The workmen have advised that as the work in the Livingston gym has been completed at our side of the building. Therefore the scheduled closure will be shorter than expected, and be carried out over this coming weekend only.
Therefore all classes will be closed on 23rd & 24th May.
The following week, beginning 25th May all classes will be on as normal now.
We thank you for your patience during the refurb work.
Both our Livingston and Wishaw schools will be closed on Monday 4th May for the May Bank Holiday. All classes as normal from Tuesday 5th May.
Due to electrical upgrades within the building, there will be workmen in over the next 6 to 10 weeks. Disruption will be kept to a minimum, however this may mean that we have to move to different areas within the building (i.e. upstairs) during some of the works. It will also mean that there is no access to the changing rooms/toilets periodically.
We ask that you bear with us during the next 10 weeks, and ensure the children go to the toilet before coming to class etc.
There will also be a complete close down of the building between the Friday 22nd May to Monday 1st June.
Disruptions will be kept to a minimum and we will endeavour to keep you informed of any changes ASAP, any changes will be communicated via our website and social media pages.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused during this time.
Dear Masters and Instructors,
Miss Katya Solovey Seminar, Aberdeen, Scotland 20-21 June 2015
Please find enclosed details of our sparring seminar with Miss Katya Solovey III and assisted by Miss Viktoriia Sokolovska II. Miss Solovey needs no introduction and her partnership with her husband Sabum Oleg, in launching their Fight Evolution Programme has been widely received around the World.
Here in the NE of Scotland we are very excited to host the:
2 times ITF World champion
9 times ITF European champion
2 times ITF World cup champion
2 times ITF European cup champion
3 times WAKO World champion
2 times WAKO European champion
4 times WAKO World cup champion
WAKO World cup 2012 light-contact best fighter
to our small part of the country during the weekend of Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st June 2015 and we extend this invitation for participation to all ITF members. We intend to have three seminars of the weekend to allow all ages and grades the experience of training with one of the foremost female sparring competitors in the ITF and who also extended her Taekwon-Do success to the WAKO kickboxing circuit.
Miss Solovey, ably assisted with Miss Sokolovska, will essentially determine the seminar contents but it will be based upon ITF sparring systems, drills and conditioning exercises that have made her the great champion that she is.
Please review the adjoining Information pages in this handout for further details.
Yours sincerely,
Master Gordon Wallace VIII
Northern Taekwon-Do Academies (NTA)
The venue will be the Beach Leisure Centre, Sea Beach Aberdeen, AB24 5NR, Scotland UK and it is the same venue that we had the 100 IIC in.
http://www.sportaberdeen.co.uk/venues/beach-leisure-centre/
SEMINAR ONE & TWO
10:30 – 11:00 Hall Open and registration for 1st Seminar
11:00 – 12:30 SEMINAR ONE ALL GRADES WHITE – BLUE (3rd KUP) (Under 13 yrs. All participants must have sparring equipment and should bring one training pad with them) Plus photo session
12:30 – 13:30 Break for Lunch
13:30 – 14:00 Registration for 2nd Seminar
14:00 – 16:00 SEMINAR TWO ALL GRADES (13 yrs and over. All participants must have sparring equipment and should bring one training pad with them)
16:00 – 16:30 Photo Session
SEMINAR THREE
12:00 – 12:30 Hall open and Registration for 3rd Seminar
12:30 – 15:00 SEMINAR THREE 2nd Kups and BLACKBELTS ONLY (All ages. All participants should bring one training pad with them)
15:00 – 15:30 Photo Session
All applications queries should go to Mrs Jacqui Wallace III at admin@ntaevents.co.uk
All seminar queries should go to Master Gordon Wallace VIII at info@ntaevents.co.uk
Entry to the seminar will be by pre-paid ticket that is available only through the Organising Committee.
Seminar One and Two will be limited to 100 people per seminar and will be booked on a first come first served basis. Confirmation of your places will be done when the seminar fees are received in the NTA Account. Your instructor will be given an email confirmation and we will send out the participation tickets
Seminar Three for Red and Blackbelts will be limited to 65 in order to give all attendees more focused training with Miss Solovey. Red and blackbelts can also attend seminar two on Saturday afternoon and as extra session but not as an alternative.
All registrations must be done through instructor or group as we cannot accept individual applications from students.
SEMINAR ONE UNDER 13 yrs WHITE to BLUE BELT £20
SEMINAR TWO WHITE TO BLUE £25
SEMINAR THREE RED and BLACK £30
SEMINARS 2 & 3* RED and BLACK £40
*Red and black belts may attend Seminar Two as an add on but not as an alternative.
The Seminar Organising Committee is not responsible for any accommodation bookings. Should you require accommodation there are an array of budget hotels within the City Centre area.
There are a range of budget hotels:
www.premierinn.com/
www.travelodge.co.uk
www.ibis.com/gb/united-kingdom/index.shtml
The following central hotels are not far from the Seminar Venue
www.jurysinns.com/hotels/aberdeen
www.aberdeendouglas.com/
In addition to those listed and I am sure you will have your own web finder preferences, but here is one that we use:
www.booking.com
GMAC Schools will be closed for Easter Monday – 6th April.
We wish everyone a good Easter Weekend (don’t eat too many chocolate eggs!)
All classes return as normal from Tuesday 7th April.
Dear Masters and Instructors,
ITF Scottish Championships 2015
It is with great pleasure that you and your students are invited to the ITF Scottish Championships on Sunday 22nd February 2015, in Glasgow, Scotland.
This competition is open to all ITF Taekwon‐Do students 10th Kup to 6th Degree.
Please take the time to read the following information. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact the Tournament & Umpire Committee.
We look forward to seeing you and your students at the competition.
Yours in Taekwon‐Do
Mrs. G. McIlvaney
ITF Scotland Tournament Committee
2015 ITFS National Champs – Individual Entry Form
GMAC are hosting a child protection course for all black belts and interested persons.
This will be held at our Livingston Gym on 18th January 2014, from 9am to 12 noon. The course will be facilitated by ITF Scotland’s child protection officer.
There are a limited number of spaces and will be on a first come first served basis.
Cost is £20 per person, certification will be issued on competition.
NB, Under ITF Scotland guidelines, all black belt plaque holders and instructors must attend these once per year.
Please book via Mrs. McIlvaney
Happy New Year from all at GMAC Martial Arts. Our classes resume for the year ahead from Monday 5th January with the exception of our Tollcross classes which resume on 13th.
Throughout January we have a special offer of free training for all new students. Make 2015 your year and reach your goals, whatever they may be.
We look forward to seeing you all at the first classes.