RENTON TOURNAMENT: Saturday, July 18 --- Renton Community Center
REGISTER HERE FOR RENTON TOURNAMENT NOW OPEN!
TOP 10 REASONS to GO to the RENTON TOURNAMENT
10. Try the delicious salsa that Mr. Antrobus brings to the picnic after the tournament.
9. See if Mr. Dacuan and Mr. Orellana end up competing for 1st place in the Men’s Advanced Black Belt Fighting.
8. Meet people who study the same Tae Kwon Do style as you do who live in Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and even Hawaii.
9. Get in one of the three tournaments you must attend before you can earn a Black Belt.
10. Watch (or be one of) the Renton Black Belts who demonstrate Kwang Gae simultaneously.
11. Help break the record of 87 students from the Renton school attending the tournament (set in 2007).
12. See Olivia compete in her first tournament--if we can talk her into it!
13. Watch the Renton Team Competition. (Who’s on that team, anyway?)
14. Spend the day comparing your skills against other martial artists with similar goals to yourself.
And the #1 reason to attend the Renton Tournament…
Keep Master Henkel from being crabby the next week because not enough students showed up.
Medicine Ball Workout
Almost 30 people joined us for our medicine ball workout on Friday, May 1st. It was definitely a great workout, and everyone was sweating and smiling when the class was done. We have already had many people ask if we were going to do another one, and we are considering it if there is enough interest.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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During the months of June, July & August we will allow everyone to wear a t-shirt to class. There are a couple of very simple rules, however.
1. All t-shirts must be a martial arts style t-shirt.
2. You must wear your Tae Kwon Do pants and belt with the t-shirt.
Also, new this year is our summer workout challenge. Earn points for coming to class. We will have details coming within the next couple of weeks, so keep your eyes open. It is going to be a lot of fun!
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Technique of the Month............
Each month we discuss in detail how to per form a certain technique, along with adding some photos of the technique in the chambered, or starting position, partially through the technique, and at the end of the technique. If there are any techniques you can think of that you would like to have included in this section, please let Master or Mrs. Henkel know. Our goal is to help everyone improve their skills one technique at a time, so hopefully everyone will use this section of the newsletter to help yourself improve.
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Round Kick (June)
Delivering the Technique:
1. Chamber the leg by pulling the knee up as high as possible, keeping the knee and foot in a straight line parallel to the floor.
2. Rotate the non-kicking foot so the heel faces the target.
3. Extend the foot towards the target, hitting with the ball of the foot.
4. Return the kick to the chambered position as quickly as possible.
Points to Remember:
1. When chambering the leg, foot must already be tight.
2. Hit the target with the ball of the foot, not the instep.
3. For a proper weapon, the heel of the foot must be slightly higher than the toes.
4. Return the kick to the starting position as quickly as possible to reduce the risk of the leg being grabbed.
Common Mistakes:4. Not chambering the non-blocking hand to the waist at the completion of the block.
1. Hitting with the toes or the top of the foot.
2. Not pointing the heel of the non-kicking foot toward the target.
3. Not rotating the hip while delivering the kick.
4. Chambering the kick with the knee or foot higher than the other. (Both should be at the same height at the chambered position.
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Single Block (May)
Delivering the Technique:
1. Chamber hands, blocking hand underneath, non-blocking hand at the middle of the chest.
2. Step into a good stance.
3. Deliver the block and at the same time chamber other hand to the waist.
Points to Remember:
1. When chambering the hands, make sure the blocking hand is underneath, and neither hand touches the body.
2. When delivering the block, the fist ends shoulder high, and the block does not leave the body boundary.
3. When finished with the block, the palm of the hand faces towards yourself.
4. The motion of the block follows an imaginary circle.
Common Mistakes:
1. Blocking too high, or leaving the body boundary.
2. When delivering the block, the blocking hand going on the inside instead of the outside of the non-blocking hand.
3. Facing the palm outward when delivering the block.
4. Not chambering the non-blocking hand to the waist at the completion of the block.
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Ms. Jeanie Ahn,
4th Degree Black Belt
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TKD Class in Seattle!
We are excited to announce that 4th Degree Black Belt Jeanie Ahn is starting a Tae Kwon Do class in Seattle at the Queen Anne Community Center. The class begins April 8th and will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-7pm. She will be assisted by Leah Koch-Michael, who formerly taught the TKD class in Bothell.
If you know someone who lives in that area interested in taking class, contact Ms. Ahn by email at jeanie2312@hotmail.com.
Good luck to Jeanie and Leah!
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Mrs. Kristen Kleinsasser,
2nd Degree Black Belt
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Bellevue School!
In April, with the help of Master Henkel and Rick West, I opened a Kim’s Tae Kwon Do school in Bellevue at the Northwest Arts Center, 9825 N.E. 24th.
So far there are just a few students, but I’m hoping for more in the fall.
I would also like to thank Art Jury and his son Arthur for coming to a Wednesday class to help out the new students and Leah Koch-Michael for teaching a Saturday class. If anybody would like to help, feel free to join us Wednesdays 4 to 5 pm or Saturdays 11 to 12 pm. Your support is greatly appreciated.
-Kristen Kleinsasser, kiscoa@verizon.net
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