Term 3 begins!
Hi Parents and Students Term 3 is underway. For those who slacked off during school holidays (or had a holiday), we look forward to seeing you back this week! Here are a few important notes and tips: If you graded to yellow belt last term, you will need a new syllabus book. Master Banicevich has…
Read MoreKids’ camp – register now!
This years Auckland North Kids Camp is coming up! Register here. 29th – 31st October 2021 Campbell Park Christian Camp, Mangawhai heads Who is it for? Any kid 5-14 years, any rank including kubz and mini-kids. Under 8’s need a parent or guardian to attend with them. If you are not sure about staying the whole…
Read MoreChild safety while walking in public areas
Hi Parents This is an extract from an article my daughter’s school recently sent, with advice from the NZ Police to help keep our children safe. I am very pleased to see that the advice of the NZ Police is 100% consistent with what we are teaching your children. [Here is] some advice to students…
Read MoreSchool holiday classes
Hi Parents and Students Remember that our weekday classes continue during school holidays. I take the two Saturdays off, and invite Saturday students to attend a weekday class: Kubz, Churchill Park School, Monday or Thursday 5-6pm with the 6-8 year olds combined; Parents, Churchill Park School, Tuesday 6:00-7:30pm and Thursday 7:00-8:30pm; Children, any of our…
Read MoreDid you receive a grading invoice?
Hi Parents and Students Grading invoices were sent out on Saturday 26 June, and are due on Thursday 1 July. Congratulations to those who are invited to grade. If you are not invited to grade this term, ask your instructor for feedback about what to do to be ready to grade next term. Remember that…
Read MoreReport sheets due this week, and it’s pregrading
Hi Parents It is week 8 already – pregrading week! Read this post carefully for details about pregrading and grading. Class instructors will look particularly at those who meet the requirements for their next national grading. (Pregrading does not apply to Kubz, students.) Under 13s, ensure you bring your completed report sheets this week! Report sheets…
Read MoreCongratulations to our Nationals medallists!
Hi Everyone The International Taekwon-Do National Tournament was held on Queens Birthday weekend in Tauranga. We had five students competing, and all five came home with medals! Congratulations! Tournaments are great fun, and I’d love to see a large contingent join these five at next year’s National Tournament! Haman Kong Gold in male junior heavy/hyper…
Read MoreSelf-defence seminar Tuesdays 15 June and 17 August
Hi Everyone On Tuesday 15 June and Tuesday 17 August, our normal classes between 6:00pm and 8:30pm at Churchill Park School will be combined into a self-defence seminar. We ask all regular students of those classes to attend the seminar, and it is also open to students from our other classes who are: 12 years…
Read MoreQueens Birthday classes
Hi Everyone Regular classes on Saturday 5 June; No classes Monday 7 June, please attend an alternative class. We do not have classes on public holidays, because in the past, students tend to take the day off and we are there by ourselves. We do have regular classes on Saturday 5 June, because alternative classes…
Read MoreTraining videos by Grand Master Nardizzi
Hi Everyone Sometimes you can’t make training. In any case, you should do some extra practice at home regularly. Sometimes, other instructors explain things a little differently, and you get it. There are fantastic resources available online to supplement your training in the dojang. One example is this fantastic YouTube channel by Grand Master Nardizzi…
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