I have a confession to make: I’ve betrayed taekwondo. I know! What a crime. So what is my betrayal? My betrayal is rather severe. Yes, I...

So recently I ran across a couple taekwondo instructors who, as part of their work, read philosophy textbooks. Even better, it was more...

What's a gamjeom? My fellow classmates keep talking about it, but I have no idea what they mean! Much like any Olympic event, Tae Kwon Do...

Wanna know a secret? I was not always the best at school and doing schoolwork. Honestly, I was terrible at taking tests. Yet, I’ve passed...

Before we start, I am not an experienced movie analyst. Just a blogger. As a result, there may be spoilers in this article. If you...

The Importance of Ongoing Training

In a previous post, I wrote about what a McDojo is. After publishing it, I thought it might be good to also tell you what a good martial...

So, you’ve been watching some YouTube videos and they keep talking about McDojos. They talk about it like it’s some sort of villain of...

The short answer is: Yes. But not in the way you think. In fact, in my experience many Taekwondo students will be quite annoyed to hear that they’re studying a mixed martial art

So, you've been training for a year and you love it. Every single part of it is amazing to you. In fact, you're actually considering...

It’s testing day! Excited? Nervous? Both? It’s certainly normal to be both. You’ll be standing in front of a panel of instructors, grading your performance. But they’re not your instructors today. Today, they’re your examiners. I've written a bit about examiners and what testings can be like, but here is what it's like to be the instructor sit behind the desk and evaluate students on a testing day, based on my experience. In essentia, this is typically what my schedule looks

In the world of Tae Kwon Do, the journey toward mastery is a long and fulfilling process. Among the many milestones practitioners can achieve, the black belt stands out as a symbol of skill and dedication. Achieving a black belt is a remarkable achievement for anyone, and is something to be proud of! A black belt not only is a great achievement in a school, but it can also open several gates for you in your Tae Kwon Do career. Should you choose to step out the front door into

In all my time as an instructor I've had many good days and many stressful days. As is normal in the teaching profession, I'm told. I...

Training in martial arts is so hard! You know what makes it easier? A good Tae Kwon Do instructor! But what makes a good Tae Kwon Do...

Let’s face it; board breaking is intimidating! Honestly, it’s one of the sections I frequently see students struggle in during their next...

So, you’ve read some of the articles on what a good instructor is. Anyone who has been in taekwondo long enough knows that not every instructor is amazing. Now you want to know: what is a bad instructor? How do you know? Here are the 5 most harmful flaws I’ve seen in martial arts instructors!

If you've been in Tae Kwon Do awhile, you've probably noticed how different each of your instructors are. Just like every professor and...

It’s Valentine’s Day, and I thought it might be fun to write a post about love… love of Tae Kwon Do! If you can’t tell from the numerous...

What makes a good black belt? What makes a bad black belt? In sum, what does it mean to be a black belt? Well, I’ll tell you for certain...

It is a common stereotype, and quite cliché, that martial artists meditate. Despite that irritating cliche, it is true. Many martial artists meditate. But why?