Olde Home Day a Success!
Olde Home Day was a pretty good success for our first run, I think. We broke over 90 boards and handed out more than 90 business cards, so not bad at all!
A huge thank you to Master Jim, Mr. John, Master Nathan, and Miss Sarah for coming out to help. Also, thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello. Your support is greatly appreciated!
YMCA Students, Please Take Note… Again
It looks like there will be no classes at the YMCA Allard Center for the next Three Weeks. Yes, you read that correctly, three weeks, not two.
The TaeKwonDo class is now in the YMCA system and available for registration. Our first class back at the YMCA will be June 29, 2026.
In the meantime, please attend classes at Goffstown Parks & Recreation or continue training at home. See the schedule below.
Goffstown Parks & Recreation
155 S. Mast St.
Goffstown, NH 03045
If you are planning to test, you must attend Parks & Rec classes at least once per week in order to test. I understand that many of you may not be able to do that, so we will offer make-up testing during regular YMCA class times in July.
I apologize for the inconvenience. The YMCA scheduled Interim Weeks in the middle of June, which has unfortunately disrupted our testing schedule.
Parks & Rec Schedule
Tuesday
- Kids: 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM
- Weapons: 6:15 PM – 7:15 PM (Ages 12 and up)
- Teens & Adults: 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Thursday
- Kids: 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM
- Teens & Adults: 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
June Testing & Pot Luck Reminder!
Testing will take place during the week of June 15th (next week!), with Part Two Testing on Saturday, June 20th, at Goffstown Parks & Recreation (155 S. Mast St., Goffstown, NH 03045).
Part Two Testing will begin promptly at 10:00 AM. Please arrive 15–30 minutes early so we can get everyone checked in and organized before we start.
June testing is a little different from our other tests. Everyone tests together at the same time, kids and adults alike! After testing, we’ll have a pot luck and water battle!
Because of the YMCA Interim Weeks, I expect testing may be a little smaller than usual, and we’ll likely have several make-up tests in July. I’d love to avoid that, but it depends on our YMCA students’ ability to attend Parks & Rec classes.
Since this is June testing, full doboks are not required. However, students should wear dobok pants and either a plain T-shirt or a Bulsajo TaeKwonDo T-shirt. If you do not yet have a dobok, please wear comfortable workout clothes.
Everyone should bring:
- A water bottle
- A sweat towel
- Sparring gear (if that applies to you).
If you plan to participate in the water battle, please bring:
- A change of clothes (or two!)
- A large towel
Please do not bring your own water guns, as I don’t want them getting broken. I’ll provide everything we need. Also, please do not bring water balloons, as I don’t want to leave a mess behind that needs to be cleaned up afterward.
It is also a good idea to bring folding chairs, sunscreen, and anything else you might want while spending a few hours outside.
I’ll post a Pot Luck sign-up list on Facebook. Don’t use Facebook? No problem! Just let me know what you can bring, or ask what we still need.
What if it rains?
Testing will still take place as scheduled, rain or shine. The pot luck will likely still happen as well. The only thing that may be canceled is the water battle, depending on the weather.
We’ll keep an eye on the forecast and post any updates if needed.
