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 […]
Summer Is Coming! We have a great time with our students in the summer. Swimming, Taekwondo, crafts, theatrical activities, day trips, community service, etc. At Taekwondo Works, we are big believers in athletic development and fitness being so important to a child’s development. If a person is in touch with their bodies they will be […]
It is hard to believe that we are about ready to celebrate another Christmas. This is such a special time of the year. Hopefully, this will be another year where you will create more wonderful memories. I’m grateful that God sent his son Jesus to be our liberator and be with us always. When we […]
Its now Thanksgiving season! We ask our students here at Taekwondo Works what they are grateful each day. Its easy to forget all of the great things we have in our lives and asking each kid to tell us something they are grateful for is such a positive way for them to appreciate what they […]
Congratulations to Chris Simpson and David Simpson, two of our awesome coaches here at Taekwondo Works, that are now Spartyka Champions! David won earlier and Chris won his belt Saturday night. Spartyka is the premier amateur MMA league in the Southeast. Alexa Oswald, our other coach, was an elite competitor in Taekwondo sparring, finishing 3rd […]
If Taekwondo were only a place to learn kicking and punching, I wouldn’t be still teaching after 38 years. Instead, if I could only figure out a way to bottle the real effects of martial arts training, I would be a billionaire. Without a doubt our training increases kids physical,spirit and mental abilities, which then […]
Just read an article in the Wall Street Journal. It was talking about how important play is to kids. I agree. We are in a society that forgets our children are children. At TKD Works we make sure the kids do get their training and homework done, but we also make sure they have time […]
At TKD Works we take great pride in training girls to understand self defense through awareness, skills, and increased confidence. All of our goals is to live a rich, full meaningful life. To live out our dreams, succeed at our life goals and to healthily connect with God, family and friends. Being aware increases our […]
I continue to see over and over how important the title statement is. At our summer camp all of the kids have some form of technology and so much of it fun and even educational. Of course, some isn’t. If we didn’t intervene many of the kids would never look up and would never move. […]
Our Olympic Sparring team finished the year highly ranked in the USA Taekwondo Tusah Official Point Ranking System. National Rankings: Bishop Foster 2nd John Michael Jingluski 2nd Jarrett Schrecengost 4th Abby Jones […]
Our FPO adult class is so much fun here at Taekwondo Works. Were a small class of both men and women who are learning the great skills of Taekwondo while developing strength and cardio fitness. Everyone has lost inches where they wanted to while growing in athletic skills and confidence. Watching the FPO students flying […]
I have always loved the BASF commercials. “we don’t make the paint, we make the paint brighter.” Or “we don’t make the plant, we make the plant stronger.” There are other examples of their ads but you get the point. At Taekwondo Works, our goal is to create an environment where we don’t make the […]
Martial Arts – A Great Support For Our Technological Lives One of our goals is to develop the God-given inner athlete that exists in each of our students. I love technology as much as anyone and am constantly amazed by what we can do in knowing real time information, connecting instantly to each other, etc. […]
I’m so excited to share our new website with you. We strive to be that place where kids and adults alike feel fit, empowered and important. We push each of you to get to the best you can be – that is it. As always, I feel privileged to have such wonderful students coming here.