Over the years I’ve been teaching Taekwondo, I am always touched when former students come by to thank us for what Taekwondo has done for them. They will talk fondly about the classes we held and how Taekwondo gave them a sense of connection to others in a positive forum. How they were so fit. […]
We take martial arts and fitness very seriously here at Taekwondo Works. We know that physical fitness translates into psychological wellness. Our society makes it easy to not do much physically. We have created all sorts of conveniences and entertainment that can keep us not moving. Did you know the average teen now spends over […]
Our anxiety levels are much to high for where they should be in America. Since 1990, our depression levels have increased by over 50%. This is not a coincidence. Think about the increase of screen time since 1990. To make a long story short, when we are on our digital devices, in effect we are […]
We take great pride in making our classes challenging to help push kids to be at their best. I am constantly amazed at how unfit we are as a nation and how fit all of our students are. As one author wrote – “If you are not in touch with your body you cannot be […]
As people grow older, they begin to find ways to be more productive and make use of their time. For senior citizens, in particular, they find that there is even more time they need to utilize and want to do so effectively. Many will go out and find other jobs while others will pursue hobbies […]
Every year, the American Heart Association celebrates Heart Month to raise awareness about heart disease and heart health. What you may not know is that martial arts are great for the heart. In fact, the cardiac benefits of martial arts give a whole new meaning to the idea of cardiovascular fitness. With that in mind, […]
Grade school can be quite the experience for any child. It is a place where a child not only learns academically but one where a child must learn to socialize and function in the world. Unfortunately, there are a lot of negative experiences that a child may have when going through school. Whatever those experiences […]
Want the best of both worlds? We are offering the option to be a full time virtual learning location. Small number of kids being together, get to participate in Taekwondo training, and some fun day trips as well. We’re here for you full or part time. Call or text (804)402-6696 or email [email protected] for more […]
We will be up and running with online classes in the very near future. Being away from people and sitting all day will wear us down very quickly. Our online classes will give you a chance to connect and work out. Look for an email with how to connect. Go ahead and upload the Zoom […]
We Don’t Wear Traditional Uniforms In Class. We don’t wear the traditional dobak uniform in class because in our opinion they limit what we can do in class. The uniform certainly has its place in tournaments and demonstrations but other wise we don’t see the need for them. Yes, I grew up wearing them and […]