Congratulations to out Students of the Month!

Congratulations to Alicia Richards and Daniel Yoo!

Full name: Alicia Richards
Occupation or education level: VP Film Music at SONY Music
Belt Rank, Training since: Green white stripe, July 2009

1. Describe yourself in 3 words: Feisty, Honest, Brunette

2. Name one thing you wish you knew before joining Tae Kwon Do: How to fight.

3. Your biggest vice: Either procrastination or indecision.

4. Your favorite food: Fondue in the winter, Gazpacho in the summer

5. How has Tae Kwon Do changed you? I am much stronger and focused than ever.
Taking Tae Kwon Do has made it easier to handle the challenges that happen in my life.
I can do more than I thought I was capable of doing, especially physically.

6. What is the most embarrassing thing that happened to you in Tae Kwon Do? Either
getting to tears of frustration when first learning the spinning heel kick or getting kicked
in the stomach during testing.

7. What are your hobbies? Movies, music, knitting and hanging out with my dog and
husband.

8. What made you want to join Tae Kwon Do? I always wanted to learn a form of Martial
Arts to defend myself, then a few years ago I made a new friend who is really good at
Tae Kwon Do and she convinced me to try a class.

9. What are you best at in Tae Kwon Do? Not giving up.

10. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Winning beauty pageants…or working on my
spinning heel kick. Probably working on my spinning heel kick.



Photo Coming Soon!

Full name: Daniel Yoo
Occupation or education level: 1st Grade
Belt Rank, Training since: Yellow White Stripe

1. Describe yourself in 3 words: Sweet, handsome, and happy

2. Name one thing you wish you knew before joining Tae Kwon Do: I wished to go to the swimming pool everyday.

3. Your biggest vice: basketball

4. Your favorite food: BLT Sandwich at Subway

5. How has Tae Kwon Do changed you? Made me be more polite, I can bow well to adults.

6. What is the most embarrassing thing that happened to you in Tae Kwon Do? When I did a sidekick and fell.

7. What are your hobbies? Watching TV

8. What made you want to join Tae Kwon Do? To exercise and build up my focus skills.

9. What are you best at in Tae Kwon Do? Punching and front kicks.

10. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Wearing the Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do School and helping Master Chong.

SPARRING SEMINAR!

SPARRING SEMINAR
Sunday, September 11, 2011
With Master Williams

Take this opportunity to improve your sparring technique, learn new drills, build your confidence, and more!

Children Session: 10-11:30am
Adult Session: 11:45am-1:15pm

6340B Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90048
Registration Cost: $45.00
After 9/07/11: $50.00

All participants will receive a free t-shirt and certification!

For questions and information, please contact (323) 658-7570 or email junchong411@gmail.com

August Testing Results

AUGUST TESTING RESULTS

YELLOW BELT
Adam Benudiz
Daniel Kruglyakov
Diego Martinez
Laura Drdek
Luis Martinez
Savana Hudson
Tyler Strong

YELLOW STRIPE
Ahmet Hussein
Arielle Hatton
Daniel Yoo
Jacques Mani
Jonathon Mani

PURPLE
Alexandra Lee - OUTSTANDING
Boudie Alsadoun
Carlos Perez - OUTSTANDING
Cassie Hero
Ethan Lee
Gustavo Bufalino - OUTSTANDING
Ian Lee
Jacob Ruskin
Miguel Perez

PURPLE STRIPE
Jaxon Tonley
Joshua Hernstad
Kristen Sarkisian
Len Moran
Trainor Kinloch

ORANGE
Henry Fried
Jason Mehrdad
Minki Shin
Natanel Ohana
Sara Weinberg

ORANGE STRIPE
Branden Esrawi
Gabriel McGrade
Sam Varzandeh

BLUE
Anthony Johnson
Ava Hinjosa
Hendrik Koster
Nicolas Smith

BLUE STRIPE
Catherine Denton
Clay Skaggs
David Hazany
David Skaggs
Evan Aizenman
Kaelyn Choi
Michael Rubin
Samuel Rubin
Tanya Vaughn

GREEN
Benjamin Simon
Brandon Damico
Cara Heverly
Hunter Griswold
Jake Damico
Shima Carroll
Xavier Franco

GREEN I
Christina Campisano
Ethan Esrawi - OUTSTANDING
Isabella Slimp
Ryan Nikravesh

GREEN II
Ariella Ahdout
Benjamin Lee
Y-Thien Lam – OUTSTANDING

RED
Chacta Brice - OUTSTANDING

RED I
Brenden Gleeson

RED II
Dan Lavery
Eli Lawrence
Lily Chang

Congratulations to our Students of the Month!

David Skaggs & Minki Shin!

Full name: David Skaggs
Occupation or education level: Professor and Chief of Orthoapedic Surgery, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles / USC School of Medicine
Belt Rank, Training since: Blue Belt, trained previously in 3 schools in Kung Fu, San Soo, and Tae Kwon Do when I was in my early 30s.

1. Describe yourself in 3 words: Enthusiastic, humorous, loser

2. Name one thing you wish you knew before joining Tae Kwon Do: How to do the splits

3. Your biggest vice: Girly cocktails

4. Your favorite food: Kim chi

5. How has Tae Kwon Do changed you? Spending more time with my son Clay as we work out a lot at home together, and being humbled as he picks up things faster than me and teaches me.

6. What is the most embarrassing thing that happened to you in Tae Kwon Do? Last week I was feeling quite prideful, as it seemed my kicks against the bag were the most powerful in the class, then I realized I was the only student over age 10.

7. What are your hobbies? Meditation, eastern spiritualism, skiing, boogie boarding, writing textbooks

8. What made you want to join Tae Kwon Do? To be with Clay in such a positive environment of physical and mental discipline, hard work, pursuit of excellence and respect for others.

9. What are you best at in Tae Kwon Do? Rather than answer this question, I would like to say that this school is made up of the most welcoming and friendly students and teachers.

10. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Having my butt kicked by my son, Clay when sparring.

PHOTO COMING SOON

Full name: Minki Shin
Belt Rank: Purple with white stripe

Q. Describe yourself in 3 words: Best, Nice, and Kind

Q. Your biggest vice: Lying

Q. Your favorite food: Rice Cake

Q. How has Tae Kwon Do changed you? It made me stronger

Q. What are your hobbies? Reading books and building LEGOS

Q. What made you want to join Tae Kwon Do? My friends wanted to go

Q. What are you best at in Tae Kwon Do? Doing forms

Congratulations to out Students of the Month!

Congrats to Joshua Hernstad & Xavier Franco for being

Julys Students of the Month!

Full name: Xavier Franco
Occupation or education level: Commercial Broker, MBA
Belt Rank: Blue Belt 1^st Dan

Q. Describe yourself in 3 words:
A. Strong, Focused, Fierce

Q. Name one thing you wish you knew before joining Tae Kwon Do:
A. I wish I knew of JCTKD way before I even contemplated on joining.

Q. Your biggest vice:
A. Work!

Q. Your favorite food:
A. Sea Weed Wrapped Tuna

Q. How has Tae Kwon Do changed you?
A. TKD has been one of the best ongoing experiences of my life. It has taught me how to keep a sound mind & body better enabling me never to fear.

Q. What is the most embarrassing thing that happened to you in Tae Kwon Do?
A. The most embarrassing moment was a humbling one, so it was well taken. I’d like to say it was falling while attempting an advanced kick.

Q. What are your hobbies?
A. Surfing, Tae Kwon Do, working out.

Q. What made you want to join Tae Kwon Do?
A. It was time to improve my life.

Q. What are you best at in Tae Kwon Do?
A. My Kiap!

Q. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
A. Having graduated to a black belt from JCTKD and preparing for my long journey in the Martial Arts.

Full name: Joshua Hernstad
Occupation or education level: First grade
Belt Rank, Training since: Purple belt, October 2010

Q. Describe yourself in 3 words:
A. Smart, healthy, strong

Q. Name one thing you wish you knew before joining Tae Kwon Do:
A. I wish I knew how to defend myself

Q. Your biggest vice:
A. Sometimes I don't listen.

Q. Your favorite food:
A. Rice

Q. How has Tae Kwon Do changed you?
A. It has changed me because now I can defend myself.

Q. What is the most embarrassing thing that happened to you in Tae Kwon Do?
A. I thought I forgot my card at home and I had to do push-ups but my mommy had my card so I never really had to do push-ups

Q. What are your hobbies?
A. Building legos, Tae Kwon do, basketball

Q. What made you want to join Tae Kwon Do?
A. I wanted to be strong and fit.

Q. What are you best at in Tae Kwon Do?
A. My kicks and focusing on tae Kwon do

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

Knife Fighting Seminar

A big thanks to Master Willie Laureano who did a GREAT JOB instructing the seminar. We hope all our students enjoyed it!

Master Willie Laureano also teaches Escrima on Sundays at 10am at the JCMA Wilshire location.
If you liked the Knife Fighting Seminar, you will LOVE his Escrima class.

Check out our photos from our Knife Fighting Seminar!

June 2011 Testing Results

Alejandro Urquiza - Black I
Alex Aizenman - Blue Belt
Alex Arellano-Alas - Green I
Anthony Johnson - Orange Belt
Arya Danesh - Orange Belt
Benjamen Schlange - Red I
Bennet North - Black I
Boudi Alsadoun - Yellow I
Branden Esrawi - Orange Belt
Cameron Ro - Black
Carlos Perez - Yellow Belt
Daniel Weiner - Purple Belt
Daniel Yoo - Yellow Belt
David Zipkin-leed - Black I
Emily Hoy - Black I
Evan Aizenman - Blue Belt
Gabi Shidlovitsky - Yellow Belt
Gautam Gupta - Purple I
Gregory Forston - Purple Belt
Gustavo Bufalino - Yellow Belt
Henry Kraft - Green Belt
Hunter Isaacson - Black I
Jacob Accardo - Green Belt
James Lee - Red Belt
James Schneider - Yellow Belt
Jaxon Tonely - Purple Belt
Jee Hoon Choi - Green Belt
Jeremy Wizman - Yellow I
Josh Park - Blue Belt
Joshua Hernstad - Purple Belt
Julian Schlange - Yellow Belt
Katie Hoy - Black I
Katie Zipkin-Leed - Black I
Kit Halls - Yellow Belt
Lila Doudi - Yellow Belt
Lucas Hron - Orange I
Luke Riley - Purple Belt
Miguel Perez - Yellow Belt
Nicky Grib - Red I
Nicole Wizman - Yellow Belt
Nikolas Papageorgas - Black I
Nima Nikravesh - Red Belt
Oliver Leone-Seid - Green II
Parnya Danesh - Orange Belt
Phil Singleton - Green Belt
Randy Lue - Red Belt
Ryan Abrishani - Red II
Saeyoung Kim - Black I
Sara Sarkisian - Orange Belt
Shawn Ahdout - Green II
Shay Park - Yellow Belt
Shayan Hazany - Green Belt
Shayne Liggins - Blue Belt
Stephan Kim - Black I
Swapnil Dash - Orange I
Taylor Wiemer - Black I
Tristan Ka - Purple Belt
Parker Unger - Yellow Belt
Willow Edwards - Yellow I
Wyatt Edwards - Purple Belt
Xavier Franco - Blue I

Congratulations to all of those who tested! We had a great time at the park as well. To see amazing photos and action shots click here!