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Current Events

2012 Winter Black Belt Camp!

February 24th - 25th

The 2012 Winter Black Belt Camp will be held on February 24th and 25th.

Special Guests include Chief Master M. K. Lee, Chief Master Robert Jager and Chief Master Larry Hoover.

We look forward to seeing everyone there!

Registration forms, lodging information and additional Camp details are available here.

2012 Winter Victory Tournament!

March 3rd

The 2012 Winter Victory Tournament will be held on Saturday, March 3rd.

Our inter-school tournaments are always a great deal of fun and an excellent opportunity to keep your skills sharp in a tournament setting.

We welcome all students and instructors to participate!

Sign-up sheets are available at the center.

Tiger Weapons Class

Tuesdays at 6:00pm

Victory Tournament

The Tiger Weapons class is now open to all Tiny Tigers ranked Orange Belt and above. All you need to attend is the required weapon for that class.


What time is the class?
Tuesday evenings at 6:00pm.


What weapons do I need?
We are currently training with the Single Ssahng Jeol Bong (Nunchuk).


How do I join?
Talk to Mr. B if you are interested in joining.

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Updated Saturday, February 4th, 2012

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Documents Available
Forms and Sparring documents are available for download here.
Please visit the appropriate section below for more information on your current requirements.

New Schedule
The 2012 Schedule is available for download.
2012 Schedule

White Belt Orientation
White Belt orientation for new student's parents will be held Monday, March 12th at 7:05pm. This is a great opportunity to have Chief Master Hoover go over the complete program and answer any questions. Please plan on attending so you can help your child get the most out of our programs.

Tiger Weapons
Weapons class is now open to all Tigers ranked Orange Belt and above. See the Current Events section for more information.

New Students

Success begins with a Black Belt Attitude!
We are all happy you are here and anxious to see the kind of Martial Artist you will become. Train hard, show respect and you will be pleased with your results.

Rank Requirements
Keep working hard and stay on track for promotional testing!
Songham 1

White Belt Orientation
White Belt orientation for new student's parents will be held Monday, March 12th at 7:05pm. This is a great opportunity to have Chief Master Hoover go over the complete program and answer any questions. Please plan on attending so you can help your child get the most out of our programs.

Orange and Yellow Belts

Rank Requirements
Keep working hard and stay on track for promotional testing!
Songham 2 (Tigers - 1st Half)
Sparring

Black Belt Club
Remember to bring your great attitude to class! Your instructors are now looking to see who will be a good candidate for Black Belt Club at Camo Belt.

Camo and Green Belts

Rank Requirements
Keep working hard and stay on track for promotional testing!
In Wha 1 (Tigers - 1st Half)
Sparring

Sparring
Talk to Mr. B about getting your gear. Your initial focus should be speed and control!

Black Belt Club
If you're interested in joining Black Belt Club, be sure to tell your Instructor.

Purple and Blue Belts

Rank Requirements
Keep working hard and stay on track for promotional testing!
In Wha 1 (Tigers - 1st Half)
Sparring

Board Breaking
Talk to Mr. B about getting your Boards.
Remember there is a class dedicated to Board Breaking on Mondays at 3:30pm.

Black Belt Club
If you're interested in joining Black Belt Club, be sure to tell your Instructor.

Brown Belts

Rank Requirements
Keep working hard and stay on track for promotional testing!
Choong Jung 1

50 Sheets
For new Brown Belts, talk to your Instructor about starting your 50 sheet as soon as you know your form.

For Decided Brown Belts, it's time to start the second half of your 50 sheets!

Red and Recommended Black Belts

Rank Requirements
Keep working hard and stay on track for promotional testing!
Choong Jung 2

50 Sheets
For new Red Belts, talk to your Instructor about starting your 50 sheet as soon as you know your form.

For Decided Red Belts, you can begin working on the second half of your 50 sheets!

Recommended Black Belts
It's time to start working on your additional form. You will need to learn Songahm III, the Yellow Belt form.

Weapons

Tigers Weapons Class
Single Ssahng Jeol Bong (Nunchuk)

Black Belt Club
Check with your Instructor for this month's weapon schedule!

Instructors


From Chief Master Hoover...

Chief Master Hoover
September 20th, 2010

The beginning of fall marks a period of transition in our lives as significant as the changes we observe in the season.
The new school year is well underway, the Sioux Falls Regional is approaching and in many ways we have begun preparing for the months ahead...


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Black Belts

Mrs. Deb Bodoh
Q&A with Mrs. Deb Bodoh

Mrs. Deb Bodoh is a 3rd Degree Black Belt, a Level III Judge and a Level IV Certified Instructor.
She has been teaching and training at Hoover's Martial Arts since 1998 and was honored as the Regional Instructor of the Year...


Deb Bodoh


From the Students...

Katie Berry

Contributed by Katie Berry

In 2009, I started taking karate class at Hoover's ATA Black Belt Academy. It was difficult at first, but I kept on trying...

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