Mad River Taekwon-Do

12/13/2020

Congratulations to Mrs. Amy Patenaude and Mr. Eli Patenaude on their promotion to 1st degree recommended black belt. Amy and Eli have worked hard for the past almost 5 years on this. After having to close the location in Fayston they and Mr Shawn Patenaude have been making the 90 mile round trip to Milton to continue their training. This year has been especially difficult for everyone and they have persevered thru the pandemic. I couldn’t picture a better ending to 2020 if I wanted to. Also congratulations to Mr. Matthew Lang on his promotion to red belt. I have been working with Matt the past few months and I have taken him under my wing. I wish I had 50 students like Matt.

Congratulations to all of you.
Master Shawn Sicely.

06/15/2020

We are happy to announce we have the class schedule finalized (for now).

I will be teaching tonight 6/15 from 6-7pm in our new location.

Starting Sunday 6/21 this will be the class schedule.

Sundays 10am-11am
Monday’s 6pm-7pm
Wednesday’s. 5:30pm-6:30pm

Private lessons are available. Please call if you have any questions.

Thank you.

06/13/2020

As of right now I will be having classes at Arrowhead every Sunday at 10am and Monday at 6pm. We are still working on adding to the schedule and I will post as soon as I know for sure.

Thank you for the enormous support everyone has shown during this transaction. I have the best students anyone could ever ask for.

Taekwon!!! 👊🏻

Master Sicely

06/12/2020

I will be teaching class Sunday at Arrowhead martial arts at 10am. Cost is only $10 per person. Going forward I will be teaching regularly. Class schedule to be announced soon.

If anyone is interested please message me.

Master Sicely

06/09/2020

Due to current events we are sad to announce that we have decided to close Mad River TKD permanently. The town has decided not to rent the space to us due to health and safety issues.

However I am happy to announce I will be partnering up with Master April Pettingill at Arrowhead martial arts in Milton Vermont. Master Pettingill has reached out and I will be starting to teach classes there and working with her to grow that school. I know it’s a bit of a drive for my current students but I hope you will be able to attend.

It’s been an honor to teach classes in the valley for the past eight years. I will definitely miss this community.

Please contact me for more information if you have any questions.

Shawn Sicely

06/06/2020

Class update.

Unfortunately the town of Fayston has decided not to allow classes to resume at the town hall anytime soon.

I will be making a decision soon as to weather or not I am going to close the school permanently. Between the 90 mile round trip I have to make and loosing money every year I am not sure I am going to continue.

I will let everyone know what I decide as soon as possible. At this point I am leaning towards closing permanently.

Sincerely.

Shawn Sicely

05/27/2020

We will be resuming clssses soon. Everything is looking good. Can’t wait to see everyone.

Taekwon!!! 👊🏻

05/10/2020

Some very good information about the founder of our Taekwon-Do.

...some history you might not know about General Choi Hong Hi

1918. Birthday November 9th
1929. Had to leave school for leading an independence movement against the Japanese occupation
1929. Sent to study calligraphy under Master Han Il D**g
1936 started TaeKyon under Master Han
1938 sent to Japan by his father for modern education and started Karate training in Kyoto.
1940 receives 1st dan in karate and goes to Tokyo for university.
1942 receives 2nd dan in karate. Becomes karate instructor at Tokyo YMCA
1943 enlists in Japanese army. Posted in Pyongyang
1943 accused of planning another student uprising against the Japanese and sent to Japanese army prison for preliminary trial. Trail last eight months
1944 courtmartialed sentenced to 7 year prison term
1945 WWII ends and sent free. Moves to Seoul, Korea
1946 January commissioned as Second Lieutenant in the new Korean Army. Becomes platoon leader in 4th regiment at Kwang-Ju. Starts teaching the beginning of Taekwon-Do to National Armed forces.
1946 April promoted to First Lieutenant, transferred to TaeJon in charge Sexond regiment. Continues teaching martial art to soldiers
1947 promoted to Captain then Major
1948 posted in Seoul as Director of Logistics Department at Army HQ. Teaches TKD to American Military Police school in Korea. Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
1949 goes to USA for 1 year military training. Introduces TKD to the USA. Promoted to colonel.
1951 promoted to Brigadier General. Organized Ground General School in Pusan, Korea himself Assistant Commandant. Sent to the front lines of Korean War as Director if Intelligence.
1952 Chief of Staff of First Corps. Brief General MacArthur during his visit to Kangnung while in command of the 5th Infantry Division
1953 punished book on military intelligence.
1953 organized 29th Infantry Division on Cheju Island, the spearhead if Taekwon-Do into the military
1954 established Oh Do Kwan (Gym of My Way) and becomes director of Chong Do Kwan (Gym of Blue Wave) the largest civilian gym in the country. Also promoted to Major General
1955 submits the name Taekwon-Do for Koreans new national martial art.
1957 elected Vice-President of Taekwon-Do Assocuation of Korea.
1959 leads demonstration team to throughout South East Asia. Authors first book on Taekwon-Do
1960 voted President of Taekwon-Do Association of Korea. Visits Texas and sets up Taekwon-Do Association in USA. Returned to Korean as Director of Intelligence of Korea.
1961 assumes command of 6th Army corps and the 7th US Army division. Taekwon-Do introduces at West Point
1962 appointed as Korean Ambassador to Malaysia. Introduces Taekwon-Do to Malay Peninsula
1963 Taekwon-Do Association of Malaysia formed
1963 Taekwon-Do exhibition at United Nations building in New York
1964 Taekwon-Do Association of Singapore formed
1965 as Ambassador and Two Star retired General leads a Goodwill Mission of Taekwon-Do tour of 14 countries in Europe, Africa, Middle East and South East Asia.
1966 formed International Taekwon-Do Federation with Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Italy, Turkey, United Arab Emerates, West Germany and USA.