West Side Taekwondo News
In this issue:
- Bring a Friend/Sibling/Parent Day – Saturday, November 3
- December is “Free Workouts for the Entire Family” month!
- Holiday Stocking Stuffers—Give the Gift of Taekwondo!
- Next Promotion Test (Saturday, December 1; Tuesday, December 4)
- Private Lessons
- Thanksgiving Closing
- Tournament Results
- In the News – Francesca Schley, West Side Taekwondo Black Belt
- October Newsletter (Hard Copy)
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Bring a Friend / Parent / Sibling Day
Saturday, November 3, 2007—All Classes
You are cordially invited to West Side Taekwondo’s “Bring a Friend / Parent / Sibling Day”, and help us introduce them to a healthier, happier and … SMARTER life!
What’s that you say? Researchers are documenting what we in Taekwondo have always known – a healthy body and a healthy mind go hand in hand. Read the following excerpt from Newsweek Magazine:
“Sure enough, on the whole, the kids with the fittest bodies were the ones with the fittest brains, even when factors such as socioeconomic status were taken into account… Hillman’s study, which will be published later this year, isn’t definitive enough to stand alone. But it doesn’t have to: it’s part of a recent and rapidly growing movement in science showing that exercise can make people smarter. Last week, in a landmark paper, researchers announced that they had coaxed the human brain into growing new nerve cells, a process that for decades had been thought impossible, simply by putting subjects on a three-month aerobic-workout regimen. Other scientists have found that vigorous exercise can cause older nerve cells to form dense, interconnected webs that make the brain run faster and more efficiently. And there are clues that physical activity can stave off the beginnings of Alzheimer’s disease, ADHD and other cognitive disorders. No matter your age, it seems, a strong, active body is crucial for building a strong, active mind.”
To read the entire article, please click on to the following link: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17887419/site/newsweek/
Please bring your friends and family to West Side Taekwondo on Saturday, November 3, 11.00, 11.45 am and 12.30 pm, and help us stretch, push and pull them into better and smarter shape! Give them a taste of what we do and why we do it. No uniforms required.
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And even better—December is “Free Workouts for the Entire Family” month!
For the entire month of December, all immediate family members work out for free at West Side Taekwondo. Take advantage and add some balance to all the Holiday eating you’ll be doing!!! (This does not include Pee Wee and Pee Pod classes.)
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Holiday Stocking Stuffers – Give the Gift of Taekwondo!
This Holiday season, give a trial month program to those you love. Available now through December 31—only $40 (regularly $150, and includes uniform ($40 value))!!! (This does not include Pee Wee or Pee Pod classes.)
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Next Promotion Test
Please note the schedule for our next promotion tests and belt ceremonies:
Main Test: Saturday, December 1, 11:00 am. NO CLASSES all day.
Make-up Test: Tuesday, December 4, 6:30 pm. NO 6:30 pm CLASS.
Belt Ceremony: Tuesday, December 11, 6:30 pm. NO 6:30 pm CLASS.
Individual makeup tests can also be scheduled. Please contact Master Whang Sr. at sonnywhang@gmail.com.
Please fill out the Testing Application (available here: WST Promotion Testing Sheet February 2007.doc) and submit it along with your promotion test fee to the front office. To ensure our parents and guardians are fully engaged in our young students’ training, each child candidate under the age of 16 must submit a Parent’s/Guardian’s Testing Permission Sheet, filled out and signed (available here: WST Promotion Test Guardian Permission Sheet.doc). Thank you for your cooperation.
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Private Lessons
Private lessons are a great way to brush up for the promotion test, and are available subject to instructors’ availability. Please see the attached WST Private Lesson Guidelines 2007.pdf.
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Thanksgiving Closing
Please note that West Side Taekwondo will be closed from Wednesday, November 21 and re-open Monday, November 26.
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Tournament Results
Team West Side just returned from the New York Open Taekwondo Championships held Saturday, October 27 at the College of Staten Island. Congrats to all our competitors, and thanks to our coaching staff of Sue Etkin, Rob Hemstreet, Scott Etkin and Sabomnim Sr.! Thanks also to our incredible supporters – Moms and Dads and Granparents and siblings, who were there to make it all the more special!!!
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Competitor |
Belt |
Forms /Medal |
Sparring /Medal |
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Suzanna Yates |
Red /bk stripe |
Bronze |
Silver |
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Maggie Brady |
Black |
Gold |
Gold |
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Patrick Brady |
Black |
Gold |
Gold |
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Lindsey Tarpian |
Red /bk stripe |
Gold |
Silver |
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Will Shipley |
Red /bk stripe |
Silver |
Bronze |
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Jackson Stern |
Red |
Gold |
Gold |
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Ryan Hadel |
Red |
Silver |
Silver |
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Mickael Whitfield |
Black |
Bronze |
Silver |
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Matt Hill |
Black |
N/A |
Silver |
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In the News – Francesca Schley, West Side Taekwondo Black Belt
Read all about our very own Scholar Athlete Frankie Schley in this article from the Daily News!
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/hschool/2007/09/18/2007-09-18_a_cross_section_of_the_boroughs_best_run.html
(If you’ve got interesting news about West Side Taekwondo students or family, please do share! Send an email to Master Whang Sr. at sonnywhang@gmail.com for inclusion in our e-newsletters.)
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October Newsletter (Hard Copy)
Here is our latest newsletter in hard copy.
