“We are a Black Belt school. We are dedicated, we are motivated. We’re on a quest to be our best!” Where does this quote come from? The answer is Boston Taekwondo Academy! In case you don’t know, Taekwondo is a type of Martial Arts. Anyway, Boston Taekwondo Academy was opened in Boston in 1981 by 7th Degree Black Belt, Master Joseph Pina. But the Boston Taekwondo Academy in Randolph was opened in 1994 by Four-Time World Champion, and 4thDegree Black Belt, Master Pedro Xavier. The types of classes you can join depending on your age are Little Dragons (5-6), Big Dragons (Beginner Class; 7-12), Black Belt Training (Intermediate Class; 7-12), Advanced Class (Advanced Class; 7-12), Jr. Black Belt Class (11-teen), Adult Class (14-Adult) and last but not least, the legendary class…The S.T.O.R.M Team (Super Team of Role Models; 7-14)! Every month, there is a newsletter that has a calender, Stars of the Month and a “Kickin’ Kids” section. You also get a S.T.A.R form (Success Through Accepting Responsibility) that you have to fill out. The front has two sections where your parent signs your form and checks off three checks: First Time Listener, Keeping your room clean, and Respectful. The other section has a place for your teacher to sign your form. The back has a worksheet you need to fill out (depending on what the “Theme of the Month” is). If you fill in your S.T.A.R form on time and everything is signed, checked and filled out, you get your star and stripe for your uniform. If you don’t bring it on time and not everything is checked, signed, filled out, OR you need to work on something, you don’t get your star and stripe for that month. If you get all three stars and stripes by three months, you get your next belt (for example; you might get your first star and stripe in September and get your third in December). If you don’t have all three, you don’t get your next belt. Every three months, Boston Taekwondo Academy has a Black Belt Extravaganza. All the students perform for their parents and get their next belt. I think it is really fun!
I am currently a Red Belt in the Advanced Class, testing for my Black Belt in 2010. If you want to go to Boston Taekwondo Academy’s website, click on this link or click on the picture.
http://boston-taekwondo.com/
Hope you can join!

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