Wrapup for January

January was a great lead into 2009. While it's the Year of the Ox every where else, this month marked a great start to The 'Year of Quality' for Hapkido at CSD, Moorebank. Read on to catch the 'wrapup of January'.

Hell Camp III - Confirmed
Master Geoff has announced that Hell Camp III will go ahead in June (19-21), the dates posted previously. (It seems the Year of the Ox has been good to that little Hapkidoist longing for Hell Camp)

But we can't rest there because we still need more students to join the fun. So come on and challenge yourself.

Students of the Month
Congratulations to the following students of the month:
Angelo T - Hawk
Nicholas S - Falcon
Mira K - Adult

New Members
Welcome to the new members who joined our family during January:
Joel F
Linden B
Leanne L
Rosendo B
Ronald T
William K

Colour Belt Grading
And finally, the first 2009 Colour Belt Grading was held at Moorebank.

Regards

The CSD Team

January grading congratulations

The grading on Saturday (31st) was held during a hot 35c afternoon and sweat was definitely in the Dojang. The small group demonstrated all their Hapkido techniques in the hot-house at 'headquarters', Moorebank.

After sweat, sweat and more sweat, the following students have successfully graded and will progress to the next belt:

Robert L - Provisional

Monica B - Red

Charlie L - Blue

Hakan U - Yellow

Ben S - Yellow

Congratulations

The CSD Team

AHG 16th Anniversary

Happy 16th Anniversary to the Australian Hapkido Group.

Yes, that's right, Master Geoff's AHG turns sweet 16, Monday 19 January 2009.

Look out for the year that's building the AHG into a young Adult.

(And join us for cake between the Junior / Senior Adult class, Monday night)

Art of Kicking

Well the first Black Belt Club Seminar in the Art of series has finished today, the first seminar was the Art of Kicking.

So whose legs feel like jelly after 30 plus variation kicks?

Ground kicks, 360 degree kicks, falling with kicks, Sin Moo kicks, flying kicks. Now you really know that Hapkido kicks butt!

There was a wide array of Kicks on display during the 2 1/2 hour seminar.

All the students attending got to feel like a senior belt having done low spinning hook variations, or a Black Belt with their attempts at 360 degree variations such as turning back kick (head low), double flying side kick, off the wall kicks.

There was a great amount of energy and enthusiasm by all who enjoyed a marvelous Hapkido seminar, shown in the picture below. (No doubt they're looking out for the next series in the Art of Hapkido - Striking.)

AHG Turns Sweet 16!

The Australian Hapkido Group (AHG) celebrates its Sweet 16th Birthday on Monday 19 January 2009.

To think that is was 16 years ago that Master Geoff created this incomparable and unparalleled organisation, an organisation we are all so proud to be members of!

To celebrate this momentous occasion we invite you to join us for dinner on Saturday 17 January 2009.

Details as follows:

Where: Black Rose Cafe
Time: 7pm

If you'd like to come along and help us celebrate, please put your name on the sign-up sheet at the front desk by Thursday 15 January so we can let the venue know how many people to expect on Saturday.

There will also be cake in abundance next Monday night between the juniors and seniors class so please make sure you join us for that also!

Black Belt Club

Complete Self Defence is proud to announce details about the Black Belt Club (BBC) for 2009. BBC is designed for coloured belt students to help motivate, educate and enhance your path towards Black Belt!

BBC is for any student serious about Hapkido, serious about progressing, serious about learning new techniques. As part of BBC you will learn techniques that are not currently on the syllabus, techniques you will not learn in class, techniques that will enhance your training.

Benefits of Black Belt Club:

• Free BBC seminars


• Free belt testing through the coloured belts


• Discounts on merchandise


• Discounts on special events


• BBC badge


• BBC belt

Requirements:

• Minimum rank of Orange Belt to apply


• Lifetime BBC Membership Fee is $250

Benefit Analysis 2009:

• 7 BBC seminars @ $35 = $245


• 1 belt test @ $35= $35

Subtotal $280, that's already a saving of $30 in Year 1 alone, not taking into account any other discounts on merchandise, equipment, special events and/or extra belt tests!

The BBC Membership Fee can be paid off in 3 instalments and will increase to $300 in March 2009. Apply before March to get the current rate and save $50!

In 2009 there are 7 BBC seminars scheduled. At $35 each for non-BBC members, as a BBC member you already get your money back in Year 1.

The 1st BBC seminar is on Saturday 17 January 2009 at 1:30pm on "The Art of Kicking". Join us as we go through at least 30 different kicks - stationary, moving, flying and ground kicks! It's guaranteed to be a GREAT deal of FUN!

January 2009 - What's on this month

Events*


The following events and activities are on this month:

• Saturday 17th - Black Belt Club Seminar *Art of Kicking* - 1:30pm


• Saturday 31st - Belt Test @ Moorebank *All Belts* - 12:00pm
  (Class at 12 for all testing students, Grading starts approx. 1:30pm)

* check the Forum 2009 Event List to see what's been added

Reminders

The Hell Camp III decision to 'go ahead' needs to be made early January so 'dare to dream and accept the challenge' and get your name on the list now. We can then confirm numbers and secure the venue for June 09 Hell Camp III.

Birthdays

The following people will be getting a little older (perhaps wiser) in January - Congratulations to:

1st - Van (Orange)
9th - Ben (White)
14th - Erin (White)
24th - Aaron (White)
31st - Nick (Blue)

And since we were busy celebrating over December, congratulations to the following students who also added a year: 3rd - Jared (Blue), 8th - Karen (Green) and Jayden (Falcon), 12th - Alex (Yellow), 14th - DJ (Green), 15th - Philip (White), 24th - Sir Emmanuel, 27th - Nour (Hawk), 28th - Leon (Falcon).

Regards
The CSD Team