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Kids Love Our After School Program!

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PTSDA Karate
 February 2011
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PTSDA Karate’s
Pro Shop to Expand  

One of our goals this year is to expand the amount of martial arts equipment available for our members. We will be working on a display wall soon.

We feel our members will enjoy having the convenience of an assortment of items needed for training. Here are a few items to expect to see on display – doboks (uniforms), sparring gear packages, gear bags, bongs (staffs), mouth guards, conditioning boards, jump ropes and more!

We would like to hear of any other items that we can provide for our members Please email suggestions to masterdufour@ptsda.com

PTSDA Karate’s
New Website 

We are excited to announce that our long awaited revamping of our website is about complete!

Our goal is to provide you with a user friendly website that will include updated information, ability for our members to leave comments, student of the month, video footage of various rank requirements and more! We feel that you will like the new look and resources that we will be able to offer you on the new site.

Keep in mind our site is a lot like us….a work in progress. Stay tuned for updates! TANG SOO!!!

Spring
Karate Camp
is Next Month!
 

For those of you that enjoy camping, nature, training, good food and family food then look no further!

Our Annual Spring Karate Camp is a weekend packed full of family fun! Here’s a genreal overview of the weekend. Arrive at Camp Pacqette on Friday, March 25th in the afternoon and evening hours and set up your tent. Group Meeting.
Saturday morning the students have a sunrise workout in dobok with Master DuFour. We change then head over to Bear Lake. We have reserved a kitchen at Bear Lake. We provide breakfast, lunch and dinner for our campers.

Activites at Bear Lake will include water gun wars, water balloon launching, various workshops, arts & crafts, hiking, fishing, swimming at Krull Lake and lots of family fun! After dinner, we all head back to Camp Paquette to enjoy a camp fire, smores and ghost stories.

Sunday morning, we provide campers with pastries and juice. Nature hike (optional), clean up and another camp memory has been made.

We want to encourage all of our members to sign up for this year’s exciting Spring Karate Camp!
Dear Chris,

February is here and we are getting closer to Spring Time! We have lots of exciting activities and events going on at the PTSDA Karate! Below you will find the information needed to keep you in the loop

Wishing you the best in all that you do!
Ko Map Sum Ni Da & TANG SOO!!!

Sincerely,
Master Chris Dufour
PTSDA Karate
850-478-0680
masterdufour@ptsda.com$
Traditional Korean Tang Soo Do

Testing is Almost Here!

Testing is Exciting!

Testing is right around the corner! Are you ready? Remember to be in class for review, practice at home and have an award wining attitude. Below are a few dates and information to help keep you on track.

Main School:

*Pretesting 1 – Saturday, February 5th (during class time)

*Pretesting 2 – Monday. February 7th (during class time)

**Testing Registration – Thursday, February 10th (6-7pm)

Red Belt & Cho Dan Bo Exam – Friday, February 11th (6:30pm)

Dan Re-certification – Friday, February 11th (7:45pm)

White Belt Exam – Saturday, February 12th (8am)
Yellow Belt Exam – Saturday, February 12th (9am)
Orange Belt Exam – Saturday, February 12th (10am)

Green Belt Exam – Saturday, February 12th (11am)

Make Up Exam (By Appointment Only) – Monday, February 14th (7pm)

Perdido Branch School:

*Pretesting 1 – Thursday, February 3rd (during class time)

*Pretesting 2 – Tuesday, February 8th (during class time)

**Testing Registration – Thursday, February 10th (6-6:30pm)

White – Green Belts Exam – Thursday, February 10th (6:30-7:30pm)

*Pretesting1 – Students desiring to test, must attend Pretesting. We will evaluate students to see if they qualify to test. They will need to demonstrate their required Basics, Hyungs (Forms), Ho Sin Sol (Self Defense) and Ill Soo Sik (One Step Sparring). We simply need to see that a student knows their requirements and putting effort into their skills. It is strongly recommended to attend Pretesting 1. If a student doesn’t qualify they will have another chance to qualify at Pretesting 2.

**Testing Registration – Students that qualify at Pretesting will be allowed to register for their examination on Thursday, February 10th (6-7pm). To expedite the registration process, we request students have the following available at registration – ITF #, Start Date, last testing date and Belt Size. If your current belt size is too big or small, please let the ladies know at registration so we can adjust for your next promotion.

Breaking Class is AWESOME!Breaking Builds Confidence!

Breaking boards is a very popular activity at the PTSDA Karate. If you have not been to a breaking class lately, you need to be at our next one on Saturday, February 26th.

Breaking boards builds courage and confidence for all ages. The philosophy that we teach with breaking boards can also be used in everyday life. When challenges (board) come our way, we focus on solutions to success (through the board).

In addition to working on required board breaks, our Black Belts will be exploring brick breaks again this month. See Master DuFour or one of our Black Belt Instructors with any questions. See you at breaking class!
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What you need to know
ATTENTION
Instructor &
SWAT TEAM! 

Our next training class will be held on Saturday, February 19th. Be sure to be in attendance to improve your skills.

Our next Certification Test will be on Friday, March 11th (6pm). Red & Black Belt Members that are interested in trying out for our 2011 Leadership Team will need see Master DuFour. They will need to show professionalism, patience, good technique and knowledge of our curriculum.

Good Luck & TANG SOO!!!!
Want to Win Grandmaster C.S. Kim’s Book, Sparring Gear…

PTSDA Karate Gear Bag or a Bong Staff?

Starting February 1st, we are starting a fun and exciting contest to reward our members for referring their family, friends and neighbors to the PTSDA Karate. Here’s how it works!

1. Let us know you want to be in the contest. We will put your name on the Contest Poster Board.

2. Invite your family, friends and neighbors to come try Tang Soo Do with you, Give them a Two Week Free Pass. Invite them to Buddy Night!

3. If you refer someone and they sign up, you get a point. The person with the most points by March 31st will get the following:

Grand Prize – Grand Master C, S. Kim’s Book, Authentic Tang Soo Do
($140 Value)

1st Place – Foam Dipped Sparring Gear Set ($99 Value)

2nd Place – PTSDA Karate Gear bag ($25 Value)

3rd Place – Bong Staff ($19.95 Value)

Good Luck & TANG SOO!!!
ATTENTION
Demo Team! 

Our next practice will be on Saturday, February 26th. Be sure to be in attendance for practice. We will also take a group picture of our 2011 Demo Team for our New Website!

Members that are interested in trying out for our 2011 Demo Team will need to be in attendance at the practice. Must be Green – Black Belt, Practice hard & Good Luck!

Bring Your Friends to BUDDY NIGHT!


Don’t miss our next fun filled Buddy Night at the PTSDA Karate! Invite your friends to an evening of exciting Tang Soo Do!

Main School Buddy Night will be on Monday, February 21st & Perdido School on Thursday, February 17th. Buddy Night will be during your normally scheduled class time.

Don’t forget students you refer and sign up will go towards your total points with our February & March Referral Contest. Good Luck!
FREE Karate Birthday Party & Uniform
w/ New Membership
$150 Value Package with New Membership
& Signing Agreement. This is a great deal and will not last long. Tell a Friend! 


Must present coupon with new membership. This coupon can not be
combined with other specials at the PTSDA Karate.

Offer Expires: 2/28/2011
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Lesson of the Week -
ACTION PLAN
It is great to hear of so many of our members getting involved with our goal achieving adventure.  It is not too late if you haven’t started yet.

Last week, we wrote down up to five goals on our  Goal Sheet. Don’t forget that posting our goals in a visible location will help them not become invisible goals.  Out of sight out of mind.
This week, we are developing an action plan to help us achieve our goals.   What specific actions are needed to be taken on a daily and weekly basis to accomplish our goals?  Write the specific actions on our sheet.  Remember, the action plan is our roadmap to reach the goal. Keep the end in mind when developing it.

When having a challenge with developing an action plan, seek help from individuals that have accomplished the goal.  Why reinvent the wheel? Our task for this week is to develop and write an action plan to be successful.  Good Luck!
AWARD BANQUET TICKET’S FOR SALE!
Award Banquet Tickets are officially on sale.  Reserve you and your families place for this year’s exciting event! It will be held at Hillcrest Baptist Church on Saturday, January 22nd (5pm).

To ensure that we have enough food (Apple Market) for the event,  we are requesting everyone purchase their tickets by this Saturday, January 15th.

To purchase tickets, simply stop by the dojang office or see us after class.  We will be selling tickets at PTSDA Karate Perdido too.   $15 for adult and $12 for children (12 & under).  Checks payable to PTSDA Karate.

Take a look at some of the awards that will be presented based on your votes…

Student of the Year Jr & Sr
Competitor of the Year
Spirit Award
Parent of the Year
Kevin Prock Award

Instructor of the Year

SWAT of the Year

Demo  Team Appreciation Awd
SWAT  Appreciation Awd
Instructor Appreciation Awd
and more…

Please be sure to bring your banquet ticket to the event.  Write your name on the back of your ticket to have a chance to receive door prizes throughout evening!

Look forward to seeing you at this evening of fellowship, recognition and great food!  TANG SOO!!!
Instructor & SWAT Training Class
Saturday, Janaury 15th (12:15-1:15pm)
Don’t miss our first leadership training session of the year.  Red – Back Belts from both Perdido and Pensacola that are interested in joining our team, please see Master DuFour before this Saturday.

After our training class, we will take a group picture to be posted on the wall at the main school.

Thank you for your  continued commitment to raising our level of quality at the PTSDA Karate.
As always, thank you for your continued support and dedication to making the PTSDA Karate the best it can be.  Wishing you a very successful week!
Sincerely,

Master Chris Dufour
PTSDA Karate
850-478-0680
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Breaking boards is a very popular activity at the PTSDA Karate.  If you have not been to a breaking class lately, you need to be at our next one on Saturday, January 22nd. 

Breaking boards builds courage and confidence for all ages.  The philosophy that we teach with breaking boards can also be used in everyday life.  When challenges (board) come our way, we focus on solutions to success (through the board).

In addition to working on required board breaks, our Black Belts will be exploring brick breaks again this month.  See Master DuFour or one of our Black Belt Instructors with any questions.  See you at breaking class!

 

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What you need to know

Did You Know… 

we are a Certified  Member School of the International Tang Soo Do Federation (ITF). 

Being a member of the ITF allows each of  our members the opportunity to be connected to a world wide network of quality martial arts schools, seminars and tournaments.

Grandmaster C. S. Kim is the President and Founder of the ITF.  His Black Belt number is 915, which means he was the 915th person to test for Black Belt in the Korean Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do since 1945.  He is a high senior in the Tang Soo Do society.

To learn more about our organization, visit www.internationaltangsoodofederation.com

 
ATTENTION
Instructor &
SWAT TEAM! 


Our next training class will be held on Saturday, January 15th.  Be sure to be in attendance to improve your skills. 

As a reminder, all Instructors and SWAT are required to assist with at least one Saturday per month.  If you have nor been scheduled, please communicate with Mrs. Buziak.  Need all of our Team Members filling in the gaps to help the dojang run smoothly.

Our next Certification Test will be in March (tba).  Red & Black Belt Members that are interested in trying out for our 2011 Leadership Team will need see Master DuFour.  They will need to show professionalism, patience, good technique and knowledge of our curriculum.

Good Luck & TANG SOO!!!!

 

Tang Soo Do Etiquette 


Our Martial Art of Tang Soo Do is packed full of so many etiquette  (manners) rules that this article space will not begin to do the topic any justice. 

However, let’s at least start with a few basic etiquette tips that will help you to potentially avoid embarrassment or even at times push ups.

Greeting – Junior Rank should always initiate the bow between junior and senior rank.  Upon arrival at the dojang, always bow to the Master Instructor then the senior Black Belts.

Social Settings – Before eating, patiently wait for the Senior Rank to begin eating.

Entering the Office – Removing your shoes before entering the office area displays your respect.

By carefully examining etiquette, we find respect is at the root of it all.  When in doubt show respect through your bow, patience to eat or by simply removing your shoes.  One’s etiquette speaks volumes of their  training and character.

 

SLOW DOWN TO GO FASTER! 

Slow-motion kicking forces the leg muscles and core muscles to work harder throughout the execution of each kick. This exercise can be performed with most  kicks in Tang Soo Do. For example, the traditional front kick (ahp cha gi) can be executed as a slow-motion exercise.

To practice this exercise, one knee is lifted and the leg slowly extended forward. After the leg has been extended, slowly return it to a bent position. At least eight repetitions and three sets of this exercise should be performed with each leg.

To improve balance, each consecutive kick should be practiced without touching the kicking foot to the floor.  Remember the saying, slow down to go faster.  This exercise will help you get there! Good luck on improving your kicks!

Tang Soo Do Kicks Are Awesome!
ATTENTION
Demo Team! 


Our next practice will be on Saturday, January 29th.  Be sure to be in attendance for practice. 

Members that are interested in trying out for our 2011 Demo Team, stay tuned. for details.  It will be in  February (tba).  Practice hard & Good Luck!

 
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