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Wishing you all a Very Merry Christmas

Wishing you all a Very Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2015 from all of us at Dundee Wildcats.

Dundee Wildcats Four New Blackbelts

So proud of our four new Blackbelts

I'm very happy to announce that Dundee Wildcats Taekwon Do Academy have four new 1st Degree Blackbelts.

Sean Bryceland, Mark Mitchell, Raymond Paterson and Paul Anders Robertson pictured with International Instructor and Examiner Gerry Cahill sat their degree test in front of a panel of two World Masters and four International Examiners at their Grading in Fife on Saturday. 

The test was technically and physically exhausting and lasted four hours. The test consisted of a Physical Test, Patterns, Technical Sparring and Techniques, Self Defence, Take Downs, Releases, Groundwork, Knife Defence, Special Techniques and a Power Test using wood to be broken by hand and foot. Each had to submit a bound thesis describing their journey in Taekwon Do and answering fifteen questions covering many aspects of their Martial Art. 

Each of the four acquitted himself extremely well and were all praised for their power and expertise. Their degree was conferred on them by Masters Canty and Swift later in the day at a packed seminar. 

 

Congratulations to them all, very well done.

Christmas Announcements

Four new Wildcat Blackbelts at Saturdays Seminar

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REMINDER OF FORTHCOMING EVENTS AND FESTIVE ACTIVITIES

GRADING 

Menzieshill: Wednesday 10th December Menzieshill Community Centre 5pm sharp

Lochee: B B Hall Bright Street Thursday 11th December 6pm sharp

There will be a training session in Lochee at 4.30 usual fees apply

BRING A PACKED LUNCH

CHRISTMAS NIGHT OUT  FOR ADULTS 6^TH DECEMBER  The Cask & Cork 7 Seagate Dundee

Meal and Shellshock Band  2 Courses £17.95  3 courses £20.95 or Buffet £9.95

Food orders to be in by Tuesday 2^nd December check out menu and let Mrs Bryceland know what you would like with your £10 deposit

KIDS CHRISTMAS PARTY THURSDAY 18^TH DECEMBER  6pm

TICKETS £5 FROM YOUR INSTRUCTOR

SANTA NEEDS TO KNOW WHOS GOING SO REMEMBER AND GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

LAST CLASS WILL BE SATURDAY 20^TH DECEMBER ALL WILL RETURN IN THE NEW YEAR FROM THE WEEK BEGINNING WEDNESDAY 7^TH JANUARY 2015

Photos from Saturdays Local Competition...everyones a winner.

Selection of photos from last Saturdays Taekwon Do Competition held in Dundee between students from Dundee, Fife and Aberdeen. All who competed are winners and those who collected medals for Patterns, Sparring, Power Test and Special Techniques are as follows.... Ceiren Kelly 3 Gold, Blair Calder 3 Gold, Raymond Patterson 1 Gold, 1 Bronze, William May 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze, Lucy Bryceland 1 Gold, James Geissler 1 Bronze, Sam Millar 2 Gold, Luke Green 1 Gold, Lucy Banks 1 Bronze, Sean Bryceland 1 Gold, 1 Silver, Mark Mitchell 1 Silver, Finlay Banks 2 Gold, 1 Silver, Alexander Forbes 1 Gold, Scott Banks 1 Silver, Lyn Bryceland 1 Gold, 1 Bronze, Marnie Davie 1 Silver, Nicole Dowdles 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze.

Info update

Dundee winners in the USA.

Dear Student, Parent/Guardian.

Next Grading Dates..

Menzieshill: Wednesday 10^th December Menzieshill Community Centre 5pm sharp

Lochee: B B Hall Bright Street Thursday 11^th December 6pm sharp

There will be a training session in Lochee at 4.30 usual fees apply

BRING A PACKED LUNCH

  

All students need to have an upto date License.

To ensure Licences do not lapse they should be re applied for two weeks before their expiry date, please check dates of expiry.

For personal safety purposes, it is also advised to have your own soft gear at least a helmet and a gum shield.

PLEASE NOTE: Only S T F approved soft gear is permitted. And bought only through your Instructor.

LICENSE FEE                     £25 per annum

GRADING FEE                   4-8yrs   £20 per grading 8-12yrs £22.50 over 12 £25 Black Belt Assessments £30

To Avoid Disappointment for Christmas all Orders for Soft Gear etc to be in by 30^th November.

We have also been invited to take part in a Competition being held in Dundee on Saturday 22nd November in the Ward Road Gym 12 pm start. Fee, Children £5 Adults £10 Spectators free.

This would be a great experience for students of all age groups and we would encourage all to take part for further details see your Instructor.

Kids Christmas Party Thursday 18^th December details to follow.

Yours sincerely

Unity Kane III degree Black Belt

Instructor/Secretary

Douglas Class Cancelled For One Week

Sorry for the short notice folks but the class at Douglas has been cancelled tomorrow. Asbestos is being removed from the building. Normal class will resume next Wednesday. Miss Kane.

Word Championship Success...oh yessssss.

Triumphant Team Scotland

Centre Stage with Team GB

Alligator Dundee...yes its real and very very angry lol.

Exciting times for Dundee Wildcats Taekwon Do Students. After our amazing success at the British Championships in Kidderminster earlier this year 8 of our members were invited to be part of Team GB and to compete as team members at the prestigious USA World Championships being held in Orlando, Florida.

They competed in the team events for Team GB on the Saturday and as individuals for Team Scotland on the Sunday winning 28 medals over the two days, there are now 4 new World Champions in our Dojang. We won 7 Gold, 18 Silver and 3 Bronze....wow.

The competition was on foreign soil and it was fierce but fair and no prisoners were taken by any side but after the competition we were all friends. Dundee Wildcats are so proud of our colleagues, we knew they would do well but their success is unprecedented and to be honest phenomenal says Head Coach Unity Kane.

STF President Gerry Cahill is so proud of everyone of them.They worked so hard all year training for this competition and their efforts paid off bigtime. The Dojang motto is train hard, fight easy. This was proven conclusively in the USA. Praise came from all quarters and we have been invited back to compete in Texas next year. Watch this space.

 

Photo one is of the Team Scotland members.

Photo two is of us as members of Team GB.

Photo three is a photo of Alligator Dundee Gerry Cahill...and yes its real and very very scary and just a bit angry.

PS...classes are back to normal from Tuesday 19th and there's a Grading in September. It's good to be back.