Have you ever trained with a Master?

One school three Masters, over 100 years of experience. While this is not something unique it is quite difficult to find in most schools. In a simplified way a Master is the teacher of a black belt. Master Delgado in his 38 years as a martial artist has only promoted one black belt to the … Read more

Do not join us

I mentioned this before but I think that the message may have been lost. If you are looking to decorate your room or loved one with trophies – do not join us. If you are looking for a place to do whatever you want – do not join us. If you are looking for a … Read more

I need you

How many times I have seen the news and wonder if there was anything I could have done different to prevent that situation from happening. Most of the times I realized that it is too late for that particular person but that it doesn’t have to be for others. So here I am writing to … Read more

Today

I promised to myself that I was going to take it easy today. Yet by 6:30 AM was up and going. So within a few minutes I found myself in my office and started doing research. I basically was in auto pilot and surprised myself with my own actions; looking for ways to help others … Read more

Weapons Testing

This past Saturday, February 9 2013, at the school of Koryo Do in St. Augustine Master Jose I Delgado tested the first students ever to qualify for level one short stick. The test covered, forms, self defense and fighting using an 18 inch wooden stick. The students that successfully tested included Sensei Ishmel Crawford, Ms. … Read more

Best Age to Start Martial Arts

A common question that I answer frequently is; what is the best time to start martial arts? The reality is that it depends on what do you want to achieve. I personally started my kids training in martial arts when they were newborns. Of course this doesn’t mean that they were in a school as … Read more

Learning Disabilities

I have personally been teaching different subjects for over 35 years. During all this time I knew that each one of my students were different individuals so I used different techniques and lesson plans to make sure they understood the desired information. Yet, it wasn’t until yesterday that I realized the wisdom of my approach. … Read more

Commonly Broken Resolutions

It is the end of the year and many people look at the future in the hopes of changing their lives. As part of this process the make promises to themselves which are better known as New Year’s Resolutions. Regretfully for most these resolution do not out last the year if they get in place … Read more

Violence Training and Small Children

Kids Self-Defense Classes

Small children are our treasure and as a parent there is nothing we will not do to protect them. Yet we live in a dangerous world and there is only so much that we can do for them at any point in time. It is actually interesting when I hear of an incident where children … Read more

A Mother’s Joy

I can tell all of you about our “family” and the differences in our program, but in this case I cannot be more eloquent that the words of this mother. November 10, 2012 Moriah Joy Raymond received her Black Belt today! It has taken 6 years of diligent hard work and everyone is really proud … Read more