What Inspires You?

If you are in any way connected to Choi Kwang-Do, or follow Choi Kwang-Do through the various websites, blogs and social media, you will no doubt have seen many comments about the UK seminar in May (not to mention lots of talk about the landmark Choi Kwang-Do seminar in Korea in October 2010).

Seeing Grandmaster Choi perform, teach and talk about the development and evolution of Choi Kwang-Do is highly inspirational for Choi Kwang-Do students and instructors the world over. Many of the images, videos, reports and conversations convey how inspiring the seminar was...and continues to be.

Maybe you were at the seminar yourself?

Or if you weren't at the seminar, imagine you've watched an excellent film on TV or at the cinema.

Or you've seen your favourite musician perform.

Or you're engrossed in reading a biography of someone you respect or admire.

We all know that feeling; how each of these events can touch us emotionally, dwell in our minds and inspire or motivate us in different ways.

A great way to get motivated is to associate, watch or read about others who are either successful, or have made achievements in your field of interest. Whether that be martial arts, your current occupation or your desired one.

Part of the reason for this is that by associating yourself with others who are successful will make their goals and stories seem more real to you.

You can also get a feel for the challenges they faced and overcame, which may help you to see how you could overcome them too.

So what inspires or motivates you?

Or if relevant, what motivated you to begin martial arts?

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Jason Wright is 5th Degree Black Belt and Master Instructor in the martial art Choi Kwang-Do. For further information on Choi Kwang-Do classes in Ealing, West London visit www.TheMartialArtForLife.com

Excellence - June 2010

Below is the June issue of Excellence. This issue should answer a number of questions about the grading process and procedures, plus an update on the August grading.

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Coloured Belt Grading - June 2010

The June Coloured Belt Grading will be held this Saturday 26th.

White 10.00
White Senior 11.00
Yellow 11.00
Yellow Senior 11.00
Gold 11.45
Gold Senior 11.45
Orange 11.45
Orange Senior 11.45
Green 12.30
Green Senior 12.30
Blue 12.30
Blue Senior 12.30
Purple 12.30
Purple Senior 12.30
Red 12.30
Red Senior 12.30
Brown 12.30
Scheduled finish 13.15

Click here to pay Grading Fees online

As always, grading times are an estimate but please aim to arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled grading time, ie. the time beside your current belt rank.

Black Belt Grading - June 2010

June's Black Belt Grading will be held on Sunday 13th at:

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 Test: Brown Senior, Il Dan Brown & Ee Dan Brown
11:45 Tag Test 1: Il Dan Plain, Il Dan Yellow & Il Dan Orange (Children Only)
12:45 Tag Test 2: Il Dan Orange (Adults Only) through to Sam Dan Blue
13:45 Scheduled Finish

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Next Black Belt Grading: Sunday 19th September 2010.

Leadership & Black Belt Training - 05/06/2010

June's Leadership & Black Belt Training session will be this Saturday 5th June:

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

NB. This is the last session before the Black Belt Grading on Sunday 13th June.

Excellence - May 2010

The May issue of Excellence is below. Includes a brief update on the school resources available online and where to go to access them.

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Choi Kwang-Do UK Seminar - 15/05/2010

A final reminder about Grandmaster Choi's visit to the UK for the Choi Kwang-Do seminar this weekend.

Woking Leisure Centre
Woking Park
Kingfield Road
Woking
Surrey G22 9BA

9.00am - 4.00pm

If you've not already bought your ticket there will be an option to purchase tickets on the door on the day. NB. Payment on the door will be by cash only.

Bear in mind that students and Instructors will be travelling from all over the UK (and beyond) to attend this event. For your convenience, register and purchase your tickets online at the seminar page.