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academy who performed in a superb,<br />
diligent manner.<br />
Olympic Hogu<br />
Colour Change For 2012<br />
The BOTAC (British Olympic <strong>Tae</strong>kwondo<br />
Advisory committee) have announced that<br />
the competitors body armour and head<br />
guards are to undergo a colour change for<br />
the 2012 Olympics.<br />
A senior spokesperson said the colour<br />
change was to make the sport more<br />
‘spectator friendly’ as red is associated<br />
with blood and blue is associated with bad<br />
moods. The colours will be replaced with<br />
lime green and pink, which the<br />
spokesperson said ‘is more in trend with<br />
today's young athletes and viewers of the<br />
sport’.<br />
She added ‘Furthermore, the colours work<br />
well with the new wave of 3D televisions<br />
and it is hoped the new colours and 3D<br />
viewing will add an exciting new dimension<br />
to Olympic <strong>Tae</strong>kwondo.’<br />
Master Mark Nathanson<br />
promoted to 7th Dan<br />
<strong>Tae</strong>kwon-<strong>Do</strong> International recently<br />
promoted Master Mark Nathanson to the<br />
level of 7th degree black belt, it was<br />
announced by Union President<br />
Grandmaster Suk Jun Kim.<br />
Glen Ridge <strong>Tae</strong>kwon-<strong>Do</strong> owner Master James Marr,<br />
Master Mark Nathanson and Master John Meany, who<br />
demonstrates and teaches patterns on behalf of<br />
<strong>Tae</strong>kwon-<strong>Do</strong> International<br />
Master Nathanson began his training with<br />
Grandmaster Kim in Bergenfield, New<br />
Jersey in 1975. He is a strict traditional<br />
<strong>Tae</strong>kwon-<strong>Do</strong> practitioner, receiving his first<br />
dan in 1980. Master Nathanson<br />
attended The Ohio State University after<br />
receiving his first degree black belt, and<br />
became captain of the Ohio State <strong>Tae</strong>kwon<br />
-<strong>Do</strong> club team. After graduating, he<br />
attended the Ohio College of Podiatric<br />
Medicine, but was able to continue his<br />
training with Grandmaster Kim when<br />
returning to NYC for summer breaks.<br />
Master Nathanson currently teaches<br />
<strong>Tae</strong>kwon-<strong>Do</strong> at locations in Manhattan and<br />
New Jersey, in addition to running his busy<br />
podiatry practice.<br />
<strong>Totally</strong> <strong>Tae</strong> <strong>Kwon</strong> <strong>Do</strong> - 5
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