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Promotion Test

Saturday,

April 10, 2010

10 am

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The date for our annual Renton Kim’s Tae Kwon Do Friendship Tournament has been set!

When:  Saturday, July 17th

Where:  Renton Community Center

Who:  ALL Students !!!

   Please mark your calendar TODAY and plan to attend this tournament.  Remember, it is the only local tournament of the year and it is a great learning experience.  We will also be hosting our usual picnic in the park immediately after the tournament.

Vernonia Friendship Tournament

Congratulations to the following students who competed in Master Tesdal’s Friendship Tournament in Vernonia, Oregon on February 20th:

Dustin Dacuan  Olivia Henkel  Dar-Ci Calhoun (UW)

Dustin Chiang (UW)  Nick and Emily Huber (Maple Valley)

  Check the bulletin board to see the complete results.

  Your next tournament opportunity is in Boise, Idaho, at Master Knife’s annual Championship Tournament on March 20th.  There is a group of students going to the tournament—please let Master Henkel know if you would like more information.

  And, DON’T FORGET:  the annual Renton Friendship Tournament on Saturday, July 17th.  Please mark your calendar today and plan to attend this tournament.  It’s only a few miles away and is sponsored by our studio.

Breaking Class

Be among the first to test out our NEW free-standing board holder.  This state-of-the-art board holder is an exciting new addition to our school.  Class is Friday, March 12th at 5pm.  Cost is $15 and includes 5 boards.

There will be no regular 5pm class that evening.

Collecting Classes

Most students know that we host an annual awards banquet for all students who attend a minimum of 100 classes throughout the year. That many classes means you attended on average two classes per week for the entire year. Although we recommend on average 3 classes per week to reach your full potential, we would also like to remind people that it is actually possible to come to too many classes.
 

We will never tell someone that they come to class too much, but sometimes we notice people trying to attend multiple classes in a day, or at least one class every day of the week, and they cannot give their full focus to the second class or the classes towards the end of the week. This poses a risk to themselves as well as their training partners, not to mention the bad habits that can be created. If someone is too tired to focus fully, it is probably better that they take that day off to rest and try again another day.
 

In short, the number of classes attended is not as important as the quality of the classes. As the saying goes - One sharp knife is better than 100 dull knives. We could change it to say something like this - One productive class is better than 100 unproductive classes. Rather than worrying about how many classes we have, let’s improve the quality of each class and work on reaching our ultimate goal - becoming an honorable person with near perfect character and physical condition.
 

Philosophy of the Month:  Enthusiasm

“Study the unusually successful people you know, and you will find them imbued with enthusiasm, which is contagious. Not only are they themselves excited about what they are doing, but they also get you excited.”  – Paul W. Ivey

  How often have you been successful at something without being enthusiastic about it? If you are like most people, not very often. Excitement about a goal, task, or cause keeps our motivation high, even when there are challenges. Enthusiasm will also strengthen your commitment to whatever you are trying to accomplish.

  Martial arts is no exception. Enthusiasm creates a more rewarding and meaningful experience. It keeps you coming back to class and drives you to excel in areas of your training.  When you are excited about learning something new or developing a new skill, you want to do your best.

  Enthusiasm is also contagious. Once you have it, it won’t be long before others catch it. This helps keep everyone motivated. When you are doing something with others, you are excited, and it is more fun and rewarding. Very rarely can someone be around people who are enthusiastic about their goals or purpose and not become excited as well.

  Henry Ford, the founder of Ford Motor Company, stated, “Enthusiasm is at the bottom of all progress. With it there is accomplishment.  Without it there are only alibis.” Enthusiasm will keep you focused on achieving your personal goals and eliminate the need for excuses for not accomplishing them.

If you find your enthusiasm for your martial arts training is waning, spend time with someone you know is enthusiastic. Or, you could spend time helping a new student develop his or her skills. Both of these actions will re-energize your enthusiasm and keep you engaged.

Capoeira Seminar !

We are excited to announce we are hosting a Capoeira seminar on Saturday, April 24th.  The seminar will be taught by Professor Jaba, who teaches the Capoeira class on Monday and Wednesday nights.  Cost for the seminar is $39 and it is limited to 20 participants.  See Master Henkel to sign up!

February Promotion Test Results

Morning test

afternoon test

Help Us Support These Local Businesses

These local businesses have agreed to promote our business by keeping one of our lead boxes or our guest passes at their establishment.  In return, we hope all of you will consider doing business with them.  They are:

Vince’s Coffee  (4th Street)                 Taco Del Mar (4th Street) 

Classic Cleaners  (Sunset Blvd)          Torchy’s Sub Shop (next to Blockbuster)

Number 1 Nail Pro  (Sunset Blvd)       Kim Phuong Vietnamese Restaurant (next to Blockbuster)

Cash Advance  (4th Street)                 The UPS Store (4th Street)

I Luv Teriyaki  (next to Blockbuster)  The Whole Pet Shop (Duvall Ave)

Lube Rite  (Sunset Blvd)                     Greg's Japanese Auto  (Sunset Blvd)

King Buffet (SW 7th)                           Toreros (4th Street)

Busy Bee Cleaners (Sunset Blvd)       Great Cuts (Sunset Blvd)

Toshi’s Teriyaki (Sunset Blvd)            Tienda Latina (Harrington Ave)

La Chiquita (Union Ave)                      Herfy’s Burgers (Sunset Blvd)

El Taqueria (Sunset Blvd)                    Renton Seafood Restaurant (4th St. Next to Safeway)

Schucks Auto Supply (Sunset Blvd)     Famous Ezell’s Chicken (4th Street)

KC’s Seafood Restaurant (4th Street) Los Jalapeños (4th Street)

Sunny Teriyaki (4th Street) 

   If you know of any other business that would like to cross-promote with us, please let us know.  We will list them in our newsletter and display their business information, too. 

Tae Kwon Do Anniversaries

The following students began their training in the month of February:

Laure Tribble (2009)
Alex Pappas (2007)
Antoinette Fang (2009)
Derek Fang (2009)
Aaron Solis (2009)
Caroline Dunlap (2009)
Vic Bloomfield (2007)
Jordan Moyer-Woods (2008)

Academic Recognition Award

             All students who are Blue Stripe (7th gup) and above and have earned a GPA of 3.0 or above are eligible.  Turn in a copy of your report card to Master or Mrs. Henkel, who will submit it to Grand Master Kim.

Remember:     

YOUR EDUCATION IS THE FOUNDATION FOR YOUR FUTURE.