Black Belt Day September 2009

Students, Parents, and Friends:

Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 12:00 noon will mark our annual "TKD Jidokwan Black Belt Day". This annual event will be hosted by Grandmaster Miller and his daughter, Chief Instructor Caitlyn A. Gomez. Ms Gomez will be testing for her 2nd Dan which was recommended last fall. All present and past Black Belts are encouraged to atend this event. Ms Jannet Cortez will also be testing for her Red Belt. Both of these Mixed Martial Artists have proven they are more than ready to display their skills, and have been training and mentoring other students within the Antelope Valley TKD Jidokwan system. The sitting board for this event will include Grandmaster Miller-7th Dan, Isaura Barillas-2nd Dan, Stephanie Yanez-2nd Dan, and Tito Yanez-1st Dan.

Some High Lights:

Student Highlights

Ms. Barillas is currently a full time student at Antelope Valley College studying business, and studied TKD Jidokwan in the Antelope Valley. Additionally, she trains with Team 3-D, and Young Champions Karate Studios.

Ms. Yanez is a Senior Coordinator for the "Dr. Phil Show" and "Doctors" on CBS, and graduated from Pasadena City College, and studied TKD Jidokwan in the San Gabriel Valley. Furthermore, she was recently promoted to Chief Instructor at TKD Ji Do Kwan Studios

Mr. Yanez is serving with the armed forces stationed out of Camp Pendleton, San Diego CA as a USMC Lance Corporal, and studied TKD Jidokwan in the San Gabriel Valley.

For more information contact Grandmaster Miller at (818) 472-5267

Black Belt Day Photograph 2009:

Ms Gomez who is first on the left side tested for 2nd Dan, and Jannet on the far right tested for Red Belt

Steve's TKD Jidokwan will be offering a 4-week program on" Women's Self-Defense Clinic Level I" beginning Wednesday, September 1, 2010, from 6:30 p.m-8:00p.m. This seminar will provide fundamental building blocks for women seeking increased knowledge and assurance with self-defense and self-confidence through experiential learning and applied practices in Mixed Martial Arts; Wednesday evening clinics will offer the following insight:

Week One: 9/1/10

-Introduction to "Jidokwan-Chi"

-Stretching I

-Pressure Points

-Body Mechanics

-Hand Locks

-Elements of Falling I

Week Two: 9/8/10

-Stretching II

-Yoga and The Martial Arts

(Certified Instruction: TBA)

-Key Chain Defense

-Introduction to Garment Grabs and Releases

Week Three: 9/15/10

-Jidokwan-Chi Review

-Garment Grabs and Releases II

-Element of Falling II

-The Take Down

-Defense Against Attacker

Week Four: 9/23/10

-Fight or Flight

-The Mind Set: Drama-N-Attitude (DNA)

-Key Chain Defense and The Take Down

-Test Your Skills

-Certificate Presentation

The cost of this seminar is $65.00. A deposit of $30.00 is due by 8/23/10, and the balance is due upon start of class on 9/8/09. Class size is limited to 10 participants; family and group rates are available. Other classes will be offered pending enrollment. For more information on establishing a placeholder for this event, complete the application Womens Self-Defense and contact  Steven Miller at (818) 472-5267.

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