| Name: | Reece, Bonnie, Tammy & Katelyn |
| Comments: | Congratulations to Destinee Hernandez and Stephen Henry on
their Graduations and numerous awards. It makes a powerful statement for Tong Il Lo that they have so many talented and gifted students who not only excel in Martial Arts but also in their Churches, Schools and other organizations and activities. We are very proud of all of the Tong Il Lo group. |
| Name: | Master Boriboun |
| Comments: | I miss all of you!!! and I hope everyone is still training and keeping up with their skills, But most of all I am still safe and protecting and I will see everyone soon.
Master Richard Boriboun |
| Name: | Tammy Blair |
| Comments: | Congratulations to all the black belt testers! I am so proud of all of you! |
| Name: | David Hernandez |
| Comments: | Good luck to the black belt testers this Saturday! We have all been working hard and I look forward to testing with you all. |
| Name: | John Pizana |
| Comments: | Great looking site! Miss everyone and hope to see ya'll real soon at the blackbelt tests. |
| Name: | Katelyn Blair |
| Comments: | Congratulations to everyone who tested Saturday, everyone did great. |
| Name: | David Hernandez |
| Comments: | Good luck to all the advance belts testing this weekend. I know all of you will be great. |
| Name: | Master Malik Zahid Mahmood |
| Comments: | you have an excellent web site. Best Regards to all at, America Okinawa Seishinryoko Tai Chi System FROM ALL MEMBERS International Martial arts
www.internationalmaf.page.tl E Mail imaf_master@yahoo.com |
| Name: | trese |
| Comments: | hey everyone just thought htat it would be good to say HELLO!!!! it's be a long time we really miss all of u LaDaisha is doing fineshe's just goin thru somethings but hopefully we'll return soon WE MISS OUR FAMILY we love everyone. |
| Name: | Greg Traylor |
| Comments: | Wow! Yesterday was a good workout. Usually I like to walk around more than sitting down, but today is an exception. Looking forward to what you have in store for us tomorrow. |
| Name: | Devon Brennan & Family |
| Comments: | Happy New Year to our wonderful Tong Il Lo Family! We look forward to great things in 2009. |
| Name: | Joe Slayden |
| Comments: | The new website design looks great! Made me even more in the Christmas spirit! |
| Name: | Sean Roozen |
| Comments: | I love the layout for the month. Very festive! I just want to let everyone know I am ecstatic about beginning new schools in the Dallas area & help grow the Tong Il Lo family to an even greater level. Happy Holidays to everyone! |
| Name: | Paul Jakins |
| Comments: | very nice site but where is the gallery? |
| Name: | Grandmaster Wayne Hall |
| Comments: | To all of Tongillo:
Mele Kalikimaka and Hao'oli Makahiki hou (Merry Christmas and Happy New Year) From Tri-City Aikido |
| Name: | ken young |
| Comments: | great web site. |
| Name: | David Hernandez |
| Comments: | The new site is looking good. |
| Name: | Daniel Hect |
| Comments: | It was good talking to you today. I look forward to meeting you soon.
Dan |
| Name: | Katelyn Blair |
| Comments: | The Don Wilson Seminar was great. He is really nice like Superfoot Wallace and I learned a lot. The T Shirts and posters are very cool too.
He told us to work at everything slowly and we would keep improving. He said an inch is a cinch and a yard is hard. I guess that works for a lot of stuff. Anyway I had a good time and it was nice to meet him. |
| Name: | starla osburn |
| Comments: | I went to the full day seminar with don "the dragon wilson. I just wanted to say that is was an awesome experience. I learned alot and enjoyed every minute of it. I was also excited to be able to leave my headshot with him to be taken back to LA. I would like to say that I thought Don was a real down to earth person. He was very polite. he enjoyed taking pictures and signing autographs. those that didn't make it you missed an awesome opportunity. I will cherish this for ever. |
| Name: | David Hernandez |
| Comments: | WOW! What a great time my family and I had at the tournament. Everyone did a great job. A special congratulations to Jimmy Forrester, tournament Grand Champion, and to Alan Mayo, Black Belt Grand Champion. Congratulations to all the competitors I hope you had as much fun as we did. |
| Name: | Katelyn Blair |
| Comments: | The tournament was a lot of fun. I had a graet time and can not wait until the next one. I also want to conratulate all of the winners! |
| Name: | David Hernandez |
| Comments: | Happy Birthday Master Wolfgang. |
| Name: | Katelyn Blair |
| Comments: | I want top wish Master Wolfgang a Happy Birthay on Friday!! |
| Name: | Katelyn Blair |
| Comments: | Happy Birthday Candi Mc Donald !!! |
| Name: | Christen Campsey |
| Comments: | My name is Christen Campsey and i am now 25 years old. I took your hotshots class years ago. you taught me so much and i wanted to tell you thank you for all of the very useful techniques. i regret that i have had to use some of it in the past because of my mom's abusive ex boyfriend. he is now thankfully out of the picture and my mom and me and our entire family are safe. i am now in college and work full time while raising a 1y/o daughter. i know that when she gets big enough to do so she will be in one of your classes. your so patient and kind and i know you will help her as much as you've helped me. i wish u much luck and i hope this finds you at a happy time in your life.
Sincerely yours, Christen |
| Name: | Reece Grogg |
| Comments: | Congratulations to Mr.Hernandez,Destinee,Katelyn,Daniel,Roger,Brandi and Dana on their new belts! |
| Name: | Tammy Blair |
| Comments: | Congratulations to Mr. Hernandez, Destinee, Daniel, Dana, Roger, Brandi, Katelyn and all who tested Saturday.
You all did a great job. My parents and I want to say a special Thank You to Master Wolfgang, Mr. Tewes and Mr. Hernandez for all the training and encouragement you have given Katleyn. |
| Name: | Katelyn Blair |
| Comments: | Congratulations to Mr.Hernandez, Destinee, Daniel, Roger, Dana and Brandi on their new belts. Thank you to Ms. Bolliger and Ms Conner for helping me on my test to get my blue belt, and thank you to Master Wolfgang, Mr. Hernandez and Mr.Tewes for helping me to learn everything to get my belt. To those who didn't make it, keep trying and you will get it next time. I did not make it last time, so I know how it feels, but you are all so good you will make it in Decemeber. |
| Name: | Patricia Yates |
| Comments: | Dear William,
Thanks so much for calling me back today. I did a little more research and am going to discuss this class with my husband. I am hoping that he and our son will start classes at the Cooper's Branch. I had one more question as the Central Branch YMCA classes are divided by age. With my husband being 43 and son being 9 and with both being beginners, what time would they attend. Thanks, Tricia |
| Name: | Tammy Blair |
| Comments: | Happy Birthday Master Boriboun!!!! |
| Name: | Katelyn Blair |
| Comments: | HAPPY BIRTHDAY MASTER BORIBOUN!!!! |
| Name: | Cory Cameron |
| Comments: | Master McDonald,
Katey and I will be moving. I have been promoted, and we will be moving to Spokane, WA. within the month. We have enjoyed our time with Tong Il Lo and we will miss it. You and your team are the best. Thank you for caring about kids. Thank you for teaching my daughter, and for giving her confidence. The first thing she mentioned when we told her we were moving, was that she would not be able to go to Tong Il Lo anymore. That is a pretty powerful statement when you think about the friends, church, etc. that she will be leaving behind. Good luck in the future. |
| Name: | Candece Ennis |
| Name: | Caylee Hamrick |
| Comments: | Happy Birthday
Grandmaster McDonald!!!!!!!! |
| Name: | Tammy Blair |
| Comments: | Happy Birthday Grandmaster McDonald!!!
Tammy & Katelyn Blair & Reece Grogg |
| Name: | David Hernandez |
| Comments: | Happy Birthday Grand Master McDonald!!!!!!! |
| Name: | Katelyn Blair |
| Comments: | Happy Birthday to Grandmaster McDonald!!!
Reece Grogelyg, Tammy & Katelyn Blair |
| Name: | Erika Hernandez |
| Comments: | Congrats Master Wolfgang. Also wanted to stop by and say happy b-day Grandmaster McDonald and hope there are many more to come. |
| Name: | Grandmaster Wayne Hall |
| Comments: | Hi Grandmaster McDonald,
I watched the video and it was great! I think Jeremy is a super roll model for others with ADD or any other problem kids grow up with. I think all children should be in some kind of Martial Arts. It teaches them so much about themselves helping each to grow up and becoming a better person. Aloha, Wayne Hall Tri-City Aikido |
| Name: | Brooke Bolliger |
| Comments: | Hey everyone, just wanted to put this up here for those that didn't get to see the video last night of Master Wolfgang. Hopefully they'll post it on the Bulletin's so it's easier to see. But here's the website from NBC.
http://video.nbc5i.com/player/?id=277702#videoid=277702 Brooke |
| Name: | BILL CASEY |
| Comments: | ON SAT JULY 12 I AMONG OTHERS WITNESSED HISTORY.ON SAT JULY12 I WITNESSED A FRIEND AND FELLOW MARTIAL ARTEST TEST FOR MASTER. ON SAT JULY 12 I SAW MR. WOLFGANG BECOME MASTER WOLFGANG.THIS WAS TRULY AN AWESOME EVENT TO WITNESS. I COUNT THIS AS ONE OF THE PROUDEST MOMENTS IN MY LIFE. CONGRATS TO YOU AND MAY SUCCESS FOLLOW ALWAYS. YOUR FRIEND BATTLESHIP BILL. |
| Name: | Reece Grogg |
| Comments: | I tried to put this in last night but I am not very good with computers so I will try again.
Congratulations Master Wolfgang. That was an amazing accomplishment and truly awesome to watch. We are privildeged to know you and train under you. After watching that test, most of us have decided Black Belt is as high as we need to go. Not Katelyn, she still wants to try for Master someday. |
| Name: | David Hernandez |
| Comments: | Congrats MASTER Wolfgang on a great achievement. Thank you for the privilege to be able to assist you with your Masters test. I look forward to working with you again. |
| Name: | Reece Grogg |
| Comments: | Congratulations Master Wolfgang. You have my upmost respect and admiration. That is truly an amazing acomplishment. |
| Name: | Tammy Blair |
| Comments: | Congratulations Master Wolfgang!!! You have made us all so proud. It is an honor to have you as one of my insructors. |
| Name: | Katelyn Blair |
| Comments: | Congratulations Master Wolfgang!!! Im proud of you! You rock!!!! |
| Name: | The Patrick Walker Family |
| Comments: | Our whole family wants to wish Mr. Wolfgang good luck on his Master's Test on Saturday. |
| Name: | starla osburn |
| Comments: | I just wanted to say to you Mr. Wolfgang, good luck on your test. I know that you will walk away with the title Master by your name. Again I wish you all the best. |
| Name: | ken |
| Comments: | Good Luck to you Mr. Wolfgang. Hopefully after Sat. I won't be able to call you that. I expect to see the honorable title of Master next to your Name.
Good Luck and Sorry I have to miss it. |
| Name: | Katelyn Blair |
| Comments: | Mr. Wolfgang, Good luck Saturday on your Master's Test. I can hardly wait. I know you will do great.
GO WOLFGANG!! |
| Name: | kirsten taylor |
| Comments: | I love the Tongillo system it was the first martial art i had ever been in!!! When i started i was so excited i never missed a day of class! |
| Name: | don wilson |
| Comments: | You have a great web site and obviously are a devoted and accomplished martial artist. This is the future of martial arts...to learn from many different teachers and styles and use what works best for each individual. Because you are open to seminars from the various philosophies of the fighting arts, I am confident you are moving your students in the correct direction. Best wishes and hope to teach for your students one day. your friend, Don "the Dragon" Wilson |
| Name: | David Hernandez |
| Comments: | Congratulations to Billy McCune and Lee Wandel who both tested at the camp out for their 2nd Degree Black Belts. Thank you both for the honor of being able to assist you with your test. The camp out was alot of fun and I look forward to next year. I would also like to thank everyone at the camp out for their support when I found out I lost a loved one on the last day, Tong Il Lo has given me a family I didn't think I would ever have. Thank You All! |
| Name: | Brian |
| Comments: | I miss your Karate Kast podcasts. What happened? Bring them back.
Looks like from the other entries here a lot of your students just had a test. I hope everyone did well. Keep up the hard work and keep training. Anyway, have a great summer! |
| Name: | William Austin & Dr. Douglas Southerland |
| Comments: | I knew one day I would here myself say that, Grand Master William McDonald. I’m sure you may not remember me, but many years ago a good friend of mine and I honorably trained under you way back when Hot Shots was still around in Crowley High School and then to Meadowbrook. My good friend was William Cody Austin, and my name is Douglas Southerland. William and I have continued our training for the past 10 or so years, we never stopped loving everything that martial arts gave to us. We owe our passion of the science to you and I would like too, on behalf of William and myself, thank you for what you instilled in us and your attitude for which we adopted as well. If you ever need any assistance with events or demonstrations or if you just want to get together some time for whatever reason then please feel free to contact me and I will do whatever I can within my power to help. I would also like to congratulate you, Candi, and your entire staff and students with the fantastic job you all have done in creating Tong Il Lo and any other accomplishments you all have achieved. |
| Name: | heather acuff |
| Comments: | It was so awsome to see ya'll out at Scarborough Faire Sunday. I really miss everybody, but I will be back in class soon (hopefully).
<3 Heather |
| Name: | Katelyn Blair |
| Comments: | Congratulations to everyone who testes last Saturday at the advanced belt test, you all did a great job. The test is really fun, but it was very hard. You all did great, I messed up, and I want to apoligize to Mr.Wolfgang and Mr. Tewes, ya'll are great instructors and I'm sorry that i let you down. I am going to work harder and I will be back in August to try again. I want to say a very special congratulations to my good frien Mr. Bobby Cross, who is a Senior Red Belt after all!!! I wish the error had been caught sooner so your family could have seen you get your belt, and you wouldn't have felt bad all weekend, but I am really happy for you and very proud of you. |
| Name: | Katelyn Blair |
| Comments: | CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE THAT PASSED THE ADVANCE BELT TEST SATURDAY. YOU WERE ALL AWESOME AND IT WAS A LOT OF FUN. I REALLY BLEW IT BAD AND I APOLOGIZE TO MR. WOLFGANG AND MR. TEWES, YOU ARE BOTH GREAT INSTRUCTORS AND I
DON'T HAVE ANY EXCUSES, I JUST WASN'T GOOD ENOUGH. I HOPE I WILL IMPORVE ENOUGH BY AUGUST BUT IF I DON'T I WILL TRY AGAIN IN DECEMBER AND AS MANY TIMES AS IT TAKES TO PASS. |
| Name: | Katelyn Blair |
| Comments: | Congratulations to everyone who tested in Burleson on Friday night and Mansfield on Saturday. You will all make great black belts some day!! |
| Name: | Katie Connor |
| Comments: | Hey everybody I would just like to extend my congrats to the people who tested at Watauga friday night. You have only just begun, but you have accomplished so much already.
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| Name: | Tina Calanchi |
| Comments: | Hi Master McDonald! We're finally here in Oregon after a few days of driving and hope to never have to sit that long in a car again.
Please keep our email address in your records in case you are able to open a location up here. Thanks again for your great humor in class, that was the best part to making the learning so enjoyable. |
| Name: | Rockstar from mmafightspace.com |
| Comments: | Great site... Oh and welcome to mmafightspace.com
XOX Rockstar |
| Name: | BATTLESHIPBILL |
| Comments: | JUST A FEW WORDS ABOUT THE BLACK BELT TEST. IT WAS TRULY A GREAT HONOR TO TEST ALONG SIDE SUCH AN OUTSTANDING GROUP OF YOUNG PEOPLE.YOU ALL MADE ME VERY PROUD TO KNOW YOU AND CALL YOU FELLOW BLACK BELTS AND FRIENDS.ALSO TO TEST IN FRONT OF SUCH A DISTINGUISHED PANEL OF JUDGES IS A MOMENT I WILL NEVER FORGET FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE. TO ALL STUDENTS OF TONG IL LO WORK HARD AND YOU TOO WILL REALIZE YOUR DREAM OF DONNING YOUR BLACK BELT. |
| Name: | Jennie Wojtaszek |
| Comments: | The sparring clinic was really great to watch today. I saw the students really learn and grow into better fighters in those two hours. There was some real "clicking" going on for them! Thanks to Master Boriboun, you do a fantastic job of motivating and pushing the kids with just the right touch of humor! |
| Name: | Göshin-JutsuTaikei Martial-Arts Connection |
| Comments: | Best greetings from Germany. |
| Name: | Jennie Wojtaszek |
| Comments: | The black belt test was really awesome to witness. Its been great to see all the immense progress over the years of these dedicated fantastic students. I am also grateful for all the helpers that were there to help and support the testers - they could not have done this without you!! A special thanks to David H and Kevin T from Tom and Alisa - we missed you at dinner! CONGRATS TO ALL!!!! |
| Name: | Katelyn Blair |
| Comments: | Congratulations to all the new black belts,especially Ms.Bolliger and Mr. Casey. I have learned a lot from both of them. |
| Name: | David Hernandez |
| Comments: | Congratulations to all the new 1st and 2nd Degree Black Belts. You all did a great job! |
| Name: | Tammy Blair |
| Comments: | katelyn enjoyed both the Tong Il Lo seminar and the knife defense semeniar. She learned a lot. It is really good to know that she now has a few more self defenses she can use if she ever needs them. Grandmaster McDonald was great with the Kids and she really learned a lot from him. |
| Name: | Roberta |
| Comments: | Free Tong Il Lo Seminar held by Grandmaster William McDonald.
I really enjoyed this seminal, it was very interesting to learn the reasons behind the martial science of Tong Il Lo along with some great self protection moves. Thank you Master McDonald |
| Name: | Paul Jakins |
| Comments: | Grandmaster McDonald, you did a superb job at the free seminar lecturing on Tong Il Lo and showing the demonstration. Christopher has mentioned me that he did learned much deeper on history of the 5 martial arts systems. I hope everyone has learned all the values of Tong Il Lo and the practical methods of self-defense. Chris, soon to be 14 have been with Tong Il Lo for almost 9 years and I personally wish him luck on Feb 23rd test for 2nd degree black belt before he will have his surgery on his torn ACL. I am sure he'll be back in time for the next 3rd degree black belt. You, McDonald and Wolfgang are the best instructors I've ever known. I will never stop taking pix for Tong Il Lo website.. McDonald, when will you ever going to install all the pix I took on Superfoot Wallace Seminar in the website???
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| Name: | Katie Connor |
| Comments: | I wanted to say that I had a wonderful time at the seminar and that Master Gallentine is a great instructor. I would also like to take the time out to say Good luck to all the people that are testing on Feb. 23, 2008. I know that we will all do just great. If you believe in yourself and you know in your heart that your already a black belt then have no fear. Again thank you Master Gallentine and good luck to you all...
Katie Connor P.S.Just remember to keep lookin up cause thats where it all is... |
| Name: | Webb |
| Comments: | About the Victory in a single blow thing.......I likeed it, but I'm still tired!!! Um, I liked it, I could understand it! Yay! Um....yes! Bye! |
| Name: | Francis Esposo |
| Comments: | Thank you for contacting us. I will give Master Han your message and show him your websites tomorrow (Monday). I'm sure he will be extremely happy to hear from you.
-Master Francis Esposo- ~California |
| Name: | Dr. Stephen Michael Monasingh |
| Comments: | Honourable and Respected Grandmaster Mc Donald,
Please accept my profound congratulations on your informative website and e-Newsletter. I wish you every success in all of your endeavours, especially with the FBI (Families Being Involved) programme and in the pursuance of your Doctorate. May God continue to Bless and Keep you in His Loving and Saving Grace. Yours sincerely, Dr. Stephen Michael Monasingh, MD; Ph D MA; CFM. 10th Dan Grandmaster (Hanshi). - Kokoro Ki Karada (Mind-Spirit-Body) Internatiional Organization of Martial Arts and Massotherapy Service (1963); - Shin Kai Do (True Way Harmony) Personal Combat System (1975). |
| Name: | Anthony Wilson |
| Comments: | The the Tongillo e-newsletter! Keep them coming! |
| Name: | kayla |
| Comments: | tong il lo rules |
| Name: | Larry and Nancy Capuano |
| Comments: | parents of Anthony Capuano |
| Name: | CARRI BAUGHMAN (PRYOR) |
| Comments: | WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO POST PHOTOS FROM THE LAST TOURNAMENT? CONGRATS TO ALL OF MR. TEWES' STUDENTS WHO TESTED A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO, YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE! |
| Name: | Dr.Keyvan Dehnad 9th Dan Soke |
| Comments: | Hi Dear.
Congratulation to you &instructors &all the Tong IL Lo students I wish everyone a wonderful and blessed New Year2008. Dr.Keyvan Dehnad 9th Dan Soke President of International Budo Federation www.judo.8m.com |
| Name: | Antonia Bos |
| Comments: | Thank you for sharing one of your action photos, Master MacDonald. It is perfect for my manuscript 'Things To Do When You'd Rather Not Watch TV - The Adventue & Sports Solution.' I know readers will be inspired by your example. |
| Name: | starla osburn |
| Comments: | To all of the Tong IL Lo students, instructors, and their families. I would like to wish everyone a wonderful and blessed New Year. |
| Name: | kayla |
| Comments: | tong il lo iz soooo awesomes to me i have been in tong il lo 4 almost4 years and i have nvr had a problem with its rules or wayz |
| Name: | David Hernandez |
| Comments: | Congragulations to everyone who tested Sat. 12/15/07!!!
I had a great time and enjoyed the challenges given by the test board. I would like to say thank you to Grand Master McDonald, Master Boriboun, Mr. Wolfgang, Mr. Young, Ms. Conner for being part of a great test board. |
| Name: | caylee H |
| Comments: | I still thing you rock!
Looking forward to my test today!!! |
| Name: | anthony wilson |
| Comments: | are you ever going to put up more photos? I would to see the photos from Mr. Young's black belt test. |
| Name: | Judy Long |
| Comments: | Yesterday's breaking seminar was loads of fun! more than that even, it was a plethora of fun! I look forward to the next event we have!
{And kudos to choosing Master Gallentine as an instructor, I think he's the most precise, perfectionist you could have ever chosen. I really thank you for that!} You're the best Master McDonald! |
| Name: | Katelyn Blair |
| Comments: | The tournament was a lot of fun, i can't wait until the next one. I want to say congratulations to all the winners, especially Jacob Tomlin, Nathan Anderson, Daniel and Sophia Casillos, Samantaha Amos,Kalyn Tewes,Destinee Hernandez and my instructors, Mr. Wolfgang and Mr. Tewes. |
| Name: | Steve Cosio |
| Comments: | Another great tournament...thanks.
This was my son's (blue belt) fourth and daughter's (yellow belt) second tournament and had a great time. Looking forward to the next one. Steve |
| Name: | Zachary Walker |
| Comments: | grandmaster mcdonald, i had fun at the tournament today i thought it was cool and to let u know thati might me attending the next tournament depending on what day it is. |
| Name: | Anthony Wilson |
| Comments: | Hey, GrandMaster Mcdonald. I had great fun today, and I plan to come to the next tournament, and with more students. Also I would like to brag on one of your teachers, Mr. Kevin Tewes, he's a really great guy, while I was sitting on the bench waiting for sparring, he came right up the seats and sat by me, and we had a great visit, cutting up and what not. And the cool thing was he wanted a picture with me! I didn't have to come to him. It's the other way around, for once. No one wants to take a pic with me lol. I know your a busy man, but the question you wanted to ask me, coould you e-mail it to me. Because there's a great chance, I won't be able to call within the couple of days. Anyway it was fun, and next time you'll get to meet my sensei. ^_^
bye p.s your daughter did great! |
| Name: | Richard Steppy |
| Comments: | Grand Master McDonald,
I just wanted to take a moment and say thanks for the wonderful tournament! Our children, Sam and Evan, had the greatest time! I was very impressed by the display of sportsmanship by all of the participants as well as family members. Also Ms. Reid and her class have made the boys feel very welcome in Azle and we look forward to the progress that they will surely make there. We are very proud of our decision to stay with Tong il Lo. |
| Name: | Ailyn |
| Comments: | Happy birthday Mr. Wolfgang |
| Name: | Caylee Hamrick |
| Comments: | Grandmaster McDonald YOU ROCK! You're the best instructor in the WORLD!!!!
:-) |
| Name: | Katelyn Blair |
| Comments: | Happy Birthday Mr Wolfgang!! |
| Name: | Jennie Wojtaszek |
| Comments: | while I do not know the behind the scenes info, I know that I am truly disappointed to hear of Mr Hardy leaving Tong Il Lo. I would encourage those students to continue with their Tong Il Lo training where they can. Tong Il Lo has made a huge difference in our family, and certainly in our daughter. Stand strong for Tong Il Lo. The instructor is just teaching the cirriculum - he is not the cirriculum - remember that. What makes an instructor great is the support of the system behind them, and the ability to have access to a great system and cirriculum and the community fellowship that comes from that system-family. Tong il Lo is certainly not the only martial art out there, but it certainly ranks as one of the best. |
| Name: | Roy Phillips |
| Comments: | Hello Mr.McDonald,
The training in Wichita Falls you and Mr.Gallintine provided with ITF was one of the treasures of my life.Thank you |
| Name: | Katelyn Blair |
| Comments: | Congradulation to Jack on getting his Orange Belt and Cameron on getting his Green Belt. Thank you Mr. Wolfgang for helping us all get any color belt. The Belt Tests are kinda hard but they are fun.
Thank you Mr. Tewes for taking us to the Mansfield Pecan Festival. We all had a lot of fun but the stage was kinda hot on our feet. It was way cool when Mr. Hernandez, Mr. Tomlin and Edgar broke bricks with their hands. They were awesome. |
| Name: | Christopher Jakins |
| Name: | Anthony Wilson |
| Comments: | Thank You GrandMaster Mcdonald for bring Mr. Wallace in the DFW area. It was a fun and great learing expertise. Out of the seven years of training, those four hours were the best. Maybe next when you bring dwon it could be Joe Lewis? Or Chuck Norris? |
| Name: | P.J. |
| Comments: | Nice site. I'll see you at the Southwest FW studio. Thanks,PJ |
| Name: | Sifu Paul C Holley |
| Comments: | Grandmaster McDonald,
Your site is still great! You continue to inspire the Martial Arts World with your undying devotion to the Martial Arts Community. Your Karatekast radio show is is very informative and very entertaining without having to follow a script.You are a great master and I applaud you and wish you all the best in the arts and in life! Please Keep Up The Great Work For Generations to Remember!!!!!! Take Care and God Bless!!!!!! Sifu Paul C. Holley,Sijo www.mtkkungfu.com |
| Name: | AILYN PEREZ AKA KILLER |
| Comments: | Congratlations!To all the new belts on August 11th. |
| Name: | Katelyn Blair |
| Comments: | Congratulations to Jacob Tomlin on getting his purple belt and to Sophia and Hayden on getting their yellow belts. |
| Name: | Robin and Patrick |
| Comments: | Great new pics!!!!!!! Happy Birthday Master Mcdonald!!!!! |
| Name: | The Cross Family |
| Comments: | HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDMASTER MCDONALD !!! |
| Name: | DiAnn |
| Comments: | Happy Birthday on Saturday GrandMaster McDonald.
DiAnn |
| Name: | Anthony Wilson |
| Comments: | Happy birthbay Grandmaster Mcdonald! You're turning 21 right? |
| Name: | Katelyn Blair |
| Comments: | HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDMASTER McDONALD!! |
| Name: | Katie Connor |
| Comments: | Hi I wanted to stop by and say that Tong Il Lo is the most amazing system I have ever seen. I have been training with them for seven years and never have I wanted to trade these people for anything in the world. It really is like a family and what a wonderful family it is. Oh by the way HAPPY BIRTHDAY MASTER MCDONALD!!!! |
| Name: | Katie AKA Ducky |
| Comments: | Hey everyone I have been with Tong Il Lo for 7 years now and wouldn't trade it for anything in the world...I have seen it grow and I have grown with it. I just want yall to know I love each andevery one of you, and if you ever need a friend I am here.... HAPPY BIRTHDAY MASTER MCDONALD!!!! |
| Name: | Mark Doby |
| Comments: | What a great family of people Tong Il Lo has brought together! though I am not currently training I have been welcomed to many events over the past year, and having the opportunity to watch everyone in there physical and mental growth through the system has been an experience i won't soon forget. I look forward to many more TIL events and the ongoing martial art education of those already involved and the many new faces to come.
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| Name: | Ailyn |
| Comments: | The tournament was fantastic!I had lots fun!The shows were wonderful,but my favorite thing in the tournament was when Grandmaster McDonald sliced the watermelons blind folded.That was cool.I can't wait for the tournament in October. |
| Name: | Katelyn Blair |
| Comments: | Congratulations to Britney Stallaby and all the winners at the Winner Take All Tournament. It was great fun. I can't wait until the next one.
A special congratulations to Mr. Tewes's students, they were really terrific and made a great showing at the tournament. Jacob did a great job for Mr. Wolfgang too. We all had a ton of fun. |
| Name: | AILYN PEREZ AKA KILLER |
| Comments: | CONGRATULATIONS!To all black belts who tested June 16, 2007. |
| Name: | AILYN PEREZ AKA KILLER |
| Comments: | I,ll like to say that if you like to learn martial arts, Tongillo is the perfect place for you. It teaches discipline and cofidence .Tongillo has many ranks .WE always show respect to our higher ranks.So if you want to join. You can in locations and find a location near you. |
| Name: | AILYN PEREZ AKA KILLER |
| Comments: | Good luck to all testers who are testing for there black belt on June 16, 2007! |
| Name: | Rayann & Raylen Smith |
| Comments: | Wanted to let you know we enjoyed the campout, even with all the bad weather, it turned out great and the kids had fun. |
| Name: | Chelsea Underwood |
| Comments: | karate camp this weekend!
awesome mr.young good luck on yo your upcoming test |
| Name: | lilla phinney |
| Comments: | I am looking for a sport/discipline my daughter can gain
confidence and good self estime. At the same time knowing she could defend herself if the need came. She is going into 7th grade and does not want to take martial arts. I would like someway to convince or give her more positive information on this activity. We live in Rockwall Texas. Thank you |
| Name: | Nick Scott |
| Comments: | Thankyou to everyone who help on the test on the 14th, and congradulations to all of the new belts! |
| Name: | Verna Murphy |
| Comments: | iam so grateful to grandmaster mcdonald and instructor narvaez for starting tong il lo. my son has finally found some thing he is proud of and is working very hard to advance. he has taken it upon his self to practice every day before going out to play, we don't tell him he has to he does it on his own. Mr. stallaby is a wonderful instructor ands takes the time and patience with the students. I am very impressed with tong il lo. thank you again grandmaster. |
| Name: | Becky |
| Comments: | Congratulation to Candi & Grand Master McDonald on the new baby. Can't wait to see him. |
| Name: | Tyler McFarland |
| Comments: | I enjoyed the tournament very much. I really like my medals and my teachers. The best part was the sparring competition. Thanks I had fun.
Tyler |
| Name: | Erin Jordan |
| Comments: | I would like thank Master McDonald and Mr. Wolfgang for teaching me the way of the warrior as well as helping me grow as an individual. I will never forget either of you nor what you have taught me. Though I'm leaving the system for personal reasons, I am honored to have been your student. |
| Name: | anthony wilson |
| Comments: | congratulations on your baby boy. remember boys are more like their fathers than their mothers. so watch out. thanks for the phone call, talk to you later.
anthony wilson 1st dan yoshukai karate |
| Name: | battleshipbill |
| Comments: | First I Would LIKE TO CONGRATULATE GRANDMASTER MCdonald and his wife on the birth of their son.IHAVE BEEN TRAINING IN TONGILLO SINCE I WAS 53 WEARS OLD.I WILL BE 60 THIS YEAR ANDI HAVE ENJOYED THIS ART WITH PASSION.I HAVE MET ALOT OF WONDERFUL PEOPLE DURING THE YEARS OF MY TRAINING. HOPEFULLY I HAVE MADE SOME LIFE LONG FRIENDS,I FEEL CONFIDENT IN THAT REGARD.TO ALL MY FELLOW STUDENTS IN TONGILLO ,KEEP TRAINING AFTER ALL WE WANT TO BE BLACKBELTS ONE DAY. |
| Name: | Katelyn Blair |
| Comments: | Congratulations Grandmaster McDonald on your new baby! |
| Name: | Arnold Kramer |
| Comments: | I am 69 years of age and looking foward to Tongillo Martial Science. |
| Name: | Katelyn Blair |
| Comments: | HAPPY VALENTINES DAY TO ALL OUR TONG IL LO INSTRUCTORS AND STUDENTS.
A SPECIAL VALENTINE TO GRAND MASTER MCDONALD, MR WOLFGANG, MS BROOKE, MR.TEWES, MR.HERNANDEZ AND MR.BRIGNAC. HAVE A GREAT DAY! |
| Name: | Chelsea Underwood |
| Comments: | TONG-IL-LO ROXXXXX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Name: | Chelsea Underwood |
| Comments: | Im in Mr.Young's karate class,and he is honestly,the best teacher ive had,(ive had 2 other teachers).Mr.Young makes sure we know the technique that hes teaching.I feel very confortable with Mr.Young's teaching.Hes the best,and im very happy with him being my tong-i-lo teacher |
| Name: | vernon e nobles |
| Name: | Cheryl Nesbit |
| Comments: | This looks very exciting!! I have 2 wonderful girls that would love to take these classes! When do you foresee getting a location here in Missouri?! Do you have any instructors willing to relocate? |
| Name: | danielle |
| Comments: | Now I just want to say how awsome all of the instructers are they are all very awsome!!!!!!!!!! |
| Name: | Danielle |
| Comments: | I'm just gonna say how awsome Mr.young is!!!! he's the most fun taechers ever!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Name: | tametria nash & ladaisha west |
| Comments: | we've enjoyed tong il lo for many years now and we just want to say thanks for all of the good work that ya'll instill in our children it is very good and helpful. ya'll will always be part of our family forever. |
| Name: | The Cross Family |
| Comments: | We hope everyone has a Very Blessed Merry Christmas and Happy New Year !!!
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| Name: | Katie Connor AKA Ducky |
| Comments: | Hey everybody I just wanted to say good luck to all the advanced belts testing. I love you all.... Godd luck ma peoples lol just joking.
The Duck P.S. Just remember to keep lookin up cause thats where it all is!!! |