Weekly Update March 11, 2018

Weekly Update – March 11,  2018

 

SKILL STRIPES OF THE WEEK – ORANGE AND RED

On Monday and Tuesday, students will have a shot at earning their Orange Stripe:

Early Skillz – Hopping

Basic Skillz – Balance

Kids/Teens/Adults – Board Breaking

On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, students will have a shot at earning their Red Stripe:

Early Skillz – Blocking

Basic Skillz – Focus

Kids/Teens/Adults – Agility

All students in our kids or teen class are now eligible to earn their purple or rainbow stripe for their form, and their black stripe for one steps or for sparring in every class up to testing. Students will be tested on their form knowledge as a group at the beginning of forms practice, prior to any instruction. This will be the only time in class for the day they can earn their purple or rainbow stripe. Once students receive instruction or assistance with their form, they are not eligible to earn their stripe until the next class they attend. When the class moves onto one-steps or sparring, the same guidelines apply.

Students will be learning the following forms this testing cycle:

Basic Skillz – Chon-Ji

Beginners (White and Yellow Belts) – Ki-Bon

Intermediates (Orange – Sr. Purple Belts) – Won-Hyo

Advanced (Blue to Sr. Red Belts) – Hwa-Rang

Black belts are assigned forms according to their ranks:

1^st degree Probationary and Recommended Black Belts: Gwan-Gae

1^st degree Decided Black Belts: Po-Eun

1^st degree Senior Black Belts: Gae-Baek

2^nd degree Black Belts: Choon-Jang

2^nd degree Decided Black Belts: Yu-Shin

2^nd degree Senior Black Belts: Ul-Ji

 

All forms can be found on our student website, fortbendtaekwondo.com/videos. White, Yellow and Orange belts can also find videos of their one-steps here as well. Remember that these videos are meant to supplement in-class learning, not take the place of it.

 

OPEN FOR SPRING BREAK!

Yes, we WILL be open during Spring Break! We will run our regular class schedule Monday through Thursday, March 12 – 15.

On Friday, March 16, we’ll run a modified class schedule with Basic Skillz at 4:30-5p and all kids, teens, and adults from 5 to 5:45p.

 

CLOSED FOR GOOD FRIDAY, MARCH 30

We will be closed for Good Friday, March 30 – so no classes this day. This is a change on the original calendar. Sorry for any inconvenience.

 

TESTING REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

You can now register for the next belt rank testing taking place April 9, 10, and 11. All the info is below.

April Belt Rank Testing – What is it, and Eligibility

Student who wish to go to the next rank (color) belt must take part in a formal testing at Fort Bend TaeKwonDo. Students are tested on their knowledge and use of taekwondo and skills.

Early and Basic Skillz students are tested on all 6 skills they work through in classes. These students are given a score between 1 and 5 for each skill and must receive 15 points to pass testing.

Kids, Teens, and Adults are testing on their form, their one-steps and/or sparring, and for brown belts and higher ranks, board breaking. These students must perform their form correctly. They must also perform their one-steps correctly, and/or spar at an appropriate belt rank and age level. Brown belts and higher ranks must break every board required within 3 attempts with the correct technique. Consideration is given to students’ ages, special needs, flexibility, and rank.

Testings are held every 8 to 9 weeks. Students must have 6 stripes on their belt AND have a completed Testing Readiness Form signed by both their parents AND their school teacher (NOT Mrs. Chapman).

 

April Testing Days/Times

Testing days and times are set up by classes and/or CURRENT belt ranks (not the rank they are testing for).

Students are strongly encouraged to test on their testing time and date. However, we do offer a make-up testing on Wednesdays for any student NOT testing for the rank of black belt (kids, teens and adults). Students testing for black belts MUST test on their specific day and time.

Early Skillz (4 year olds) – Monday, April 9, 5:30 p.m.

Basic Skillz (5 & 6 year olds) — Wednesday, April 11, 5:30 p.m.

Kids, Teens, Adults — White, Yellow, Orange, Sr. Orange, Green, Sr. Green, Purple, Sr. Purple Belts  — Monday, April 9, 6:30 p.m.

Kids, Teens, Adults — Blue, Sr. Blue, Brown, Sr. Brown, Red, Sr. Red Belts  — Tuesday, April 10, 5:30 p.m

Kids, Teens, Adults — Black Belts — Tuesday, April 10, 6:30 p.m.

Make Up Testing – Wednesday, April 11, 6:30 p.m.

 

Testing Fees

$50 for all Skillz students, and kid, teen, adult white through sr. blue belts

$55 for kid, teen, adult brown through 1st degree probationary belts

$85 for 1st degree recommended through 2nd degree decided black belts

 

Don’t forget this important info:

All students who plan to test MUST register. Registrations are due by March 30. No registrations will be accepted after March 30 without a special exception for unusual circumstances by Mrs. Chapman (i.e., needs that extra week to ensure testing readiness).

Students are to wear full uniform to testing: jacket, pants, & belts. White t-shirts should be worn under jacket. All orange belts & higher must bring all gear to testing. Students & all spectators are expected to exhibit the tenets of TaeKwonDo during testing. Failure to do so will result in removal from the premises.

Students are also required to have the Testing Readiness Sheet completed by both their parents/guardians AND their school teacher (this is NOT Mrs. Chapman – this is their grade teacher in their public or private school). A copy of this form is attached to this e-mail and will be available at the school and in our closed Facebook group.

 

How to Register:

Students can complete a registration form for each family at the front desk. Our preferred way is for you to register online here: https://uplevelpages.io/?i=D3&c={CONTACT-ID}

Students who have an inclusive membership (meaning your membership includes your testing fees) should add in the usual coupon code when registering online to avoid payment. If you don’t know this code, please let us know.

If you register online and you need to test at the make-up testing please be sure to add this option in at checkout.

 

JOIN THE INFINITY QUEST SATURDAY, MARCH 24!

Does your child inspire to be an Avenger? Well here is their chance to act out their inner Avenger!

We are on a mission to collect all six Infinity Stones, The fate of the planet and existence itself has never been more uncertain. Our students and their friends will be transported to the Marvel Universe where they will help earth’s mightiest heroes through a world-altering challenge like never before. Throughout the night they will be competing in different events to get the Infinity Stones and protect them from Thanos in order to stop his diabolical plan. Only you can help the Avengers and save the world!

When: March 24, 2018

Where: FBTKD

Time: 7-10 PM

$30 per person

Students are encouraged to bring snacks.

As always, we expect that this Parents Night Out will be filled up fast so don’t procrastinate! Only 30 spaces available!

Join the Quest Now: https://uplevelpages.io/?i=a4

 

 

 

JOIN TEAM FORT BEND TKD FOR SOME 5K RUN FUN!

As part of my preparation for my testing in January, I’m running a 5K every month and I’m issuing a challenge to ALL students and their families to join the Compassion Katy 5K Color Run on Saturday, April 7! This event benefits Christ Clinic, Clothed by Faith, Compassion Katy, Hope Impacts and Katy Christian Ministries, nonprofits that aid the underserved in the Katy community. and includes color stations where participants are showered with colored corn starch as they pass by. We’ll be getting white t-shirts made for participants which will get colored along the way – and then you’ll be able to wear them in class! When you sign up, be sure to click on join group/team and then select Fort Bend TKD to receive $5 off the registration fee: https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/RaceGroup-446699…

2018 TESTING DATES

April 9 – 11

June 4 – 6

August 6 – 8

October 8 – 10

December 3 – 5