Next Testing
Little Dragons and Future Black Belt Club Programs
TBD
Please check the testing eligibility list posted next to the belt rack in the front of Classroom A. Students should arrive at 9:45am to enter promptly at 10:00am warm-up and practice.
Black Belt Club
March or April, 2023, exact date TBD.
Upcoming Events
Board Breaking Seminar
January 28, 2023 10:00am — 11:00am. Existing students, Yellow – Black Belt only.
(Regular Saturday class will still be held immediately following and will run until 12:45pm)
Up to 10 boards may be purchased in advance from GMK Instructors.
Thick (18mm) — $4.00/each
Medium (12mm) — $3.00/each
Thin (8mm) — $2.50/each
Self-Defense Seminar 
Saturday, February 11, 2023 1:00pm — 2:30pm
All are welcome. Bring your brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers, friends, classmates, etc.
$15 for YMCA Members and $20 for non-members. Current students who are paid up may participate at no additional cost.
Lean techniques for protecting yourself against would-be attackers. Learn about pressure points, how to avoid and defend yourself against wrist grabs, choke and other unwanted holds.
Master Rick Grimm, 5th Dan Chung Do Kwan/Kukkiwon and 1st Degree Hapkido Black Belt, will be teaching this class.
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No Taekwondo or Little Dragons Classes tonight due to the General Election today as the YMCA is a polling location. Please practice at home!
No Taekwondo Classes this Saturday, October 22, 2022.
We have three students competing in this tournament. If you'd like to go watch, admission fees are $10 for adult (13 yrs and above), $7 for child 5-12 years old and free for children 4 years old and under. Competition begins at 9:00am.
Don't forget that we're back to wearing full doboks to Tuesday classes. Saturdays t-shirts are still fine, unless it is testing day!
We will meet at Lyons Park at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow to secure a spot toward the front of the parade. The parade route is a little shorter this year and only goes to the intersection of Nettleton and Oak Streets.
Parade Map: www.google.com/maps/d/u/3/viewer?mid=1F2845LyDVE-s8uo7NbKJHgnie-1D-JE&ll=39.0612236148208%2C-94.8...
Proper attire for walking in the parade includes training pants from your uniform and either the top or a Grand Master Kim’s t-shirt (Demonstration Team Members may wear their DEMO Team Uniform), your belt, and SNEAKERS. Please DO NOT WEAR SLIDES or FLIP-FLOPS.
Looking forward to seeing students at class in the morning. We will begin class with a special announcement, testing of one Little Dragons student, subsequent belt presentation, and then, regular Saturday class. Green Belts and above, please bring your sparring gear!
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