green – high green
• 1:30pm – 1:45pm high belt demonstration (board breaking / mental discipline challenges for higher belts not testing)
• 1:45 – 3:00pm  higher belts testing for blue and high blue

Fee
The belt testing fee is $10 and this can be paid in cash or check on the day of the test. The fee covers boards, belts and other testing items. If you are re-attempting for the same belt level there is no fee required.

Other Items:
Everyone that is testing should review the rules sheet with the Korean terminology (click here for rules sheet) and have a favorite technique prepared. You should be able to demonstrate your favorite technique on both sides. If you are testing for Blue Belt level you need to email me a short essay about “What Blue Belt Means To You” prior to the test.