We just received word that the Link and Green Mtn Rec Centers will be closing from 3/14-3/29. It’s possible that this closure will last longer. That’s something that will be re-evaluated as these next couple of weeks develop. The Link and GMRC will prorate refunds accordingly. We’ll keep you updated […]
It appears that the COVID-19 is ramping up in our state and probably our community. I think we are pressing our luck and the odds are against us for this Saturday’s testing, so we have made the difficult decision to cancel the large group testing. I don’t want to risk […]
March 14, 2020 Test Cancellation
By LaRue Rains What is the best martial art? Some will say it is Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, others Kung Fu, still others, MMA, Karate, Tae Kwan Do, or a myriad of other styles. I have enjoyed the privilege of studying two different styles of Tae Kwan Do, spending seven years […]
The Best Martial Art
By James Work Royce Gracie put it best when he said “A black belt only covers two inches of your ass. You have to cover the rest.” A lot of people, martial artists or otherwise (we’ve all been asked if our hands are registered deadly weapons), think that the ultimate […]
It’s Just a Piece of Cloth
By Nelson Longpearce I was born with a disability. It’s called Fibular Hemimelia. Fibular Hemimelia is a disability where one your legs is shorter than the other. When I was one year old I had surgery because when I was born my left foot was also backwards. The doctor’s prescribed […]
My Experience with Physical Disabilities and Taekwondo
by Chris Pearce Taekwondo, commonly translates into English as, “The way (do), of hand (kwon), and foot (tae)”. Although there are many specific benefits to the practice of “the-way-of-hand-and-foot”, in this essay I will focus simply on the benefits of practicing “the-way”, and it’s necessary mobilization of discipline. All skill […]