Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule

Over the Thanksgiving holiday, we hope that you and your families enjoy celebrating togehter. In observance of that time, Ahn Taekwondo will be observing the following schedule:

Wednesday, November 25th -- Normal schedule

Thursday, November 26th -- CLOSED

Friday, Novmeber 27th -- CLOSED

Saturday, November 28th -- 10 am and 11 am classes ONLY

If you have any questions, please contact us at (513) 791-8888.

Holiday Banquet -- December 5th

The Ahn Holiday Banquet is being held at the main school in Blue Ash on Saturday, December 5th from 5:30-9:30 PM. We hope to join you and your family in celebrating an amazing year. The evening will be filled with food, friends, dancing, awards, and presentations. The cost is $5.00 per person, which covers the main dish, desserts and beverages. We are asking that each family bring a dish to share.

This really is a great get together for all to celebrate our school and families at this time of year.

Please RSVP to ahnrsvp@gmail.com no later than December 1st and please feel free to call the school with any questions.

Weapons Program Begins December 3rd

Ahn Taekwondo Institute is excited to announce a new weapons program that will be offered to all students. Classes will be held on Thursday evenings from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm and will be open to students of all ages and ranks. Each weapon will be taught as a 12 week session, with each session culminating in an exam. After completing the 12 week session and exam, the student will be awarded a certificate of completion.

The first session, the Bo Staff, will begin on Thursday 12/3. Pre-registration is required no later than 11/30. The cost for the session is $125, and this includes a new Bo Staff. Family discounts are available.

If you need any additional information regarding this program, please feel free to contact the main office of Ahn Taekwondo Institute at (513) 791-8888 or at ahntkd@earthlink.net.

Spooky Pancake Breakfast

On Saturday, October 31st, Team Ahn will be hosting a Spooky Pancake Breakfast. Pancakes and beverages will be served from 9 am to 11 am at the main school. All proceeds from the breakfast will go to support Team Ahn's trip to the 2010 AAU National Championships in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Hope to see you there!

Self-Defense Class

Ahn Taekwondo Institute will now be offering a self-defense class for students of all ages and ranks on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. This class will focus on practical self-defense, including break falling, ground techniques, joint locks, escapes, and Hapkido-based techniques.

For more information on this class, please contact us at (513) 791-8888 or by email: ahntkd@earthlink.net

Schedule Change 10/3/09

There will be no 2:00 pm class on Saturday, October 3rd. All other classes will be held as regularly scheduled. Please mark your calendars.

No Sparring Class 10/3/09

There will be no Sparring Class on Saturday, October 3rd. For further details on the Sparring Class schedule and the activities of Team Ahn, please visit the Team Ahn website at www.teamahn.com.

Parents Night Out -- September 26th

Ahn Taekwondo Institute will be hosting a Parents Night Out on Saturday, September
26th from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Join us for an evening of fun and activities as we hold our own “Ahn Olympic Games.”

Parents Night Out is appropriate for children ages 5 and older. We encourage participants to invite friends, family members, and neighbors. No
Taekwondo experience is necessary.

Cost: $10 per child (family discount available)

If you have any questions, please contact the main office at (513)791-8888.

United Taekwondo Association Golf Outing

The United Taekwondo Association (UTA) will be hosting a golf outing on Saturday, September 19th. This event will be open to all students and instructors of the UTA. If you are interested in participating, please contact the main school (513) 791-8888 for additional details.

Lil' Dragons Preschool Martial Arts Program

The Lil' Dragons program is a Preschool Martial Arts program designed for 2 and a half to 5 years of age that focuses on basic martial arts skills as well as basic life skills. Students will improve gross motor skills and learn martial arts and life skills through a fun, energetic curriculum.

Ahn Taekwondo Institute will be offering Lil' Dragon classes on Saturday mornings from 10:15 am to 11:00 am. The first session begins on Saturday, September 12th. Students may register for the first session either before or on September 12th.

For more information on the Lil' Dragons program, please visit our website at www.ahntkd.com or contact the main office at (513) 791-8888.

Holiday Weekend Schedule

In observance of Labor Day, Ahn Taekwondo Institute will be following the schedule:

Friday, September 4th -- Regular classes as scheduled

Saturday, September 5th -- CLOSED

Monday, September 7th -- CLOSED

If you have any questions, please contact the main office at (513) 791-8888.

Thank you!

Team Ahn Info Meeting -- Friday, August 28th

As competition season is upon us once again, Team Ahn will, once again, be looking to kick off a great year.

If you are interested in becoming part of our competitive sparring team, you are invited to attend our Team Ahn Info Meeting on Friday, August 28th at 7:30 pm. We will be discussing practice times, tournament schedules, and much more.

If you have any questions, please contact the main school at (513) 791-8888 or ahntkd@earthlink.net.

Ahn Taekwondo Institute Demonstration Team

The Ahn Taekwondo Demonstration Team is coming together! After a very successful Demonstration Team informational meeting, many students and black belt instructors are very excited about team practices kicking off in September.

If you are interested in being a part of the Ahn Taekwondo Institute Demonstration Team, but you missed the informational meeting, there is still space for you! Please contact Master Begley at the main school (513) 791-8888.

Sparring Class Schedule

At Ahn Taekwondo Institute, we offer sparring classes on Saturday mornings from 8:30 am to 10 am. Classes consist of conditioning and Olympic-style sparring drills and matches. Students attending these classes may wear dobok pants and a t-shirt.

The following is the schedule for sparring classes for the remaining weeks in August:

Saturday 8/22 -- Sparring Class 8:30 am

Saturday 8/29 -- Sparring Class 8:30 am

If you have any questions, please contact the main school at (513) 791-8888.

Amerstate University visits Ahn Taekwondo

On Saturday, July 11th, Ahn Taekwondo was visited by the representatives of Amerstate University or Racine, WI. The purpose of the visit was to present information concerning the Masters of Science program in Martial Arts offered by the university. The keynote speaker from Amerstate was Grandmaster Jason Cho, President of the university.

Amerstate University offers the first graduate school program in Martial Arts Science in the U.S. The curriculum is traditional in structure -- addressing all of the physiucal and mental skills required of martial arts study. However, it is also innovative in its approach -- requiring study in marketing, teaching, accounting, and business management.

Students have the opportunity to consider attending classes at the main campus in Racine, WI. Or, they can take classes through the distance learning option which requires that the student periodically visit the main campus for testing while completing the curriculum locally.

This Masters of Science program provides the serious martial artist iwth the opportunity to earn an accredited degree in addition to martial arts rank in his or her discipline. Students from all styles (Taekwondo, Tang Soo Do, Karate, etc) are eligible for consideration for the program. The program is currently approved by the state of Wisconsin. The University is working to secure approval from the U.S. Department of Education.

Ahn Black Belt Society Visits Ronald McDonald House

It's important to remember that there is more to the physical training that accompanies the responsibility of holding the rank of Black Belt. With the busy schedules that we face on a daily basis, it is very easy to set aside some of the intangibles that make the art of Taekwondo a key part of our lives. These intangibles are service to one's family, service to one's community, and good citizenship.

The Ahn Black Belt Society, part of the Ahn Taekwnodo Institute of Cincinnati, OH, is making a point to serve the community. On June 6th, members of the Black Belt Society made a trip to the Ronald McDonald House, which is affiliated with the Children's Hospital of Cincinnati. The goal was to make a difference in the lives f the children and families who were staying at the facility.

The Black Belt Society performed a demonstration for the staff and guests, which included forms, self-defense techniques, Olympic-style sparring, and breaking. As usual, the highlight of the demonstration was breaking -- culminating with Master Chuck Beyersdoerfer breaking concrete blocks with a hand technique.

It was only one hour of time spent to brighten the lives of the children and their families who are facing difficulties that we can not imagine. But, the feeling of satisfaction that comes from helping someone is what makes it all worthwhile.

Team Ahn Raffle Drawing

We are pleased to announce that LINDA JOHNSON has won the beautiful hand-crafted table raffled by Team Ahn! The team (and parents) would like to thank everyone who supported our fundraising efforts to get to the national tournament in Florida next month. We have reached our fundraising goal of $3,000 and now the team members can concentrate on training.

Thank you again for your support of Team Ahn - and Linda, enjoy the table!

Memorial Day Weekend -- Class Schedule

Please note the following changes to the schedule for this Memorial Day weekend (May 22-25):

Friday, May 22nd -- Promotion Test 5:30 pm
NO CLASSES

Saturday, May 23rd -- NO CLASSES

Monday, May 25th -- NO CLASSES

We hope that you have a wonderful holiday weekend!

Promotion Test -- Friday, May 22nd

Ahn Taekwondo Institute will be holding a promotion test on Friday, May 22nd at 5:30 pm. Please note that ALL classes on the 22nd will be cancelled due to the test.
Also, please have all testing paperwork turned in to the main office no later than Thrusday, May 21st.

Change of Schedule -- Saturday, May 23rd

Due to the hosting of an all-day Tai Chi seminar, on Saturday, May 23rd, all Taekwondo classes at Ahn Taekwondo Institute will be cancelled.

We hope that you and your family have a wonderful Memeorial Day weekend!

Saturday, May 9th -- Parent's Night Out

Saturday, May 9th, from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Ahn Taekwondo Institute will be hosting a Superhero-themed Parent's Night Out.

All students, friends, family, etc. are invited to defeat boredom and free parents for four hours!

All proceeds will go to benefit Team Ahn's journey to compete at the National Championships in Ft. Lauderdale this July.

Hope to see you there!

Team Ahn performs well at Ohio AAU State Qualifiers

On Saturday, May 2nd, Team Ahn competed at the Ohio AAU State Qualifiers in Columbus. With 16 competitors representing Ahn Taekwondo Insitute, the team's performance was outstanding. Each competitor qualified to compete at the AAU National Taekwondo Championships in Ft. Lauderdale, FL June 29th through July 3rd.

Thank you!

We want to thank everyone for all of their hard work at the 2009 Ahn Classic. Without our dedicated volunteers, referees, and competitors, the event would never be successful. With over 500 competitors, the event was one of the largest in the Midwest. We are already looking forward to next year's Ahn Classic that will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2010.

Schedule Changes for Friday, April 24th and Saturday, April 25th

Due to this weekend's tournament, Ahn Taekwondo Institute will be making the following changes to the schedule:

Friday, April 24th -- We will only be having class at 5:00 pm

Saturday, April 25th -- NO CLASSES

Ahn Classic -- Saturday, April 25th

Ahn Taekwondo Institute is hosting the 2009 Ahn Classic on Saturday, April 25th at McGee's Courts 4 Sports in Mason, OH. For more information, please visit the Ahn Classic website at www.ahnclassic.com.

Ahn Taekwondo Closed (2/3)

All remaining classes are cancelled at Ahn Taekwondo Institute for Tuesday, February 3rd due to severe weather conditions.

We are planning on returning to regular schedule tomorrow.

If you have any questions, please contact us at (513) 791-8888.

Ahn Taekwondo Closed (1/28)

Ahn Taekwondo Institute will be closed today (Wednesday, January 28th) due to the inclimante weather. All classes are cancelled. As of right now, we are planning on returning to our regular schedule tomorrow.

If you have any questions, please contact the main office at (513) 791-8888.

Thank you.

Ahn Taekwondo Closed -- 1/27/09

Ahn Taekwondo Institute will be closed today (Tuesday, January 27th) due to the inclimante weather. All classes are cancelled. As of right now, we are planning on returning to our regular schedule tomorrow.

If you have any questions, please contact the main office at (513) 791-8888.

Thank you.

Vacation Day -- Monday, January 19th

On Monday, January 19th, we will be hosting our first vacation day. As many of our students will be out of school for the celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. day, we have day of activities and fun planned to keep them busy.

Vacation day runs from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The cost is $30 per child. All are welcome -- please invite friends and family members to participate. Before and after-care is available. Pre-registration is required. Please register by Friday, January 16th. For further details, please call the main office at
(513) 791-8888.

Parent's Night Out -- Pirate Night

The first Parent's Night Out of 2009 will be held on Saturday, January 17th from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Come join us for Pirate Night! We will be hunting for stolen treasure, sword fighting, and someone just may have to walk the plank.

Pre-registration is required. All participants must be registered by Friday, January 16th. We ask that participants be at least 5 years of age. For pricing and further detials, please call the main office at (513) 791-8888.

January Promotion Test

The first promotion test of the year is coming soon! The test will be held at the main school on Friday, January 30th starting at 5:30 pm. Please have all paperwork submitted by Thursday, January 29th by 6:00 pm.