TAEKWONDO – Take it into your life! When I teach Taekwondo, I do so much more than teaching how to kick and punch This blog is about my own experiences as a black belt Taekwondo student, which are grounded in practice and research and other sources about Taekwondo. I hope this blog is a good read for Taekwondo students (past, […]
This blog is about my own experiences as a black belt Taekwondo student, which are grounded in practice and research and other sources about Taekwondo. I hope this blog is a good read for Taekwondo students (past, present and future), because I believe that students under the guidance of good instructors will not only learn the art, but will also […]
Transformational Leadership: vision, motivation and challenges This blog is about my own experiences as a black belt Taekwondo student, which are grounded in practice and research and other sources about Taekwondo. I hope this blog is a good read for Taekwondo students (past, present and future), because I believe that students under the guidance of good instructors will not only […]
Transformational leadership and role modeling This blog is about my own experiences as a black belt Taekwondo student, which are grounded in practice and research and other sources about Taekwondo. I hope this blog is a good read for Taekwondo students (past, present and future), because I believe that students under the guidance of good instructors will not only learn […]
Teaching and learning empathy – and why it is important My last blog post described how Taekwondo training can promote empathy development and with that, kindness towards others as students learn to relate to each other through a shared experience to, in the spirit of Taekwondo, create a more peaceful world. I hear often that society seems to become more […]
Empathy and Kindness This blog is about my own experiences as a black belt Taekwondo student, which are grounded in practice and research and other sources about Taekwondo. I hope this blog is a good read for Taekwondo students (past, present and future), because I believe that students under the guidance of good instructors will not only learn the art, […]
You will most likely get hurt at one point, be ready to explain your bruises, and be happy someone asked about them This blog is about my own experiences as a black belt Taekwondo student, which are grounded in practice and research and other sources about Taekwondo. I hope this blog is a good read for Taekwondo students (past, present […]
Here at Focused Solutions Consulting LLC we believe in empowering ourselves and others. Here is a link to a great article referring to a recent and relevant study about how learning self-defense skills can help women empower themselves and if needed, defend themselves against assault. Learning proper self-defense skills builds confidence, helps women walk more confidently and thus also changes […]
The unexamined life is not worth living. – Socrates As a black belt I often think about how I got to where I am right now and about what all happened in between starting to practice Taekwondo to lose weight to now actually passing on what I have learned thus far to others. When I started to practice Taekwondo, I […]
It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but by reflection, force of character, and judgment. – Marcus Tullius Cicero A little while ago I posted “Thoughts about moving beyond just teaching Taekwondo – Mentoring novice and junior ranking students,” suggesting that those who teach or mentor Taekwondo students should be engaged in a […]