Fun Foto of the Week

Like Father, Like Daughter!
Master Greg Williams with his daughter Shelby Williams at the Park testing June 2005.
Shelby recently had a baby, congratulations!

If you have any good photos that you'd like to submit, email them to me at junchong411[at]gmail.com. Enjoy!

You're Invited to our Summer Open House!

You're invited to Jun Chong Martial Arts' Summer Open House on Summer Open House this Saturday!Date: Saturday June 26th
Address: Jun Chong Martial Arts, 6340-B Wilshire Blvd. LA 90048
Time: Kids class-Choose 10am, 10:40am, or 11:15am. Adults Class 1pm.

Everyone is welcome to try a martial arts class for free and stay for the festivities afterward!
* Bounce House
* Free Massages
* Food and Drinks
* Face Painting
*Performance by the Jun Chong Demo Team
* Raffles, Prizes, and Giveaways for everyone!

ONE GRAND PRIZE WINNER: To the student who brings the most friends, receive a Grand Prize of your Choice!

And don't forget that for every friend that signs up at Jun Chong Martial Arts, you get ONE FREE MONTH OF CLASSES! And family members get 10% off when they join together!

For flyers, click here or pick them up at the Studio Office.

Hope to see you there!

Thanks from Hancock Park Elementary School!

Hancock Park Elementary School had their Annual Carnival and Silent Auction on May 22nd in Los Angeles. Jun Chong Martial Arts was happy to offer 3 silent auction items to the school that helped raise over $20,000.00 thanks generous supporters.

Fun Foto of the Week

Students learned from Kendo instructor Jay Schlauch at our annual WUMAO Weapons Seminar on May 16, 2010.
This year we featured workshops in Kendo, Knife, and the Bo Staff. All attendees received a Certificate of Completion and a commemorative t-shirt. For more photos, check out our gallery.

If you have any good photos that you'd like to submit, email them to me at junchong411[at]gmail.com. Enjoy!

JUNE 2010 TESTING RESULTS

Congratulations students who tested last week and attended our Park Testing!
The Belt Ceremony is this Friday June 18th during your REGULARLY scheduled class. Don't worry if you can't make it, we'll give you your belt the next time you attend class.
If you did not attend the Park Test or finish your test, please see the Office.

YELLOW:
Alex Aizenman
Branden Esrawi
Erika Rankin – OUTSTANDING
Henry Fried
Ian Lee
Josh Park – OUTSTANDING
Kai Moran – OUTSTANDING
Len Moran
Lucas Thau – OUTSTANDING
Mary Bui – OUSTANDING
Noam Levey

YELLOW STRIPE:
Andrew Chung
Ari Alva
Astro Halliday
Camden Lewis
Evan Aizenman
Gabriel McGrade
Holly Fouche
Marcus Ho

PURPLE:
Ava Hinojosa
Brandon Damico
Cameron Khosravi
David Rubin
Ezra Frain – OUTSTANDING
Farhad Shafa
Francisco Pastore
Greg Campbell – OUTSTANDING
Jacob Damico
Lucas Hron
Michael Rubin
Sam Rubin
Swapnil Dash
Xavier Franco – OUTSTANDING

PURPLE STRIPE:
Isaac Amsterdam
Jacob Accardo
Miles Lin
Shayne Liggins

ORANGE:
Benjamin Simon
Cameron Cooper
Chacta Brice – OUTSTANDING
Ethan Kim
Henry Kraft - OUTSTANDING
Hunter Griswold
Terry Ayzman – OUTSTANDING

ORANGE STRIPE:
Advik Paharia
Alexander Munzon
Jackson Gross
Kaelyn Choi
Y-Thien Lam
Yuval Meron

BLUE:
Alicia Richards – OUTSTANDING
James Lee
Jee Hoon Choi – OUTSTANDING
Maya Lee
Peter Moon

BLUE WHITE STRIPE:
Benjamin Lee
Justine Halliday

GREEN:
Bruce Olsen
Jacob Zeiss
Joseph Lee – OUTSTANDING
Lauren Kim – OUTSTANDING
Renata Levotman
Rocio Rincon - OUTSTANDING

GREEN WHITE STRIPE:
Afsaneh Safavi – OUTSTANDING
Crystal Miles – OUTSTANDING
Jack Lue
Layla Chessman
Renee Spei – OUTSTANDING

GREEN DOUBLE STRIPE:
Alper Ulus

RED:
Randy Lue – OUTSTANDING

RED WHITE STRIPE:
Janette Shew

RED BLACK STRIPE:
Alejandro Urquiza
Asuka Wiener
Cameron Ro
David Zipkin-Leed
Hunter Isaacson – OUTSTANDING
Katie Zipkin-Leed
Nobu Otake
Taylor Wiemer

BLACK BELT:
James Huh

BLACK BELT 1/2 STRIPE:
Matthew Gooden
Sebastian Casalenuovo - OUTSTANDING

Fun Foto of the Week!

It's about time!
Can you believe it's been a year since Woo Jin Park, a student at the Santa Monica school for over 10 years, finally received his black belt!?
Good luck to all the black belt candidates testing on Saturday, June 11th and 12th!

If you have any good photos that you'd like to submit, email them to me at junchong411[at]gmail.com. Enjoy!

Summer Special: Take 10% off our 1 Year Programs

Our location features 4500 sq.ft. for all your training needs, including two classroom mats with full length mirrors, central air conditioning and heating, a weight room area, men and women’s locker rooms, and convenient parking lots next door.
Parents can observe classes or relax with free reading material while young children enjoy a children’s entertainment center and homework area.
We also offer free WiFi for your convenience.

Spread the word! Summer's a great time to start training in martial arts.
And with 2 locations for your living and commuting convenience, there's nothing to stop you from becoming the next KARATE KID!

Fun Foto of the Week

Happy Birthday Grandmaster Jun Chong!
We celebrated Master Chong's birthday at the beautiful Cicada Restaurant in downtown Los Angeles last month in May. The theme was a 1930's Moonlight Serenade, complete with finger wave hairdo's, fedora hats, and lots of feathers!
Thanks to everyone who could come out and join in the festivities!

If you have any good photos that you'd like to submit, email them to me at junchong411[at]gmail.com. Enjoy!

June's Students of the Month!

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR JUNE STUDENTS OF THE MONTH,

MAYA LEE & LAUREN KIM!

Name: Maya Lee
Education Level: 2nd Grade
Belt level, training since: Orange white stripe, training since age 6

Q. Describe yourself in 3 words:
A. Funny, shy, and kind

Q. Name one thing you wish you knew before joining Tae Kwon Do:
A. I wish I had started Tae Kwon Do earlier.

Q. Your biggest vice:
A. Candy

Q. Your favorite food:
A. Ramen and sushi

Q. How has Tae Kwon Do changed you?
A. It made me more confident

Q. What is the most embarrassing thing that happened to you in TKD?
A. That I didn't know my techniques and everyone else did!

Q. What are your hobbies?
A. Climbing trees and making comic strips

Q. What made you want to join Tae Kwon Do?
A. My brother

Q. What are you best at in Tae Kwon Do?
A. Forms

Q. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
A. A black belt

FULL NAME: Lauren Mary Kim
OCCUPATION/EDUCATION LEVEL: Stunts, dancer, actor/BS in business admin.
BELT LEVEL: Blue

Q. Describe yourself in 3 words:
A. Independent, silly, loyal

Q. Name one thing you wish you knew before joining Tae Kwon Do:
A. Just wish I started sooner

Q. You favorite food:
A. Sushi, greek food, calbi truck, sweet potato fries.

Q. How has Tae Kwon Do changed you?
A. Taught me to not be lazy. There are necessary steps to reach an ultimate goal.

Q. What is the most embarrassing thing that happened to you at Tae Kwon Do?
A. I didn't have time to wash my uniform and I smelt really bad, good for sparring though; opponents were scared. (eeeewwww dirty girl muchasha sucia)

Q. What are your hobbies?
A. Pole and tissue class, gymnastics, wushu classes @ bodhi tree.

Q. What made you want to join Tae Kwon Do?
A. Discipline and to be a better stunt woman.

Q. What are you best at in Tae Kwon Do?
A. good memory

Q. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
A. Being a real ninja.

Testimonial from Black Belt Daniel Dvorsky

"Philosophy of Training"
a Black Belt Essay by Daniel Dvorsky, 5th dan black belt

As a method for training, Taekwondo uses the body to develop the mind and the mind to develop the body. We combine what is physical and what is mental, what is outside and what is within, and unseparate these parts into a natural whole. This practice enables the student to better understand their own nature. We learn completeness and simple satisfaction through Taekwondo and can make it the same in all acts of life.

Through Taekwondo I have realized I may never be as good as Master Chong or Master Rhee or anyone else. I am here, however, to be as good as me, and I can that good if I let myself. What I embark upon is a path to my own perfection and never perfection itself. And yet this involvement, this endless preparation, this sense of duty, this continuous path brings me no further than right here...right now. This is because martial arts is not a destination but a path and those who are truly courageous and "perfect" are the ones who continue to move forward and try.