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Team USA Try-outs For Scotland Goodwill International Championship
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Dear Instructors and students,
I am excited to announce that we will be hosting Team USA try-outs for the upcoming Goodwill International Championships held in beautiful Edinburgh, Scotland. The championship will be held on May 15th & 16th and is hosted by the G.T.U.K. Global Taekwondo United Kingdom. Instructors, if you have a student who has demonstrated excellence in the classroom, someone who is working harder than the rest, someone who is deserving of the honor of representing the United States in a Team format, I urge you to take part in this exciting international opportunity. Black Belt students, if you meet the above criteria and are looking to test your skills against the best Black Belts in the World, this is for you.
On behalf of Grandmaster Scott McNeely, we are hosting the "official" Team USA try-outs for this event.
Each team consists of 5 members, 1 alternate and a coach. The teams are broken down into the following:
We are looking for qualified coaches as well.
Competition consists of Continuous Sparring, Patterns, and Breaking. Patterns are all 1st degree Black Belt Forms. Due to the logistics of this National try-out, If you make the team you will be given a specific training routine which MUST be performed in order to keep a uniform level of technique amongst team members. Team practices will be held on a weekly basis for those who can take advantage of this opportunity. A Mandatory practice will be held on Saturday, April 10th for ALL Team Members. All pattern routines will be videotaped at this time for the team member to take home with them to practice choreography. In my nearly 40 years of martial arts training, besides the joy of watching my students grow and mature into Black Belts, my fondest Taekwondo memories are from the times I spent competing for our country all over the world. The training, the international bonds, the opportunity to be a part of something greater than yourself, and most of all, the HONOR of representing the USA, all hold a dear place in my heart. Grandmaster McNeely and I are looking forward to sharing this with a new generation of Black Belts. Do you have what it takes? Come and join us on Saturday, March 13th at 2:00pm. The tryouts will take place at USMAA Headquarters located in Scotch Plains, NJ. Bring your dobok, sparring gear, notebook, and every ounce of enthusiasm you have. Please e-mail us at usmaahq@aol.com or call us at 908.317.KICK to confirm your attendance at tryouts. For our out-of-state vistors, the airport of choice is Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, NJ. The airline code for Newark is EWR. The recommended hotel is the Holiday Inn in Springfield, NJ. The tryouts are just a few miles down the same highway. We will host a special Team USA celebration dinner after the try-outs at Famous Daves Restaurant in Mountainside, NJ. If you would like more information, or would like to confirm your attendance at tryouts, please contact us at HQ. We look forward to creating not only an amazing team, but the friendship, and memories of a lifetime. Tourist information, travel arrangements, and specific rules are available here. Wishing you the best, Master Jeff Serdinsky
TEAM USA Try-outs
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