Dixie Manor SW Extension Branch

Youth Development, Healthy Living, and

Social Responsibility

December 2010

F a m i l y - f o c u s e d T a e K w o n D o N e w s

We build strong kids, strong families, strong communities.

Message to students…..

To those of you just beginning Tae

Kwon Do for the first time, do not be

afraid nor expect too much out of

yourself in the beginning. Most

beginners feel uncomfortable with

most of the movements and

terminology. Shortly that feeling will

go away. If you expect too much at

the beginning, you will only disap-

point yourself. The best student is

not the one who does the fanciest

techniques, but is the one who

continues to try his or her best and

never gives up. Use common

sense in your training; like eating

healthy, getting plenty of sleep, and

drinking a lot of water. Keep this in

mind, “anything worthwhile takes

perseverance, indomitable spirit,

integrity, self-control,

and courtesy”.

T K D I n s t r u c t o r

M r s . T r a v i s ,

1 s t D e g r e e B l a c k

B e l t

Are you ready

for TKD Rank

Testing???

There isn't

anything that

raises more fear

and nervousness

than testing for a

new rank in TKD,

whether it be for yellow or black belt. As a

student and an instructor myself, I have felt

the nerves for my students and myself. Here

are a few ways to lessen those nerves, no

matter which age is testing.

Two weeks before testing, ask the

instructor if your on target for the testing

date. If not, practicing more often,

attending extra classes, or private

lessons outside of normal class time.

The night before the test, make sure you

get plenty of rest.

Walk in to your rank testing with an open

mind knowing there is nothing to be

nervous about, as you have done all

these things both in class and at home

many times.

Relax and have fun!!!

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HISTORY OF TAEKWONDO

Translated from HONG-GEUK MUL (Korean Language) TAE means "to kick" or "to strike with

the foot," KWON means "fist" or "to strike with the hand," DO means a "discipline" or "art, way."

Together, TAEKWONDO means the art of kicking and punching or the art of unarmed combat. The

earliest records of TAEKWONDO practice date back to about 50 BC. During this time, Korea had three

kingdoms: Silla, founded on the Jyongju plain in 57 BC; Koguryo, founded in the Yalu River Valley in 37

BC; & Baekche, founded in the southwestern area of the Korean peninsula in 18 BC. Evidence of the

practice of TAE-KYON (the earliest known form of TAEKWONDO) found in paintings on the ceiling of

the Muyong-chong, a royal tomb from the Koguryo dynasty.

Although TAEKWONDO first appeared in the Koguryo kingdom, it is Silla's warrior nobility, the

hwarang, where credited for the growth and spread of the art thoughout Korea. Of the three kingdoms,

Silla was the first be formed, but it remained the smallest & least civilized. The Hwarang were also skilled

in poetry, singing and dancing. Students were encouraged to travel throughout the peninsula in order to

learn about the regions & people. These traveling warriors were responsible for spreading TAEK-KYON

throughout Korea during the Silla dynasty, which lasted from 668 AD to 935 AD.

During this era, TAEKKYON remained primarily a sports and recreational activity designed to

improve physical fitness (although it was a formidable system of self-defense). It was not until the Koryo

dynasty, which began in 935 & lasted until 1392, that the focus of the art changed. During this time,

TAEK-KYON became known as SUBAK. Also during the reign of King Uijong (between the years of 1147

& 1170) it changed from a system designed primarily to promote fitness into a fighting art.

It was not until 1909 that Korea's fighting arts experienced a marked insurgence, for in that year

the Japanese invaded Korea, occupying the country for the next 36 years. During this time, the Japanese

resident general officially banned the practice of all military arts for native Koreans. Ironically, this very

act sparked a renewed growth of SUBAK. Patriots, fueled by a hatred of their subjugators, organized

themselves study the martial arts. Still others left Korea to work & study in China & even Japan itself,

where exposed to the fighting arts native to those countries. In Korea, SUBAK / TAEK-KYON stayed

through a number of famous masters of the Korean fighting arts. The underground nature of the martial

arts in Korea changed in 1943, first JUDO & then KARATE & KUNG-FU officially introduced. The

following two years saw a dramatic increase in interest in the martial arts throughout the country. It was

not until Korea's liberation in 1945 that its own fighting arts finally took root and began to flourish.

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Cassandra

Fairdale High School

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Class Schedule

Kids TKD Saturdays:

10:30am -11:30am

Family-Focused TKD Wednesdays:

(ages 5 and up - Adult-child)

7:30pm - 8:30pm

TKD Mentor Program:

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

YMCA TKD & Mentor Programs

YMCA TKD Mentors:

Ms. Birgit Hall

Miss. Alicia Hall

Mr. Aaron Travis

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YMCA TKD Report Card Points Program

Program Goals:

Motivate good grades; improve his/her school

performances including perfect attendance.

To promote achievements, positive thinking,

and support goals.

Encourage parent involvement.

Congrads to Brandon and all the

Outstanding “Honor Role” Students!!!

Kids’ Kickboxing &

Fitness Class

The Dixie Manor SW Ext is happy

to offer the Kids’ Kickboxing &

Fitness Class as a free benefit to

our members ages 9yrs and up

are invited to participate in this

class.

Fridays: 6:30 pm—7:15 pm

Brandon “Straight A” Student