Friday 11 December 2009

Excellence - December 2009/January 2010

Below is the last issue of Excellence for 2009. This issue includes scheduled dates for the following events during 2010:

- Coloured Belt Gradings
- Black Belt Gradings
- Leadership & Black Belt Training

...plus dates and timings for the last classes for 2009 and the first classes for 2010.

Download Excellence (December 2009/January 2010)

Thursday 10 December 2009

Coloured Belt Grading - December 2009

The last Coloured Belt Grading for 2009 takes place this Saturday 12th December at Ealing Choi Kwang-Do School:

Ellen Wilkinson School
Queens Drive
North Ealing
London
W5 0HW

Click here for a map of Ealing CKD

Click here for Grading Times for Saturday 12th December

Click here to pay Grading Fees online


The Grading Times document also includes scheduled grading dates for 2010. These dates will soon be added to the Calendar which appears at the bottom of each page of this website.

Thursday 3 December 2009

Leadership & Black Belt Training - 05/12/2009

The last Leadership & Black Belt Training session for 2009 will be this Saturday 5th December at:

Ealing CKD School
Ellen Wilkinson School
Queens Drive
North Ealing
London
W5 0HW

Click here for a map of Ealing Choi Kwang-Do School

10.00 - 10.30am Leadership Training (Junior Leadership Team, AIs, HIs & CIs)
10.30 - 12.30pm Black Belt Training (All Black Belts. Advanced level students upon invitation)

As the December Black Belt Grading is the following day at Wembley Choi Kwang-Do School, this class will be a general review of required syllabus material.

Wednesday 2 December 2009

Black Belt Grading - December 2009

The last Regional Black Belt Grading for 2009 will be this Sunday 6th December:

Wembley CKD School
Barham Primary School
Danethorpe Road
Wembley
Middx.
HA0 4RQ

Click here for a map of Wembley CKD School

10:00 Line Up, Promise, Pledge, Principles, Welcome & Introductions.
10:10 Dan Testing
11:45 Testing 1: Il Dan Plain, Yellow & Gold
12:30 Testing 2: Il Dan Orange, Green, Blue & Purple
13:15 Testing 3: Il Dan Red - Sam Dan Blue
14:00 Scheduled Finish

Click here to pay Grading Fees online

Click here for Black Belt Grading dates for 2010

Tuesday 24 November 2009

Class Update: Hendon CKD - 26/11/2009

A note to let you know that the Choi Kwang-Do classes at Hendon on Thursday 26th November will be held at Bell Lane:

Bell Lane Primary School (Sports Hall)
Bell Lane
Hendon
London NW4 2AS

Click here for a map of Bell Lane Primary School

Classes will take place at the usual times:

Children: 6.00 - 7.00pm
Teens & Adults: 7.15 - 8.30pm

Tuesday 17 November 2009

Excellence - November 2009

Please see below the next issue of Excellence, our monthly class newsletter. Includes information on Master Pereira's Instructor Workshop later this month and an update on Hendon Choi Kwang-Do School.

Download Excellence (November 2009)

Thursday 12 November 2009

Class Update: Hendon CKD - 12/11/2009 & 26/11/2009

Please be advised that the following two martial arts classes at our Hendon location will be held at Bell Lane:

Thursday 12th November
Thursday 26th November

Bell Lane Primary School (Sports Hall)
Bell Lane
Hendon
London NW4 2AS

Both classes will take place at the usual times:

Children: 6.00 - 7.00pm
Teens & Adults: 7.15 - 8.30pm

Click here for a map of Bell Lane Primary School

Friday 6 November 2009

Leadership & Black Belt Training - 07/11/2009

The next Leadership & Black Belt Training session for November will take place this Saturday at Ealing:

Ealing CKD School
Ellen Wilkinson School
Queens Drive
North Ealing
London
W5 0HW

Click here for a map of Ealing Choi Kwang-Do School

10.00 - 10:30am Leadership Training (Junior Leadership Team, AIs, HIs & CIs)
10.30 - 12.30pm Black Belt Training (All Black Belts. Advanced level students upon invitation)

Monday 26 October 2009

Class Update: Hendon CKD - 27/10/2009 & 29/10/2009

As announced in the Choi Kwang-Do class last Thursday, Hendon School have cancelled all lettings during the October Half Term, so unfortunately no martial arts classes this week. The following dates are affected:

Tuesday 27th October
Thursday 29th October

The next class will be on Tuesday 3rd November at Hendon School. The belt presentation and results from the October Grading will also be announced on this date.

Apologies for any inconvenience.

Wednesday 21 October 2009

Black Belt Gradings 2010

For all Black Belts (and prospective Black Belts) please see below the proposed grading dates for 2010:

Sunday 14th March 2010
Sunday 13th June 2010
Sunday 19th September 2010
Sunday 5th December 2010

All Black Belt Gradings take place at Wembley Choi Kwang-Do School starting at 10.00am. Full grading times are published in the week preceding the grading.

Coloured Belt Grading - October 2009

October's Coloured Belt Grading will be held on Saturday 24th at Ealing Choi Kwang-Do School:

Ellen Wilkinson School
Queens Drive
North Ealing
London
W5 0HW

Click here for a map of Ealing CKD

Click here for Grading Times for Saturday 24th October

Click here to pay Grading Fees online

Lastly, advance notice that the last Coloured Belt Grading for 2009 will be on Saturday 12th December.

Thursday 15 October 2009

Class Update: Hendon CKD - 15/10/2009

Please note that tonight's class, Thursday 15th October, will be held at Bell Lane:

Bell Lane Primary School
Bell Lane
Hendon
London NW4 2AS

Children: 6.00 - 7.00pm
Teens & Adults: 7.15 - 8.30pm

Click here for a map of Bell Lane Primary School

Wednesday 30 September 2009

Class Update: Hendon CKD - 01/10/2009

Advance notice that the Choi Kwang-Do martial arts class at Hendon on Thursday 1st October will be held in the Sports Hall, the same location when the class was held last week Thursday.

If you've not trained there before, the Sports Hall is the large building to the right hand side of the Dining Hall next to the tennis courts. Parking is available in the usual places.

Tuesday 29 September 2009

Leadership & Black Belt Training - 03/10/2009

October's Leadership & Black Belt Training will be this Saturday 3rd October:

Ealing Choi Kwang-Do School
Ellen Wilkinson School
Queens Drive
North Ealing
London
W5 0HW

Click here for a map of Ealing Choi Kwang-Do School

Please arrive at 9.45am for a 10.00am start.

10.00 - 10:30am Leadership Training (Junior Leadership Team, AIs, HIs & CIs)
10.30 - 12.30pm Black Belt Training (All Black Belts. Advanced level students upon invitation)

Wednesday 9 September 2009

Excellence - September 2009

Below is the September issue of Excellence. Download and read up on the end of class procedure and understanding Choi Kwang-Do Pattern names.

Download Excellence (September 2009)

Tuesday 8 September 2009

Black Belt Grading - September 2009

The September Black Belt Grading for our region will be this Sunday 13th:

Wembley CKD School
Barham Primary School
Danethorpe Road
Wembley
Middx.
HA0 4RQ

Click here for a map of Wembley CKD School

As always the times below are approximate, but the timely arrival of students and efficient changeover between drills is appreciated. It helps the Examination Panel to adhere to them.

10:00 Line Up, Promise, Pledge, Principles, Welcome & Introductions.
10:10 Dan Testing
11:45 1st Tag Testing: Il Dan Plain, Yellow, Gold, Orange & Green
12:45 2nd Tag Testing: Il Dan Blue - Sam Dan Blue
13:45 Scheduled Finish

Click here to pay Grading Fees online

Sunday 6 September 2009

Class Update: Hendon & Ealing CKD wc 07/09/2009

Just a reminder that all classes now return to the usual schedule of days, times and locations commencing this week (although classes actually resume last week).

Ealing Choi Kwang-Do: Ellen Wilkinson School, Monday & Wednesday, 7.15 - 8.30pm

Hendon Choi Kwang-Do: Hendon School, Tuesday & Thursday, Children 6.00 - 7.00pm, Teens & Adults 7.15 - 8.30pm

View complete class details here

Thursday 3 September 2009

Leadership & Black Belt Training - 12/09/2009

Following our summer break, Leadership & Black Belt Training resumes this month. However, please note that the date has been changed as Ellen Wilkinson School doesn't open until next week. Therefore, the first class will be next Saturday 12th September at:

Ealing Choi Kwang-Do School
Ellen Wilkinson School
Queens Drive
North Ealing
London
W5 0HW

Click here for a map of Ealing Choi Kwang-Do School

10.00 - 10:30am Leadership Training (Junior Leadership Team, AIs, HIs & CIs)
10.30 - 12.30pm Black Belt Training (All Black Belts. Advanced level students upon invitation)

If you are due to grade but unable to attend the class, please let me know. The September Black Belt Grading takes place the following day, Sunday 13th September. Grading times to be posted this weekend.

Sunday 30 August 2009

Class Update: Hendon 02/09/2009 & 03/09/2009

Choi Kwang-Do classes at Hendon will continue this week at Bell Lane on the following days and times:

Wednesday 2nd September
Thursday 3rd September

The times on both dates will be:
Children 6.30 - 7.30pm
Teens & Adults 7.30 - 8.30pm

NB. This supersedes the information previously distributed in July re: the summer schedule.

The Coloured Belt Grading will also take place in the class on Thursday 3rd September for those that are due.

Classes will return to Hendon School on Tuesdays and Thursday starting from Tuesday 8th September at the regular times:

Children 6.00 - 7.00pm
Teens & Adults 7.15 - 8.30pm

Monday 20 July 2009

Excellence - July/August 2009

Below is the summer issue of Excellence. Follow the link for information on black belt promotions, weight loss advice, hidden talents and more!

Download Excellence (July/August 2009)

Saturday 18 July 2009

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Wednesday 15 July 2009

Hendon & Ealing CKD Summer Schedule 2009

Our summer schedule of classes have now been confirmed. As usual there are some changes - the locations of both Choi Kwang-Do classes will change for the next several weeks, while the 2 week summer break in classes will take place on different dates for each location.

The result is that this year, classes will be available throughout the entire summer between the Hendon & Ealing Choi Kwang-Do Schools.

Full details of the dates and locations can be found in the respective documents below. NB. The revised date of the August Coloured Belt Grading.

Download Hendon CKD Summer Schedule 2009

Download Ealing CKD Summer Schedule 2009

Thursday 2 July 2009

Leadership & Black Belt Training - 04/07/2009

Time once again for our monthly Leadership & Black Belt training session. The location is confirmed as:

Ealing Choi Kwang-Do School
Ellen Wilkinson School
Queens Drive
North Ealing
London
W5 0HW

Click here for a map of Ealing Choi Kwang-Do School

10.00 - 10:30am Leadership Training (Junior Leadership Team, AIs, HIs & CIs)
10.30 - 12.30pm Black Belt Training (All Black Belts. Advanced level students upon invitation)

Whether we are in the Main Hall or the Gym it's likely to be very warm so don't forget your water bottle and towel!

Wednesday 24 June 2009

Coloured Belt Grading - June 2009

It's already June and time for our next Coloured Belt Grading on Saturday 27th. The grading will be held at:

Ellen Wilkinson School
Queens Drive
North Ealing
London
W5 0HW

Click here for a map of Ealing CKD

Click here for grading times for Saturday 27th June

Click here to pay Grading Fees online

Tuesday 9 June 2009

Black Belt Grading - June 2009

The next Black Belt Grading will be this Sunday 14th June at the usual location:

Wembley CKD School
Barham Primary School
Danethorpe Road
Wembley
Middx.
HA0 4RQ

Click here for a map of Wembley CKD School

10:00 Line Up, Promise, Pledge, Principles, Welcome & Introductions.
10:10 Dan Testing
12:00 1st Tag Testing: Il Dan Plain, Yellow & Gold
12:50 2nd Tag Testing: Il Dan Orange & Green
13:40 3rd Tag Testing: Il Dan Blue - Sam Dan Blue
14:30 Scheduled Finish

Click here to pay Grading Fees online

Scroll to the bottom of this page to view the Calendar for dates of gradings throughout the rest of the year.

Friday 5 June 2009

Leadership & Black Belt Training - 06/06/2009

With the June Black Belt Grading on the 14th fast approaching, the June Black Belt Training session at Ealing this Saturday is the last chance to prepare:

Ealing Choi Kwang-Do School
Ellen Wilkinson School
Queens Drive
North Ealing
London
W5 0HW

Click here for a map of Ealing CKD

NB. There will no Leadership Training on this date.
10.30 - 12.30pm Black Belt Training (All Black Belts. Advanced level students upon invitation)

Thursday 28 May 2009

Excellence - May 2009

Please follow the link below to download the May issue of Excellence, our monthly class newsletter. Includes information on 2 new learning resources: Choi Kwang-Do Curriculum Fridge Magnets and DVD Downloads.

Download Excellence (May 2009)

Monday 25 May 2009

Class Update: Hendon CKD - 26/05/2009 & 28/05/2009

Hendon School have cancelled all bookings during the half term break and Bell Lane School is unavailable. This means that there will be no Choi Kwang-Do classes at Hendon this week:

Tuesday 26th May
Thursday 28th May

The next class at Hendon will be Tuesday 2nd June. Apologies for any inconvenience.

Due to the late notice of these cancellations exisiting Hendon CKD students will receive a discount of £10.00 off their next Coloured Belt or Black Belt Tag grading.

Monday 18 May 2009

Class Update: Hendon CKD - 19/05/2009

Due to an event at Hendon School on Tuesday 19th May, the Dining Hall will be in use until 7.00pm. This means that there will be no Children's Class at 6.00pm.

The class at 7.15pm will still take place but as a mixed class (children and adults). Students who normally attend the children's class are welcome to attend this class instead. The class will finish at 8.30pm.

The classes on Thursday 21st May will take place as normal:

Children 6.00 - 7.00pm
Teens & Adults 7.15 - 8.30pm

Monday 4 May 2009

Class Update: Ealing 04/05/2009 & 25/05/2009

A reminder that there will be no Choi Kwang-Do classes at Ealing on the two Bank Holiday Mondays this month:

Monday 4th May
Monday 25th May

Choi Kwang-Do classes will continue as normal at Hendon.

Friday 1 May 2009

Leadership & Black Belt Training - 02/05/2009

It's the first Saturday in May which means time for Leadership & Black Belt Training. This class will be held at Ealing:

Ealing Choi Kwang-Do School
Ellen Wilkinson School
Queens Drive
North Ealing
London
W5 0HW

Click here for a map of Ealing CKD


10.00 - 10:30am Leadership Training (Junior Leadership Team, AIs, HIs & CIs)
10.30 - 12.30pm Black Belt Training (All Black Belts. Advanced level students upon invitation)

Wednesday 22 April 2009

Coloured Belt Grading - April 2009

The Coloured Belt Grading for April will be on Saturday 25th April:

Ellen Wilkinson School
Queens Drive
North Ealing
London
W5 0HW

Click here for a map of Ealing CKD School

Click here for Grading Times for Saturday 25th April

Click here to pay Grading Fees online

As per usual, please aim to arrive slightly before your scheduled grading time. This will allow time to prepare in advance of the assessment.

If you are unsure whether you are due to take this grading, please contact me directly.

Tuesday 21 April 2009

Class Update: Hendon CKD - 23/04/2009

A reminder that we have another Choi Kwang-Do class scheduled to take place at Bell Lane on Thursday 23rd April:

Bell Lane Primary School (Sports Hall)
Bell Lane
Hendon
London NW4 2AS

Children 6.00 – 7.00pm, Teens & Adults 7.15 – 8.30pm

Click here for a map of Bell Lane

Monday 13 April 2009

Class Update: Ealing CKD - 13/04/2009

Please note that there will be no Choi Kwang-Do class tonight, 13th March as it's Bank Holiday Monday.

Classes resume as normal on Wednesday 15th April at Ellen Wilkinson School.

Monday 6 April 2009

Class Update: Ealing CKD - 06/04/2009 & 08/04/2009

Ellen Wilkinson School is also unavailable to hold our Choi Kwang-Do classes this week. As a result, there will no class on Monday 6th April.

Wednesday's class will take place at the usual times, 7.15 - 8.30pm but at the following location:

Crowne Plaza London Ealing
Hanger Lane Gyratory System
Western Avenue
Ealing
London W5 1HG

The class will be held in the Knightsbridge Suite on the lower ground floor.

Click here for a map of Crowne Plaza London Ealing

NB. Parking is available at the front and rear of the hotel. Please ensure you are in a hotel parking space and ask at the hotel reception for a parking permit. You will need to display the permit in your car.

Class Update: Hendon CKD - 07/04/2009 & 09/04/2009

I have recently been informed that due to the unavailability of caretaking services, we are unable to use Hendon School for our Choi Kwang-Do classes this week. Therefore, there will be no classes on:

Tuesday 7th April
Thursday 9th Apil

The next class will be on Tuesday 14th April at Hendon School.

Apologies for any inconvenience.

Thursday 2 April 2009

Leadership & Black Belt Training - 04/04/2009

April's Leadership & Black Belt Training will be this Saturday at Ealing:

Ealing CKD School
Ellen Wilkinson School
Queens Drive
North Ealing
London
W5 0HW

Click here for a map of Ealing CKD

10.00 - 10:30am Leadership Training (Junior Leadership Team, AIs, HIs & CIs)
10.30 - 12.30pm Black Belt Training (All Black Belts. Advanced level students upon invitation)

Monday 16 March 2009

Excellence - March 2009

Follow the link below for the March issue of our monthly class newsletter.

Download Excellence (March 2009)

For additional news, information and articles follow this link for our monthly online newsletter.

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Sunday 15 March 2009

Class Update: Hendon CKD 19/03/2009

Please be advised that there is now an additional date in March when the class will take place at Bell Lane:

Thursday 19th March (usual class times)

In short, every Thursday Choi Kwang Do class during March will be held at Bell Lane. Apologies for any inconvenience.

Saturday 7 March 2009

Black Belt Grading - March 2009

The first Black Belt Grading for 2009 will be on Sunday 15th March at Wembley CKD School:

Barham Primary School
Danethorpe Road
Wembley
Middx.
HA0 4RQ

Click here for a map of Wembley CKD School

Please see below the scheduled grading times:

10:00 Line Up, Promise, Pledge, Principles, Welcome & Introductions
10:10 Dan Testing
11:30 1st Tag Testing: Il Dan Plain & Il Dan Yellow
12:30 2nd Tag Testing: Il Dan Gold, Orange & Green
13:30 3rd Tag Testing: Il Dan Blue to Sam Dan Plain
14:30 Scheduled Finish

Click here to pay Grading Fees online

Friday 6 March 2009

Leadership & Black Belt Training - 07/03/2009

Leadership & Black Belt Training for March will be on Saturday 7th at Ealing:

Ealing CKD School
Ellen Wilkinson School
Queens Drive
North Ealing
London
W5 0HW

Click here for a map of Ealing CKD

10.00 - 10:30am Leadership Training (Junior Leadership Team, AIs, HIs & CIs)
10.30 - 12.30pm Black Belt Training (All Black Belts. Advanced level students upon invitation)

This session will essentially be a run through of the syllabus in preparation for the Black Belt Grading on Sunday 15th March.

Wednesday 25 February 2009

Class Update: Hendon CKD 26/02/2009

As advised in a previous post, there are a number of dates in the coming months when classes at Hendon CKD will take place at Bell Lane. This is due to school events at Hendon School. The dates that are currently confirmed are as follows:

Thursday 26th February
Thursday 5th March
Thursday 12th March
Thursday 26th March
Thursday 23rd April

Class times remain the same: Children 6.00 – 7.00pm, Teens & Adults 7.15 – 8.30pm

Bell Lane Primary School (Sports Hall)
Bell Lane
Hendon
London NW4 2AS

Click here for a map of Bell Lane

Wednesday 18 February 2009

Coloured Belt Grading - February 2009

The first grading for 2009 takes place this Saturday 21st February at Ealing CKD:

Ellen Wilkinson School
Queens Drive
North Ealing
London
W5 0HW

Click here for a map of Ealing CKD School

Click here for Grading Times for Saturday 21st February

Click here to pay Grading Fees online

The grading is scheduled to take place in the Main Hall (where the Ealing classes are normally held). From the car park at the front of the school, follow the signs to Reception. The Main Hall is through the double blue doors.

However, if you don't find us there it will be in the Gym. The Gym can be found through another set of double blue doors on the other side of the Main Hall.

Thursday 5 February 2009

Leadership & Black Belt Training - 07/02/2009

The next Leadership & Black Belt Training session will take place this weekend at Ealing:

Ealing CKD School
Ellen Wilkinson School
Queens Drive
North Ealing
London
W5 0HW

Click here for a map of Ealing CKD

10.00 - 10:30am Leadership Training (Junior Leadership Team, AIs, HIs & CIs)
10.30 - 12.30pm Black Belt Training (All Black Belts. Advanced level students upon invitation)

Excellence - February 2009

Please find below the February issue of Excellence and the first issue for 2009. Be sure to note the change of date for the February Coloured Belt Grading.

Download Excellence (February 2009)

Monday 2 February 2009

Class Update: Hendon & Ealing CKD - 02/02/2009

Due to the severe weather conditions both Ellen Wilkinson School and Hendon School will be closed on Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd February. This means that there will be no Choi Kwang Do classes on these dates.

Both schools are expected to reopen on Wednesday 4th February. Should there be any change I will make another posting so please check back on Wednesday afternoon.

Monday 26 January 2009

Class Update: Hendon CKD - 05/02/2009

Please note that the Choi Kwang-Do class on Thursday 5th February will also take place at Bell Lane:

Bell Lane Primary School (Sports Hall)
Bell Lane
Hendon
London NW4 2AS

Click here for a map of Bell Lane

Monday 19 January 2009

Class Update: Hendon CKD 22/01/2009 & 29/01/2009

Due to a school event at Hendon School, Choi Kwang-Do classes will take place at Bell Lane Primary School on the following dates:

Thursday 22nd January
Thursday 29th January

The class times remain the same: Children 6.00 – 7.00pm, Teens & Adults 7.15 – 8.30pm

Bell Lane Primary School (Sports Hall)
Bell Lane
Hendon
London NW4 2AS

Click here for a map of Bell Lane

NB. Additional dates are due to be scheduled at Bell Lane which will be confirmed in due course and posted on this site. To be sure you get the updates as soon as they are posted subscribe to receive automatic updates.

Wednesday 7 January 2009

Rescheduled: Leadership & Black Belt Training - 10/01/2009

Due to the scheduled location being unavailable, the Leadership & Black Belt Training session planned for 10th January will now take place on Saturday 17th January. Apologies for any inconvenience.

Ealing CKD School
Ellen Wilkinson School
Queens Drive
North Ealing
London
W5 0HW

Click here for a map of Ealing CKD

10.00 - 10:30am Leadership Training (Junior Leadership Team, AIs, HIs & CIs)
10.30 - 12.30pm Black Belt Training (All Black Belts. Senior Coloured Belts upon invitation)

Tuesday 6 January 2009

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Sunday 4 January 2009

First Classes For 2009

Welcome to 2009!

A reminder that classes resume this week:

Ealing CKD: Monday 5th January - 7.15pm
Hendon CKD: Tuesday 6th January - 6.00pm Children, 7.15pm Adults