NWTA Billings Tournament April 19th

Great Tournament. The 43rd Annual NWTA tournament in Billings, Montana was held on April 19th.
We had six competitors.

Abbey Ardiana- Gold in Poomse and Sparring

Dylan Ardiana-Bronze in Poomse and Gold in Sparring

Ryan Watson-Gold in Poomse and Sparring

Amanda Rosbarsky-Gold in Poomse

Master Parks-Bronze in Poomse and Sparring

Kim Sturre-Bronze in Poomse

It is a huge tournament with 9 rings going. Many of us helped in the different rings. Check out the outfits of the judges.

Afterwards we were invited to a BBQ at Master & Mrs. Rosales' house. Lots of good food and fun. And Master Rosbarsky competed today as well and took home Fussball bragging rights.

Dinner and a Show and Kick-a-thon

We will host our Second Annual Dinner and a Show (and Kick-a-thon) on Friday May 1st from 6-9pm.

Our first ever Dinner and a Show was held last June, and it was a fantastic gathering and the most fun ever had at a MTC Fundraiser.

Tickets will be available for sale at the Dojang. $5 for Adults, $3 for Kids and just $12 for a family of 4.

The show will be a conglomeration of talents (a Talent Show) displayed by MTC students. All MTC students are invited to participate with a musical, dancing, acting or other entertaining talent. We are looking for all ages and ability levels, participants need not be experts. Acts should adhere to a 3 minute or less performance. Please sign up by Thursday April 30th so we may develop a schedule of events.

Included in the entertainment will be this spring's installment of the Kick-a-thon. To participate in the Kick-a-thon, students can pick up a pledge sheet at the dojang or find it on our website. This is a great fundraising opportunity for all individual MTC students.

For questions, please see Mrs. R.

The dinner portion will consist of a Korean Style Bar-B-Que with pot luck sides.

To participate in the Dinner, Show or Kick-a-thon, please check out the front counter at the gym.

The Booster Club will also be organizing a Raffle/Auction to culminate with the Dinner and a Show. We welcome donations of raffle items. Items already donated include a hand-made baby blanket and a men's sport watch.

All this will be planned and discussed in detail at the April 8th Booster Club Meeting from 6-7pm. Please join us to be in the loop and have your voice heard.

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Fruit Sale- Great to raise camp or tournament funds

All MTC Students are invited to participate in the MTC Fruit Sale. This event is a fundraiser organized by the Booster Club for individuals to earn money for their personal Booster Club accounts which may be used to offset the cost of anything Taekwondo related (except tuition) for that individual.


Forms are available at the front counter or will be at www.missoulatkd.com and Sales will happen from April 1st-15th. We will take delivery of the fruit on or about April 29th.

The sale includes cases and 1/2 cases of Fancy Oranges, Ruby Red Grapefruit, Red Delicious Apples and Granny Smith Apples.

Orders must be prepaid with a check or Money order for ease of processing.

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Spring Tournament Action

Upcoming Dates

• April 4th--Philipsburg


• April 18th--Billings


• April 25th--Livingston


• May 9th--Great Falls

Spring is already underway with our own FUN Tournament and with the Bozeman AAU Qualifying Tournament. Within the next 5 weeks there are some great tournament opportunities.

First a great small invitational on April 4th in Philipsburg. For those who are not Spring Breaking this will be a fun tournament.

The three tournaments we recommend to all students, but especially beginners are Billings on April 18th, Livingston on April 25th, and Great Falls on May 9th. The Livingston and Great Falls tournaments are great for all level competition and are historically run very well.

We most highly recommend the Livingston Tournament for 3 reasons--it is always very well run; they give trophies for 1st,2nd and 3rd place participants; and reasonable cost($40-$55).

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Kickin' the Summer Off Right Camp for 7-12 year olds

Two weeks of the Kickin' Summer Off Right Camp will be held June 15th-19th and 22nd-26th. This day camp for kids ages 7-12, will be held Monday through Friday 9am-3pm.

These 10 days will include Taekwondo instruction, ceramics construction and decoration, lots of games and some fun in the sun at a local water park (in the 2nd week).

The camps are for all belt levels.

They will be open to all, not just current MTC students and space is limited.

The cost of the camp will be $195 for one week and $375 fro both weeks with the Early Bird registrants receiving a $20 discount for registration before May 15th. All instruction, materials, belt testing fee and water park entrance fee are included in the cost of the camp. Parents must provide a refillable water bottle, sac lunch ($ for snacks at the water park will also be the parent's responsibility) and sunscreen on a daily basis.

Further information and registration forms will be available in May. For additional registration information and other questions, please see Mrs. R or call 829-1328. Click here for Registration form.

From the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Lil Kickers camp for 4-6 year olds

Lil' Kickers day camp for ages 4-6 will be held June 15th-19th from 9am-11am.

• $95 or $85 before May 15th


• Mr. Steve Rosbarsky and Missoula Taekwondo Center invite all current students and new students age 4-6 to participate in the 2009 Lil Kickers Day Camp at MTC


• Camp will include Taekwondo instruction in forms, sparring, self-defense and basics.


• The camp will also feature other fun and confidence building activities.


• Camp will be instructed by Mr. Rosbarsky and MTC Black Belts.


• This is a great camp for our youngest practitioners to gain confidence in their abilities inside the dojang and out.

Registration forms will be available at www.missoulatkd.com or at the dojang in May

from the desk of Mrs. Rosbarsky

Winter Judo Camp - one Perspective

What a great camp!!
"I don’t want to drive over there alone, I don’t want to be the only girl, I’m too old….." There are several excuses I tried. Thankfully, Mr. Rosbarsky struck them down as I said them. I am so glad I didn’t miss this opportunity.

Besides the nice accommodations and good food, the people are amazing. They came from all over the state and seemed to all know each other already, but it didn’t take long to feel a part of something great.

After dinner and introductions on Friday night, we listened to a lecture from Grand Master Park, Grand Master Fujiwara and Master Martin. They spoke of the Way of martial arts & life and they gave their testimonies of their journeys. They are very humble and thankful men. It was an honor to get to know these men better.

Saturday, we ate and then went on a drive to spot critters and saw several white tail deer. We got back to camp and gathered our gear for our Judo training. We took the bus to the training site near Elkhorn Hot Springs. We then made our way up to the pristine field where the snow was untouched. That didn’t last long as we started into the field. The first step sunk the line leader down to the hip. After forming our line and stomping out a suitable sized outdoor Dojo, we stretched and partnered up. Thankfully I was wearing a black cap or I may have been too camouflaged to find in the snow with my white gi and white belt. We worked on piggy backs first and then Ippon Seoinage , Morote Seoinage , Osoto Gari, O Goshi , Hane Goshi and Tai Otoshi . Between the two sessions, we gained valuable instruction and practice. The snow was soft to land on even softer than the blue mats at the Dojang. Footwork became more difficult with the snow conditions, but we kept on going.

The Hot Springs was a lot of fun. Many people soaked in the warmth while the others volleyed a ball around until we finally got 171 straight hits. That must be a Hot Springs record.

Dinner was great. We had prime rib, salad, rice and kimchee if you dared. The talent show followed. Not only are these people talented at Judo, but they can also sing, play instruments, act and tell jokes. As for me, I will not give up my day job, but it was a neat experience anyway.

The Missoula Team came in second place in Yut (a Korean "Sorry" game using sticks).

Grand Master Park instructed us for a third session on Sunday because he "liked us". :) We worked on footwork. It was a lot different than the deep snow we were in the day before. The temperature was probably 65 degrees warmer in the building too. It was a great work out. You know it is good when your legs shake after you’re done. It was awesome.

We said our goodbyes and went on our way. The Navigator buzzed with talk about the camp, next year’s plans, lessons learned, and the people we met. We all came out of the camp with the same lessons and some of our own. I was reminded that you need to "seize" the opportunities when you can. They are not always available. And that age is not an excuse to quit or not try. Martial Arts is a way of life not a hobby for a season. Do you have any excuses?
Kim

PS. It is probably best to do surprise attacks when dunking people, however it is not recommended to "surprise attack" Masters in Taekwondo.

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