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Tuesday 5:45pm - 8:45pm Thursday 5:45pm - 8:45pm

St. Louis Tae Kwon Do Academy

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St. Louis Tae Kwon Do Academy Class Registration begins January 1! "Register Online" at www.fentonmo.org or call 636-343-0067.

I’m rehabbing. I miss training and miss helping the kids. Using the time to come back stronger.

Had an awesome night at UFC St. Louis. Great way to end my last weekend of winter break. Can’t wait to one day step in the octagon myself. 👊🏻🥊🥋🥊👊🏻🥋

I got to meet my favorite fighter today!! I have no words to explain how pumped I am right now. 🥊🥊🥊🥊🥋🥋🥋🥋 .Louis.

I stole a lot of your pictures

Good luck to everyone testing tonight. Go out and earn it!

Good luck to everyone testing tonight!

Thought some folks may appreciate this... The Team Pattern Final from the recent ITF world cup... some INSANE precision here...

The newest St. Louis Tae Kwon Do Academy Black Belts!

Good luck to all the kids and adults testing tonight!

Recently a student of the Katamedo Jujitsu and St. Louis Tae Kwon Do Academy clubs encountered a situation all parents fear, a weapon was brought on to school campus. Thankfully there was no incident. A fellow student witnessed the weapon and contacted school officials. Law enforcement went to the student’s home, retrieved a weapon, and put the child into custody. There is no further information on the student's intent or type of weapon involved. Due to this event being so close to the martial arts family, Sensei Omar Ahmad of the Katamedo Jujitsu club discussed student responsibility and actions in the event of a school shooting or intruder. These are the things he stressed to his students:
The most important action a student can take is to stay calm. This will allow you to be able to focus, and follow the plan put together by your school. By staying calm, you help your fellow students stay calm which helps the teacher keep all of their students out of harm’s way, as best they can.
Listen to your teachers. They are responsible for keeping you and your peers safe. They have been trained in the school's procedures and will know what to do.
Know your egresses. Where ever you may be when a situation occurs, know at least two escape routes. If you are exiting the building, know your meeting point and check in. Authorities need to know you are safe.
In the unfortunate situation you are confronted by a shooter, run. Create as much space and movement between you and the shooter. Shooting accuracy decreases the further away you are and the more you keep moving.
Speak up. If you know a student is bringing a weapon to school or making threats, tell a school official immediately. The student reporting a weapon in this situation may have prevented another tragedy.
Lastly, at both clubs, the instructors teach being nice and respectful to everyone. This simple action could save your life if a disturbed shooter remembers you were kind to them. During the Columbine school shootings, several students were spared because the shooters “liked” them.
Most importantly though, as martial artists, all students (children and adults) are taught to treat everyone with respect and to defend those who are being picked on, beaten, or victimized. These skills are not just for our own self-defense, but for those who can’t defend themselves. The circumstances of this particular situation are unknown; perhaps this child was being bullied or harassed to the point of wanting to commit extreme violence. This is something we may never know. However the take away lesson here is the same for students of the martial arts and for everyone else. Don't be just stand by or be silent when you see someone being victimized. Your actions may end up preventing a bigger tragedy.

Good luck to Sam, Taylor, and Ben tonight!

High Quality, Affordable Martial Arts! 4 Week Session: $40 for YMCA Members, $60 for Non-Members!

Operating as usual

10/10/2023

10/02/2023

The next session starts Tuesday, Oct 10th! For more information on our school visit http://stltkd.com/. To register contact RiverChase YMCA directly at 636-343-0067 or visit the YMCA website (https://gwrymca.org/).

09/12/2023

Reminders: The new session starts tonight (9/12), and the next test is Thursday (9/14)!

09/06/2023

The next session starts Tuesday, Sept 12th! For more information on our school visit http://stltkd.com/. To register contact RiverChase YMCA directly at 636-343-0067 or visit the YMCA website (https://gwrymca.org/).

09/06/2023

It's time to show your SKILLS and earn your next RANK! The next colored belt test is Thursday, Sept 14th at 6pm!

08/28/2023

Important Reminder! Starting this week (Tuesday, Aug 29th), classes will be back in our regular room.

08/09/2023

Join us for our Back to School session starting Tuesday, Aug 15th! For more information on our school visit http://stltkd.com/. To register contact RiverChase YMCA directly at 636-343-0067 or visit the YMCA website (https://gwrymca.org/). Please share this post with your family and friends!

07/18/2023

Reminder: The new session starts tonight (7/18), all students should be signed up before class starts!

The next session starts Tuesday, July 18th! For more information on our school visit http://stltkd.com/. To register contact RiverChase YMCA directly at 636-343-0067 or visit the YMCA website (https://gwrymca.org/).

07/13/2023

07/07/2023

Master Valdez (first row, first on right) and Mr. Castillo (first row, third from right) had a great time at camp today. Everyone should plan to attend camp next year!

We had an excellent first day at the WWMAA National Training Camp in St. Louis, MO! If you didn’t make it, you’re missing out! Join us tomorrow and Sunday!

07/03/2023

Reminder, we won’t have class Tuesday, July 4th! We’ll see everyone in class Thursday, July 6th. We hope all of our students and their families (current and prior) have a fun and safe Fourth of July!

Please note that we will only be open from 7-11 am this Tuesday, July 4th, and closed the rest of the day. Have a safe holiday! 🇺🇸

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06/24/2023

Camp is just 2 weeks away (only recommended for students 12+)!

ONLY 2 weeks until CAMP! We look forward seeing everyone!

06/21/2023

We had a great colored belt test last night!

Congrats to the Black Belts who received their new ranks recently:
Mr. Castillo - 1st Dan (second from left)
Mr. Krupey - 2nd Dan (third from right)
Mr. Hayes - 2nd Dan (second from right)

06/20/2023

A couple of reminders: Colored belt test tonight (at 6pm), and the new session starts this evening as well (everyone should be signed up before the test)!

It's time to show off your SKILLS! The next colored belt test is Tuesday, June 20th at 6pm!

06/14/2023

The next session starts Tuesday, June 20th! For more information on our school visit http://stltkd.com/. To register contact RiverChase YMCA directly at 636-343-0067 or visit the YMCA website (https://gwrymca.org/). This new sessions starts on test night, there will be no regular class that evening.

06/08/2023

The 2023 WWMAA National Training Camp is only 1 month away! We only recommend camp for students 12 or older. Cost is $150 for all 3 days (or $50 per day).

WE ARE ONLY 1 MONTH FROM CAMP (July 7-9)!

06/03/2023

It's time to show off your SKILLS! The next colored belt test is Tuesday, June 20th at 6pm!

06/01/2023

Reminder! Starting this evening (June 1st) we will have class in the GYM! We'll see everyone at 6pm!

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Through the Summer, starting on Thursday June 1st, we will have class in the GYM! We will still have access to all our equipment and this will give us even more space to spread out and train!

05/28/2023

Remember why we celebrate this weekend!
Thank you!

05/27/2023

05/23/2023

Reminder! New Session starts tonight (May 23rd)!

JOIN US for Martial Arts and FUN! The next session starts Tuesday, May 23rd! For more information on our school visit http://stltkd.com/. To register contact RiverChase YMCA directly at 636-343-0067 or visit the YMCA website (https://gwrymca.org/).

05/17/2023

Photos from St. Louis Tae Kwon Do Academy's post

05/16/2023

We received a few messages asking for more details on the event I mentioned in class, it's at The National Museum of Transportation on Saturday, May 20th. Here are a couple of flyers with more info. Please feel free to share with your family and friends.

Thanks,
Master Valdez

04/20/2023

The next session starts Tuesday, April 25th! For more information on our school visit http://stltkd.com/. To register contact RiverChase YMCA directly at 636-343-0067 or visit the YMCA website (https://gwrymca.org/). 🥋

04/18/2023

The Black Belt Test is this Thursday, April 20th! The students testing have worked hard for YEARS and will now demonstrate their SKILLS! We will still have regular class on Thursday evening, it will end a few minutes early. We encourage students to stay late to watch the test and cheer on those who are testing for their next rank.

04/04/2023

Due to elections tonight's (April 4th) class will be in the GYM!

03/29/2023

We are members of this organization and teach and train at the camp every year. We recommend it for students 12 and over.

JOIN US! The WWMAA National Training Camp is just over 3 months away in St. Louis. Three days of excellent martial arts training from great instructors. You'll improve your skills and make new friends! 🥋

03/29/2023

Congrats to the students who received their new ranks over the past week, and welcome to all the new students who started their martial arts journey last night!

03/28/2023

Reminder, new session starts tonight, we'll see everyone in class at 6pm!

Join Us! New session starts Tuesday March 28th! For more information on our school visit http://stltkd.com/. To register contact RiverChase YMCA directly at 636-343-0067 or visit the YMCA website (https://gwrymca.org/).

03/22/2023

We are supporting RiverChase YMCA's Annual Campaign with a raffle for a martial arts session! Each ticket is only $5, and tickets must be purchased by April 2nd (the drawing will be April 3rd). Tickets can be purchased in class, at RiverChase YMCA's front desk, or by phone (636-343-0067). This raffle is open to everyone (including current and prior students), you can even win the raffle and give it to someone else as a gift!

This campaign provides assistance to families in our local community with fee based programs such as summer camp including counselors for kids with disabilities, swim lessons, sports, membership, as well as the Livestrong program for cancer survivors. All donations collected at RiverChase YMCA will stay at that branch to help the local community. They are also accepting direct donations (outside of raffles, etc.).

03/20/2023

03/16/2023

Testing tonight at 6pm! Full uniform is required to test. We do not have regular class tonight, but even students who are not testing are encouraged to attend. Everyone can participate in the warm ups and cheer on those who are testing for their next rank!

03/14/2023

Test is this Thursday, March 16th at 6pm!

It's time to earn your NEXT RANK! The colored belt test is Thursday, March 16th at 6pm! Students must have all of their stripes by the 9th to be eligible to test.

03/01/2023

It's time to earn your NEXT RANK! The colored belt test is Thursday, March 16th at 6pm! Students must have all of their stripes by the 9th to be eligible to test.

02/27/2023

Reminder, the new session starts Tuesday, Feb 28th!

Join Us on Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6-7pm! The next session starts on Tuesday, Feb 28th. You can register in person, by calling RiverChase YMCA (636-343-0067), or on the YMCA website.

02/22/2023

Join Us on Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6-7pm! The next session starts on Tuesday, Feb 28th. You can register in person, by calling RiverChase YMCA (636-343-0067), or on the YMCA website.

02/20/2023

We wanted to officially welcome back to class STLTKD black belts Mr. Schlote (green shirt, he was in the middle of dusting off his uniform) and Mr. Housewright (far left)! They are excellent martial artists and and we are excited they were able to join us to continue their training. As we always say martial arts should be a lifelong commitment, even if you have to take a few months (or a decade) off! We also wanted to give a shout out to Mr. Krupey (middle), he’s been training with us consistently for 20+ years!