Awesome job by Elise our student of the week for the week of 29-10-25.

Very well deserved.

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Elise earned this award for excellent progress in Hyung (Forms).

I am very pleased that Elise is training at my club with her younger sister, both have made many new friends and both are really enjoying the black belt journey together.

Elise has been with us a while now and I have seen massive improvement in her all round progress.

Elise has been working very hard on syllabus material ready for her winter grading which she is well on course for. I am really impressed with how well she is doing.

Elise has been gifted with a photographic memory and is absolutely flying. She has memorsied the pattern of her latest form (Hyung) and we are now working on the finer details, breathing, speed and technique. Elise is a real fast learner and her Ho Sin Sool (Self Defence) and IL Soo Sik Dae Ryun (One Step Sparring) is looking very good too.

Her concentration, balance and hand and eye coordination has massively improved already. Elise is a natural and very strong for her age. Her kicks have very good power which is excellent.

Wev'e been doing lots of syllabus work but also working on our stances and sparring techniques. Elise loves sparring and learning new kicking techniques.

Elise gives 100% concentration and effort every single week.

Elise has been quietly going about her business and putting in so much hard work, I am so pleased she is getting the rewards for all her effort.

I am really looking forward to teaching and seeing Elise progress on the rest of her black belt journey.

This young lady is on the right path and definitely one to watch and is destined for great things at our club.

Well done Elise keep it up. I am very very proud of you young lady.👊

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We started our family class with a good stretch and warm up followed by some kicking techniques and sparring. We also worked on our sparring techniques.

Our class theme tonight was:- Passion

An intense desire or enthusiasm for something.

We discussed our class theme and why passion is so important in our training and everyday life. It's very important to be passionate about something you love doing. I always say if you find your passion you will find your purpose.

We then moved into lots of Ho Sin Sool (Self Defence) using our seniors to help assist the white, yellow and orange belts which was great to see.  

We then moved into Hyung (Forms).

We are working on leadership mentality and assistance from our seniors. For our seniors it's not only important to keep learning new skills and progressing on the black belt journey. It is also to pass on the knowledge learnt in your own unique way and become a leader. To be able to demonstrate at a high standard what you have learnt. It's not just about the journey it's also about who you become on that journey.

We then practised our kicking techniques on the shields.

Closing off strongly with a group effort of lots of sit ups, we had a great class.

Our senior class was great, working hard on Ho Sin Sool (Self Defence), Hyung (Forms) and IL Soo Sik Dae Ryun (One Step Sparring).

Someone from tonight's class will receive a student of the week award next class.

Keep up the great work everyone.

Soo Bahk !!!

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