YOU are Worth The Fight

That is the message we are sending in our self defense/self definition/empowerment seminar exclusively for Missoula Taekwondo Center Family females on March 16th.   

This self defense seminar will be more than just a way to learn some ninja moves to help you in a tense or dangerous situation. We will focus on how to ensure that you are reaching your full potential in life through self definition.

Many, if not most, instances of violence against women are not perpetrated in the blink of an eye. Often people are victimized because they believe they are not worth being treated well and therefore have      remained in situations that slowly escalate into verbal, mentally or physical abuse. That is why our Worth The Fight seminars will focus on each person making the discovery of what makes them uniquely Worth The Fight. We will also guide individuals to some realization about who and what, outside of themselves, have an interest in defining them. Other people, clothing companies, recording artists, movie production companies, food venders, cigarette companies; the list of potential influences on who you become is nearly endless.  

Join the crowd of females who believe they are Worth The Fight .

Saturday, March 16th         

1-3PM

At Missoula Taekwondo Center

For all females age 6-96 in our Family. Weather you are a martial artist, mom, sister, grandmother or friend of a MTC martial artist you are Family to us.

There is a suggested donation of $15.                  

Sign up with your BFF (or your daughter, sister or mother )and give             

$20 total for the 2 of you.

Advanced sign up is suggested. Limited space available.

Come in sweats and bring a water bottle.

See you there!

Notes from our Noses

Although there is a fresh blanket of snow on the ground as I write this, it is  becoming the season to think about how you may affect the olfactory senses of yourself and those around you after an hour of intense running, jumping, kicking, blocking, striking and such. In other words, now that it is getting warmer outside our bodies start to sweat more and with that they also start to smell more, when our bodies smell more in an enclosed space we are all affected.

There are many socially accepted ways to alleviate body odors. They include showering, laundering your clothing, wearing deodorant, wearing socks in your shoes and eating healthy natural foods (without beans). Please feel free to employ these and other methods of keeping yourself and our dojang smelling sweet.

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Nationals Qualifier/Sparring Seminar/Collegiate Fight Off

Montana athletes are invited to compete at the 2013 Montana State USAT Championships to qualify for competition at this summer’s Junior and Senior Nationals in Chicago. This qualifying tournament will take place on March 23rd at Bonner School. This is a mandatory step for athletes competing in Chicago July 3rd-8th. Registration must occur online at usat.hangastar by March 15th to receive the Early Kick discount. There is NO day of event registration.

This qualifier is not a typical tournament. We must use the same divisions that are used at the national events where there are 3000+ competitors. This means at our event with around 50 competitors there will likely be very few contested qualifying spots. Most athletes will qualify without needing to fight. We will, however, arrange exhibition matches whenever possible. 

Following the qualifier…the Montana Taekwondo Association will host a Competition Clinic, also at Bonner for 2 hours. All MTA members are welcome to participate in the clinic. Master Rosbarsky, Master Miranti and Master Williams will run the clinic. The fee for the clinic is $25. Registrations are available at MTC.

Following the clinic… the first ever MTA Collegiate Team Fight-Offs will take place also at Bonner School. Current Collegiate athletes from the state of Montana who are MTA members and red or black belts may compete for a chance to earn 1 of 10 $300 scholarships to be used at National Collegiate Taekwondo Championships on April 13th and 14th in Colorado Springs, CO. The fee to participate in the fight off is $25 includes entrance into the preceding Competition Clinic.

You may call Mrs. Rosbarsky or visit montanataekwondo.org for further information.

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Spring Happenings

So many Taekwondo things happening this spring. Here is a list to pique your interest.

Tournaments will be held on: 

 April 13th in Great Falls, 

April 20th in Butte,  

May 4th in Livingston, 

May 25th-26th in Los Angeles

June 1st in Butte.