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   A.I.M.A.A HAD AN OLYMPIC HOPEFUL!
The Olympic WTF committee threw open the doors early this year to allow non-WTF members to try out for a place within the Olympic squad. Over 1,000 hopefuls applied, and only 200 where chosen to attend the trails. A.I.M.A.A was very proud to have three students chosen to attend the 1st trails in England. The students where Instructors Mr John Kirkwood Jnr, Miss Monika Markowska, as well as Miss Kirsty Gough.
Due to the commitments required to go further within the selection, especially as all training will be based in Manchester, England. Mr Kirkwood withdrew his name from the 1st faze, but was very proud to have been selected out of all those who had applied. Both Monika and Kirsty both attended the trails, which was a full day of intense training and assessment.
It was great pride that A.I.M.A.A Jersey - Miss Monika Markowska has been selected to attend the next faze, which had have a more complex training and scientific assessment for her in store. Everyone in our club and  A.I.M.A.A wished Miss Markowska all the best for her next trail. Monika has previous WTF experince and has fought at International level within the Polish WTF team.
The Fighting Chance Phase 2 Assessment Camp, was on 27th March 2010 at the Elite Taekwondo Academy in Manchester,from previouse 200 talented martial artist, only 28 where invited to this stage.
The trial day -  include lots of excitiments - and a bit of disapointments the same time. The day started with 45min training sessions with the British National Team coaches followed up by sparrings sessions, Monika was matched against European Champion from WTF, and lost her match with the difference of couple points, the second match with the numeber one of ITF federation fighter  Monika went on to win the fight with a unanimous decision. The next few hours of the trial was full of body measurements, filling lots of different questionnaire forms, and a chat.
After that stage the WTF Fighting Chance - Officials were impressed with the high standard of participants, the level of effort put in, and the positive interest displayed by all investigating their Talent Transfer potential into Olympic Taekwondo. Unfortunately Monika on this occasion wasn't selected to the final 2 candidates for the British Fighting Chance Team.
Well done to everyone who got chosen from A.I.M.A.A you should be very proud of yourselves, as we are proud of you
(text kindly provided from AIMAA Scotland website..)

COMBAT MAGAZINE

In November edition of Combat Magazine Chos Tae Kwon Do Jersey was choosen to write a martial arts article!!.

Robert Fernandes of Cho’s Tae Kwon Do Jersey Club was choosen to write a martial arts article. He wrote about exercises to improve kicking ability. Tae Kwon Do is renowned for it's kicking techniques and this separates it, from other martial arts. The article was entitled “Exercises to help you : improve your kicking ability”, the piece was illustrated with great and detailed photos of Monika Markowska, and Jorge Basilo, showing excellent technique, flexibility and balance.