Taekwondo at the OlympicsWell done to Carmen and Carolyn Marton and Safwan Khalil for their amazing efforts at the Rio Olympics. They went against the world’s top fighters and held their own. However it wasn’t to be. We’re very proud of our athletes. Well done guys!

Melbourne Taekwondo CentreRingwood Branch

“Prepare for Life!”September 2016

Congratulations to our Poomsae competitorsThis term we had a great result from our Poomsae team at the Victorian Championships and also the Nationals.

Victorian Championships• Caroline Jones (gold medal).• Dearne Mills (silver medal).• Jeremey Shum (bronze medal).• Jared Jones (unplaced).Congratulations to everyone, and to Jeremey on his medal at his first Poomsae competition.

Australian Nationals• Caroline Jones (gold medal).• Dearne Mills (silver medal).Well done ladies. That was a fantastic effort.

If you or your child would like to step up into the world of Poomsae competition, there are Poomsae classes on Tuesday and Saturday mornings. Please refer to the timetable for the class times.

Competition is open to yellow belts and above. The best time to start training is now for next year’s competitions.

MARTIAL ARTS TRAINING COMPANY

SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM

with free extra grading*Heads up everyone! MTC Ringwood’s Belt-Up school holiday program is running over the September holidays.

• Ideal for students who want to accelerate their Taekwondo skills • Perfect for people

who are beginners (free belt/grading included.) • Great for ALL teams leaders,

Musketeers and Juniors • Stacks of games, heaps of fun, lots of prizes everyday!

WHEN: 19th to 23rd September.

TIME: Musketeers 10am-11am,Juniors 11am-12:30pm.

COST: Musketeers $125 each.Juniors $145 each.(*$55 grading cost included.)

REQUIREMENTS:• Students must complete all classes to be eligible for a boost or full stripe.

• Beginners to Yellow 2 eligible for a boost/full stripe. Yellow 3 to Red 2 eligble for boost grading only.

• Payment must be finalised by 10th September. If insufficient numbers the program will be cancelled and a full refund issued. Parents will be notified a week beforehand.

LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE.MUST BOOK EARLY.

Happy Birthday Grand Master Jack RozinszkyCelebrating his special day on the 10th August, the Instructors and students wish our Grand Master a fantastic days, lots of hugs and kisses, and many presents.

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Programs We Offer:

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Calendar & Events

Taekwondo GradingMusketeer GradingMTC GamesBring Your Friends Week (finishes 16th)Boxing GradingMMA GradingFinish Term 3Belt-Up School Holiday Program

TaekwondoFast paced dynamic classes focusing on the traditional Taekwondo martial art. Plenty of practical self defence techniques, fitness and fun. Each class is tailored to the age group and interests of the students.

Little DragonsLittle Dragons is pre-school education program. A perfect pathway for young children to build confidence and self esteem while learning to work as a team. Little Dragons will improve concentration and stamina, promote confidence, and develop flexibility and balance.

BoxingThis awesome fast moving class works on fitness, core strength and mobility. Our qualified boxing instructors will put you through your paces, learning at the same time as getting a great workout. Open to ages 15+.

Kick BoxingLearn how to do various punching combinations individually and in pairs, plus strength training exercises. Every class is different! Great for all fitness levels, excellent way to lose weight, tone up, get fit, and learn self defence while training. Every session is carefully configured differently to enable you to learn a wide selection of techniques and to make every session even more stimulating. Open to ages 15+.

MMA (Mixed Martial Arts)The ultimate in self defence. This class takes elements of different martial arts (such as Thai Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Taekwondo, Hapkido and Krav Maga) to create an all round self defence style. Open to ages 15+. Please note; to do MMA you must do either the Boxing or Taekwondo classes.

Master Class (Thursdays only)A class for the Senior students (and Juniors by invitation only) focusing on the core elements of Taekwondo, techniques, and knowledge. Highly recommended for all DAN levels.

Black Belt ClassA class specifically for the black belts focusing on black belt patterns, and advance self defence techniques. Highly recommended for all DAN levels.

Fight ClassOpen to all Yellow 3 stripes and above (or with Instructor approval), this class focuses on developing skills for Taekwondo sparring competitions, including the Olympics. Pleae note class does involve full contact sparring. Always bring your protective gear!

YOUR GOALS DON’T CARE HOW YOU FEEL

Class DurationMusketeers (4 – 7yrs) Duration: 30 minutesJuniors (8 – 12yrs) Duration: 45 minutesSeniors (13yrs+) Duration: 60 minutesLittle Dragons (2 – 5yrs) Duration: 30 minutesFight Class (8yrs+) Duration: 60 minutesMaster Class (All Seniors) Duration: 60 minutesBlack Belts (All Dan levels) Duration: 75 minutesBoxing (15yrs+) Duration: 60 minutesKick Boxing (15yrs+) Duration: 60 minutesMMA (15yrs+) Duration: 60 minutes

Class ScheduleMonday

Musketeers 4:20pm - 4:50pmJuniors (White-Blue1) 4:45pm - 5:30pmJuniors (Blue2 & Up) 5:25pm - 6:10pmFight Class 6:05pm - 7:05pmSeniors 7:05pm - 8:05pmBoxing/Kick-Boxing 8:05pm - 9:05pm

TuesdayMusketeers 4:30pm - 5:00pmJuniors (White-Blue1) 5:00pm - 5:45pmJuniors (Blue2 & Up) 5:45pm - 6:30pmPoomsae/Grading 6:30pm - 7:00pmSeniors 6:30pm - 7:30pmMixed Martial Arts 7:30pm - 8:30pm

WednesdayMusketeers 4:20pm - 4:50pmJuniors (White-Blue1) 4:45pm - 5:30pmJuniors (Blue2 & Up) 5:25pm - 6:10pmFight Class 6:05pm - 7:05pmSeniors 7:05pm - 8:05pmMixed Martial Arts 8:05pm - 9:05pm

ThursdayBoxing 6:30pm - 7:30pmSeniors 7:30pm - 8:30pmBlack Belt Class 7:30pm - 8:45pm

SaturdayPoomsae/Grading 8:45am - 9:30amLittle Dragons 9:30am - 10:00amMusketeers 10:00am - 10:30amJuniors (White-Blue1) 10:30am - 11:15amJuniors (Blue2 & Up) 11:15am - 12:00pmSeniors 12:00pm - 1:00pmBlack Belt Class 12:00pm - 1:15pm

I want to just say this once. When you become a black belt, you do not have to register your body as a “lethal weapon”.

That’s... that’s not a thing.

MTC Marketing & NewslettersNewsletter prepared by Paul Corrigan.Editors: Jamie Marsh and David Cronin.

Timetable ChangesPlease there are slight

changes to the timetable for classes on Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturday.

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Start Term 4Bring Your Friends Week (finishes 14th)

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Cho Dan Bo/Black Belt gradingTaekwondo GradingTeam Leader DayBring Your Friends Week (finishes 16th)Boxing GradingMMA GradingFinish Term 4

Wednesday, 7th September 2016Normal classes cancelled for today.

SEPT2016

MTC GRADINGTAEKWONDO * BOXING * MMA

Students will be invited to grade by Jamie and David. Please ask any questions about your grading requirements before the grading day. Good luck everyone!

✪ Review your grading syllabus.✪ Know your Korean terminology.✪ Make sure you pay your grading fee.✪ Blue belts and up, bring protective gear.

✪ Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time ✪✪ Practice! Practice! Practice! ✪

Taekwondo

Juniors

Taekwondo

Seniors

Taekwondo

MusketeersGrading starts @ 8:30am

(finish approx. 10:30am)

Grading starts @ 7:45pm(finish approx. 9:00pm)

Grading starts @ 5:15pm(finish approx. 7:45pm)

All MTC syllabus and patterns are available in the Students section on the website: martialarts.com.au

Please get the login/password from reception.

Grading starts @ 8pm(finish approx. 8:45-9pm)

Boxing &

Kick-boxing

Grading starts @ 8pm(finish approx. 8:45-9pm)

Mixed

Martial Arts

Wednesday, 14th September 2016Normal classes unil 8pm. Last day of the term.

Monday, 12th September 2016Normal classes unil 8pm.

Beginners to Blue 1Start @ 5:15pm

Finish approx 6:30pm

Blue 2 to Black beltStart @ 6:30pm

Finish approx 7:45pm

All belt levelsStart @ 7:45pm

Finish approx 9pm

Beginners to OrangeStart @ 8:30am

Finish approx 9:30am

Orange 1 to Blue 2Start @ 9:30am

Finish approx 10:30am

Saturday, 10th September 2016Normal classes from 10:30am onwards.

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Perfect for Pre-schoolers under five.Attention all parents, grand-parents, guardians and caregivers; MTC is running their Little Dragons pre-school education program. The program is a perfect pathway for young children to build confidence and self esteem while learning to work as a team. This comprehensive program encourages and invites parents and relatives to join in each class as their child develops skills for life.• Improve concentration stamina• Develop flexibility and balance• Enhance their co-ordination• Increase core-strength/stability• Promote confidence• Grow their team-work skills• Learn how to be bully-proof !

WHEN:AUDIENCE:

TIME:COST:

Saturday mornings5 years and under9:30am (30 mins)$110 per term(or on casual $15 per class)

LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE. BOOK EARLY.

Gradings and Belt PromotionsPlease note it is not automatic that students will grade at the end of every term. Students are invited to grade by the Head Instructor once they are ready. Generally speaking to be eligible to sit a full belt grading the student will have attended at least 70% of their scheduled classes during the term. In addition, Students are only invited to grade if the Head Instructor is confident the student will pass the grading at a sufficient standard.

This means the student must not only know and demonstrate the grading material, but also have the required skill level. Factors are taken into account include not only physical skills, but also attitude, general knowledge, presentation, etiquette, dedication, time spent helping in class and contribution to the club. Other factors taken into account include the age of the student, any physical injuries or other disadvantages the student may have. Prior martial arts experience and general aptitude are factors which may accelerate the student's progress.

In cases where the student has missed too many classes or has not quite reached the level required they may be invited to sit a part grading, where they only have to demonstrate some of the grading material.

When in doubt please discuss with the Head Instructors.