Brisbane Taekwondo and Hapkido Academy
3 April 2008


 		Academy Weekly Fly Around
Thursday 3 April 2008
Welcome to another exciting week.  We've been to New Zealand and back with our tournament squad and had a very successful trip.  Competition was tougher than expected which was great development for our players.  Congratulations to all of our players and parents who participated in the trip.

I am off to Melbourne tomorrow to coach Matt Fien in the Junior World Selection competition.  If Matt wins his division he will represent Australia at the Junior Worlds in Turkey later this year.  Matt will do us proud no matter what the result.

School holidays are coming up.  Remember that we are open all holidays for normal classes.  Our vacation program will run on the Monday 14th -Student free day.

Have a great week.

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Our Core Values
by Fiona O'Flaherty
Our 5 Core Values

The third of our Core Values is

1.  Martial Arts is a life Journey.
2.  Always Persist
3.  Have Fun
4.  Family & Belonging is everything
5.  Strive for Personal Excellence

 Today I am covering the last of our Core values- "Strive for Personal Excellence".  We believe it is important that everyone tries to do their best.  We don't compare each student with another and nor should you.  It is all about "Striving for Personal Excellence".

None of us are the same - different shapes, sizes, personalities etc.  We will always have different levels of performance.  What is important is that students understand that we expect them to be "TRYING" to do their best performance, "TRYING" to improve and get better and better than what they were last week!

We often have Parent's asking us what they can do to improve their child's performance.  Here are a few hints:

1.  Bring them to class twice a week on a very consistent basis.  Irregular training almost always results in a lack of confidence and a struggle to consolidate and learn their grading work.
2.  Don't let them "Quit" when they are having trouble learning something or getting their stripes for grading.  Encourage them to perservere.
3.  Attend more classes than normal to get their confidence back
4.  Purchase the grading DVD from reception so they can practice at home
5.  Book in for a Private lesson.
6.  Provide a space and a time at home which is convenient for the kids to do some home practice

Remember that these are our CORE VALUES at Brisbane Taekwondo and Hapkido Academy but I am sure most of you would be happy to apply them to all parts of our lives.
Black Belt Grading Date Change
by Fiona O'Flaherty
Black Belt Grading now Saturday 12th April 9.00am
 
If you are interested in coming to have a look at the black Belt Grading it has been postponed until Saturday 12th April due to Mr O'Flaherty having to attend the World Junior Selection event on the original date.

If you are grading on this weekend please ensure all relevant paperwork is submitted by Wednesday 9th April
www.taekwondo-hapkido.com
by Fiona O'Flaherty
Check out our website!

Our website is one of the best ways to stay up to date with all happenings at Brisbane Taekwondo and Hapkido Academy.  It is updated on almost a daily basis.

The latest additions include fantastic action photographs of the last club competition and our trip to Wet n Wild.  The New Zealand photos should be up in the next couple of days.

Keep up to date with the Calendar which has all key dates on it.

www.taekwondo-hapkido.com
Vacation Program- Monday 14th April
by Damien O'Flaherty
Vacation Program will be held on Monday 14th April which is a student Free day for most schools.

Vacation Programs provide a great opportunity for students to mix with students across the whole club from a variety of ages.  They are designed to be a fun, social day mixed with many different training activities that we don't always get time to do in classes. 

Booking forms will be given out in the next two weeks prior to school holidays.

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Entertainment Books for sale- new vouchers this year!
 by Fiona O'Flaherty
Entertainment Books - Do you shop at Coles??

This year there is a new Coles voucher in the book which gives $5 off per $100 you spend at Coles.  That is a huge saving across a year.

Every year we offer our parents the chance to purchase their entertainment books through the Academy.  The cost is again $60.  All vouchers in the book last until June 2009.  Books are now available at reception.  Payment can be made by cash, cheque (made out to entertainment books) or credit card.

If you occasionally use take away food shops, restaurants or go to the movies you  should be buying one and saving yourself and your family heaps across the next 12 months!!

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Lost Property - Heaps of it!!!
by Damien O'Flaherty
Please check Lost Property in Plastic box under bench seat in foyer.

Please take some time to check the lost property box under the pink bench seat in  the foyer area nearthe Icecreams.  There are many expensive items in there at the moment.  At the end of this school holidays any uncollected items will be donated to St Vincent DePaul.

I know there are many pairs of shoes, drink bottles, towels, shin guards, sunglasses etc
Safety Reminder- Students and Families
by Fiona O'Flaherty
Compulsory- Mouthguards and Water Bottle

A reminder to all parents that it is compulsory for all Junior, Teenage and Adult students to have a mouthguard to be worn during sparring.  It is probable that students will be asked to sit out of sparring if they don't have a mouthguard.

Water Bottles are also compulsory for ALL students.  It is an essential habit that students learn to drink water whilst exercising.  The cups in the kitchen are only there for Parents and members wanting to drink tea and coffee, as we are not able to wash up after everyone that uses them for drinking water during classes!!

If possible we ask parents to keep noise to a minimum in the foyer area.  There have been a number of occassions lately where it has been difficult to teach and distracting for the students because of the noise coming from the waiting area.  Your cooperation with this would be appreciated.  We really do want the best possible learning environment for the students.
Equipment Ideas
by KWON Australia There are many great gift ideas from protectiove equipment to bags and other accessories that make great gift ideas. 

Why not go "on-line" with KWON Australia to purchase family a great gift for life - KWON unifroms, equipment and accessories are the perfect motivation to help the focussed martial artist feel the part - as they say at KWON - Touch the Spirit!
 

     
       WristBand   TKDGloveShinInstepFabricShockliteVinylGuards

   






 
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