Sunday, July 5, 2009
Thursday, July 2, 2009
CTF Officials:
Founder and President - Grandmaster Howard Y. Kang 9th Dan
Vice Presidents - Senior Master Stephen Davis 8th Dan
and Senior Master Fred Destolfo 8th Dan
General Secretary - Senior Master Cindy Davis 6th Dan
Regional Directors:
South TX - Senior Master Bob Davis 7th Dan
Eastern PA - Senior Master Harry Plichta 7th Dan
Central PA - Senior Master Lenny Young 7th Dan
Florida - Senior Master Vinny Mattiello 6th Dan
Indiana - Master William Dorsey 6th Dan
Central TX - Master Raymundo Gonzalez 6th Dan & Assisstant Master Dave Harvey 4th Dan
Advisors:
Advisor for Texas - Senior Master Rianard Jackson 7th Dan
Advisor for Eastern PA - Senior Master Vincent Muscarella 6th Dan
Advisor for Central PA - Senior Master Dave Burns 6th Dan
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Tenets of Taekwon-Do
(Taekwon-Do aims at achieving):
Etiquette
Modesty
Perseverance
Self-control
Indomitable spirit.
Tae Kwon Do Oath:
I shall observe the tenets of Tae Kwon Do.
I shall respect the instructor and senior.
I shall never misuse the Tae Kwon Do.
I shall be champion of freedom and justice.
I shall build a more peaceful world.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Danto/Dando
Danto/Dando
Stand right rear leg stance (cat) facing knife in back right hand.
1-Step right foot forward, slash upward
2-Slash horizontally to right, then to left, switch knife to other hand
3-Step left foot forward, slash upward
4-Slash horizontally to left, then to right, switch knife to other hand
5-Step right foot forward, stab downward
6-Move right foot 270 degrees to right, forming right front stance, downward stab
7-Move right foot to form left back stance, stab to left by flip of the wrist, straighten the wrist, straight thrust
8-Move right foot 180 degrees to right , forming right front stance, downward stab
9-Repeat move 7
10-Move right foot right, downward stab
11-Move right foot back, flipping blade, stepping forward and thrust
12-Move left foot back, outward block
13-Shuffling forward, straight thrust
14-Move right foot 180 degrees to right, downward stab
15-X-slash to right, then to left, switch knife to other hand
16-Step left foot forward, downward stab
17- X-slash to left, then to right, switch knife to other hand
18-Step right foot forward, downward stab
Back to Chunbi stance.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
Chinmukwan
CTF Officials:
Founder and President - Grandmaster Howard Y. Kang 9th Dan
Vice Presidents - Senior Master Stephen Davis 7th Dan
and Senior Master Fred Destolfo 7th Dan
General Secretary - Senior Master Cindy Davis 6th Dan
Regional Directors:
South TX - Senior Master Bob Davis 6th Dan
Central TX - Senior Master Reymundo Gonzales 6th Dan
Eastern PA - Senior Master Harry Plichta 6th Dan
Central PA - Senior Master Lenny Young 6th Dan
Florida - Senior Master Vinny Mattiello 6th Dan
Indiana - Master William Dorsey
Advisor for Texas - Senior Master Rianard Jackson 7th Dan
Advisor for Eastern PA - Senior Master Vincent Muscarella 6th Dan
Advisor for Central PA - Senior Master Dave Burns 6th Dan
Test Weekend Social Events
CTF National Test Weekend Social Events
Friday, June 19, 2009
9:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Post-test ice cream social at the Pine Barn Inn
$10.00 per person: all-you-can-eat ice cream sundaes
Saturday, June 20, 2009
2:00 pm to 10:00 pm
$25.00 per person (<>: includes park tickets and all inclusive dinner of 1/4 chicken, hamburger, hotdog, baked beans, macaroni salad, cole slaw, potato chips, ice cream, coffee/iced tea.
2009 National Test t-shirts are for sale at a pre-event cost of $20.00 (they will be $25.00 at the door)
Please detach the following sheet along with your check made out to: CTF National Test and mail to:
NAME_____________________________________
Post-test ice cream social ____ @ $10.00pp = _____
Knoebels banquet ____@ $25.00pp = _____
#<4yrs> ____ (free)
T-shirt (pre-paid) # _____@ $20.00 = _____
Adult sizes:
#____ Small
#____ Medium
#____ Large
#____ X-Large
Total ______
Please make checks payable to: CTF National Test
Mail to:
CTF Nationals 2009 Rules
CTF 2009 NATIONAL TEAM EVENTS
Saturday, June 20, 2009
10:00 am � 2:00 pm
Location:
Team Form Competition Rules:
Teams will be formed based on school�s geographic location.
Each team will be comprised of 3 to 5 members.
Team will show selected form in a synchronized fashion.
Traditional CTF forms only!!! No changes to movements;
However, creativity is encouraged; i.e. line formations,
Movement timing, etc� NO MUSIC PLEASE.
Team divisions: Black belt adult teams, Student rank adult teams, and Junior Teams ages 16 and below all ranks.
Black belts are defined as 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degrees; Master ranks will judge.
Teams will be judges as follows:
1. Form completed correctly
2. Technique quality
3. Group timing
4. Creativity
Scoring is 5 through 10 including � points.
Medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards will be presented.
Team Fighting Rules: Black belts only
Single elimination; 2 minute rounds, total points scored for team.
Each school or area to enter a 5 person team consisting of 3 adult men, one female and one youth age between 13 � 16.
Black belts are defined as 1st, 2nd and 3rd degrees; our intention is to have 1st degrees sparring 1st degrees, etc. Master ranks will referee.
A team may substitute for an injured member only for the following matches.
Kicks to the head = 2 points
Kicks to the body = 1 point
All hand techniques = 1 point
Target areas; nothing below the belt or back, including back and top of head. You do not have to make contact to score a point to the head.
2 warnings for fouls; 3rd warning is point for the opponent. Running out of ring is a foul.
Excessive contact shall result in removal from competition and 5 points awarded to opposing team for each match person who would have been in.
All protective equipment must be worn. Head, hand, and feet pads should be foam; fingers and toes must be covered. Competitors must also use mouth/teeth guards, and all males must wear groin cups.
Grandmaster Kang will present the new CTF Team Fighting Champions Flag during the banquet. Medals will be awarded for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams.
All teams must be registered by April 19, 2009; we need team name and picture if possible for inclusion in the Event Program.
2009 Nationals -Driving Directions
| Directions from AVP airport to Pine Barn Inn From: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP), 100 Terminal Rd # 221, Avoca, PA 18641 US To: 1 Pine Barn Place, Danville, PA 17821 US DRIVING DIRECTIONS -------------------------------------------------- A) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP), 100 Terminal Rd # 221, Avoca, PA 18641 US -------------------------------------------------- 1. Start out going NORTHWEST on TERMINAL RD toward SPRUCE ST. (go 0.5 miles) 2. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto SPRUCE ST. (go 0.1 miles) 3. Turn RIGHT onto TERMINAL RD. (go 0.2 miles) 4. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto PA-315 S. (go 0.1 miles) 5. Merge onto I-81 S. (go 27.1 miles) 6. Merge onto I-80 W via EXIT 151B toward BLOOMSBURG. (go 36.2 miles) 7. Merge onto PA-54 S/CONTINENTAL BLVD via EXIT 224 toward DANVILLE/SUNBURY. (go 3.2 miles) 8. Turn LEFT onto US-11. (go 0.1 miles) 9. Stay STRAIGHT to go onto BLOOM ST. (go 0.5 miles) 10. Turn LEFT onto PINE BARN PL. (go 0.0 miles) 11. End at 1 Pine Barn Place Danville, PA 17821 -------------------------------------------------- B) 1 Pine Barn Place, Danville, PA 17821 US -------------------------------------------------- >> TOTAL ESTIMATED TIME: 1 hour 17 minutes | DISTANCE: 68.07 miles |
2009 Nationals
2009 CTF National Test
June 19-21, 2009
ctf_national.2009@yahoo.com
Preliminary Registration
School_________________________________________
School Address_________________________________
Instructor _____________________________________
# of Students attending seminars _______
# Testing : 1st Dan ______
Advanced Dan ranks ____
____Team(s) form participant
____Team(s) fighting participant
# attending Knoebels banquet _____
Advanced t-shirt orders will be available when final numbers completed.
2009 Nationals
The 2009 National Test will take place at the
There are two sponsoring hotels which are holding a block of rooms for those traveling from outside our region. The Pine Barn Inn is located 2 miles from the
The closest international airport is in