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SAVE THE DATE(S)

ustaekwondocenter — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 04:57:22 +0000

SAVE THE DATE

Be sure and save the following dates:

-Testing for Briargate and Citadel – Friday, September 30th

-Testing for Lehman and Monument – Saturday, October 1st

-Black Belt Spectacular – Saturday October 15th at Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

-Masters Challenge – Saturday November 12th

KOREAN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

ustaekwondocenter — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 04:56:49 +0000

We will have three Master Instructors from Korea with us from September 1st through November 19th – this is a continuation of the intern program that brought Master Kim and Master Jeong to us last fall. Please help us in welcoming these Master Instructors as you see them in class.

We are currently looking for a volunteer to transport Master Kim from Monument to Citadel every Friday afternoon anytime between 2-3.

We are also looking for volunteers to either bring lunch around 12:45p.m. to the Monument Dojang, or practice English with our visiting Master Instructors from 11:30a.m. – 12:30p.m. at the Monument Dojang. You can sign up at the front desk.

USTC Directory

ustaekwondocenter — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 04:56:16 +0000

For this reason, we are asking everyone to fill out a form with the information you wish published provided. You can either pick up a form at the front desk or download it here: Student and Business Directory.

The deadline has been extended to October 1st!

If you have a business, all business listings are free to students. There are larger paid advertising opportunities as well, which include half page and full page ads.

The deadline for advertising submissions has been extended to October 1st!

You can pick up more information at the front desk or download: USTC Directory Advertising Information

2011 Break-a-Thon Recap

ustaekwondocenter — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 04:54:49 +0000

The Break-A-Thon was not only a fantastic success, but a lot of fun as well! We raised $30,000 for the Woo Song Foundation!

Our volunteers all do a wonderful job! We couldn’t provide these fun and family enriching events without you! Please help me in thanking the following Break-A-Thon volunteers:

Oleta Almeida * James Barnas * Susan Barnas * Thom Blake * Chris Day * Wendy Day * Abby Guerra * Jesus Guerra * Matthew Hobbs * Amelia Hovanec * Nick Hovanec * James Hwang-King * Ken Jensen * Patricia Jensen * Shannon Kirkpatrick * Heather Kortekaas * Kelly Kopycinski * Jessica Kortekaas * Cindy Miller * Rebecca Novotny * Natalie Olmsted * Paul Olmsted * Amy Paschal * George Purnia * Kaden Purnia * Tristen Purnia * Ben Reed * Kerry Schortzman * Laura Shabe * Rob Smarsh * Sproul Family * Nathan Steichen * Caroline White *

I hope I haven’t missed anyone, so many of our students step-up and help when they see the need, THANK YOU!

BREAK-A-THON

ustaekwondocenter — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:20:48 +0000

BREAK-A-THON

This year our Break-A-Thon will be Saturday, September 17th at Mr. Biggs from 9:30a.m. – 12:30p.m.

For those students who are new to our Dojangs: Every year we hold a “Break-A-Thon” and receive pledges for breaking boards. This is our way of giving back to the community, and there is a different charitable organization we support each year.

This year we are supporting the Woo Song Foundation. This is a foundation created in Dae Sabumnim’s honor to provide Taekwondo scholarships to under-priviledged families, so their children can receive the same benefits from Taekwondo that we do.

Right now this 501c(3) non-profit is serving all the Taekwondo schools in the Colorado Springs and Denver area. Very soon, they will be serving schools nationally! We are very excited to be raising funds for this cause!

Sponsorship packets will be finished soon – watch for the announcements!

Not that anyone needs any extra incentive – but our visiting Korean Master Instructors will be performing a demonstration on that morning as well!

USTC DIRECTORY

ustaekwondocenter — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:15:52 +0000

We are creating a USTC Directory. The goal of the directory is to provide valuable information to allow our students to communicate and network together. ONLY the information you provide will be published in the directory and ONLY USTC families will receive the directory.

For this reason, we are asking everyone to fill out a form with the information you wish published provided. You can either pick up a form at the front desk, download, print and return: Student and Business Directory (http://www.championsway.net/data/14736/gallery/20110829183336653.pdf ) or fill out the form online here ( https://ustc-directory.heroku.com/login )
. Please use:

Username: ustcstudent
Password: blackbelt

The deadline is September 10th for admission in the directory.

If you have a business, all business listings are free to students. There are larger paid advertising opportunities as well, which include half page and full page ads.

The deadline for advertising submissions is September 8th.

You can pick up more information at the front desk or download: USTC Directory Advertising Information ( http://www.championsway.net/data/14736/gallery/20110829183430120.pdf)

BREAK-A-THON/SKATE CITY PARTY

ustaekwondocenter — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 21:46:42 +0000

We will begin fundraising for our Break-A-Thon in September with a Skate City Party on Saturday August 27th from 4:00p.m. – 6:00p.m. Admission is $4.00 and skate rental is $5.00. $1.50 of each admission price goes to our Break-A-Thon beneficiary, the WooSong Foundation! Please join us for this fun event!

USTC ANNUAL PICNIC

ustaekwondocenter — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 21:46:20 +0000

USTC Picnic is this Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Cottonwood Crek Park from 11:00a.m. – 4:00p.m.

This is always one of our most festive and fun events – please join us for Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Bulgogi (the best Korean Bar-B-Que you have ever tasted) and pot luck style fixings. Plan to stay for the games to work off all the great food. We are doubly excited that the Muju Demonstration Team will be joining us this year!

At the front desk you will find:
Official Picnic Flyer with all the details
Pot Luck Sign-Up (specific to belt level)
Volunteer Sign-Up

MUJU PARK TAEKWONDO DEMONSTRATION TEAM HOMESTAY

ustaekwondocenter — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 21:45:58 +0000

The Muju Park Taekwondo Demonstration Team has been with us for about a week, and their two performances so far have been outstanding! If you haven’t seen them yet, don’t miss their last performance this Friday, August 19th at 6:00p.m. at the Olympic Training Center. Tickets are still on sale at the front desk.

REMINDER – ALL CLASSES CANCELLED THIS FRIDAY SO EVERYONE CAN ATTEND THE DEMONSTRATION!

THERE WILL BE 4 BOARDS AUTOGRAPHED BY THE ENTIRE TEAM AVAILABLE TO WIN THIS FRIDAY – 3 WILL BE AWARDED TO THE PEOPLE DRESSED IN THE BEST USTC SPIRIT

1 BOARD WILL BE RAFFLED (TICKETS GIVEN AT THE DOOR)

US OPEN TAEKWONDO HANMADANG RESULTS

ustaekwondocenter — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 21:45:15 +0000

Congratulations to all who traveled and participated in the U.S. Open Taekwondo Hanmadang in Chicago. The USTC brought home 12 Gold – 11 Silver and 2 Bronze Medals! Here are our students individual winnings:

SPINNING HOOK KICK
Joy Carrozza – Gold

Ray Klein – Gold

Shannon Kirkpatrick – Silver

Sean Kirkpatrick – Silver

Sam Mallette – Silver

Michael Robinson – Silver

TEAM CREATIVE FORMS

Joy Carrozza and Teresa Downs – Gold

Brianna Downs, Brianna Klein and Angelina Sicola – Silver

FAMILY CREATIVE FORMS

Becca and Steve Jones – Silver

Marcie Wegner and Jeffrey Kolms – Bronze

INDIVIDUAL TRADITIONAL FORMS

Dale Eberhardt – Gold

Brian Kirkpatrick – Gold

Jeff Mallette – Gold

Myra Donahue – Silver

Tamara Lobb – Silver

Ryan Donahue – 5th Place

Emma Hatfield – 5th Place

TEAM TRADITIONAL FORMS

Shannon Kirkpatrick, Lisa Leidenberger and Meredith Muhs – Gold

Marren Kirkpatrick, Sean Kirkpatrick, Andrew Leidenberger and Daniel Leidenberger – Bronze

INDIVIDUAL CREATIVE BREAKING

Zachary Downs – Gold

Becca Jones – Silver

Harry Carrozza – 5th Place

JUMPING HIGH KICK

Marren Kirkpatrick – Silver

POWER BREAKING, FIST

Doug Gulick – Gold

Nancy Gulick – Silver

POWER BREAKING, JUMPING SIDE KICK

Steve Jones – Gold

POWER BREAKING, KNIFE HAND

Michael Robinson – Gold

POWER BREAKING, BACK KICK

Patrick Stauch – Gold

It was announced that the 2012 U.S. National Open Hanmadang will be in Colorado Springs!! This exciting event will bring Taekwondo practitioners from around the country, and the world to our own backyard to celebrate together.