New members

The following members joined the Academy effective 1 June 2009 and we welcome them to the Academy.  May your stay with us be fruitful and filled with satisfaction.

Birthdays

The under-mentioned students are congratulated with their birthday.  We wish you a happy birthday and a blessed year:

Gradings

A total of 90 gradings were conducted successfully in June 2009.   

The following Dan members had a successful Dan grading on 20 June 2009 in Johannesburg:

Haedong Kumdo

Xander Davis                              3^rd Dan

Elise Scheepers                        1^st Dan

Raymond Britz                           1^st Dan

Tang Soo Do

Cisca Scheepers                       2^nd Dan

Branson Britz                            2^nd Dan

Congratulations to all of you, you held our Academy’s’ name high.

Tournaments

The next tournament will be held on 15 August 2009 at Wits and I would like to see all the students from Wolves Academy at the tournament.  A letter has been circulated in this regard and feedback must reach me on or before the 27^th of July 2009.

The tournament is compulsory for all students who will tour Poland as part of the delegation who will represent South Africa’s National team; however, it is also open for all students who want to participate.  Please support the Association with their tournaments and let us as Wolves turn up in numbers.

As soon as we have some figures, we will look at the possibility of arranging transport by bus or kombi’s.

International Tours

Four of our members are part of the National Team who will tour Korea for the Haedong Kumdo Championships which will be held in Busan, Korea this month.

Sabumnim Xander Davis (senior national team). Kusanim Monique Rautenbach (junior national Team). Bokusanim Dewaldt Bothma (Junior National team) and Christiaan Rautenbach (Presidents development team) will leave for Korea on 19 July and will return to South Africa on 29 July 2009.

All the best for you all and make us proud of our Wolves as usual.

The South African Tang Soo Do & Haedong Kumdo National Championships were held on Saturday the 21^st of March 2009 in Randfontein 

Wolves Academy performed exceptionally well on the day and the results are as follows;

Haedong Kumdo

5 Gold, 6 Silwer, 8 Bronze

19 Medals in Total

19 Gold, 27 Silwer, 28 Bronze

93 Medals in total

Combined Wolves Academy won 24 GOLD, 33 SILWER and 36 BRONZE medals and in total received 93 medals

The following students from Wolves Academy were selected for the National & Preidents Development teams

Senior Nasional Team - men

Xander Davis

Senior Nasional Team - Ladies

Cisca Scheepers

Junior Nasional Team – Ladies

Monique Ruatenbach

Chelsea Gobey

Junior Nasional Team – Boys

Dewaldt Bothma

Stefan Scheepers

Presidents Development Team

De Villiers Basson

Christiaan Rautenbach

Matthew Christopher

Elise Scheepers

Luke Martin

Senior Nasional Team - Men

Xander Davis

Matthew Christopher

Matthew Uys

Junior Nasional Team – Ladies

Monique Ruatenbach

Kiara Raschke

Johannie Steenekamp

Junior Nasional Team – Boys

Jaco Steenekamp

Presidents Development Team

Joshna Nagar

Lucky Mpofu

Abigail Thrush

Reandra Groenewald

Brandon Britz

Lourens Botes

Raymond Britz

Stefan Scheepers

Raymond Kriel

Do you at times feel that you are not confident enough to take action in a threatening or potentially life-threatening situation? At Wolves Academy it is our main objective to transform this deceptive perception to a positive knowledge of “I can really pull this self-defence tactic off”.

Wolves Academy will present a Self-Defence Course at their premises on FRIDAY, 24 & SATURDAY, 25 APRIL 2009.

Cost for the seminar will be R150.00 per person and the duration of the course will be 3 hours.

For reservations please contact Awie or Xander Davis at the under mentioned numbers or visit us at 22 De Kock Street, Sonheuwel during office hours.

We are arranging weapon seminars for our Dojang on the weekends of 22, 23 & 29, 30 May 2009.  The seminars will be held at the Dojang.

According to the requirements of the Association, the weapons seminars are compulsory for students before they grade for the following belts / grading:

Bong                                                                 Gub 6                           Green 1

Grappling & Pressure points                               Gub 5                           Green 2

Tonfa                                                                Gub 4                           Green 3

Short Stick                                                        Gub 3                           Red 1

Knife                                                                 Gub 2                           Red 2

The cost regarding these seminars is as follows:

Bong                                                                 R180.00 per person

Grappling & Pressure points                               R220.00 per person

Tonfa                                                                R200.00 per person

Short Stick                                                        R220.00 per person

Knife                                                                 R200.00 per person

Recap                                                               R55.00 per person

The time schedule for the seminars is as follows:

Friday, 22 May 2009

14:00 – 17:00                Bong (Juniors)

17:00 – 19:00                Grappling & Pressure Points

Saturday, 23 May 2009

09:00 – 12:00                Bong (Seniors and Adults)

12:00 – 14:00                Tonfa

Friday, 29 May 2009

14:00 – 16:00                Short Stick (Juniors)

17:00 – 19:00                Knife

Saturday, 30 May 2009

09:00 – 11:00                Short Stick (Seniors)

11:00 – 13:00                Knife

Please inform me at the latest by MONDAY, 11 MAY 2009 of your attendance and please remember that the fees are payable in advance.

‘We cannot become what we want to be, by remaining what we are’

I will present a motivation seminar in our Dojang on Saturday, 16 May 2009 that is scheduled as follows:

09:00 – 13:00

13:00 – 17:00

In order to achieve goals in life, be it at school, sport, relationships, etc. an effort has to be made to ensure success.

The seminar will cover the following aspects:

Know yourself

Know your friend / team mate / partner

Motivation

Personal targets

Attitude in general

The seminar is open to all and is not only for students.  Although there are currently 2 proposed slots, namely 09:00 – 13:00 and 12:00 – 17:00; it should be noted that the second slot will only materialise if there is enough interest.    The cost for the seminar is R150.00 per person.

It is advisable for black belt members and members of the touring squads to attend this seminar.  I presented a similar seminar in 2003 prior to the national tour to London and our National team returned home as World Champions.

‘To achieve anything, you must perceive that the benefits of chasing your dreams are greater than the benefits received by doing nothing’

Feedback for attendance of this seminar on or before MONDAY, 4 MAY 2009 will be appreciated.

Dear Parents / Students

I wish to draw your attention to the following important matters:

GRADINGS

The gradings for the rest of the year is scheduled to be as follows:

• June 14 Dan Grading / Check Alchemy
• 17 - 18 Grading Gub belts Nelspruit
• September 22 - 23 Grading Gub belts Nelspruit
• November 24 - 25 Grading Gub belts Nelspruit
  29 Dan Grading / check Nelspruit

All Dan members must inform me on or before, Thursday, 5 June 2008, regarding attendance, transport, etc.

ASSOSIATION TRAINING CAMP

The Annual Association Training Camp is scheduled for the weekend of 27 – 29 September 2008 at Uitkyk, Parys. For all the new students: the camp is open to all. Further information will be circulated as soon as it is received.

TOURNAMENTS

The following tournaments have been set for the remainder of 2008:

• Training Tournament Nelspruit 7 June
• SA Championships Wits 23 August
• Free State Bloemfontein 11 October
• Lowveld Junior Nelspruit 29 November

Please complete the attached entry form for the tournament on Saturday, 7 June 2008 and submit it to the Dojang with the necessary payment on or before Tuesday, 3 June 2008. The cost for the tournament will be R50.00 per student.

I would like to urge students and parents to ensure that all students participate in this Training Tournament since this tournament is aimed mainly to have students gain the necessary experience of participation amongst other fellow-students before embarking on the next major tournament that will be the SA Championships in Johannesburg.

It can also be mentioned that an international tour is being organized for December 2009 in Malaysia where a SA National – and President’s Team will participate.

The National Squad will be chosen at the Wits tournament, with the final selection at next year’s South African Championships. It is compulsory for any student who is interested to be considered for the National and / or President’s Team, to attend ALL tournaments.

CHANGE OF SOME COMPETITION-REGULATIONS

In the past, competition-regulations provided for teams to consist of 4 men and 1 woman for team events. These regulations have been adjusted and will in future be as follows:

• 3 Men
• 3 Women
• 3 Boys
• 3 Girls

The following Team Event categories have also now been included in future tournaments.

Weapons (3 students per group)

Groups

• up to 12 (All Belts)
• 13 – 15 (All Belts)
• 16 – 17 (All Belts)
• 18 & up (All Belts)

Forms

• Up to 12 (All Belts)
• 13 – 15 (All Belts)
• 16 – 17 (All Belts)
• 18 & up (All Belts)
  • • Reiki / Energy
    • 1st Aid
    • Instructor

  President’s colours will in future only be awarded to students who received an average of 1st Place in tournaments and will not be awarded to, as in the past, the first 3 places.

  It was decided that, regarding future international tours, all Dojangs are to participate in fundraising to assist with the ever increasing travel-expenditure towards international tours. You are invited to forward any idea which you may deem worthwhile on how our Dojangs can collect our compulsory share of which amounts to R20 000.00 per annum.
  CLASS TIMES HOLIDAYS

  In future and as from June holiday, class times will be changed as follows:

  Classes running at 13:00† 13:45, 13:45† 14:30 & 14:30 to 15:30 will have a combined class at 15:30† 17:00.

  The other classes will be conducted at normal times. These time-changes are only applicable for during holidays.

  SEMINARS

  We want to present the following seminars in Nelspruit:

  Those who are interested in doing the seminars can inform me accordingly on or before, Thursday, 5 June 2008. These seminars are open to all.

  YEAR-END GALA

  The Association’s Year-End Gala will once again take place in Nelspruit on 29 November 2008 and you are requested to please note the date at this stage.

  The Gala will be preceded by the Dan Grading / check and a Lowveld Junior Tournament; however, more information will be circulated at a later stage.

  Your co-operation will be appreciated.

  Yours faithfully