Bring a Buddy Day!

On January 19th we are having a Bring a Buddy Day! Bring your friends and family to the Dojang to attend your class with you. Show off what you have learned in class, and its a good way to check off "yes" on your qualification code. Pick up your waivers at the front desk.

Buddy Day Modified Schedule:
10:00 - 11:00
Little Dragons & White Belts to Yellow Belt Buddies

11:30 - 12:30
Green Stripes & above Buddies

12:30 - 2:00
Sparring & Breaking

Remember: Your buddy must sign a buddy waiver! Pick yours up at the Front Desk!

Tobogganing

Bring your sled, warm clothes, friends, and family for an afternoon of sledding with out Tien Lung members. This will take place on Sunday, February 3rd in Rundle Park from 12:00 until 3:00 pm. The cost is $6.50 ($6.00 BBC, $5.00MC). We have a room at the Family Center, for hot chocolate and snacks, which is also a great place to warm up. Sign up the Front Desk, we hope to see you there!

New Red Belts

If you have recently earned your Red Belt make sure you review both your Qualification Code and Black Stripe Checklist. The checklist is geared toward getting you ready for your Black Belt Exam. If you follow the instructions on the checklist, you will be off to a good start in preparing for your Black Belt Exam.

As a new Red Belt, you will be assigned a mentor. It's also time for you to start thinking about the R.B.E (Red Belt to Black Stripe Enrichment) Program and the T.L.P.(Tien Lung's Leadership Programs). There is information about the T.L.P. Program at the front desk. You can get information about the R.B.E. Program from Mrs. Gaudet.

Daily Dragons
Elementary School-age Program

Having a difficult time getting to class? Not enough time to get from work plus supper and back to Taekwon-Do for classes? Our New and Exciting Daily Dragons Program has started! And its not to late to register, click here for more information, or call 409-8888 to register. Its our transported martial arts program, where we pick up your child from their elementary school, and transport them back to our Taekwon-Do school, and then you simply pick them up on your way home from work, and now your evenings are free for family time!

Tien Lung Badge Program

The Badge Program is still going strong! If you want to know what badges are available in the R.B.E., S.W.A.T.(Special Winning Attitude Team) and Pursuit of Excellence Programs you can pick up a handout from Mrs. Gaudet.

We are sure we will see more and more badges in the future. Don't be shy-ask your Instructor at anytime which badges you qualify for. Remember: members under the age of eleven who collect all of the badges will earn the right to test for their Black Belt.

Yearly Locker

Our feature for January, is a yearly locker membership. For only $120.00, you get the luxury of storing your uniform and sparring gear here everyday. No more dragging that heavy bag to and from the dojang. Locks are not included. Please see the Front Desk for more details. Limited supply available.

Christmas Break Camp

We are hosting a Christmas Break Camp! Bring the kids to the Dojang during the day while they're off school for Christmas Break. This is a great way to get extra Taekwon-Do practice and have some fun! The camp will run from Wednesday January 2nd until Friday January 4th from 7:30 am until 5:30 pm. The cost is $100.00 per child (BBC-$80.00 MC-$70.00). If you would like your child to go for one, or two, or three days only, the cost is $40.00 per child per day (sorry, no daily BBC or MC rates available)

If you have already participated in Persuader Level II AND Tien Lung's Pressure Point Course, YOU are invited to learn how to COMBINE your skills and knowledge into one seamless Self Defense System, taught by Mr. Gaudet.

In this course you will review
· Persuader I and II
· Tien Lung's Pressure Points

THEN learn how you can most effectively use your persuader to disable and control your attacker regardless of his size and strength.

Who: Anyone 16 years and older who has already attended Persuader II and the Tien Lung Pressure Point Course.
Where: Tien Lung North: 10744-124 Street
When: Saturday, February 16th from 4:00-7:00
Cost: $45.00 ($37.00-BBC, $30.00 MC) $25.00 if you are taking it as a refresher (Level 2 certificate must be
provided at registration).

PS: Remember to bring your Persuader keychain. If you need to purchase a new one, please see the Front Desk

Happy Birthday!

Looking for a Seminar for your Office?

Have you ever thought about hosting or having one of our self defense seminars at your work place for your employees or your co-workers and their families? Well it is available to have a seminar for you!

A minimum of 12 people is required and the minimum age is 11 years old for other friends and family. Courses can be taught scheduled for you during the day at the dojang or directly at your place of work/study. These are the only 2 self defense courses that we teach to non-martial artists. The techniques are easy to learn and perform and taught in a fun atmosphere. If you are interested in booking or scheduling or would simply like more information about the Key Chain Self defense courses (Level 1 & 2 or combined) that could be taught at your office or school or institute please speak to Mr. Gaudet.

T.L.P. Tien Lung Leadership Program

Leading the way for to create excellent students!

The T.L.P. meeting for January will be held on Saturday the 12th at 4:00pm.

WE NEED MORE T.L.P. MEMBERS!!!

We are always on the lookout for FUTURE Instructors! If you are interested in becoming a Tien Lung Instructor, this program is open to all Red Belts (ages 10 and up), just see Mr. or Mrs. Gaudet for an information package. This program runs all year and you can sign-up and anytime. New members are always welcome!

Daily Dragons

Daily Dragons will be closed from December 24th to January 1st. Remember, you will need to notify the Front Desk if are coming to the Christmas Camp. *There is no fee for this as it is included in this program.

I guarantee you will remember the tale of the Wooden Bowl tomorrow, a week from now, a month from now, a year from now. A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-year old grandson. The old man's hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered. The family ate together at the table. But the elderly grandfather's shaky hands and failing sight made eating difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor. When he grasped the glass, milk spilled on the tablecloth.

The son and daughter-in-law became irritated with the mess. 'We must do something about father,' said the son. 'I've had enough of his spilled milk, noisy eating, and food on the floor.'

So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner. There, Grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner. Since Grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a wooden bowl! When the family glanced in Grandfather's direction, sometime he had a tear in his eye as he sat alone. Still, the only words the couple had for him were sharp admonitions when he dropped a fork or spilled food. The four-year-old watched it all in silence.

One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood scraps on the floor. He asked the child sweetly, 'What are you making?' Just as sweetly, the boy responded, 'Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and Mama to eat your food in when I grow up.' The four-year-old smiled and went back to work.

The words so struck the parents so that they were speechless. Then tears started to stream down their cheeks. Though no word was spoken, both knew what must be done. That evening the husband took Grandfather's hand and gently led him back to the family table. For the remainder of his days he ate every meal with the family. And for some reason, neither husband nor wife seemed to care any longer when a fork was dropped, milk spilled, or the tablecloth soiled.

On a positive note, I've learned that, no matter what happens, how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles four things: a rainy day, the elderly, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.

I've learned that, regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life.
I've learned that making a 'living' is not the same thing as making a 'life..'
I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.
I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands. You need to be able to throw something back. I've learned that if you pursue happiness, it will elude you. But if you focus on your family, your friends, the needs of others, your work and doing the very best you can, happiness will find you.
I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision.
I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one.
I've learned that every day, you should reach out and touch someone.
People love that human touch -- holding hands, a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.
I've learned that I still have a lot to learn!