Martial Art Fresno News

23 June 2008

Thackrey Taekwondo & Martial Art

58 E. Herndon Ave at Blackstone

Fresno CA 93720 USA

559-439-8419

www.ThackreyTKD.com

Misha Thackrey PhD

misha@ThackreyTKD.com

Noreen Thackrey LCSW

noreen@ThackreyTKD.com

New Name Nobody can spell Thackrey. Nobody can spell Taekwondo. So we’re going to mostly go with Martial Art Fresno, though we will also use Thackrey Taekwondo & Martial Art.

Our Do-jang is growing! We have a September 1 target date to add more than 2,000 square feet of training area. We will be able to offer all manner of new classes and services.

US National Taekwondo Poomsae Team Trials July 3 Detroit. Noreen Thackrey will defend her position on the U.S. National Team. Winners represent the U.S.A. next November in Turkey at the WTF World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships.

Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Hanmadang 2008 July 16 – 20 2008 in Anaheim, held this year for the first time ever outside Korea. Noreen Thackrey will compete against other world-class players.

Promotion Testing Friday 27 June; 6 pm kids, 7:30 pm teen/adult

Card Check-offs: Cards must be checked off for one to be eligible for Promotion Testing. Any Teen or Adult can sign off on the Kids’ Cards, any higher-ranking Adult can sign off on any lower-ranking Adult’s or Teen’s Card.

Other Promotion Requirements: Above Green Belt must have attended at least one extracurricular event since last Promotion Testing. All Red and Black Belts must be regularly scheduled teach or assist with at least one class per week.

See Misha or Noreen if you have questions or need help meeting these requirements.

Individual Instruction: Students can now receive a few minutes of Individual Instruction to help with their specific skill-building needs.For convenience, these Individual Instruction sessions can be scheduled right before class, right after class, or during class as a “pull-out.” To schedule Individual Instruction, fill out one of the green Individual Instruction Request cards out front, or see Misha or Noreen.

Free Introductory Membership:  If you know someone you think might be right for Taekwondo, offer our Free Introductory Membership (Private Orientation Lesson, 1 Week of Classes, no cost no obligation)

We have the yellow Free Introductory Membership Cards out front, or you can discuss with Misha or Noreen.

School Merger: Shawn Lee sbn is merging his Pinnacle Martial Arts with Thackrey Taekwondo.

Our new schedule begins this next week, Monday 30 June.

Shawn sbn will also be available for Individual Instruction.

For more information about classes, contact Shawn Lee at (559) 681-1054 or Misha & Noreen Thackrey (559) 439-8419, or e-mail misha@ThackreyTKD.com