Congratulations to out Students of the Month!

Congratulations to our Students of the Month
Shayne Liggins & Lars Slind!


PHOTO COMING SOON!

Full Name: Shayne Liggins
Education Level: 2nd Grade
Belt Rank: Orange white stripe

Q. Describe yourself in 3 words:
A. Fun, nice, and kind

Q. Name one thing you wish you knew before joining TKD:
A. How much fun it is. I would have started sooner.

Q. Your biggest vice:
A. Playing video games.

Q. Your favorite food:
A. Hamburgers

Q. How was TKD changed you?
A. It has made my life more fun, I really like TKD.

Q. What is the most embarrassing thing that happened to you in TKD?
A. Master Williams flipping me around.

Q. What are your hobbies?
A. Playing Dragon Ball Z games & basketball.

Q. What made you want to join TKD?
A. My mom and dad signed me up.

Q. What are you best at in TKD?
A. All the forms

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

PHOTO COMING SOON!

Full Name: Lars Slind
Occupation: Actor
Belt Rank, Training since: Purple, October 2010.

Q. Describe yourself in 3 words:
A. Loyal, competitive, happy.

Q. Name one thing you wish you knew before joining TKD:
A. How much being flexible will help with TKD.

Q. Your biggest vice:
A. Going too fast with techniques.

Q. Your favorite food:
A. BBQ ribs or Baklava

Q. How has TKD changed you?
A. Helped me with focus, full body strength, and added joy to my life.

Q. What is the most embarrassing thing that happened to you in TKD?
A. I tried to perform a jumping kick and landed on my face, no joke.

Q. What are your hobbies?
A. Language, acting, art, gaming, sports, and TKD of course.

Q. What made you want to join TKD?
A. I researched JCTKD on the internet and it had the best reputation in Los Angeles.

Q. What are you best at in TKD?
A. Sliding Roundhouse Kick

Q. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
A. Black belt, series regular, and filming a movie.. oh, and still married.

APRIL 2011 TESTING SCHEDULE

221^ST Promotional Testing

April 2011

Tuesday, April 12
Santa Monica White-Orange belt Children: 5:30pm
Santa Monica White-Orange belt Adults: 7pm
Location: Santa Monica

Wednesday, April 13
Wilshire White belt Children: 4pm
Wilshire Yellow belt Children: 4:40pm
Wilshire Purple-Orange belt Children: 5:30pm
Wilshire White-Orange belt Adults: 7pm
Location: Wilshire

Thursday, April 14
All Blue/Green/Red belts: 6:30pm
Location: Wilshire

Please Note:
1. Your instructor must grant approval to test in addition to checking your attendance record with office prior to registration.
2. You must fill out a test application and pay testing fees according to belt rank (program price does not include testing fee).
3. Red belt applicants: Attach teaching credits to your application.
4. Black belt applicants: Request a black belt application packet at least one month before testing. All materials must be turned in by the day of the test.
5. Arrive early wearing a clean white uniform with a studio patch.
6. Sparring equipment is mandatory (for purple belts and up).
7. Buy your boards and bricks beforehand!!! Studio is not responsible for having boards and bricks on hand during the test.
8. Classes are CANCELLED during testing times at that particular school branch.
9. Photography and videography are allowed, but please consider other viewers and do not disturb the test.
10. A list of promotions will be posted the following Monday after the test. If you passed, a Belt Ceremony will be held the following Friday at the end of your usual class time.
11. The studio reserves the right to refuse testing to students delinquent in payments or whose memberships have expired.

FEBRUARY TESTING RESULTS!

TESTING RESULTS FOR FEBRUARY 2011

ALESSANDRO IPSON	PURPLE BELT
ALEX AUSTIN	PURPLE BELT
ALEX MUNZON
ALICIA RICHARDS	GREEN BELT
ANDREW CHUNG	ORANGE WHITE STRIPE
AZIZI HAMILTON	GREEN WHITE STRIPE
BELINDA FRANZ	YELLOW BELT
BENNETT NORTH	RED BLACK STRIPE
BRANDON DAMICO	BLUE BELT
CAMDEN LEWIS	ORANGE BELT
CASSIE HERO	YELLOW BELT
CHACTA BRICE	GREEN WHITE STRIPE BELT
CLAY SKAGGS	ORANGE BELT
DAVID SKAGGS	ORANGE BELT
ETHAN ESRAWI
EVAN AIZENMAN
EVAN SZENTGYORGYI	YELLOW WHITE STRIPE
EZRA FRAIN	ORANGE WHITE STRIPE – OUTSTANDING
GABRIEL MCGRADE
GAUTAM GUPTA	PURPLE BELT
GREGORY FORSTON	YELLOW WHITE STRIPE BELT
HENRY KRAFT
JAKE DAMICO	BLUE BELT
JAXSON TONLEY	YELLOW WHITE STRIPE BELT
JOEY AUSTIN	PURPLE BELT – OUTSTANDING
JOSH PARK	ORANGE BELT
JOSHUA HERNSTAD	YELLOW BELT
JULIA WAXMAN	YELLOW BELT
JULIETTE MILLAR	YELLOW BELT
JUSTINE HALLIDAY	GREEN BELT
KRISTEN SARKISIAN	PURPLE – OUTSTANDING
LUCAS HRON	ORANGE BELT
MENACFHEN KORNREICH	YELLOW BELT
MICHELLE YI	YELLOW BELT
MINKI SHIN	YELLOW WHITE STRIPE-OUTSTANDING
NICOLAS SMITH	ORANGE BELT
OLIVER SEID	GREEN WHITE STRIPE BELT
PHIL SINGLETON	BLUE BELT
REFILWE MORAKE	YELLOW BELT
ROBERT SHEEHAN	GREEN BLACK STRIPE
ROSETTA MILLAR	YELLOW BELT
SAMANTHA RAWLINGS	RED BLACK STRIPE
SARA SARKISIAN
SHAYNE LIGGINS	ORANGE WHITE STRIPE
TRAINOR KINLOCH	PURPLE BELT
TRISTEN KA	YELLOW BELT

BELT CEREMONY WILL TAKE PLACE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, DURING REGULAR CLASS TIMES!

Students of the Month!

Congratulations to our Students of the Month Samuel Rubin & Phil Singleton!

Full Name: Samuel Harrison Rubin
Grade: 2nd Grade
Belt rank, training since: Orange stripe, One year.

Q. Describe yourself in 3 words:
A. Kind, playful, and serious

Q. Name one thing you wish you knew before joining TKD:
A. I wish I knew how hard it was.

Q. Your biggest vice:
A. I have a bad temper.

Q. Your favorite food:
A. Sushi

Q. How has TKD changed you?
A. It made me stronger.

Q. What is the most embarrassing thing that happened to you in TKD?
A. When I fall when I kick.

Q. What are your hobbies?
A. RipStik, basketball, and handball.

Q. What made you want to join TKD?
A. My cousins convinced me.

Q. What are you best at in TKD?
A. Forms.

Q. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
A. I think I am going to be a black belt.



Full Name: John Phillip Singleton Jr.
Occupation: Math tutor
Belt Rank, Training since: Orange, 1.5 years.

Q. Describe yourself in 3 words:
A. Anything I can

Q. Name one thing you wish you knew before joining TKD:
A. How to relax my shoulders/arms while training.

Q. Your biggest vice:
A. Video games

Q. Your favorite food:
A. Chicken Parmesan

Q. How has TKD changed you?
A. I'm definitely in better shape, but having a daily workout among great company and under skilled masters also helps me clear my mind and focus.

Q. What is the most embarrassing thing that happened to you in TKD?
A. Losing my balance on a high kick and falling on my back during class.

Q. What are your hobbies?
A. Surfing, playing music, watching movies.

Q. What made you want to join TKD?
A. Memories of high school wrestling and the sense of accomplishment from the sport.

Q. What are you best at in TKD?
A. Forms and sparring.

Q. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
A. Writing for movies/tv and still doing TKD.

January Students of the Month!

Congratulations to our Students of the Month

Nima Nikravesh & Farhad Shafa!

Name: Nima Nikravesh
Education Level: 5th Grade
Belt rank: Green II

Q. Describe yourself in 3 words:
A. Strong, smart, funny.

Q. Name one thing you wish you knew before joining TKD:
A. How to defend myself when in a situation.

Q. Your biggest vice:
A. Playing basketball

Q. Your favorite food:
A. My favorite is pizza.

Q. How has TKD changed you?
A. It changed me by learning to work hard and not give up.

Q. What is the most embarrassing thing that happened to you in TKD?
A. I fell down during a kick.

Q. What are your hobbies?
A. Doing TKD and playing basketball.

Q. What made you want to join TKD?
A. To learn how to defend and steps to become strong.

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

Q. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
A. I will be fifteen and I see myself teaching class.




Full Name: Farhad Shafa
Occupation: Dentist
Belt rank, Training since: Blue, January 2010.

Q. Describe yourself in 3 words:
A. Detail oriented, focused, friendly.

Q. Name one thing you wish you knew before joining TKD?
A. I should have started TKD sooner.

Q. Your biggest vice:
A. Don't give up, train hard.

Q. Your favorite food?
A. Steak

Q. How has TKD changed you?
A. Increased my energy level, I do not get tired at work easily although my job is very physical.

Q. What is the most embarrassing thing that happened to you in TKD?
A. Forgetting my left and right.

Q. What are your hobbies?
A. Movies, movies, and more movies!

Q. What made you want to join TKD?
A. Had some training in martial arts so I missed it and tried to get back.

Q. What are you best at in TKD?
A. Forms.

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

December Testing Results

DECEMBER 2010 TEST RESULTS

YELLOW BELT

Austin Joo

Boudi AlSadoun

Diego Moyal

Giovanna Samuel

Jacob Perlmutter

Jaxon Tonley

Luca Aiche

Luke Riley

Minki Shin

Nathan Sellam

Parker Unger

Slind Lars

Willow Edwards

YELLOW I

Alessandro Ipson

Alex Austin

Benjamin Ruskin

Gautam Gupta

Jacob Ruskin

Joey Austin OUTSTANDING

Kristen Sarkisian OUTSTANDING

Lukas Roybal

Trainor Kinloch

PURPLE

Arya Danesh OUTSTANDING

Branden Esrawi OUTSTANDING

Clay Skaggs OUTSTANDING

David Skaggs

Delanie Wilson

Henry Fried OUTSTANDING

Kai Moran

Len Moran

Lucas Szentgyorgyi

Nicolas Smith

Parnya Danesh

Sara Sarkisian

Sara Weinberg OUTSTANDING

Wilfredy Quintanilla

PURPLE I

Camden Lewis

Cameron Khosravi

Gabriel McGrade

Josh Park OUTSTANDING

Marcus Ho

Tatiana Guerin

ORANGE

Alex Aizenman

Andrew Chung

Ava Hinojosa

Evan Aizenman

Ezra Frain OUTSTANDING

Hendrick Koster

Michael Rubin

Miles Lin

Phil Singleton

Sam Varzandeh

Samuel Rubin OUTSTANDING

ORANGE I

Brandon Damico OUTSTANDING

Jake Damico

Samuel Rubin

BLUE

Farhad Shafa

Greg Campbell

Jacob Accardo

Kaelyn Choi

Xavier Franco

BLUE I

Alicia Richards

Cara Heverly

Ethan Esrawi

Isabella Samuels (*) see office

Isabella Slim (*) see office

Shana Mehrdad (*) see office

GREEN

Chacta Brice

James Lee

Y-Thien Lam

GREEN II

Nima Nikravesh

Lauren Kim

RED

Brandon Gleeson

RED II

Anna Gordon

BLACK BELT 1^ST DAN

Elaine Sir OUTSTANDING

Mateus Pare

Nicolas Ryu

Ramiro Pare

BLACK BELT 2^ND DAN

Matthew Gooden

Stephanie Texdahl OUTSTANDING

Yong Chong

BLACK BELT 3^RD DAN

Armen Safarian

Jonas Basom

December Students of the Month!

Congratulations to our Students of the Month!
Evan Aizenman & Randy Lue!

NAME: Evan A. Aizenman
EDUCATION LEVEL: Grade 4
BELT RANK, TRAINING SINCE: Purple white stripe, January 2010.

Q. Describe yourself in 3 words:
A. Fast, strong, kind

Q. Name one thing you wish you knew before joining TKD:
A. That I should've joined TKD sooner!

Q. Your biggest vice:
A. Electronics

Q. Your favorite food:
A. I'm not sure but I like anything spicy.

Q. How has TKD changed you?
A. I focus more now.

Q. What is the most embarrassing thing that happened to you in TKD?
A. When we were ducking under bostaffs, I knocked one over!

Q. What are your hobbies?
A. Hiking, swimming, electronics, and yes, TKD.

Q. What made you want to join TKD?
A. I thought it would be cool to do a martial art.

Q. What are you best at in TKD?
A. Sparring and sword fighting.

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

RANDY'S PHOTO COMING SOON!

NAME: Randy Lue
OCCUPATION: Quality Assurance Technician
BELT RANK, TRAINING SINCE: Red, Started briefly in 1987, returned in 2009.

Q. Describe yourself in 3 words:
A. Old-fashioned, humble, shy

Q. Name one thing you wish you knew before joining TKD:
A. I wish I started TKD at a really young age.

Q. Your biggest vice:
A. Overeating and making excuses to avoid working out.

Q. Your favorite food:
A. Steak, chinese, fish and chips.

Q. How has TKD changed you?
A. TKD has made me a stronger, healthier person. I am more energized and have gained greater flexibility.

Q. What is the most embarrassing thing that happened to you in TKD?
A. I was paired with a female student for technique exercises. She looked at my drenched uniform and said, "Randy, you're all sweaty!"

Q. What are your hobbies:
A. Avid anglophile, manchester united football fan, reading, exploring new paces to eat, playing with my dog, Edmund.

Q. What made you want to join TKD?
A. I was advised by my doctor to undergo some form of regular aerobic activity.

Q. What are you best at in TKD?
A. I enjoy forms, practicing forms is moving meditation. I find it relaxing and an opportunity for artistic expression.

Q. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
A. Attaining the rank of black belt. Training in the martial arts is an endless lifelong journey. I am very proud to be amongst Grandmaster Chong's lineage of practitioners.