American Academy of Tae Kwon Do
© March 2005


School News


Hello! Anyonghawayo! Nihao! Konnichi-Wa! Hola! Bonjour! Buon giorno! Dobrii den!

Hear ye! Hear ye! Welcome to the first publication of American Academy of Tae Kwon Do's monthly newsletter otherwise known as "Panther News!" This newsletter is online and open to all students who remember the ID and password (which would obviously be you!). Each month will provide students with exciting and riveting updates on their school, their instructors, and their fellow students. This newsletter will also provide the monthly lesson and the monthly form, so don't forget your ID or password and keep a look out on the 1st of each month to get the latest on your school!


Save Me a Seat!

Help! Save our parents! Who drives you to Tae Kwon Do practices? Who cheers for you at your tests and tournaments? That's right! Your parents! Your grandparents! Your uncles! Your aunts! Your brothers and sisters! Your friends!

Give all those great people a break! You've seen those scrawny pieces of wood along the dojang's wall. Only the very small or the very balanced can sit comfortably on them, so please help Sabumnim get new benches for the school. Those who support you deserve a good seat! Please give your bench contributuions to Sabumnim.


Instructor News


Kwanjanim

Congratulations to Kwanjannim! On Saturday, February 26th, he married his sweetheart, Adrianna. The wedding ceremony was a low-key middle sized event. We wish the couple all the best!


Sabumnim

Sabumnim will be acting for Telemundo again in a soap opera called "La Ley Del Silencio." He will be in a fight scene.


Instructors

Be on the lookout for rogue black belts!

Who: Any black belt of Tae Kwon Do
Description: Have been spotted wearing a dobak and a black belt from time to time
Qualifications: Can teach and practice all levels of Tae Kwon Do to all ages of students
Reward: Sabumnim's eternal gratitude (trust me that goes a long way) and a new Tae Kwon Do Instructor who can show you cool stuff


Student Recognitions


Student of the Month


Rebekah Telford



A-B Honor Roll

  • Gunnison Matula
  • Cody Melman
  • Kendra Schnyer
  • Jared Termini

Lesson of the Month


Technique:

Wrist take down

This technique is used when the attacker grabs the defender by the wrist using his opposite hand (right hand grabs right wrist or left hand grabs left wrist) and pulls the defender towards himself.




Form:

Taeguk Form 1

This form represents the Universe's (Keon's) constant change. Therefore, a student must remain creative, active, and diligent.