Enjoy the trip
When I was a young boy traveling with my parents. It always seem to me that my father would talk to the other men in our family about how fast he was able to get from our home to wherever the reunion was, or the party was. It appeared to me at a young age […]
Losing people we love
We all have people that we’ve lost but I challenge you with this concept. You really didn’t lose them as long as you remember and think about them. remembering the people that you’ve loved and lost in the good times and the times that make you smile. The times that make you happy. Then […]
Training for life
I just had a father come into my office and tell me that his son is quitting TaeKwonDo as of today. This is not because the child wants to quit. it is because the father and mother are too busy to bring the child to class anymore. The child cried and asked if his father […]
A Black Belt
A black Belt
I’m real that’s, me like me or not!
I see this statement on social media all the time .”I’m real! Like me or not I don’t care”. We all need to be excepted for who we are, but if you are a jerk, maybe you should change that. Being excepted is only part of the equation, it seems like some people want to […]
Testing for Black Belt with ETA
Well, another training cycle is in the books. This was the 175th testing for our Academy. Nothing is changed the expectations are always the same. Train hard and give 100% for your testing. During these times the Covid virus has changed the way we train, test, and do tournaments. We have modified the training to […]
Today We Train
I’m not impressed by the martial artist that can do 1000 different kicks. I’m impressed by the martial artist that has practiced one kick 10,000 times. Star today with one class. Let tomorrow take care of itself all we really have is today. And today we train. See you in class. je
Judging and Testing
As I watch the Judges at the testing tables and young instructors in our organization teach and judge others. I’m envious of their confidence and having all the answers. When they speak on subjects of the art, there’s so convinced of the rightness in what they say , how can they be so convinced that […]
Just a Room?
As I enter the room it feels like an old friend. Inviting and warm, but yet challenging and hard. The first time I entered the room it was frightening and overwhelming, but I was anxious to take the challenge . Learn the lessons. I had no idea what an impact this one day would have […]
With Self control you will be a Hero
Self control, this tenant is harder than it seems. One should easily be able to control one’s emotions and behavior. But it’s not always that easy. We get wrapped up in the event that is happening before us, and turn it into something that is happening to us. Their in lies the problem. Just because […]