Dec  2002 Warriors News Letter

Have a safe & happy holiday season

Congratulations to the following Gup promotions:

Sharon Paul-3rd 
Justin Paul-4th 
Brandon Paul-4th 
Paul Baker-5th
Kirk Rountree-5th
Valerie redi-5th
Amber Williams-6th
Devin Bradshaw-7th
Nicholas Scheil-7th
Nathan Harris-7th
Brandon Harris-7th
Jeremy Harris-7th
Jack Holland-7th
Ryan Smith-7th
Doug Freeman-8th
Avery Daugherty-8th
Justin Harris-8th
Chris Madray-8th
Bess Kaye-8th
Cade Gollob-8th
Tyshawn White-8th
M. McDonnell-8th
Liz Hayes-8th
Miguel Ramos-9th
Levi Saffell-9th
David Gross-9th
Michael Cox-9th
Robert Cox-9th
A. Daughtrey-9th
 

 

Welcome to all the new students that have joined our family of Taekwondoist at the YMCA and Triple T's.  I encourage you to give TKD a chance and stay for at least 3 months.  Learning to be martial artist is not easy and most drop out soon after joining.  I challenge each of you to give it time and you can be a well rounded  martial artist.  You are already a piece of art, just let our class of  Black Belts chisel away the rough edges to make you the best martial artist that you can be!.  
 
Congratulations to our two new 1st Dan Black Belts Larry Winstead and Frank George.  Also to  our  first 3rd Dan Matt Spencer.  My sincere thanks goes to the all the Black Belts that help make the Black Belt and color belt test a success on 23 Nov. They are from left to right:  Mr. and Mrs.  Morgan of  MMA, Mrs. Lisa Archuleta, Larry Winstead, Frank George, Matt Spencer,  Jonathan Baines, Jerry Plain, me and John Wilson (our  newest transfer BB-not in photo).

Congratulations also goes to Black Belt Competitor of the Year 2nd Dan Jerry Plain and color belt competitor of the year was 1st gup, now 1st Dan Larry Winstead.
For the color belt test, the examination board  voted on the following:
Best Adult - Doug Freeman
Best PeeWee- Cade Gollob
Best Kicker-Devin Bradshaw
Best Puncher-Nich Scheil
Best Form- Brandon Paul
Best Blocker-Cade Gollob

Don't forget --4 Jan 2003 5~7 pm- Skating and dinner party at IW Skating Rink.  Located  off of Rt. 58 on Rt. 258 near Franklin, Va.  Please bring a 2 liter soda and a covered dish.  Skates are available, however you may bring your own or inlines.  No fees required ...just bring your viddles!

1 Feb 2003-Master Doug Grant's Friendship Tournament will be at the Chesapeake Conference Center.   I will be attending, let me know now if you are planning to compete!  Don't wait till the week before and say I want to compete.   $55.00 for both events if you register on-line (vatkd.com) and $65.00 at the door.

 

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