Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Color Belt and MATTs Tryouts Announced


MuSool Color Belts can test on Saturday February 26th in both Taekwondo and Hapkido. All students that wish to test must be approved by Creech, Sabumnim. Permission forms will be passed out for school aged students starting February 21st. Hapkido testing will be at 9am and will cost $55.00. Low Belt Taekwondo Testing will be at 10am and will also cost $55.00. High Belt Testing will start at 1130am and will cost $65.00.

MuSool Advance Training Techniques (MATTs) Class 15 trials will be held on the same day. All students (red belt and above in Taekwondo and brown belt and above in Hapkido) wanting to tryout must go through high belt testing. Students must also complete a 1.5 mile run in less than 16 minutes, do 20 pushups, 30 situps, and know how to fall and roll to enter into the MATTs program.

Free Hapkido Seminar and Lecture


MuSool Academy will be hosting a FREE Hapkido Self-Defense Seminar and Lecture on Saturday, February 5th from 930am to 1130am. This seminar will teach you the basics of Hapkido and street defense. Both Men and Women ages 14 years old and older and all levels are welcomed.

If you are interested, email Shelby Creech at creech@musool.org.

Spring Camp Registration Started for MuSool Students


Students that wish to take part in this year’s MuSool Spring Camp are encouraged to register early. MuSool Academy will be advertising to the public starting January 31st. The camp spots are first come, first serve.

The camp will start Friday, March 11th and end Friday, March 18th. Drop off time is 7am to 9am and pick up time is 515pm. The cost for MuSool Academy Students is $89.00 for the six day camp. Non-MuSool Students are $99.00. If you are a student and want a friend to enroll, you can save $10.00 on your fee.

Contact Shelby Creech at creech@musool.org if you are interested.

Kumsool Class Continued


Those students that took part in the Kumsool (Korean Sword) class last Friday are invited back for another lesson this Friday for free. The class will go from 530pm to 630pm. Please bring your Mokgum (wooden sword) to the class.

SunCoast Taekwondo Update.


Below is an updated schedule for those students that are competing at the 2011 SunCoast Games this Saturday. If you are planning to car pool over to Tampa, we will be meeting at MuSool at 7am. You can access their site by going to http://suncoastgames.flataekwondo.com/index.php.

Don’t forget you will need the following items if you are competing:
1 chest guard (one blue side, one red side)
1 pair forearm protectors
1 pair shin protectors
1 pair instep protectors
1 white head gear or a pair of red and blue head gears
2 mouth pieces
2 uniforms
1 groin protector (boys only)

9:30 AM Referee Meeting
9:50 AM Coaches Meeting
10:00 AM 18 and up all ranks
10:45 AM 5 and under
11:00 AM 6 and 7 yr old Male all belts
11:30 AM 6 and 7 yr old Female all belts
12:00 Noon 8 and 9 yr old Male all belts
12:30 PM 8 and 9 yr old Male all belts
1:00 PM 10 and 11 yr old Male all belts
1:20 PM 10 and 11 yr old Female all belts
1:40 PM 12 and 13 yr old Male all belts
2:00 PM 12 and 13 yr old Female all belts
2:30 PM 14 and 17 yr old Male & Female all belts

Beware of Lice!


Lice are going around several Elementary Schools here in Volusia County. MuSool Academy has been treating the Dojang and van for these pests. You can help. Please check your child’s head, ask them not to share combs or head gear, and wash their uniforms often. If you do discover your child has lice, please keep him out of school and martial arts until they are gone.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

MuSool Academy to Offer Sword Semiar


Master Shelby Creech will be holding a KumSool (Traditional Korean Sword) Seminar on January 21st at 530pm until 7pm at MuSool Academy Port Orange. Ages 7 and up are welcome.

The cost is $35.00 and students will receive a practice Mok-Kum (wooden sword) to take home.

Students will learn Korean Sword History, Sword Etiquette, Basic Drawing Techniques, and Basic Cutting Techniques.

Students need to register by this Friday, January 14th so MuSool Academy can order the wooden swords.

Contact Shelby Creech at 386.322.0508 or creech@musool.org

Suncoast Games Deadline is Friday January 14th


For those that wish to compet at the Suncoast Sport Fest Taekwondo in Tampa January 29th the registration cut off date is January 14th 2011.

Go to Web Site to get more information at : http://www.suncoastgames.flataekwondo.com/index.php

Go here to download packet: http://www.flataekwondo.com/packet.pdf

Several MuSool Taekwondo Students promoted Saturday




MuSool Academy Port Orange held a color belt testing and promotion on Saturday, January 9th.

Those who tested for yellow belt and were promoted were; Andre Cronje, Daniel Cronje, Spencer Csabi, and Jack Kellen.

Luke Henderson was promoted to Orange Belt.

Devyn Corrales, Niki Joulani, Kylie Payne, Ben Rice, and Matt Rice received their High Orange Belts.

Moving to Green Belt were Brian Buljalski and Vianne Zhang which now makes them eligible to attend the Advanced Taekwondo Class.

The next scheduled testing and promotions will be held on February 26th. Congratulations on your new rank.