Archives November 2013

GMAC held the latest Black Belt Grading on Saturday 23^rd November.  17 candidates went forwards for the examination in front of the exam board headed by Grand Master MacCallum 9^th Degree.

The grading started at 10am and consisted of Patterns from Chon-Ji to Choong-Moo (all the coloured belt patterns), kicking techniques, 1-step sparring, self defence, sparring, 2 vs 1 sparring, destructions (board breaking), as well as a 1 hour theory exam consisting of 100 questions from white belt to black belt syllabus.

A special mention; At each Black Belt Grading the Examiner’s award (when applicable) a grading award to one student who has shown an excellent attitude and displayed not only good technique but also the 5 tenets of Taekwon-Do throughout the exam.  On this occasion Mr Kieran Cain received the award, and was given his result on the day in front of the panel.

The grading finished around 5pm, with a group photo.  With all candidates being told they would receive their results the following week at class.

We are please to announce the following promotions;

Euan McGill (GMAC Livingston)

Ethan McKenna (GMAC Wishaw)

Chiara Mullen (Glasgow East)

Megan Thorpe (GMAC Livingston)

Ross Strathearn (GMAC Wishaw)

Callum MacMillan (Glasgow North)

Heather Carter (GMAC Livingston)

Kieran Cain (GMAC Wishaw)

Megan Brown (GMAC Wishaw)

Lauren Kerr (Glasgow East)

Patricia Doyle (GMAC Bellshill)

Craig McDonald (Shaw Martial Arts)

Gary McAvoy (GMAC Wishaw)

Brian Alexander (Glasgow East)

James Murphy (GMAC Wishaw)

From that first day we walk through the door as a beginning student the goal of reaching black belt is set, the journey for each of us is an individual one, with many experiences along the way that shape us and enhance our learning.

“Coloured belt is like learning the alphabet; black belt is learning to read”. General Choi Hong-Hi

The ultimate goal is to always continue learning and improving our Taekwon-Do.

We would also like to say thank you to the black belts who attended on the day to give moral support and to encourage everyone taking the test.

Mrs McIlvaney receives the Defibrillator Machine on behalf of the academy.

GMAC Martial Arts held a life-saving Heart Start Course & Defibrillator training October, which was attended by over 30 students, parents & instructors.  The course was run in conjunction with the British Heart Foundation, and Scottish Ambulance Service.  The four-hour course covered life saving skill and how to administer emergency aid if someone suffers a cardiac arrest, via the use of a Defibrillator.

In June 2013 GMAC helped to organise a fundraising competition in aid of fellow Instructor Mr. Patrick Timoney who unfortunately fell ill during his Black Belt Grading and suffered a heart attack in November 2012.  The competition was held earlier this year to honour Mr. Timoney’s life and to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation as well as purchase Defibrillator (A.E.D. machines) to be given to each TKD association in Scotland.  With the success of the competition Mr. Timoney’s family were able to purchase six of these life-saving machine’s one of which will be kept in our Taekwon-Do gym in Livingston.

See photo’s below.

Our Kids / Youth Christmas party will be held on Saturday 21st December at GMAC TKD from 12 noon to 2pm.

The party will include a visit from Santa and a gift.

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This is open to all member’s and their sibling’s / friends from 12 noon to 2pm.

Tickets are available now via your instructor or via the website for £3.50

Please note there are a limited number of tickets available, be quick to secure them.

Facebook events page:  https://www.facebook.com/events/173343869531156/

GMAC are holding this years adults Christmas Night Out at Cambusnethan Masonic Hall in Wishaw on Saturday 14th December from 6.30pm.

This is night is open to all students, their partners, parents & friends 16 years & over.

Tickets are available now priced at £5.  These can be purchased via your instructor or via our shop website.  Please note there is a limited number available, be quick as not to be disappointed.

Facebook event page below:

https://www.facebook.com/events/255457204603274/

The latest version of ITF’s online magazine Taekwon-Do Generation, can now be viewed via the following link:

http://issuu.com/tkd-itf/docs/taekwon-do_generation_issue_01

The November Black Belt Grading will be held on Saturday 23rd November.  All those requiring the application forms and full information please e-mail or speak to your instructor.

Please note all candidate’s must have sat a pre-test prior to the grading, and have the authority of their instructor to sit the grading.

GRADING DETAILS

Venue:  GMAC Livingston, Craigwillow Centre, Craigshill, Livingston, EH54 5DT

Date & Time:  Saturday 23^rd November 2013

• Theory Test                           10:30am – 11:30am (1 hour to complete)

• Practical Exam                    12 noon onwards

Dress Code:  All candidates must arrive to the Grading in Official ITF Dress Blue Trouser Suit, Shirt & Tie.

(1^st-3^rd Degree, should wear Blue Tie.  4^th-6^th Degree, should wear Red Tie).

Only official ITF Dobok can be worn during Practical Exam.

All candidates must have sat a pre-test prior to grading.

Application Forms:          E-MAIL GMACTKD@SKY.COM for a copy of each of the application forms

All application forms, thesis and fees should be sent no later than 15^th November 2013 to GMACTKD@SKY.COM

On Sunday 16th November GMAC Martial Arts are holding a Tactical Edge Improvised Weapons Seminar with Mr Mark Davies in Livingston from 12 noon to 5pm.

“We are ‘tool using apes’.  You wouldn’t try to strip down an engine using just your fingers, you would use tools.  So why do people treat self defence differently?  On this seminar we’ll explore the use of everyday items as defensive tools.  You’ll need to bring a couple of things with you; a magazine, a dog leash/bandana/length of rope (we’ll supply the other items).  The methods we’ll cover will slot right into whatever style you currently practice.”
Please contact Mr McIlvaney to book your space, or add yourself to the Facebook event page.  Cost of the seminar is £20.00

Dear Masters and Instructors,

2013 – North East Challenge Cup

It is with great pleasure that you and your students are invited to the 2013 North East Challenge Cup on Sunday 17th November 2013 at Saltire Leisure Centre, 55 Montrose Road, Arbroath DD11 5JN.

This competition is open to Taekwon-do and Korean Kickboxers. There will be four individual and one team event contested, Patterns, Sparring Special Technique, Power Test and new for 2013 Pre-Arranged Free Sparring. We hope it is going to be a success as it can only improve our students knowledge and technique.

This championships is open to all students white belt and above and will be split into six age groups Juniors up to 8yrs; 9-12 yrs, Teens 13-14; 15-17yrs, Adults 18-35yrs and 36yrs and over.

The competition will be run as per ITF rules but with some small amendments to accommodate age and competitor level.

We will endeavour to separate competitors from the same school competing against each other in initial rounds, thus improving the experience of all students. Juniors will be divided initially by age, then grade and height criteria. Teens and Adults will be categorised initially by age then, grade and weight. The weight divisions upper and lower limits will established according to the weight spread of the entries.

Please ensure, for the safety of the sparring competitors, that weights are checked and personally verified by the responsible instructor before forwarding them for processing. 

New for 2013 is our double elimination sparring event for teens and adults. 

Entry forms should be part of this invitation so if they are not present please let me know by email and I will forward them on.

(Please check all details before sending to ensure that registration runs as smooth as possible)

We look forward to your entries and to another great tournament,

Yours in TKD and on behalf of NTA

Master Gordon Wallace VII

Tournament Administrator

Application forms below

2013 NE Challenge Information

2013 NE Challenge – Ind Entry (please note date is incorrect on the app form)

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES IS 10th NOVEMBER.