Martial arts training can lead to a number of benefits for children, including a boost in confidence and self-esteem. Developing these traits proves valuable in teaching kids to take non-violent approaches to confronting bullies.

Why is tournament participation important for your child.

We continued our month long series of How to Become More Successful in Breaking Boards. Junior, Teen and Adult students had fun breaking larger boards then is required on their Belt Test and few have even dared to try break real concrete cinder blocks.

I wanted to take a moment to share with you the experience and growth we had at the recent National Tournament in January 2014. This was my son's first tournament and he is a Senior Purple Belt. 

Grandmaster Nelson is an 8th Degree Black Belt with over 35 years of Taekwondo experience. He runs a Taekwondo school in Lexington, KY, and is known for his sparring and boxing prowess and precision techniques in his forms.