Blackbelt


By Layla Theriot One of the best ways to learn is to teach. Teaching is a great honor and pleasure to be able to experience, though it can be a difficult challenge that is full of mistakes as well. Being in Tae-Kwon-Do since I was little has led me to […]

Mistakes are the Greatest of Lesson


By Isaac Hoffer Tae Kwon Do and School: You know, it is not always easy being just a simple kid in a school of jerks. Everybody has their moments, but clearly mine had to come early. Tae Kwon Do has been a huge thing for me that I would love […]

Tae Kwon Do


By John Santiago Through the years of learning and loving martial arts, it has shaped who I am today. Martial arts have improved my life ever since I joined the Mountain Academy of Martial Arts. I absolutely love the people in the program because I feel like I am with […]

Learning Martial Arts



by Jack Graber For my black belt essay I wanted to delve into the history of Tae Kwan Do and more specifically the history of the association, Moo Duk Kwan. I started searching on the internet for sources with a depth of information. Eventually, that search came up with the […]

Stepping into the history of Tae Kwon Do


by Noah Graber My name is Noah Graber and this is how I got to black belt and what I plan to do after achieving black belt. In first grade, 7 years ago, I found out about Tae Kwon Do through a school program. I did a couple of months […]

Journey to Black and Beyond


by Declan Kerwin Anyone who has taken a walk to clear their head, felt a rush of good feelings as they move down a trail, or felt the satisfaction of executing a technique perfectly for the first time has an instinctive understanding of the connection between physical and mental health. […]

Mental Benefits of Physical Exercise