Oneonta Taekwon-do

Original, traditional Taekwon-do

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Thank you for your interest in Taekwon-Do. When you sign up as a new student, you will begin with 2 private lessons from a 3rd Degree Blackbelt. In these sessions, you will learn the basic kicks, punches, and blocks before entering class. You can either call us at 607-437-7866 to schedule your introductory lessons or simply fill out the form below and we will call you as soon as possible.  We have a price list with discounts for family memberships and we often have promotion specials that we don’t always have time to put on the internet.   Please call us for information on prices. ... Read→

Our Instructors

Oneonta Taekwon-Do classes are always taught by certified black belt instructors.  Our membership and participation in Taekwon-Do International strengthen the ongoing training and development required to retain the ranks we have earned. Instructors Davis, Goodrich, McCabe, and Mannion Our lineage and connection with Taekwon-Do roots has enabled us to retain the original purpose of our art:  To cultivate wisdom, kindness, and courage throughout the world.  Each of our instructors takes the following oath at each promotion test.  We are grateful to the leaders of Taekwon-Do International for... Read→

Gifts for Taekwon-Do Practitioners

Looking for gifts for that special Taekwon-Do student? Be careful, there is a lot of junk out there! What’s more, some Taekwon-Do practitioners are offended or disappointed when they receive “Karate” gifts or books associated with a different Taekwon-Do style than the one they practice. Below, I’ve done the hard work of finding the best stuff out there from reliable sites and described, as best I can, the ideal recipient of the gift. Yes, my wife makes a small commission from some of these links, but you’ll see that it doesn’t affect your price whether you buy... Read→

Gift Certificates

Gift certificates are an excellent idea for new or existing students! They can be redeemed for tuition, equipment, private lessons, or any other product or service offered. Please note that we currently do not accept students under the age of 11. We are in the process of building an excellent children’s curriculum and program which we hope to launch in early 2010. Gift certificates must be redeemed within 120 days. Feel free to give us a call at 607.437.7866 to learn about any current specials for new students as well as family discounts. You can purchase a gift certificate here using... Read→

Goals for 2010 – Oneonta Taekwon-Do

If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll never get there. - Yogi Berra Dear Students, First, thank you very much for the generous gifts. I was very surprised and happy to receive a gift I can enjoy with my family. I have been thinking a great deal about the coming changes for Oneonta Taekwon-Do and wanted to share my goals with you. As I started writing my goals, I prepared one of my Zig Ziglar Goal Worksheets which I wrote about in an article here.  There are a couple of interesting downloads and videos there that you might enjoy and benefit from. Our highest priority is to move into... Read→

10 Children’s spots available

Time sensitive. Act quickly as spaces are going FAST! Dear Parent, My name is Ray Mannion and I’ve been teaching self-defense in Oneonta since 2004.  People have been asking me for years to teach children’s classes but I’ve resisted until now.  It was very important to me that I establish a school with a reputation for integrity.  After 5 years, I believe our adults and teens have earned us respect in our community and I am now pleased to invite your child to join our school. The truth of the matter is I love working with kids.  It’s why I taught swimming and diving lessons at my... Read→

Videos

We do our best to capture video at every promotion test.  Thank you very much to our students and family who graciously give us the files to put on the website! All videos are tagged and categorized so that you can search our site by name, belt, pattern, etc.  Of course, we fully respect the privacy of our students who would prefer not to be shown. Videos help us gain perspective on how far we have come and how much more we need to improve.  Feel free to leave complimentary comments to your fellow classmates and remember the tenets of Taekwon-Do should be maintained at all times! AKPC_IDS +=... Read→

Goals for 2010 – Oneonta Taekwon-Do

If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll never get there. - Yogi Berra Dear Students, First, thank you very much for the generous gifts. I was very surprised and happy to receive a gift I can enjoy with my family. I have been thinking a great... Read→

Promotion test January 2010

Congratulations to all those who tested. This was a pretty large test. Thanks to Theo and Finn for their help in “producing” the videos. Thanks also to Terri for being the videographer. Finn and Dylan Theo The Hills The Cael Red belt patterns,... Read→

10 Children’s spots available

Time sensitive. Act quickly as spaces are going FAST! Dear Parent, My name is Ray Mannion and I’ve been teaching self-defense in Oneonta since 2004.  People have been asking me for years to teach children’s classes but I’ve resisted until now. ... Read→

Bellydance Workshop, Saturday March 27

with Caroline Huxtable of Badra Bahiya Dance Troupe. Saturday, March 27 at Oneonta Tae Kwon Do 12 S. Main, Oneonta, NY 13820 11am – 2pm with a one-hour lunch break The workshop will introduce students to tribal fusion bellydance, shimmies and layering, finger cymbals, and will include a short choreography. $20 prepaid or $25 at the door. Contact Caroline at (607) 547-5909, (607) 434-3525 or upstatebellydance@yahoo.com. Come on and DANCE! Here is a sample of a performance by Badra Bahiya, recorded... Read→

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Promotion test January 2010

Congratulations to all those who tested. This was a pretty large test. Thanks to Theo and Finn for their help in “producing” the videos. Thanks also to Terri for being the videographer. Finn and Dylan Theo The Hills The Cael Red belt patterns, sparring, and board breaking By the way, did you know that students have sort of a “home page” on this website? You can type in http://oneontatkd.com/wordpress/tag/ followed by the student’s first name and last name separated... Read→

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Theo Carbone, a blue belt

Congratulations to Theo on his promotion to Blue belt. Theo began his Taekwon-Do journey many years ago in Oneonta where he earned a blue belt but was forced to stop training when his instructor retired. We are pleased that Theo could put on a white belt and train dilligently while working back to his previous level and we look forward to his future training with us. (For some reason, these videos did not convert properly and are a bit jagged!) AKPC_IDS += "838,";Popularity: 2% [?] Read More →

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Hwa-Rang by Priscilla McCabe, Kristian Frye, John Buck, Ken Graig

Priscilla, Kris, John, and Ken all earn black stripes at their promotion test in January, 2010. John and Kris perform the pattern Hwa-Rang. Now, it’s Ken and Priscilla’s turn: AKPC_IDS += "807,";Popularity: 2% [?] Read More →

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Cael McCabe earns his red belt

Cael McCabe earns his red belt. In this post are videos of Cael demonstrating Toi-Gye, board breaking, and sparring with Tom Hill. Cael performs the pattern Toi-Gye. Cael breaks two boards with a back kick, and two boards with a cross-behind side kick. Keep in mind the force that must be generated to break 1 and 1/2 inches of pine wood. AKPC_IDS += "793,";Popularity: 1% [?] Read More →

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The Hill Family earn their first red stripe

Tom, Christina, and Tyler Hill earn their red stripes. The Hill Family performs the pattern Joong-Gun. AKPC_IDS += "796,";Popularity: 3% [?] Read More →

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Sparring: Ken, Priscilla, Kristian, and John

Below are videos of the January promotion test. Our red belts took turns sparring each other. It takes a great deal of courage and confidence to stand face to face and fight with people. Especially people who are already pretty good at fighting! We are very pleased that our students demonstrate self-control while still demonstrating solid sparring skills. AKPC_IDS += "826,";Popularity: 2% [?] Read More →

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About Us

Our school is the only school in the Oneonta region teaching Original, Traditional, TAEKWON-DO. We emphasize total training for the mind, body, and spirit using a curriculum prescribed by Taekwon-Do International.

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