Warrior Taekwon-Do News: 24 November

Dear Members,

This week is pre-grading week for Mini Kids and Colour Belts! If you are hoping to grade onThursday 11 December, make sure you come to class or let your instructor know if you have an exceptional reason not to be at class this week. Remember that your attitude and attendance in class all term is a consideration, as well as your knowledge of the syllabus material. Mini Kids are required to have completed their homework in their Mini Kids Handbook to be signed off by their instructor as a prerequisite to be put forward to a grading - so if your child hasn't brought their book in already, bring it in this week for signing off.

Here are the grading details for your reference:

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)
Mini Kids Grading Date: Thursday 11 December, 4pm
Pre-Grading Week: Monday 24 November - Friday 28 November
Cut-off for forms and payment to be received: Friday 5 December

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), AND teens/adults.
Colour Belt Grading Date: Thursday 11 December, 6.30pm
Pre-Grading Week: Monday 24 November - Friday 28 November
Cut-off for forms and payment to be received: Friday 5 December

Facility Open For You To Practice In The Weekends
The facility is open in the weekends between 2-4pm for self-directed practice. This is all year round, although many members and practitioners from all over Auckland and New Zealand particularly take up the opportunity to do some extra practice in the lead up to gradings. 

These "Open Dojang" sessions are free for Warrior members only (usually $5 casual visit). Mr John Matsuoka (5th degree black belt) facilitates the session and you are welcome to ask for help from him or other seniors (using excellent etiquette) - or you can do your own thing. We would certainly encourage you to check it out if you haven't already!

While your sessions are free, Warrior members just need to purchase a VIP keytag from the office ($5 one-off) and are good to go.

Have a great training week!
    

Best wishes,



Rachel Bates
Manager