Dear Members,

Don't forget that our timetable is a bit different over this next two weeks starting from today, with just two classes on most days and Three Kings and Diocesan students welcome at our Ellerslie centre.

Check out the holiday timetable here and drop me a line if you're not sure what class times you should be coming to.

We are looking forward to seeing many of you in class for some fun sessions!

Auckland North Kids Camp
Registrations for the Auckland North Kids Camp are now open! This year it's being held at Shakespear Park in Whangaparaoa from 4-6 November. We've had Warrior members going every year and each time the reports back from camp are enthusiastic and glowing. If you're interested in registering your child you can check out the full camp information and registration here. A limited number of day stays are available for those who don't want to stay the full weekend.

Next TKD Kubz Grading
Our preschoolers with the cool orange belts and paw prints on their uniforms have their next grading approaching soon on Monday 24 October. We'll be getting detailed information out to these students and parents over the coming weeks.

Well that's it for now - have a great week!


Best wishes,



Rachel Bates
Centre Manager

Dear Members,

Congratulations to our mini kids who had an excellent grading last week! There are lots of photos to check out from the grading here.

Holiday Timetable
This week our class schedule runs as normal, however, next week and the following week we will be running a reduced timetable during the school holidays to ensure better class numbers. There are no classes at Three Kings or Diocesan branches during the school holidays, however, students from both of those branches are more than welcome to come to classes at Ellerslie during the holidays if they wish.

The timetable at Ellerslie between Monday 26 September and Sunday 10 October will be as follows:

Monday:
3.30pm - TKD Kubz (orange belts)
4.30pm - Kids 5+
6.30pm - Ages 10+ of any rank, plus younger students at least yellow belt

Tuesday:
4.30pm - Kids 5+
6.30pm - Ages 10+ of any rank, plus younger students at least yellow belt

Wednesday:
4.30pm - Kids 5+
5.30pm - Ages 10+ of any rank, plus younger students at least yellow belt

Thursday:
4.30pm - Kids 5+
6.30pm - Ages 10+ of any rank, plus younger students at least yellow belt

Saturday:
9.30am - No classes until Saturday 15 October

We will be back to our full timetable for all classes and branches from Monday 11 October onwards.

Hoodies on Special
Don't forget we still have hoodie sizes from XXXS all the way to XL on special at the moment for just $40. Come and try some sizes on in the office.

Have a great week!


Best wishes,



Rachel Bates
Centre Manager

Dear Members,

Once again we find ourselves on the cusp of another Mini Kids Grading! Registrations have now closed and we are looking forward to the Term 3 Grading which is this Thursday at 4pm at our Ellerslie main centre. Grading candidates will receive more details about the grading in a separate email tomorrow or Wednesday. 

The mini kids grading affects some class timetabling this week, and we also have the school holidays coming up, during which we run a slightly different class schedule so read on to find out more.

Class Changes On Thursday
There will be no 3.30pm or 4.30pm class on Thursday this week due to the Mini Kids Grading. If you normally come to these classes you are welcome to come to a class at the same time on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday this week instead. The 5.30pm class is still on but will start 15 minutes later at 5:45pm.

School Holiday Timetable
During the school holidays we run a reduced timetable for better class numbers across all classes. Three Kings and Diocesan branch students don't have training in their regular locations during the holidays and are welcome to come to training at the Ellerslie branch during the holidays instead. We still have this week of training and next week of training to go until the temporary school holiday comes into affect on 26 September. You can view the timetable here.

Special Now On at the Warrior Shop
We have our snug Warrior hoodies on special at the moment for just $40 (down from $55). There are sizes for students of all ages from XXXS all the way to XXL - and yes, parents are welcome to purchase them to! Come and try them on in the office if you're in Ellerslie, or some sizes will be coming to Three Kings and Diocesan branches to try on this week too. Some sizes have limited stock so it will be first in first served.


Have a great week!


Best wishes,



Rachel Bates
Centre Manager

Dear Members,

Just a few quick things today! Tomorrow is the very last day to get your mini kids grading forms in - but today is the last day if you want to get them to the office in person (as the office isn't attended on Fridays). Remember you can scan completed forms to the office, or take a photo and email them to me as well.

Hack Your TKD Practice
We've published a new video on how to hack your taekwon-do practice featuring footage of the Monday 4.30pm, 5.30pm and 6.30pm classes and some great advice on how to make the most of your home practice so that you are actually seeing results from the time and effort you invest.

One of the common mistakes people make is using 'practice time' to do anything and then not seeing any measurable improvement or results. Watch the video below to see what you should be doing instead.