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SUMMER CAMP
2010
From the 11th of July until the 16th,
the A.I.M.A.A family gathered in the beautiful city
of Washington D.C, USA, for another exciting
bi-annual summer camp! The weeks events was
kicked off with the International testing, in which
we witnessed the historical testing of Grandmaster
Ameris and the testing of Master Fitzgerald.
Over the five days of the summer camp we undertook
seminars and classes with the best of the best!.
To read a more in-depth report then log onto our
sister site at A.I.M.A.A Scotland. You will be able
to access the many daily galleries take at each days
camp!
CLICK HERE to see these reports and galleries!
HISTORY
CELEBRATED: HISTORY MADE!
We are so honoured to to bring you
the official A.I.M.A.A Summer camp article, written
by Miss Jasmine Cho, which is heading out to major
magazines for publication! This article
captures the spirit of our celebratory Summer Camp,
and the history of A.I.M.A.A passed and what has yet
to be! It details the daily activities, and captures
what it truly meant for everyone to be there.
This was voted the bext camp yet by everyone, due to
its location, venue and training we all received fro
our Grandmaster, Masters and International
Instructors! To read this exciting article
CLICK HERE
A.I.M.A.A IRELAND NATIONAL
TESTING - JUNE 2010 LIMERICK!
On Sunday the 27th of June, A.I.M.A.A Ireland
held its National Black Belt testing in Limerick. This testing
brought together many A.I.M.A.A Ireland Instructors, students
and family members to witness the future of A.I.M.A.A test in
front of the A.I.M.A.A Masters and Senior Instructors.
Everyone lined up as each A.I.M.A.A Master
entered the room. Miss Quintella Walsh, the AIMAA Ireland
National Secretary made a speech, welcoming everyone to the
testing. She quickly moved onto Introducing the testing panel
one by one. First to be introduced was Mr Michael Fitzgerald who
is testing himself in the USA, at the A.I.M.A.A Summer Camp for
6th Degree. Mr Fitzgerald was followed by Master John Kirkwood
who is the A.I.M.A.A Scotland Director, and no stranger to
everyone in A.I.M.A.A Ireland. Our next Master to be introduced
was Master Peter Byrne, who is the A.I.M.A.A Ireland Director
and has been at the forefront of A.I.M.A.A for many years in
Ireland. Last and not least was our very own Master John Darcy,
who is the European Director and the leading voice for A.I.M.A.A
in Europe.
The testing kicked off with the high red belt
students, who had to undertake one-step, various patterns,
sparring, and line work! The students ranged from young children
to adults and the standard was very high! Next on the floor was
the Black Belts who where aiming for 2nd and 3rd Degree! Many of
these fine students did an outstanding job and excelled in their
testing. These students exploded from one testing element to
another and loved every minute of this gruelling test! The
testing lasted over 3 hours and everyone was elated, exhausted
and thrilled to be part of this amazing testing in Limerick.
Each Instructor who had students testing that day where
immensely proud of their students and everyone was thrilled to
be there. To view the testing Gallery
Click Here
MR GLEESON'S A.I.M.A.A COLOUR
BELT TESTING!
Master
John Darcy, accompanied by Master Byrne and Master Kirkwood
recently attended the colour belt testing of Mr Nick Gleeson, in
his school in Limerick. The testing also had students from Mr
Will Powers school of Cho's TKD in attendance.
Mr Gleeson, Mr Power and Miss Tess Duffy attended
the event alongside the A.I.M.A.A Masters. Ms Duffy had her very
own daughter test and she done an excellent job, showing her
skills to Master Byrne who was undertaking her belt division.
Master Kirkwood oversaw the white to Green Belts,
Whilst Master Darcy oversaw the Brown to High Red students.
Students who tested had a hard testing and everyone had a great
day!
To view the Gallery of this testing
Click here...
A.I.M.A.A IRELAND TRADITIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIPS & TAI NEWS!!
A.I.M.A.A European Director recently held his
annual traditional championships, where students get to
undertake and show off the traditional skills of patterns,
one-step and synchronised team patterns.
This annual event
brings all the A.I.M.A.A schools together, and as usual Master
Kirkwood was in attendance with students from A.I.M.A.A Scotland
HQ. Over the weekend
Master White also held his annual
"International Taekwondo Championships", again this is an annual
event that brings together many associations to compete against
one another!
A.I.M.A.A students participated once again in
this event, however, this year we had an International Team
challenge, and Team A.I.M.A.A where on hand to do the job and
took silver in this event!
To read more on both events, please
go to our sister site at A.I.M.A.A Scotland, to view the
extensive galleries and reviews on both events.
