For the past two months, we have been asked to socially distance ourselves from others in order to stop the spread of COVID-19. We’ve put most of our “normal...

All of us are stepping into unknown terrirtories these days. No one can predict the future and our kids need us more than ever. Kids have a sixth sense. Even...

Good behavior is a learning process for children, and we are their roadmap. Children usually behave per their own emotions and impulses. At the same time, be...

Over the years, I have noticed the trend in many schools out there is to utilize programs that are designed so that anyone can teach a class. They hand them ...

New year, new goals. I think all of us have set goals in the past and maybe have reached them or are still working on them :) Sometimes as a parent, we get s...

As we are ending the year, some of you may have noticed our children are losing steam :) It's hard to self-motivate, even if the activity is fun! Here are so...

Summertime is coming to an end, and with that comes all of the back to school anxiety and jitters that are common amongst children. Your child may experience...

Endorphins are natural chemicals produced in the body to reduce pain and boost happiness. They are most often associated with exercise since the release of t...

School starts in just a few weeks and many parents are wondering how martial arts classes can help their child succeed. I read a great article at livestrong....

Have you ever wondered why children and teens seem to be so addicted to their smartphones and other devices? Parents are frustrated with their children’s lac...

We were honored to have special guest Grandmaster Ahn to instruct us in poomsae this weekend. Grandmaster Ahn’s deep knowledge of taekwondo opened my eyes as...

Why should I or have my kids compete? I come across this question often. I’ll let you know why I have my kids compete. Number one, it’s not about winning. Su...

We’ve all heard this term but have you ever stopped to really think about it? The other day I did :) maybe it was all those memes out there, but it got me ...

Recently on Facebook there has been a post about human trafficking. The woman states as she was shopping at her local grocery, a man was following her down t...

If a child has poor social skills, it can be difficult for him or her to succeed in academic, personal and professional arenas later in life. Many children a...

These three simple words are powerful. As a martial artist and school owner, these three words have made a difference not only in my life but in many of our ...

As a school, we do not require our students to compete at tournaments. However, we do encourage everyone to try.  Many students and parents have the assumpti...

Do you remember being a teen? I definitely do! Being a teenager is tough, with unfamiliar changes to your body and emotions and all of the insecurities that ...

Recently I saw a post on Facebook about how the younger generation is conditioned to expect instant gratification. Today we all have a phone with apps, even ...

It's that time of year again! We are all reviewing this past year and getting ready to make new resolutions for 2017. Is one of yours to GET FIT? Have you do...