Choose the right classes for you
Hi Parents and Students We have many class options for children at International Taekwon-Do Glendowie. You can choose the classes that are right for you. Presently our Churchill Park classes are quite full, and our Glendowie Primary and Kohimarama School classes have low numbers. 6-8 year olds Churchill Park School, Mondays and Thursdays 5-6pm with…
Read MoreTournament rules – Regionals 2021
With the Regional Tournament on 23 May at Trusts Stadium in Henderson, and the National Tournament Queens Birthday weekend in Tauranga, it is important to ensure that everyone understands our tournament rules. We went through these in class last week. You can find the full tournament rules on the International Taekwon-Do reference documents page: International…
Read MoreRegional tournament entries are now open
Hi Everyone Regional tournament entries are now open – enter here. Entries close noon, Saturday 15 May 2021. The tournament is in The Trusts Stadium Henderson on Sunday 23 May 2021. Patterns are open to all ranks and ages; Free sparring is open to green belts and above; Special technique and power test are open…
Read MoreSchool holiday classes
Hi Everyone Remember that our weekday classes continue during school holidays. Bring a friend along, and have some fun. Note that there are no classes on Monday 26 April for ANZAC Day – please attend an alternative class. We don’t run Saturday classes during school holidays, so please come to a class during the week:…
Read MoreSchool holiday training and new syllabus books
Hi Everyone Congratulations to those who graded this fortnight! School holidays Remember that all classes except Saturday classes continue during school holidays! Saturday students, please attend an alternative class. You can find our class schedule here (Kubz is combined with our 6-8 year old classes). You are welcome to bring some friends along during the…
Read MoreRemember your report sheet this week!
Hi Parents Report sheets for students under 13 years were due last week. If your child’s wasn’t completed and brought in last week, please ensure you do it this week. These report sheets are how we ensure that your child’s behaviour at home, in school and in class is congruent with the values of Taekwon-Do,…
Read MoreRebalancing class numbers
Hi Parents Remember that we have numerous class options for children’s age groups, and you are welcome to change around. Presently, our Churchill Park classes are very full, and our Glendowie Primary and Kohimarama School classes are rather empty. You are welcome to try another class with smaller student numbers – I’m sure you’ll learn…
Read MorePregrading next week and report sheets due!
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.) Grading for those under 13 is subject to receiving a satisfactory report sheet…
Read MoreSay ‘hello’ to new students and each other
Hi Students (Parents, please relay this message) After you enter the dojang and store your shoes and belongings, the rules say the first thing you should do is bow to your instructor and seniors. Why do we do this? To be polite. To be nice to each other. To make friends, so we can enjoy training…
Read MoreTournament training starting Sunday 21 March!
Hi everyone We have three awesome tournaments approaching, and it would be brilliant to have as many Glendowie students compete and have fun as possible. The three tournaments we’d love you to enter are: 2021 STAR Series tournament 1, Sunday 28 March 2021, Takanini; Auckland North Regional Tournament, Sunday 23 May 2021, Henderson; International Taekwon-Do…
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