Forest Grove Taekwondo: January 2012

Five reasons to start Taekwondo with us:

Find a new level of fitness, strength, and flexibility

Work out with friends and become part of our Taekwondo family

Train with master instructors

Find new confidence, focus, and self-control

Be proud of yourself as you set and reach goals

Recent Tournament: Vernonia, OR

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Below: Watch this excellent side kick video by Simon Scher! And while you're there, check out his other instructional videos.
Taekwondo is all about the kicks! Not just the literal kicks, but also all of the other benefits you get from participating in martial arts in a setting controlled by master instructors.

The benefits of Taekwondo are mental, physical, and social:

improved strength, balance, and flexibility
improved self-control and self-discipline
reduced stress!
improved social skills
increased number of close friendships

If you have been hesitating to join a class, please reconsider! You have no idea what you are missing out on. All shapes and sizes are welcome and can benefit from our program. If you have been in class before and have been absent for a while, come back and renew your health and well being. Your ongoing commitment will payoff, providing the advantages that come from being physically and mentally fit and healthy.

Fun article about the physics of Taekwondo HERE

Longer article HERE Both articles are really worth reading if you love your martial arts!
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Next Tournament:
May 28th, Gresham National Guard Armory, 11 am. Find the flyer HERE. [Left side of page]

Congratulations new black belts! We are very proud of you!

Next promotion test:
Color Belt tests are held at the Forest Grove Dojang, usually on the first Wednesday of the month (see the dojang for the next test date).
Black Belt tests are held in January, March, June, and September, Saturday, noon, in Portland: 8113 SE 13th Ave, Portland, OR
(503) 708-9083. Kim's Taekwon-Do Portland. Maps available: Google map for Portland location HERE.