The International Martial Arts Association world tournament will be held on May 19th, 2012, near Atlantic City, NJ.

To reduce travel costs, we are considering a chartered bus trip to the tournament . Please let Master Francher know if you and your family are interested. It is an excellent opportunity to experience pageantry and the fellowship of Tang Soo Do practitioners from Brazil, Malta, Ireland, England, Canada and many other places. If you need more details, let Master Fancher know. Let's make sure that Moo Duk Martial Arts Institute is well-represented at this important event.

Holiday Greetings!

I hope everyone is having a joyous season. The next round of belt tests will be on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 3 p.m. The following students will be eligible to test:

• Zayd M
• Yusuf M
• Gregory M
• Ethan M
• Peter M
• Oliver G
• Aidan D
• Myles M
• Landon M

There are several other students who normally test during this cycle, but their records of class attendance are insufficient to qualify. Please be reminded that the three month promotion cycle presumes that students are attending classes an average of about twice weekly.