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2009 Summer Camp

Field Trips To Carowinds!

December 13, 2008

47^th Black Belt Promotion Exam

The Black Belt Promotion Exam included 20 black belts of whom 11 earned final dan ranks, as follows:

·         Carol Hunter, 5^th Dan

·         Brent Fletcher, 4^th Dan

·         Bryce Zmudsky, 2^nd Dan

·         Ardonyah Bunn, 1^st Dan

·         Uriel Castro, 1^st Dan

·         Matthew Dowd, 1^st Dan

·         Bradley Hayes, 1^st Dan

·         Matthew Hemenway, 1^st Dan

·         Andrew Laird, 1^st Dan

·         Carolyn Laird, 1^st Dan

·         Patrice Lanier, 1^st Dan

2008 Annual Awards

Family Students of the Year – Bernice Biller, Ronnie Lopez, Fernando Lopez

Parents of the Year – Shannon Andrini and Steve Gallamore (Asher Gallamore)

Mother of the Year – Mrs. Ismailova (Viktor Ismailova)

Father of the Year – John Irvine (Matthew Irvine)

Husband of the Year – Mr. Emanuel (Abbey and Nina Emanuel 

Wife of the Year – Maryn Fletcher (Brent Fletcher)

Competitor of the Year – Bryce Zmudsky, 2^nd Dan

Most Improved Students of the Year –

Anthony Squirewell, H. Yellow Belt

          Courtney Calestini, H. Green Belt

Most Achieving Student of the Year – NaMetriis Norman, Red Belt

Loyal Student of the Year – Matthew Hemenway, 1^st Dan

T. Master of the Year – Carol Hunter, 5^th Dan

Leadership Trainee of the Year – Lindsay Cox, 2^nd Dan, 1^st P                                                       

Student of the Year – Uriel Castro, 1^st Dan

Filial Piety – Samantha Dukes, Yellow Belt

July 24-28, 2009 Korea Trip

For 2009 World Haedong Kumdo (Sword Martial Art) Championships

FOR WHOM: Haedong Kumdo practitioners, their families and friends.

WHEN: July 24- 28, 2009

WHERE: Gijang Gymnasium

July 24 Referee Seminar and Final Meetinig

July 25-26 Competition

July 27 Sightseeing

July 28 Return

For fees and more information, please contact USA United Haedong Kumdo President Grandmaster M.K. Kim (704) 516-7787

July 3 - 13, 2009 Korea Trip

to benefit USATaekwondo families

FOR WHOM: all TaeKwonDo practiotioners, their families and friends who understand or are willing to learn about TaeKwonDo and Korean culture.

WHEN: July 3 - 13, 2009

WHERE: Jeonju & Muju TaeKwondo and Culture Expo 7/10/09-7/10/09; Seoul 7/10 – 13/09

FEE: $2,300 includes:

1.   All transportations including airfare, 1^st Class Tour bus, airport pick-up and drop off.

2.   Participation in all Expo Events, Guided Tours, Friendship and/or Elite TKD Championships, Martial Arts/ Aerobic TKD Seminars.  Watch 1^st Class shows & demonstrations, experience ancient to modern Korean culture, visit mountains, temples, the West Sea, and the TKD Park site.  Meet and exchange knowledge with TKD families from over 50 countries around world and more.

3.   Nutritional meals (Seoul-Western Breakfast), Room (Jeonju – air conditioned college dorm, Muju-resort condo, Seoul: 5 to 6- star hotel.

4.   At Seoul, special shows may be watched, visit palace and many tourist attractions, including Kukkiwon, work famous TKD university and more.

DEPOSIT: $400 deposit (non refundable) due by 1/13/09.

COMPLETED REGISTRATION by 4/30/09 (may be paid at EAGLE TaeKwonDo Academy).

For more information please contact ETF President and Founder Grandmaster H.K. Lee (703) 437-5111.

School Family Championship, Saturday, November 15, 2008:

·         Located at Eagle Tae Kwon Do Academy - No travel or lodging expenses!

·         "School Family" means only our students and only our referees/judges.

·         Three Events (forms, sparring, breaking) for one low price.

·         Every participant receives Olympic-style gold, silver or bronze medal.

(We will distribute Information and Entry Forms starting Oct. 20)

New Class Schedule Effective October 13:

·         We have added more classes from which to choose.

·         New Class schedules are being distributed during classes (or look on this Website and click on Current Schedule and Class Schedule).

September 5, 2008 Announcement:

·      Grandmaster H.K. Lee asked us to change the date of the December Belt Promotion Exam from December 6 to December 13.

·    We will also make December 13 the date for our next Black Belt exam.

June 27-29, 2008

USA Haedong Kumdo (USAHK) Black Belt Exams and Seminar

The USAHK under Grandmaster Moon Kap Kim brought United World Haedong Kumdo Grandmaster Jeong Seong Kim from Puson, Korea to conduct a Haedong Kumdo special Ssamg Kum (two-swords) training for USAHK master instructors on Friday and Sunday; as well as a Saturday black belt exam; sword martial art demonstrations; and a color belt special training that included cutting plastic ‘bamboo’, newspaper and vegetables.

Eagle TaeKwonDo Academy Headmaster Grady, USAHK N.C. State Education Director, was among about 18 USAHK master instructors who attended the two days of special training for masters and conducted Saturday’s black belt exam and color belt special training.

Eagle TaeKwonDo Academy staff, instructors and students who attended Saturday’s special training included:

·         Marcia Ward

·         Steve Childress

·         Matthew Hemenway

·         Jonathan Graham

·         Diana Sanchez

·         Daniella Keim

·         Darryl Askew

June 7, 2008

46^th Black Belt Promotion Exam

The quarterly Black Belt Promotion Exam included 12 black belts of whom three earned final dan ranks, as follows:

·         Janeth Salinas, 3^rd Dan.

·         Lindsay Cox, 2^nd Dan.

·         Lucas Kortheur, 2^nd Dan

February 21-24, 2008

USA Haedong Kumdo (USAHK) Opening Ceremony and Seminar

The USAHK under its President, Grandmaster Moon Kap Kim brought United World Haedong Kumdo President, Grandmaster Jeong Seong Kim from Puson, Korea; to conduct a Haedong Kumdo special training in Ssang Kum (two-swords) and cutting plastic ‘bamboo’ for USAHK master instructors on Friday and Sunday; as well as the Saturday Opening Ceremony of USAHK that included sword martial art demonstrations; and a color belt special training that included cutting straw mats, newspaper and vegetables.

Eagle TaeKwonDo Academy Headmaster Grady, USAHK N.C. State Education Director, was among about 15 USAHK master instructors who attended the two days of special training for masters and conducted Saturday’s color belt special training.

Eagle Tae Kwon Do Academy staff, instructors and students who attended Saturday’s special training included:

·         Marcia Ward

·         Brent Fletcher

·         Matthew Irvine

·         Robert Ward

·         Daniella Keim

·         Steve Childress

·         Lindsay Cox

·         Chris Ingram

·         Darryl Askew

·         Bryce Zmudsky

February 9, 2008

45^th Black Belt Promotion Exam

The quarterly Black Belt Promotion Exam included 14 black belts of whom two earned final dan ranks, as follows:

o   Evan Scott, 1^st Dan

o   Willie Blair, 1^st Dan

December 15, 2007

Annual Awards Banquet

Eagle TaeKwonDo Federation (ETF) Founder Grandmaster Hyeon Kon Lee

Eagle TaeKwonDo Academy under Headmaster Grady brought ETF Founder, brought Grandmaster H.K. Lee for his annual visit from Herndon, Virginia for Annual Awards Banquet and color belt promotions.