Wilmette Young Tigers Class
Information
General Information
Wilmette Young Tigers Taekwondo classes are open to children age 6 to 12
(for new students).
Once they are admitted, there is no age limit for the continuing students, so
they can move up all the way to black belts if they want.
Also, with the instructors' permission, parents of current Young Tigers member
may register the Young Tigers class.
Taekwondo for Adult classes are for age 18 and older.
Classes are offered
through Wilmette Park District as Sports Program Classes. Classes are held at Wilmette Park District Community Recreation Center located at 3000 Glenview Rd,
Wilmette, IL, USA (847-256-9686).
All sports
programs at Wilmette Park District including the Wilmette Young tigers
Taekwondo program are supervised by
Mr. Jason Pilecki (Sports Supervisor, Wilmette Park District,
847-256-9690).
Young Tigers Taekwondo Club is affiliated to Moosong Dojang, Moogong-Ryu Martial Arts
Association & Oriental Martial Arts College, Inc. (OMAC), headquartered in Columbus,
Ohio. and use Moogong-ryu martial arts curriculum
developed by OMAC.
Instructors and black belts students are members of
Moosong Dojang, Oriental Martial Arts College and Moogong-ryu Association.
Registration for the classes are administered by Wilmette Park District. Class registration
information and registration forms are available in "The Leisure Time
Guide" published by Wilmette Park District. (visit Wilmette Park District online >>
Information about The Leisure Time Guide or call 847-256-9686)
Family members, friends are welcome to
watch the classes. |
Young Tigers Classes
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| Beginners (White Belt and Yellow Belt) ages 6 - 12 |
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Fridays 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm |
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(Note)
The class instructor, Lucy Park, MD has 20 years of martial arts training and master instructor Ho Kim has been teaching Taekwondo over 35 years. Assistant instructors are black belt students who started as youngtiger beginners about 5 - 10 years ago. This program was developed by Oriental Martial Arts College and places emphasis on developing essential skills for good physical fitness through martial arts training. Basic techniques of Taekwondo, combined with deep breathing exercises, help children develop proper posture, concentration, and coordination. Practice of proper manner helps to develop courtesy, self-esteem, and self-control. Class is taught in a relaxed and fun environment. Students should wear martial arts uniform during class (white taekwondo uniform-dobock which can be ordered at the class). |
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| Intermediate and Advanced Students (Orange belt and up - including black belts) ages 7 - 18 |
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Fridays 7:05 pm - 7:50 pm |
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Wednesdays 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm |
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(Note)
Intermediate/advanced students class follows traditional taekwondo class format. Meditation, warm up and breathing exercises, strong and accurate hand techniques (blocks and attacks), various kicking techniques, poomsae (forms), self defense techniques, target drill, free sparring and breaking technique development. Students wear hogoo (chest protector) during the free sparring practice. Strong emphasis on the mental training is given to develop a good character.
Read a young tiger's essay "My Life and Taekwondo" written for his black belt test - published in the Korean Quarterly 2010 winter issue. |
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| Advanced Special Class (2nd Gup, 1st Gup and Black belts) |
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Wednesdays 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm |
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(Note)
Instructor's
permission is required to register this class.
This class is for those students who are
committed
(1) to put extra efforts to learn and practice forms, self
defense techniques, free sparring, breaking and mental training
terminology that are required for the regular OMAC members and to strive
to become good leaders and good human beings and
(2) already
attained at least the level of dark blue belt (2nd Gup) and attending Intermediate classes (Friday and / or Wed classes).
(3) this class is amendatory for black belts students and those who are training to test for black belt. |
Adult Taekwondo Class:
| Adults (all ranks) ages 18 and up |
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Tuesdays 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm |
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(Note)
This class is for adults who want to learn and practice traditional Taekwondo for self defense, health, physical fitness, and stress release. The main emphasis in this class will be practicing basic blocks, punch, kicks, stretch and deep breathing.
Instructor Grandmaster Kim has more than 40 years of martial arts training and has been teaching Young Tigers Taekwondo classes at the Wilmette Park District since 1998 with Dr. Lucy Park. Instructors are affiliated with the Songmookwan Moogongryu OMAC system (www.OMACWorld.com) . The class format follows a traditional Taekwondo classes with an added consideration to developing healthy breathing habits.
Taekwondo uniforms can be purchased in class. For more information email MasterHoKim@gmail.com with questions. |
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Session Schedules:
2010
Fall
Session: |
Young Tigers Beginners & Yellow belt students class
(Fridays):
8/27/10 (Fri) - 10/8/10 (Fri) 6:15pm - 7:00 pm Class
(Registration # 127036-01) 7 weeks
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Young Tigers Intermediate and Advanced students class
(Fridays):
8/27/10 (Fri) - 10/8/10 (Fri) 7:05pm - 7:50 pm Class
(Registration # 127036-02) 7 weeks
(Wednesdays):
8/25/10 (Wed) - 10/6/10 (Wed) 6:15pm - 7:00 pm Class
(Registration # 127036-04) 7 weeks
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Young Tigers Advanced students special class
(Wednesdays):
8/25/10 (Wed) - 10/6/10 (Wed) 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm Class
(Registration # 127036-03) 7 weeks
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Adult class
(Tuesdays):
8/24/10 (Tues) - 10/5/10 (Tues) 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm Class
(Registration # 127081-01) 7 weeks
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See 2010 Fall "The Leisure Time Guide" (page 51)
2010 - 2011
Winter
Session: |
Young Tigers Beginners & Yellow belt students class
(Fridays):
10/29*10 (Fri) - 1/14/11 (Fri) 6:15pm - 7:00 pm Class
(Registration # 127036-01) 7 weeks
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Young Tigers Intermediate and Advanced students class
(Fridays):
10/29/10 (Fri) - 1/14/11 (Fri) 7:05pm - 7:50 pm Class
(Wednesdays):
10/27/10 (Wed) - 1/12/11 (Wed) 6:15pm - 7:00 pm Class
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Young Tigers Advanced students special class
(Wednesdays):
10/27/10 (Wed) - 1/12/11 (Wed) 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm Class
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Adult class
(Tuesdays):
10/26/10 (Tues) - 1/11/11 (Tues) 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm Class
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Location: (Map to the Wilmette Young Tigers Classes)
Instructors:
Head Instructor:
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C. Lucy Park, M.D. (2nd Dan Recommended Black Belt)
Head, Division of Pediatric Allergy, Immunology and Pulmonology
Department of Pediatrics
University of Illinois at Chicago
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Master Instructor
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Ho B. Kim, (Grandmaster,
8th Dan Black Belt)
President, Illinois Moogong-ryu
Association,
Illinois OMAC & Moosong Dojang
Rank Promotion Committee Member, OMAC World
Headquarters
contact e-mail to: "MasterHoKim@gmail.com". |
Assistant Instructors:
Student Officers (2009):
Captain
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Will Jeffers, (1st Dan Black Belt) |
Secretary
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James Paik, (1st Dan Black Belt) |
Moogong-ryu - OMAC - Moosong Dojang - Young Tigers Black Belts
Herah Kim
(1st Dan Black Belt) |
Will Jeffers
(1st Dan Black Belt) |
Grace Jeffers
(1st Dan Black Belt)
Grinnell College, IA |
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Anna Murphy
(1st Dan Black Belt) |
James Paik
(1st Dan Black Belt) |
Philip Choi
(1st Dan Black Belt) |
Maria Diaz
(1st Dan Black Belt) |
Other Information
Uniform
New
Students - You may wear comfortable loose clothes for the first few classes.
Taekwondo uniform with
Oriental Martial Arts College and Moogong (guardian of peace) logo can be purchased at the class. Order a uniform at the
class during the beginning of the session. Traditional white Taekwondo/karate uniform (or white V-Neck Uniform) is required for classes. (Except first couple of classes while waiting for new uniform. Wear a
loose cloths). Any white Taekwondo/Karate uniform (plain or with any school logo) is acceptable. Senior ranking students may wear a black uniform. Any other colored
uniform (blue, red etc.) requires instructor's approval. Click here for uniform code. Click here for uniform sizing
chart. |
Martial Arts Uniform |
American Flag |
Moogong
(Guardian of
Peace)
Logo |
Korean Flag
(red color "Yang" up)
Remember as
Red Sun above Blue Ocean |
| Free Sparring
In intermediate/advanced classes, free
sparring gears are required. (Chest protector, head gear, foot-shin guard, hand-arm guard,
can be purchased at the class). Free sparring is not taught in the beginners' class. |
| Belt Promotion Test
Qualified students with an instructor's
recommendation can take optional belt
promotion test offered through OMAC system. Fee is required to take belt promotion test. More info... |
| Students have opportunities to
participate in demonstrations, tournaments and/or martial arts camps. |
| Our Appreciation
Young tigers club members, instructors
and OMAC officers appreciate Wilmette Park District for providing the opportunity to teach the Young Tigers
Program through the Wilmette Park District Sports Program. |
Questions? Send an e-mail to "MasterHoKim@gmail.com". Back
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Wilmette Young Tigers Taekwondo Club
