Spring 2012 Class Schedule
=> Spring Semester Class Schedule – Princeton, IN
(812) 385-8400 at Elite Fitness Center
Traditional Taekwondo
Monday / Wednesday (Princeton, IN) 6:00pm (all ages)
(We will separate groups by age when this class is full.)
=> Spring Semester Class Schedule – Olney, IL
(618) 392-3800 at OTC 233 E. Main St.
Traditional Taekwondo
Ages 4-6 Thursday 5:15p
Ages 7-13 Tuesday / Thursday 6:00pm beginner
Ages 7-13 Tuesday / Thursday 7:00pm advanced
Adults (all) Tuesday / Thursday 8:00pm all ranks
Saturday Classes – Olney, IL
11:00am KickFit (adult cardio kickboxing)
12:00pm Sparring (ages 7-13 advanced)
1:00pm MMA (adult drills)
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Princeton Martial Arts
Our new location, Princeton Martial Arts in Princeton, IN opens Monday, Jan. 9! Classes meet at Elite Fitness Center, and feature the same quality instruction Olney residents have experienced since 2003. Be sure to like us on Facebook!
Call Elite Fitness Center at (812) 385-8400, Olney Taekwondo Center at (618) 392-3800, or comment below to get started in either location today!
Laughton Wins Big at Terre Haute
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Olney Taekwondo Center (OTC) student Michael Laughton of Flora competed here Oct. 2 at the Ron Reed Open Karate Tournament.
Competing in the adult intermediate division, Laughton scored 1st place in sparring, 2nd place in forms and 2nd place in self-defense.
Are you ready to win big too? Call 392-3800 or comment to get started!
Kick-or-Treat Fun Day and Fall Registration 10/29
Come in October 29 for a spooky good time with Olney Taekwondo Center!
Update 10/31: Thanks to all the participants that made Kick-or-Treat Fun Day a success!
Can’t wait to start? Call 392-3800 or comment before 10/29 for a FREE 2-week membership!
Teamwork
Taekwondo training builds confidence, emphasizes respect, teaches self-defense, increases fitness, and even improves grades. But how can an individual sport teach teamwork?
How does an individual martial art teach teamwork BETTER than team sports?
Taekwondo doesn’t have a “bench.”
Your child participates in every class 100% of the time.
Taekwondo does not merely take attendance or participation. We emphasize group learning, cooperation, and encouraging other students to succeed.
There are no penalties for missing practice, and OTC is flexible in allowing a student to learn on his or her own time with private lessons or extra classes.
Progress is measured individually for students to earn new belts, but class activities encourage teamwork, courtesy, respect and perseverance. Traditional taekwondo mixes friendly competition with the sense of community and sportsmanship that comes from all students working toward the same goal.
These attributes make your child a leader in taekwondo and later in life! Children with martial arts training grow up with an edge in connecting with people and working as part of a team.
Begin your child’s path to leadership today: call 392-3800 or comment for a FREE 2-week membership!
Nash Tests at Mattoon
OTC trainee instructor and 2nd degree black belt Elizabeth Nash traveled to Junior Master Kevin Roberts’s school in Mattoon, IL, Aug. 8 to complete her final midterm testing toward 3rd degree black belt. Nash will test for 3rd degree black belt in December.
Congratulations Miss Nash!
The Testing Panel
Photos courtesy Mary Pat Nash.
Ready to start kicking? Call 392-3800 or comment for our Back to School Special!
Open House 8/27
Saturday, August 27, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
FREE PIZZA!!!
Schedule of Events:
11:00 — Buddy Class for existing members and their friends
11:30 — Learn to break a board (FREE class)
12:00 — FREE PIZZA
12:30 — Taekwondo Demonstration
1:00 — FREE Taekwondo class for kids
1:30 – FREE grappling class
2:00 – FREE Taekwondo class for adults
2:30 – FREE KickFit adult cardio class
UPDATE 8/27: miss the open house? It’s not too late for a special deal. Call 392-3800 or comment and the open house special will be extended for you!
Rank Testing 7/9/2011
Front row: Nathan Wheatley, Anthony Bissey, Noah Allen, Jaykob Zuber, Christian Harris, Ming Huang, Brandon Humes, Riley Eads, Alex Mitchell and Josh Shoulders. Back row: Avery Miller, Daniel Harris, Brian Spurlock, Michael Laughton, Melissa Wilson, Kevin Roberts, Alex Crisman and Ryan Marx. Not available for picture: Eli Berger, Christopher Bower, Ethan Bower and Trevor Bower.
Olney Taekwondo Center (OTC), 233 E Main St in Olney, hosted a rank testing at the school July 9.
During the testing, 2nd degree-recommended black belt Noah Allen of Olney successfully tested for the permanent rank of 2nd degree-decided black belt, becoming only the fifth OTC student to attain that rank. His rank will be presented to him at a special ceremony in the coming weeks.
In addition, red/black belt Anthony Bissey of Olney successfully tested for 1st degree-decided black belt. As with Allen, his rank will be presented to him at a special ceremony in the coming weeks.
Also at the testing, red belt Jaykob Zuber of Noble successfully test for the interim rank of 1st degree-recommended black belt, signified by a belt that is half red, half black. After continued training, he will test for the permanent rank of 1st degree-decided black belt.
Colored belts receiving promotions at a ceremony July 19 as a result of this testing were: Brian Spurlock to red belt; Christian Harris and Daniel Harris to advanced brown belt; Ming Huang to brown belt; Ethan Bower, Trevor Bower, Riley Eads, and Brandon Humes to green belt; Michael Laughton and Alex Mitchell to camouflage belt; Eli Berger, Christopher Bower, Josh Shoulders and Melissa Wilson to yellow belt; and Avery Miller to orange belt.
The judging panel consisted of: Ryan L. Marx, 5th degree black belt from Carmi; Kevin Roberts, 5th degree black belt from Mattoon and Nathan W. Wheatley, 4th degree black belt and OTC chief instructor. All testing panels must include at least two certified instructors.
As Olney’s only dedicated martial arts training facility, OTC strives to provide quality martial arts instruction by blending traditional values with modern training techniques, offering programs in traditional taekwondo, mixed martial arts (MMA), self-defense and KickFit adult cardio. All of OTC’s instructors have met stringent instructor certification requirements and teach a standardized curriculum. OTC is located at 233 E. Main St., across from Arcadia Cinemas, and can be reached at 392-3800 or http://www.olneytkd.com.
Update 8/2: read the Olney Daily Mail story here.
Relay For Life
