Promotion Congratulations!

On Saturday, April 19th TSDKI's GUP testing was realized with spirited skill and proud promotions.

The candidates included our adult team of the "Moms & Dads Class" marking this the inaugural testing appointment for this new class. Most of the first-timers arrived anxious and perhaps a bit nervous but all were well prepared. The test also included members of our children's class and test assistants BSBN Sig Luther, KSN Barbara Bellini, BKSN Erik Stoke, Amanda Masumoto 2nd Gup and Jeremy Bunag 4th Gup.

Pictured (first row l-r) David Barajas, Anica Bunag, Jesus Mayoral, Dennise Mayoral, and Joel Ruiz.

(second row l-r) Adrian Cervantes, Efrain Perez, Kevin Stoke, Mae Stoke, Angelee Ferber, Norma Guevara, Paula Robison, and Corinna Peraza.

TSDKI School Calendar (updated 4/18)

Apr 19 TSDKI Black Belt Class Morning 8:00am to 9:30am
Apr 19 Adult Gup Test 12:30 PM
Apr 26 TSDKI Black Belt Class Morning 8:00am to 9:30am
May 3 Regional DAN Test Allied Gardens 1:00pm
May 4 (Sunday) Cinco de Mayo info booth Third Avenue Festival
May 10 TSDKI Black Belt Class Morning 8:00am to 9:30am
May 10 Movie Night at AMC OtayRanch TC "Forbidden Kingdom"
May 16th (Friday)TTLD review and promotion 5:00pm
May 17th Black Belt Class Child Safety Fair 9:00am
May 17th CV Kiwanis Club "Child Safety Fair" Rosebank Elementary
May 23 Gup Exam (Friday) 5:00pm
May 24 TSDKI Black Belt Class Morning 8:00am to 9:30am
* May 26th - Memorial Day No Class
May 31 TSDKI Black Belt Class Morning 8:00am to 9:30am
May 31 TSD Tijuana Clinic JFK Primary School Tijuana 8:00am
Jun 7 Region 20 Black Belt Class (Reg. Championship Poster Release)
Jun 7 St. Charles Fair Demo 4:30 PM
Jun 14 TSDKI Black Belt Class Morning 8:00am to 9:30am
Jun 21 TSDKI Black Belt Class Morning 8:00am to 9:30am
Jun 27 TTLD review and promotion 5:00pm
June 28 TSDKI Black Belt Class Morning 8:00am to 9:30am
* July 4th Independence day No Class
*Jul 10-16 World Championship Florida (Abbreviated Class Schedule)
Jul 19 TSDKI Black Belt Class Morning 8:00am to 9:30am
Jul 26 TSDKI Black Belt Class Morning 8:00am to 9:30am
Aug 2 Region 20 Black Belt Class
Aug 9 TSDKI Black Belt Class Morning 8:00am to 9:30am
Aug 15th (Friday) TTLD review and promotion 5:00pm
Aug 16th TSDKI Black Belt Class Morning 8:00am to 9:30am
Aug 16) Gup Exam 2:00pm
Aug 18-23rd Buddy Week
Aug 23 TSDKI Black Belt Class Morning 8:00am to 9:30am
* Sept 1st Labor Day No Class
Sept. 6 Regional Black Belt Class
Sept/ 13 TSDKI Black Belt Class Morning 8:00am to 9:30am
Sept. 20 TSDKI Black Belt Class Morning 8:00am to 9:30am
Sept. 26 TTLD review and promotion 5:00pm
Sept 27 TSDKI Black Belt Class Morning 8:00am to 9:30am
Oct 10th Region 20 DAN Testing 3:00 pm & Instructors Dinner
Oct 10 Championship Set Up crew Parkway Gym 10:00-11:30pm
Oct 11th Region 20 Championship & Championship Party
Oct 18 TSDKI Black Belt Class Morning 8:00am to 9:30am
Oct 25 TSDKI Black Belt Class Morning 8:00am to 9:30am
Nov 1 Region 20 Black Belt Class
Nov 8 TSDKI Black Belt Class Morning 8:00am to 9:30am
Nov 8 WTSDA Day Celebration
Nov 14 TTLD review and promotion 5:00pm
Nov 15 TSDKI Black Belt Class Morning 8:00am to 9:30am
Nov 15 Gup Exam 2:00 PM
Nov 22 TSDKI Black Belt Class Morning 8:00am to 9:30am
* Nov 27 Thanksgiving No Class
Nov 29 TSDKI Black Belt Class Morning 8:00am to 9:30am
Dec 6 Regional Black Belt Class 2:00pm
Dec 20 TSDKI Christmas Party
*Dec 24 thru Jan 1 School Closed

Good Morning Black Belt Classes - Saturdays

TSDKI Black Belt classes (TSDKIBBC) are now held every Saturday morning 8:00am promptly with the exception of the first Saturday of each month when the Regional Black Belt Classes (Reg.BBC) are held at various locations at 2:00 pm.

(TSDKIBBC) classes are only available to DAN members, Cho Dan Bo and 1st Gup Red belt students. Plan to arrive on time and prepared with t-shirt for Qi-Gong, dobolk, and footwear for possible outside training (no sandals or flip flops).


Good Tang Soo Morning!

California's Region No. 20 Championship 2008

REACHING THE EDGE OF EXCELLENCE! Announcing the 2008 Region 20 California Championship. We are scheduled for October 11th and in our hometown of Chula Vista, California. Posters, details and additional information will be provided soon. Please check back for updates. Studios from other regions including Arizona and Mexico are also invited to our special event. Championship volunteers are needed to assist in the varios tasks and duties of the event. To register as a volunteer contact our staff at; tel. 619/429-9122, or e- mastrlarry@aol.com.

USA Masters Clinic March 26, 2008

WTSDA USA Masters Clinic University of North Alabama Florence, Ala. March 26, 2008.
(top photo) One hundred and forty Masters and candidates of the WTSDA are pictured here during the 2008 Masters Clinic held heach year in Florence, Alabama.

(lower photo) shows TAC chairman Master Bill Strong, center is special sword training specialist, Dr. A. Takeuchi, right Master Larry D'Ercole.

Tigers and Dragons Promotion April 4, 2008

Announcing or newest achievers!
(front row left-right)
Giordano D'Ercole, Dillan Lauzon, Guillermo Paquian, Dante Corti, and Maya Horiuchi.
(back row left-right)
BSBN Leslie D'Ercole Salinas, Aidan Perez, Marina Ballesteros, Alexis Lona, Arahi Espinoza, Master Larry Dercole, and Mairead Perez.
Congratulations!