2009 News & Events

Master Batch & Mrs. Batch in Ireland

• Master Batch & Mrs. Batch attended the Emeral Cup tournament & seminar held in Dublin, Ireland.
• The USA, England, Ireland were represented.
• Master Wheatley conducted a seminar the next day after the tournament.
• Each of the senior black belts had an oppertunity to each different groups of students.

2010 - News & Events 

Master Batch in Ohio for Seminar

• Master Batch attended a speciality seminar taught by Master Wheatley in Ohio

Master Batch - Seminar In Midland

• Master Batch taught a seminar at the Midland Community Center for one of the newest schools to become members of the USITF.
• Mr. Mark Murray and a group of students from the U.P. of Michigan
• Mrs. VanZile and a group of students from Ohio also attended
• Mr. Chris Spiller drove in from Pensylvaina

Master Batch taught a seminar for Mr. Mark Murray from  the U.P. of Michigan

• Several areas of TKD knowledge was reviewed with many questions be asked and answered.

Master Batch - Seminar in Midland

• Master Batch taught a speciliaty seminar at the Midland Community Center
• Several groups of students from the U.P. of Michigan, Ohio and Pensylvaina were in attendance

Master Batch - June seminar  in New Jersey

•  Master Batch and Mrs. Batch (V Dan) taught a seminar in New Jersey for Mr. Tony Parker (II Dan)
• About 40 students from New Jersey and Pennsylvania attend the seminar
• General Taekwon-Do knowledge was reviewed along with step sparring
• Also an introduction to Master Batch's "Brain Teasers" 

Black Belt Promotion Testing

• July 13, 2010 the following students were promoted 
• 1st Degree = Mrs. Leslie Stuart, Ms. Elizabeth Stuart, Mr. Samir Gupa, Mr. Aaron Mealey
• Patterns from 10th gup through 1st gup were demonstrated
• Step sparring, Self-Defense, breaking, combinations and bag work were also demonstrated.  
• 2nd Degree = Mr. Joe Ziettlow
• 6th Degree = Mr. Ray Murphy
• Mr. Murphy has bee training for 28 years with Master Batch,  since 1982.
• Mr. Murphy demonstrated Se Jong and Tong Il patterns as well as breaking 3 boards with left and right knees.  

Master Batch - Tournament in Ohio

• August 7, Master Batch & Mrs. Batch  attended a tournament held by  Great Lakes Global  Taekwon-Do.
• Many students were at the competition.
• Team Patterns were demonstrated by several different ranks.
• An excellent tournament - my congratulations to Mrs. VanZile and the staff.   

 Master Wheatley - In Midland for Seminar

•  October 22, 23, Master Wheately will be in Midland
• Friday evening from 6pm to 8pm for 1st Degree Black Belts and above
• Saturday morning 9am to Noon - Normal TKD morning class
• Saturday afternoon Noon to 1pm - Lunch provided by Master Batch  
• Saturday afternoon 1pm to 5pm - Seminar with Master Wheatley
• Saturday evening - Dinner out at local restaurant
• SEE THE US-ITF WEB SITE FOR SEMINAR REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION

Master Batch - In New Jersey for Black Belt testing

• November Mr. Nick Malefyt will be hosting Master Wheatley for a seminar and promotion testing.
• Master Batch will be sitting on the testing board along with Master Robert N. Wheatley.
• Several ranks of Black Belt will be testing for promotion - From 1st Degree though 7th Degree.