Allstar Martial Arts Academy\’s May 2010 Newsletter - The Allstar Alert. Upcoming events, testing study tips, birthday announcements, etc.

1. May 2010
The Allstar Alert
ALLSTAR MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMY’S
NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Allstar Martial Arts Academy • 9128 Forest Hill Blvd. • Wellington, FL 33411
561­790­5422
TENETS OF TAEKWONDO
Inside this issue:
Self Defense Workshop 2 At the end of every class, These five words have
what are the students quite an impact on
Upcoming Events 4
saying when they all everything that takes
Study Tips for Testing 5 speak together, in unison, place in the studio. The
with the instructor? The instructors help to instill
Summer Camp 6 students know...but, I the values represented by
Leadership Team 6 wonder if their parents each of these words, in
do? each and every student.
Parent’s Night Out 7 The students are taught,
Each class ends in a
in any given situation,
Birthday Parties 7 routine, disciplined
during class, what those
manner, where the
Weapons Training 7 words mean. If a child is
students, as a group,
trying hard, doing his/her
A Big Thank You 8 recite the “tenets of
best and not giving up, no
taekwondo”. These five
Kids Korner 8 matter how tough that
tenets are values and
board is to break — Mr.
character traits every
Lord tells him/her that
Points of Interest: martial artist tries hard to Little by little, bit by bit,
their perseverance is
live up to, in the studio the students see and learn
outstanding. When a
 Get a belt rack to and out of the studio. what these valuable five
more experienced student
display your belts and These very important five words mean. Parents, you
is sparring with a less
keep them safe and words are: can help by encouraging
experienced student, and
secure, available at the your child to demonstrate
front desk. COURTESY shows great self control in
these tenets outside of the
their technique and
INTEGRITY studio...at home and at
 Pre­order your sparring strength, we remind them
school. The benefits to
gear if you (or your PERSEVERANCE that they utilized excellent
teaching these core values
child) are going to be self control during that
SELF CONTROL are far reaching and will
testing for green belt. sparring match.
INDOMITABLE SPIRIT serve your child through
 Junior Beginners—make his/her lifetime.
sure you have your own
pair of nunchucks,
purchase them at our WHO’S HAVING A BIRTHDAY THIS MONTH?
front desk.
Happy Birthday to the Quinn Hartman 5/11
 Practice your board following Allstar Students!
Roman Anthony 5/13
breaking with our Matthew Lord 5/1
rebreakable boards, Dawson Richert 5/19
available at the front Jenn Peggs 5/1
Zachery Engel 5/23
desk. Chase Cooper 5/2
Hollis Brady 5/26
 Make sure we have Andrew Weinstein 5/3
Paul Goldstein 5/28
your current email Steve Hsu 5/5
Westley Fredrick 5/30
address on file.
Alex Sokoloff 5/8
Andrew Riedell 5/31

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SELF DEFENSE WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN
9128 Forest Hill Blvd. Open to any female, age 14 and older.
Wellington, FL 33411
561-790-5422 .
www.amaawellington.com
jodilord@amaawellington.com
Register in advance. This workshop is for females, ages 14 and older. At this workshop you will learn
techniques and skills that will serve you in recognizing a dangerous situation and preventing a dangerous
situation from escalating. You will learn and practice real self defense movements that will empower
you to confidently defend yourself if the situation calls for it. SITUATION RECOGNITION, SITUATION
PREVENTION, SITUATIONAL AWARENESS, REALISTIC SELF DEFENSE. Empower yourself so that you will
NOT be a victim or target. Please wear comfortable clothes (no shorts). For questions, please call Jodi
or Jack Lord at Allstar Martial Arts Academy 561‐790‐5422.
Date: Saturday, May 8, 2010 Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Price: $30 – A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Josie Lou Ratley Fund.
Cash or check made payable to Allstar Martial Arts Academy
Location: Allstar Martial Arts Academy, 9128 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, FL 33411
(Kobosko’s Crossing Shopping Plaza – ¼ mile East of the Forest Hill/441 Intersection)
Phone: 561‐790‐5422
Participant’s Name _______________________________________________ Birthdate____/____/____
Parent’s Names (m) __________________________________ (d) _______________________________
Email: _________________________________________ Phone (h)____________ (c)________________
Address: _______________________________________ City _________________ State ____ Zip _____
List allergies, medical conditions, or medications _____________________________________________
Registrations are accepted on a first come, first served basis and are subject to the completion of
payment and Release of Liability & Authorization.
Release of Liability & Authorization: I hereby release Allstar Martial Arts Academy and their representative owners,
employees, agents, and instructors from all responsibility in the event of accident, injury, or death. I also authorize
Allstar Martial Arts Academy to publish any pictures taken during the workshop for which I’ve registered, and to
use my email address to send me Allstar Martial Arts Academy information.
Parent/Adult Participant Name _______________________ Signature _______________________ Date ________
(If participant is under 18, a parent must sign here)
___________________________________________For Office Use_______________________________________
Date______ Rec’d by ______ Total Paid $______ Cash ______ Check #______ Check Name ___________________

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What’s happening?
For details on any of
the upcoming events,
please ask!
Testing Applications,
Teacher Evaluation
Letters, etc. will be
emailed to everyone
who is invited to test
for their new rank.
Look for the email next
week.
Summer Camp Sessions:
Space is still available.
If you would like to
register, please let us
Remember to
know.
turn in your
practice patch
sign off form by
today.
Inside Story Headline
Find us on facebook.
Wellington’s Premier Martial Arts
www.facebook.com/allstarmartialartsacademy Training Facility

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STUDY TIPS FOR STUDENTS FOR THEIR UPCOMING RANK TEST
Here are a few study on Saturday, June 12, circumstances ONLY,
tips and reminders for 2010. The Awards that disallow a student
you for your upcoming Ceremony will follow on from attending the
rank test. (Parents, we Monday, June 14, 2010. regularly scheduled
will invite your child to The make­up Testing Testing Ceremony.
test if he/she is ready Ceremony will be held Details regarding the
and knows his/her on Saturday, June 19, Testing Ceremony will
material.) The Testing 2010—which is be announced next
Ceremony will be held reserved for extreme week.
Everyone needs to know the following:(Parents, don’t worry, your children know this! They practice
these questions and answers every time they are in class.)
• Where does Taekwondo come from? Korea
• What is the definition of Taekwondo? The art of the hand and foot
• Know the meaning and the action of each of these commands:
Cha Ryut—attention stance Joon Bee—Ready stance or ready position
Kyung Ne—Bow Bah Ro—Back to ready position
Shee Jak– Begin or start Ko Mon—Stop
• Know the Tenets of Taekwondo—COURTESTY, INTEGRITY, PESEVERANCE, SELF CONTROL, IN
DOMITABLE SPIRIT
PATTERN NAMES/MOVES:
Beginners (White through Advanced Yellow) ­ pattern name Dan Gun—21 movements
Intermediate (Green through Senior Blue) ­ pattern name Joon Gun—32 movements
Advanced (Adv. Blue and up) ­ pattern name Chong Moo—30 movements
____________________________________________________________________________________
Intermediate Ranks should also know the following:
 Who is the founder of Taekwondo? General Choi Hong Hi
 What was the date Taekwondo was founded? April 11, 1955
 What is a dobok? Uniform
 What is a dojang? Studio or classroom
____________________________________________________________________________________
Advanced Ranks should know all of the above and the following:
 What is the number one priority of Taekwondo? To build a more peaceful world
 What are the three objectives of taekwondo? Justice, Harmony, Charity
____________________________________________________________________________________
This is certainly not an all­inclusive list of everything you (your child) need to know for your upcoming
rank test. Each student should know the names and actions for every stance, block, kick and punch that
he or she has learned while attending Allstar Martial Arts Academy. Remember, if you (your child) are
ready to test, we will invite him/her to the testing ceremony.

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SUMMER CAMP AT ALLSTAR MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMY
To register for
Summer Camp just
CALL: 561­790­5422
or
EMAIL:
jodilord@amaawellington.com
or
STOP BY:
9128 Forest Hill Blvd.
New Members
of the Allstar
Leadership
Team
 Jensen Buswell
 Noah Buswell
 Trident Nottingham
 Dylan Nottingham
 Bryan Petz
 Calib Adams
 Valerie Leon
 Caleb Harris
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
DO YOU LEAD OR FOLLOW?
The Allstar Martial Arts to lead and assist others not been invited, please
Leadership Team is an in class, and must show speak to Mr. or Mrs. Lord.
invitation only select an overall positive Together, we can assess
group of students, who attitude. whether or not the
are chosen by Mr. Lord. If your child has a Leadership Team is an
These students must genuine desire to become available class option for
demonstrate exceptional a member of the you.
listening skills, willingness Leadership Team and has

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PARENT’S NIGHT OUT
Parent’s Night Out is
always a BLAST! The
kids enjoy an evening
of FUN, ACTION­
PACKED, MARTIAL
ARTS GAMES. Dodge­
ball is always on the
agenda, along with
Ninja Tag, Musical Nin­
jas, and lots of other
games. But wait,
there’s more!!! We
have dinner and a
movie, too! What more
can a kid ask for?
To get signed up, see
the front desk, please.
ALLSTAR BIRTHDAY PARTIES
If you want an action We provide you with
packed, unique and personalized
memorable birthday invitations, we
party experience, entertain the guests
then an Allstar in our studio and you
Martial Arts Academy get to sit back and
Birthday Party is your breathe easy. To
answer! It may be reserve a date for
the easiest party you your birthday party,
have ever planned. just email or call!
Who joined the
Weapons Class
WEAPONS = FUN this month?
Allstar Martial Arts THE BO STAFF To add the Weapons Trident Nottingham
Academy’s Weapons ESCRIMAS Class to your training,
Dylan Nottingham
Class is available to please speak to Mr. or
anyone interested in SWORDS Mrs. Lord. The class is Dylan Gunawardene
weapons. You will learn NUNCHUCKS available to any age, Congratulations! You
how to effectively use any rank. The Weap­ are taking your training
KAMAS, AND MORE!
and defend yourself ons Classes are held to the next level by
with the following each Friday from 5:30 adding Weapons to
weapons: p.m.—6:15 p.m. your repertoire!

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THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT!
Students and parents,
We, here at Allstar Martial Arts Academy, would like to say “Thank You” for all of your support. Your
commitment to your (or your child’s) martial arts training is what helps to make our studio a success.
We strive to provide the best possible facility, equipment, and instruction for our students, because that
is what each and every student deserves. If you did not feel that you (or your child) were receiving
excellent training at Allstar Martial Arts, then you probably would not be members of our studio. Your
continued membership shows us that you value the training that you (or your child) receive(s). It is a
great compliment to see each student learn and grow, in his/her training abilities, and in his/her
character. We wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you. Thank you!
The greatest compliment is a referral! We certainly still have room for growth...so feel free to refer your
friends and family members! Referrals help to keep us open AND they are greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Jack and Jodi Lord
KIDS KORNER
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