MTC’s New Black Belts & Cho Dan Bo’s StudentsAfter twenty plus hours of solid of Taekwondo training in kicking, strikes, weapons, self defence, self develop, patterns, terminology and the infamous Circle-of-Combat. Congratulations to MTC’s newest Black Belts.

Melbourne Taekwondo CentreRingwood Branch

“Prepare for Life!”December 2017

Timetable Changes for 2018Good news everyone! Starting in 2018 MTC Ringwood will be running Friday afternoon classes for Musketeers, Juniors and Seniors. We will also be adding a Competition & Grading class on Saturday morning. On Thursday(& Friday) we will be running a combined Seniors/Junior class. This way parents & relatives can also join their younger students to learn the same syllabus. Unfortunately due to time constraints and lack of attendance we’ve decided to close down the Weapons classes, for now. We’ll review the demand for those classes next year. The Weapons program will be only available for the Black Belt classes.The new 2018 timetable is on page 2 of this newsletter, and also available on the website.

Cho Dan Bo’sDerya Balkan, Emircan Balkin,Jack Haward, Elizabeth Reddie, Sofia Heldmark, Cameron Collier

1st Dan/Pum Black BeltsShaniqua Stritch, Lenny Quinn, Thomas Crawley, Ethan Borin

6th Dan Black BeltMaster Tony Devlin

SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMwith free extra grading*

Want to do a WHOLE term of Taekwondo training, in just FIVE DAYS!! Check out MTC’s Accelerated Belt-Up holiday program for January 2018.

• Ideal for students who want to vastly improve their Taekwondo skills. • Beginners

are always welcome! (free belt/grading included.) • Learn Anti-Bullying techniques,

fitness, respect, manners, control and what to do in emergency situations. • Build Self

confidence, Self defence, and Self reliance. • Stacks of games, heaps of fun, lots of prizes

everyday!

WHEN 22nd to 26th January 2018.TIME Musketeers 9am-10am.

Juniors 10am-11:30am.COST Musketeers $169 each.

Juniors $189 each.(*$55 grading cost included.)

REQUIREMENTS• Students must complete ALL classes to be eligible for a boost or full stripe.• Students may only achieve a maximum of two full stripe gradings per year under the Belt Up program.• Beginners to Yellow 2 are eligible for a boost/full stripe. Yellow 3 to Red 2 are eligible for boost grading only. Red 3 and above not eligible.• For more info; Paul on paul@martialarts.com.au• If we don’t have enough students attending, the program will not run and a full refund issued. Parents will be notified a week before the start date.

LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE.PLEASE BOOK EARLY.

Cameron and Emircan with Knife defence.

Liz and Sophie practice Gun defence.

The Black Belt Grading Students

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"What is the point of being on this Earth if you are going to be like everyone else?" - Arnold Schwarzenegger

Programs We Offer:

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Jan 2018Belt-Up Program (finishes 26th)

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TaekwondoFast paced dynamic classes focusing on the traditional Taekwondo martial art. Plenty of practical self defence techniques, fitness and fun. Each class is tailored to the age group and interests of the students.

Little DragonsLittle Dragons is pre-school education program. A perfect pathway for young children to build confidence and self esteem while learning to work as a team. Little Dragons will improve concentration and stamina, promote confidence, and develop flexibility and balance.

BoxingThis awesome fast moving class works on fitness, core strength and mobility. Our qualified boxing instructors will put you through your paces, learning at the same time as getting a great workout. Open to ages 15+.

Kick BoxingLearn how to do various punching combinations individually and in pairs, plus strength training exercises. Every class is different! Great for all fitness levels, excellent way to lose weight, tone up, get fit, and learn self defence while training. Every session is carefully configured differently to enable you to learn a wide selection of techniques and to make every session even more stimulating. Open to ages 15+.

MMA (Mixed Martial Arts)The ultimate in self defence. This class takes elements of different martial arts (such as Thai Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Taekwondo, Hapkido and Krav Maga) to create an all round self defence style. Open to ages 15+. Please note; to do MMA you must do either the Boxing or Taekwondo classes.

Master Class (Thursdays only)A class for the Senior students, and senior level belt holders red belt and up, focusing on the core elements of Taekwondo, techniques, and knowledge. Highly recommended for all DAN levels.

Black Belt ClassA class specifically for the black belts focusing on black belt patterns, and advance self defence techniques. Highly recommended for all DAN levels.

Fight ClassOpen to all Yellow 3 stripes and above (or with Instructor approval), this class focuses on developing skills for Taekwondo sparring competitions, including the Olympics. Please note class does involve semi to full contact sparring. Always bring your protective gear!

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Bring-Your-Friends Week (finishes 10th)First Aid CourseInstructor/Team Leader SeminarFight Club

Class ScheduleMonday

Musketeers 4:15pm (30 mins)Juniors (White-Blue1) 4:40pm (45 mins)Juniors (Blue2-Black) 5:20pm (45 mins)

Fight Class 6:00pm (60 mins)Seniors 7:00pm (60 mins)

Boxing/Kick Boxing 8:00pm (60 mins)

TuesdayMusketeers 5:00pm (30 mins)

Juniors (White-Blue1) 5:30pm (45 mins)Juniors (Blue2-Black) 6:15pm (45 mins)

Competition/Grading 7:00pm (30 mins)Seniors 7:30pm (60 mins)

Mixed Martial Arts 8:30pm (60 mins)

WednesdayMusketeers 4:15pm (30 mins)

Juniors (White-Blue1) 4:40pm (45 mins)Juniors (Blue2-Black) 5:20pm (45 mins)

Fight Class 6:00pm (60 mins)Seniors 7:00pm (60 mins)

Mixed Martial Arts 8:00pm (60 mins)

ThursdayLittle Dragons 4:15pm (30 mins)

Musketeers 4:45pm (30 mins)Juniors/Seniors (White-Blue1) 5:15pm (45 mins)Juniors/Seniors (Blue2-Black) 6:00pm (45 mins)

Boxing/Kick Boxing 6:45pm (60 mins)Seniors (Master Class) 7:45pm (60 mins)

Black Belt Class 7:45pm (75 mins)

FridayLittle Dragons 4:15pm (30 mins)

Musketeers 4:45pm (30 mins)Juniors/Seniors (White-Blue1) 5:15pm (45 mins)Juniors/Seniors (Blue2-Black) 6:00pm (45 mins)

SaturdayMusketeers 9:30am (30 mins)

Juniors (White-Blue1) 10:00am (45 mins)Juniors (BL2-BK) 10:45am (45 mins)

Competition/Grading 11:30am (30 mins)Seniors 12:00pm (60 mins)

Black Belt Class 12:00pm (75 mins)

MarchLabour Day(No classes)Taekwondo GradingTaekwondo GradingBring-Your-Friends Week (finishes 29th)Boxing GradingMMA Grading

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AprilTerm 2 Starts

Bring-Your-Friends Week (finishes 28th)

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Marketing & NewslettersNewsletter prepared by Paul Corrigan.Editors: Master Jamie Marsh, and Master David Cronin.

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FIGHTCLUB

Congratulations to the amazing fighters at November’s Fight Club this term. Needless to say they were very impressive and it was great to see the new upcoming talent. We had 62 fighters all up (32 boys and 30 girls.) Broken up into two mixed teams the scores were evenly matched throughout the event. The Blue team scored 848 and just nudged ahead of the Red team on 828. A big thank you to the event organisers, scorers, referees, coaches, and parents who stayed to support and cheer on the fighters. Keep an eye out for posters for 2018’s events. We will be running Fight Club on either the fourth or fifth week in each term. You can always get the latest information on the MTC Taekwondo (taekwondo.com.au) and Martial Arts Training Company (martialarts.com.au) websites. Please note that the Fight Club venue in 2018 will alternate between Ringwood and Glen Waverley. Keep an eye out for the posters.

Gradings and Belt PromotionsPlease note it is not automatic that students will grade at the end of every term. Students are invited to grade by the Head Instructor once they are ready. Generally speaking to be eligible to sit a full belt grading the student will have attended at least 70% of their scheduled classes during the term. In addition, Students are only invited to grade if the Head Instructor is confident the student will pass the grading at a sufficient standard. This means the student must not only know and demonstrate the grading material, but also have the required skill level. Factors are taken into account include not only physical skills, but also attitude, general knowledge, presentation, etiquette, dedication, time spent helping in class and contribution to the club. Other factors taken into account include the age of the student, any physical injuries or other disadvantages the student may have. Prior martial arts experience and general aptitude are factors which may accelerate the student's progress. In cases where the student has missed too many classes or has not quite reached the level required they may be invited to sit a part grading, where they only have to demonstrate some of the grading material.When in doubt please discuss with the Head Instructors.

Student Section (Website)Our student section harbours a heap of Taekwondo and Martial Arts material. Ranging from the syllabus we teach, to the Poomsae patterns, newsletters, information for Team Leaders and Weapons. We’re always adding more to the Student area. However if you think we’re missing some useful information that can help you with your Martial Arts journey, please let one of the instructors know, or provide feedback to MTC reception. We’re always happy to help.

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Thank you to everyone who came along to Movie Night. We had a fantastic time. There was lots of yelling, singing, dancing, fun, prizes, snacks, hot-dogs + fruit, laughing and somewhere in all of that, we even had time for a movie. A huge thank you to Jamie for hosting the event, and also Paul, Julian, CJ and Emily.

Want to keep up-to-date with MTC events, news, results and photos? Look no further than our new MTC App. Go to our website martialarts.com.au and click on the MTC App link. Available to iOS and Android.

As part of our Instructor Program, I’d like to congratulate Ava Corrigan and Tyler Marsh for completing their Trainee Instructor Program to become Trainee Instructors. They have now moved to the Assistant Instructor Program. Additionally I’d like to also congratulate Emily Moore for completing the Assistant Instructor Program; she has now moved into the Instructor Program. Great stuff guys! Well done!

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MARTIAL ARTS TRAINING COMPANY

End of Year

Awards 2017

Ava JonesMost Improved Musketeer

Joseph LeeMost Improved Musketeer

Kelsey MarkicMost Improved Junior

Grace WaltonMost Improved Junior

Matthew GilmoreMost Improved Senior

Miranda WatkinsMusketeer Spirit Award

Glenn ShandSenior Spirit Award

Teah SimpsonMusketeer Encouragement Award

Ben St ClairJunior Encouragement Award

Erik MardesSenior Encouragement Award

Nathan MiliganFighter of the Year

Archie HeckPoomsae Spirit Award

Raff OrisiniMMA Most Improved Award

Marie ArbogastMusketeer Team Leader of the Year

Aidan HoweyJunior Team Leader of the Year

Alexia BradyJunior Team Leader of the Year

Sebastian JensenSenior Team Leader of the Year

Paul CorriganInstructor of the Year

Sarah AschmannTrainee Instructor of the Year

Alexia BradyTeam Leader Level 4

Hunter JefferiesTeam Leader Level 4

Ava CorriganTrainee Instructor

Tyler MarshTrainee Instructor

Emily MooreAssistant Instructor