HUGE Tien Lung Camping Trip!!

This JULY 18- 20 we are going camping at the Klahanie Kamping grounds in Aylesford! The weekend will be a blast as there is lots of fun in store! (tenting sites booked; see front desk for contact information for booking trailer lots)

• $15.00 per person!
• See front desk for complete directions
• Be sure to bring your friends and family!
• Everyone will meet at campsite as a group at 6:00 PM
  

Bring your tent and anything you will need to sleep on or eat! There will be a canteen, showers and swimming pools, so prepare for some swimming! Don't forget your sunscreen, hat and some warm clothing for the cool nights around the camp fire. Be sure to bring sneakers and lots of extra clothing! Also- snacks, towels, bug spray…etc. A trip to the Aylesford Zoo is also planned for dusk Saturday night during feeding time which is about 5 minutes from the camp ground.

Deadline for registration is July 10th!

Instructor/TLP Meeting

ALL Blue's & TLP's are expected to attend a brief meeting after Black Belt class on THURSDAY JULY 5th!

Color Belt Testing

*** ALL pre-tests must be completed prior to formal testing during regular class times from July 3-5 (Wed-Fri) no booking necessary.

Testing: Saturday, July 12th, 12:00PM

The following qualifications must be met prior to examination.

• Intent to promote completed
• In class testing completed. (self defense, step sparring, knowledge)
• Student manual is in good condition (NAMES on pages!)
• All sparring gear must be as testing, mouth guard and cup

R.B.E. Program

The Red Belt Enrichment (RBE) program is designed to help our students excel.

The RBE Program is a program that is available to all Red Belts and Black Stripes regardless age. Students will earn the privilege to wear coloured chevrons on their left dobok sleeves once they have successfully re-examined for each junior belt level. This program has been created in order to provide an excellent opportunity for students to prepare and review material vital for their upcoming Black Belt examination. By earning all 10 chevrons students can be much more confident of a successful Black Belt Exam.

There is no cost to sign up for the program although you must purchase a new student manual to record their re-examination results. Please see Mr. Pagnotta or Ms. Dionne for more information.

Happy Birthday!

All Students

Please put your name on your dobok tags (pants & top)! This will prevent potential mix-ups or loss of your dobok.

Also please visit the front desk ASAP if you do not have your name written on your sparring gear yet.

T.L.P. Tien Lung Leadership Program

Leading the way for to create excellent students!

The T.L.P. meeting for June will be held on Friday the 11th from 7pm- 8pm at the dojang.

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. Pagnotta or Ms. Dionne for an information package. This program runs all year and you can sign-up and anytime. New members are always welcome!

Classes Canceled this Month
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ALL SATURDAY CLASSES MOVED TO FRIDAY'S

Farewell Saturday Classes!

This summer we are trying some new schedule changes and moving all Saturday classes to Friday!
The class schedule will be as follows:

5:00 - Yellow Stripe to Green Belt
6:00 - Blue Stripe to Black Stripe
7:00 - Black Stripe and UP prep class
8 - 9:30 - COMPETITIVE

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.