FUN Tournament on February 7th

Originally scheduled for January 10th (but moved so as not to coincide with the MTC Demo Team's Missoula County Health Fair Demonstration at Southgate Mall), The FUN Tournament will take place on February 7th at 10am.

This will be our second FUN Tournament, the first being just this past September. The September tournament was a wonderful success in that we accomplished all we set out to do. Giving a great competition experience to all of our students while teaching everyone, students and parents, about the inner workings of a Taekwondo Tournament.

For this February 7th tournament, we will make the experience even better by running 2 rings simultaneously throughout the day, thus making the sparring portion pass twice as fast and finishing the tournament far earlier. The Booster Club will also offer full concessions throughout the day which would keep everyone fully charged and ready to engage in all the activities.

Registration is just $25 and ALL MTC students are encouraged to participate, as this will be the best opportunity to discover the tremendous value to be found in testing on'ts self and enjoying the camaraderie of shared experiences.

Taekwondo competition is fun, challenging and rewarding and it is a gift that you may only experience if you first take the step to join in. This tournament is designed to give all MTC students a gentle introduction into competing the first time or an introduction to the 2009 tournament season. We also will utilize this event to teach all parents and other spectators the rules of competition in TKD as well as what to do to ensure a positive experience for all.

Forms are available at the dojang and at www.missoulatkd.com.

Please plan to attend and engage in friendly competition with your fellow MTC students.

From the Desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

The Best TKD Seminar EVER in Hawaii

Mr. Rosbarsky and others attended the Team Progression Event in Hawaii last March and came honme with unmatched TKD knowledge and an experience which will remain with them for the rest of their lives.

This year the Team Progression Event is also in Hawaii on March 14-17 and proves to ba a life changing event for all who attend.

Please attend the January 14th Meeting at 6pm for further information and to express you r interest in this and other events in the coming months.

The cost is around $300 for room, board and the seminar.

From the Desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Want to Take your TKD to a New Level?

Every MTC student should consider the option of competing in a large tournament like Junior Olympics or Senior Nationals, and it is wise to begin preparations early. After all there are physical, mental and financial preparations to take care of. Competing at qualifying events and other tournaments for preparations should happen throughout the spring, and fundraising to defray the costs are best started in early spring.

There will be a meeting for anyone (parents, guardians, family members and students) who have even the slightest interest in competing at the national competitions this July, AND any other tournaments coming up this spring. The meeting is Wednesday January 14th at 6pm. All belts and ages are encouraged. We will discuss the tournaments, the qualifying tournaments, fundraising, workouts and travel as well as address any concerns and questions.

These tournaments are a great opportunity for any interested martial artist to participate in one of the worlds largest sporting events. this is not just an opportunity for those who believe they are superstars in Taekwondo, but it really is for anyone who is willing to dedicated themselves to accomplishing a task. Ages 6 and up, Yellow through Black Belts are welcome.

USA Taekwondo will host the National events for 2009 in Austin, TX June 30th-July 5th.

Please plan to attend the meeting or call Mrs. Rosbarsky to let her know you are interested.

from the Desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Girls Night In

We are going to host the first ever MTC Girls Night In on January 17th. This event will run from 6-10PM and is for all MTC "girls." This includes students, siblings and their mothers, grandmothers and spouses.

We will play movies on the Big Screen that depict strong GIRLS. Have a pedicure station with Susan Cundiff. Enjoy Henna designs by Amity Parks. Share our favorite comfort foods. And just spend some time enjoying the company of like-minded females.

Plan to come in your comfy clothes (PJs and slippers encouraged) and bring your favorite comfort foods to share: Chocolate chip cookies, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese or anything that you crave. We won't spend the night, but feel free to bring your bean bag or sleeping bag to lounge on. also please bring a tub or bottle of you favorite (or less than favorite) beauty product you would like to swap. This could include the deliciously scented thing that just is not right for you or something you love and want everyone else to love. Please search your medicine cabinets at home and avoid purchasing something.

Sign up on the front counter, and join us to relax and enjoy each other's company.

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TKD Ski Day

For the second year in a row we will be caravaning to Discovery Ski Area to tear up the slopes. We will leave for the hill from the TKD School at 8AM. Lessons begin at 10:30am.

Lift Tickets are $27 for adults and $14 for kids 12 and under. Rental, 1/2 day lesson and lift ticket packages are available for $43 for skis and $53 for snowboards. Kids rental, 1/2 day lesson and lift packages are available for $34.

All sign up and payment must happen by Tuesday, January 20th. Please make checks payable to Missoula Taekwondo Center.

Tentative plans include a 1PMish lunch in the lodge (bring sack lunch or $$$) and we plan to leave the hill around 4PM arriving back in Missoula around 6.

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

All Items On Sale for Holiday Gifts

Everything in our Pro Shop is on sale through December 19th. You can get belt displays, sparring gear, gear bags, new doboks, MTC Backpacks, Tshirts and fleeces, and TKD Christmas Ornaments. And nearly any other martial arts related thing you could think of are available through our catalogs (special orders will not be eligible for sale price).

Our featured items are:

Power Poomse DVDs regularly priced at $60 are now just $50. Mr. Rosbarsky highly recommends these DVDs as a gift for every one of our students who does not already possess them. Having these DVDs will increase a students testing confidence and make each of our martial artist's paths a smoother one. Order DVDs by December 10th to ensure arrival by the Holidays.

MTC Dobok with color logo on front and back which regularly sells for $40 will be on sale for just $30. Be sure to place your order by December 10th.

MTC Griz Colored T-shirts and Hoodies are great holiday gifts regularly $15 and $30 are on sale. T-shirts are 2 for $20 or $12 each and Hoodies are 2 for $45 or $25 each.

Some additional popular ideas for gifts on sale now include:

MTC Fleeces $16-$20

Best Dot Hogu $10

Adidas Dot Hogu $15

Cloth Forearm and Shin/Instep Pads $18

Best Package $79 (with new style hogu and a full set of required gear)

Adidas Package $139 (with new style hogu and a full set of required gear)

We have many items in most sizes, but will be happy to special order anything you are looking for including special sizes, kicking bags, belt displays, scrap booking materials and more. Special orders made before December 10th will be eligible for FREE SHIPPING. Prepaid orders made by December 10th should arrive by December 19th.

From the Desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Movie Night

Our much loved Movie Night is back in time for kids to gather for some holiday cheer and for parents to take advantage of the opportunity to kick up their heals at some holiday parties.

This December 12th, movie night will feature Kung Fu Panda and Elf and other movies.

We will enjoy movies, games, pizza, popcorn and tons of fun topped off by a huge sleepover. All MTC students and their friends age 7-12 are welcome. Please sign up by Thursday December 11th. Drop off is between 6:30 and 7:00PM and pick up is by 8AM on the 13th. The cost is $30 per child or $25 each for 2 or more children from 1 family.

From the Desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

New and Renewed Events in the New Year

Over the last year, we have been touched and excited to see our TKD family grow together and develop bonds that far surpass simple acquaintanceships. We have a new definition for what we do that includes not only being Martial Arts instructors, but also life mentors, relationship catalysts and in a very meaningful way social directors. We realize that when we creat opportunity for gathering outside of regular class, we are truly building a community of like minded individuals who have bonds that are as string or stronger than many blood related families and we are humbled to see such an amazing group of people who's initial motivation for gathering was to train in Martial Arts at Missoula Taekwondo Center.

To continue to develop these bonds, we will host a number of fun activities in the near future.

First on December 20th we will have the First Annual MTC Paddle Ball Tournament (click here).

On December 28th, we plan to go as a group to the Lady Griz game at 7pm. Further information and sign up are on the front counter.

We will host the 2nd MTC FUN Tournament on January 10th for MTC students only. We will hold competition in 2 rings for the duration of competition cutting the length of the day down considerably. This is a great opportunity for our students (and their parents) to compete and learn in a very friendly environment.

We will host our first ever Girls Night In on January 17th. For MTC girls and their sisters and mothers ONLY. More details to follow.

Back again this Winter is the MTC Ski Day to Discovery planned for January 24th.

Also this winter and spring we plan to arrange more bus travel to tournaments and other events. Please plan to join us at the Booster Club Meetings to have a say in the planning.

From the Desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

MTC Paddle Ball Tournament and Holiday Pot Luck

Join us on December 20th for our First Annual MTC Paddle Ball Tournament and Pot Luck. The Paddle Ball Tournament will begin at 10AM with a pot luck to follow at approximately 2pm.

A common way to warm up at TKD is a game we play which resembles street hockey, but is played with the paddles we use to kick. We call it Paddle Ball and those who have played feel that it will someday soon be recognized as an Olympic Sport. All kidding aside Paddle Ball is a very competitive, fun and highly athletic game.

To participate in the tournament, individuals (students, parents, or siblings) should form teams of 3 and sign up on the front counter. Competition bracketing is planned for under 12 and 12 and over. Groups should bring 5 canned food items or $5 as registration fee.

All MTC Family members are invited to bring a pot luck dish and share some good times at our Holiday Pot Luck following Paddle Ball Competition. Plan to join us for some great Holiday fun.

From the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

MTC Students All Welcome to Demonstrate

Participating in demonstrations is a fun way to exhibit Taekwondo skills including basics, poomse, self defense as well as board and brick breaking. Being on the Demonstration Team at MTC is open to everyone. Including white belts, black belts and everyone in between.

Demonstration practices will begin December 9th and be every Tuesday and Thursday from 7:00-7:30 through the 18th. There will also be practices over the Holiday Break on the 22nd, 23rd, 29th and 30th from 6:00-7:00. These practices may be extended depending on how the demonstration is coming together. There will also be a final rehearsal on the 31st at 11am followed by lunch and then heading to the Mall for the Demonstration at 2pm. We will also demonstrate at the Missoula County Health Fair on January 3rd (also at the mall), time for this demo will be early afternoon exact time to follow.

If you would like to join this demo team please sign up on the counter at the gym and plan to be available for all practices.

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Big Sky tournament

There were 30 students participating in the Big Sky Martial Arts Champion-ships on November 15th in Kalispell, MT.

Here are some of the results from the tournament. Feel free to email ones that have been missed or in error.

Abbey-1st Poomse, 1st Sparring.

AJ-4th poomse, 2nd Sparring

Amanda-3rd Poomse, 2nd Doubles Poomse

Bailey-1st Poomse, 3rd Sparring

Bonnie-5th Poomse, 3rd Dbls, 1st Sparring

Brannon-3rd poomse

Briar-4th Poomse, 2nd Sparring

Claire-1st Doubles Poomse, 3rd Poomse

Damian-2nd Poomse, 3rd Sparring

DJ- 4th Poomse

Dylan A-3rd Poomse,1st Sparring

Dylan S-2nd Poomse, 4th Sparring

Ericka-4th Poomse, 3rd Sparring

Mr. Parks-2nd Poomse, 1st Sparring

HD-3rd poomse, 3rd Sparring

Mr. Bartholomew-4th Poomse, 2nd Doubles Poomse

Jeff-4th poomse

Kallie-1st Poomse, 3rd Doubles Poomse

Kara S-2nd Poomse, 3rd Sparring

Kim-2nd Poomse, 1st Doubles Poomse, 3rd Sparring

Kira-1st Poomse, 1st Sparring

Lydia-1st Poomse,1st Sparring

Mic-4th Poomse, 4th Sparring

Rachel-1st Poomse, 1st Doubles Poomse, 1st Sparring

Ruth-2nd Poomse,1st Doubles Poomse

Ryan W.-1st Poomse, 1st sparring

Sable-1st Poomse,2nd sparring

Taiga-2nd Poomse, 2nd Sparring

Tamara-1st Poomse, 1st Sparring

Wren-2nd Poomse, 4th Sparring

Congrats to all our teammates!!

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New MTA Website

"The Montana Taekwondo Association is happy to announce that the new MTA website is up and running at:

http://www.montanataekwondo.org/"

Thank you all!

The 5th Missoula Taekwondo Championships was a great success due to the great volunteer effort of our TKD family at MTC. I am so proud to be a part of such a giving and loving group. Before the tournament, parents, siblings and students offered their support by signing up to help and to donate items for the Concession Stand. Volunteers made quick work of set up and concessions prep on Friday. The day of the tournament people readily filled their posts: people helped sell equipment, door admissions, button sales, concession sales, ring management, running the holding area and computer operation. Every area was covered and done so in an efficient and pleasant way so that at every turn, competitors and spectators repeatedly had a good experience. I heard many positive comments about all facets of our tournament.

Throughout the day, I was repeatedly asked "How can I help?" Often I was unable to come up with something for all of those volunteers, but was proud to be surrounded by so many giving people.

We want to thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts for being the kind of group we want to organize this event for, it is a lot of work, but every year it is so reinforcing to see everyone come together and grow from the experience of participating and volunteering.

From the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Get on the Bus!!!

The Big Sky Martial Arts Championships will be in Kalispell on November 15th. Once again the Missoula Taekwondo Center Family will be taking a Motor Coach (with cushy seats ad bathroom). This is always a great tournament and we are excited to have the opportunity to build our "family" bonds through Taekwondo. All family members and students are welcome.

The bus ride is $15 per person. Checks are to be made out to the MTC Booster Club. Students under 16 must have a chaperone. sign up by Wednesday the 12th.

Part of our Family Needs our Support

Recently two of our students immediate family members passed away. Diane Schmidt, mother of Rachel, Tucker and Cass; and Lynn Montgomery, father of Dustin and Jack both died of natural causes in October.

In this time, let us all not hold back our love and support for both of these families.

The Schmidt Family asks that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the West Side Little League (3400 Spurgin Rd Missoula,MT 59804 406-721-9378‎) in Diane's name.

The Montgomery Family asks that Donations be made to the Montgomery Children's Memorial Trust Fund at First National Bank of Montana (201 North Higgins Missoula,MT 59807 406-829-2666).

We offer both families our love and support in any way you may need.

From the Desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Help Plan for 2009 at the Booster Club Meeting 11/5

November Meeting

The Booster Club had a very successful event running the concessions and button sales at the MTC Championships on October 25th. The monthly meeting on November 5th from 6-7PM will be used in part to decide how the funds should be utilized, to discuss upcoming tournaments including Junior Nationals in Austin Texas, recap the Fall's fundraising and plan the Winter and Spring of 2009.

The Booster Club is open to all MTC Families. Utilizing the Booster Club is easy and individuals can join for $5 per year or $15 for a lifetime. Those who are interested in facets of the Booster Club or are interested in traveling to Hawaii, Las Vegas, Colorado Springs or Austin, TX for TKD event coming up in '09 should attend this meeting.

From the Desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

MTC Food Drive

In September and October of 2008, the Missoula Food Bank had a 27% increase in its usership, and donations have not stepped up to match this increase.

In searching our brains for ways to give, this one seems like a no-brainer. We began our food drive with the donations from the Halloween Party and will continue through November 24th.

Items most needed are beans, rice, canned tuna, canned soup, canned beans and cereal. All nonperishable foods are welcome.

Please drop off your donations by the front desk.

From the Desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Demo Team Practices Starting up for First Night

The First Night Demonstration Team is open to every MTC student who is interested and willing to dedicate themselves to make it to the practices to be held in December. Please sign up in advance at the Dojang.

The Missoula Taekwondo Center Demonstration Team will be performing for the 7th year in a row at First Night Missoula, a citywide New Years Eve celebration. We will perform at the Mall at 2PM December 31st as well as teaching a class at the downtown Dance collective. Then the MTC Demo Team will demonstrate again the following Saturday at the Missoula County Health Fair also at the mall.

This experience is open to all MTC students from white belt to black belt and every age from 4 years old and up. This is an opportunity for our students to show their friends and family all of the great things they work year round to perfect.

Practices will be twice weekly in December and will also be held during Winter Break. A schedule will come in next month's newsletter.

From the Desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Colored Belt Test

Our next colored belt test is Friday November 7th from 5:30-7:30PM. To test, please sign up on the front counter.

Our recent tests have been great. We feel this is because individuals are taking the initiative to practice on their own in addition to maintaining regular attendance. This shift started to happen about the time the Poomse DVDs became available. They are a great resource which enables students to take responsibility for their own progression through daily practice.

From yellow through senior red belt, individuals should test every 3 months to ensure they do not become stagnant and have constant progression. Upper belts who have not tested recently should see Mrs. Rosbarsky to help develop a time line for progression.

from the Desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Hallween Party on Friday the 31st

Halloween Party

Bring 5 cans of food or $5 for the foodbank and you can join in the fun festivities. We will have a haunted house, movies and dinner will be provided.

There is a sign up sheet at the front desk for bringing goodies. 6-8pm

Missoula Taekwondo Championships

We, Missoula Taekwondo Center will host the 5th Annual Missoula Taekwondo Championships on October 25th. Hosting this event is our opportunity to bring our MTC family together and host other Taekwondo enthusiasts from throughout our region.

We have loved this event in the past because of the great spirit that our family has shown by coming together to provide our state with a fun, fair experience. There are many ways to participate including: competition, refereeing, volunteering in various capacities, donations of food and other items to the Booster Club and of course just being in attendance to watch and cheer on the rest of the Missoula TKD Center family. We encourage everyone to take part in this event in at least one capacity.

To register to compete please fill out and return a registration sheet by Tuesday, October 21st. All ages and belt levels are encouraged to compete, and competition will be in forms, sparring, creative forms and group forms. The Porter Family, who own the candy machine, will be paying the registration fee for 1 first time competitor from Missoula TKD Center. We will draw from on time registrations on Wednesday the 22nd.

There are many areas volunteers will be needed including set up and take down, sales, data entry and concessions. There is a clipboard on the front counter with sign up sheets for all the various duties. We really appreciate the giving nature of our MTC Family and thank everyone in advance for helping out.

Our tournament is our greatest and most fun gathering of the year and we look forward to sharing the experience with all of our Taekwondo Family.

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

“Building on Basics” Sparring Seminar

Mr. Rosbarsky will be hosting the “Building on Basics” sparring seminar in conjunction with the MTChampionships once again the Friday before the tournament on October 24th from 6-8PM at Missoula TKD Center.

This seminar is based on the theory that good basics are the best building blocks for a great sparring strategy. New students and those who have been competing for years will all benefit from this seminar.

The cost is $20 for tournament participants and $30 for non-participants.

To register please use the tournament registration form.

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Announcement to All who Visit MTC Each Week

Each week those who do Taekwondo at Missoula Taekwondo Center come together to enjoy classes taught at 2305 Grant St in Missoula. When students come they also often bring with them parents, siblings, grandparents and many other supporters. We would be neglecting a great many people if we addressed only our students as part of our family.

We enjoy having such a large extended family. Having such a great group of supporters for each of our students will help ensure that they are successful in the pursuit of being a better person through martial arts.

We offer areas for spectators and for young siblings to utilize during class time and we encourage everyone to use them. We would like the focus though while in the dojang to remain on the fact that classes are being taught continuously and are affected by the noise and activity level off the mat.

We ask that all people while in the dojang allow the individuals receiving instruction to do so without unnecessary distractions like excessive noise. We are also happy to have the space for smaller children to play in the “Castle Room” and would like it to remain an inviting spot for any child who wishes to use it. For this we would like to ask all parents of children who use this or other areas in the dojang to leave them as clean or cleaner than when they arrived. We realize many individuals utilize these spaces and would like to ask every one to just take the moments before leaving to make sure any areas used are tidied up. Also the front dojang is increasingly used for classes and Poomse practice. We would like the primary focus in this room to be Taekwondo , whether it is a class or just individuals practicing, please allow individuals in this and all areas the ability to practice without excessive distractions.

We thank you all for supporting each MTC martial artist.

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

MTC Booster Club Seeks Active Leaders/Members

We call all available parents, competitors and supporters to a General Meeting on Monday October 6th from 6PM to 7PM. This short meeting will cover many important issues regarding fundraising opportunities and fun events. With the tournament coming up there will be lots to discuss. We also hope to arrange for some fun events this fall including a bus to the November tournament.
We thank Doug Ardiana for once again organizing the Cookie Dough Fundraiser. This is an opportunity for all students to earn money for the TKD accounts to be used for tournaments, equipment and travel to tournaments and seminars. Forms will be available in early October at MTC. Orders will be taken through early October with delivery of cookie dough coming before Thanksgiving.
Future meetings will be the 2nd Wednesday of every month from 6-7PM.

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Upcoming Belt Test

The next Colored Belt Test will be Friday November 7th.
This belt test is for all MTC white through red belts who have filled their testing requirements.

Testing requirements that should be considered include time since last test and number of classes attended, Poomse requirements, and basics including kicking, strikes and blocks.

To check exact requirements please refer to the Poomse and Requirement Book ( the blue binder with poomse sheets and colored requirement sheets. Located in the front dojang.)

If you have any questions about test readiness please see Mr. or Mrs. Rosbarsky we would be happy to help students figure out where they stand.

To test be sure to sign up in advance and pay the $25 testing fee to ensure a spot in the test.

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2008 Homecoming Parade

Several MTC students took part in the UM Homecoming Parade. The video does not show the demo portion of the march, but enthusiastic students handing out candy and coupons.

Taekwondo in the Olympics

For the third time Taekwondo Sparring was a full medal Olympic Sport. The United Sates took a 4 person team to August's Bejiing Olympics. Three of the team members were Siblings Mark, Diana and Steven Lopez.

And the fourth was 17 year old Charlotte Craig. The Lopez siblings competing marked the first time in 104 years that 3 siblings competed at the same Olympics in the same sport.

Although our team was small, they fought hard and came home with 3 medals for their efforts. Charlotte lost by 1 point in the quarterfinals, Steven and Diana came home with Bronze and Mark walked away with the silver. Previously Steven took gold in the 2000 and 2004 Games and was favored to win the highly cometitive Male Welter weight division this time, however, coming home with the bronze did not cause him to act slighted or betray the attitude of a true martial artist.

Lopez said, "I came here expecting to win a gold medal, but I guess it wasn't in the cards today. It's hard but I'm hapy with the bronze. I have two ways to look at it, either succub to it and think 'I should have been in the finals', but a champion goes out there with dignity and I wanted to prove to myself and others that I am the best. " About the future he said, "It encourages me to keep going. I am upset. I love winning. I hate losing, and in to way does this discourage me from wanting to go to the 2012 Olympic Games."

It was widely publicized that a fighter from Cuba kicked the referee in the face after being disqualified. We are saddened by this publicity overshadowing the great accomplishments of our hard working Martial Artists, but hope that this opens up discussion amongst our MTC family of what a true martial artist is and how they should handle difficult..even antering situations. Let's be the next true example to the world of what TKD is really about.

From the Desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Belt Test - Friday, September 19th 5:30-7:30pm

We are excited to be offering a full Poomse schedule on Fridays to help get the dust off of all our Taegueks and Palgwes. These classes should help with test readiness.



There are a significant number of individuals who have fulfilled their time requirements for testing. Remember: Blue, Sr. Blue and Red Belts should continue to test every 3 months.



The testing fee for every colored belt level is $25. Regular classes will be cancelled on the 19th.

From the Desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Your Booster Club Needs You

In September and October there are some simple fundraising opportunities that could benefit many MTC students, but we need individuals to step forward to help out.

Opportunities include:

• The Fun Tourney concessions on Sept 6th
• Movie Night on Sept 26th
• Griz Game Child Care at MTC Saturdays Sept-Nov.(9/13,9/20,9/27,10/18,11/1,11/15, and 11/22)
• Multiple opportunities at the Oct 25th Missoula Taekwondo Championships.

From the Desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

U of M Homecoming Parade--"Back to the Future--The Future is U"

MTC will again participate in the U of M Homecoming Parade on September 20th. The togetherness of the Missoula community is never greater than at the Homecoming Parade and this is a great way to involved in our greater Missoula community.

This is a demonstration opportunity for all Missoula Taekwondo Center students. We will be walking, doing Taekwondo movements and handing out candy and cards to those along the parade route. To participate in this event with us, please sign up at the dojang by the 10th. All of our students are welcome regardless of age and rank. Parents are also welcome to walk with us and hand out candy. Practices will be held only for 1/2 hour each on September 16th and 19th from 7:00-7:30.

We will wear Griz colored MTC shirts for the parade. Shirts for the parade participants will only be $10, for all others shirts will be available for $15. Be sure to have your shirt order in by the 5th to ensure having your shirt for parade day.

Please call 829-1328 or email amanda@missoulatkd.com with questions.

From the Desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Movie Night--September 26th

It's BACK!!! It has been a long time coming, 6 months almost, but the much loved Booster Club Movie Night/Lock In is coming back on Friday September 26th.

The Movie Night is an all night event for MTC students and their friends age 7-12 beginning at 7PM and ending at 8AM the following morning. There will be movies, games, pizza, popcorn, and soooo much fun.

Please sign up at the front desk by September 25th. The cost is $30 and individuals may use their Booster Club Funds to pay for this event. Make checks out to MTC Booster Club and if there are any questions see Mrs. R.

From the Desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

MTC to Host 2 Tournaments this Fall

Coming up shortly is our first ever inter-school Tournament on September 6th. Check in from 9-9:30 with competition at 10AM. Mr. Rosbarsky asks all MTC students to participate in this tournament to become familiar with what to expect at tournaments and to enjoy the camaraderie of an event held solely fro MTC students. Registration forms are available at MTC or at missoulatkd.com. and the fee associated is just $20.

The 5th Annual Missoula Taekwondo Championships will undoubtedly be the biggest and best to date. This year's tournament will be held in Missoula's RAM Activity Center on Saturday, October 25th. Competition will be had in Sparring, Poomse, Creative Poomse and new this year 3 or more person Team Poomse. All belt levels ages 4 and up are welcome to participate.

We will need help of all kinds to have successful events this year. Help for the Oct. 25th event are needed in: Set Up and Take Down, Data Entry, Sales (equipment, food, admission) and Registration, General Help Friday Night and Saturday, and donations of food items.

The food items to be donated will be used to make breakfast, lunch and snack items to sell. The food sales for the tournament will be handled by the Booster Club. With donated food items, it may be possible for the food sales to generate a profit to be used for fun events and assisting students in need.

Requested items include: Hoagie Rolls, Lunch Meats, Sliced Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Condiments, Homemade Salads and Soups, Individually wrapped desserts and treats, fruit, disposable plates, bowls and utensils.

There will be sign up sheets at the gym for every aspect of tournament preparation. We would love for you to join us in putting on this wonderful event and we truly appreciate our diverse family with varied individual talents at Missoula Taekwondo Center. Feel free to call us 829-1328 with questions.

from the Desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

River City Roots Festival Demo

Beautiful Day for a Demo. There were about 27 students involved in the River City Roots Festival Demo on Saturday, August 23rd.

Under the Caras Park tent, the students showed their stuff kicking, punching, jumping, Poomse, breaking, and sparring. A slideshow is available for viewing (Click Here).

A short video of some of the action is below. (There is no audio file attached)

A New MTC Day Camp August 11-13

Come to A NEW MTC Day Camp August 11-13 and show your stuff at the August 23rd River City Roots Festival.

MTC invites all students, all levels to join a new day camp. This is the NEW Demonstration Team Camp. Our first team performance will be on August 23rd at 1PM in Caras park as part of the River City Roots Festival. Everyone who participates in the camp will have a part in the demonstration. The camp will be August 11th-13th 9am-11:30am each day. Camp curriculum will include demonstration sequences, breaking techniques, poomse for demonstration and some gymnastics. The cost is $45/person. Booster Club funds may be used.

In conjunction with the MTC Demo Camp is Mr. Glenn Parks'..New Works by Your Favorite Artist
Mr. Parks' camp will run August 1-13 from 12:30-2:30PM. Young artists will be creating, learning and taking home ceramic projects. With technical demonstration and personal assistance provided in class. Projects will include a clock, a bank and a light switch plate.
The cost for this is $45.

DO both camps for only $80. Campers doing both camps may bring a sack lunch and remain at MTC over the 1 hour break. Registration Form

These camps are a great way to reconnect with the MTC family after a good but chaotic summer. See you in camp!!!

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

pic from River City Roots festival 2006

All MTC Students Called to Join FUN Tournament

September 6th at 10am, we will host our first ever in-school MTC only FUN tournament. All students are asked to participate regardless of age, rank, or length of time training. The cost is just $20 for competition in 1 or all events. Events will include Poomse, Sparring, Creative Poomse and Team Poomse. This will be a FUN tournament experience for brand new beginners and for those who have been around awhile.




All profits from this tournament will be used to purchase an electronic scoring system to permanently reside in MTC to be used for regular classes. This should enhance every MTC students class experience and future tournament performances.

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Fall Schedule

A full Friday Schedule will begin on Friday September 5th. These Poomse and Sparring classes are open to all MTC students. Although they are not required, it is highly recommended to make them a part of your monthly routine.

Please be advised that Friday Classes may be changed or cancelled due to a Belt Test or other event. Please watch the newsletter and website for any changes.


We will be adding morning and mid day classes soon...keep watching the newsletter for updates.

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Join our Online Community

We are always looking for new ways to enhance our student's experience and with the help of our web guru, Kim Sturre, we now have an online community that our "family" can use to keep in touch.

This community will help families coordinate with each other for car pooling to classes, tournaments and other events to save gas and to promote togetherness. We also encourage our students individual families to utilize the classified section to develop business contacts with fellow TKD families. Such as postings as to who is available to baby sit or who wants a sitter. There is also a section used to discuss TKD questions.


This community will be monitored daily and will be populated by TKD families who are invited to join. We recommend TKD families with young children create 1 account per family rather than for each small child.

All students receiving the electronic newsletter will automatically be invited to join and all other students must email Kim at MTCweb@bresnan.net to receive an invitation. [OR click on http://www.webjam.com/missoula_taekwondo , click on "Join this Webjam". This will send a invite request. Then sign up for an account and build a profile. E-mail if you have any questions] (Join the enewsletter by submitting the green form(Mrs. R has more.))

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Congratulations MTC National Team

Six athletes from MTC traveled to Detroit, Michigan for the 2008 Senior Nationals and Junior Olympics, and came home with 8 medals.
Kyle Hammond won three gold medals. One each for sparring in the Elite Open Divisions of the Senior and Junior Nationals and also for his performance in the 14-17 year old Black Belt forms division. Austin James won gold for sparring in the 18-32 year old Male Light Weight Open. Dylan Ardiana won bronze for sparring. Hunter Paulson won bronze in Sparring and Bronze in Forms. Mark Miller won Bronze in Forms. Ryan Watson competed in his first nationals and came home having had the right experience to spur him on for next year. All athletes were coached by Mr. Rosbarsky who also coached Jackson Wahlder from Kalispell to gold in sparring. Abbey Ardiana made the trip to support the team but was unable to compete due to past injuries.

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

More News from Detroit-Nationals

"The USA Taekwondo conducts its 2008 U.S. National Championship, Junior Olympic Championship and U.S. National Poomsae Team Trials events at Ford Field. More than 2,000 athletes ages 6-63, aided by about 500 coaches, will compete during the week." detnews.com
Photo by Velvet S.McNeil / The Detroit News


7/4--Kyle (view results), Mark (view results), Ryan (view results), and Dylan (view results), are all sparring today and Dylan is doing Forms as well.

-"Today wasn't our best fighting day, but Dylan still hasn't fought. Kyle, Ryan and Mark fought. All lost 1st fight, no one made it to gold. We are currently sitting watching fights. This morning seemed slow moving, but it is starting to pick up. :) Will blog later. I miss everyone and can't wait to be back to the Center." Abbey

-"Today is going okay. Some tough fights. They all lost their 1st, but that is the way it goes. Dylan still to go today." Mr. Rosbarsky

-"The food (here) is super expensive, like $7 for Nachos, $6 for a hot dog. Hunter fights tomorrow. They are hanging in there, long days waiting....Hope You're having a wonderful 4th! :)" Mr. Bartholomew

7/5 Hunter got bronze in forms and a bronze in sparring.
"A Good Time was had by all" BJ Paulson
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Detroit Happenings-News From Nationals

News from Nationals

7/1--"Sweet day so far...Kyle won his Open elite fin weight division (view results), Austin won all three of his fights in the open light weight (view results)."
Mr. Rosbarsky
They will fight in the adult world class divisions tomorrow.

7/2--"Kyle lost his first in Worlds. He pulled out of a 6 point deficit in the third and closed it to within 4 points. He fought awesome. Very cool and collected." Mr. Rosbarsky (view results)

--"Austin lost 4 to 3. Good day. We just need to get Austin working." Mr. Rosbarsky (view results)



7/3--"Three golds for Kyle so far. He won the junior open today(view results) and poomse (view Poomse results). Mark took 3rd in forms." Mr. Rosbarsky


--"After the long plane ride, it was nice to get some sleep. But the next morning we got up and came right to the Ford Field. When we got here, we checked in and Dylan went to weigh in. He is still in line. Kyle was the first fight in his division. He won 4-7. We are waiting for him to fight again. It is weird for me to sit in the stands and think I won't be able to walk out on the floor and compete, but I know this will get harder and harder for me..." Abbey





--"Shawn, a random but cool dude, and I waited in line to weigh in for FOUR hours :(" Mark






Mr Bartholomew says the Stadium is HUGE.....................





Mark doing his Poomse:

2008 Nationals Teams from MTC

USA-Taekwondo is the USA's National Governing Body for the Olympics for our sport. USAT sanctioned qualifying events are the only pathway to the Olympics for Taekwondo athletes in the US. These events include the upcoming Senior Nationals and Junior Olympics Events in Detroit, MI on July 1st-6th.


Missoula Taekwondo Center has 6 athletes who are competing in Detroit. Austin James, Ryan Watson, Mark Miller, Kyle Hammond, Abbey Ardiana, Dylan Ardiana and Hunter Paulson will all be competing.  All athletes will compete with individuals from across the nation that are in their age, rank and weight brackets. Please five these athletes your support and encouragement whenever possible. The support of their TKD family is invaluable to each of these martial artists.

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky