Senior Class Marks the Year of the Black Dragon
This last Friday, January 7th, 2012, over 60 students including 20 black belts gathered at the OMAC Main School in Reynoldsburg for Senior Class. Class began with the traditional words of wisdom. Senior Grand Master Choi announced that 2012 was the Year of the Black Dragon, a year that happens every 60 years. The Year of the Black Dragon is known to bring wealth, happiness, and power to those who are dedicated and hard-working. The key is to apply the word of life and the words of wisdom everyday. This will lead to blessings of power and happiness.
Senior Class emphasized Moo Shim, Keuk Ki, and Jah Jae, including the combinations of those items. Jah Jae was combined with In Nae to show the connections among the OMAC Moogongryu elements. For instance, Ap Chagi (front snap kick) was combined by In Nae #2 (low block, middle punch). Yup Chagi (side kick) was combined with In Nae #3 (high block, high punch). In the future, further connections will be made with Dae Mahng Chun and Dae Mahng Ji, as well as other parts of the curriculum.
Two new words of life were stressed at class: Baek Jeol Bul Gul which means Indomitable Spirit and Chil Jeon Pal Gi which means Fall down Seven Times, Get up Eight. A new classroom term, Diro Dora, was introduced as well, meaning Turn Around.
 Students Listen to GM Choi's Explanation of the Year of the Black Dragon |
After the core curriculum was covered, the ranks separated and worked on forms:Palgwe and Kukkiwon forms. Moogongryu forms included Jo Hwa, Pal Gong Moo Gong, and Kyum Sohn. Karate forms include Yunbi, Baelsak So, Jaeun, So Ho Yeon, and Jag Kwon.
Visitors to Senior Class included Master Paul Korchek and 5 students from Cincinnati preparing for their black belt test. Also Master Diane Massey from Dayton attended. And from Somerset, Ohio, student instructor Jason attended. Jason is a 3rd generation OMAC student, taught by 1970s OMAC student Greg Micochero. The Somerset school is joining the OMAC family.
 Students Practice Self Defense |
After Senior Class, Master Robert Gross opened the monthly meeting by congratulating all students with January birthdays. Students of the Month were recognized. Good food and good spirit was enjoyed by all. Announcements were made regarding the upcoming Winter Camp on January 20th through 22nd and the Big Bow, held at 1pm on January 21st. The focus of this Winter Camp will be competition, which instructor training on Friday and a tournament on Sunday. The Big Bow is one of OMACs most special traditions, in which we recognize every member of our Taekwondo family. Everyone is encouraged to attend Winter Camp and the Big Bow.
2012 looks to be a very special year for OMAC. The Year of the Black Dragon is a time of great success, guaranteed by the application of the words of wisdom everyday!
Kimoodo - Healing Arts For healing, rehabilitation, and general non-impact fitness improvements.
Taekwondo
Strengthen the body, mental discipline, practice self-defense, and artistic expression.
Little Tigers - Ages 2 To 6
Help children develop confidence, respect, self-esteem, confidence, and coordination
Gumdo - Way of the Sword
A fun and different route to general health, stress relief, and mental focus.
Hapkido
The Korean art of Self-Defense, a peaceful diversion of the attacker's energy.
Women's Self Defense
Change your mindset from victim to defender and discourage would-be attackers. Learn to defend yourself against attacks.
User login
Navigation
OMAC is a member of USAT Taekwondo, the national governing body for Taekwondo under the United States Olympic Committee.
Next Event
Madison Elementary has asked us to return once more for their Mini Clubs event and demonstrate the martial arts for their K-5th grade children.
Kids get to choose out of several categories which class/demonstration to attend, and from what I know we had 30+ children pick Martial arts last month and we were glad to have them!
The particulars:
Who: Madison Elementary School, K-5 grades
What: Mini Class, 1 hr of martial arts demo/instruction
When: March 9th, 2012 @ 1:30 pm (class starts at 2:00pm)
Where: Madison Elementary School, 4600 Madison School Dr, Columbus Ohio
Why: Because kids are awesome
Upcoming events
- Test - 161 Branch(Event)(17 hours)
- March Senior Class(Event)(8 days)
- Demonstration at Madison Elementary School(Event)(15 days)
- Test Brice Road(Event)(16 days)
- April Senior Class(Event)(43 days)
- Spring Camp - Brice Road Location(Camp)(57 days)
- Test - Brice Road(Event)(61 days)
- Test 161 Branch (Event)(63 days)
- USAT Indiana State Championships - National Qualifier, Southbend Indiana. (Competition)(65 days)
- May Senior Class(Event)(71 days)
Battle of Columbus 2012
