When my students get knocked down, I want them to get up again.

Avoidance is always someone’s first reaction to difficult situations.

That response will ward off more attackers and bullies than you think!

We will be here and ready to keep them on track with their training.

For the parents out there, I think it is important for you to understand how we teach forms.

modern schools have adopted a consistent belt system to gage the students progress

it is the people that are important, not the organization.

“what can I do to help”?

I watched a transformation of my boys over the years.

Others will rely on you because you are self disciplined and have the power to keep your promises and do what’s right.

Don’t stop to think about what you are doing. If it feels natural just do it!

We will teach people how to kick and punch, but the “impact” we care about goes much deeper than that.

Everything looks peaceful and wonderful. But as two of the little girls are playing, a neighborhood boy, mad about being excluded from a game, went home and got a pocket knife out of the drawer of his father’s toolbox. He then went back to the girls and brandished the knife in a threatening manner.

TaeKwonDo has taught me how to make my body strong and flexible and the importance of exercise and focus. It has also taught me to stand up for myself, my friends, and my family, but that I only use TaeKwonDo as a defense.

I have learned how to defend myself, how to focus and have better self control, and how giving it my all in taekwondo can really help me even in school and with behavior. I try to get all three stars on my belt; sometimes I get all three, and sometimes I need to do better.

Being a Black Belt is important to me because it proves that I have what it takes to set and achieve my goal. It proves that hard work and determination will result in success. As long as I try hard and don’t give up, I continue to learn and grow in the martial arts.

“Now, for the tournament results!! First place in forms competition, hailing from a Pineapple, Under the Sea, SpongeBob Squarepants!!!! Aaaaaannndd for the sparring competition! Once again, first place, from a Pineapple, Under the Sea, SpongeBob Squarepants!”