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!