Big Sky State Games Results

Big Sky State Games Results on July 18th:

Austin Graef Gold in Poomse and Gold in sparring
Rachel Schmidt Gold in Poomse and Gold in sparring
Austin James Gold in sparring
Kyle bronze in Poomse and silver in sparring
Ryan Cagle Gold in sparring
Mr Parks Gold in Poomse and Bronze in sparring
Mrs Hammond silver Poomse

At the Big Sky State Games Judo was held in the same gym and two of our athletes competed for the first time in Judo....

Ryan Cagle 4th Judo.

Junior and Senior National Teams from MTC 09

Dylan Ardiana won the 12/13 redbelt bantam weight division. 2 fights...two 7 point gaps.....at Jr Nationals (from Master Rosbarsky)

...Abbey Ardiana won. She's the first Senior World Class National Champ in 12 years. ... Dylan and Austin won their Grassroots divisions. (from Master Rosbarsky)

Extra Summer TKD Fun

Summer Camp for MTC Teens

We will host our first MTC Teen summer camp on July 31st--August 1st. The camp will include instruction, meals, team building and overnight at the Rosbarsky home. The camp is limited to MTC Red and Black Belts age 13-18.

The camp cost is $80. Early registration by July 15th will be $75. Space is limited so early registration is highly encouraged. Registration must be received by July 27th.

This camp is highly recommended for this year's Black Belt candidates as it will include 5 weeks worth of instruction in an energized 2 days. Master Rosbarsky will lead the camp with the help of multiple MTC Black Belts.

MTC Booster Club Ice Cream Social

On August 5th at 6PM in the front Dojang the Booster Club will host an Ice Cream Social and organizational meeting. You are invited to join us for some sweet treats and learn how to enhance your Taekwondo experience. Please plan to bring a topping or complimentary dessert like cookies or brownies.

The Booster Club is a member and parent run organization whose newly written mission statement is "The primary purpose of the Missoula Taekwondo Center Booster club is to encourage participation in Taekwondo Community activities that build stronger martial artists and stronger people. We will plan events and fundraising activities that support this principal and contribute to the great Missoula, Montana, United States and World Communities."

MTC at the River City Roots Festival AND Demonstration Camp

Again this year the MTC family will demonstrate at Missoula's River City Roots Festival on August 30th. Our demonstration will take place in the Caras Park Pavilion at 1PM on the 30th. To be a part of the Demo, please plan to attend Demo Camp on August 18-20, 9-11:30 each day. Each camp costs $55 or you can do both for $100 total. All ages and belt levels are welcome.

from the Desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Big Sky State Games

The Big Sky State Games, a multi-sport event will be held July 17-19 in Billings. The event includes a Taekwondo tournament and Master Rosbarsky and others will be attending.



We encourage all MTC students who are interested in participating to do so.



The fee is just $35 and it is a fun format to be grouped with many other sports including Judo, Archery and Arm wrestling.



Registration is available online at Big Sky Games.org


Taekwondo/Judo registration

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Black Belt Test

Our next installment of the MTC Black Belt test will be held on September 19th. For all candidates this test will be a milestone many years in the making. We will have candidates testing for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Dan who started their Taekwondo journey many years in the past. Some began and have gone straight through without a break and others began elsewhere and came to Missoula Taekwondo Center after years of time off. Nevertheless, all of these individuals will test together. All of them will prepare through hard work in their regular classes. Some will prepare together outside of class while others opt to prepare on their own. This may well be the most challenging event in their TKD lives.

After working their way through the ranks in a minimum of 4 years. They all will be called upon to perform every technique learned as a colored belt including 16 Poomse plus black belt Poomse appropriate for their applied rank and below. They will also break board and sustain themselves through a test of 8 hours. They must also have competed at least once and have Taekwondo teaching experience. At the time of the test they will also need to turn in (2) 5-page book reports and (1) 10-page paper.

Candidates should be prepared to hand in their commitment letter and $150 non-refundable deposit no later than July 19th.

Everyone who tests remembers the eight hour ordeal but what makes it a truly life changing experience is the process of preparing for the test. Truly realizing how much you have grown and glimpsing how much further you have to go.

Belt Test and Keepin' Up in the Summer Time

Our summer time belt test will be held on Friday, July 24th. Times will be announced the week of the test and are dependant on the belt range and total number of test takers.

Please sign up in advance on the front counter. If you are unsure of your test readiness please consult Mr. or Mrs. Rosbarsky. We will be happy to help assess your skill level and analyze if all requirements are met for testing.

One very important part of testing that serves to hold many back from testing when they are otherwise ready is Poomse. To avoid anxiety about Poomse knowledge and to boast readiness we recommend that every student own the Power Poomse DVD set which features Master Rosbarsky performing all Taeguek and Palgwe Poomse. The DVDs are $30 each at Missoula Taekwondo Center and on amazon.com or you may purchase the set of 2 for $50 only at MTC.

Let there be nothing that holds you back from progression.

PREVIEW:

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Relay Recap

On June 19th and 20th, the MTC family participated in Missoula's Relay for Life for the 2nd year in a row.



This year's team leader, Garett Hueffed, a MTC Sr. Blue belt, organized our group into a great unit of martial artists united for the cause of raising funds for cancer research.



Through the night of the 19th and early hours of the 20th our team marched around the track at Big Sky High School with 100s of other Missoulians.



Unique to our team, money was raised by selling boards to be broken in honor of those who battled or are battling cancer.



It was truly inspiring to watch the survivors and their families followed by so many other helpful souls who gathered to make a concerted effort at battling and curing the cancers that have effected so many of our lives.



We will again plan to be part of this event next year and for years to come.

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky