Student Newsletter for THE DOJANG
(Adult School)
May 2025
Musings from BuKwanJangNim
I think May is one of my favorite months - traffic has lightened considerably, the summer vibe is coming, the weather is amazing, and I get to look forward to the school year ending and getting to see so many of you more frequently. Though we don’t follow the school calendar, we are definitely influenced by it. For our students and school personnel (and parents of course) I wish you a wonderful wrap up to the year and I hope that summer brings an uptick in our training along with some great family time.
May also means its Mother’s Day on May 11. We are planning our Mother’s Day class again, so please consider inviting your mom to come to class. It was a blast last year, and though it’s combo class, that does not mean it’s only Kicking Kids’ moms who get to attend. I would love to see our Adult Class moms and mother figures attend as well.
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Reminders/News
Mother's Day Class/Combo Class
Last year’s Mother’s Day class was such a success that we are going to run it again! Plan to join us (and invite your mothers) on Sunday, May 11 for our very special combo class with the Kicking Kids students and all the moms. Class is from 3:00-3:50pm. (Fathers are not off the hook, we’ll scoop them up next month for Father’s Day.)
Black Belt Workshop
Black Belt Workshop will follow Combo Class on May 11 from 3:50 - 4:30pm. Black Belts are expected to attend, and hopefully the mothers in your life will understand. If you cannot attend for some reason, clear it with BuKwanJangNim before May 11.
Breaking Class
Breaking class is Saturday, May 17. All students will work on impact techniques, holding and setting up effective breaks. Boards are $4 each or you are welcome to bring your own.
Dojang Dinner
Dojang Dinner is Saturday, May 17 following breaking class. See you at Beyond Bread on Campbell!
Testing News
Time flies! Our next belt promotion test is Saturday, July 19. Make sure to get it on your calendars. How are you doing on attendance, focus and work ethic in class, mastery of new material, and retention of old material? This is a good time for a self assessment. Students must have a minimum of 30 classes (except for white belts) to be considered for testing. Black Belt stage tests, we will do a check-in the weekend of May 17/18.
Protocol Focus
When you are working with a partner or in a small group, it is easy to get pulled away from fully engaging and focusing and getting caught up chatting about outside of TKD things. When we are in a drill, work to be fully engaged and help your partner as well. Keep the other conversations for before and after class.
Tuition
Tuition is due by Tuesday, May 20 for June training. Thank you for remembering the tuition total of $110.00 including tax and for being on time. There is a $10 late fee for tuition received after the 20th. If you are not a TRC member, please set up AutoPay through your bank – it is quick and easy to do! Please ask BuKwanJangNim Marie if you need more information.
New Students
We are looking to add new students to our Tiny Tigers, Kicking Kids and Adult classes. Who do you know that that would benefit from our training? Please send them our way, word of mouth is a powerful recruiting tool!
Facebook
Please support the Dojang through social media and spread the word! Find us on Facebook @TheDojangTucson
Dojang Library
There is a small library of books in the Dojang office if you are interested in martial arts reading. Books are available to borrow. Please be sure to sign them out and return them when you finish.
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Class Times
Tues. & Thurs. 7:00-8:15pm Adults
Thurs. 5:00-6:00pm Kicking Kids/Tiny Tigers (in the racquetball building)
Sat. 2:00-2:50pm Tiny Tigers
Sat/Sun 3:00-3:50pm Kicking Kids
Sat/Sun 4:00-5:15pm Adults
May 11 3:50-4:30pm Black Belt Workshop
*Arrive a minimum of 5 minutes before class*
Class Equipment
EVERY class, students need: full uniform and belt, sparring gear, a Dojang T-shirt, and a full water bottle. A protective cup is required for all male students. Shirts worn under uniform tops must be solid white, red or black (for black belts only) if it is not your Dojang T-shirt.
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History
Tae Kwon Do, the way of hand and foot. Do meaning way, or Way-of-Being-in-the-World, exemplifies the difference between Eastern and Western philosophies. Western thought is that the desired end is technique. Eastern thought is not about technique as the end, but as to how to integrate art (Do- the Way) into the world. Art does not impose, it nurtures.
Tae Kwon Do is not only an exact system of movement designed for self-defense and counter attack, it is a state of mind. It is the ability to control one’s mind and the self-restraint, kindness and humility that must accompany physical grace and repetitive practice. It is the art that when developed properly can allow you the power to kill and yet the ability to stop centimeters short. We can therefore break boards and concrete and yet keep ourselves and each other safe from injury at the same time. (Richard Chun, Tae Kwon Do)
Words of Wisdom
“The will to win is nothing without the will to prepare.” Juma Ikangna, past winner of NYC Marathon
I think May is one of my favorite months - traffic has lightened considerably, the summer vibe is coming, the weather is amazing, and I get to look forward to the school year ending and getting to see so many of you more frequently. Though we don’t follow the school calendar, we are definitely influenced by it. For our students and school personnel (and parents of course) I wish you a wonderful wrap up to the year and I hope that summer brings an uptick in our training along with some great family time.
May also means its Mother’s Day on May 11. We are planning our Mother’s Day class again, so please consider inviting your mom to come to class. It was a blast last year, and though it’s combo class, that does not mean it’s only Kicking Kids’ moms who get to attend. I would love to see our Adult Class moms and mother figures attend as well.
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Reminders/News
Mother's Day Class/Combo Class
Last year’s Mother’s Day class was such a success that we are going to run it again! Plan to join us (and invite your mothers) on Sunday, May 11 for our very special combo class with the Kicking Kids students and all the moms. Class is from 3:00-3:50pm. (Fathers are not off the hook, we’ll scoop them up next month for Father’s Day.)
Black Belt Workshop
Black Belt Workshop will follow Combo Class on May 11 from 3:50 - 4:30pm. Black Belts are expected to attend, and hopefully the mothers in your life will understand. If you cannot attend for some reason, clear it with BuKwanJangNim before May 11.
Breaking Class
Breaking class is Saturday, May 17. All students will work on impact techniques, holding and setting up effective breaks. Boards are $4 each or you are welcome to bring your own.
Dojang Dinner
Dojang Dinner is Saturday, May 17 following breaking class. See you at Beyond Bread on Campbell!
Testing News
Time flies! Our next belt promotion test is Saturday, July 19. Make sure to get it on your calendars. How are you doing on attendance, focus and work ethic in class, mastery of new material, and retention of old material? This is a good time for a self assessment. Students must have a minimum of 30 classes (except for white belts) to be considered for testing. Black Belt stage tests, we will do a check-in the weekend of May 17/18.
Protocol Focus
When you are working with a partner or in a small group, it is easy to get pulled away from fully engaging and focusing and getting caught up chatting about outside of TKD things. When we are in a drill, work to be fully engaged and help your partner as well. Keep the other conversations for before and after class.
Tuition
Tuition is due by Tuesday, May 20 for June training. Thank you for remembering the tuition total of $110.00 including tax and for being on time. There is a $10 late fee for tuition received after the 20th. If you are not a TRC member, please set up AutoPay through your bank – it is quick and easy to do! Please ask BuKwanJangNim Marie if you need more information.
New Students
We are looking to add new students to our Tiny Tigers, Kicking Kids and Adult classes. Who do you know that that would benefit from our training? Please send them our way, word of mouth is a powerful recruiting tool!
Please support the Dojang through social media and spread the word! Find us on Facebook @TheDojangTucson
Dojang Library
There is a small library of books in the Dojang office if you are interested in martial arts reading. Books are available to borrow. Please be sure to sign them out and return them when you finish.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Class Times
Tues. & Thurs. 7:00-8:15pm Adults
Thurs. 5:00-6:00pm Kicking Kids/Tiny Tigers (in the racquetball building)
Sat. 2:00-2:50pm Tiny Tigers
Sat/Sun 3:00-3:50pm Kicking Kids
Sat/Sun 4:00-5:15pm Adults
May 11 3:50-4:30pm Black Belt Workshop
*Arrive a minimum of 5 minutes before class*
Class Equipment
EVERY class, students need: full uniform and belt, sparring gear, a Dojang T-shirt, and a full water bottle. A protective cup is required for all male students. Shirts worn under uniform tops must be solid white, red or black (for black belts only) if it is not your Dojang T-shirt.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
History
Tae Kwon Do, the way of hand and foot. Do meaning way, or Way-of-Being-in-the-World, exemplifies the difference between Eastern and Western philosophies. Western thought is that the desired end is technique. Eastern thought is not about technique as the end, but as to how to integrate art (Do- the Way) into the world. Art does not impose, it nurtures.
Tae Kwon Do is not only an exact system of movement designed for self-defense and counter attack, it is a state of mind. It is the ability to control one’s mind and the self-restraint, kindness and humility that must accompany physical grace and repetitive practice. It is the art that when developed properly can allow you the power to kill and yet the ability to stop centimeters short. We can therefore break boards and concrete and yet keep ourselves and each other safe from injury at the same time. (Richard Chun, Tae Kwon Do)
Words of Wisdom
“The will to win is nothing without the will to prepare.” Juma Ikangna, past winner of NYC Marathon