New School Building and Labor Day

P.A.T. We will be in our new location, 3341 South 275 East, starting Monday, August 29th for all classes. Classes will remain the same as previously scheduled until you receive further notice.

Our school will be closed in observance of the Labor Day Holiday from Friday, September 2nd-Monday, September 5th.
Get rested up so you can be ready for competition training in preparation for the Las Vegas Open in October!

We are growing bigger and better every year! We are glad you are part of our amazing TKD Family!

Belt Promotion and Other News

Our next Belt Promotion Test is now scheduled for Saturday, September 17th. It is important to attend classes regularly in preparation for your advancement.

The Las Vegas Open is coming up October 8th, 9th, and 10th. Make your plans and get registered online early to avoid late registration charges!

School T-shirts are still available and we now have a few youth sizes coming. Please support our school and wear your T-shirts for training and for casual wear. Buy several and make them a part of your wardrobe while helping us to buy electronic hogous!

Thank you for your continued support of Pace Academy of Taekwondo!

September Testing and Open House

Dear Pace Academy Students and Parents,

Our next Belt Promotion Test is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, September 10th at our NEW LOCATION!

3341 South 275 East

We are planning our Grand Opening now and we are working on being completely moved in by the first of September.

We request the help of either an artist, skilled calligrapher, or someone who has access to a vinyl letter-making machine for some written graphics we have envisioned. Please email paceacademytkd@gmail.com if you can help.

Thank you for your support of P.A.T. Together, we make our school the success it is!

Sincerely,
Pace Academy of Taekwondo

*We Set the Pace at Pace Academy of Taekwondo!*

Las Vegas Open & Last Bash!

Dear Pace Academy Students and Parents,

It is tournament time, and time to start thinking of the upcoming competitions! The Las Vegas Open will be October 8th, 9th, and 10th. Make plans to attend, and get registered online early to avoid late charges.

Don't forget the "Last Summer Bash" at John and Mattie Ford's home. The Summer BBQ will be this Saturday August 13th, at 6:30 at their home 2471 Imperial Street (1650 East). Come and join our TKD family and get your party on! Please RSVP to Mattie: 801-244-4120

Our school continues to grow and improve and we will soon be housed at our new locations just west of the present dojang. Plans are in the making for a Grand Opening to celebrate the new school. More information will be sent in the next few weeks regarding this event.

Thank you,
Pace Academy of Taekwondo

We Set the Pace at Pace Academy of Taekwondo!

Belt Ceremony

The belt ceremony will be this Wednesday

May 18th at 5:00 pm at the dojang
Hope to see you all there!

Fight Summer Boredom~Come To Our Summer Camp!

Summer camp at Pace Academy Taekwondo is a great way to keep your children entertained, active, and moving ahead in their martial arts training.

Camps are open to non-students as well, so spread the word!

We have planned a summertime full of exciting martial arts techniques. Attending summer camp is a great way for students to keep their skills fresh and even advance in their training.

The emphasis is on fun and activity, as well as discipline, with lots of games and drills to keep the students moving.

Summer Camp Schedule

June 6- June 24 10:00 am - 6:30 pm

10:00-11:30 Cardio Training

11:30-1:00 Lunch and Activity

1:00-2:30 Technical Component

2:30-3:00 Break/Snack

3:00-4:00 Sparring

4:00-4:30 Break/Snack

4:30-6:00 Class time (Forms or Class)

Snacks and drinks will be provided by the dojang. All students must bring their own lunch.

Attire: Dobok, shorts, shirts, running shoes, all sparring gear.

Parents: We will be looking for parents to volunteer some time to this as well.We will be looking for drivers for activities that we may do outside of the dojang.

On June 25th, we will have our Good Luck BBQ

Registration for Camp and fees must be received by May 27th in order for us to properly staff the session. The fee will be $225. P.A.T. Jackets are also available for $35.

Any new student must have a Parent or Legal Guardian sign a release form.

Call Master Pace or come in to the Dojang to register....remember the deadline is May 27th!

801-466-3860

811 East 3300 South, Suite 208

Salt Lake City, UT 84106

Upcoming Events

Thank you for your continued support of

Pace Academy Taekwondo!

It has been a great year and we hope to get bigger and better.

The Academy has many new faces, and some are back to where they started. This means that we have more people to learn from, and push us in our efforts to get better.

Welcome, Vo's Taekwondo!

This has been a change for us all, but we wish Master Sheffer luck in his new endeavor and will continue to train in the tradition that we all have been fortunate to learn from him.

The next three months are going to be very busy, so here is some information to get your calendars in order. In the future, all information will be posted here.

If you click here you can enter your email to "Follow" the blog. You will get an email every time there is a new post with Taekwondo related information.

If you would like, you may also leave a comment with your email and we will add you to the list.

Easter Weekend: We will be open on Saturday the 23rd

Pretest: Wednesday April 20th and Thursday April 21st

Belt Testing: Saturday May 7th

International Taekwondo Festival: May 20th and 21st. Registration is now open go to tkdfest.com

We are going to have 4 students represent Pace Academy in the team competition. Andres, Simone, Brandon and David. Along with bragging rights, they will have a chance to win a trip to Korea! They are looking for companies that will sponsor their team. If any one knows of a company that would like to support and have their company logo represented on the dobok, contact Master Pace.

Memorial Day Weekend: School Closed May 28th through May 30th

Utah Summer Games: June 18th. This is a very fun tournament and we encourage all to participate in this event. This is $35 for two events if you register before June 1st, $45 after. The registration is now open (click here) so please get signed up. This is a great tune up for Nationals!

USAT Nationals: June 27th-July 3rd. Master Pace needs to know all that are going to Nationals as soon as possible. We will have a nationals summer camp in June to get everyone prepared for this event. There will be a fee for this, so your information is needed to order T-shirts and supplies.

Tuition: Please have all tuition paid by the 5th of every month, unless arrangements have been made. We do have a credit card machine and an automatic billing company to make this easy and convenient for all.

Andres Pizarro

For those of you who may not have seen it, there was a great article about our very own Andres in the Salt Lake Tribune this month. Take a minute to read it and you will know why we are so proud of our Taekwondo family.

Click here to read the article and see the pictures

Utah State Tournament 2011

Hello Everyone,

It is that time again for Pace Academy to go and show everyone what we are made of. It is the Annual State Tournament. We are hoping for the largest participation that we have ever had as a school. I hope all of you see this as an opportunity to learn from this experience, and gain a better understanding of the Tournament side of Taekwondo.

How to register:
1- Click here to create your Member ID with USAT $35 (valid for 1 year)
2- Once you become a member you can then register for the event
3- Go to event section and locate the Utah State qualifier

*you can sort by event date or location,

click through the pages until you find Saratoga Springs on March 19th*

4- At this point it will walk you through the sign up process
5- If possible, all students will sign up for 2 events: Poomsae (forms) and sparring.

If you have any questions or need help registering for this event, please talk with Coach D. or Master Pace, and we will help you.

Thank you,

Pace Academy Taekwondo