MASTER
Announcements
Congratulations to our Newest Color Belts!
Congratulations to the following students who belt tested in September:
Yara Hassouna - Promotion to Orange Belt
Evelyn Ohart - Promotion to Orange Belt
Wesley Petty - Promotion to Orange Belt
Ryu Rounds - Promotion to Orange Belt
Finn Blackman - Promotion to Green Belt
Conrad Ebbers - Promotion to Purple Belt
Emerson Knecht - Promotion to Purple Belt
Murtagh McCarthy - Promotion to Purple Belt
Nolan Brown - Promotion to Hi-Brown Belt
Mark Myers - Promotion to Hi-Brown Belt
Catherine Ohart - Promotion to Hi-Brown Belt
Ben Bishop Dominates at NJ Championship
CONGRATULATIONS to Ben Bishop on his most recent tournament performance!
Last month, Ben travelled to Paterson, NJ to compete at The 21st U.S. Open Masters Taekwondo Championship. He has been putting in extra work and training hard in preparation for this event and his hard work paid off! Ben’s efforts resulted in the following placements:
- Weapons: 1st
- Forms (WT Style): 1st
- Breaking: 1st
- Open Forms: 2nd
- Sparring: 3rd
We are extremely proud of you, Ben!!! You represented TTKD with grace and tenacity.
Meet Miss Erika McCarthy!
Position: Assistant Instructor
Rank: High Brown Belt
About Miss Erika:
Miss Erika began her Tae Kwon Do journey with us in 2022 and began helping out as an assistant instructor at the end of 2023. She has been working extremely hard and continues advancing through the ranks towards earning her first dan black belt. In April of 2023, Miss Erika demonstrated how committed she is to Tae Kwon Do, and how much it means to her to always try her best by double belt testing from yellow belt to green belt. In four short months, she worked tirelessly to learn 2 forms and five 1-steps.
Responsibilities:
Miss Erika is a valuable addition to our 9-12 yrs. old classes as an assistant instructor. Though she is one of the few instructors that we have that isn’t yet a black belt, she is very knowledgeable in all the areas up to her belt level.
Personal Interests:
Outside Tae Kwon Do, Master Tiffany enjoys spending time with her friends and family. She enjoys playing many sports. Especially golf and basketball!
Junior Instructor Program
2nd Session - Observing and Analyzing Classes
Wednesday, October 16th @ 5:15 PM
During this session we will examine what you should be looking for as an instructor helping out with classes:
– Developing observational skills
– Identifying the different student learning styles
– Addressing any doubts and sharing observations from practice
Homework for this session: Attend a class that is not your own and observe the students and instructors in that class. Write a report about what you noticed, utilizing the skills we discussed during this session.
Register via the event link from Kicksite in your email. If you didn’t get a link, please see Master Tom.
Closed for Veterans Day
November 11th, 2024
We will be closed on Monday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day. No Tiny Ninjas or Cardio Kickboxing classes. Classes will resume as normal on Monday, November 18th. Have a safe and happy holiday!
Closed for Thanksgiving Day
November 28th, 2024
We will be closed on Thursday, November 28th in observance of Thanksgiving Day. No Tae Kwon Do classes. Classes will resume as normal on Tuesday, December 3rd. Have a safe and happy holiday!
Winter Apparel Order
Online Store Open: November 7th-19th
We partnered again with Rainbow Lettering for this year’s winter apparel order. Use the following link to access the online store to place your orders for hats, shirts, hoodies, jackets, and more.
All items will be completed and delivered in time for the holidays. The online store will also have an option for shipping directly to your home for an additional fee. All other orders will be delivered to the studio and can be picked up from Master Tom. Please see Master Tom if you need to arrange discrete pickup options.
Tae Kwon Do Video Tutorials
Did you know we have tutorial videos available? There are videos available to help you practice your forms, 1-steps, and belt tying at home. All tutorial videos can be found in the Media Library within your Kicksite account.
In addition to the tutorials, the Media Library also has useful resources, including the TTKD Student Handbook and Belt Test Requirement sheets. You can find the Media Library located on the left toolbar.
Tuition Reminder
Please remember monthly tuition is due by the first class of the month. Tuition received after the 10th calendar day is subject to a $25 late fee. Payments can be made on the TTKD website or directly in you Kicksite account. If you don’t have an invoice on your account, please see Master Tom.
Other Classes
Black Belt Class
Monday, October 21st
These classes are once a month and open to all black belt and provisional black belt students at no additional charge. This class focuses on advanced techniques, black belt forms, instructor training, and black belt philosophy.
Weapons Class
Monday, October 28th
This class is once a month and open to all students, blue belt and up, at no additional charge. Our next weapons class will resume in September.
If you have your own weapon(s), you are welcome to bring them to this class to practice with. We have nunchucks, Arnis sticks, and bo staffs available for anyone that doesn’t have their own weapon.
Testing
Friday, October 25th
This month’s testing will be on Friday, October 25th. Testing will begin promptly at 5:30 PM. Doors will open at 5 PM. Please arrive early enough to stretch, warm-up, and run through your forms and 1-steps a few times. Stretching and warming-up are not part of the test.
All Students will be notified at least one week in advance via email and will register via their Kicksite account. Test fees are due by the Thursday before the test. Payments must be made prior to the test night.
White TTKD uniform and belt are required
NO T-SHIRTS! NO COLORED PANTS!
Tournaments
Workshops & Special Events
Parents Shopping Day Out
Saturday, November 30th – 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
A special Saturday event for parents to do some holiday shopping or just to sit back and enjoy a few quite hours. This event is open to all students and their friends, ages 5-13 yrs. old. We will spend the day playing games and having fun. Pizza and water will be provided. Space is limited to the first 20 registrants. Pre-registration is required.
Student Picture Day
Thursday, January 9th
Our annual picture day is rapidly approaching. We encourage all students to attend picture day, so they can be included on our yearly class poster. No purchase is required to be on the class poster, but representatives from Action Hero Photography will be on hand to answer any questions you have about the various photo package options they have available. Sign ups for specific time slots will be posted on the office door closer to the event date. If you have any question, please see Master Tom.
Parents Night Out
Friday, December 6th, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Open to all students and their friends, ages 5-13 yrs. old. We will play games and watch a movie. We Pizza, popcorn, and water will be provided. This month’s movie will be Santa Claus is Coming to Town (G). Space is limited to the first 20 registrants. Pre-registration is required.
Private Lesson/
Workshop/Party
Interested in holding a private lesson, workshop, or party? TKD… Self Defense… Birthday Party.