Warrior Taekwon-Do News: 29 September

Dear Members,

Welcome to holiday training! Remember we have a limited timetable during this two week period of the school holidays. If you need to check the timetable again, you can view it here.

Can Adults Begin Martial Arts Training?

We sometimes have people ask: "Can I start Taekwon-Do at my age or is it just for the kids?" 
Taekwon-Do is for all ages, and within the Taekwon-Do community in New Zealand there are members aged 3 to about 70! While we have many kids in our club who enjoy Taekwon-Do, we also have members who have started Taekwon-Do as adults and derive much enjoyment and benefit out of their training (and many of whom train with their kids too!).

Taekwon-Do Gets You Active!
Taekwon-Do is a great way to get fit and strong. We do a range of activities in our classes including fitness work, pad work, fundamental movements, stretching, flexibility work and more. Unlike working out at a gym, you get to train with other people, become part of a community and learn some awesome martial arts and self defence skills at the same time.

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FREE 3-Week Adult Beginner Taster Applications Are Coming In!
Our first ever free adult taster course starts on 14 October 2014. We need at least 10 participants to run the course, and while we're getting pretty close to 10 if you're thinking of applying or know someone who might be interested please send them the information and application form page! This is a great opportunity to learn the basics, have some fun  and get active.

More information and application form

Are You Under 18 And Ranked Yellow Belt or Higher?
The final tournament in the Under 18s Series is coming up on Sunday 25 October! You can compete in any or all of: patterns, power, special technique, sparring and pre-arranged sparring.

If you are a Warrior member and enter this tournament you will receive a free Warrior Taekwon-Do club badge to put on your uniform which you can wear proudly as you represent our club at the tournament.

Enter here

Final Colour Belt Grading For 2014 Coming Up!
The final colour belt grading for the year is on Thursday 23 October - just a couple of weeks into term 4. So if you are getting ready to grade make sure you are putting in some extra practice during the holidays.

Grading forms are starting to be handed out for this grading, and as usual you will only be given a grading form if your instructor thinks you are ready to grade.

The cut off for the grading forms and payment to be received is strictly Friday 17 October 2014 (no exceptions)!
  
Have a great training week!
    

Best wishes,


Rachel Bates
Manager