Buckeye Tang Soo Do

On behalf of Buckeye Tang Soo Do, I am pleased to invite you to the 2012 annual Central Ohio Gup Clinic. This event is open to WTSDA students of all ranks. This year’s event is being co-hosted by Buckeye Tang Soo Do and Columbus Tang Soo Do Academy at The Ohio State University. An exciting day of training has been planned and we hope that you will take this opportunity to train with students, instructors, and Masters from other WTSDA studios.

A more detailed schedule of events will be forthcoming, but the clinic on May 19th will run from approximately 8 am until 5 pm (including morning registration for those not already registered). There will also be a Sunday morning (May 20th) workout for all who wish to stay.

Registration Form

Who:

All Youth Class and Adult Class Students of WTSDA (Sorry, no Little Dragons, Mighty Dragons or Tiny Tigers

Where:

Ohio State University – Adventure Recreation Center (ARC)
855 Woody Hayes Drive
Columbus, OH 43210

Cost:

$30/Person**
**Please write all checks to Buckeye Tang Soo Do. We will again be handling all registrations at the door. No mailed applications will be accepted. Please allow yourself enough time to register upon arrival!

Lunch:

The clinic will be B.Y.O.L., Bring Your Own Lunch. There will be a scheduled lunch break in the middle of the day. Pack something that will keep you going for the afternoon!

What to Bring:

All students should bring the following equipment and materials:

• Dobohk, all weapons appropriate for rank (Bong, Dan Gum, Jang Gum, Jipangi)
  sparring gear, mouthpiece, and any other articles you may think you need. Please
  label your personal items with your name and studio.
• Students under age 18 should bring a copy of the attached “Agreement to
  Release and Indemnify the University” signed by the student’s parent or
  Legal Guardian.
• Lunch. Lunch is not being provided this year, so pack your own.

DEADLINES: The registrations will be collected and processed at the door. However, you need to communicate to Mr. Mark Holtman (mholtman@martialartworks.org) by Friday, May 11th if you plan to attend. Your instructor’s permission and signature are required for you to attend.

Training Opportunities:

The exact schedule is yet to be determined, but in the past, students have been able to select from the following:

• Hyung Application
• Sparring strategies
• Dynamic Kicking
• Ki Gong
• Falling Techniques
• Bong Skills
• Sword
• Rope Techniques
• Knife Drills
• Short Sticks
• Self-Defense 1 Steps
• Groundfighting
• Fan
• Tai Chi

The youth students will be training alongside the adults for the traditional portions of the curriculum: hyung, one-steps, drill. During breakout sessions, they will have a choice of youth-oriented sessions to choose from.

We are very excited about the opportunity to bring this training seminar to our students. We hope that each of you will take the opportunity to grow in your own personal training as well as develop the personal bonds that make Tang Soo Do so strong. We are looking forward to training with you and sharing in the fun with your family and friends afterwards.