Taekwondo students medal in provincial tournament
March 6, 2022 Taekwondo students medal in provincial tournament. SWIFT CURRENT / Members of Swift Current Christian Taekwondo participated in Kim’s Challenge in Regina on Saturday, March 5, bringing home three gold, four silver and five bronze medals in sparring and poomsae (forms). “This was the first face-to-face tournament the province has seen in almost […]
10 Years of Swift Current Christian Taekwondo Celebration
After five grueling hours of testing, Jeremy Widdup, Braden Carleton and Tate Unger (left to right) were awarded their 1st degree black belts and Leanne Ebner (second from the left) was awarded her 3rd degree black belt on November 20, 2021. Over the past 10 years, Swift Current Christian Taekwondo has graduated over 20 black […]
The history and evolution of modern-day Taekwondo
Taekwondo, sometimes called Korean Karate, has been traced as far back as 37 BC in carvings and murals. The art of Taekwondo was passed from father to son and from generation to generation. The Korean Taekwondo Association (KTA) was formed in 1965 in Seoul, South Korea, and in May 1973, 20 countries formed the […]
Be Different – Think Different
In a world that wants you to conform, be different! ???? There are a lot of reasons Taekwondo might be a good match for individuals who learn and think differently: ???? You can work toward specific goals at your own pace. You earn a different colored belt or stripe every time you reach a new […]
Swift Current Christian Taekwondo medals at Dan-Do Online Poomsae Nationals
Swift Current Christian Taekwondo had seven competitors secure silver and bronze medals in the Dan-Do Online Poomsae Nationals – a tournament that focused on poomsae, or defined patterns of defence and attack motions, and was open to all Canadian Taekwondo practitioners. “This competition provided another opportunity for our students to shine and put Saskatchewan on […]
How To Stop Bullying #4 – Puppy Time!
One of the worst feelings, when you are being bullied, is the feeling of utter loneliness. That feeling where you think there is no one that cares about you, no one to talk to. I’ve been there. Done that. Truth is, someone always has your back. You might not just know it yet because you […]
Kukkiwon Logo New and Improved
Fun fact … The Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo headquarters in South Korea which inevitably influences how we train at Swift Current Christian TKD) renewed their logo in March 2021 to reflect their commitment to world peace. The new Kukkiwon logo has pictograms of Taekwondo movements, embodying the organization’s firm willpower in pursuit of a broader world. […]
Gold Belt Essay – A Story about Transformation
An essay on how Christian Taekwondo can transform our students. What I would like to achieve in Taekwondo is to improve my Bo Staff and my one-step basic self-defence. My favourite thing to do is kicks and martial arts weapons. My motivation to do martial arts is the fact that some kids are not able […]
3 Easy Tips to Make Depression Suck Less Today
Is your child struggling with depression during the COVID-19 lockdown? In this post, I’m going to share 3 tips on how you can help them. I was reading online where it was reported that there has been a 200 percent increase in hospital admissions for substance use disorders and a 100 percent increase in suicide […]
3 Secrets of Optimism That Everyone Misses
Optimism. Optimistic. Two small words can have a huge impact on the way someone lives. Our focus word this month at Swift Current Christian Taekwondo has been optimism, because now more than ever, people need hope. Since the beginning of COVID-19, calls to Canada Helpline for Youth have increased to a staggering 4 million calls from […]