Columbus Tang Soo Do Academy | Teaching traditional martial arts in the Pataskala area

If you saw us at the steet fair or parade, welcome to our web site!  Check out the information on the left hand side.

To join our class, you will need to register with the YMCA.

Thanks, and let us know if you have any questions!

Photos from the Parade are now in the photo album. Thanks to everyone for coming out for this great event. We met a lot of people in town! We made over 1000 flyers and managed to give them out by the halfway point.

If you missed the demo, you missed out on a great memory. In spite of the pouring rain, we had students from age 3 and up show their very best Tang Soo Do spirit and put on a great show for the parents, sound techs and the carnival operators who hadn’t yet run for shelter. While it wasn’t quite the smashing PR success we had planned on, we hope it will prove to be a great memory for all who participated.

The Pataskala Street Fair is taking place on Saturday, August 21, 2010 and Columbus Tang Soo Do Academy is participating in the parade and performing a demonstration later in the afternoon. Below is information regarding each event including times, locations and other details. Please make sure you read this letter in its entirety and please feel free to speak with Mr. Marker or Ms. Burke if you have any questions.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

For all of the street fair events, students should wear their full dobahk (uniform) as well as gym shoes. Since all activities will be taking place outside and on the hot black top, it is important that students have the proper protective footwear. Students should NOT wear sandals, flip flops or any other shoe that will not offer stability or that can easily come off of their feet.

Drink plenty of water before the events! The weather will most likely be hot the day of the street fair. Please make sure you or your student is well hydrated before, during and after each event. Students may bring a water bottle with them.

It is highly suggested that students wear a T-shirt under their uniform. This way they can remove the jacket of their uniform when they are not participating in the parade or the demonstration.

PARADE:

The parade will begin at 12:00 p.m.; students participating in the parade need to meet at Foundation Park at 10:45 a.m. Students also need to have completed and returned the Parade Permission Slip before they will be allowed to board the float. It is imperative that the instructors have this information in the event of an emergency. No student will be permitted to participate if this information has not been provided! Following the parade, the float will return to the Y where the kids will be able to participate in an ice cream social until they are picked up by their parents.

DEMONSTRATION:

The demonstration is scheduled to begin between 4:45 and 5:00 p.m. in front of the main stage at the intersection of Main and Depot. We will meet in the parking lot on the southeast corner of the intersection near the Chet’s Auto Repair sign no later than 4:30 p.m. This is also where students will be taken after the demo. to be picked up by their parents. Since the performance will take place on the black top, we will perform in our shoes. Again, it is very important that students wear stable footwear that will not come off of their feet when they perform their techniques. Students that do not wear acceptable footwear will not be permitted to participate in the demonstration!

Mr. Marker and Ms. Burke are looking forward to sharing this exciting day with their students and providing them with the opportunity to show off their skills. We thank everyone; students, parents, family members and friends; for their support!

A few months ago, we did a demonstration for the local Cub Scout pack. In addition to demonstrating Tang Soo Do, we also led a great safety and self-defense seminar that was a lot of fun for everyone involved. Pictures are available here.

Photos from the August Youth Gup Test are now available through the photo album.

Due to illness, ALL CTSDA classes will be canceled for tonight. We regret the inconvenience and will reschedule tonight’s Tiny Tiger test and Gup promotions for next Monday.

The summer belt testings will be taking place in the next week. Please see below for information such as directions, times and locations.

Adult Testing

The adult test will take place on Saturday, July 31, 2010, at The Ohio State University in conjunction with Buckeye Tang Soo Do. The test will be held in room B134 of the RPAC.

PLEASE NOTE: The test has been relocated from room A200 to room B134 and this room number is different from the one listed in the testing letters!

Testing begins at 1:00 p.m. and students should arrive no later than 12:30 p.m. to give themselves ample time to walk from the garage to the facilities, change and warm up. The easiest place to park is in the Neil Avenue Parking Garage for $3.00. Here are directions showing how to get to the Neil Ave. Garage from the Y.

Youth Test

The youth test will take place on Sunday, August 1, 2010, at the Licking County Family YMCA Western Branch in the same location that classes take place. The test will begin at 2:00 p.m. and students should arrive no later than 1:30 p.m. in order to change, complete any lingering paperwork and warm up.

Tiny Tiger Tests

The Tiny Tiger belt tests will take place in class on Monday, August 2nd and Wednesday, August 4th. Promotions will take place at the end of the class and at this time each student will receive his/her new belt and a certificate of achievement. Parents/guardians are encouraged to attend and should bring cameras if you wish to take pictures.

The second summer session begins today, 7/26/2010. If you still need to register for classes you can do so in person, on the phone (740-345-9622), or online at the Licking County YMCA Western Branch website. Click on Register Online and you can create your own account, view class availability and register!

Every year the WTSDA schools in the Pittsburg, PA area host a day long gup clinic for any interested WTSDA students. This year the clinic will be held on Saturday, August 28th, and we highly encourage all of our students in the Youth and Adult classes to attend. This is an excellent opportunity to train Tang Soo Do basics, expand your knowledge of martial arts, train with different instructors and masters and make new friends within the Association. The clinic paperwork is available below and must be completed and mailed by August 14th. Students must have their instructor’s signature on the paperwork in order for it to be valid, so make sure you bring it to class to have it signed. If you have any questions, please see Mr. Marker or Ms. Burke. We look forward to seeing you there!

WesternPAClinicApplication-2010

Registration for the Second Summer Session begins today, 7/12/2010 and will last for two weeks. You can register for classes in person, on the phone (740-345-9622), or online at the Licking County YMCA Western Branch website. Click on Register Online and you can create your own account, view class availability and register!