Heyo! Paulette and I had a great time celebrating our first 25 years together, and we got to recharge with hiking (3,400 ft elevation), biking (60+ miles), and kayaking the fjords of Norway. Norwegians are a happy people, and who wouldn't be with views like this?! And
On Saturday, August 23rd, Good Wolf will be demonstrating at the annual 6th Ave Block Party! The WTSDA has been in San Francisco for almost two decades now, and we've participated in our neighborhood social many, many times over the years. Demonstrations are one of the most effective
One of the great aspects of the WTSDA is knowing that we have family all around the world. This weekend, we are again honored to be visited by close friends from Region 20: Master Paul Noriega and Mr. Declan Noriega, of Fathom Martial Arts. I first met Paul and Barb
There are still lots of great events coming up! Here are 6 events to note on your calendar. Please tap the links to let me know if you can or cannot attend so that I can plan accordingly. Thurs, July 24th: Special guests Master Paul Noriega and Mr. Declan Noriega,
Heyo! Please join us this Saturday morning for a very special event: Good Wolf visits Paresh Martial Arts in San Rafael! We will be meeting at the tennis courts at Gerstle Park, starting the morning with a workout lead by Master Ohlson, followed by a promotion ceremony for Sage Burgner,
Here’s the schedule of classes for Good Wolf this summer: * Mondays, 7pm - Advanced Class * Tues & Thurs, 6pm-7:30 - Open Class (all ranks all ages) * Tues & Thurs, 7:30-8pm - Sparring * Saturdays 12:30-3pm - Open Studio (walk-ins welcome) Note the changes to Tuesdays and Thursdays!
Heyo! HQ got slammed with promotions last month, so things took a little longer. Now, I have certificates and belts in hand, and will be promoting students at the end of classes, starting this week! Family and friends are welcome to the dojang to witness and share some words, if
tl;dr * Upcoming Events * Summer Class Schedule My first WTSDA event was 2016 Region 1 Tournament in Reno NV, followed by my first Worlds in Greensboro NC later that summer. I was blown away by how big they were, and how awesome everyone was. Over the years, I've
Here we go again! It is time for another batch of students to demonstrate their Tang Soo Do practice and spirit! Here are our candidates, and what they are testing for: * Lucia G, Cho Dan Bo * Ivan K, 5th Gup (Green with stripe) * Jose W, 5th Gup (Green with stripe)
WOW! If you were there, you know how special this weekend was! Sage, Mr. Burgner, and Mr. Stephenson tested for black belt with flying colors, Lucia and Guy were named champions, Mr. LaSan came all the way down from Oregon to be with us, and our bonds with Paresh and
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Heyo! In support of scholastic achievement, Region 1 has a Scholarship fund with annual awards for college and trade school students. One of the ways we raise funds is thru a silent auction, held during the Region 1 tournament. Each dojang is being asked to donate a "gift basket&
The first 8 months have been amazing! Thank you all so much for being part of this community. And now I think it's time to start recruiting new students! If you know of any families looking to improve health, develop self-defense skills, and pursue personal growth, tell them
Seems like there's always lots going on! Here are the highlights thru the beginning of summer. Monday, April 31st - Advanced Class Good Wolf Tang Soo Do is OPEN, and joined by special guests Masters Kelley Goodwin and Rob Johnson, from Coast Canyon Tang Soo Do, Region 20.
Got back from our Dan Camp last night, and my heart is so full! Look at how happy we are!! Your next opportunity to be with the WTSDA family is our upcoming Regional Championship, running April 25th-27th, in Fortuna. Please register yourself and your students this week! AND, tonight is
Last August, when Good Wolf first opened, we had almost 20 people attending the Advanced class on Monday nights. So, I split the class in two. Now that things have settled down, it is time to re-unite the two classes back into one. Starting this Monday, March 10th, the Advanced
Dan camp is an exciting opportunity for all Red, Blue, and Black Belts from across Region 1 to come together and train with intensity and intension. This year, we are headed to Fortuna, CA. Friday night we'll study judging and socialize over pizza. Saturday will be 12 (!) hours
I just received official documents from WTSDA HQ! Promotions begin tonight. Family and friends are welcome to participate, starting at 6:30pm for Juniors, and 7:30pm for Teen/Adults. On a related note, I have updated the Programs page to include eligibility requirements for future gup tests. Parents of
I'm excited for our Region 1 clinic this Saturday at Sunnyvale Middle School! Strive to be there by 8:45am, get dressed and be ready to line up promptly at 9am. Remember, as martial artists, protocols like "be ready" are important to us. Why? Because they
tldr; * No classes tonight * Gup Test is MOVED UP * Sunnyvale clinic Reminder that there is no class tonight. Generally, Good Wolf follows the local school weekday schedules; if they are closed, we are closed. Mea culpa, the next Gup test is moved up to February 8th. I'll be
The Sunnyvale Clinic is coming up in two weeks! Here is the link to register: https://bit.ly/Sunny2025 When: Saturday, February 1, 2025, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm (PST) Where: Sunnyvale Middle School 1080 Mango Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 As always, arrive at least 15 early, wear
* Symbols Inside * How It Was Created * Patches $40/each + tax Symbols Inside The Korean National Flag has many symbols in it, including the Tae Kuk in the middle and the trigrams at the corners. The stars and stripes of our American flag represent our 50 states and original 13 colonies.
Happy Holidays! While there is no class again until Jan 6th, the 2025 event calendar is now live! You can see it here: Region 1 2025 Events And you can subscribe to it directly in your calendar app here: Region 1 iCal Please note that eligibility for black belt testing
Not gonna lie, it's stormy out there! I've debated all morning whether to open or close the studio today. The rain has passed, but now there are very high winds. I would not want students walking around outside. So, I'm making the last-minute call