Weisberg Taekwon-Do Center

Congratulations to our Westmont students on their promotions. They all did a fantastic job at their test. Also, a big thank you to our blue belts assisting with the test. Lastly, another thank you goes out to the fathers of our blue belts for bringing their students to this test.

Our first test for our Westmont location begins soon.

Mr. Weisberg is so proud of the students. Parents, thank you for letting me teach your kids. As for our adult students, keep it up. Taekwon-Do knows no age. As we train "old school", these past few weeks have been especially hard and demanding. The results show, the transformation in the students is evident. Now a few words about the students at our Westmont location. We have a small class of white belts. Though with fewer students obviously comes more focus with each student. Our Westmont students are the most advanced white belts yet at Weisberg Taekwon-Do. Though Mr. Weisberg always says that the goal is for the current white and colored belts to be better than the students before them. Again, I am proud of our Taekwon-Do family. Our school of 34 students has the hardest working students around. Tae Kwon! Pil Sung!

Taekwon-Do......April 11, 1955

Itasca/Medinah parents and students: Please note that the new session starts this Monday, April 4th. Please register at your respective park district prior to class Monday.

Westmont parents: Please note that the new session for Westmont starts on Thursday, April 14th. Please register at the park district prior to the first class on the 14th.

Thanks, Mr. Weisberg.

Just a quick thank you to the students and their parents for coming out to support the students who were testing. The students testing and their parents really appreciated it.

Here is Dimitri, our most senior student. Red stripe, congratulations!

Congratulations Mr. Mario!

Congratulations Angelika!

Photos from Weisberg Taekwon-Do Center's post

Here is Dimitri, our most senior student. Red stripe, congratulations!

Here are Sara and Adrian. They are brother and sister. Congratulations!

from a school in California......

Parent obstacle tip.... and this one is especially important. 😁

"My child doesn't seem motivated as much as they were and... I don't want to force them to do something they don't want to do."

Our response to this has been refined over hundreds of conversations to the wise sentence of "Yes.... and?" 😅

Why has our answer become so short and sweet?

Because EVERY student including myself goes through this phase.

As a coach and a parent I wholeheartedly believe you should absolutely push them through this phase.

Keep in mind, it's just a phase.

Martial arts is hard and when you get better the people around you get better making it even harder for you. 🤣

It's hot, uncomfortable, loud, frustrating, and more.

Although the benefits far outweigh ALL of that stuff in the long run, it's

difficult to see it day to day.

.......

Take serious note of what I'm about to say:

Where motivation wears off discipline needs to take over.

I'm going to say that again.....

Where motivation wears off discipline needs to take over!

.......

If you take a look at all the things that make you a functional adult, YOU didn't want to do most of it either.

Brush your teeth.
Go to school.
Go to work.
Work out.
Eat like an adult.
Pay bills.

Why do we do these things?

Most of us had parents that forced us to take care of the necessities that make up our adult lives.

Martial arts is no different.

(Besides the fact that it's REALLY FUN and you get to choke, kick or punch people.)

......

It's our primary role as parents to prepare our kids for the real world and without the skill of DISCIPLINE they simply won't make it far.
Sometimes discipline needs a push from mom and dad. 👊🏼
.......

Remember this:

1. You're not alone. Every parent goes through this.

2. It doesn't make you the bad guy for forcing your kids to do something that will help them be more successful in life.

3. Join the adult class. Your children would love to see you go through their pain. 😅

Leaders lead by example.

(Don't be shy, you know you secretly want to do it. 😉)

"The beginning is the most important part of the work." - Plato

Whether it's a parent reminding their 6-year-old not to forget their white belt on their first week of classes, or a nervous 32-year-old putting on a crisp new uniform, or a teenager braving new surroundings by stepping onto the mats for the first time, or a mom joining her child to train together, those who recognize that the beginning is the most important (and often the scariest) part and press on anyway are those who soar towards their own personal definitions of success.

We can all find our own way.
All we have to do is be brave enough to put in the most important part of the work: The beginning.

Westmont students/parents: Please remember that today, Feb. 24th, is the first day of the new session. If you have not already done so, please register during business hours today. For new students, please refer to the email and attachment I sent last week.

Student Curriculums - ITF-USA

Hi All,

As many of you know, I talked about the curriculum on the ITF-USA website yesterday.

itf-usa.org
Click on Members area on the top right.
Then click on student curriculums.

Or itf-usa.org/student-curriculums/

Thanks,
Mr. Weisberg

Student Curriculums - ITF-USA TESTING REQUIREMENTS - 9TH GUP THROUGH 1ST DAN The ITF-USA would like to thank Grand Master Richard Mitchell and Grand Master Fred Akard for their hard work and permission to use their materials from their testing requirements. Grand Master Richard Mitchell Grand Master Fred Akard We would also like...

Hello Everyone,

Enjoy today's weather while we can. :)

For our Monday/Wednesday students:

As you know, this Wednesday in Itasca we will be upstairs. Walk up the stairs, which are just past the front desk. Then a quick left to the room. The room is small, so we will be having a little different type of class.

One of the drills we will be doing is step sparring. Except for new and recently new students, everyone else was exposed to 3-step sparring. Please click on step sparring, found on our website. Some yellow stripes and all yellow belts and up should review this prior to class. Parents, maybe you can work with your students and read slowly as they practice at home. Just practice the first few.

For the green belts and up, besides 3-step, please review 1-step sparring prior to class on Wednesday. Practice the first several or so.

I will work with the white belts who were not taught step sparring, besides working with all students.

We might also practice free-sparring techniques, so bring your kickpads if you have them.

This agenda for Wednesday can be modified and/or expanded on. We will see, depending on the space, etc. I might even have parents work with your students, so please have step-sparring up on your phones or tablets.

Also, yes, there is class tomorrow, Monday, Feb. 21st.

Thanks,
Mr. Weisberg

Attention Westmont students and parents: Due to the current weather forecast, class is cancelled today. It is really snowing a lot now in the Schaumburg area. Therefore the start of the new session will begin next week. Please remember to register if you have not already done so.

I'll see everyone next week.

Here are a few photos of my students in the Itasca Park District in the early 1990's. One of my black belts is included, who started Taekwon-Do at six years old. Notice another student in the wheelchair. I mentioned him to the class just recently, explaining that anyone can learn Taekwon-Do. Your only competition is yourself. Please share these old photos with your students.

Please watch for any "possible" class cancellations due to the weather. If class needs to be cancelled on Wednesday and/or Thursday, I will post it on Facebook and also email everyone. Please check your email or Facebook frequently.

WEATHER ALERT: Winter Storm Watch for much of the area, including central and southern Cook County, starts Tuesday evening 8 p.m. and lasts through Thursday afternoon 6 p.m.

Promotion test for the blue belts, green belts, and green stripe will be held on March 9th in Itasca. Details to follow.

Just a reminder that the next session starts on Feb. 7th. Please sign up with the park district of your choosing before Feb. 7th. Please see flyers for each park district from a previous email.

I'll see everyone tonight in Medinah.

Last night we had 25 Taekwon-Do students come to class on this cold winter day!!!

We are so excited. Please remember, class every Wednesday at 6:00 in the Itasca Park District. Please come early so you are ready to go by 6:00 sharp. Thank you everyone.

In addition, the Weisberg Taekwon-Do Center also has classes on Mondays at 5:00 in Medinah and on Thursdays at 6:00 in Westmont.

We are the only martial arts school in the Chicagoland area registered with the International Taekwon-Do Federation. At the International level, the ITF is based out of Poland. At the National level, we are registered with the ITF-USA. Our school is also registered with the International Chang-Hon Taekwon-Do Federation, based out of Canada.