As people grow older, they begin to find ways to be more productive and make use of their time. For senior citizens, in particular, they find that there is even more time they need to utilize and want to do so effectively. Many will go out and find other jobs while others will pursue hobbies […]
Every year, the American Heart Association celebrates Heart Month to raise awareness about heart disease and heart health. What you may not know is that martial arts are great for the heart. In fact, the cardiac benefits of martial arts give a whole new meaning to the idea of cardiovascular fitness. With that in mind, […]
Grade school can be quite the experience for any child. It is a place where a child not only learns academically but one where a child must learn to socialize and function in the world. Unfortunately, there are a lot of negative experiences that a child may have when going through school. Whatever those experiences […]
It is common knowledge that the more time and effort you can put into developing a skill the faster and farther you can become great! But after a long day at school or at the Dojo it may be hard to find the motivation to practice. Below are 3 easy steps to teach a proper […]
What super-power would you most like to have? Read Minds What ice cream flavor would you like to invent? Taco What celebrity would you most like to meet? Connor McGregor What is one thing you are really good at outside of taekwondo? Outside of Taekwondo I’m a varsity hockey player, and I have always tried […]
It seems too good to be true. For those of you who don’t know, I am now a level 4 instructor in Taekwondo America and the highest level of instructor in that organization. I feel like people weren’t too surprised when I got my certificate tonight. I imagine people think “What’s the big deal? If […]
“What is he even doing?!” “She needs to hit harder.” “He needs to be more aggressive.” “Whoa, seriously, her push-ups need work.” “I swear the only time he tries in class is dodgeball.” We hear it from parents all the time… for their kids to be better. To try harder. Pay more attention. Focus! As […]
Now through the end of October, we will be raising awareness and funds for Layla’s Legacy – a foundation created from the love of a daughter who had a short but very impactful life. We started this push with a photo booth sponsorship for their Gold Gala. We’ve got posts on our Facebook page for awareness and […]
“While large pockets of the world hold onto misogyny and glass ceilings, this is my view tonight. My daughter is testing for her senior red belt. Her mom, a black belt, is sparring some of the adults who are testing. And pictured in this post is their all female panel of judges. Strong women and […]
Congratulations to our national testers from last weekend. They tested in Winston-Salem, NC. We had 4 people go to testing, and 4 people coming home successful with new ranks. We are incredibly proud of them. This is challenging both mentally and and physically. From the outside, it doesn’t look much different from a regional black […]