Instructor's Seminar

Conducted by Mr. & Mrs. Wisniewski at the North Dojang (10744-124 Street) on August 8, 9 & 10, 2008. This Seminar is open to Tien Lung's Leadership program (T.L.P.) members and all current Instructors. The costs are as follows:
Blue Armband: $125.00
Red Armband: $85.00
Black Armband: $60.00
Blue, Red or Black Dobok (Instructor): Free

Be ready to LEARN and have fun! We are taking a little break and heading out to the Whitemud Amusement Park! The seminar will start at 6:00 pm on Friday, and will go right through until 4:00 pm Sunday. If you are planning on attending, please see the Front Desk to register by August 6, 2008.
In addition to all the usual fantastic training, attendees will also receive copies of the new Little Dragon Instructors Manual and the updated version of Technical Manual Level I, the new Technical Manual Level II as well as training on the content of these manuals. Do NOT miss out; Register NOW!

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.

Anyone examining for their Black Belt and will need to sign up and pay for the fitness part of the exam at the Front Desk, the cost is $15.00. Please note: Red Belts also need to register for and complete their practice fitness exam this weekend as part of their qualification code requirement.

Note: The examination and graduation will be slightly different this time! We will run the usual examination on Friday, August 22 and Saturday, August 23, however the graduation ceremony will be held on Sunday, September 7, 2008 at the Northlands Agricom. We realize a testing weekend isn't quite the same without some sort of wrap up, so we are holding a Black Belt Graduation & Etiquette supper on Saturday, August 23 after the exam. Tickets are on sale now! Tickets will not be sold at the doors, so be sure to purchase yours in advance!

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*

Please refer to the information about the Etiquette Supper to ensure all Black Belt Candidates are registered.

September Graduation

Just a reminder that if you are planning to graduate this term, you need to have all your stamps and qualification code requirements complete by August 29, 2008. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE!

Remember: One Private Lesson = One Stamp, you can book Private Lessons at the Front Desk.

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 Schwanke or any of our Administration Staff.

Etiquette Supper

Have you purchased your tickets to the Etiquette Supper? Only 25 spots left!!

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

Mini-Dragons (Parents & Tots)

Tien Lung is once again proud to offer its very own Parents & Tots program (Mini-Dragons!!) for 2 & 3 year olds. There will be a Saturday morning class beginning on September 20th, the time is yet to be determined but will be announced as soon as possible. The fall session includes 10 classes. Each child will receive a free T-shirt, belt, and at the end of the session they will earn an achievement star to go on their belt. A maximum of 15 children will be accepted in our fall Mini-Dragons class.
Please see the Front Desk for further information, or call (780) 669-6666 to register!

Does your child attend daycare or are you looking for an after school care alternative?

Your child doesn't need to attend a boring daycare anymore! Speak to one of our staff members about enrolling your child in Daily Dragons NOW! All of our routes are filling up fast, so sign up now before it is too late!

Just imagine getting five days a week of Taekwon-Do classes + 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!

Mentor Meeting for Black Belts

This meeting is designed for Black Belts to meet and discuss working with, or acquiring protégés. This meeting will take place on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 during Black Belt Class. All Black Belts who need a protégé or have a protégé should attend this meeting

T.L.P. Etiquette Practice

Current T.L.P. members will be having a etiquette practice meeting on Tuesday, August 19th at 5:30pm.

Summer Student Appreciation Program

We know that in the summer, some of you would rather be outside with your friends rather than come to class. That's why we've implemented the Summer Student 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!

July 2008 Winners!
Caroline Skiba & Brayden Timmons

The Apprenticeship Program

As many of you know, Tien Lung Taekwon-Do has a program designed to help students who love Taekwon-Do become Tien Lung School Owners. Currently we have 3 apprentice school owners: Mr. Pagnotta, Mr. Santos, and Miss Schwanke.

In order to provide experience in all areas of running a Tien Lung Dojang, the school apprentices will be rotating through various positions during their apprenticeship.

As of this month, Mr. Pagnotta will be coordinating and teaching the S.A.T.P. program, Mr. Santos will be in charge of Instructor co-ordination and Miss Schwanke will be working at the Front Desk and coordinating the Daily Dragon program.

Summer Sale

If you haven't already seen, we are having our Annual Summer Sale in the Pro-Shop. We have lots of Tien Lung Product on sale! Including $15.00 Golf Shirts, or $10.00 T-Shirts, or how about our $9.00 Tank Tops. We will be marking more things down so keep checking the pro-shop regularly to get your sale product before it's all gone!

Summer is half over! 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, West Edmonton Mall Waterpark, Laserquest, Galaxyland, Let's Play, or even Chuck E. Cheese.

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.

Camp 5 August 5 - 8
Camp 6 August 11 - 15
Camp 7 August 18 - 22
Camp 8 August 25 - 29

Happy Birthday!

Big Birthday Shout Out!

Unfortunately we missed a birthday last month, and want to wish a big belated birthday to Dallas Reid.

Special Announcement

Miss Williams is taking a leave of absence. We wish her all the best in her future endeavors and will miss her smile at the front desk.

Classes Canceled this Month
Mark Your Calendar

• August 4 - Dojang Closed (Holiday)
• August 8 - Classes cancelled (Instructor's Seminar)
• August 22 - Classes cancelled (Black Belt Examination

Meeting your Fitness Goals

One of the many reasons that people are attracted to practicing Taekwon-Do is physical fitness. Taekwon-Do can help you increase your cardiovascular heath, reduce fat, and help to build muscle. However, an often-overlooked aspect of physical training is the identification of realistic goals that will help you reach your desired level of fitness. In this article we will try to give you some important tips for determining what different activities are necessary in developing a workout routine and some helpful hints to assist you in working toward your fitness goals.

Most exercises can be broken down into four categories. The categories are, cardiovascular fitness, bone and muscle strength, and flexibility. To reach a true state of physical fitness, it is necessary to choose exercises from all the above listed categories. Exercises included in the cardiovascular category are those exercises that help you increase the fitness of your lungs and heart. As anyone who has ever sparred for more than a couple of minutes can tell you, this category is especially important in the practice of Taekwon-Do. These types of exercises include activities that increase your heart rate from 60 to 90 percent of its maximum, usually for a period of at least 10 minutes. Increasing your cardiovascular health will give you more endurance and a greater amount of energy. Bone and muscle exercises are designed to help you increase strength and power. Exercises in this category include push-ups and isometric exercises. Bone and muscle exercises place most of their focus on the major muscle groups (arms, shoulders, hips, legs, back and abdominals). Muscle strength is often important to martial artists because it enables you to add more power to your kicks and punches and generally gives you a greater amount of physical control.

Flexibility is of great importance in practicing Taekwon-Do. Flexibility exercises help you to increase the range-of-motion in all your muscle groups, and help to prevent injuries caused by over exertion of muscles. You should try to incorporate flexibility activities into all of your exercise sessions. Be sure to eat properly and stay away from fatty foods.

Set goals that are realistic - both in your current physical level and the amount of time that you have each day to engage to fitness activities. Workout before or after school or work or al lunch time and attended your Taekwon-Do classes regularly.