Pokemon Go – “the good and the bad”

Amazing and incredible are words I will use to describe the phenomenon of Pokemon Go.  They are still playing with the Beta version and the growth is amazing.  So far there hasn’t been a place where I walk in and people don’t know about this game.  But like with everything there is good and bad. … Read more

Planning for the future

Summer is here and most families simply are just looking a this time as a time to relax from the school routine.  I get it as we also look at this time as an opportunity to spend time with our kids and perhaps, sleep a few more minutes before rushing to who knows how many … Read more

St. Valentine’s Present

It’s just a matter of love.    It’s not only showing your love to them with a present or gesture but finding the right one. But is that what love is all about? For me love is about them.  Doing the best I can for them, spending time with them, worrying about them and above all … Read more

Groundhog Day

Yesterday I had a great time with my younger son as we had lunch and discussed life and work experiences.  While we cover many topics the one that I remembered this money was his reference to Groundhog Day.  He went as far as referring a movie, that although I have seen it many times he … Read more

Tomorrow is a new day!

  I want to get in shape!  I want to lose weight!   I do not want to be afraid!   I want to be able to defend myself and those I love! How many of you are thinking about this or something similar, yet don’t know where to start?  Even worst, you will simply … Read more

Starting Tae Kwon Do at 50. Are You Nuts? – David Haynes, author

Water aerobics would make more sense; or maybe even yoga, so why choose one of the “hardest” of hard martial arts, known for its powerful, and sometimes aerial, kicks? The short answer is that it was accidental. My 11-year-old son wanted to give it a try, so I brought him in to Koryo Do School of … Read more

They Call Me Master

testing taekwondo students

They call me Master, yet as I look at my students I wonder. Some of my students are much faster than me; yet they still call me Master. Many, by far are already more flexible than me and dare I say stronger; yet they still call me Master.  Quite a few could easily beat me … Read more

Back to School and Anti-Bullying

Kids and Bullying

BACK TO SCHOOL ANTI-BULLY REQUEST Special request to all you kids returning to school in August: If you see someone who is struggling to make friends or being bullied because he/she doesn’t have many friends or because they are shy or not as pretty or not dressed in the must “in” clothes – – PLEASE … Read more

Back to School

It is true, summer may not be over but back to school time is approaching rapidly.  For some, back to school means school supplies, uniforms and schedules.  Others are looking for activities where they can enroll their kids and few don’t’ even want to think about it. For me as a parent I simply thought … Read more

Why I teach martial arts

Children Martial Arts

This week I have been putting pressure on one of my students.  He is one of the youngest in my school and has been milking this fact to no end.  He has also been blessed with intelligence and the ability to manipulate others with a puppy face.  He seems to have a great time at … Read more