CHEEZIC TANG SOO DO FEDERATION NEWS AND INFORMATION

WOODBURY GUP GRADUATION: February 8, 2012

Grandmaster Cheezic conducted a Gup Graduation at the Woodbury dojang on February 8, 2012. Chief Instructor: Master Doug Wilke. Congratulations graduates!

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CAPE COD GUP GRADUATION: January 28, 2012

Grandmaster Cheezic conducted a Gup Graduation at the Cape Cod dojang on January 26,2012. Chief Instructors: Master Robert Doyle and Master Randy Doyle. Congratulations graduates!

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MASTERS GRADUATION: January 27, 2012

Grandmaster Cheezic conducted a Master Belt Graduation in Cape Cod on January 27,2012. Congratulations to all the graduating Masters on their honorable achievements! Thank you to the other Federation Masters who attended in support of these fine graduates.

5th Dan to 6th Dan
4th Dan to 5th Dan
3rd Dan to 4th Dan
Master Randy Doyle #353
Master Steven Shakin #686
Master Mitchel Freddura #1226
masters grading cape cod january 2012
Pictured left to right: Master Susan Leeper, Master David Leeper, Master Robert Doyle, Master Mitchel Freddura, Master Randy Doyle, Master Steven Shakin, Grandmaster Robert Cheezic, Master Tal Unrad

CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY GUP GRADUATION: January 26, 2012

Grandmaster Cheezic conducted a Gup Graduation at the CCSU dojang on January 26, 2012. Chief Instructor: Master Harry Needham. Congratulations graduates!

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CANTON GUP GRADUATION: January 18, 2012

Grandmaster Cheezic conducted a Gup Graduation at the Canton dojang on January 18, 2012. Chief Instructor: Master Mark Sawyer. Congratulations graduates!

ccsu january 2012

2012 WORLD PROFESSIONAL MARTIAL ARTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS: January 14, 2012

Five masters of the Cheezic Tang Soo Do Federation were honored and inducted into the 2012 World Professional Martial Arts Hall of Fame on Saturday, January 14, 2012 in New York City.  Congratulations to Master Roger LaFrance, Master Gary Welton, Master Adam Gorski, Master Nancy Robinson, and Master Michael Cavallaro on this special honor.. The World Professional Martial Arts Hall of Fame, established in 1968, is led by Grandmaster Aaron Banks, world renown martial arts legend and premiere martial arts event promoter. Thank you Grandmaster Cheezic and Grandmaster Banks for making these honored inductions possible!

Master Roger LaFrance

Master Gary Welton

Master Adam Gorski

Master Nancy Robinson

Master Michael Cavallaro

 

ROXBURY GUP GRADUATION: January 7, 2012

Grandmaster Cheezic conducted a Gup Graduation at the Roxbury dojang on January 7, 2012. Chief Instructor: Master Doug Wilke. Congratulations graduates!

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WARREN GUP GRADUATION: December 16, 2011

Grandmaster Cheezic conducted a Gup Graduation at the Warren dojang on December 16, 2011. Chief Instructor: Master Doug Wilke. Congratulations graduates!

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ORANGE RECREATION GUP GRADUATION: December 13, 2011

Grandmaster Cheezic conducted a Gup Graduation at the Orange Recreation dojang on December 13, 2011. Chief Instructor: Master Chris Sansonetti. Congratulations graduates!

CALL FOR JUDGES, REFEREES AND SCORE COORDINATORS

Master Cavallaro is looking for black belt volunteers to assist at the upcoming Federation Challenge Tournament for sparring and weapons, Sunday, January 22, 2012. Whether you are competing or not, please consider helping out - doing so benefits everyone because the tournament can run faster when more judging and score keeping jobs are filled. Please email Master Cavallaro at your earliest convenience with your availability. This will be our 1st Federation tournament of 2012. It will be held at the Waterbury Boys & Girls Club. Registration begins at 9am, eliminations at 10am. For your convenience, a registration form can be downloaded from the media (downloads) section of this website. See you at the tournament!

2011 STUDENT OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS NOW DUE

Instructors are asked to please submit your nominations for Student of the Year to Grandmaster Cheezic as soon as possible. Nominations are being accepted in the following categories for every Federation dojang: Ninja, Youth, Adult. Please contact Grandmaster Cheezic with any questions regarding your nominations or the Best of Our Best Awards Banquet on February 12, 2012.

ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY DOJANG VISITS CONNECTICUT

Instructors and students from the Cheezic Tang Soo Do St. Louis University dojang will visit Connecticut during the weekend of February 10-12. The group will arrive in Connecticut on Friday, February 10th. That evening, Grandmaster Cheezic will conduct a black belt grading for four St. Louis University black belt candidates. Federation masterbelts are invited to attend the grading in support of these students and their instructors. The February 10th grading will take place at Federation Headquarters in Naugatuck at 6pm.

After a restful Saturday, the St. Louis University dojang students and instructors will attend the 2012 Best of Our Best Awards Banquet where they will perform. Our banquet theme of "Celebrating the University Dojangs of Cheezic Tang Soo Do" will host exciting demonstrations from all of our college dojangs. Download a banquet registration form and order your tickets today! It will be an exciting weekend!

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM GRANDMASTER CHEEZIC

Those students and black belts who have studied at our former Oxford, East Hartford and Colebrook dojangs are welcome to maintain your Cheezic Tang Soo Do Federation standing and continue your training at one of our certified dojangs in your geographical region. Oxford students may consider our Naugatuck dojang (Master Doug Wilke); East Hartford students may consider our Vernon dojang (Master Ken Fish); and Colebrook students may consider our Canton dojang (Master Mark Sawyer). Visit our schools page for a list of all other certified Cheezic Tang Soo Do Federation dojangs.

NEW CHEEZIC TANG SOO DO FEDERATION WEBSITE DESIGN IS LIVE

Our Cheezic Tang Soo Do Federation website has been redesigned.  Several areas are still under construction and will be a continual work-in-progress.  Dojang instructors are encouraged to send photos of their gup graduations to our new site webmaster, Master Robinson.  Forward photos and information to robinsonwrites@yahoo.com or ctsdhof@gmail.com. Visit the dropdown menu at the top of the page and be sure to refer to our download page for registration forms, tournament standings and more!

2012 FEDERATION TRIP TO ITALY
The Cheezic Tang Soo Do Federation will travel to Italy October 29-November 6, 2012. Nine days will be spent visiting Rome, Venice, Florence, Pisa and Assisi. Cost of trip (includes air, hotel, meals)= $2700 per person. $350 Deposit is required to hold your reservation. Contact Carol at A&S Travel: 203-755-5548 or email Grandmaster Cheezic with questions.

BEST OF OUR BEST AWARDS BANQUET
Invitations for 2011 Best of Our Best award winners have been mailed. Our 2012 event will take place on Sunday, February 12, 2012 at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington, CT. This year's theme is "Celebrating the University Dojangs of Cheezic Tang Soo Do". In the spotlight will be the St. Louis University dojang, the University of Connecticut dojang, the Southern Connecticut State University dojang, and Central Connecticut State University dojang. Purchase tickets by printing the mail-in registration form and return to Grandmaster Cheezic before January 12, 2012.