QUEST NEWS
2/25/10
To our Quest Family, please take note of these DATES to remember IN MARCH:
March 5 : NO CLASSES : Due to our Coaches' continuing education, we are going to be closed that Friday. Classes will resume on March 8.
March 2 & 3 : Stripe Test/Blue Stripe for Poomsae : On March 2, Tuesday, students can take the test during their respective classes. Those who missed the Tuesday test can take it at 5:30 pm on Wednesday. Adults can take the test during classes for those days.
March 8 & 11 : Black Belts Photo Session : To all Black Belts,there will be a Photo Shoot before each class on March 8, 6:30-7:30 p.m. and March 11, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Your photos will hung on the west wall of the gym as inspiration to the other students aspiring to get to your level.
March 13 & 20 : Saturday Make Up Classes : The classes are scheduled from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. For those who missed their regular classes, this is a great opportunity for you to catch up!
March 16 & 17 : Red Stripe Belt Test : This will be done the whole day (during all classes) on Tuesday. Those that missed Tuesday's stripe test will have a chance to stripe test on Wednesday at 5:30 pm. Again, all Adults can stripe test during their classes on these days.
March 16 & 18 : Black Belt Candidates Parents' Meeting : On March 16 at 4:30 p.m. in Room B and on March 18 at 5:30 p.m. also in Room B. We'll see you there!
March 27 : 19th Colored Belt Promotion Test
April 24 : 2nd Quest Taekwondo In-House Tournament : Please mark this date. The 1st in-house tournament held last Nov. 14, 2009 was a great success; with 37 competitors, that was quite outstanding. We hope to see more students compete in this 2nd one!
For other scheduled events this year please click here.
2/18/10
US OPEN News Flash - QUEST BRINGS HOME 6 MEDALS!!!
We are so proud of all the participants in this year's US Open, held last February 10-14 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Your achievements in this tournament are beyond extraordinary. Congratulations to everyone!
Saturday Bashir
Katie Longjohn
Rachel Longjohn
Luigi Lopez
Pauline Lopez
Abdulaye Mbaye
Alex Nahabedian
Ryan Tucker
For full tournament results, please click the News section.
2/9/10
Quest will be under Modified Schedule on Feb 10, 11, & 12, 2010. Please refer to our monthly lesson plan for the scheduled classes for these days. Regular class schedule will resume on Feb. 16, 2010.
2/9/10
February Happenings at Quest
Greetings Quest Family! Were on the second month of the year and here are some updates on what has been and will be going on at Quest....
February 6 : Yushen Lai Invitational Taekwondo Championships : Quest started this month with an awesome showing at Yushen Lai Tournament! We had 20 students to represent Quest and they reaped a total of 37 medals! Quest took home 11 Golds, 13 Silvers, and 3 Bronzes! Official tournament results can be found in our news page. Way to go Team!!!
February 9 & 10 : Stripe Test for Self Defense: Students will get the chance to earn their 2nd stripe (for self defense) bringing them a step closer to taking their belt test! This will be done the whole day (during all classes) on Tuesday, and those that miss Tuesday's stripe test will have a chance to stripe test on Wednesday at 5:30 pm.
February 10-14 : 2010 U.S. Open : Team Quest left for Las Vegas last Tuesday to compete in the U.S. Open (Feb. 10 - 14). Mr. Saturday is also set to compete and Mr. Bobby went to coach the team. Help us in supporting our team through prayers and well wishes! Go Team Quest!!!!
February 9-11 : Modified Schedule for week of US Open. Quest will be on modified schedule this week since some of the Quest staff is at the US Open. Pls. refer to our monthly lesson plan page to see our modified schedule.
February 15 : President's Day : No classes! Pls take note that Quest is closed on Monday for this legal holiday. Enjoy your 3 day weekend! Regular classes resume on Tuesday Feb. 16, 2010.
February 20 and February 27 : Saturday make up classes for February. Its not too late....for those that wish to make up classes they missed can go to 9:00 - 10:30 am class. Make up for stripe test is at 10:30 am.
11/20/09
1st Quest Taekwondo In-house Tournament: A BIG success!!!!
Quest taekwondo recently held its first ever in-house tournament last Nov. 14, 2009. The tournament had a good turn out and everyone had lots of fun! We had 37 students that competed in forms, breaking and sparring. This event was made possible through the hard work of all our blackbelt volunteers who served as officials, judges and referees. Congratulations to all our competitors and to a job well done!!! Click here to see the official tournament results.
10/26/09
Quest took home 26 medals from the recently concluded California Open Championships! Congratulations to all our 16 competitiors who had brought great pride to our school!
In our quest to provide excellent service, we are pleased to announce that our instructors have recently completed their continuing education! Our instructors have received their certification from the American Heart Association for Adult and Child CPR.
Quest's senior instructors, Mr. Walter Dean Vargas and Mr. Robert Vargas, have recently completed the International Kukkiwon Master Instructor Licensure Course held in Chicago. Both are now certified Kukkiwon Master Instructors. We would also like to congratulate Mr. Robert Vargas for being the recepient of the "Outstanding Student Award" ! We're so proud of you, Mr. Bobby!
10/17/09
Mr. Saturday Bashir takes gold in the Maui Open! Congratulations Mr. Saturday!!!
10/08/09
Quest would like to congratulate our very own Mr. Sam Rahman, for having been chosen as part of the U.S. contingent to go on a cultural enrichment tour to the mecca of Taekwondo - Korea! Quest is also very excited for Mr. Saturday Bashir as he goes to represent our school in the Maui Open Taekwondo Championships this October! Mr. Sam and Mr. Saturday are assistant instructors at Quest. We wish both of you well and we are so proud of you! Go Quest, Go!!!
9/24/09
Our website is complete! Please view our Photo and Video galleries here! Current members are encouraged to check out our new Schedule here. Be sure to check frequently this page frequently for updated monthly curriculums.
