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THE IMA SIDEKICK Volume 2, Issue 3 March 2010

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

1 2010 Garden State Invitational Championships

1 IMA Michigan Kicks for Haiti

2 IMA Student/Instructor Needs Our Help

2 What You Should Know About Protecting Your Child

3 Calendar of Events

2010 Garden State Invita- tional Championships On March 27, 2010, Grandmaster Ki Yun Yi will host the 2010 Garden State Invitational Championships, the 34th year for this annual tournament. The Garden State Championships draws martial artists of various styles from throughout the mid-Atlantic region for a day of spirited competition and camaraderie. Whether you’ve been to a hundred tournaments or none, the GSIC is a great event to attend. This is an opportunity to expand your knowledge of the martial arts and open your mind and spirit to reach your full potential. Not only will you learn more about the martial arts, if you compete you will also learn a lot about yourself. This year have some fun and challenge yourself – compete at the Garden State Championships.

IMA Michigan Kicks For Haiti

Michigan’s IMA affiliate, the Moo Duk Martial

Arts Institute, staged a special “Kick-Athon for

the People of Haiti” in February to benefit those

who were victims of earthquakes that

devastated the small Caribbean nation. Students

recruited sponsors to pledge donations of

specified amounts of money for each of the 100

to 1,000 kicks that each student promised to

perform during the event.

Before the kicking marathon began, sponsors

were treated to a demonstration of Tang Soo Do

and Hapkido. Master Mark Fancher opened the

demonstration with an expression of gratitude

to the sponsors for standing with the suffering

people of Haiti. He explained that this type of

assistance is consistent with IMA/Tang Soo Do

principles. He then gave a breaking

demonstration and explained that such

techniques are helpful in the ongoing effort to

unify mind, body and spirit, and should not lead

prospective students to believe that they must

have superhuman strength to practice martial

arts.

To prove his point, Master Fancher invited

white and yellow belts to demonstrate basic

hand techniques. They were followed by orange

belts who demonstrated basic kicks.

Intermediate rank students were then asked to

demonstrate drills that combine the basic hand

and kick techniques. Spectators were then

treated to the performance of synchronized

flying kicks to demonstrate Korea’s unique

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IMA Student / Instructor Could use Our Help. By: Master Romeo Medina

David Tune joined Tang Soo Do Martial Arts in

Albuquerque in January 2000 and has been a

devoted student and then instructor ever since.

He is currently a second degree black belt who

teaches and coaches at many tournaments,

always encouraging the students to achieve their

best.

Mr. Tune is a self-employed Native American

jeweler and silver smith. Recently he has

experienced numerous joint problems,

undergoing surgery on both knees. At the end of

February he will undergo surgery on his shoulder

which will put him out of work for 6 months.

The combination of the cost of surgery and loss

of income for 6 months will put a severe

financial burden on Mr. Tune. Any contributions

to help a devoted member of the Tang Soo Do

community would be greatly appreciated.

Contributions can be sent to David Tune, c/o

Tang Soo Do Martial Arts, 640 Coors Ave NW,

Albuquerque, NM 87121. We will create a gratis

page thanking supporters on our web site at

www.tangsoodomartialarts.com.

What You Should Know About

Protecting Your Child

Don't let your child wear clothing with his or her name

on it. A child will tend to pay attention to anyone

calling him or her by name.

Videotape and take photos of your child two or three

times per year, including profile shots. Do not leave a child unattended while shopping,

visiting with neighbors or friends, or running errands.

Under no circumstances should you leave a child alone

in a car or truck.

Make sure your child always checks with you before

going anywhere with anyone.

Make sure your child learns his or her address and

phone number at an early age. A second phone number

of a friend or relative is also helpful.

Teach your child how to make a collect phone call, and

to begin with "Operator...I'm in trouble; I need your

help."

If your child is a latch-key kid, make sure that he or she

knows to keep all doors and windows locked, never let

anyone know that he or she is alone, and never let

anyone in the house, not even someone claiming to be a

police officer or from the fire department. Those kinds

of professionals know to forcibly enter in case of an

emergency.

Have your child fingerprinted

Know whether your child is left or right handed.

Keep a written record of all birthmarks, scars and

identifying features, like moles or freckles.

Keep a growth chart of your child; know his or her

height.

Make sure your child knows to scream and run if

approached in an alarming way by anyone. Your child

should be taught to ALWAYS tell you immediately if he

or she is approached by a stranger who asks for help,

offers candy/gifts, or frightens him/her in anyway. Your

child should know to make you aware of anytime he or

she feels uncomfortable with ANYONE.

Information provided by the Child Search.org

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C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S

BLACK BELT REGISTRATIONS DUE ALL IMA BLACK BELTS PLEASE COMPLETE

YOUR 2010 REGISTRATION A.S.A.P.

DUE BY FEB. 28, 2010

SEE YOUR INSTRUCTOR FOR DETAILS

BLACK BELT PRE-TEST SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2010

IMA HEADQUARTERS

560 S. EVERGREEN AVE.

WOODBURY, NJ 08096

SEE YOUR INSTRUCTOR FOR TIME

BLACK BELT TESTING SATURDAY, MAY 1, 2010

IMA HEADQUARTERS

560 S. EVERGREEN AVE.

WOODBURY, NJ 08096

SEE YOUR INSTRUCTOR FOR TIME

(ALTERNATE: DUBLIN, IRELAND 6/27/10)

GRANDMASTER KI YUN YI’S 34TH

GARDEN STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 2010

RIVERWINDS COMMUNITY CENTER

ALL IMA STUDENTS PLEASE PLAN TO

COMPETE – YOUR SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED!

8TH IMA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

JUNE 26, 2010

DUBLIN, IRELAND

Time is running out – if you want to attend you must act now!

contribution to martial arts. After the background

and history of forms were explained, students

performed a series of hyungs, with Master Fancher

concluding with a performance of Kang Sang

Koon.

Second Dan Instructor Philip Ray then

demonstrated Hapkido with the assistance of eight-

year-old First Gup student Savannah Manley. Mr.

Ray simulated an attack and Savannah used joint-

locking techniques to throw him to the floor. She

finished the job with kicks to her subdued

assailant’s ribs.

After a round of sparring and a brief intermission,

the house lights went down, a spotlight came on

and rhythmic dance music was cranked up as

students began their marathon kicks. Sponsors

cheered their favorite students on, and as kickers

finished, their accomplishments were announced

and they were applauded for their efforts. The event

concluded with smiles and high hopes for better

days for Haiti.

News from Europe:

by Master S. Nar

C O N T I N U E D F R O M P A G E 1

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