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#324: July 31 – August 6 2006 Fight Night 18 August 6:30 pm: All ages, yellow belt & up: Play someone from a different school matc hed by age, size, rank, etc. Excellent opportunity for inexperienced and experienced players. Yellow belt & up, all ag e s. 10 promotion points. You must register at our school in advance, no later than noon Saturday 12 August.
Special Sport Taekwondo Class for Competitors and Referees with Misha Thackrey Friday 11 August 6:30 pm till ??? Get ready for the local fall events. An important supplement to your regular class attendance. We will have drills and match simulation for both referees and for competitors. If you want to play you gotta prepare. You do not have to be a competitor to attend. Yellow belt & up, all ages. $15 at the door. Competitors & Referees, 2 promotion points
Noreen Thackrey is continuing her preparation for the 1st World Poomsae Championships in Seoul, Korea in early September. Noreen will represent the U.S.A. in the Women’s Senior Masters division.
Also Mis ha Thackrey will serve as Head Coach for the U.S.A. National Team at the 1st World Poomsae Championships.
Tim Thackrey was in Colorado Springs over the weekend for a USAT Board of Governors meeting. Tim is now back in LA, training to represent the U.S.A. in the Men’s Flyweight (58kg/128lb) division at the Pan American Games Qualifier September 27 – October 1 in Colombia.
New Promotion Requirements are detailed on the cards of students ranked Yellow Belt and above. This is somewhat different than in the past. Look at your card to see what is required for your rank.
Promotion Testing Friday 25 August 6:30 pm. Come to class, learn the skills for your rank, test!
Make-up Promotion Testing Sunday 27 August 1:00 pm for those unable to make the regular testing.
Private Lessons are available with Misha or Noreen Thackrey. Private lessons can be one time, once in a while, or regularly scheduled. Private lessons can help students learn the new curriculum (sparring drills, forms), prepare students for competition, and help students perform their best at Promotion Testing.
Teeny Tiny Taekwondo for kids 4 & under: Tuesdays 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
We have T-shirts! Beautiful 4-color 99% cotton pre-shrunk with our school logo front & back. Youth: XS, S, M, L Adult: S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL $18
#323: July 29 - August 6, 2006 Noreen Thackrey is working hard in preparation for the 1st World Poomsae Championships in Seoul, Korea: In early September Noreen will represent the U.S.A. in the Women’s Senior Masters division. This past weekend Noreen attended a special dinner for our teacher Grandmaster Chan-Yong Kim in Cerritos; Grandmaster Kim celebrated 35 years of teaching in California and Grandmaster Kim gave Noreen a special plaque.
Tim Thackrey presented his Sport Taekwondo Workout last Saturday and taught several private lessons. Tim is abou t to enter another serious cycle of training and competition: First, Tim will represent the U.S.A. at the Pan American Games Qualifier September 27 – October 1 in Colombia. Also there is a new U SATaekwondo athlete bio of Tim Thackrey at usa-taekwondo.us.
Special Meeting Adult Black & Red Belts—chart the future development of our do-jang. Monday 7 August 7 pm.
Fight Night Friday 18 August 6:30 pm All ages, yellow belt & up: Play someone from a different school matched by age, size, rank, etc. You must register in advance, no later than 12 August. 10 promotion points
Teeny Tiny Taekwondo is such a cool class and the kids are delightful! Tuesdays 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
Referee and Competitor Training with Misha Thackrey Friday 11 August 6:30 pm. Get ready for the upcoming local fall events. An important supplement to your regular class attendance. You do not have to compete to attend this supplemental training. We will have drills and match simulation for both referees and for competitors. All ages, Yellow Belt & up only. If you want to play you gotta get prepared. Competitors & Referees, 2 promotion points
New Promotion Requirements are detailed on the cards of students ranked Yellow Belt and above. These new promotion requirements are more concrete and specific and will give most students more systematic guidance toward progress and promotion. Look at your card to see what is required for your rank.
We have T-shirts! Beautiful 4-color 99% cotton pre-shrunk with our school logo front & back. Youth: XS, S, M, L Adult: S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL $18 #322: July 24 - 30, 2006Noreen Thackrey has been appointed to fill the vacant Women's Senior Master spot on the U.S. National Poomsae Team. Noreen will represent the U.S.A. at the 1st World Poomsae Championships in Seoul Korea September 4-6.  Tim Thackrey has returned to LA after one week at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO. Tim will represent the U.S.A. at the Pan American Games Qualifier September 27 - October 1 in Columbia. Teeny Tiny Taekwondo is such a cool class! Tuesdays 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm. Special Meeting: Adult Black & Red Belts—chart the future development of our do-jang. Monday 7 August 7 pm. Michaela Macias Congratulations on First Degree Black Belt Taekwondo at last Friday's promotion testing. Makeup Promotion Testing Friday 28 July 6:30 pm all ages all ranks. Breaking Seminar Sunday 30 July 1 - 2:30 pm. Yellow belt & up only, all ages. Register in advance or at the door. If you missed the last one, here's your chance! 2 promotion points. Fight Night Friday 18 August 6:30 pm: All ages, yellow belt & up: Play someone from a different school matched by age, size, rank, etc. You must register in advance, no later than 12 August. 10 promotion points. Referee Training/Competitor Training Friday 11 August 6:30 pm. Get ready for Fight Night and the array of upcoming local fall events. We will have drills and match simulation for both referees and for competitors. If you want to play you gotta get prepared. 2 promotion points. Tim Thackrey Sport Taekwondo Workout Saturday 29 July 1-2:30 pm. Learn from the Pan American Games gold medalist. All ages and all ranks, including those new to competitive sport Taekwondo.3 promotion points. Private Lessons can be an important adjunct to group classes.
Scheduling is flexible. Private lessons can be provided once in a while or on a regular basis. #321: July 17 - 22, 2006Teeny Tiny Taekwondo got off to a great start! Our special once-a-week class just for the youngest members had its first workout last week, prominently featuring Cole Arnold and Kendrick Garvey. We will continue to accept new students every week. No uniform needed, just wear recreational clothes. Pre-register during the week or between 3:30 pm and 4:00 pm the first day. Teeny Tiny Taekwondo Class Time: 4:00 pm Tuesday  Tim Thackrey's Sport Taekwondo Workout Saturday 29 July 1-2:30 pm. Your chance to learn directly from our 7-time U.S. National Team Member. An enjoyable and useful workout for all ages and all ranks. $50, $45 for preregistration by Saturday 22 July. 2 attendance points. Breaking Seminar Two special sessions with Misha Thackrey, just breaking! Holder safety, basic breaking techniques, intermediate techniques (flying kicks, spinning kickes), advanced (suspended target, blindfolded, obstacles, multiple target, special materials, etc). Each student will receive one free wood board and a certificate of special proficiency. Class size strictly limited, early registration encouraged. Yellow belt & up only, all ages. Registration forms are available at front desk. $50 for both sessions, $30 for one session. 2 attendance points Promotion Testing Friday 21 July: The 1st National USA Poomsae Team Trials were held at the University of San Diego last Saturday July 15. Misha Thackrey served as Ring Coordinator. Winners represent the U.S.A. at the 1st World Poomsae Championships in Seoul this September. Private Lessons can be an important adjunct to group classes. Scheduling is flexible. Private lessons can be provided once in a while or on a regular basis. #320: July 5 - 16, 2006Teeny Tiny Taekwondo begins 4:00 PM Tuesday July 11! A special once-a-week class for our youngest members. Accepting new students every week. No uniform needed, just wear recreational clothes. Pre-register during the week or between 3:30 pm and 4:00 pm the first day. Tim Thackrey's Sport Taekwondo Workout Saturday 29 July 1-2:30 pm. Let our 7-time U.S. National Team Member help you in this enjoyable and useful workout for all ages and all ranks. $50, $45 for preregistration by Saturday 22 July. 2 attendance points Breaking Seminar Two special sessions with Misha Thackrey, just breaking! Holder safety, basic breaking techniques, intermediate techniques (flying kicks, spinning kickes), advanced (suspended target, blindfolded, obstacles, multiple target, special materials, etc). Each student will receive one free wood board and a certificate of special proficiency. Class size strictly limited, early registration encouraged. Yellow belt & up only, all ages. Registration forms are available at front desk. $45 for both sessions, $25 for one session with early registration by Monday 17 July. 2 attendance points Promotion Testing Friday 21 July: Korea Trip Summary: Misha Thackrey completed the International Poomsae Referee seminar at Korea National Sport University in Seoul June 24-27. Training was vigorous and the food and drink excellent; Misha visited museums, archaeological sites, Olympic Park, etc., and met with old and new friends. Misha will referee the U.S. National Poomse Team Trials in San Diego Saturday 15 July; winners will represent the U.S.A. at the First World Poomsae Championships in Seoul this September. Private Lessons can be an important adjunct to group classes. Scheduling is flexible. Private lessons can be provided once in a while or on a regular basis. #319: JUNE 16, 2006Special Computer Crash/Korea Trip Edition Computer Crash our old do-jang computer has crashed for the last time, delaying this newsletter and probably the next edition also. However, we understand that our do-jang will soon receive a superior replacement computer, a generous donation. The First World Taekwondo Poomse Championships will be held in Seoul in September. Misha Thackrey will attend the International Poomse Referee Seminar at the Korea National Sport University (Han Cha Dae) in Seoul, South Korea June 24 - 27. Noreen Thackrey will run the regular class schedule. Introductory Memberships include one Private Lesson, two Beginner's Classes, and a Taekwondo uniform (top, pants, and belt), a $33 value. For a limited time you can give a Free Introductory Membership to a friend or family member. This is a good way to help someone get involved in something really cool. We have certificates out front or see Noreen Thackrey for more. Next Promotion Testing: Friday 21 June 6:30 pm. Come to class, learn the skills, get promoted! Do-jang Closed Monday & Tuesday July 3 & 4 Regular schedule otherwise. Teeny Tiny Taekwondo (f4 & under) begins Tuesday 11 July at 4:00 pm. This is a special 30-minute, once-a-week class for our youngest Taekwondo students. Coaches Needed at all Beginners' classes (Tuesday Thursday 4:45 pm, Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 5:30 pm) #318: JUNE 5 - JUNE 11, 2006Stanford Open Taekwondo Championships Shawn Lee won 3 matches and lost 1, Justin Sawyer won 1 and lost 1, Glenn Bruce won 1 and lost 1, Burton Song won 1 and lost 1, and Michael Puckett lost 2 matches at the Stanford Open Taekwondo Championships last Saturday in Palo Alto. This was an upper-level recreational tournament drawing more than 500 players. Misha Thackrey served as chief referee. On Sunday Misha Thackrey also served as referee for the Pacific West Conference collegiate championships at Stanford. Next Competition for All Ages, Yellow Belt & Up Saturday 17 June in Tulare: Central California AAU Summer Sports Festival. Forms in the morning. Olympic Sparring in the afternoon. Do either or both. 10 promotion points. Application forms are out front. Referees needed, too. Excellent opportunity for beginning and intermediate players. Competition Preparation Our regular do-jang classes give foundation skills. Additional preparation is necessary to be fully ready for competitions such as Sparfest, Fight Night, Tournaments, etc. We offer private lessons with Tim Thackrey, with Misha Thackrey, or with Noreen Thackrey; Tim Thackrey presents his Sport Taekwondo Workout every 3 months; Shawn Lee offers the Team Central class every Saturday at 11:15 am. Misha Thackrey will be presenting a Competition Preparation Class before each upcoming event. More information in this and future newsletters. Sunday 11 June 1 pm - 2:30 pm with Misha Thackrey: get ready for the AAU Summer Sports Festival and other events! We practice under match conditions with electronic scoring, game skill training, and mental practice in Structured Visualization. All ages, yellow belt and up. Application forms are out front: $15 advance, $20 at the door. Sunday 11 June 1 pm - 2:30 pm Competition Preparation Class with Misha Thackrey: get ready for the AAU Summer Sports Festival and other events! We practice under match conditions with electronic scoring, game skill training, and mental practice in Structured Visualization. All ages, yellow belt and up. Application forms are out front: $15 advance, $20 at the door. Next Promotion Testing: Friday 16 June 6:30 pm. Promotions are based on a combination of points from class attendance, special events, and skills. Come to class, work hard, get ready! Private Lessons are helpful in making progress on skills and in getting ready for Promotion Testing. See schedule. Private Lesson Request forms are available out front, or see Misha or Noreen Thackrey. Free Introductory Memberships This is the time of year when people begin new activities such as Taekwondo. You can give a Free Introductory Membership Certificate to a friend or family member: this gives one free Introductory Private Lesson, two Regular Classes, and a Taekwondo uniform (top, pants, and belt) that's theirs to keep! Usually this costs $33 so it really is a cool thing to pass on. We'll be handing out Free Introductory Membership Certificates in class; ask us if you'd like more! Coaches Needed for the new 4:45 pm Tuesday & Thursday classes and for the other Level 1 classes. New Class to begin Tuesday 11 July "Teeny Tiny Taekwondo" for kids 5 & under. This special 30-minute class is just for our youngest! More information in this newsletter soon. ThackreyTKD.com: Have a look at our web page! News, events, photos, schedules, more. #317: MAY 30 - JUNE 4, 2006Friday Night Fight 26 May results:
referees: Michaela Macias, Lourdes Morales, Larry Parmeter, Bryan Syverson. Stanford Open Taekwondo Championships Misha Thackrey will serve as chief referee at the Stanford University in Palo Alto this Saturday June 3. Next Competition Saturday 17 June in Tulare: Central California AAU Summer Sports Festival Forms and Olympic Sparring! 10 promotion points. Application forms are out front. All ages, yellow belt and up. Excellent opportunity for beginning and intermediate players. Referees needed, too. Special Competition Preparation Class Sunday 11 June 1 pm - 2:30 pm with Misha Thackrey: get ready for the AAU Summer Sports Festival and other events! We practice under match conditions with electronic scoring, game skill training, and mental practice in Structured Visualization. All ages, yellow belt and up. Application forms are out front: $15 advance, $20 at the door. Next Promotion Testing: Friday 16 June 6:30 pm. Coaches Needed for the new 4:45 pm Tuesday & Thursday classes and for the other Level 1 classes. New Class to begin Tuesday 11 July "Teeny Tiny Taekwondo" for kids 5 & under. This special 30-minute class is just for our youngest! More information in this newsletter soon. ThackreyTKD.com: Have a look at our webpage! News, events, photos, schedules, more. #316: MAY 22 - MAY 29, 2006The Girls' and Women's Taekwondo Demonstration last Saturday featured Erica Bean, Jessica Bean, Cathy Cordle, Elena Cordle, Dayana Cureno, Kari Du Pont, Francesca Enzler, Melody Johnson, Janet Lucido, Michaela Macias, Lourdes Morales, Taylor Nii, Gloria Puckett, and Noreen Thackrey in a presentation of Taekwondo forms, Taekwondo sparring, Taekwondo boardbreaking, and Tai Chi sword. What a great event! Do you know of an organization for whom we can perform a Taekwondo Demonstration? Thackrey Taekwondo regularly donates Free Introductory Memberships (including free Taekwondo uniform) to schools and other organizations. Do you know such a group that might like this also? Next Friday Night Fight 26 May at Sunnyside Taekwondo (5714 E. Kings Canyon Rd., southeast corner Kings Canyon & Clovis Ave., behind Bank of America) Free admission for spectators. Referee 5:30 check in. No do-jang classes Friday night: come to Fight Night instead!
Last Friday's Special Class for Competition Preparation with Misha Thackrey featured tournament-specific drills and strategies, practice matches with electronic scoring, and an introduction to the Structured Visualization method for mental skill development. Nicolas Holzworth, Carlos Padilla, Anthony Puckett, Justin Sawyer, Aaron Seewald, Caleb Seewald, Bryan Syverson, Joe Syverson, and Adam Wilkinson took part in this 90-minute session to prepare themselves for future competitions. Stanford Open Taekwondo Championships Misha Thackrey trained referees at Stanford University in Palo Alto last Saturday, and will serve as chief referee at the Saturday June 3 compeition. Next Promotion Testing: Friday 16 June 6:30 pm. Come to class, work hard, get better, move up! Must have minimum number of points (class attendance + special events such as Demonstrations, Fight Night, special prep classes, private lessons, etc.) and form for rank. Forms classes are offered twice per week (see schedule) and Private Lessons are also available for extra help with Forms and other Promotion Testing requirements, and competition preparation. Coaches Needed for the new 4:45 pm Tuesday & Thursday classes and for the other Level 1 classes. Do-jang Closed Memorial Day Holiday: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday May 26-27-28-29. Instead of Friday class come watch Fight Night! And have a safe and wonderful holiday. ThackreyTKD.com: Have a look at our webpage! News, events, photos, schedules, more. #315: MAY 15 - MAY 21, 2006No Rasseling Class this Saturday 20 May 10:30 am. Otherwise normal schedule. Girls' and Women's Taekwondo Demonstration Saturday 20 May 11:00 am. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 5140 N. Fruit Ave. (between Shaw & Barstow Aves.) All ages all ranks: sign up for this very special event. 2 promotion points. Everyone come watch! Do you know of an organization for whom we can perform a Taekwondo Demonstration? Thackrey Taekwondo regularly donates Free Introductory Memberships (including free Taekwondo uniform) to schools and other organizations. Do you know such a group that might like this also? Competition Prep Class with Misha Thackrey Friday 19 May 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, 2 promotion points. Yellow belt & up, all ages. $15, register at the door. Next Friday Night Fight 26 May at Sunnyside Taekwondo; yellow belt and up all ages. Friday May 19 deadline for application. 10 promotion points. Stanford Open Taekwondo Championships Saturday 3 June in Palo Alto. U.S. District Court Judge Oliver W. Wanger (Oliver's Dad) has agreed to serve on the Judicial Committee of USA Taekwondo, the National Governing Board for Olympic Taekwondo in the USA. Judge Wanger was nominated by Board Member Tim Thackrey for this important role. Next Promotion Testing: Friday 12 May 6:30 pm. Come to class, work hard, get better, move up! Must have minimum number of points (class attendance + special events such as Demonstrations, Fight Night, special prep classes, private lessons, etc.) and form for rank. Forms classes are offered twice per week (see schedule) and Private Lessons are also available for extra help with Forms and other Promotion Testing requirements, and competition preparation. Promotion Testing last Friday 12 May:
Coaches Needed for the new 4:45 pm Tuesday & Thursday classes and for the other Level 1 classes. ThackreyTKD.com: Have a look at our webpage! News, events, photos, schedules, more. Do-jang Closed Memorial Day Holiday: Saturday, Sunday, Monday May 27-28-29. #314: MAY 8 - MAY 14, 2006Coached by Tim Thackrey UCLA defeated USC in 5 of 6 matches at last Saturday's Pac-West dual meet at UCLA: UCLA lost all 6 matches at last year's dual meet (before Time became head coach at UCLA). UCLA is now tied with Stanford for first place in the Pac-West conference. Our Taekwondo Demonstration was a success last Saturday at the St. Paul Newman Center near Fresno State. On a beautiful outdoor evening Erica Bean, Jessica Bean, Matt Bean, Holden Cordle, Kari Du Pont, Jeff Garcia, Nicolas Holzworth, Mark Hoffman, Michaela Macias, Daniela Morales, Fernando Morales, Lourdes Morales, Matthew Hoffman, Kristin Marchesi, Jordan Nii, Taylor Nii, Gloria Puckett, Michael Puckett, Larry Parmeter, Nathan Parmeter, Gage Ruiz, Justin Sawyer, Aaron Seewald, Bryan Syverson, Joe Syverson, Adam Wilkinson, and Seth Wilkinson showed forms, sparring and boardbreaking. Demonstrations such as this are an important opportunity for our students: Do you know a group or organization for whom we can perform? Girls' and Women's Taekwondo Demonstration Saturday 20 May 11:00 am. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 5140 N. Fruit Ave. All ages all ranks: sign up for this very special event. 2 promotion points. Thackrey Taekwondo regularly donates Free Introductory Memberships (including free Taekwondo uniform) to schools and other organizations. Do you know such a group that might like this also? Next Friday Night Fight 26 May at Sunnyside Taekwondo; yellow belt and up all ages. May 19 deadline for application. 10 promotion points! Referees needed also (3 promotion points). Supplemental Competition Training: Our regular classes give excellent foundational skills. Fight Night players are strongly urged to also get supplemental training such as Tim Thackrey's Sport Taekwondo Workout (ever 3 months), Misha Thackrey's Competition Prep Class (week before Fight Nights), Shawn Lee's Team Central (every Saturday 11:15 am here at the do-jang), or Private Lessons with Tim Thackrey, Misha Thackrey, or Shawn Lee. 2 promotion points. Competition Prep Class with Misha Thackrey Friday 19 May 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, 2 promotion points. Yellow belt & up, all ages, current competitors and those looking to the future. $15, register at the door. Private Lessons with Tim Thackrey are available this coming weekend Friday 5 May and Saturday 6 May. See Misha or Noreen for details, or contact Tim Thackrey at 1-818-635-6264 or Tim@ThackreyTKD.com. Stanford Referee Training Saturday 20 May in Palo Alto. Stanford Open Taekwondo Championships Saturday 3 June in Palo Alto. Coaches Needed for the new 4:45 pm Tuesday & Thursday classes and for the other Level 1 classes. Next Promotion Testing Friday 12 May 6:30 pm. Come to class, work hard, get better, move up! For promotion testing, students must have minimum number of points (class attendance + special events such as Demonstrations or Fight Night). Students must also know the form for their rank. Forms classes are offered twice per week and Private Lessons are also available for extra help with Forms and other Promotion Testing requirements. Do-jang Closed Memorial Day Holiday: Saturday, Sunday, Monday May 27-28-29. ThackreyTKD.com: check it out! #313: MAY 1 - MAY 6, 2006Taekwondo Demonstration Saturday 6 May 6:00 pm. St. Paul Newman Center 1572 E. Barstow Ave. near Fresno State. All ages all ranks show forms, sparring, breaking, or weapons. Come watch! Girls' and Women's Taekwondo Demonstration Saturday 20 May 11:00 am. Next Promotion Testing Friday 12 May 6:30 pm. Come to class, work hard, get better, move up! For promotion testing, students must have minimum number of points (class attendance + special events such as Demonstrations or Fight Night). Students must also know the form for their rank. Forms classes are offered twice per week and Private Lessons are also available for extra help with Forms and other Promotion Testing requirements. Results from 28 April Friday Night:
referees: Kari Du Pont, Ignaz Gaeta, Ed Gandolfo, Lourdes Morales, Larry Parmeter, Bryan Syverson Next Friday Night Fight 26 May at Sunnyside Taekwondo; yellow belt and up all ages. May 19 deadline for application. Our regular classes give excellent foundational skills, and Fight Night players are strongly urged to also get supplemental training such as Tim Thackrey's Sport Taekwondo Workout (ever 3 months), Misha Thackrey's Competition Prep Class (week before Fight Nights), Shawn Lee's Team Central (every Saturday 11:15 am here at the do-jang), or Private Lessons with Tim Thackrey, Misha Thackrey, or Shawn Lee. Competition Prep Class with Misha Thackrey Friday 19 May 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm. Yellow belt & up, all ages. $15, register at the door. Stanford Referee Training Saturday 20 May in Palo Alto. Stanford Open Taekwondo Championships Saturday 3 June in Palo Alto. Coaches Needed for the new 4:45 pm Tuesday & Thursday classes and for the other Level 1 classes. Thackrey Taekwondo last week donated 2 Free Introductory Memberships to Exceptional Parents Unlimited and 2 Free Introductory Memberships to Liberty Ranchos Babe Ruth League. Would your school or organization like something like this? ThackreyTKD.com is revitalized! Thanks to the efforts of Mr. Bryan Syverson, our school web page is doing well. Check out the new Photo Gallery! #312: APRIL 24 - APRIL 30, 2006Tim Thackrey of the U.S. National Taekwondo Team finished second in the Flyweight division (128-pound) of the German Open Taekwondo Championships Sunday in Bonn. Tim won his first four matches before losing the final match 8-7 in sudden death overtime to Muhammed Ozturk of Austria. The German Open will be Tim's last competition for a few months. Tim will be lifting and readying for upcoming Pan American Games and World Championships Fight Night Fight 28 April 6:30 pm for younger kids & teens. Admission free: come watch!
Taekwondo Demonstration Saturday 6 May 6:00 pm. Girls' and Women's Taekwondo Demonstration Saturday 20 May 11:00 am. Thackrey Taekwondo has donated 2 Free Introductory Memberships to the Lincoln Elementary School Silent Auction. Would your school or organization like something like this? Stanford Referee Training Saturday 20 May in Palo Alto. Stanford Open Taekwondo Championships Saturday 3 June in Palo Alto. Results from 21 April Friday Night:
referees: Ignacio Gaeta, Ed Gandolfo, Michaela Macias, Joseph Martin, Lourdes Morales, Larry Parmeter Special thanks to Master Paul Sullivan, who gave our school a complete Ringmaster electronic scoring system! Master Sullivan is also responsible for our display case and out bleacher seating, and he has been a long-time supporter of sport Taekwondo locally and nationally. Coaches Needed for the new 4:45 pm Tuesday & Thursday classes and for the other Level 1 classes. Next Promotion Testing Friday 12 May 6:30 pm. Come to class, work hard, get better, move up!
#311: APRIL 17 - APRIL 23, 2006Tim Thackrey and the U.S. National Taekwondo Team will play at the German Open on April 22-23 in Bonn. Tim was in Denver last week for a Board of Directors meeting of USATaekwondo, and in Fresno on Saturday for his quarterly Sport Taekwondo Workout with do-jang members Shawn Lee sbn, Melody Johnson, Taylor Nii, Sam Nixon, Gage Ruiz, and Landon Bennett. The German Open will be Tim's last competition for a few months. Fight Night Fight 21 April 6:30 pm for older teens & adults. Here. Admission free.
Fight Night Fight 28 April 6:30 pm for younger kids & teens, yellow belt & up. Special Competition Training especially for children and teens with Misha Thackrey Sunday 23 April 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm whether you will be playing at Fight Night or not. Just show up. No fee, no pre-registration. Coaches encouraged to attend also. Get ready to play! Saturday 11:15 am Team Central every week is also serious training for Level 2 players and beyond. Taekwondo Demonstration Saturday 6 May 6:00 pm. Promotion Testing last week Friday 14 April Next Promotion Testing Friday 12 May 6:30 pm. Come to class, work hard, get better, move up! Coaches Needed for the new 4:45 pm Tuesday & Thursday classes and for the other Level 1 classes. APRIL 3 - APRIL 9, 2006Referee Training Friday 7 April 6:30-8:30 pm teen/adult all ranks, free, 2 promotions points, just show up. Tim Thackrey Sport Taekwondo Workout Saturday 15 April 1:00 pm-3:30 pm all ages all ranks; early registration $5 off (8 April postmark), applications out front. Fight Night Fight 21 April 6:30 pm for older teens & adults, yellow belt & up, must sign up by Saturday 8 April. Fight Night Fight 28 April 6:30 pm for younger kids & teens, yellow belt & up, must sign up by Saturday 15 April. Stanford Referee Training Saturday 20 May in Palo Alto, see Misha if you are interested. Stanford Open Taekwondo Championships Saturday 3 June in Palo Alto, yellow belt & up all ages. Coaches Needed for the new 4:45 pm Tuesday & Thursday classes and for the other Level 1 classes. Next Promotion Testing 6:30 pm Friday 14 April Revised Promotion Requirements are outlined here. MARCH 27 - APRIL 2, 2006Fight Night Returns! Here at the do-jang: Electronic Scoring, Referees, 3 rounds. Real competition, excellent experience, 10 promotion points. Friday 21 April 6:30 pm for larger, older teens and adults, yellow belt & up, must sign up by Saturday 8 April. Friday 28 April 6:30 pm for younger kids & teens, yellow belt & up, must sign up by Saturday 15 April. Referee Training Friday 7 April 6:30-8:30 pm for teens & adults of all ranks, free, 2 promotions points, just show up. Tim Thackrey Sport Taekwondo Seminar Saturday 15 April 1:00 pm-3:30 pm for all ages, all ranks. Stanford Referee Training Saturday 20 May Palo Alto. Stanford Championships Saturday 3 June Palo Alto. Thackrey Taekwondo donated two Introductory Memberships to the Clovis Cal Ripkin/Babe Ruth Baseball Silent Auction. If your school or group would like something like this, please let us know. Taekwondo Demonstrations are an excellent performance opportunity for our students. Would your school or group like a brief demonstration from Thackery Taekwondo? Private Lessons can be taken occasionally or regularly. Private Lessons can help students advance through the curriculum, prepare for promotion testing, etc. To reserve a Private Lesson appointment see Misha or Noreen, or fill out one of the red Private Lesson Request cards. Coaches Needed for the new 4:45 pm Tuesday & Thursday classes and for the other Level 1 classes. Next Promotion Testing 6:30 pm Friday 14 April Revised Promotion Requirements are outlined here. MARCH 20-26, 2006Tim Thackrey won six matches to win the Flyweight (128-pound) division of the Dutch Open in Eindhoven, Netherlands on Saturday 18 March. The Dutch Open is the #1 European tournament and Tim dominated all opponents. Tim and the other members of the U.S. National Team head to Paris for conjoint training with the French National Team. Taekwondo Demonstrations are an excellent performance opportunity for our students. Would your school or group like a brief demonstration from Thackery Taekwondo? Private Lessons can be taken occasionally or regularly. Private Lessons can help students advance through the curriculum, prepare for promotion testing, etc. To reserve a Private Lesson appointment see Misha or Noreen, or fill out one of the red Private Lesson Request cards. Coaches Needed for the new 4:45 pm Tuesday & Thursday classes and for the other Level 1 classes. Promotion Testing last Friday 17 March: Kari Du Pont was promoted to First Degree Black Belt. 1st grade black stripe: Bryan Syverson, Joe Syverson; 3rd grade red stripe: Joshua Garcia; 4th grade blue belt: Richard Boone, Sam Nixon, Gage Ruiz; 5th grade blue stripe: Seth Wilkinson; 6th grade green belt: Abran Rugama, Andres Rugama, Kristian Zamorano; 7th grade green stripe: Matthew Broughton; 8th grade yellow belt: Steve Seewald; 9th grade yellow stripe: Landon Bennett, Elena Cordle, Steve Cordle, Cathy McCrery-Cordle, Matt Naffziger. Revised Promotion Requirements are outlined here.< | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
