Congratulations to all of those who tested!

We hope you enjoy the videos. Please note that we have not uploaded them to YouTube in favor of keeping them a bit more privately here on our site. Please feel free to share this link with your friends on Facebook or via email.

Enjoy learning your new patterns. Congratulations again on performing very well at the test.

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Kara demonstrates Won Hyo

Jaden breaks with a back kick

Alex and Lori demonstrate one-step sparring

Lori, Alex, and Christina demonstrate Joong Gun

Lori breaks with a back kick and a lead leg side kick

Christina breaks with a back kick

Nicole demonstrates Dan-Gun

Aliya demonstrates Dan-Gun

Kara breaks 2 boards with a lead leg side-kick

Jaden demonstrates Toi-Gye

Lori, Alex, and Christina demonstrate Toi-Gye

Aliya breaks with a lead-leg side kick

Lori breaks with a lead-leg side kick

Christina demonstrates one-step sparring with Addison

Alex vs. Lori and Christina vs. Lexis

Alex breaks 2 boards with a back kick and a rear leg side kick

Finn breaks 2 boards with each leg doing back kick and then breaks with a reverse knifehand

Finn demonstrates Choong Moo

Still time to get ready for bathing suit season!

Need to lose that last 5 or 10 pounds?  Want to tone those abs?  Don’t have the patience to endure the monotony of the gym?  Now is the time to get into Taekwon-Do!  Oneonta TKD is offering all new Taekwon-Do students a FREE month when they sign up in May for a 3 month or 6 month tuition package!  One reason people love Taekwon-Do is that all you have to do is show up and you know you’re going to get a great workout.  Each class is a workout for the mind, body, and spirit as we take you through exercises which test your concentration and control of your body.  Students report increased mental focus, better grades at school, fewer sick days, and better performance at work after training with us.  Existing students can earn a free uniform or test fee by referring a new student.  Save on gas by finding a carpool buddy!

Next test this Friday May 4 at 5:30pm

Please come and support Alex, Lori, and Christina as they test for their red belts!  Also invited to test are Kara, Jaden and Nicole.  If you feel you are ready to test, please let an instructor know ASAP.  Those testing must complete a test form and submit payment no later than Wednesday.  Please come out to support your classmates and join us for pizza and refreshments afterwards.

Mark your calendars

Sunday June 3rd from 1pm-5pm at Wilber park

Oneonta World of Learning has invited us to take part in their annual ice cream social for the 3rd year in a row.  This is always a fun event.  Please contact Master Mannion or Ms. McCabe if you are interested in being part of the demonstration team.

Wednesday July 4th from 11am-3pm at Master Mannion’s house

All students and their parents are invited to practice and pool party on the 4th of July.  We will meet at Fortin Park at 11am sharp for practice and return to Master Mannion’s house for a barbecue and pool party.

T-Shirt season approaches

We will be placing an order with Oneonta Shirt soon for the summer.  Please pre-order a t-shirt for only $12 (regular price is $16).  T-shirts are permitted in class from Memorial day to Labor day!

Congratulations to the Oneonta MMA team which placed in both Gi and Non-Gi competition this past weekend in Fredonia.  Huge credit goes to instructors Matt Martindale and Ken Graig.  Their hard work and commitment has grown the program significantly since it’s inception.  We are very proud to be associated with them due to their dedicated and intense training regimen.  They run an amazing class and their success at this competition is yet another indication they are both skilled athletes and instructors.

Congratulations to all those who competed and those who went to support.  We look forward to continued success and growth in the MMA program at Oneonta TKD.

Oneonta MMA team wins medals in Fredonia in April 2012

Beginning this Wednesday, April 18, we will take a 5 minute break after the 5pm class.  We will have sparring rotations for about a half hour.  Please bring your protective gear including mouthpiece and groin protection.  We expect students to attend the 5pm class prior to the sparring class as a warmup.  Sparring is open to students Green belt and above.

Please also take a moment to review the Oneonta Taekwon-Do School sparring rules.

This promotion test will be particularly memorable to many of us.  Priscilla McCabe was promoted to 2nd Dan and Jennifer Butler earned her 1st Dan black belt.  In addition to the demonstrations during the test, both women ran 2 miles earlier in the day and had to complete a written exam and essay.

Jennifer Butler, Master Mannion, Master Kelley, Priscilla McCabe, Matt Goodrich

We were honored to have Master James Kelley attend and oversee the test.  Master Kelley is currently a 4th degree black belt training at SJ Kim’s Taekwon-Do in New York City.  Master Kelley and Master Mannion have known each other and trained together since 1998 under Grandmaster Kim’s teaching.  Click here for the black belt videos.

Four white belts tested and earned their yellow belts including Isabella, Elizabeth, Ibrahim and Austin.  Click here for the white belt videos.

Yellow belts Sheadan and Bradon earned a green belt and green stripe, respectively.  Both students chose more difficult board breaking techniques as part of their test and we are proud of their perseverance and success. Click here for videos.

Thomas and Numfor earned their green stripes and tested with a great deal of enthusiasm and effort.   Click here for videos.

Blue belts Addison and Nizam earned a red stripe and a red belt, respectively.  Dr. Mark earned his 2nd black stripe after months of peer pressure from his fellow students.  Click here for Blue belt and Red belt videos.

Master Kelley and Master Mannion began the test with a demonstration of a 4th degree black belt pattern Ul-Ji.  In addition, they executed some challenging board breaks.  Click here for videos by the black belts.

The test was successful thanks to the help and support of the friends and family of our students.  Their encouragement and support of our school is sincerely appreciated.  An extra special thanks to Rick Preston for all of the help and preparation he gave before, during, and after the test.  Thanks also to Mr. Graig, Lori, Theo, Nizam, and Finn for holding boards, setting up the tables and chairs, and cleaning up.

Congratulations to Addison, Nizam, and Dr. Mark!

Addison demonstrates Joong-Gun

Addison breaks with a back kick

Addison and Lori non-contact free fighting

Nizam demonstrates Joong-Gun

Nizam demonstrates Toi-Gye

Nizam breaks with a front kick

Nizam breaks with a back kick

Nizam and Dr. Mark sparring

Somehow, we missed Dr. Mark’s pattern demonstration – sorry Dr. Mark!

Congratulations to these youngsters on earning their yellow belts.  Bella and Elizabeth have been with us since September and have shown tremendous patience and dedication.  Yellow belt is an important time of training for all students as they have now completed the first cycle of training and get to start all over.  We hope they all continue practicing with dedication and sincerity.

Sorry to report we missed Bella’s remarkable board break!

Chon-Ji

Congratulations to Bradon on earning his green stripe. The children’s classes are only twice a week which means it takes the children much longer to advance than adults who can attend 4 or 5 classes per week if they wish.

Bradon demonstrates Dan-Gun

Bradon breaks with a lead leg side kick

Sheadan earns her green belt including a board break of a full board.

Sheadan demonstrates Do-San

Sheadan breaks with a rear leg side kick

Numfor and Thomas demonstrate Won-Hyo

Thomas breaks with a lead leg side kick

Numfor breaks with a lead leg side kick

Jennifer Butler, Master Mannion, Master Kelley, Priscilla McCabe, Matt Goodrich

Congratulations to Ms. McCabe and Ms. Butler on their promotions to 2nd Dan and 1st Dan, respectively.  In addition to the demonstrations during the test including patterns, board, breaking, and sparring, both women ran 2 miles earlier in the day and completed a written test.

Jennifer Butler pattern demonstrations

Jennifer board breaking and sparring

Priscilla McCabe

Master Kelley and Master Mannion performed pattern demonstrations and board breaking prior to the start of the test.

Masters demonstrate Ul-Ji

Master Mannion breaks 4 boards

Master Kelley breaks with a knifehand and a reverse turning kick

One month FREE

Any new student can bring in a printed copy of this email to get a month free.  Please forward to a friend! The email must be presented before March 1, 2012.

2012 Calendar available for download

Download the 2012 calendar here.  Please mark your calendars for the annual Taekwon-Do International seminar and summer camps.

Birthday parties

The Do-Jang is available for birthday parties on weekends.  Please talk to Master Mannion or Ms. McCabe about days/times and pricing as well as the services included.  More information is forthcoming.  However, if you or someone you know is looking for a large, indoor location for fun and games, a Taekwon-Do birthday party is a fantastic way to spend a special day!

March seminar

Master Mannion has asked and Master James Kelley has accepted the invitation to come and lead a seminar on Saturday, March 3rd from 1pm until 5pm.  The seminar will focus on patterns and is offered at no charge.  All students green belt and above are encouraged to attend.  The seminar is considered mandatory for red belts and black belts.  If you cannot attend, kindly notify the school.

You will learn the finer points of the patterns including the purposes of the techniques.  Most importantly, you will learn how Master Kim has taught the fundamentals of movement over the years.  Master Kelley has been training with Grandmaster Kim since 1998 continuously and is currently a 4th dan black belt.  Adult students are invited to come out for dinner afterward at a place TBD.

Children’s program expanding

Continuing success with our children’s program has encouraged us to add more weekday classes.  If 4 new students enroll, we will add a class on Tuesdays especially for new students.  The Tuesday class will focus on fundamentals and white belt lessons.  All children students will be invited to participate, but the lessons will be geared towards newer students.  Please spread the word.  We will be following up with parents and children who have been on a waiting list to see if we can get the needed 4 new students.

Credit card payments

We regret that we can no longer process credit card payments using anything other than Paypal.  To pay tuition using a credit card, please send a payment to instructor@oneontatkd.com on PayPal.com  Unfortunately, the cost of other methods is exorbitant and very time consuming.  There are billing services we can use.  However, they always require a 1 year contract which we do not require of our students.

Test videos

The February promotion test videos are posted online.

Please remember that you can request us to remove pictures/videos at any time.  We will endeavor to accommodate your wishes as quickly as possible.  It is our policy not to reference the last names of our students, especially the children for privacy reasons.  Reviewing your videos from time to time is a great way to assess where you need to improve and where you have already improved.

Please like and share the articles on the website and share the pictures and videos on Facebook as much as possible.  It generates interest in our programs and helps us grow to cover the costs to run the school.

Thank you again for all of your support and hard work.

Black uniforms

Many students have inquired about purchasing a black uniform.  We will place the order this Friday.  Our supplier imposes a minimum order quantity.  If you would like to purchase a uniform, the cost is $35 (including a union patch).  Please email us to let us know what size and how many!

Help wanted

If you would like to learn about internet publishing and running a social network website, Master Mannion would like your help in expanding our website to have individual profile pages.  Familiarity with the internet, Facebook, and a little HTML knowledge is preferred but not required.  Contact Master Mannion for more information.