Hey everybody,

Within the next month or so I’m hoping to have a new logo for Legendres TKD. One of my fellow black belts Heather Vallejo is a very talented artist and she is creating a new logo for the school for me. Shortly after I have the logo, I’m hoping to have some t-shirts printed and offer them for sale. As soon as I have them I’ll let you all know when, where, and how to get them.

Mrs. Vallejo is also doing another logo for a class that will hopefully be beginning in January at the Davenport North YMCA. The new program is a little dragons program. The program is a martial arts program designed for kids ages 4 to 7 years old. Keep checking back to find out more information on the program.

Make sure to keep checking back for the new logo’s. I’ll post them as soon as I have them.

Thank you,

Mr. Legendre

In the coming months we will be incorporating some new form into the curriculum. The forms will be gradually implemented over the next year or so. This is a major change for us at Chung Kims. As we go through and learn the new forms, you will still be responsible for all of the old forms that you have learned.

I have been taught the new yellow belt form, which will be a requirement for the next promotion. All yellow belts and above will be required to know this form. If you already know Chun Ji you will be required to know that form also. With the added forms it will be more difficult for everybody to get ready for promotion every two months. If you put in extra work outside of class this will increase your chances of testing more frequently, but not guarantee it.

Over the next week or so I will be updating the yellow belt study guide and coming out with an orange belt study guide. I’ll put them on the website as soon as I get them done, and will have them for handouts for the class shortly after that.

Everybody is doing great in class. Keep working hard. One thing to remember is that you want to be a black belt not wear one. The hard work is what will make you a black belt. The final product of all that hard work is a just little piece of cloth that you tie around your waist.

Thanks,

Mr. Legendre

Saturday December 6th 2008 promotional testing

• Location of testing

• Testing schedule

• Students must have their uniform with the patches sewn on correctly

The December promotion will have a special tea ceremony at 9:00 am for those who passed their master promotion testing. It is not mandatory to attend the tea ceremony.

For white belts, please plan on arriving early in order to have time to change into your uniform and get stretched out. After your promotional testing is finished, you are free to leave the dojang. When leaving, please be quiet so that the other students still testing can concentrate.

One final note about testing: Mr. Legendre will be testing for his 5th degree later in the day. Black belt promotion is scheduled to start around 4:30, but Mr. Legendre’s test will probably happen after that. You are free to leave and return later in order to watch the testing.

If you have any questions concerning promotional testing please ask Mr. Legendre during class or you can email him.

Thanks,

Mr. Legendre