July 2024 Newsletter
Check out everything we have going on at our school this month!
Happy birthday this month to: Michael Daniel, Atharv Indra Erugu, Abbhinav Godishala, Sanchita Godishala, Mitul Gogulakrishnan, Nirvan Sai Gudivada, Deklan Johnson, Aaron Jones, Vibhav Kumar, Shubham Kushwaha, Alexander Macnab, Andy Michael, Anirudh Mohan, Sanjay Natarajan, Zara Patel, Sai Devansh Reddy Polimera, Chesley Shapiro, Xavier Syvertson, Matthew Thrush, Michael Toomey, Joshua Vander Pol, and Katie Yoo!
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July Calendar
Check out everything that’s happening this month!
*Dates in red indicate no regular classes
July Skills Class Themes:
July 12th: Board Breaking
July 19th: Sparring Video Breakdown
July 26th: Self-Defense
No Regular Classes:
July 1st – 5th: Summer Break
2024 Belt Testing Schedule
To help our students plan for the year, below is our tentative schedule for belt testings in 2024:
February 9th – 14th
April 12th – 17th
June 8th & 10th
August 10th & 12th
October 4th – 9th
December 6th – 11th
July 4th Week
We will be closed the first week of July for Summer Break. However, we have at-home challenges for the week to earn a special Blue Stripe! To help America celebrate its 248th birthday, complete the following over the course of the week and email us a picture of you doing one of the challenges:
7 – Front Kicks, Crescent Kicks, and Side Kicks with Each Leg
4 – Practice Your Form 4 Times
17 – Burpees
76 – Sit-Ups
248 – Hold a Plank for a Total of 248 seconds
Enjoy your holiday break!
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August 10th & 12th
Registration and additional information will be released on July 29th!
Make sure to have the Spark app downloaded to be able to register.
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September 21st National Tournament | Huntsville, AL
Don’t miss our next National Tournament at the Von Braun Center in Hunstville, AL on September 20th & 21st!
National Tournaments consist of students from all across the country as they compete in our championships. This is a huge opportunity to challenge yourself with the best talent from different regions, push your limits, and gain valuable experience in a competitive environment. It also offers a platform to showcase your skills, make new connections, and earn some impressive hardware.
This tournament will mark the first time a National Tournament offers an a la carte options so you can tailor your tournament experience to liking. Below are important dates for this event:
- August 14th | Early Bird Registration Deadline
- August 30th | T-Shirt Pre-Order Deadline
- September 9th | Registration Deadline
- September 13th | Board Breaking Competition
- September 20th – 21st | In-Person Competitions and Events
Below are buttons for tournament registration as well as the link to our special hotel room block. More information can be found on the registration page or by visiting: TaekwondoAmerica.org
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Spar Your Instructor Week
Get ready for an exhilarating week as we launch Spar Your Instructor Week! From Monday, July 15th to Friday, July 19th, each class will feature our instructors gearing up to spar with students. This is a fantastic opportunity to test your skills, learn new techniques, and have a blast!
Highlights of the Week:
– Challenge Yourself: Take on your instructor in a friendly sparring match and push your limits.
– Learn from the Best: Gain valuable insights and tips directly from your instructors in a hands-on environment.
– Community Fun: Bond with your fellow students and instructors through exciting and energetic sessions.
– Prizes: Show off your skills! Special prizes and bragging rights await any student who manages to kick their instructor in the head.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic and fun-filled week! See you in class!
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Sparring Workout
Our next Sparring Workout is set for Saturday, July 20th at 11:00 AM for our students ages 10+ that are Orange Belts and above.
Sparring workouts are a great way to develop your skills by getting in as many rounds as possible with people that you may not normally spar in class.
These workouts are informal, meaning we’ll wear regular workout clothes, play music, and just have a ton of fun sparring and sweating together!
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Buddy Week/School Supply Drive/Bully Defense Seminar
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Join Us on Social Media!
We’ve recently added a new Facebook group for all of our LTA Families to connect, communicate, sell used items, etc. Make sure you join the group as well as follow our other social media handles to see updates, fun photos, and more!
Want to Join Our Email List?
There’s always lots of things going on around LTA which is why we make it a point to send out a weekly update email every Monday to our students. These emails are sent to all of our students and guardians that we on file in our system. If you are no longer on or would like to join our email list, please send us an email with your name, phone number, email, and student that you are associated with and we will get you in our system!