Life Lessons from Taekwondo: Teaching Kids Perseverance and the Value of Failure
In today’s post we’re talking about teaching kids perseverance and the value of failure. When do you push your kids forward to accomplish a goal and when do you let them fail and try again? Both are important. Sometimes, you have to work harder than you ever thought you would . You have to dig […]
Cobra Kai Season 3 Trailer – Netflix Release Date
Back in 2019 we told you about a new series, Cobra Kai which was a Karate Kid reboot with the main characters all grown up. At the time it was only available to YouTube Premium members but now, the series has been moved to Netflix. If you haven’t seen the first two seasons, go log […]
Taekwondo Tournament Turns Into Dance Off
Not only can Taekwondo help kids become more fit and teach them self defense, as they move up the belt colours, they may begin participating in tournaments. Tournaments help kids to build additional confidence in their skills and they often report how much fun it is. Usually, Taekwondo tournaments are pretty serious but they can […]
Tae Kwon Do Santa Claus
Turns out that Santa is a Ninja! No wonder he’s able to deliver all those presents in just one night. Actually in this video below, Santa is looking a bit on the skinny side. You will have leave out some cookies and milk for him on Christmas Eve so he can get his big jolly […]
Top 10 Martial Arts Anime
Top 10 Martial Arts Anime Anyone who enjoys martial arts as a sport has likely watched anime where martial arts is often featured. Anime (for those who are un-initiated) is simply the Japanese word for animation. Most Anime is very colourful and action packed and the action typically features martial arts. It is a specific […]
Karate vs Taekwondo | What is the Difference Between the Two?
Karate vs Taekwondo – What is the Difference Between the Two? When the uninitiated think or talk about martial arts they typically refer to it as Karate more or less as a generic term, in the same way that people refer to facial tissue as Kleenex. But the truth is that there are distinct differences between […]
Taekwondo for Kids – Martial Arts Instruction for Children
Taekwondo for Kids In raising their kids, parents often look for extra-curricular activities for their kids to participate in outside of school. Physical activities help kids to stay fit and develop coordination, concentration and the ability to work on a team. Most parents often think of enrolling their kids in traditional sports such as soccer, […]
A Brief History of Taekwondo
A Brief History of Taekwondo The word Taekwondo translates to “the way of the fist and foot” although the term has only been in use since 1955. The ancient form of this martial art began 2,300 years ago in Korea. During that time in history, Korea was divided up into 3 kingdoms which were constantly at war […]
A Christmas Story Fight Scene – What Not to Do
A Christmas Story Fight Scene – What Not to Do The holidays are upon us and many favourite Christmas movies are playing on the t.v. right now. A favourite for many people is A Christmas Story (1983). The movie follows the main character Ralphie who spends most of his time trying to avoid a bully at […]