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Always be willing to learn
Always be willing to learn This is not a new idea. As a teacher I have repeated this maxim many times to my own students. I recently had two experiences that reminded me that having the correct attitude influences my willingness to learn. Last month, November 2022, I took the Kukkiwon Master's certification course [...]
Taekwondo is a Journey
Many people outside of Taekwondo look at someone who has achieved their Black Belt as having completed their journey. They look at the Black Belt holder as someone who has mastered their martial art. While it is the culmination of years of hard work and effort, Black Belt is not the end of the [...]
Practice – 8/6/2020
August 6, 2020 This month we are discussing Practice. Each week we are discussing how we learn by setting goals and methods of practice. If you are interested in learning more about our program and Life-Skills, enroll in a complementary class. Visit our website to schedule a time or email us, [email protected], directly. [...]
Indomitable Spirit 7-2020
July 28, 2020 We're going to get frustrated or upset when we do not succeed. Indomitable Spirit is about how we process those feelings, so we can overcome our challenges. If you are interested in learning more about our program and Life-Skills, enroll in a complementary class. Visit our website to schedule [...]
Self Control – 7/23/2020
July 23, 2020 This month we are discussing the 5 Tenets of Taekwondo: Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control, and Indomitable Spirit. Each week we discuss a specific Tenet. Watch our video and see how we have been discussing Self Control. If you are interested in learning more about our program and Life-Skills, enroll [...]
Life-skills: The Core of our Program – 6/8/2020
Life-skills are more than just a catchphrase; they are the core of our program. The most important thing that we can impart in our students. They drive what we teach and how we interact with our students. Life-skills are specific concepts, lessons, and applications. Each month we focus on developing a specific life-skill. [...]
Digital Class 3-25-2020
March 25, 2020 Here is this Wednesday's digital class! We are continuing to focus on back kick. When you send us your videos, please let us know if we can post parts of it on FB. We would love to let everyone see how each of you are doing. If you are [...]
Digital Class 3/23/2020
March 23, 2020 Here is this Monday's digital class! This week we are starting a new focus on back kick. Last week we had some amazing videos of students doing their classes and we excited to see everyone this week. Try our class, video yourself (doing the class and one kicking form), [...]
Introduction Class – 3/20/2020
March 20, 2020 With so much pent up energy and kids stuck at home, we put together this quick introduction to Taekwondo video. We wanted to give kids a fun activity that will get them moving. If you are interested in learning more about our program and Life-Skills, we always start with [...]
Digital Class 3/18/2020
March 3, 2020 Here is our first digital class! We appreciate everyone's patience as we are working in a new medium. We want to thank Jon for his assistance. Try our class, video yourself (doing the class and one kicking form), and share it back to us today to receive class credit [...]