Week of April 6-11
Focus of the Week: SaBongChuk & One Step Sparring
Techniques of the Week: Forfist punch, Turning Back Kicks, coordination drills

New information on the tournament page.

2008 Schedule of Events/Closings
April 10: Kwan closed for Arbor Day
May 16: Kwan closed for Teachers' Day.  This day of celebration demonstrates Korea's traditional respect for teachers.  Teachers' Day is a day on which students give flowers, ties or candies to their favorite educators.  if you're teaching English while in Korea, your students may wish to take you out to dinner out his day.
June 11: Kwan closed for Memorial Day.  This holiday is intended to pay respects to the millions of Koreans who died fighting to preserve Korea, especially during the Korean War and the Japanese occupation of Korea.
July 17: Kwan closed for Constitution Day.  The meaning of Constitution Day is largely ignored by the many citizens, who use it as a chance to head out to the beach or the mountains.
August 14: Kwan closed for Liberation Day
September Korea's liberation from Japan marked the end of four decades of brutal oppression.  Liberation Day is a holiday that evokes patriotism among many Koreans.
October 2: Kwan closed for Korean Alphabet Day  As part of Koreans' intense pride in the HanGuel alphabet and their affections for its creator, Great King Sejong, Hanguel Day was a national holiday until recently.  Koreans will commemorate this day by showcasing Korea's extremely high literacy rate and the usefulness of their homegrown alphabet.
November 26 & 27: Kwan closed for American Thanksgiving
December 25 & 26: Kwan closed.

Please note the following;

• White Belt students may attend only White Belt classes. However, Colored Belt students may attend Colored Belt and White Belt classes (for their age group) although White Belts in White Belt classes will receive priority attention. (Regardless of whether you train once per week or ten times per week, the tuition remains the same.)
• No minimum or maximum classes are required/allowed. Come train when you choose; do not train when you are unable to do so. It is your proficiency and knowledge that will prosper or suffer depending on your class attendance. We understand that "things come up," but we also expect you to do your earnest best.
• An exception to the above note; If you will be out of class for a week or more due to illness, vacation, etc., as a courtesy, please let us know.
• Progress in proficiency and rank advancement will only occur with regular, on time attendance. Being late is disruptive and rude. Put special effort toward arriving on time, prepared for classes.
• An "Open Class" is a class wherein you can arrive when you want and leave when you want. You are allowed to direct the instruction so that if you have some specific area you would like your time with the instructor to focus on you may request it. If you do not have a specific area that you would like to focus on, the instructor will offer you one-on-one attention in the area he/she feels you need to work on. A great opportunity! Take advantage of these classes whenever they are offered.