Fun Foto of the Week

Our China 2010 trip consisted of visiting the local temple and pagoda in Huangzhou. It was drizzling but at least it was a little less humid than usual! Next year's trip is Korea/Japan 2011!

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

AUGUST 2010 TESTING RESULTS!

AUGUST TESTING RESULTS

YELLOW BELT:
Alessandro Ipson
Arya Danesh
Finnegan Atkins
Gautam Gupta – OUTSTANDING
John Phillip Singleton Jr.
Nicholas Smith - OUTSTANDING
Nicolai Feldmen
Parnya Danesh
Theo Burstyn-Paulju
Trainor Kinloch
Wyatt Edwards – see office.
Yehudei Senehi
Yosef Senehi


YELLOW I:
Brandon Esrawi
Josh Park

PURPLE:
Alex Aizenman
Andrew Chung
Ari Alva
Camden Lewis
Evan Aizeman
Hendrick Koster
Marcus Ho

PURPLE I:
Brandon Damico
Jake Damico
Kyle Espinal
Sam Varzendeh
Samuel Rubin – OUTSTANDING
Swapnil Dash

ORANGE:
David Rubin
Farhad Shafa
Greg Campbell
Jacob Accardo
Xavier Franco

ORANGE I:
Benjamin Simon – OUTSTANDING
Ethan Kim
Henry Kraft
Hunter Griswold – OUTSTANDING

BLUE:
Alex Munzon – OUTSTANDING
Chacta Brice – OUTSTANDING
Ethan Esrawi – OUTSTANDING
Isabella Slimp
Oshea Chilton
Y-Thien Lam – OUTSTANDING

BLUE I:
Max Levotman

GREEN:
Benjamin Lee – see office
Ryan Nikravesh
Yael Balakhane

GREEN I:
Ariella Ahdout – see office
Harry Lake
Nima Nikravesh
Shawn Ahdout – see office

RED:
Cameron Pari
Matthew Jefferson
Nicholas Grib

RED I:
Lily Chang

RED II:
Di Wu – see office - OUTSTANDING
Saeyoung Kim - OUTSTANDING

Fun Foto of the Week

Aw, the good ol' days! Here is Jun Chong with Phillip Blackman in front of the old Wilshire school.
Friendships through martial arts lasts a lifetime!


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AUGUST STUDENTS OF THE MONTH!

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR STUDENTS OF THE MONTH, OLIVER LEONE-SEID & MATTHEW JEFFERSON!

Name: Oliver Leone Seid
Education Level: 6th grade
Belt rank, training since: Green belt, age 4

Q. Describe yourself in 3 words:
A. Strong, creative, and proficient

Q. Your best advice:
A. No matter what always try hard.

Q. Your favorite food?
A. Sushi
Q. What is the most embarrassing thing that happened to you in TKD?
A. When I tested for green belt, I was sparring with a red belt and I got kicked in the crotch. I started to cry but got up and finished my test.

Q. What are your hobbies?
A. I like Karate, reading, and soccer.
Q. What made you want to join TKD?
A. When my mom became a black belt, she signed me up.

Q. What are you best at in TKD?
A. I think that I'm best at sparring and my forms.

Q. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
A. I see myself standing next to Master Chong taking a photo of me and him with my black belt on.


Name: Matthew William Jefferson
Education level: 9th grade
Belt rank: Green II

Q. Describe yourself in 2 words:
A. Strong and tall

Q. Name one thin you with you knew before joining TKD:
A. I wish I knew how to punch correctly
Q. Your biggest vice:
A. Not cleaning up after myself

Q. How has TKD changed you?
A. It has helped me focus, learn discipline, and be more confident.

Q. What is the most embarrassing thing that happened to you in TKD?
A. I fell doing advanced kicking number 6.

Q. What are your hobbies?
A. I collect old coins.

Q. What made you want to join TKD?
A. I wanted to.

Q. What are you best at in TKD?
A. I am best at handgrabs.

Q. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
A. I see myself in college with a black belt.

Fun Foto of the Week

Congratulations Sebastian Casalenuovo on his black belt stripe test last June at the park! He did a stupendous job, as you can easily see in this photo of his "five finger break."

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

Testimonial from Grandmaster Jun Chong

Master's Corner

by Grandmaster Jun Chong

People think of martial arts mostly in terms of a body's strength, flexibility, and power. Many miss that the mind is just as important as the body. Without your mind, your body is just kicking and punching without focus, energy, or spirit.

A black belt signifies the mastery of uniting mind and body together. This mastery should not only reflect in martial arts, but in your outside life as well, influencing the overall satisfaction of everything you do.
Master Phillip Rhee is a great example of someone who teaches entirely with his mind, body, and spirit. Though he has been an instructor here for many years, his energy is always present at all times and students know the expects nothing less of them.
Remember that everything you do requires the connection of mind and body. You may have a great strong body, but if you have a weak mind you will be defeated, whether it's against opponents on the mat or challenges in life.