the view from the mesa
I live next to a beautiful mesa in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. To review that fourth grade geography, a mesa…
My Orange Belt Test!!
It’s like being at Disneyworld (or your favorite amusement park). You’re having fun, riding the cool theme rides, seeing the entertainment–it’s all…
Does practicing martial arts mean you like to hurt people?
In a class at our Summer Expo, working and practicing in one of the many classes, I was admonished by someone with…
Was I an imposter at Expo?
Summer vacation means Expo! 3 days of Taekwondo in a resort setting. While non-TKD family members relax, the students work our way…
onward, to orange!
I was stunned. After being out of class for two weeks while in Ireland, and coming back with a nice cold that…
Prehab
Prehab. I love the idea, and part of my ‘workout routine’ so far has been keeping my chubby, newbie self from getting…
Can a shiny sticker lure me out of the doldrums?
I’ve quoted Sherlock before, about how “the Universe is rarely so lazy” to allow things to happen by mere coincidence. And this…
Black Belt Fitness: Never think you’re at a disadvantage because you start late
Ah, all those book reports from elementary and middle school… while sometimes a dreary assignment, for many of us it also conjures…
finding a reason for family mindfulness practice: The Self-Driven Child
Everywhere, everywhere mindfulness, meditation, relaxation, forest bathing, sophrology–the solutions to the cultural tidal wave of anxiety, depression and less-than-ideal mental health are…
Low muscle tone: how taekwondo can help with neurodiversity
A taekwondo class may seem THE place for the naturally athletic and sports-gifted… but maybe it’s an even better place for those…