MARTIAL ARTS CONNECTICUT

Congratulations to all Martial Arts Connecticut members who received special awards for the 2009 calendar year!

Student of the Year 2009 Nominee-adult      MAC Shelton         Leonard Kovalik

Student of the Year 2009 Nominee-youth     MAC Shelton         Gabrielle Camarero

Excellence in Forms 2009                          MAC Shelton         Robert Oborenko

Excellence in Weapons 2009                     MAC Shelton         Joseph Kirschner

Excellence in Sparring 2009                       MAC Shelton         Shannon Mencel

Student of the Year 2009 Nominee              MAC Fairfield         Ryan Muhlenberg

Keep up the great work and thank you for your dedication - it shows!

The MAC Fairfield program for Jennings School PTA has concluded the Fall 2009 session.  Great job, students!  Thank you also to the parents for being so supportive of your kids, and for Mrs. Pistilli for coordinating such a valuable PTA program.  The next session (Winter 2010) starts January 13, 2010.  Registration packets for the next session are already on the way to you!  The belt graduation for our Jennings School program will be January 20, 2010 so please encourage your children to do their best on the road to martial arts success!

Congratulations MAC students who are the Federation's Best of our Best for 2009.  Check out the student rankings for our school.

The CTSD Federation Black Belt Graduation scheduled for November 13, 2009 has been rescheduled to December 18, 2009.  Please adjust your calendars accordingly. This is an invitation-only event.

The 2009 Cheezic Tang Soo Do Holiday Party was a great success!  Thank you to all MAC members who attended.  We enjoyed the great company of more than 100 federation members, good food, music, dancing and more.  Can't wait until next years party!

Congratulations to MAC students for participating in the 4th CTSD Federation Challenge tournament held on Sunday, November 8, 2009 in Waterbury.  Ten Martial Arts Connecticut students competed in breaking and forms divisions.  All ten students placed, earning trophies in their divisions, including two first-time competitors!  Great job, everyone! 

Congratulations MAC Shelton for displaying great Tang Soo Do skill and spirit at our Shelton Gup Graduation on October 10, 2009.  All students, especially those grading, performed exceptionally well.  We had great support from all the friends and family members that attended, and also from the distinguished group of visiting Masters and Black Belts who came in support of our school.  Grandmaster Cheezic presided over the graduation and the following Masters and Black belts attended:  Master Todd Deutsch, Master Adam Gorski, Master Michael Cavallaro, Mrs. Jennifer Melo, Ms. Tiadora Josef, Mr. Dan Hinman, Ms. Jesse Johnson, Mr. Darryl Santaus, Ms. Kristine Reilly, Mr. Jonathan Robinson, Mr. Richard Robinson, Mr. Lenny Kovalik and Mr. Nick Kovalik.  Thank you, everyone!  Check out the action in our MAC Shelton Gup Graduation photo gallery!

Congratulations MAC Shelton students for your attendance, participation and support for the 45th Annual Connecticut Yankee Nationals tournament which was a great success!  Our students displayed great martial arts spirit, had a great time and dominated their divisions!  Great job everyone and congratulations on doing your very best!   

Martial Arts Connecticut Fairfield is off to a great start!  Many thanks to Mrs. Sharon Pistilli for coordinating our Jennings PTA After-School Karate program.  We have a group of 17 enthusiastic elementary school students who are well on their way to martial arts success!

Our Cheezic Tang Soo Do China Tour 2009 photos are now online.  Please visit the federation China photo gallery and enjoy in pictures what was an awesome, life-enhancing experience for all who traveled on the tour.  

Martial Arts Connecticut Bridgeport begins January 12, 2010!  Stay tuned for more info and for our 2010 schedule of Bridgeport classes!