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A Sincere Thanks

2009-11-30T21:59:00.001-07:00

For the month of December we are offering our TKD Family something special, to say Thank You.

We invite all of our regular students to enjoy the perks of the Black Belt Club for FREE. That means if you are normally signed up to attend 2 classes per week, you may, for the month of December, attend additional classes at no extra charge. This includes the Sparring and Poomse Classes which are held on Fridays (click here for new schedule).

And as a special thank you to our current Black Belt Club Members- our custom Designed 2010 MTC Tshirt for FREE. We will hand these Tshirts out to our Black Belt Club members on December 21st and 22nd. Black Belt Club members please get your Tshirt size to Mrs. R. by December 7th.

We, the Rosbarsky’s, would like to take a moment to say how touched we have been during recent months to hear so many of our students, new and long time, express their gratitude for their Missoula Taekwondo Center Family. We realized over the course of our journey with MTC that in order to garner the most meaning from our TKD experience and life in general we should foster an environment for the growth of meaningful relationships. Many times, without Steve and I having an active hand in them, deep meaningful friendships develop. We can see the devotion each of you has to self betterment and to giving back to your fellow martial artists through support and encouragement. At so many turns, in small ways and obvious ways, our MTC family is expressing gratitude and showing their appreciation for our TKD community—from every candidate at the most recent Black Belt Ceremony, to Abbey’s quotes in the Missoulian, to many other less public shows and recently by Edison when asked at his preschool Thanksgiving feast what he is thankful for and he replies, “I am thankful for my Taekwondo Friends.”

We can think of no greater compliment than hearing our vision reflected back to us by so many.

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

2 Day only - - Everything on Sale

2009-11-30T21:46:00.002-07:00

Our version of Black Friday will come a little later and last a little longer than most retail outlets, and we offer things for your martial artist that other Missoula retailers don’t (doboks, hogu and groin cups, oh my).

On Wednesday and Thursday December 9th and 10th, everything in the MTC Pro shop will be 25% off.

This will include doboks, DVDs, sparring gear, Ornaments, MTC logo wear and any other thing we have in stock.

Sorry this is limited to stock on hand and will not apply to special orders. (side note: Special Orders must be placed by December 8th to arrive on time.)

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MTC Paddle Ball Tournament and Pot Luck

2009-11-30T21:36:00.000-07:00

Saturday December 19th, we will host the 2nd Annual MTC Paddleball Tournament followed by a Holiday Pot Luck.

All MTC students, parents and siblings are welcome to participate. We will hold 2 brackets: 1 for groups predominately aged 11 and under and another for groups predominately 12 and over. (We may adjust this based on actual participants.). Teams may be made up of 3 participants (no substitutions). Teams may be all male, all female or coed. Each match will be refereed and made up of (2) 3 minute halves, with a 1 minute overtime if needed. Full rules will be available for view the week of the tournament.

Sign up by December 16th on the front counter to participate in the tournament. Also, if you would like to play, but do not have a team assembled yet, put the word out there about your free agency by jotting your name on the signup sheet as well. Registration fee is $30 per team. This is a slight increase over last year to offset the cost of replacing paddles that are very well worn from paddle ball practice and game and to purchase a plaque for the dojang to be engraved yearly with the name of the overall winning team.

The PotLuck is for our entire MTC Family and will begin at 1PM. Please plan to bring your favorite holiday dish to share, or if you don’t have a culinary masterpiece to bring, we always need drinks, plates, cups, napkins, and utensils.

This is a crazy time of year for us all and we would like to offer this moment for us all to enjoy a simple gathering and enjoy some good food and competition.

Please join us for a few moments or a few hours to mingle with your TKD family, eat some good food, and participate in or watch the 2nd Annual MTC Paddle Ball Tournament.

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

TKD in Stevi

2009-11-30T21:25:00.001-07:00

We are incredibly excited to announce the expansion of our Taekwondo family with the 2010 opening of our NEW Stevensville Taekwondo Center. Mr. Viet Le will be the Head Instructor at this new school, and we, the Rosbarskys, will continue to run MTC.

Look for more information in upcoming newsletters.

Schedule Change

2009-11-30T21:18:00.001-07:00

In December we will adjust our Friday schedule to accommodate a change which will be in full effect in January.

Friday

4-4:30 White Belt Poomse

4:30-5:15 – Taeguek 2-4 and Palgwe 1-3

5:15-6:00 – Taeguek 5-8 and Palgwe 4-8

6-7 – Colored Belt Sparring

4:30-5:15 White Belt Sparring***

***This class will begin January 15th

We continue to encourage our upper belts to participate in the teaching of forms in the 4:30 Poomse class. We feel this is beneficial to the lower belt students as well as the upper belt students. Feel free to pose questions to Mr. or Mrs. Rosbarsky regarding this issue.

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First Night Demonstration

2009-11-30T21:12:00.000-07:00

Participating in demonstrations is a fun way to exhibit Taekwondo skills including basics, poomse, self defense as well as board and brick breaking. Being on the Demonstration team at MTC is open to everyone. Including white belts, black belts and everyone in between.

Demonstration practices will begin December 8th and be every Tuesday and Thursday from 7:00-7:30 through the 22nd. There will also be practices over the Holiday Break on the 28th, 29th and 30th from 6:00-7:00pm. These practices may be extended depending on how the demonstration is coming together. There will also be a final rehearsal on the 31st at 11AM followed by lunch and then heading to the Mall for the Demonstration at 2PM. We will also demonstrate at the Missoula County Health Fair on January 9th also at the Mall, time for this demo will be early afternoon exact time to follow.

If you would like to join this demo team please sign up on the counter at the gym and plan to be available for all practices.

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Our TKD Family Rocks!

2009-10-30T21:13:00.001-06:00

On October 24th we held our 6th Annual Missoula Taekwondo Center Championships at the RAM Activity Center in Missoula. After reflecting for a few days I can honestly say this was not only our best tournament to date but also the best tournament I have ever attended!

For those of you who don't already know we were in an unusual circumstances for a tournament. Five days before the tournament, we were made aware of a time conflict which would force us out of the venue by 2:30pm. Our earliest finish time had previously been 4pm. After the initial momentary pause in respirations, we gathered our wits and decided we could rise to the challenge. And rise we did!

Our TKD family rallied and offered support of all kinds. There were so many hands to help in every area of the tournament: concessions, button sales, silent auction, set up and take down and tournament operations. From the moment the tournament began on time (and did not surrender to "Taekwondo Time") through every transition our MTC Family operated smoothly and efficiently. Every duty was attended to without a moment of hesitation and all the while people interacted happily with the goal of enabling every participant, coach, referee, volunteer and spectator to have the most beneficial experience possible.

We finished competition in 4 hours and 47 minutes and were completely cleaned up and our of the venue before 2:30. I heard rumor the day of the tournament that the reason we operated so efficiently was because we were smaller than ever before. In actuality, we had 124 competitiors which was five more than any other year.

Thank you all, you are amazing.

I am honored to be part of such an amazing group and I am humbled to call you all family.

Thanks, Amanda Rosbarsky

The Bus is On

2009-10-30T21:02:00.001-06:00

For the 3rd year in a row the MTC Booster Club (Thank you Kim Sturre) has organized a Beachliner to take MTC students to Kalispell for the Big Sky Martial Arts Tournament. We recommend this tournament to all our students.

The cost of the bus is $20 per person, $60 per family of up to 5 members and $75 for a family of 6 or more.

This bus trip is a great way to have a shared experience with your MTC family. We will depart the Mall parking lot at 5:30 AM November 14th and return following competition.

Seats are going very fast so sign up on the front counter ASAP. Payment due by November 8th.

MTA Referee Seminar and Scrimmage

2009-10-30T20:56:00.001-06:00

All MTC Family members are invited to learn what the referees know.

Want to learn all the sparring rules and how to operate the electronic scoring equipment in Montana?

MTC will host a Montana Taekwondo Association Referee Seminar presented by Master Steve Rosbarsky which is open to everyone 14 and over. The seminar will be Saturday November 7th from 10am to 1 pm followed by a scrimmage from 1-2pm open to all ages and belt levels. We will utilize the scrimmage as an opportunity for referee seminar participants to get some low stress practice and for competitors an opportunity for additional ring time at no cost.

The cost of the seminar is $35. And those who wish to referee at MTA events can purchase the referee polo shirt for $15. Certification applications are available at montanataekwondo.org or at Missoula Taekwondo Center.

Scholarships will be available for this seminar.

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

USAT Referee Seminar

2009-10-30T20:48:00.001-06:00

MTC will host a USA-Taekwondo referee certification at Missoula Taekwondo Center on December 5th.

Master Randy Waitman, of Williston Dae Myung in Williston, North Dakota, a certified International Referee with the most current information will present to all interested Black Belts from the region.

We encourage all of our Black Belts to participate in this seminar which will be about $60.

Having USAT Referee credentials is a great step along your path as a Black Belt. See Mrs. Rosbarsky for more info.

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Demo Team Practices Starting up for First Night

2009-10-30T20:39:00.003-06:00

The First Night Demonstration Team is open to every MTC student who is interested and willing to dedicate themselves to make it to the practices to be held in December. Please sign up in advance at the Dojang.

The Missoula Taekwondo Center Demonstration Team will be performing for the 8th year in a row at First Night Missoula a citywide New Years Eve celebration. We will perform at the Mall at 2pm December 31st as well as teaching a class at the Downtown Dance collective. Then the following Saturday at the Missoula County Health Fair also at the mall the MTC Demo Team will demonstrate again.

This experience is open to all MTC students from white belt to black belt and every age from 4 years old and up. This is an opportunity for our students to show their friends and family all of the great things they work year round to perfect.

Practices will be twice weekly in December and will also be held during Winter Break. A schedule will come in next month's newsletter.

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Colored Belt Test

2009-10-30T20:29:00.003-06:00

Our next colored belt test is Friday November 6th. Test times will be posted by Wednesday the 4th. To test please sign up on the front counter.

From yellow through senior red belt individuals should test every 3 months to ensure they do not become stagnant and have constant progression Also all Sr Red Belts should continue the testing pattern every 3 months as a test leader to fulfill their Black Belt Testing Requirements.

We have found that regular practice outside of class is one of the biggest factors in creating confident and proficient martial artist.

For Poomse practice the Power Poomse DVDs have proven themselves to be incredibly useful. They are available at MTC for $30 for the Taeguek or Palgwe series or $50 for the set.

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Missoula Taekwondo Championships

2009-09-30T22:23:00.000-06:00

Hosting the Missoula Taekwondo Championships is our opportunity to bring our MTC family together and host other Martial Artists from throughout our region. We will be at the RAM Activity Center on Saturday October 24th.

We love this event because of the great spirit that our family has shown by coming together to provide our state with a fun, fair experience. There are many ways to participate including: competition, refereeing, volunteering in various capacities, donations of food and other items to the Booster Club and, of course, just being in attendance to watch and cheer on the rest of the Missoula TKD Center family. We encourage everyone to take part in this event in at least one capacity.

To register to compete, please fill out and return a registration sheet by Tuesday, October 20th. (There are also registration sheets available at http://www.missoulatkd.com/ but keep in mind that all MTC students registration fee is only $35). All ages and belt levels are encouraged to compete, and competition will be in forms, sparring, creative forms and group forms.

There are many areas volunteers will be needed including set up and take down, sales, data entry and concessions. There is a clip-board on the front counter with sign up sheets for all the various duties. We really appreciate the giving nature of our MTC Family and thank everyone in advance for helping out.

Our tournament is our greatest and most fun gathering of the year and we look forward to sharing the experience with all of our Taekwondo Family.

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

"Building on Basics" Sparring Seminar

2009-09-30T22:08:00.000-06:00

Mr. Rosbarsky will be hosting the "Building on Basics" sparring seminar in conjunction with the MTChampionships once again the Friday before the tournament on October 23rd from 6-8pm at Missoula Taekwondo Center.

This seminar is based on the theory that good basics are the best building blocks for a great sparring strategy. New students and those who have been compteting for years will all benefit from this seminar.

The cost is $20 for tournament participants and $30 for non-participants.

To register please use the tournament registration form.

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Being a Happy, Successful Martial Artist

2009-09-30T21:59:00.001-06:00

At Missoula Taekwondo Center our goal is to enable all of our students to become successful human beings as well as goal driven martial artists who enjoy the process of working toward their goals. Some recent encounters with various students and their parents has highlighted, in my mind, a few clarifications regarding this statement.

First, an adult MTC student shared with us that she had a realization. She was not only not enjoying the process of her work in TKD, she was not even fully living it, by constantly thinking forward to the next task she needed to perform. Consequently she was not fully present on the mat and disappointed with herself for underperforming.
For all of us the lesson is: Come to Taekwondo (and all things in life) fully prepared to give your undivided attention and full energy to the task at hand, so that you may enjoy the full benefit of what life is offering up to you. Otherwise you will walk through Taekwondo and life without truly discovering your potential.

Second, a MTC parent said to me: "My child is bad at Poomse." When truly analyzed from our perspective this student is amazing at all aspects of Taekwondo, including Poomse. Every class he gives his all and excels at whatever he tries. It is true that he makes at least 90% of his classes which meet 2 days per week, and that when it is time to perform Poomse for a test or tournament he still struggles. What is the disconnect?
For all of us the lesson is: Poomse (a set pattern of self defense against imaginary attackers) needs to be performed on a regular basis to be committed to memory). The method we recommend is to define a time, of 15 minutes or less each day, (like right before TV time) to dedicate to doing Poomse.

Recently we have worked on Poomse in each class, then asked students to perform them in the Sept. Tip Tests. Every student experienced a marked improvement. We watched them all enjoy the feelings of accomplishment and ask all MTC families to carve out a small amount of practice time so we can continue this beneficial trend.

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Cookie Dough Sale

2009-09-30T21:44:00.000-06:00

All MTC students may participate in the Cookie Dough Sale to earn money they can use for tournaments, gear and fun TKD events. Pick up a cookie dough sheet and sell as much as possible. Cash prizes awarded for the fastest to turn in $$ and form for top sellers.

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Tournament Planning/Kids Pay for Their Own

2009-09-30T21:40:00.001-06:00

This months gathering of MTC support people will include time to workout details associated with the tournament and fundraising efforts. Also, come learn how the Booster Club can enable your family to raise funds to offset out of pocket expenses for Taekwondo activities and gear.

We call all available parents, competitors and supporters to a General Meeting on Wednesday October 7th from 6pm to 7pm. This short meeting will cover many important issues regarding fundraising opportunities and fun events. With the tournament coming up there will be lots to discuss. We also hope to arrange for some fun events this fall including a bus to the November tournament.

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Haunted House and Pot Luck Halloween Party

2009-09-30T21:27:00.000-06:00

The MTC Halloween Party is BACK! And this year Halloween falls on Saturday so the party will be super fun and spooky with our haunted house back for the second year in a row.

We are excited to invite all of our students and their families to join our ghouly fun. Please plan to bring 5 nonperishable food items as your entrance fee (to be donated to the Missoula Food Bank, last year we donated 437 lbs.!).

We will have dishes catered from China Garden and invite all to bring their favorite dish to share, or for those who prefer to not cook we always need drinks, plates, forks and spoons.

Watch for specific times to come out later this month.

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

New Mobile Website

2009-09-05T15:33:00.000-06:00

If you have internet on your phone, this website will come in handy to view the calendar, class times or contact information on the go........

www.mobile.missoulatkd.com/

FUN Tournament and MTChampionships Coming Up Fast

2009-08-31T22:27:00.006-06:00

Our 3rd Fun Tournament will be September 12th.

All MTC students are invited and encouraged to participate by Sparring or doing their Poomse. (Parents are also encouraged to be active spectators and be a part of the Booster Club Concessions.) This event will be fun and beneficial for all, but especially for those who are just being introduced to Taekwondo and/or tournaments. This is a great way to get your feet wet for the Fall '09 tournament season or to discover the benefits of Taekwondo tournament in a safe familiar environment for about 1/2 the cost of most local tournaments. Sign ups are on the bulletin board or online at missoulatkd.com. The cost is $25 per person. Please sign up by Friday September 11th.

We also encourage participation in our annual invitational, the Missoula Taekwondo Championships to be held in Missoula's RAM Activity Center on Saturday, October 24th. This will be a great opportunity to connect with the greater Montana Taekwondo community.

To have the greatest benefit from these events we encourage all families to find ways to be involved. Our event will be most successful with help from our entire TKD family. Sign up sheets for the FUN Tournament will be available this week and sign up sheets will be available for the October 24th tourney in late September.

The food sales for both tournaments will be handled by the Booster Club. With donated food items it may be possible for the food sales to generate a profit to be used for fun events and assisting students in need. Requested items include: Hoagie Rolls, Lunch Meats, Sliced Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Condiments, Homemade Salads and Soups, individually wrapped deserts and treats, fruit, disposable plates, bowls and utensils.

We would love for you to join us in putting on this wonderful event and we truly appreciate our diverse family with varied individual talents at MTC.

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Movie Night--September 18th

2009-08-31T22:00:00.003-06:00

MTC Movie Night and all night sleepover is back on Friday September 18th.

The Movie Night is an all night event for MTC students and their friends ages 7-12 beginning at 7pm and ending at 8am the following morning. There will be some movies, games, pizza, popcorn, and soooo much fun.

Please sign up at the front desk by September 16th. The cost is $30 or $50 for 2 children from the same household. Individuals may use their Booster Club Funds to pay for this event. Make checks out to MTC Booster Club and if there are any questions see Mrs. R.

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Connect with MTC to have Current Information

2009-08-31T21:45:00.004-06:00

With the more free flowing summer coming to an end and the world getting back on a regular schedule, we are very excited to jump back into normalcy. We do recognize that there continue to be some holes in our communication and in an effort to minimize them, we intend to utilize the technologies available to us.

To remain connected with us and find yourself always in the know, please utilize the following options:

Our website, www.missoulatkd.com, kept by our amazing Black Belt, Kim Sturre, offers a plethora of information including class schedule, calendar, pictures, videos, judo and items of special interest. The website reflects up to date information, so if you have a question, referencing it is a very good idea.
Also, if you Face Book you can join our Missoula Taekwondo Center Page and receive updates about upcoming events.
To get the most up to the minute information you can follow us on Twitter. Twitter will send momentary notices by text message to your cell phone regarding schedule changes, fun happenings or tournament updates. To follow us text follow mtcweb to 40404 from you cell phone You will receive a response which you should respond to with your first and last name. (or sign up online at twitter.com)

Lastly, you can receive this very newsletter by email instead of snail mail. Just return the enclosed form to Mrs. Rosbarsky.

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Note a Small Schedule Change

2009-08-31T21:38:00.004-06:00

Friday Poomse Classes will be 4-4:30 White Belt Poomse, 4:30-5:15 Blue-Black Belt Poomse, 5:15-6:00 Yellow-Sr. Green Belt Poomse, 6-7 all levels sparring. We are making this change to encourage our upper belts to utilize their knowledge to help those coming up behind them.

Also, please be sure to check the website/facebook/twitter for updates regarding schedule changes. NOTE: Sept 18th ALL Poomse 4-5pm, Sparring 5-6pm (to accommodate Movie Night)

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Booster Club Open Meeting Sept. 9th

2009-08-31T21:35:00.002-06:00

MTC Parents, students and supporters are called to a 6pm gathering to reorganize the MTC Booster Club. We will elect board members, plan Fall opportunities and plan for the 2009-2010 tournament season. Attendance at this meeting is essential for the survival of this organization.

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U of M Homecoming Parade--"Sweet Home Montana"

2009-08-31T21:26:00.004-06:00

MTC will again participate in the U of M Homecoming Parade on October 10th. The togetherness of the Missoula community is never greater than at the Homecoming Parade and this is a great way to be involved in our greater Missoula community.

This is a demonstration opportunity for all Missoula Taekwondo Center students. We will be walking, doing Taekwondo movements and handing out candy and cards to those along the parade route. To participate in this event with us please sign up at the dojang by October 1st. All of our students are welcome regardless of age and rank. Parents are also welcome to walk with us and hand out candy. Practices will be held only for 1/2 hour each on October 6th and 8th.

We will wear Griz colored MTC shirts for the parade. Shirts for parade participants will only be $10, for all others shirts will be available for $15. Be sure to have your shirt order in by September 24th to ensure having your shirt for parade day.

Please call 829-1328 or email amanda@missoulatkd.com with questions.

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky