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Building Inner Strength with the Martial Arts
Years ago in 1993 I had the remarkable opportunity to create the artistic record of General Choi Hong Hi, who is the Founder of Taekwondo (TKD). The sculpture is a heroic size (slightly larger than life size) bronze bust. One of a number of remarkable situations that occurred... 25Jun
The Honest Artist
An Authentic Advantage As we reach our limits during training, we move honestly. Our carefully constructed techniques crumble, revealing our true tendencies and instincts. This isn't failure – it's a lesson towards authentic expression. Let your hard work be visible in these moments. Observing this in training:... 16Jun
The Importance of Taekwondo Instructors
As an instructor of mathematics and chemistry in junior high, high school and community college, I am aware of the importance of the influence that a teacher has on students. I am also a teacher of art and an artist. I know art elements, design,... 27May
Conscious Breathing
Foundations of Self-Mastery Are you breathing correctly? Or do you even give it a thought? Don’t obsess over hand positions and foot placement if you're ignoring powerful tools like breathwork. This oversight may cost you everything! Breath can be power, endurance, mental clarity, and much more. Breath... 21May
Finding Center
Inner and Outer Balance The way you stand and walk shows how you live your life. Like seeing a fighter with unstable technique, they may lack balance on many levels. Same as someone who is paralyzed by decisions, just a different arena. Balance is not limited... 21May
I didn’t know if this would work, but it did…
I didn't know if this would work, but it did... And now, some 320 karate magazines later, I realize that most people don't know if anything will work in the beginning. This is one of my first karate magazine debuts in Black Belt Magazine in the mid... 20May
New Updates from the Gallery San Isabel
New Updates from the Gallery San Isabel New PWMA Facility SoCo SBDC Expo Recently the Gallery San Isabel TKD (Taekwondo) Project participated in the Pueblo, CO Small Business Development Center (SBDC) EXPO at the Pueblo Riverwalk. This venue was an occasion for students, parents and community members to... 14May
A Body of Intelligence
Listening to Body Language Our bodies complete calculations ahead of comprehension. An adjustment in balance before a sweep or barely slipping a punch isn’t all luck or coincidence. The body's intelligence is speaking, whispers of ancient wisdom existing beneath the surface of movement. Some people dabble in... 06May