This Week’s Announcements

Week of September 29

Mark your calendars for these happenings in October:

• Thursday, Oct. 2, 7:30 p.m. – Hapkido and CIT
• Friday, Oct. 3
  • 5:00 p.m. – Graduation (beginners, stripe belts, and yellow belts)
  • 6:00 p.m. – Gup Test (yellow/orange belts and above)
• Monday, Oct. 6, 7:15 p.m. – Make-Up Test (yellow/orange belts and above)
• Week of Oct. 6 (Monday 10/6, Tuesday 10/7, and Saturday 10/11) – Kick-a-Thon supporting the Northern Illinois Food Bank
• Friday, Oct. 10, 6:00 p.m. – Black Belt Workout
• Saturday, Oct. 11, 1:30 p.m. – Ki Gong
• Thursday, Oct. 16
  • 7:30 p.m. – Hapkido
  • 7:45 p.m. – Adult Seminar
• Friday, Oct. 17, 5-8 p.m. – Dungeons and Dragons
• Saturday, Oct. 18, noon – Weapons Workshop
• Saturday, Oct. 25
  • morning classes – Costume Classes
  • 5-8 p.m. – Kids’ Night Out
• Week of Oct. 27 – Buddy Week

Tournament participants: celebrate in class

If you were at this weekend’s tournament, bring in your medals and trophies to celebrate your achievements. Your confidence and self-esteem grow when you step out of your comfort zone! Great work!

It’s testing week!

• Beginners, stripe belts, and solid yellow belts will test in class. Graduation is Friday, Oct. 3, at 5:00 p.m. If you can’t make it, belts will be awarded in class next week.
• Yellow/orange belts and above who are eligible will test Friday, Oct. 3, at 6:00 p.m. or Monday, Oct. 6, at 7:15 p.m. Remember, you need to turn in your request-to-test form, complete tip testing (certain belts), and complete the written test online prior to the test.

Speaking of tip testing…

Any solid orange, green/brown, and solid red belts planning to test this week need to complete tip testing. This is a private lesson where you show us that you know your curriculum, and/or ask questions to better understand the curriculum. Sign up at bit.ly/TipTesting

CIT this Thursday

Level 4 and staff members, our monthly Certified Instructor Training class is Thursday, Oct. 2, at 7:30 p.m.

Partner in Parenting

September: Be responsible for carrying your stuff. Backpacks, lunch boxes, sports gear—whatever it is, show your responsibility and carry your own stuff (and keep track of where you put it!).

October: Independence outside. Take advantage of the nice days before winter sets in, and work on independence skills like following directions to the park or school, finding the car, or (for older kids) heading out to a local place on your own.

September’s Leadership skill is SWORD

Bring your sword Monday and Tuesday. Bring your book Wednesday and Thursday. We’ll begin next month’s skill, FALLING, on Saturday.

September’s character concept is EMPATHY

Young kids worksheet   School-age kids worksheet  Teens and adults worksheet

October’s character concept is SELF-ESTEEM

Young kids worksheet   School-age kids worksheet  Teens and adults worksheet

*Reminders*

• Please review TBK on Google: We’d appreciate if you’d leave us a review to tell us about your experience and share with potential students and their families.
• TBK class schedule updated 6/16/25
• Connect to our events calendar
• TBK’s Zoom code is 368-076-741, password “tbkrocks”. Change the name of the meeting attendee to show the student’s name and level or belt color so we can quickly approve them in the Zoom waiting room.