Enjoy the trip

Emmons Taekwondo - TaeKwonDo Training at Emmons eta taekwondo academy.

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

Emmons Taekwondo - A black and white photo of a woman in a nurse's uniform promoting self-defense.

  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 […]

I’m real that’s, me like me or not!

Emmons Taekwondo - A hilltop pagoda offering TaeKwonDo classes.

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 […]

Today We Train

Emmons Taekwondo - A group of people practicing TaeKwonDo in a gym at the TaeKwonDo Academy.

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

Emmons Taekwondo - A group of people practicing karate in a gymnasium at a TaeKwonDo Academy.

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?

Emmons Taekwondo - A Karate School with a gym floor.

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

Emmons Taekwondo - A photo of a police officer presenting a badge to a man during TaeKwonDo training.

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 […]

Quitting is harder than you think

Emmons Taekwondo - A group of people training in martial arts at a TaeKwonDo Academy.

Most people believe that quitting is easy, and it seems that way. .  But the Reality is that it follows you for the rest of your life. Quitting is hard and the worst part is that you can never get that time back. It haunts you, you regret not following through, not sucking it up, […]

Online TaeKwonDo Classes

Emmons Taekwondo - Three silhouettes of people engaged in TaeKwonDo training at sunset.

We at John Emmons TaeKwonDo  Academy offer online TaeKwonDo Classes. Stay at home and have the interaction of a instructor working with you online.   The classes are group classes with other students at your training level in the group. with the ability for breakout rooms where you are getting personal training with just one […]

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