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Key Dates- Put them in your Diary!!
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by Fiona O'Flaherty
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Key Dates
The full calendar is on our website. These are some of the key dates to keep in mind for the coming months. Click here to go to the Academy Calendar on the website.
August
Sat 2 Staff Meeting 1.00-3.00pm
Sat 2 Instructor training wk1 3.00pm-5.00pm
Sat 9 Instructor training wk 2 3.00pm-5.00pm
Sun 10 Club Sparring Comp 8.00am-1.00pm
Mon 11 PUBLIC HOLIDAY Pine Rivers CLOSED (Ekka)
Wed 20-23 Taekwondo at Olympics
Sat 30 Parent Night Out
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Core Values -Strive for Personal Excellence
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by Damien O'Flaherty
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Core Values
I am so proud of the five core values our Academy stands for:
1. Martial Arts is a Life Journey
2. Always Persist
3. Have Fun
4 Family & Belonging is everything
5. Strive for Personal Excellence
Personal Excellence is all about performing and striving to do your best. Excellence doesn't always mean perfection or straight A's, it is about doing the best you are capable of. Don't compare your child or yourself with anyone else. We are all different and it is critical that we look only at our own performance. This is the great thing about individual sports. There is no one else responsible!! Try to avoid letting your child or yourself get in to any competition with others about how fast they grade. Keep them focussed just on themself and assist them to perform at their own speed.
If they are struggling maybe the grading DVD's would be a good idea for some home practice to continue to build confidence.
Always try and do your best!
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by Damien O'Flaherty
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Facts-- Brisbane Taekwondo & Hapkido Academy
Did you know-
1. There are only about three other Full time Martial Arts clubs in Brisbane
2 Most Martial Arts clubs operate out of Church Halls and School Halls on a part time basis
3. Most clubs don't have mats on the floor and students train on Timber or Concrete floors.
4. Clubs will often have Adults training with children.
5. Students often are only able to start training when they are nine years old
6. Students traditionally are only able to grade every three months and if they miss it they have to wait another three months!
Brisbane Taekwondo & Hapkido Academy
1. We have our own Full time Facility and have been full time now for 12 years
2. Our facility is fully matted with World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) recognised mats
3. We completely separate Adults and children and even divide children by belt level and age to maximise the learning process
4. Mr & Mrs O'Flaherty are both qualified school teachers and have many years of teaching experience between them.
5. Our students can start training in a specialised Little Legends program from the age of four.
6. Our students are able to grade on a weekly basis as soon as they are competent with their grading work
7. Our students undergo very intense training before becoming an accredited instructor.
8. Our Instructors follow a very organised and planned program with regard to teaching to ensure every aspect of our Martial Art is covered
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Parents Night Out- Saturday August 30th
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by Fiona O'Flaherty
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Parents Night Out
Book in now at reception for the next Parents Night Out. We do the baby sitting with Movies and Pizza while you enjoy your self with a night off. Brothers and Sisters are welcome (must be toilet trained!!) |
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Gift Ideas and Accessories
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by KWON Australia
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 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!
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