Warrior Taekwon-Do News: 18 August

Dear Members,

This week we begin featuring profiles of our 9 awesome Warrior Taekwon-Do staff members in our newsletters. 

Staff Profile: 
Mrs Sonya Robinson, 4th Degree Black Belt
Mrs Robinson started Taekwon-Do in 2001, grading to 1st Dan in 2004, 2nd Dan in 2007, 3rd Dan in 2009 and 4th Dan in November last year. In 2008 she had a mid-life adventure at the ITF World Cup in Italy, winning gold medals in female 2nd Dan patterns (36-45 years) and female black belts sparring (50kgs and over, 36-45 years) and Best Overall Black Belt in the 36-45 years age group.

Mrs Robinson has been very involved in the wider Taekwon-Do community, serving as Auckland North Regional Director from 2008-2013. Mrs Robinson loves teaching Taekwon-Do to students of all ages and is also a personal trainer, pre-school music and movement presenter and Zumba instructor! Health and fitness is her passion (as well as her husband and two teenage children, travel, dancing and dark chocolate).

Mrs Robinson currently instructs mini kids on Mondays and Wednesdays, juniors at 5:30pmon Tuesdays and Thursdays and assistant instructs the senior 6:30pm class on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Important Letters
There are some very important letters for most of our members being given out at the end of classes this week which outline some membership changes which come into force from October. Please make sure you pick yours up and ask for the letter from your child.

Competition Club
The Warrior Taekwon-Do Club has had three awesome trainings so far on Friday nights at6.30pm. If you are yellow belt and above and keen to improve your competition skills, make sure you apply to join! Members who are working towards the next Under 18 Tournament in October would find this focused training beneficial.

Have a great training week!
    

Best wishes,



Rachel Bates
Manager 

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