Hello Students!
If April showers bring May flowers…what do May flowers bring? Kuk Sa Nym!!
Our next big event is the Grandmasters Super Seminar, black belt testing and promotions.
Black belt testing will be at 5:00 p.m. on June 17th. This is open
for all students to come out and watch and support your classmates during their black belt testing.
Super Seminar is on Friday, June 18th from 5:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
The Black belt promotion ceremony will be immediately following the seminar at 7:30 p.m.
Super Seminar is mandatory for all students to participate. All participants will receive a certificate of participation and the 50th anniversary DVD, which is a $30.00 value.
I will be testing in Galesburg on the 19th and will be traveling with Kuk Sa Nym through the 22nd of June.
St. Louis Testing and Tournament:
The St. Louis testing and tournament was a huge success. All of my students passed, but they did not just pass, they shinned! I did not think I was testing, however Kuk Sa Nym put me in charge of the DBN’s testing. I later found out that I was being tested on leadership skills, testing knowledge, group management (48 DBN’s) and time management. We were able to cover the complete DBN curriculum in 2 hours!
I was very happy to see those students that have never competed before in the tournament. They put there fear behind them and participated! What is important to me is not the medals, but your support for your school. You did your best and you gained something, and that gain is "EXPERIENCE" which is priceless. I am proud of all of you and in my book you are all winners! This was the largest tournament that St. Louis has ever had. There were 355 participants. Our school placed 4th over all, we normally finish 3rd, however, this year we had 25 participants and we normally have 45-50 participants. Next year we will at lest meet our norm and hopefully exceed it.
KSN Megan won Black Belt Grand Champion in her division; it was her first time winning this!
I have the 50th anniversary DVD for all students that participated in the tournament, compliments of Kuk Sa Nym ($30.00 value)
Important dates to remember:
Thursday, May 27, 2010, testing (no class)
Friday, May 28, 2010, testing (no class)
Monday, May 31, 2010, no class (Memorial Day)
Wednesday, June 16, 2010, no class (School Cleaning, Black Belts and DBN's only)
Thursday, June 17, 2010, Black belt testing
Friday, June, 18, 2010, Super Seminar and promotions
Congratulations to KSN Megan! She had to compete against the next age group up. KSN Megan is 14 and she competed against the 19-39 year old age group.
I am so proud of you Megan! You are an awesome kid!!!