This Week TKD Members will Practice their Blue Tape Skill!
Monday April 10: Self Defence Practice. Lower Body Day for KB Members.
Tuesday, April 11: Couplets/Combos Practice. Cardio Day for KB members.
Wednesday, April 12: Self Defence Practice. Upper Body Day for KB Members.
Thursday, April 13: Self Defence Practice. Core Day for KB Members.
Friday, April 14: Competition Team Training 7 to 8:15 pm. Leadership Class 8:15 to 9 pm. Full Body Day for KB Members.
Upcoming Events
Apr 27 to 29: World Karate Championship Quebec Open in Quebec City.
Apr 28 to 29: Pro Martial Arts Tournament, Sheridan College Brampton.
May 6: Red Dawn in-school tournament.
June 3: GMA 23 Championships, RIM Park Waterloo.
June 9: Colour Belt Grading. 4-6 years @ 4:45 pm | 7-9 years @ 7 pm | 10 years plus @ 8:30 pm
WORD OF THE WEEK: INTEGRITY
Another definition of integrity means: “not to be divided.” What does that mean? Let me show you how that applies to Taekwondo. Is Manav a Black Belt? Well, we don’t know. He’s wearing a black belt. But wearing a Black Belt doesn’t make someone a Black Belt.
What makes a person a Black Belt is determined by how they act. Do they act like a Black Belt? How does a Black Belt act? They follow the Student Creed and the Black Belt Principles.
If Manav follows the Student Creed and the Black Belt Principles here at the dojang AND outside of the dojang, that means he’s not divided, and he has integrity.
But if Manav only follows the Student Creed and Black Belt Principles in the dojang and DOESN’T follow them outside, then that means he’s divided and does not have integrity.
This is why we say, “Once a Taekwondo student, always a Taekwondo student.” When you leave the dojang, even though you take off your belt and uniform, you are still a Taekwondo student and should behave like a Taekwondo student. That’s what it means to BE a Black Belt!
Exercising Integrity helps you. It helps you live the Black Belt lifestyle – not just learn it.
Empowering Every Student to Become the Best Version of Themselves Physically and Mentally Through the Practice of Martial Arts.
BE FIT, BE STRONG
Anthony Elliott
