Summer BBQ

Tien Lung is having a BBQ at Sir Laurier Park (Site #8) on Friday evening, July 25 6:30pm - 9:00pm! Come to our yearly BBQ, we will have games, face painting, good food, and great company. We also have a bouncy castle for the kids this year! Spend the evening or just stop by. Please see the front desk to register. $10.00 (BBC $8.00 MC $6.00) If you want to bring something (i.e. finger snacks, beverages) please make sure its nut free, and please let us know at the front desk. Hot dogs, munchies, and drinks will be provided. There is a playground and baseball diamonds close by, bring the entire family! It's a good way to get to know other students and instructors. We look forward to seeing you there!!

August 2008 Black Belt Exam

Another Black Belt exam is coming up quickly on August 22 and 23!

For those scheduled to test for their Black Belt in August 2008, the Qualification code meeting was on May 30th, if you missed this meeting or have any further questions, please see Mr. Pagnotta.

Also, anyone examining will need to sign up and pay for the fitness part of the exam at the Front Desk, cost is $15.00.

Note: This examination and graduation will be slightly different! We will do the usual examination on the Friday and Saturday. However, the graduation ceremony will be on Saturday 7, 2008 at the Agricom. But, a testing weekend isn’t quite the same without some sort of wrap up, so we are doing a Black Belt Grad and Etiquette supper on Saturday August 13 after the exam. Tickets will be sold in advance, and there are limited numbers, see below for details.

Etiquette Supper

When: Saturday August 23 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Cosmos Greek Taverna
Who: All members are invited, only 200 spots available
Cost: $36 for Adults, $18.00 for 10 and under

Tickets go on sale:
July 7: Graduating Black Belts, TLP & Instructors
July 9: Masters Club members & Black Belts
July 14: Everyone else

Schedule of Events:
** Please note that this schedule is tentative and is subject to change** Please watch for any variations closer to exam date

Friday, August 15, 2008
6:15-7:30: Written Exam

Friday, August 22, 2008
Fitness Exam-Edmonton Garrison Fitness Center Building
Military Fitness Building, Edmonton Garrison
(Look for the Tien Lung Van!)
5:00-8:00 PM
All aspects of fitness exam will be done at the Garrison. [Note: Please meet the Instructors in front of the facility at 4:30 PM. We will be taking roll call and getting organized.]
8:30-9:45 PM: Self Defense - At Main Dojang
9:45-10:45 PM: Step Sparring

Saturday, August 23, 2008
(All at Main Dojang)
8:30-11:00 am: Patterns
11:00-12:30 PM: Lunch
12:30-2:00 PM: Sparring
2:30-4:30 PM: Breaking
7:00: Dinner*

*Note: Please read the Etiquette Supper regarding the Dinner, to ensure all Black Belt Candidates are registered.

VIP Reward Program

Our VIP Reward Program is still going strong. Please remember, in order to qualify, your name must be written on your friend’s blue registration form. If you have any questions, please speak to Miss Williams or any of our Administration Staff.

Does your child attend Daycare?

With the upcoming Summer Camps & our Daily Dragon program, your child doesn’t need to attend boring Daycare anymore! Speak to one of our staff members, about enrolling your child NOW. Sign up before the September rush to ensure your spot.

Just imagine getting five days a week of Taekwon Do + PD Days + Camps (all year round)! If your child wants to earn his/her black belt after school, Tien Lung’s Daily Dragon Program is the right place.

Next T.L.P. Meeting

All Blue Belts and up, if you want to take part in the Leadership Program join the T.L.P.! Have fun and develop new skills while hanging out with the Instructors. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, July 15th at 5:30pm. Join our amazing instructors, and learn from Mr. & Mrs. Wisniewski. This meeting is also mandatory for all current students in this program..

Summer Appreciation Program

We know that in the summer, you would often rather be outside with your friends rather than come to class. That's why we've implemented the Summer Appreciation Program. Collect Tickets for coming to class all summer long! Every time you come to come to class, you receive a ticket. Put your first name and last name on the ticket and drop it into the box located near the front desk. There will be weekly draws and there will also be a Grand Prize draw! Get as many tickets in as you can and you could win a Board Breaking Machine and a Re-Breakable Board!

Summer Sale

We are having our annual Summer Sale in the Pro-Shop for the month of July, where we will be featuring some of our older styles of merchandise. Sizes and styles are limited, so first come first serve basis. No holds allowed.

Want to know why Tien Lung Summer Camps are the best, check out all the details, by clicking the link below:

http://www.tienlung.com/camps.htm

Summer Camp Rates:
All camps include a free T-shirt (a new one every 2 weeks of camp), transportation, and activities PLUS our weekly visit to the Royal Alberta Museum (every Wednesday morning). Our weekly activities will include one or two of the following fieldtrips: swimming, Waterpark, Laserquest, Galaxyland, Let's Play, or even Chuck E Cheese.

Complete Summer Package: $1010 per child
This includes all 8 weeks of camp, all the activity fees, transportation, 4 summer camp shirts (each a different color!)!

Any 4 weeks: $600 (BBC-$550 MC-$505)

Week by week for camp: $200.00 (No Discounts Available)

Registrations after May 1st will receive a shirt, but we cannot guarantee the size.

Quick Summary of what we include: Early drop off between 7:30am - 9am, Pick up by 5:30pm, Free Camp T-shirt, Transportation for field trips, Taekwon-Do classes daily - Sometimes twice per day! Fun filled field trips - generally 2-3 per week!

To register for our summer camps, please contact us TODAY to register and guarantee a spot for your child. Space is limited.

Happy Birthday!

Badge Program

Excellent Sparring
Ilianna Thasitis

Dojang Closure

From June 30 until July 6 the Dojang will be closed for our annual maintenance. There will be no classes during this time. We will reopen on July 7.

Classes Canceled this Month
Mark Your Calendar

Six Acts of Courage

It is said that courage is the ability to resist and defeat feeling of fear. The most courageous acts of respected Martial Artists often have little to do with their ability to dominate others with their physical prowess, but more with their inner strength.

Courageous people are grown, not born, but the seeds of courage are inside us all. Here are six ways that Martial Artists can develop their own courageous spirits:

TAKE RISKS. Trying to avoid the unknown, avoid failure, or avoid the truest self can drive to keep things exactly as they are. The fear of risk is a powerful one, but facing it can mean tremendous positive change in your life, The trick is to commit yourself to the risk – prepare as well as you can – then take the plunge!

STAY OPEN TO LEARNING. What happens, for example, when a risk doesn’t seem to pay off? Let’s say you don’t make the team – now what? Before you decide that the risk- taking is a mistake, think about what you can learn from your situation. Do you need to change your approach to training for Taekwon Do? Did you really understand what the Instructors expect from you? Every experience you have in life makes you savvy and better prepared for future challenges and opportunities.

CARE ABOUT OTHERS. As simple as it sounds, letting others know that you care is becoming increasingly difficult to do. In a cynical society it’s easy to be defensive of your emotions attachments have the potential to hurt. Take the time to get to know the people in your life, and take a chance on caring. The rewards of participating in a mutually supportive relationship will be well worth it.

LET OTHERS CARE FOR YOU. On the other hand, letting yourself seem vulnerable enough to need others can be more difficult! Human beings are naturally interdependent. We need physical contact, social interaction, and love to be our best. Make sure you have someone in your life you trust enough to ask for help, and when someone offers assistance, try saying, “yes” once in a while.

ADMIT YOUR MISTAKES. When something goes wrong, take a good look at everything that might have contributed to the issue. Ask yourself: What role did I play, directly or indirectly, in creating this problem? Most importantly, what can I do to find a solution?

STAND UP FOR WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN.

It’s not easy to believe that the sky is blue when everyone around you is insisting that it’s green. Consider the arguments of others – they may have something to teach you- but ultimately stand firmly by your beliefs- belief in your principles and belief in yourself.

Your quest for Black Belt excellence embodies each of these acts of courage. Each time you go to class, you are taking a bold step forward in your growth. Recognize your strength, and make these acts, and others, a conscious part of your everyday life. The writer Guillaume Appolinaire created this image of courage:

“Come to the edge,” he said.
They said, “We are afraid.”
“Come to the edge,” he said.
They came. He pushed them…And they flew.