There will be no classes this Friday, February 6th, 2026. This date was already built into the schedule. I will be traveling north that day to help at the Vermont Winter Renaissance Faire.

My apologies for any inconvenience or lack of communication, and also for having classes canceled two Fridays in a row.

Friday students who missed class last Friday are welcome to make up classes at:

• Goffstown Parks & Rec (Tuesday/Thursday)
  • Kids Class: 5:00 PM
  • Adult Class: 7:30 PM
• YMCA (Monday/Wednesday/Friday) — any scheduled class time

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Additionally, there will be no classes at the YMCA on Monday, February 16th, 2026. This date was removed from the schedule in advance and was already accounted for in tuition. As always, you are welcome to attend a make-up class at either Goffstown Parks & Rec or the YMCA, as listed above.

Thank you very much for your understanding and flexibility. I truly appreciate it.

-Master Andy

TaeKwonDo classes are canceled today, January 30th, at the Goffstown YMCA Allard Center. I’m not feeling well and need to take the evening to recover. I appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience. Have a great weekend!

-Master Andy

To all the Black Belts of Bulsajo TKD who were able to attend this year’s Tea Ceremony, thank you so much for coming. It was truly awesome to see you all. A special thank you to everyone who helped with setup and cleanup as well. Your help made the day much easier for my wife and me, and we greatly appreciate it.

For those who couldn’t make it this year, no worries at all, there’s always next year.  I made a BB Tea Ceremony Video as usual, short but fun, and uploaded the videos to an unlisted YouTube Playlist. If you’d like access to the playlist, please reach out to me via email, text, or Facebook Messenger and I’ll send you the link.

One important note: to respect everyone’s privacy, please do not share the playlist or any of the videos within it. Thank you in advance for understanding and respecting this.

Thank you again, everyone. You should be proud of yourselves, keep up the great work!

Master Andy

There will be no Kids Class or Weapons Class today, Tuesday, January 13, 2026.

I apologize for the short notice. Everyone is fine, but my attention is needed elsewhere today.

Teens & Adults:

Master Jim and Master Nathan will be running class tonight, so you are good to go. It is a sparring night, so please be sure to bring your sparring gear.

Black Belt Uniforms

If you would like to order a Black Belt uniform, please let me know by tomorrow. I will be placing the order by the end of the day.

If you miss the window, or if the uniforms don’t arrive in time, we’ll figure it out when needed, no worries.

Tea Ceremony – January 24

If you are planning to attend the Tea Ceremony at Parks & Rec on the 24th, please let me know what you can bring for the potluck.

Thank you, everyone, and I appreciate your understanding.

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Master Andy

Our date is set!
January 24th, from 5:00–7:00 PM

Arrival Time:
All Black Belts and Bodans should arrive between 4:15–4:30 PM.

Uniforms:
• Black Belts: Please wear a black belt dobok (white uniform with black collar). I have a very limited supply available, so let me know as soon as possible if you need one. The cost is $60 for the basic black belt uniform.
• Bodans: You may wear any complete uniform color. You are also welcome to purchase a black belt dobok if you’d like. Again, please let me know ASAP.

Attendance:
All Black Belts and Bodans, please let me know if you are attending. Space is limited, but a few family members per person should be fine.

Potluck Meal:
After the ceremony, we’ll share a meal together. Please email, text, post on our Discord’s General Channel, or comment on Facebook to let us know what you can bring. I’ll start a Facebook post and keep it updated as items are claimed.

Big Bow:
Everyone attending (black belts and bodans) will need to know the “Big Bow.” I’ll cover this during class or after class and review it again at the ceremony.

Looking forward to sharing this special evening with you all.

Happy New Year everyone!
I hope you are all ready for what this year brings and what you choose to bring to it. We have a few updates as we kick things off, so please read below.

Back to Classes
We are back to classes this week at the YMCA and Goffstown Parks and Rec. I am excited to see everyone again and hopefully meet some new faces too. This will be a basics focused week, helping students review fundamentals while continuing to move toward their next rank.

Black Belt Tea Ceremony
The belts are on their way. They are later than I hoped, but they are coming. Because of that, the Tea Ceremony will not be on the 10th as originally planned and will take place later this month. I do not have a firm date just yet, but I will announce it as soon as it is set.

This is also a reminder that all black belts need a Black Belt Uniform for the ceremony. This is the white uniform with a black collar. Please let me know as soon as possible if you need to order one.

Discord Server
After some thought, I decided to set up a Discord server for the school. Discord is an online community space where members can chat, share updates, and stay connected outside of class. It is optional and best suited for students who are already familiar with the platform.
If you would like to join, here is the link: Bulsajo Martial Arts

Bulsajo Redbubble Store
We currently have several stickers and a couple of journals available on our Bulsajo Redbubble store, with more items planned for the future. Feel free to check it out here: Bulsajo Redbubble Store

Bandy Co.
Speaking of Redbubble, my wife and I also run a shop called Bandy Co. Betty plus Andy equals Bandy. We offer a wider variety of products and will be adding more soon. Take a look if you would like:  Bandy Bo. Redbubble Store

Looking forward to a great start to the year. See you in class!

Testing Update

Part two testing is underway and going strong. We’ll be wrapping it up this week just in time for our holiday break. Please remember to wear a full uniform, if you own one. Stay focused, and try your best. You’ve got this!

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Holiday Break

There will be no classes from Monday, December 22, 2025 through Sunday, January 4, 2026 at both the YMCA and Goffstown Parks & Rec.

Enjoy the break, but don’t forget to work in a little training here and there, I know I will. Most importantly, slow down and enjoy time with your friends and family.

If I don’t see you before the break, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and an awesome New Year.

Happy Holidays!

Due to another event at Parks & Rec this Saturday (Dec. 13th), we will not be meeting for testing that day.

No worries! We will complete all remaining testing next week (the week of the 15th) during our regular class times. 

Because we’ll be tight on time, we may not do sparring for every class, but please bring your sparring gear just in case.

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Fees & Forms

Parents and adult students, please don’t forget to take care of the testing fee.

• The correct fee is $20 for color belt testing (some older forms incorrectly say $15).
• Refresher testing students: your fee is $10.

Thank you for your understanding!

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Uniform Reminder

Students who are testing and have a full dobok (uniform) should please wear the full dobok.

If you don’t have a dobok yet, just wear comfortable clothing you can train in.

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Keep practicing, stay focused we’ll finish strong together!
Master Andy

Good afternoon everyone,

All Goffstown Parks and Recreation Taekwondo classes are canceled for today, Tuesday 12/2/25.

Thank you for your understanding. We will resume next class as normal.

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December Testing Information

Testing begins next week, the week of December 8th.
Here is what you need to know:

Part 1: During Regular Class Times

The first portion of testing will take place during your usual class time sometime next week (December 8 to 12).

Part 2: Saturday, December 13th at Goffstown Parks and Recreation

Kids: 10:00am to 11:00 or 11:30am
Adults: 12:15pm to 1:00 or 2:00pm

Schedule Note:
If anything changes on the 13th due to weather or unexpected circumstances, we will finish the second part of testing during the week of December 15th at your regular class times.

Weapons Class Demonstration

Our weapons class will present a short demonstration between the Kids and Adult testing sessions on the 13th.  Be sure to check it out!  They are even going to do some live sparring for you! (Padded weapons of course.)

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What to Wear and Bring for Part Two Testing

• Full uniform, clean and pressed.
• New students who do not have a uniform may wear comfortable workout clothing.
• Students practicing sparring should bring full sparring gear for Saturday.
• All students should bring water and a sweat towel.

6th Dahn Test

I am very happy to share that I passed my test this weekend. Thank you to everyone who came out to support me. Your presence and encouragement meant a great deal and I am grateful for all of you. I’d also like to give a very big Thank You to Master Jim, for being my training partner, and participating in the self-defense portion of my test!

YMCA Class Cancelations

There will be no classes at the Allard Center for the entire week.
Please enjoy the break, rest, and keep practicing at home when you can.  Testing will be the second week of December, so please be practicing at home.  You are welcome to come to the Tuesday Parks&Rec. Kids/Adult classes this week as we will be reviewing for testing. 

Parks & Rec. Classes

Classes will be held at Goffstown Parks and Recreation on Tuesday, November 25th.
The schedule is as follows:

• Kids Class (ages 6 to 11) at 5:00 PM.
• Weapons Class (ages 12 and up) at 6:15 PM (not a TKD related class).
• Adult and Teen Class (ages 12 and up) at 7:30 PM.

Thanksgiving Day

There will be no class on Thanksgiving.
Enjoy the day with family and friends, and take time to rest and recharge.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!