He Yee Dao Karate Association: March 2019

He Yee Dao Karate Association

The martial art we practice is Tae Kwon Do, which is Korean Karate and is purported to be the oldest of all the martial arts. The literal translation of Tae Kwon Do is "The Art of Kicking and Punching."

He Yee Dao, the name of our school, is Chinese for "The Universal Way"; universal because Tae Kwon Do is the most widespread of all the martial arts. The proper pronunciation of He Yee Dao is best explained as follows: Huh E Daho (enunciated as one word). Association was chosen over club or school since association means fellowship, companionship, or organization of persons having common interests and purposes. What better way to explain our group?

Our uniform patch is an original design depicting "The Path to Enlightenment." Note the silver path starting in the darkness of beginning, progressing through the gateway into the golden light of knowledge, and on to infinity, the goal of perfection. On the left side of the gate are the Chinese Characters for He Yee Dao, on the right is script for the same, and surrounding the whole is the English translation, "The Universal Way."

Sunday, March 31, 2019

Updates March 31. 2019

Friday March 22, 2019, Hey Yee Dao Martial Arts presented two sessions of "Practical Self Defense", to 65 faculty and staff as part of the Massena Central School Wellness Day. The hands on sessions were fast paced and enjoyed by the participants. Special thanks to Senseis Patrick Facteau, Tim Brown, and Morgan Phelix, along with Carter Weller and Cassie Pulsifer.

Thursday March 28 2019, 11 students of the "Karate Kids" Program who tested, advanced in rank at the St. Regis school. The students who advanced are Will, Kenneth, Rawson, Terrence, Kawehnokwas, Soccoyah, Irissa, Cydney, Callyn, Raiyah, and Warryn. Congratulations everyone.

Monday April 1, 2019 is the beginning of the spring 2019 semester. This semester will run through the end of the school year in June 2019. Costs, $55 Youth students and $70 Adult/Teens, and class times, 6 pm Youth and 7 pm Adult/Teen, remain the same at the Norwood school.

Tuesday April 2, and April 9, 2019, He Yee Dao will be presenting the "Practical Self Defense" hands on experiential program to faculty and staff of the Trinity school in Massena.

Saturday April 6, 2019, we will be presenting two demonstrations at the Norwood school. First at 11:30 am, He Yee Dao instructors and students will present a 25 minute demonstration of skills on stage, in the elementary cafeteria as part of the Norwood Wellness Day event. Students and instructors participating should arrive by 11 am.
The second demonstration will take place in the middle school gym at 1:30 pm as part of Claire's Fitness Day event. This demo will be in the form of a participatory sample 25 minute class for people in the audience. Instructors and students who are participating should be in the gym by 1 pm.
We also plan to set up 2 information tables and activity areas, one in the gym and the other in the cafeteria. Everyone involved in set up, please plan to meet in the cafeteria at 10:30 am.

Thursday April 11, 2019, some students in the Norwood Youth and Adult/Teen classes will test during regular class times. Please plan on being there early. Good luck.

Tuesday April 23 through Thursday May 16, 2019 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, He Yee Dao will conduct Tae Kwon Do classes at the Trinity school in Massena as an after school enrichment program.
This initiative is a result of the six self defense physical education classes Hey Yee Dao conducted at Trinity school this February and March. Interest was high.