February’s Taekwondo Character Word is RESPECT
The word of the month is “Respect.” Respect is defined as:”a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.” A respectful person treats people well. It’s the best example of how they want to be treated. They are well-mannered, polite and considerate of others. Respect is cornerstone of […]
How to do a cartwheel- Increasing Flexibility
How to do a cartwheel- The Beginner’s Guide Students like to incorporate a little acrobatic routine into martial arts. Its fun, it looks pretty cool but more importantly, it helps the martial art student increase their flexibility and their range of motion. One of the first acrobatic techniques is the cartwheel. One which most of […]
First Taekwondo belt promotion in Regina
Taekwondo belt promotion in Regina Our new satellite school on March 15th, 2014 saw our very first Tae Kwon Do belt promotions at Regina Christian Tae Kwon Do. Students, under instructor Jessica Byker were put through their paces to earn their 9th and 8th gup belts! Testing candidates worked hard for over an hour, showing […]
World’s Worst Martial Arts Demo?
World’s Worst Martial Arts Demo This video is making its rounds, causing people to laugh and make Tae Kwon Do look bad. Unfortunately, he displays how not to break a board. After watching it, I felt: a) mostly sorry for his students that had to watch him embarrass himself and the sport and b) saddened that […]