MuSool Color Belt Test and MATTs Entrance Exam Update

As most of the MuSool students know, Saturday February, 26th MuSool Academy will be hosting a color belt test. The testing will also serve as a MuSool Advance Training Techniques (MATTs) Entrance Exam for Red/Brown Belts and above.

For the Taekwondo students that are testing, you should have received an application form in the last two weeks. This application form needs to be returned with the testing fee no later than Friday, February 25th. The parents of all students testing must sign the back of the form along with their teacher. If you have not received a application and feel you are ready to test, please see Master Creech, Master Moore, or Instructor Dileo today.

The testing fees are as follows:
Up to Green Belt - $55.00
Green Belt and above - $65.00
Black Belt Checks - $35.00

The testing times are as follows:
10am – Yellow, high yellow, orange, and high orange, high red and deputy black belt candidates test
11am – Green and up test.

VERY IMPORANT: Student’s that receive an application are not guaranteed promotion. If your child receives this application, it guarantees that the instructor that signed it has conducted classes in accordance with the MuSool Black Belt Board and each student had the opportunity to learn the set requirements and skills set by the board.

Because the Hapkido students are mainly adults, there is no application for their testing to be signed by a parent or teachers. You will get your instructors blessings verbally. Your testing is set for 9am. The Dojang will open at 830am. Your testing fees are same as above.

For the students that are going to try to get into MATTs. If you are testing for a belt the entrance fee is free. If you are just doing the MATTs entrance exam then there is a $35.00 fee.

Prior to being accepted into MATTs the minimum physical requirements must be completed and witnessed by a MuSool Black Belt. So far, Bradley Shuler is the only student to complete the run, pushup, falling/rolling sets and situp requirements. The requirements are as follows:

Entrance into Exit MATTs:
MATTs: 1.5 mile run – 16 minutes or less under 15 minutes
Pushups – 20 35
Situps – 30 50
Falling/rolling sets- 5 10

Good luck to everyone that is trying out. MATTs is the final step to the MuSool Black Belt.

Another Competition Opportunity for MuSool Students

MuSool Academy has been competing in several local tournaments the past two months. March brings yet another chance to compete.

The 3rd Annual Jacksonville Invitational will be held on March 19th at the Emmitt Reed Center. If you would like more information please Contact Shelby Creech at 386.322.0508 or by email creech@musool.org.

MuSool Color Belt Testing and MATTs Selection this Saturday

MuSool Academy Port Orange will be hosting a color belt testing on Saturday February 26th. MuSool Academy will open up at 830am. The Hapkido Class will test at 9am. Low Belt (yellow belt test to green belt test) Taekwondo Testing will start at 10am. High Belt Taekwondo Testing (High Green Belt Testing and above) will start at 11am. Times may be adjusted if needed. The Testing Permission Forms have already started going home. If you feel you are ready to test and have not received one, please see Master Shelby Creech or Master Chuck Moore.

Those students that are Red Belt and above that wish to try out for the MuSool Advanced Training Techniques (MATTs) Program may do so on Saturday. Students must meet the minimum physical requirements on or before Saturday and show up at 10am. They will be required to so both, low belt and high belt, testing.

Good luck to everyone that wants to go through the promotions.

Knife Fighting and Self-Defense Seminar with Grandmaster Ron Berry.

On March 5th, Grandmaster Ron Berry will be conducting a Knife Fighting and Self-Defense Seminar at MuSool Academy Port Orange. The Seminar will start at 2pm and run until 4pm and will cover the fundamentals of knife fighting. The cost is $55.00 for the event.

Ron Berry holds a 7th Dan in Taekwondo and 5th Dan in Hapkido under Dr. J. Hwan Park. Berry also served in the Navel Special Operations Group and was a SAR (Sea Air Rescue) Swimmer for the Navy. He also was on the Navy Taekwondo Team fighting in the World Military Games. He now serves as owner and head-master of Mudo College in Orange Park Florida.

If you are interested contact Master Shelby Creech at creech@musool.org or 386.322.0508

MuSool Academy Shines at the Mt. Dora Challenge

Students of MuSool Academy competed of February 19th at the 2011 AAU Mt. Dora Challenge. The event director said that there were 130 players from around the state.

Devyn Corrales and Jacob Corrales both placed first in forms. Dylan Cimiluca placed second in forms. Hanna Ward placed third in forms.
Tippy Pack-Brown placed second in Breaking. Shelby Creech IV had no one in his division so he did breaking in the 8 to 10 year old red belt division and placed
4th.

Under the AAU Rules, if a competitor gets seven points ahead of his competitor then he automatically wins that match.

In Sparring Dylan Cimiluca point gapped his first competitor. His next match was Jacob Corrales. The match proved to be one of the best of the day but Jacob Corrales pulled out two extra points to take 1st place giving Dylan Cimiluca second place in the Division.

Shelby Creech IV point gapped his player to take home first.
Hanna Ward placed second her sparring division and Tippy Pack-Brown won third place. Both girls sparred gallantly and represent MuSool well.

MuSool Master Chuck Moore served as one of the referee’s for the event and MuSool Master Shelby Creech III coached the team. Instructor Allana Creech along with some of the MuSool Parents helped with getting the players ready. MuSool once again, Shined!

Mt. Dora Update:

For the Students competing at the Mt. Dora Challenge on February 19th, registration must be completed at the venue until noon. Several students will be meeting at 9am at MuSool to caravan over to the event. Everyone is welcome to follow. Below is a schedule of events:

830 to noon: registration and check in.
10am to 10am (however the director says that he is keeping check in open until 1230pm): Black Belt Forms/Sparring/Breaking.
1230pm to 5pm: Color Belt Forms/Sparring/Breaking.

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)
Good luck to all the MuSool Competitors. As always, you will make your dojang proud!

MuSool Academy Students Win Big at SunCoast Games

January 29th Several MuSool Academy Students competed at the 2011 SunCoast Games in Tampa. The results are a follows:

Jacob Corrales won two first place's in both forms and sparring

Dylan Cimiluce placed 2nd in forms and first in sparring

Shelby Creech IV placed 1st in sparring

Devyn Corrales placed 1st in forms and 2nd in sparring

Isabelle Kiester placed 2nd in forms and 2nd in sparring

Hanna Ward placed 2nd in forms and 2nd in sparring

Great job MuSool Students!

Tournament Dates Announced

MuSool Academy will be attending the following tournaments in the month of February and March. If you would like more information please see Shelby Creech in the MuSool Office.

February 12th - Atlantic Games Tampa, Florida

February 19th - Mt Dora Challenge Mt Dora, Florida

March 19th - Jacksonville Invitational Championship Jacksonville, Florida

Simple Self-Defense goes to PBS

After a year of preparation and filming, Tracy and I are very excited to announce the Debut of our TV Show on PBS, Simple Self Defense for Women®.

Debut’s
Wednesday February 2nd 2011 at 10:00PM
Bright House Networks, PBS Education Channel 459
Comcast Channel 204

Unfortunately U-Verse and Direct TV does NOT carry the PBS Education Channel.

The 2nd air date is February 22nd at the same time and channel.

Please encourage as many of your friends and family to view the show as possible by sharing this e-mail. The more viewers and the more positive feedback received by PBS WDSC , the more often the show will air and the better chance we have for it to air on U-Verse PBS WDSC Channel 15 and PBS nationally.

We know many of your mothers, sisters, daughters and neighbors who have U-Verse and want to see the show, cannot at this time. PBS really encourages comments from its viewers and you can leave your comments for PBS WDSC 24 hours a day 7 days a week at (1-800-638-9238). Front Desk Office Hours are Mon-Fri 8-5:00PM. After hours is answered by an automated machine.

The DVD of the TV Show will be available for purchase later this month at www.simpleselfdefenseforwomen.com