FUN Tournament and Tournament Season Just Around the Corner

Coming up very quickly in the Fall are our inhouse Fun Tournament on September 11th followed by our invitational the Missoula TKD Championships on October 16th.  ALL MTC students are encouraged to participate.
Check your gear bag early to make sure you have your arm and leg pads, mouth pieces, groin cups and hogu and head gear. We recommend that all students have their own Basic Gear Package for class use and it is necessary to have the BGP for all tournaments.  The BGP includes arm and leg guards, mouth piece (and groin cup for boys) for $32 for Boys and $22 for Girls .  Full gear packages including chest protector, head gear and the BGP for $85 (the cost is $105 if purchased separately.)  This Full Gear Package is recommended for all students who plan to participate in more than 1 tournament.  Those who desire to compete on a more intense level should consider a little more substantial investment in gear which may need to be ordered so please contact Mrs. R. at least 2 weeks before you plan to compete.

2 Day only - - Everything on Sale

Our version of Black Friday will come a little later and last a little longer than most retail outlets, and we offer things for your martial artist that other Missoula retailers don’t (doboks, hogu and groin cups, oh my).

On Wednesday and Thursday December 9th and 10th, everything in the MTC Pro shop will be 25% off.

This will include doboks, DVDs, sparring gear, Ornaments, MTC logo wear and any other thing we have in stock.

Sorry this is limited to stock on hand and will not apply to special orders. (side note: Special Orders must be placed by December 8th to arrive on time.)

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Pro Shop Full of TKD Equipment and Other MTC Logo Items

With the fall tournament season approaching we have all necessary gear available. We recommend that all students have their own Basic Gear Package (BGP) for class use. The BGP includes arm and leg guards, mouth piece and groin cup (for boys). The cost is $22 for girls and $32 for boys. Full gear packages including chest protector, head gear and BGP for $85 (the cost is $105 if purchased separately). This Full Gear Package is recommended for all students who plan to participate in more than 1 tournament. Those who desire to compete on a more intense level should consider a little more substantial investment in gear which may need to be ordered so please contact Mrs. R. at least 2 weeks before an event.

Also, be sure to look in the pro shop for gear bags, back packs, lunch boxes, Tshirts, sweatshirts, polo shirts and many other MTC Logo items.

Let's get geared up for our FUN Tournament on September 19th.

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Plan Your Spring Tournament Season

Planning Ahead for a Good Tournament Experience

We hosted the Spring FUN Tournament at MTC to prepare our students and their parents for what to expect in the upcoming tournament season. The things we learned include:

1. Tournaments can be challenging, rewarding and FUN.
2. Long days are to be expected, so plan ahead with books, activities and snacks.
3. Secure gear to use in advance. (Some items may need to be ordered so place orders 2 weeks in advance.)

Mostly, we learned that a little preparation (knowing your Poomse well, attending Poomse and Sparring Classes, and knowing what to expect) will provide us the best chance of a good experience.

Great Tournament Opportunities

The tournaments we are excited to support coming up include: Bozeman--March 28th, Billings--April 18th, Livingston--April 25th and Great Falls--May 9th.

There will also be a Regional Qualifier in Colorado Springs on May 16th and the UC Open in Berkeley on May 30th.

When registration forms and other information are available for these events, they will be taced to the bulletin board.

Junior and Senior National Teams from MTC

In July, interested and committed athletes from MTC will compete at Junior and Senior Nationals. (These events are open to all students age 6 and up over yellow belt. Participating in these tournaments is an incredibly enriching and rewarding experience.)

If you are one of these interested and committed folks, you will need to submit a signed statement by March 11th stating you will be training and traveling to this event.

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Join in the FUN at our Tournament

ALL Missoula TKD students are invited to join us in our 2nd FUN Tournament on February 7th.

This tournament is perfect for tournament first-timers and for those looking to gear up for the Spring Tournament season in Montana. For parents wondering if now is the right time to do a tournament the best way to tell is if there is interest, if so then this tournament is the perfect one--friendliest environment, least driving, least expensive and most FUN.

Our first FUN Tournament in September was a great success in that it provided a wonderful gathering for all our students and a great learning tool for both parents and students.

To sign up, please return the Registration form by Friday, February 6th.

All individuals planning to compete must be in full uniform. Sparrers must have their own forearm and shin/instep pads, mouthpiece and groin cup (total cost $23 for Girls and $33 for Boys). Please purchase these items before the day of the tournament. Full gear also includes the helmet and chest protector. All these items may be purchased at Missoula TKD, but you are only encouraged to buy the helmet and chest protector if you know you will be attending future tournaments as well. Please feel free to borrow these two items from the MTC if you do not want to purchase them for this tournament.

Please note the changes to the format of this FUN Tournament: a staggered start for different belt levels, two rings running for sparring, and full concessions all day by the Booster Club.

The Booster Club will host concessions throughout the day during the FUN tournament and are looking for donations of food items. Individuals who donate will receive vouchers to use the day of the tournament.

Please see the sign up on the front desk at TKD.

Also as a reminder, the Booster Club hosts concessions during the Friday Night Belt Tests as well.

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