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 […]
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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 […]
It’s back to school, so we’ll be focusing on bully defense at the end of each class! Please see the video below that shows exactly what we’re talking about in class. For week 1, we’re covering verbal confrontation phrases, and what you can say to a bully. *This all applies to workplace bullies as well! […]
“I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” – Michael Jordan Students, parents, cheerleaders, and instructors of CHTA: I want to let everyone know just how proud I am of every member of the CHTA family. I’m having trouble putting this into words so please […]