9831 – 45 Ave, Edmonton, (780) 413 – 4009
JUNE 2013
Instructor’s Corner
“We are all like icebergs,
we only see the tip”
www.elite-tkd.com
This is relatable to many people and we often
face it in our everyday life. As we go on with
our daily lives we often forget people we meet
have so much more to them than what we see.
Like an iceberg, people are deceiving. We see
this outer “picture” they portray but may not
always get to see beneath that picture. We
look at just the “tip” of the iceberg.
This causes me to reflect on many
relationships with I have made with others.
Who really knows me? Who just sees the tip
of the iceberg? I believe it is important to be
aware of others situations in life and not to
base our opinion or treat someone by what we
see. Awareness is the key to finding out who
we are and who others are.
From personal experience I have truly learned
that by being aware of others situations I have
become a better person in understanding
others and has really brought me closer to my
family and friends. I’ve explored and
discovered what is beneath the tip of others’
“icebergs” as well as mine.
As I sat down to write this I was unsure what I
could write that everyone could relate to and find
interesting. So, I decided to look up many writing
prompts that would trigger my mind to write
something. This was one of the prompts that
really caught my attention.
So I leave you with 2 simple questions.
Only 10% of an iceberg is seen while the other
90% is unseen.
K-Girl
(Kaitlyn)
How much do people really know about you?
How much do you think you know about
others?
UPCOMING EVENTS
June 2013
Summer is coming, so is
the hot weather.
June 3 – Summer Schedule Begins –
ONLY Elite T-shirts allowed in class –
uniforms at promotions!!!
June 17 – Elite Summer Challenge
Begins (see below)
June 17 – Summer Attendance
“points” starts (see below)
June 28 - Spirit Taekwondo Promotion
Test Forms and Payments must be into
the office by June 27. Doors open at
5:30pm promotion starts at 6:00pm
June 29 – Poomsae workshop, Blue belt
and above. 1pm-4pm
July 2013
July 8-12 – Summer camp, General
Taekwondo, Fun Camp
Hot weather means T-Shirt time!!
Starting June 3, 2013 you will be able
to start wearing ELITE TAEKWONDO
T-shirts to class
(uniforms mandatory at promotion
tests)
Until the new T-Shirts are in
feel free to wear 2011-2012
ELITE TAEKWONDO T-Shirt.
Remember only Elite Taekwondo T-Shirts
can be worn during the summer months
(June, July & August)
July 22-26 – Summer Camp. General
Taekwondo, Fun Camp
July 26 – Elite Taekwondo promotion.
Test Forms and Payments must be into
the office by July 25. Doors open at
5:15pm promotion starts at 6:00pm
New Black Belts
Black Belt Training for June
Every Saturday during the month of June
from 10am-12pm we will be having Black Belt
Training.
Jason”sir” will be teaching knife self defense.
This is a great course that the police officers
also learn. Come on out and have some fun
and learn a bit.
On Saturday, May 18, 2013 two of our very own Elite
Taekwondo members along with Spirit Taekwondo
members tested and passed to their black/poom belts.
Please extend huge congratulations to our newest
Black Belts – Joe and Mostafa.
ELITE SUMMER
CHALLENGE!
Have you wanted to get fit and/or lose weight but
are lacking motivation?? Do you stick to a
fitness/weight-loss program if you are part of a
group??
Well, Elite will be having a Summer Challenge!!
Join fellow members and/or parents of Elite
Taekwondo as we go on a summer journey!!
What is this Summer Challenge all about??
Every Monday, starting June 17, everyone signed
up for the Challenge will contribute $10 to the
“pot”.
This first day and every Monday at 6:00pm each
member of the Summer Challenge group will
weigh-in (yes – this will be done discreetly). One
man and one woman will be noting weights (for
calculation purposes only). Should the Monday be
a holiday – then weights will be taken the next
day (Tuesday).
The ultimate goal is to eat healthy, get fit and lose
weight!!!
ANYONE that is part of the Summer Challenge
AND is not an Elite Taekwondo member will be
WELCOME to join class and participate in the
Warmups and Stretches. This will give you at
least 3 workouts in your week!!!!!
Weight-loss will be calculated on an individual
basis. Although the goal is to lose weight, those
individuals who gain weight at the weekly weighin will contribute $5.00 to the “pot”.
What better way to GET FIT, GET HEALTHY
and be a part of a wonderful group of people all
looking for similar goals!!!
Bring any and all ideas you may have to share
with the group – whether it be fitness
workouts, healthy food choice and/or meal
plans.
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Summer Attendance
This summer we will be encouraging you to
regularly attend Taekwondo classes.....
It has shown in previous years those that
regularly attend classes during the summer
months, are consistent with their techniques,
patterns and cardio.
We have seen students that take the summer
months off, require ―catch up time not only in
refreshing their techniques, trying to remember
their patterns, but also require to work harder to
get their cardio back to what is was in June. All
of this ―catch up‖ – in addition to Back to
School (for those younger students) can add a
lot of Stress to our martial artists.
With that being said – we are encouraging you
to continue training through the summer
months....
What is in it for YOU ??
Not ONLY will you continue to maintain your
techniques and cardio, but you will also earn
―points each time you attend class !!!
What can you do with these so-called
“points”??
At the end of the summer Elite Taekwondo will
be hosting a FUN day which involves an
Auction !! Yes, an auction !!! You will be able
to use your ―points to bid on various auction
items.
At the end of the Summer Challenge we will get
together as a group and celebrate ALL of our
accomplishments at a BBQ (healthy of course) –
which will be in part funded by the Summer
Challenge “pot”.
ATTENDANCE POINTS WILL START
ACCUMULATING JUNE 17, 2013.
Please see the office to sign up and see you June
17, 2013 at 6:00pm.
PLEASE HELP US OUT BY DONATING
AUCTION ITEMS FOR THE KIDS
*****PARENTS*****
Summer Camps
No need to worry about what your kids is going to
do or where they’ll be during summer break, they
can be with us at the gym learning and playing!
You must be 6 years old and up to attend Camps.
We will have 2 Activity Camps in July! This year
we are going to do something a little more
exciting for our camps. Everyday will be a new
adventure at camp.
ACTIVITIES INCLUDE
MOVIES,
SWIMMING,
TAEKWONDO and MORE!!
DODGE-BALL,
Camp cost is only $149 person per week.
A $50 non-refundable deposit will ensure a spot
for the camp.
Space is limited and we would like to keep
registration to our members, therefore we will only
be accepting registration from Elite members only
until June 1ST , if we have not sold out then will be
opening up registration to outside members.
Summer camps Options
When? Camp #1 – July 8-12th
8:30am – 4:00pm
*3 Taekwondo Classes a day
* 2 field trips ( swimming, movies etc.)
* dodgeball and games.
$149/full day
Camp #2 – July 22-26
8:30am – 4:00pm
*3 Taekwondo Classes a day
* 2 field trips ( swimming, movies etc.)
* dodgeball and games.
$149/full day
Private Lessons
We offer private instruction in 30 or 60minute lessons for those who want more
personalized attention.
Perhaps you want to work on something
specific, or you’ve gone for a while and
want to refresh your memory before
rejoining a group class. Whatever the
reason, we are here to help you! You can
request a specific instructor or we can
arrange one of our many qualified and
experienced instructors to fit your time
schedule.
Our private lessons can include
Taekwondo, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu or Ground
Combatives, Practicing for promotion or
perfecting a specific skill. We also offer
discounts if bought in sets of 10. Prices
can vary by teacher. Call our office (780)
413-4009 for scheduling and prices.
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