Big week as Covid 19 events force us to re-evaluate our operations.

Perseverance and indomitable spirit are two key tenants of Taekwondo and we appreciate our students and their parents embodiment of this as everyone adjusts to what will be the "new normal" for the foreseeable future.

We have implemented significant changes to our in person classes.
No sparring, less target work, more techniques and poomsae to ensure we keep distance.

While there are some students still keen to attend in person, we know eventually this is not going to be possible and are executing our digital strategy.

Our digital program will be launched this weekend and is designed to help our students (and anyone who wants to join us) maintain some sense of routine and continuity with their taekwondo training.

A key consideration for us is how important regular exercise is.
The benefits are:

• Assisting to develop a strong immune system
  
• Release endorphins which helps combat stress and depression
  
• As the severity of Covid19 in Australia intensifies, people will remain at home more. Our sessions give the opportunity to have some level of outside interaction and whole body movement.
  

Congratulations to our Nationals Team!
It was a big effort for the NSG Team to get up to the Gold Coast during a busy period at school + their other sports/activities but they really enjoyed the experience.

Final results were
Winny - sparring - gold
Sarah - sparring - silver
Melissa - sparring - silver
Jessie - individual poomsae - bronze
Kat and Annabel - team poomsae - silver
Cindy - sparring - uncontested
Andy - Championship poomsae - Gold
ZiChuan - Championship poomsae - Gold, World Taekwondo poomsae - Silver

A big thanks to Winny's mum Dora and Mel's mum KyiKyi for coming. Dora did a lot of driving and cooking over the weekend.

Classes are on as normal during the school holidays with the following exceptions:
1) School sports programs (NSB, NSG, Chatswood High) are not on
3) Thursday 17th October there's no 6.30pm Chatswood class, 7.30pm is on as normal

Grading will be 31st October to 5th November
Due to the timing, this will be the last colour belt grading for the year.
There will be a black belt/dan grading in December

There are a number of competitions coming up. Please talk to Masters Steve or ZiChuan if you are interested in entering.