What’s HappeningAnnouncementsImportant Notice to All Black Belts and Black Belt CandidatesAll Black Belts and Cho Dan Bo students need to download and read the following announcement from Master Vaughn regarding the essay requirement for testing. Right click on the following link and select "Save Target As" or "Save Link As": Essay Requirement Hapkido Program Expanded The successful hapkido program at Vaughn’s Dojang is now open to students of all ranks. White belts and above are strongly encouraged to broaden their martial arts skills by participating in this exciting new opportunity! In addition, advanced hapkido training with Grandmaster Ji, Han Jae and Master Vaughn is now open to all Cho Dan Bo students and Black Belts (with a 50% discount available to youth students). Go to Students > Classes > Hapkido at the top of the page, or click here to learn more about the newly expanded hapkido program at Vaughn’s Dojang. Region 8 First Aid Team Under the supervision of Grandmaster Shin, a First Aid Team for Region 8 is being formed to provide prompt, professional first aid at all major events within our region. Please contact Ms. Jane Maher if you are able to help. Use your expertise to make a difference! Master Vaughn’s Promotion to 6th Degree Black Belt in Hapkido An article about Master Vaughn’s promotion to 6th Degree Black Belt in hapkido by Grandmaster Ji, Han Jae was featured in a recent edition of the The Mercury. Read the article by clicking here. New Pictures Available Including over 100 pictures from the 2009 Holiday Party and over 170 pictures from the 2009 Region 8 Championship! Go to Resources > Pictures > 2009 Shutterfly Gallery at the top of the page, or click here. Visit the Vaughn’s Dojang Store Located under Resources at the top of the page, or click here. Black Belt Club Package Available for Order Go to Students > Black Belt Club at the top of the page, or click here for more information. EventsJuly 08, 2010 – Phoenixville Gup Graduation Phoenixville YMCA (7:00 PM) July 10, 2010 – Black Belt Maintenance Test Audubon studio (10:00 AM) Required for all Black Belts and Cho Dan Bos. A sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board at the dojang. Students are reminded to bring a check for their testing fee and all Black Belts also need to bring their WTSDA Dan Card. There will be no Cho Dan Bo class or Black Belt class on this date; the 9:00 Hapkido class and All-Levels class will be held as usual. July 14, 2010 – Audubon Gup Graduation Audubon studio (7:00 PM) Wednesday evening ceremony cancelled due to the WTSDA World Championship. July 15, 2010 – Pottstown Gup Graduation Pottstown YMCA (7:00 PM) July 16, 2010 - July 18, 2010 – WTSDA World Championship Greensboro Coliseum Complex; Greensboro, NC The 2010 World Championship is being held near the site of the future Association Headquarters in Burlington, NC. The first deadline to receive a discount on the application fee is March 31! The next discount deadline is April 30 and the final deadline is May 30. An extended final deadline of June 15 is available for White Belts who joined the WTSDA after March 31. July 21, 2010 – Black Belt Maintenance Test Audubon studio (8:00 PM) Required for all Black Belts and Cho Dan Bos. A sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board at the dojang. Students are reminded to bring a check for their testing fee and all Black Belts also need to bring their WTSDA Dan Card. There will be no Black Belt class on this date. July 24, 2010 – Black Belt Maintenance Test Audubon studio (10:00 AM) Required for all Black Belts and Cho Dan Bos. A sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board at the dojang. Students are reminded to bring a check for their testing fee and all Black Belts also need to bring their WTSDA Dan Card. There will be no Cho Dan Bo class or Black Belt class on this date; the 9:00 Hapkido class and All-Levels class will be held as usual. July 31, 2010 – Training with Master Chambliss Audubon studio (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM) All Cho Dan Bo students and Black Belts are invited to attend this special class taught by Master Steven Chambliss. Don't miss out on this opportunity for a training session with one of our Association's most senior masters. It promises to be memorable! There will be no Cho Dan Bo or Black Belt Class at the Audubon studio on this date. To download a document, right click on the link and select "Save Target As" or "Save Link As." To view or print a PDF Document, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader (version 4.0 or later) from Adobe. This software is provided free of charge by Adobe. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, then you may download the latest version by clicking here: - Back to Top - |