It’s only a short term to start the year and we are already halfway through! Happily, we have had many new students and families join us recently. Please introduce yourself if you see them at training and make them feel welcome!
PUBLIC HOLIDAY – MONDAY 9 MARCH
Canberra Day is coming up on Monday so there will be no training on this day! Please come along to a different session this week (especially if you are a blue belt and intending to grade this term) to make up for the missed class.
GRADING – SATURDAY 28 MARCH
Our first coloured belt grading for the year is coming up soon. We hope to have invitations out on Thursday or Friday this week. If you don’t receive an invitation and you were intending to grade, please reach out to Erin (info@sangrok) or chat to your instructor at training.
ANNUAL INSURANCE AND AUSTKD MEMBERSHIP
The annual individual AUSTKD membership and insurance (compulsory for all AUSTKD registered clubs) has been processed for 2026. A $30 per person membership has been added to each account for Thursday 12 March, capped at a maximum of $90 per family. If you would like the date of this payment changed, or the payment split over a number of weeks, please just let us know (it is no trouble at all).
SPARRING WEEK – MOUTHGUARDS COMPULSORY FOR CONTACT SPORTS
As martial arts sparring is a contact sport, wearing a mouthguard is compulsory. All members are provided with a mouthguard on joining, however, you may be more comfortable buying a more fitted mouthguard from a sports store or your dentist.
To remember your mouthguard we recommend putting a reminder in your phone, or consider bringing a small bag to training each week with your drink bottle, mouthguard and other training essentials.
We also request that all blue belt students and above purchase a hogu (chest guard). We have these available at a discount through the club.
RED AND BLACK BELT GRADING INTENTIONS
Red and black belt students are reminded to make time to chat to Trip at the beginning or end of an intermediate class on Wednesday or Saturday. You can also email info@sangrok to book in a time or request to meet during a different class.
TRAINING FOCUS
| 7 MAR | Feedback |
| 14 MAR | Sparring |
| 21 MAR | Step sparring + combinations |
| 28 MAR | GRADING + Self defence + fitness |
| 4 APR | Instructor choice |
| 11 APR | Instructor choice |