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Practice – Mar. 9, 2020
March 9, 2020 This month we are discussing practice and how we practice to improve specific skills. But more than just repeating an action, we set goals. Having goals gives us a specific skill to improve. If you are interested in learning more about our program and Life-Skills, we always start with [...]
Integrity – Feb. 25, 2020
February 25, 2020 This week we are discussing Integrity, one of the five tenets of Taekwondo. We are talking about how integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching and how acting with integrity builds our trustworthiness. If you are interested in learning more about our program and [...]
Respect & Listening
February 12, 2020 We are discussing how listening is a cornerstone of respecting others. We listen better by not interrupting, focusing our bodies on the person talking, and putting aside distractions. If you are interested in learning more about our program and Life-Skills, we always start with a free introduction class. Email [...]
Developing a Culture of Respect
February 5, 2020 We seek to develop a culture of respect, as it is a Life-Skill inherent in Taekwondo. It is our goal, that students can take the skills of respect they learn here and apply it to all their relationships outside the Taekwondo school. If you are interested in learning more [...]
Perseverance – Jan. 31, 2020
January 31, 2020 This week we have been talking about perseverance. We want our students to not give, set goals, and work through their challenges. If you are interested in learning more about our program and Life-Skills, we always start with a free introduction class. Email us, [email protected], to schedule a time. Visit [...]
Perseverance: Personal Injury Recovery Story
January 29, 2020 This week we are taking time to talk about perseverance and how we do not give up when we are faced with challenges. In the video above, I talk about how what should have been a short term injury, turned into a two year recovery. If you [...]
Courtesy 2020
January 23, 2020 This month we are discussing Courtesy! If you want to learn more about our program, please email us: [email protected]
Courtesy: This Month’s Life-Skill
January 22, 2020 This month we are developing Courtesy. Each month we discuss and develop a specific Life-Skill. The true focus of our program goes beyond just the physical and martial arts skills, but is really about helping our students develop their character. Not only is Courtesy the Life-Skill this month, it is [...]
Everyone participates
As a teacher, specifically a teacher in a consumer market, each student is the consumer. If the student is not engaged (this does not necessarily always mean happy) and the parent does not perceive engagement, than the consumer will leave. This means that every student must participate. As a rule, when I am teaching, [...]
Importance of Lesson Planning
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! As an experienced teacher, I can teach classes without lesson planning or needing to write notes, but I never would. What is the value of Lesson planning? Why would I take the time to write a lesson for each class? It gives me the freedom to be creative when [...]