Oxford Taekwon-do School Students walk away

with an array of Medals after competing in their

first National Taekwon-do Competition at the

Welsh Open Championships on Sunday 22

September in Cardiff.

After a long day of competing to be the best in

Patterns, Sparring, Destruction and Special

Techniques, at one of the UK’s largest Taekwon-do

tournaments, attracting hundreds of competitors

from all over England, Scotland, Wales and

Ireland, the four students walked away with a

medal each.

Senior Master Mitchell, VIII Dan Instructor, was

very proud of what his students achieved.

Shakin Rai, 12, who will soon be grading for his

Black Belt, was crowned Welsh Taekwon-do

Sparring Champion, after fighting in a tough and

competitive category to achieve the Gold Medal;

while Sandip Limbu, 13, who will be a Blue Belt

after his next grading, achieved a Bronze Medal in

Sparring despite being up against much more

experienced fighters.

Greg Gzielo, 18, who is

also eligible to grade for

his Black Belt, achieved a

Bronze Medal in the

Destruction category,

where students have to

be focused to accurately using the correct

technique with enough force to break through

specially designed toughened plastic focus boards.

The Students who train at Rose Hill

Community Centre on Thursdays, Fridays

and Saturdays; Blackbird Leys Leisure Centre

on Mondays; and East Oxford Community

Centre on Wednesdays, are focused and

dedicated when it comes to learning the

Korean Martial Art of Self Defense which is

known for it’s flying techniques, kicks and

strikes; combing self defense techniques

with sport and exercise.

We want to improve safety at the Rose Hill Community Centre venue by purchasing more foam mats to protect students from possible injury should they fall on the hard floor while training or sparring. We currently have access to a small number of mats, but would like to be able to cover a wider area of the floor. Most of the fees paid by students goes back into paying for the venues, which give students the opportunity to train up to 5 times a week; plus purchase equipment like pads, sparring and protective equipment. In order to purchase additional mats, we need to raise additional funds. We would like students, parents, carers and friends to help us to come up with ideas for raising funds!

EVENTS SPONSERS RAFFLES ANY IDEAS?

WE WOULD VERY MUCH APPRECIATE YOUR HELP!

Please speak to Senior Master Mitchell or Jo Barrett

WE NEED YOUR HELP FUNDRAISING FOR MATS

Welsh Taekwon-do Open Championship

Triumph for Oxford Students...

October 2013

Volume 1, Issue 1

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Oxford Taekwon-

Do Schools

Special points of

interest:

� Welsh Open Championships

� Fundraising for Mats

� Taekwon-do School Information

� Black Belt Grading

� Tips for Grading Students

� Events

� Taekwon-do Classes

� Contact Information

Left picture: Shakin, Welsh Open Champion; Right picture: Akash, Shakin, Sandip, Greg

From Left: Sandip, Akash, Shakin, Greg, Simon (Coach)

Training Fees

Training fees should be paid a month in advance.

The cost of training fees is £30 per month.

It is preferred that fees are paid via direct debit, although cash

payments will be accepted.

Membership/Licence:

PLEASE NOTE: The United Kingdom Taekwon-do Council

(UKTC) offers free membership/licence renewals for those

students paying by direct debit.

Students who choose not to pay by direct debit will need to

pay a yearly membership/licence renewal fee of £30 for first

year, then £25 per year thereafter.

Please supply 3 photographs for new membership/licence.

Gradings and Fees:

Colour belt gradings usually take place every three months and

cost £25 per student. (Supplementary Gradings may take place at

other times where appropriate.)

Fees and Licences should be produced ONE WEEK before the

grading or students may NOT be able to grade.

Black Belt gradings usually take place twice a year, or when

students are eligible to be promoted.

Suits and Equipment:

Doboks: Size 1&2 - £25; Size 3-5 - £35 ; Size 6-9 £35

Blackbelt Dobok: £40 all sizes (Embroidered names cost extra) .

Student Handbook: £5

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Fees Breakdown:

ITF Certificate £105.00

Examiners Grading Fee £55.00

Administration Fee £10.00

ITF Black Belt Life Membership £25.00

TOTAL PAYABLE £195.00

The above fee includes seminar and black belt.

A personalized black belt and dobok which includes your name or

other lettering can be ordered at an additional cost.

PLEASE NOTE:

THE TOTAL COST OF GRADING MUST BE PAID IN FULL

BEFORE THE DATE OF THE GRADING.

Colour Belt Grading - Saturday 5 October, 2pm, Rose

Hill Community Centre.

Next Colour Belt Grading will take place January or

February 2014. This will be confirmed nearer the

time.

Next Black Belt Grading - Seminar Thursday 28th,

Friday 29th, Saturday 30th November. Grading will

be held on Saturday or Sunday . Next Grading will be

March/April 2014

For Up to date Information See:

Oxford Taekwon-do School Group on Facebook

Events:Events:Events:

Please make cheques payable to:

Oxford Taekwon-do School

For Further Information Contact:

T: Senior Master on 07597105207 or Jo on 07811794809

Email: oxfordtkdschools@hotmail.co.uk

augustusmitchell@hotmail.com

Join Facebook Group: Oxford Taekwon-do Schools

Tips for Grading Students:

1. Make sure you know your pattern; plus all the

patterns you have learned so far; Learn names

for stances, blocks, attacks in your patterns.

2. Make sure you know the meaning of your pattern

(try to remember the meaning of all the patterns

you have learned).

3. Make sure you know the meaning of your colour

belt, plus the one you are hoping to be promoted

to.

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Having conquered at the Welsh Open only a month before, the students

competed in the Birmingham Open Championships in October, full of

confidence and fighting spirit, and walked away with nine medals between

the six contenders. Akash Rai (Blackbelt) bronze patterns, bronze sparring;

Simon Olivier (Black Tag) Gold Sparring, Silver Patterns and Kimberley

McNicol (yellow belt) Gold Patterns, Bronze Sparring; Shakin (Black Tag)

Gold Pattern and Sparring; Sandip (Blue Tag) Bronze Sparring, and Greg

(Black Tag) came second in the destruction category but sadly received no

medal for his hard work, as a medal was only awarded for first place.

To end the year on a competitive and fun note, it was decided that Mount Everest Taekwon-

do School will be putting on their first Club Tournament in Rose Hill Community Centre.

It is an opportunity for all students to demonstrate the skills and techniques they have been

learning in Taekwon-do classes, and take home Gold, Silver or Bronze medals.

The tournament will take place on Saturday 21st December from 3pm. Students will be

judged on patterns, sparring and destruction. The nominal cost will be £5 per student.

We would like to see all JUNIOR students taking part in the

tournament.

The tournament will be followed by Presentations, The tournament will be followed by Presentations, The tournament will be followed by Presentations, The tournament will be followed by Presentations, then some food, drink and music. then some food, drink and music. then some food, drink and music. then some food, drink and music.

Please speak to Jo, Greg or Akash

SATURDAY 7 DECEMBER 2013 - CLASS WILL BE 12PM – 2.00PM

FRIDAY 20TH DECEMBER 2013 - LAST TRAINING SESSION OF THE YEAR

SATURDAY 21 DECEMBER 2013 - CLUB TOURNAMENT - PRESETNATIONS -

END OF YEAR PARTY

SATURDAY 4TH JANUARY 2014 - FIRST CLASS OF THE NEW YEAR

REMINDERS

DECEMBER 2013