*** 2010 EVENTS *** JULY 23rd - Class at Perinton Recreation Center  is cancelled due to scheduling conflicts AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER 25th Thanksgiving 25th - Thursday No Class 27th - Saturday No Class DECEMBER 25th Christmas 25th - Thursday No class 28th - Tuesday No Class 30th No Class Promotion Application Form                       LEAH Students Graduate From Introduction To Taekwondo June 28th nine students of LEAH completed and were awarded certificates in introduction to Taekwondo.  These students ranged from 2nd through 7th grade and completed a course that gave them and introduction to history, termonology, basic movements and basic forms.  The students were led by Mr. Bon Vu (3rd Dan) and was assisted by Mrs. Ann Vu (2nd Dan). In late May, nine students of the "LEAH Home School Program" began an introduction to Taekwondo program. LEAH is a group of families that support the "home schooling" educational model in the local area. They use home school to teach their children through high school.  To supplement the home school education, they regularly meeting together to explore additional group educational activities such as science labs, physical education and other group activities to enrich the educational experience.
BLACK BELT PROMOTIONS Jacob Fujimura was promoted to 2nd Poom during the April 2009 Promotion Examination.  He presented his paper on Mr. Chuck Norris who originally trained in "Tang Soo Do" which is an early form of Taekwondo. Ann Vu (2nd Dan), Kyle Doyle (2nd Dan), Corey Vu (2nd Dan) and Kyle Vu (2nd Poom) were promoted to 2nd Dan/Poom during the October 2009 Promotion Examination.  Ann Vu presented a paper on the impact of practicing Taekwondo as a family.  Kyle Doyle presented a paper on the similarities of Tennis and Taekwondo. Corey Vu explored the contemporary commercial Taekwondo school "Mcdojo". Kyle Vu presented a paper on the life of Mr. Bruce Lee. Congratulation on the outstanding work and their promotions Strong Showing For Dan Alessi         Competition at the 2010 Ahn Taekwondo Classic was fierce but Dan Alessi (4th Dan) showed his strength with a 2nd Place in Olympic Style Sparring, 1st Place in Forms, 2nd Place in Breaking and 3rd Place in Point Style Sparring.  This competition was held in Cincinnati, Ohio under the direction of Ahn Taekwondo Institute with Grandmaster Kyongwon Ahn as the Founder of the event and Master Jamie Hamilton and Mr. Hamilton host.  Congratulation to Mr. Alessi for the outstanding showing.   Dan Alessi with Grand Master Ahn @ Championship	6th USTMF Taekwondo Championships Canadaigua, NY was the site of the 6th USTMF Taekwondo Championships that was hosted by Grand Master Ken Kuek on June 6, 2009.  During the local friendship tournament, schools from Rochester, Watertown, Utica, Canandaigua, Avon and Binghamton came together under the banner of Taekwondo and experienced a well managed competitive event. With many additional supporters from the school, 18 participated in the championship. (from left front) Spencer Rosero, Ben Rosero, Josiah Fujimura, (second row) Kyle Vu, Jacob Fujimura, Sarah Rosero, Shelby Hutton, Valerie Voorhies, Emyli Fujimura, Ann Vu, (back row)Dan Alessi, Bon Vu, Cory Vu, Spencer Rosero, John Hutton, Richard Wilder, Scott Wilder, Kyle Doyle, Brett Williams.     Dan Alessi with David & Master Jamie Hamilton (Tour Directors)	Gerry Fedele, Master Robert K. Fujimura, Master Michael Tursi, Grand Master Kyongwon Ahn, Dan Alessi, Bon Vu, Brett Williams Some of the senior members of the club pose with Grand Master Ahn during a visit to Rochester, New York. 2008 Winter Black Belt Promotion On December 13, 2008 Ms. Valerie Voorhies was tested for her 1st degree black belt.  An analysis of Taekwondo (and the martial arts) and the relationship to aging was presented as her paper.  She was promoted having prepared her physical skills, written thesis and having an extremely consistant work in her development of Taekwondo.