Warrior Taekwon-Do News: 2 March

Dear Members,

Give Taekwon-Do A Go!
If you're an adult or teenager aged 13+ (or know someone who is!) our three-week "Kickstarter" course starts tomorrow night at our Ellerslie location at 6.30pm and it's not too late to enrol.

This course is free for friends and family of existing Warrior members - just enter "warriorfamily" as the code in the application form (contact me if you need a hand).

Apply for the Kickstarter Course here

Build Up for First Mini Kids Grading of 2015
We're getting ready for the first Mini Kids grading for the year! This grading is for kids who are using the Mini Kids Handbook (but excludes kids who are grading for FIRST YELLOW or YELLOW BELT - these are national gradings conducted at Colour Belt gradings).

Instructors will be assessing your child's readiness to grade during class from this week up until the cut-off date for grading forms to be received by the office. One of the requirements for grading is for homework to be signed off by their instructor - so please make sure your child completes their homework page for their next rank and BRING IT TO CLASS to be signed off well in advance of the cut-off date. 

Attitude and attendance are also factors taken into consideration alongside Taekwon-Do techniques and skills so make sure you let your instructor know if you have an exceptional reason for not being at class. If you have questions about your child's progress please direct to your child's instructor.

Mini Kids Grading
Who For: Children on the Mini Kids syllabus (who use the A4 sized Mini Kids Handbook syllabus) grading for first green, first blue, first red, first black, double yellow or triple yellow stripe (ask your instructor if you are not sure if this is you)
Mini Kids Grading Date: Thursday 26 March, 4pm at 198 Marua Rd, Ellerslie
Pre-Grading Assessments: From the start of March
Cut-off for forms and payment to be received: Friday 20 March

Colour Belts - Your First Grading is Coming Up Soon Too!
Pre-grading starts for the colour belt grading at the beginning of April, so if you are a colour belt hoping to grade in the first colour belt grading round for 2015 you should be working hard to master the techniques and theory knowledge required for your grading and asking your instructors questions.

Colour Belt Grading
Who For: Kids grading for yellow stripe, yellow belt or higher of any age (ask your instructor if you are not sure if this is you), AND teens/adults.
Colour Belt Grading Date: Thursday 30 April, 6.30pm at 198 Marua Rd
Pre-Grading Assessments: From the start of April
Cut-off for forms and payment to be received: Friday 24 April

Movie Nights at the Dojang - Face Painting, Balloon Animals & More!
We've got some great family movie nights at the dojang coming up, with the first one being on Friday 27 March. Have a night out and a night off with plenty to keep the whole family entertained - face painting, balloon animals and free popcorn with your presale tickets! 

For more information and to buy presale tickets (cheaper than at the door) go here.
   
Have a great training week!


Best wishes,



Rachel Bates
Centre Manager