International Taekwon-Do Glendowie

28/11/2023

Introducing the new instructor to lead International Taekwon-Do Glendowie -

From 1 January 2024, International Taekwon-Do Glendowie will be run by a new school instructor and administrator. The instructor will lead our team of class instructors, to continue teaching Taekwon-Do from 2024. The new instructor and administrator is Mr Dennis Sudyatmiko, 5th degree black belt. M...

24/11/2023

Pregrading is next week - read this email carefully! -

Read this post carefully for details about pregrading and grading. Class instructors will look particularly at those who meet the requirements for their next national grading. (Taekwon-Do Kubz and new students, pregrading doesn’t affect you; you may be grading in week 10, depending upon attendanc...

18/11/2023

Watch our students grade to black belt! -

Miss Guibert-Soehadi and Mr August are grading for first degree black belt on the weekend of 2-3 December. There is a session where we can go to support them on Sunday afternoon. It would be brilliant to have a strong turnout from Glendowie to support them! When: Sunday 3 December 2023 Time: from 12...

10/11/2023

Thank you to our teaching team, and apologies for my absence -

A huge thank you to our teaching team, who are covering many of my classes in the lead up to Christmas.  I am busier than usual this year, and unable to teach many of my regular classes. I apologise to our students for my absence. I am very grateful to have such a strong and supportive teaching tea...

20/10/2023

No classes Labour Day Monday (classes Saturday continue) -

Remember that we don't have classes on public holidays. But we do have classes on the Saturdays of public holiday weekends!

13/10/2023

Train smarter this term -

The late grading for term 3 means we have a very short term 4 - pregrading is only 7 weeks away. Here are some tips to improve your chances of being ready for the next grading.

07/10/2023

Classes on Saturday 14 October -

These classes are weather dependent. If the weather is poor, I will send a bulk email at 8:30am Saturday morning to cancel classes. If this happens, the Kubz grading will be held (at the same time) on Saturday 21 October. 

30/09/2023

Grading the week of 9 October - IMPORTANT! -

My trip to Finland for the World Championships put the term 3 grading round in turmoil. A huge thank you to our instructing team, who picked up pregradings in my absence.

18/09/2023

Skills Tournament Saturday 23 September -

Our next Skills Tournament will be on Saturday 23 September at Churchill Park School. We expect everyone to attend. It will be loads of fun, and a safe and fun way to try your Taekwon-Do skills! This event is to HELP you, so do your very best to attend. The entry fee ($25) will be deducted from the....

14/09/2023

Report sheet, pregrading, Skills Tournament -

Taekwon-Do kids under 13, please complete a report sheet and bring it with you to class this week. There is a space for the teacher and a space for a parent. Kubz have two permission slips at the back of their manuals.

08/09/2023

So very proud of Mr Sean Neary. Not only for his outstanding silver medal, but also for his humility and gracious sportsmanship. He is a role model I am proud to know. Congratulations, my friend.

08/09/2023

My next interview is with my former boss, Adam Hunt. He is one of the most well-read people I know, and a fascinating man with whom to speak. As a consultant to the IMF, he helps third world countries develop tax policies.

Adam Hunt is an experienced executive and director, with experience in both the public and private sectors. He has held executive positions at the NZ Inland ...