Brisbane Taekwondo and Hapkido Academy
23 October 2008


Academy Weekly Fly Around
Thursday 23 October 2008
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Greetings!

It is now nearing the end of the year and planning is well under way for our end of year Christmas party and Trophy Night.  Mark the date on your calendar now as tickets usually sellout- Saturday evening December 6th.  Come along and check out the great talent we have at our Academy with heaps of displays through out the night.

A big thank you to all of the well wishes we have received over the past fortnight since Fiona's Mum had a stroke.  Just to let you know she is out of hospital and working hard on getting well again.  It certainly was a great shock to us and just reinforced our value "family and belonging is everything!"  Special mention to the staff and club members who stepped in and covered classes and reception when we just dropped everything last Wednesday and Thursday week.  Other staff have continued to cover classes while Fiona works with her Mum and Dad on setting up the rehab.  Fiona and I also appreciate the patience our customers have shown whilst we try and get back to our normal routines.  THANK YOU!!

I must also mention that I travelled with four of our students to Australian team selections in Canberra two weeks ago.  We had our best results ever with Alex McDonald scoring a GOLD medal in sparring and Steve Mckenzie and Ryan Vos both scoring bronze medals.  Our only entrant in Poomse was Susie Johnston and she walked away with a SILVER medal in her first competition of this standard.  Well Done!

Have a great week.

 
Key Dates- Put them in your Diary!!
by Fiona O'Flaherty
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.

October 2008
Saturday 25th October  Kickaroos Demo

November 2008
Saturday 1st Staff Meeting 3.00pm-5.00pm
Sunday 16th  Club Technical Tournament  8.00am-1.00pm
Saturday 29th Staff Meeting 3.00pm-5.00pm



Club Web Site
by Damien O'Flaherty
As many of you are aware our website www.taekwondo-hapkido.com is currently down.  We are working hard to fix the situation however you can still access our website at :


www.brisbanetaekwondo.com.au


 
Korean Terminology
by Damien O'Flaherty
Korean Terminology used at the Academy

Charyot          Attention
Kyongrye        Bow
Dojang            Training Hall
Dobok             Uniform
Dee                Belt
Kwanjangnim   Head Instructor
Sabomnim      Instructor
Jumbi             Ready
Shijak             Begin
Keuman          Finish


Stance Terminology

Jumbi Seogi                                 Ready stance
Juchum Seogi                              Horse riding stance
wen/oreun Ap Seogi                     Left/right walking stance
wen/oreun Ap Kubi                       Left/right Long stance
wen/oreun Dwit Kubi                     Left/right back stance
wen/oreun Beom Seogi                 Left/right Cat stance
wen/oreun Koa Seogi                    Left/right twisted stance
wen/oreun   Haktari Seogi             Left/right Crane stance




No playing on Mats prior to classes!!!!
by Fiona O'Flaherty
New Safety Rule

You will all know that our numbers have continued to grow over the past couple of years, and as a result some changes some times have to be made.

Last Wednesday Damien and I watched how students played on the mats prior to 3.45pm classes.

Unfortunately it has now got to the stage where we have had to cancel all playing on mats prior to classes.  It is a result of some unsafe instances and also some  unacceptable playing behaviours of some children, which sneek in when not supervised.

What this means is that Students will now have to stay with the parents under their supervision prior to all classes- preferably in the foyer area.


Club Technical Competition Sunday 16th November
by Fiona O'Flaherty
Club Technical Comp
 Keep your eyes open for the nomination forms which will start to be handed out next week.  Events in the technical Competition include- Individual Poomse, Pairs Poomse, Creative Poomse, High Kick, Fly Side Kick and Board Breaking.

We will do some extra practice in classes in the lead up to the event but if you are not sure- check out the rules with the instructors in the coming weeks.  All ages and belt colours welcome.

Remember Sunday 16th November
Christmas is coming!!!!!!!   Gift Ideas and Accessories
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!
 

     
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