Recent News from the Masters

We hope you all enjoyed your holiday weekend.

Here are our announcements for what's going on at MUSA Taekwondo: 

It's going to be a busy month so please check carefully !

Black Belt Testing Saturday Sept 20th 2pm

MUSA's fall Black Belt Test will be held Saturday Sept 20th @ 2:00pm at the studio. 

We will be doing the Sparring & Physical Test as well as test rehearsals Sept 9th & 11st during regular class time. The physical test will be completed in one class so if you finish your physical on Sept 9th then you will be practicing breaking & other curriculum preparation on the 11th . 

If you cannot make it to either practice on the 9th or the 11th please let us know so we can schedule a make-up time for you. 

Looking for extra practice? Black Belts may attend the Tuesday Thursday Class at 7:20pm but also Monday & Wednesdays 7:20pm class. In addition to Open Mat practice at 9am Saturdays and 10am Saturday class that's 6 chances a week to train, prepare and review leading up to the test!

Information packets & test applications will be given out during class this week! 

September Extra Practice Schedule

In addition to our weekly Open mat practices (which are available every Saturday this month) we have two special practices for those either interested in competing next month or learning more about competitive Taekwondo. 

Sept 13th- Sparring Scrimmage Day 1:40pm - 3:30pm (open to all students 6&up)

Sept 13th - BREAKING & FORM PRACTICE TIME  1:40pm - 2:20pm (small room)

Sept 27th - Sparring Scrimmage Day 1:40pm - 3:30pm (open to all students 6&up)

Sept 27th - BREAKING & FORM PRACTICE TIME  1:40pm - 2:20pm (small room)

These scrimmage events are open and free to ALL MUSA TKD students, whether you are competing or not! Ages 6 & up, also must be Yellow Belt Rank or above. White Belts are welcome to watch and learn about taekwondo sparring! 

A scrimmage is a series of practice sparring matches. We will set up TVs with scoring & do sparring matches with our students simulating a tournament match. Students will do a series of matches to help them learn more about sparring and the rules and get comfortable before the October championship. Black Belts and Instructors will spar but also help to referee, coach & scorekeep for these practice matches. 

Korean General Consul Championship Oct 4th

Mark your calendars! 

There will be a taekwondo grand championship this fall on October 4th here in Maryland!

You can sign up in person forms available at the studio!
This tournament we will compete in:

1. Board Breaking, 

2. Forms (Poomse)

3.  & Sparring! 

Students may compete in any single, two or even all three areas of competition!
Full information packet is attached and available as a hard copy at the studio!

KCG Championship Volunteers 

We also need volunteers!

If you can help volunteer please add your name to the google doc.

High School students can receive service hours for volunteering as the Championship is run by KTAM a non-profit association in Maryland. 

Volunteer sign-up:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uI4PEC0TMoMDY4HlIU1j_kFlVqH1CMgPB6bocnlKlBA/edit?usp=sharing

Competition Team  (TEAM MUSA) 

Regular Practice time: Friday's 6:30 - 8:30 pm 

We will be prepping for the October 4th Tournament, working on Breaking, Forms & Sparring over the next two months. 

Two special sparring scrimmages will be set in September before the Oct 4th Competition!

Sparring Scrimmage Dates & Times:

Sept 13th 1:40pm - 3:30pm

& Sept  27th  1:40pm - 3:30pm

We do have openings for the competition team.

Think you have what it takes to compete on Team Musa and want to take your taekwondo sparring to the next level? Request a free try-out for the team by filling out a team application at the front desk.  

Open Mat every Saturday 9:00am. 

Weekly open mat practice is for dedicated students who want the extra practice. 9:00am - 10am

Open mat practices will not be structured like a class but open for students to come use the studio to get extra practice.

Open mat practice does NOT count towards your regular attendance, it is extra  practice time for those who wish to take advantage of it! 

***Students will NOT be guaranteed supervision or instruction time during the practice. Parents are welcome on the floor to practice or assist with their kids! (:

Deputy black belts that attend to volunteer, this will count as two classes towards your class assistance goal sheet. 

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