WA State Team Training for 2009 Nationals

Thought I’d mention quickly that there is state team training for the 2009 Nationals in Brisbane.

Thought I’d get this up quickly because the first session started last week and the next session is coming up this weekend at Kwinana.

As a reminder, even if you are going to the Nationals or not, you can still train with the state team for experience. The cost is $5 per session.

Sunday 16^th August, at ATI gym, in Unit 7, 1924 Beach Road, Malaga; from 10 am to 11:30 am

Sunday 23^rd August, at Kwinana Rec centre, corner Gilmore and Chisham Avenue, Kwinana; from 10 am to 11:30 am

Sunday 13^th September, at ATI gym, in Unit 7, 1924 Beach Road, Malaga; from 10 am to 11:30 am

Sunday 27^th September, at Kwinana Rec centre, corner Gilmore and Chisham Avenue, Kwinana; from 10 am to 11:30 am

Team photo taken on last state squad training on 27th September 2009:

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Merrily Christmas and Happily New Year poem

Christmas is as much about opening our hearts
As it is searching ourselves, our feelings, our thoughts
 
Christmas is forever, not for just one day,
for loving, sharing, giving, are not to be put away
like bells and lights and tinsel, in some box upon a shelf.
The good you do for others is as good as you do for yourself

..  as for always ..  as for the memories ..

Remember the good old times we spent together
charyeot, kyeong-nye, joon-bi, si-jak, kal-yeo, key-sok, geu-man
moving like lightning, some of us with twinkle toes and gliding across the mat
A wriggle here and a wriggle there, 1-step, 2-step, three
In yellow or in blue, it is still with the same lively glow

Oh, those long waits, sitting and waiting for the sudden action-reaction
waiting, waiting, waiting, it seems like eternity and time is ticking on
first it was Chung, then it was Hong with those explosive kicks
landing on the face and on the body or just hitting clean air
Ka-pow, ka-bam, ka-boom or just do it like the Nike swoosh
Yes it is a point .. No it isn’t  a point .. thinking, thinking

Decisions, decisions, decisions we have to make
As one we all collectively confirm spontaneously within that finite split second
The crowd cheers, they scream, they boo, the players they jump for joy
Such excitement, such emotions, and a joy to watch and experience
Yes, such is the art, the skill, the timing, the satisfaction
and most of all the feelings, the thrill, and the adrenalin charge
Alas ..  Alas.   Our art, our skills, this aspect of our duties are to be put away
Replaced by electronic senses that has no heart, no feelings, no emotions, no adrenalin charge

Remember the good old days, comrade, maestro and friend
In the best spirit of our sport, our art, our skills
Treasure them skills for they would be fond memories in time to come
Perhaps we may find solace in those games they play on the Wii

Anyhow ..

Have a MERRILY CHRISTMAS
And a HAPPILY NEW YEAR

Kim Seng
International Referee,
Australia

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WTF/Kukkiwon Taekwondo Poomsae Videos for our Members

For those who haven't noticed yet, we have made available some videos of the Poomsae / patterns that we learn in our classes. We learn the same poomsae that are instructed by Kukkiwon and World Taekwondo Federation.

In order to view them, you will need to be a current Australian Taekwondo Academy (Western Australia) member. You will also need to login with an account on this website. If you have not already done so, please register to create one. You will find links to register / login at the very bottom of this page, and also at the top in the forum. The videos are available in our "News/Coaching" section of the website; or you can click here to see the archive.

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Are you tough enough for all this?

Throughout the course of the year, planning for events is something that requires care and consideration. Sometimes, there may be other stuff going on, maybe you have other sports or events to attend and maybe we even jam pack our own Taekwondo events together.

Make sure you can see the poll, if not click for More

Tags: poll, Upcoming Events

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TA Membership Application Form

Just a reminder that the Taekwondo Australia Membership is a yearly subscription that needs to be renewed. This also covers insurance and is required prior to entering any sanctioned Taekwondo Tournaments. For those of you who are uncertain, it’s the card with the Taekwondo Australia symbol on the front. You might have a picture on there too if you submitted a passport sized photograph of yourself. There’s also a barcode on the reverse side. The colour of the card appears to change from year-to-year. If you were a member last year, your instructor should have your existing details and a "renewal form" with most your details pre-printed. You just need to update and submit with the appropriate funds. New members and for those whom your instructor has not given you your pre-printed renewal form can print this Taekwondo Australia 2008 Member Application Form, fill out and submit with the correct amount.

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